Challenge 609 / 1747

Bronstein–Smyslov: one move holds everything together

Teeside 1975. At move 19 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vasily Smyslov from there.

Smyslov, Vassily – Bronstein, David I
Teeside 1975 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”
Soviet Era Peak 2620
  • Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: David Bronstein challenge · Teeside 1975. At move 19 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vasily Smyslov from there.
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