Challenge 57 / 1747

Steinitz–Blackburne: one move holds everything together

London 1899. At move 41 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Joseph Blackburne from there.

Blackburne, Joseph Henry – Steinitz, William
London 1899 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Joseph Blackburne

Joseph Blackburne

“The Black Death”
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  • Opponent: Joseph Blackburne
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Wilhelm Steinitz challenge · London 1899. At move 41 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Joseph Blackburne from there.
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