Challenge 820 / 1747

Hübner–Petrosian: the mistake that decided it

Biel Interzonal 1976. Robert Hübner was slightly better here. He played Re7+, and he was lost. Take White from move 39 and find what he missed. Tigran Petrosian still has to be beaten.

Huebner, Robert – Petrosian, Tigran V
Biel Interzonal 1976 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Tigran Petrosian

Tigran Petrosian

“Iron Tigran”
Soviet Era Peak 2680
  • Opponent: Tigran Petrosian
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Robert Hübner challenge · Biel Interzonal 1976. Robert Hübner was slightly better here. He played Re7+, and he was lost. Take White from move 39 and find what he missed. Tigran Petrosian 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