Challenge 531 / 1747

Keres–Alekhine: one move holds everything together

Margate 1937. At move 23 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Alexander Alekhine from there.

Keres, Paul – Alekhine, Alexander
Margate 1937 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Alexander Alekhine

Alexander Alekhine

“The Conqueror”
Classical Peak 2750
  • Opponent: Alexander Alekhine
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Paul Keres challenge · Margate 1937. At move 23 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Alexander Alekhine from there.
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