Challenge 731 / 1747

Polugaevsky–Karpov: the mistake that decided it

Roquebrune rapid 1992. Lev Polugaevsky was slightly better here. He played Qd3+, and he was lost. Take White from move 38 and find what he missed. Anatoly Karpov still has to be beaten.

Polugaevsky, Lev – Karpov, Anatoly
Roquebrune rapid 1992 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Karpov

“The Boa Constrictor”
Modern Peak 2780
  • Opponent: Anatoly Karpov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Lev Polugaevsky challenge · Roquebrune rapid 1992. Lev Polugaevsky was slightly better here. He played Qd3+, and he was lost. Take White from move 38 and find what he missed. Anatoly Karpov 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