Challenge 964 / 1747

Chigorin went wrong against Pillsbury

St Petersburg 1895/96. Mikhail Chigorin was level here. He played a5, and he was lost. Take White from move 32 and find what he missed. Harry Nelson Pillsbury still has to be beaten.

Chigorin, Mikhail – Pillsbury, Harry Nelson
St Petersburg9596 1895 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Harry Nelson Pillsbury

Harry Nelson Pillsbury

“The American Wonder”
Classical Peak 2630
  • Opponent: Harry Nelson Pillsbury
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Mikhail Chigorin challenge · St Petersburg 1895/96. Mikhail Chigorin was level here. He played a5, and he was lost. Take White from move 32 and find what he missed. Harry Nelson Pillsbury 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