Rafael Vaganian vs Viktor Korchnoi
In Moscow 1975, Rafael Vaganian found a way to overcome the legendary Viktor Korchnoi. This puzzle presents a quick mating net that White can execute in just two moves.
Roll over to see the solution: 1. Ng6+ hxg6 2. Qh4#
FEN: 6rk/6pp/5p2/p7/P2Q1N2/4P1P1/2r2n1P/6K1 w - - 1 0
About the players
Viktor Korchnoi (1931-2016) chess Grandmaster (1956-2016) and International Master (1954-1956). Peak rating 2695. Defected from USSR to the Netherlands in 1976.