Paul Keres vs. Tigran Petrosian

Chess position from Paul Keres vs. Tigran V. Petrosian, Bled 1959

Black to move and win in 5.

diagram of Paul Keres vs. Tigran Petrosian chess puzzle

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Roll over to see the solution: 1....Qxf4 Bf3 2.Qxe3 Bh5 3.Rxh5 Kf3 4.Rh1 Kg1 5.Rxg1 #

FEN: 6k1/3b3r/1p1p4/p1n2p2/1PPNpP1q/P3Q1p1/1R1RB1P1/5K2 b - - 0-1

About the players

Paul KerePaul Keres (1916-1975) was an Estonian chess writer and chess Grandmaster, one of the strongest chess players between 1930 and 1960.

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Tigran V. Petrosian Tigran V. Petrosian (1929-1984), Armenian chess master and Word Chess Champion for 3 years. Peak Ranking: 2645.

4 articles on Tigran Petrosian

6 Responses

  1. Saurabh
    Saurabh at

    1. Qh4xf4 Be2-f3
    2. Qf4xe3 Bf3-h5
    3. Rh7xh5 Nd4-f3
    4. Nc5-d3 Rb2-c2
    5. Rh5-h1 Nf3-g1
    6. Rh1xg1

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  2. chayan agrawal
    chayan agrawal at

    1. Qh4xf4 Be2-f3
    2. Qf4xe3 Bf3-h5
    3. Rh7xh5 Nd4-f3
    4. Rh5-h1 Nf3-g1
    5. Rh1xg1

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  3. J
    J at

    After black opens the puzzle with Qh4xf4, why does white not play Qe3xf4 to counter?

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    1. bubu
      bubu at

      because
      Rh7-H1 mate

      Reply
  4. pro chess player
    pro chess player at

    1. Qh4xf4+
    2. Be2-f3 Qf4xe3
    3. Bf3-h5 Rh7xh5
    4. Nd4-f3 e4xf3
    5. g2xf3 Qe3xf3+
    6. Kf1-g1 Rh5-h1#

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  5. Christina S
    Christina S at

    Qxf4+ Bf3
    Qxe3 Bh5
    Rxh5 Nf3
    Rh1+ Ngi
    Qxg1+ Ke2
    Q31#

    I tried it another way, but just couldn’t find a simpler way. This was the hardest for me so far.

    Reply
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