Sergey Karjakin vs Vassily Ivanchuk

Vassily Ivanchuk found a way to outmaneuver Sergey Karjakin. This puzzle from a 2008 game challenges you to find the three-move mate that ended the game.

Roll over to see the solution: 1... Qc2+ 2. Ka1 Qc1+ 3. Rxc1 Rxc1#

FEN: 6k1/2r4p/p3b1PP/1pq5/4P3/P5Q1/1P2B3/1K3R2 b - - 0 1

About the players

Vassily IvanchukVassily Ivanchuk (1969-), is a Ukrainian chess Grandmaster and World Rapid Chess Champion, with a peak rating of 2787. He won the title in 2016 by defeating Magnus Carlsen.

2 articles on Vassily Ivanchuk


Leave a Reply

Note: Comments are moderated. It may take up to 24 hours for your comment to be published.

Leave a Reply