Challenge 965 / 1747

Menchik–Euwe: one move holds everything together

Hastings 1931/32. At move 54 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Max Euwe from there.

Menchik, Vera – Euwe, Max
Hastings 3132 1931 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Max Euwe

Max Euwe

“The Scholar”
Modern Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Max Euwe
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Vera Menchik challenge · Hastings 1931/32. At move 54 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Max Euwe 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