Challenge 563 / 1747

Petrosian–Korchnoi: the mistake that decided it

URS-chT 1967. Tigran Petrosian was level here. He played a3, and he was lost. Take White from move 17 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi still has to be beaten.

Petrosian, Tigran V – Kortschnoj, Viktor
URS-chT 1967 · 1/2-1/2
You play White
Portrait of Viktor Korchnoi

Viktor Korchnoi

“The Fighter”
Soviet Era Peak 2695
  • Opponent: Viktor Korchnoi
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Tigran Petrosian challenge · URS-chT 1967. Tigran Petrosian was level here. He played a3, and he was lost. Take White from move 17 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi 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