Challenge 882 / 1747

Zukertort went wrong against Blackburne

London m 1881. Johannes Zukertort was level here. He played Bb5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 20 and find what he missed. Joseph Blackburne still has to be beaten.

Blackburne, Joseph Henry – Zukertort, Johannes Hermann
London m 1881 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Joseph Blackburne

Joseph Blackburne

“The Black Death”
Romantic Peak 2560
  • Opponent: Joseph Blackburne
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Johannes Zukertort challenge · London m 1881. Johannes Zukertort was level here. He played Bb5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 20 and find what he missed. Joseph Blackburne still has to be beaten.
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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