BLUNDERS of the Chess Elite

Even the best of us make mistakes, and chess grandmasters are no exception. Here are some legendary blunders from the highest echelons of the chess world:

• The Immortal Wrong Move : 

In 1925, Adolf Anderssen, a former World Champion, famously blundered his queen in a seemingly winning position against Jean Dufresne. This blunder became immortalized as "The Immortal Wrong Move" due to the sheer dominance Anderssen had on the board before his mistake. 

• The Hanging Rook :

This blunder, committed by grandmaster blunder-prone Alexander Ivanov in 1994, lives up to its name. Ivanov left his rook completely undefended, "hanging" for his opponent to capture with ease.

• The St. Louis Swindle :

In 2016, reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen fell victim to a brilliant, yet somewhat cheeky, tactic known as the "St. Louis Swindle." Carlsen, perhaps overconfident, fell for a clever trap set by Fabiano Caruana, ultimately losing the game.