Challenge 594 / 1747

Pillsbury threw away a won position against Marshall

Vienna Gambit 1903. Harry Nelson Pillsbury was level here. He played Rf8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 31 and find what he missed. Frank Marshall still has to be beaten.

Marshall, Frank James – Pillsbury, Harry Nelson
Vienna Gambit 1903 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

“The American Brilliance”
Classical Peak 2640
  • Opponent: Frank Marshall
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Harry Nelson Pillsbury challenge · Vienna Gambit 1903. Harry Nelson Pillsbury was level here. He played Rf8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 31 and find what he missed. Frank Marshall 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