Paul Morphy vs Johann Jacob Loewenthal

London m · 1858 · French Defense · 1-0 in 34 moves

The Game

White Paul Morphy
Black Johann Jacob Loewenthal
Result 1-0
Event London m
Site London
Round 10
Date 1858.00.00
Opening French Defense (C01)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4R3/pp3pqk/2p5/3p3Q/6rP/6P1/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 11 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.exd5 exd5
  4. 4.Nf3 Nf6
  5. 5.Bd3 Bd6
  6. 6.O-O O-O
  7. 7.Nc3 c6
  8. 8.Bg5 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 Bg4
  10. 10.h3 Bxf3
  11. 11.Qxf3 Nbd7
  12. 12.Bf5 Qc7
  13. 13.Rae1 Rae8
  14. 14.Re3 Bf4
  15. 15.Re2 Rxe2
  16. 16.Nxe2 Bd6
  17. 17.Bxd7 Nxd7
  18. 18.Ng3 Re8
  19. 19.Nf5 Nf8
  20. 20.Bg3 Bxg3
  21. 21.fxg3 Re4
  22. 22.c3 Nh7
  23. 23.h4 h5
  24. 24.c4 Nf6
  25. 25.Nxg7 Ng4
  26. 26.Nxh5 Rxd4
  27. 27.Nf6+ Nxf6
  28. 28.Qxf6 Rxc4
  29. 29.Rf5 Rg4
  30. 30.Re5 Qc8
  31. 31.Re7 Qf8
  32. 32.Qe5 Qg7
  33. 33.Re8+ Kh7
  34. 34.Qh5+

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