Featured is an excellent attacking game between John Schulten and Paul Morphy from New York, 1857. In response to Schulten’s King’s Gambit, Morphy chooses the Falkbeer Countergambit. Morphy’s 6th move, e3 paves the way for a blistering attack along the e-file. After only 12 moves Morphy reaches a decisive position where there’s a significant difference with the development of each side. An aesthetic finish follows with Morphy luring the enemy king towards his own, leading to checkmate on board.
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1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. d3 Bb4 6. Bd2 e3 7. Bxe3 O-O 8. Bd2 Re8+ 9. Be2 Bxc3 10. bxc3 Bg4 11. c4 c6 12. dxc6 Nxc6 13. Kf1 Rxe2 14. Nxe2 Nd4 15. Qb1 Bxe2+ 16. Kf2 Ng4+ 17. Kg1 Nf3+ 18. gxf3 Qd4+ 19. Kg2 Qf2+ 20. Kh3 Qxf3+ 21. Kh4 Ne3 22. Rg1 Nf5+ 23. Kg5 Qh5#