Challenge 761 / 1747

Bronstein–Botvinnik: one move holds everything together

World Championship 19th 1951. At move 37 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Mikhail Botvinnik from there. This was a World Championship game.

Botvinnik, Mikhail – Bronstein, David I
World Championship 19th 1951 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Mikhail Botvinnik

Mikhail Botvinnik

“The Iron Man”
Soviet Era Peak 2720
  • Opponent: Mikhail Botvinnik
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: David Bronstein challenge · World Championship 19th 1951. At move 37 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Mikhail Botvinnik from there. This was a World Championship game.
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  • 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