Paul Morphy vs T. Knight

New Orleans · 1856 · King's Gambit · 1-0 in 17 moves

The Game

White Paul Morphy
Black T. Knight
Result 1-0
Event New Orleans
Site New Orleans
Date 1856.00.00
Opening King's Gambit (C37)
Moves 17
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r1b1Q2r/pp2n2p/4kq1b/2BPn3/4Pp1p/1P6/P1P3P1/RN1R2K1 b - - 0 17

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.f4 exf4
  3. 3.Nf3 g5
  4. 4.Bc4 Qe7
  5. 5.d4 d5
  6. 6.Bxd5 c6
  7. 7.Bxf7+ Qxf7
  8. 8.Ne5 Qf6
  9. 9.Qh5+ Ke7
  10. 10.h4 gxh4
  11. 11.O-O Bh6
  12. 12.b3 Nd7
  13. 13.Ba3+ c5
  14. 14.Rd1 Nxe5
  15. 15.Bxc5+ Ke6
  16. 16.Qe8+ Ne7
  17. 17.d5#

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