Paul Morphy vs Walter John

London · 1858 · King's Pawn Opening · 1-0 in 35 moves

The Game

White Paul Morphy
Black Walter John
Result 1-0
Event London
Site London
Date 1858.00.00
Opening King's Pawn Opening (B00)
Moves 35
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5rk1/p7/1p4Rp/2rPPp2/8/3B1P2/PP3K1P/8 b - - 0 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 b6
  2. 2.d4 Bb7
  3. 3.Bd3 e6
  4. 4.Nh3 c5
  5. 5.c3 Nc6
  6. 6.Be3 Nf6
  7. 7.Nd2 cxd4
  8. 8.cxd4 Bb4
  9. 9.O-O Bxd2
  10. 10.Qxd2 Ne7
  11. 11.f3 Ng6
  12. 12.Rac1 O-O
  13. 13.Bg5 h6
  14. 14.Bxf6 Qxf6
  15. 15.e5 Qh4
  16. 16.Bb5 Rfd8
  17. 17.Rc7 Bc6
  18. 18.Be2 Ne7
  19. 19.Nf4 Qg5
  20. 20.Rd1 Rf8
  21. 21.Qc1 Nf5
  22. 22.g4 Nh4
  23. 23.Kf2 Qd8
  24. 24.Rxc6 dxc6
  25. 25.Qxc6 Rc8
  26. 26.Qe4 Qg5
  27. 27.Bd3 g6
  28. 28.Rg1 Rc7
  29. 29.Ne2 f5
  30. 30.gxf5 Qxf5
  31. 31.Qxf5 exf5
  32. 32.Nf4 Rc6
  33. 33.d5 Rc5
  34. 34.Nxg6 Nxg6
  35. 35.Rxg6+

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