Challenge 526 / 1747

Keres went wrong against Euwe

NLD m 1939/40. Paul Keres was slightly better here. He played Qa5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 29 and find what he missed. Max Euwe still has to be beaten.

Euwe, Max – Keres, Paul
NLD m 3940 1940 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Max Euwe

Max Euwe

“The Scholar”
Modern Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Max Euwe
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Paul Keres challenge · NLD m 1939/40. Paul Keres was slightly better here. He played Qa5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 29 and find what he missed. Max Euwe 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