Challenge 592 / 1747

Polugaevsky–Karpov: the mistake that decided it

Roquebrune rapid 1992. Lev Polugaevsky was clearly winning here. He played Qd2, and it was level. Take White from move 34 and find what he missed. Anatoly Karpov still has to be beaten.

Polugaevsky, Lev – Karpov, Anatoly
Roquebrune rapid 1992 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Karpov

“The Boa Constrictor”
Modern Peak 2780
  • Opponent: Anatoly Karpov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Lev Polugaevsky challenge · Roquebrune rapid 1992. Lev Polugaevsky was clearly winning here. He played Qd2, and it was level. Take White from move 34 and find what he missed. Anatoly Karpov 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