Challenge 864 / 1747

Colle–Tarrasch: a small mistake, a big price

Merano 1924. Edgard Colle was clearly winning here. He played Ng4+, and he was lost. Take Black from move 36 and find what he missed. Siegbert Tarrasch still has to be beaten.

Tarrasch, Siegbert – Colle, Edgard
Merano 1924 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Siegbert Tarrasch

Siegbert Tarrasch

“The Teacher”
Classical Peak 2620
  • Opponent: Siegbert Tarrasch
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Edgard Colle challenge · Merano 1924. Edgard Colle was clearly winning here. He played Ng4+, and he was lost. Take Black from move 36 and find what he missed. Siegbert Tarrasch 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