Gerardo Lebredo vs Tigran V Petrosian

In 1978, Tigran V Petrosian faced Gerardo Lebredo in Vilnius. With a decisive opportunity. Black finds a way to force a mate in four moves.

Roll over to see the solution: 1... Ng4+ 2. hxg4 Rf1 3. Qf2 Qxf2 4. d5 Qh4#

FEN: 5r1k/p5p1/1p3n1p/1Pp5/2RPp3/P3P2P/2Q3PK/2N1q3 b - d3 0 1

About the players

Tigran Vardani Petrosian (1929-1984), also know as "Iron Tigran" was an Armenian chess grandmaster. He had a very strong - impenetrable - defensive stye. He was World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969.

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