Challenge 495 / 1747

Euwe had this against Nimzowitsch, then played e2

Karlsbad 1929. Max Euwe was clearly winning here. He played e2, and he was lost. Take Black from move 24 and find what he missed. Aron Nimzowitsch still has to be beaten.

Nimzowitsch, Aaron – Euwe, Max
Karlsbad 1929 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Aron Nimzowitsch

Aron Nimzowitsch

“The Blockader”
Hypermodern Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Aron Nimzowitsch
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Max Euwe challenge · Karlsbad 1929. Max Euwe was clearly winning here. He played e2, and he was lost. Take Black from move 24 and find what he missed. Aron Nimzowitsch still has to be beaten.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3