Challenge 548 / 1747

La Bourdonnais–McDonnell: one move, and it was gone

London m1 1834. Louis-Charles de La Bourdonnais was level here. He played Bxg4, and he was lost. Take White from move 56 and find what he missed. Alexander McDonnell still has to be beaten.

De Labourdonnais, Louis – McDonnell, Alexander
London m1 1834 · 1/2-1/2
You play White
Portrait of Alexander McDonnell

Alexander McDonnell

“The Belfast Champion”
Romantic Peak 2480
  • Opponent: Alexander McDonnell
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Louis-Charles de La Bourdonnais challenge · London m1 1834. Louis-Charles de La Bourdonnais was level here. He played Bxg4, and he was lost. Take White from move 56 and find what he missed. Alexander McDonnell 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