Challenge 693 / 1747

Mate was on the board. Botvinnik never saw it against Smyslov

URS-ch13 1944. Forced mate was on the board and Mikhail Botvinnik played a5 instead. You have Black from move 35. Vasily Smyslov is sitting opposite.

Smyslov, Vassily – Botvinnik, Mikhail

URS-ch13 1944 · 0-1

You play Black

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Portrait of Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”

Soviet Era Peak 2620

Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
Difficulty: FIDE Master
Goal: Beat the personality.
Reward: Mikhail Botvinnik challenge · URS-ch13 1944. Forced mate was on the board and Mikhail Botvinnik played a5 instead. You have Black from move 35. Vasily Smyslov is sitting opposite.

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