Challenge 562 / 1747

Pillsbury let it slip against Chigorin

Paris 1900. Harry Nelson Pillsbury was completely winning here. He played Rf2+, and he was only clearly winning. Take Black from move 37 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten.

Chigorin, Mikhail – Pillsbury, Harry Nelson

Paris 1900 · 0-1

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Mikhail Chigorin

“The Russian Patriarch”

Romantic Peak 2580

Opponent: Mikhail Chigorin
Difficulty: FIDE Master
Goal: Beat the personality.
Reward: Harry Nelson Pillsbury challenge · Paris 1900. Harry Nelson Pillsbury was completely winning here. He played Rf2+, and he was only clearly winning. Take Black from move 37 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten.

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