Challenge 72 / 1747

Tal had this against Gligorić, then played Nd3

Zuerich 1959. Mikhail Tal was level here. He played Nd3, and he was lost. Take White from move 38 and find what he missed. Svetozar Gligorić still has to be beaten.

Tal, Mihail – Gligoric, Svetozar
Zuerich 1959 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Svetozar Gligorić

Svetozar Gligorić

“The Iron Serb”
Soviet Era Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Svetozar Gligorić
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Mikhail Tal challenge · Zuerich 1959. Mikhail Tal was level here. He played Nd3, and he was lost. Take White from move 38 and find what he missed. Svetozar Gligorić 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