Paul Morphy vs George Williams Lyttelton

Birmingham sim · 1858 · King's Gambit · 1-0 in 17 moves

The Game

White Paul Morphy
Black George Williams Lyttelton
Result 1-0
Event Birmingham sim
Site Birmingham
Date 1858.00.00
Opening King's Gambit (C39)
Moves 17
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

rn4kr/ppp2p1p/3p2bB/1B5R/3Pq3/8/PPPQ1KP1/4R3 b - - 9 17

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.f4 exf4
  3. 3.Nf3 g5
  4. 4.h4 g4
  5. 5.Ne5 d6
  6. 6.Nxg4 Be7
  7. 7.d4 Bxh4+
  8. 8.Nf2 Bxf2+
  9. 9.Kxf2 Nf6
  10. 10.Nc3 Qe7
  11. 11.Bxf4 Nxe4+
  12. 12.Nxe4 Qxe4
  13. 13.Bb5+ Kf8
  14. 14.Bh6+ Kg8
  15. 15.Rh5 Bf5
  16. 16.Qd2 Bg6
  17. 17.Re1

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