Challenge 889 / 1747

Pillsbury went wrong against Steinitz

St Petersburg 1895/96. Harry Nelson Pillsbury was level here. He played exf4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 29 and find what he missed. Wilhelm Steinitz still has to be beaten.

Steinitz, William – Pillsbury, Harry Nelson
St Petersburg 9596 1895 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Wilhelm Steinitz

Wilhelm Steinitz

“The Father of Modern Chess”
Classical Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Wilhelm Steinitz
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Harry Nelson Pillsbury challenge · St Petersburg 1895/96. Harry Nelson Pillsbury was level here. He played exf4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 29 and find what he missed. Wilhelm Steinitz 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