Challenge 76 / 1747

Tarrasch–Marshall: the mistake that decided it

Baden-Baden 1925. Siegbert Tarrasch was clearly winning here. He played g5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 47 and find what he missed. Frank Marshall still has to be beaten.

Marshall, Frank James – Tarrasch, Siegbert
Baden-Baden 1925 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

“The American Brilliance”
Classical Peak 2640
  • Opponent: Frank Marshall
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Siegbert Tarrasch challenge · Baden-Baden 1925. Siegbert Tarrasch was clearly winning here. He played g5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 47 and find what he missed. Frank Marshall 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