Challenge 756 / 1747

The move that cost Steinitz the game against Chigorin

World Championship 2nd 1889. Wilhelm Steinitz was much better here. He played Ra4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 40 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

Chigorin, Mikhail – Steinitz, William

World Championship 2nd 1889 · 1-0

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Mikhail Chigorin

“The Russian Patriarch”

Romantic Peak 2580

Opponent: Mikhail Chigorin
Difficulty: FIDE Master
Goal: Beat the personality.
Reward: Wilhelm Steinitz challenge · World Championship 2nd 1889. Wilhelm Steinitz was much better here. He played Ra4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 40 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

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