Challenge 617 / 1747

Nimzowitsch–Marshall: the mistake that decided it

London 1927. Aron Nimzowitsch was slightly better here. He played Rc3, and he was lost. Take White from move 30 and find what he missed. Frank Marshall still has to be beaten.

Nimzowitsch, Aaron – Marshall, Frank James
London 1927 · 0-1
You play White
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: Aron Nimzowitsch challenge · London 1927. Aron Nimzowitsch was slightly better here. He played Rc3, and he was lost. Take White from move 30 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