Paul Morphy: A Modern Perspective

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J McConnell vs Morphy, 1849
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 0-1

J McConnell vs Morphy, 1850
(C52) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 0-1

Morphy vs Loewenthal, 1850
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 49 moves, 1-0

Morphy vs Loewenthal, 1850
(C42) Petrov Defense, 55 moves, 1-0

Morphy vs J Schulten, 1857
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 30 moves, 1-0

J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1

Morphy vs A Meek, 1857
(C00) French Defense, 12 moves, 1-0

Morphy vs J Thompson, 1857
(B44) Sicilian, 48 moves, 1-0

J Thompson vs Morphy, 1857
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 46 moves, ... Read more »

Mieses–Reshevsky

Zwischenzug

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Chess Lesson: The most common mistake - Grandmaster Smirno

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The Game of the Century (chess)

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