Challenge 615 / 1747

Pillsbury–Steinitz: one move holds everything together

Hastings 1895. At move 49 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Wilhelm Steinitz from there.

Pillsbury, Harry Nelson – Steinitz, William
Hastings 1895 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Wilhelm Steinitz

Wilhelm Steinitz

“The Father of Modern Chess”
Classical Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Wilhelm Steinitz
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Harry Nelson Pillsbury challenge · Hastings 1895. At move 49 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Wilhelm Steinitz from there.
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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