Challenge 796 / 1747

Stein–Smyslov: a small mistake, a big price

URS-chT Moscow 1972. Leonid Stein was clearly winning here. He played dxe5, and he was only much better. Take White from move 25 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov still has to be beaten.

Stein, Leonid – Smyslov, Vassily
URS-chT Moscow 1972 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”
Soviet Era Peak 2620
  • Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Leonid Stein challenge · URS-chT Moscow 1972. Leonid Stein was clearly winning here. He played dxe5, and he was only much better. Take White from move 25 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov 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