Challenge 618 / 1747

Karpov–Najdorf: the mistake that decided it

Buenos Aires 1980. Anatoly Karpov was level here. He played Rab8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 14 and find what he missed. Miguel Najdorf still has to be beaten.

Najdorf, Miguel – Karpov, Anatoly
Buenos Aires 1980 · 1/2-1/2
You play Black
Portrait of Miguel Najdorf

Miguel Najdorf

“The Chess Lion”
Soviet Era Peak 2710
  • Opponent: Miguel Najdorf
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Anatoly Karpov challenge · Buenos Aires 1980. Anatoly Karpov was level here. He played Rab8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 14 and find what he missed. Miguel Najdorf 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