Challenge 955 / 1747

Basman–Tal: both engines agree, one move

Hastings 1973/74. At move 30 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Mikhail Tal from there.

Basman, Michael J – Tal, Mikhail
Hastings 7374 1973 · 1/2-1/2
You play White
Portrait of Mikhail Tal

Mikhail Tal

“The Magician from Riga”
Soviet Era Peak 2705
  • Opponent: Mikhail Tal
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Michael Basman challenge · Hastings 1973/74. At move 30 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Mikhail Tal from there.
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