I Guess Morphy Laughed Heartily After His Opponent’s First Moves

July 27, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess with SurenFri, July 27, 2018 2:30pmURL:
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Paul Morphy vs Jay Carr
Blindfold simul, 8b (1858), Birmingham ENG, Aug-27
Carr Defense: General (B00)
1. e4 h6 2. d4 a5 3. Bd3 b6 4. Ne2 e6 5. O-O Ba6 6. c4 Nf6 7. e5 Nh7 8. f4 Be7
9. Ng3 d5 10. Qg4 O-O 11. Nh5 g5 12. fxg5 hxg5 13. Bxh7+ Kh8 14. Nf6 dxc4 15.
Bc2 Qxd4+ 16. Qxd4 Bc5 17. Qxc5 bxc5 18. Bxg5 Nc6 19. Rf3 Kg7 20. Bh6+ Kxh6 21.
Rh3+ Kg5 22. Rh5+ Kf4 23. Kf2 Rg8 24. g3+ Rxg3 25. hxg3#
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