Paul Morphy vs Alexander Beaufort Meek

Alabama · 1855 · King's Gambit · 1-0 in 18 moves

The Game

White Paul Morphy
Black Alexander Beaufort Meek
Result 1-0
Event Alabama
Site Alabama
Date 1855.00.00
Opening King's Gambit (C38)
Moves 18
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

rnb3kr/pp2q2p/3p4/3P2P1/3P1Qp1/8/PPP3P1/4RRK1 b - - 0 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.f4 exf4
  3. 3.Nf3 g5
  4. 4.Bc4 Bg7
  5. 5.h4 g4
  6. 6.Ng5 Nh6
  7. 7.d4 f6
  8. 8.Bxf4 fxg5
  9. 9.Bxg5 Bf6
  10. 10.Qd2 Bxg5
  11. 11.hxg5 Nf7
  12. 12.Bxf7+ Kxf7
  13. 13.Qf4+ Kg8
  14. 14.O-O Qe7
  15. 15.Nc3 c6
  16. 16.Rae1 d6
  17. 17.Nd5 cxd5
  18. 18.exd5

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