Paul Morphy vs Johann Jacob Loewenthal

London m · 1858 · French Defense · 1-0 in 25 moves

The Game

White Paul Morphy
Black Johann Jacob Loewenthal
Result 1-0
Event London m
Site London
Round 12
Date 1858.00.00
Opening French Defense (C01)
Moves 25
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3r4/p1rkqppp/2B1b3/2ppP3/Q2P4/8/P1P3PP/1R3RK1 b - - 0 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.exd5 exd5
  4. 4.Nf3 Nf6
  5. 5.Bd3 Be6
  6. 6.O-O Bd6
  7. 7.Nc3 c6
  8. 8.Ne5 Qb6
  9. 9.Be3 Nbd7
  10. 10.f4 Bxe5
  11. 11.fxe5 Ng4
  12. 12.Qd2 Nxe3
  13. 13.Qxe3 Qxb2
  14. 14.Ne2 Qa3
  15. 15.Nf4 Qe7
  16. 16.Rab1 O-O-O
  17. 17.Be2 Nb6
  18. 18.Qb3 Rd7
  19. 19.Nd3 Nc4
  20. 20.Nc5 Rc7
  21. 21.Qa4 b6
  22. 22.Bxc4 bxc5
  23. 23.Ba6+ Kd7
  24. 24.Bb7 Rd8
  25. 25.Bxc6+

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