Challenge 626 / 1747

The move that cost Korchnoi the game against Keres

URS-ch24 1957. Viktor Korchnoi was slightly better here. He played Bh3, and he was lost. Take White from move 18 and find what he missed. Paul Keres still has to be beaten.

Kortschnoj, Viktor – Keres, Paul
URS-ch24 1957 · 1/2-1/2
You play White
Portrait of Paul Keres

Paul Keres

“The Crown Prince”
Soviet Era Peak 2700
  • Opponent: Paul Keres
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Viktor Korchnoi challenge · URS-ch24 1957. Viktor Korchnoi was slightly better here. He played Bh3, and he was lost. Take White from move 18 and find what he missed. Paul Keres 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