Challenge 643 / 1747

Rubinstein–Menchik: a won position. Finish it.

Karlsbad 1929. Black is completely winning here. Winning it is another matter: Vera Menchik does not resign early. You take over at move 28.

Menchik, Vera – Rubinstein, Akiba

Karlsbad 1929 · 0-1

You play Black

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Portrait of Vera Menchik

Vera Menchik

“The First Queen of Chess”

Classical Peak 2450

Opponent: Vera Menchik
Difficulty: FIDE Master
Goal: Beat the personality.
Reward: Akiba Rubinstein challenge · Karlsbad 1929. Black is completely winning here. Winning it is another matter: Vera Menchik does not resign early. You take over at move 28.

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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