Challenge 610 / 1747

Karpov–Korchnoi: the mistake that decided it

World Championship 29th 1978. Anatoly Karpov was level here. He played Ke6, and he was lost. Take Black from move 53 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

Kortschnoj, Viktor – Karpov, Anatoly

World Championship 29th 1978 · 1/2-1/2

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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: Anatoly Karpov challenge · World Championship 29th 1978. Anatoly Karpov was level here. He played Ke6, and he was lost. Take Black from move 53 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

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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