Paul Morphy vs Augustus Mongredien

Paris m1 · 1859 · Two Knights Defense · 1-0 in 29 moves

The Game

White Paul Morphy
Black Augustus Mongredien
Result 1-0
Event Paris m1
Site Paris
Round 4
Date 1859.00.00
Opening Two Knights Defense (C58)
Moves 29
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r2n2/p5k1/3r1p2/4p1p1/1B6/3P2P1/PPP2PKR/7R b - - 1 29

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4 Nf6
  4. 4.Ng5 d5
  5. 5.exd5 Na5
  6. 6.d3 h6
  7. 7.Nf3 Bg4
  8. 8.h3 Bxf3
  9. 9.Qxf3 Bd6
  10. 10.Bb5+ c6
  11. 11.dxc6 bxc6
  12. 12.Bxc6+ Nxc6
  13. 13.Qxc6+ Ke7
  14. 14.Nc3 Rc8
  15. 15.Qf3 Re8
  16. 16.O-O Kf8
  17. 17.Bd2 g5
  18. 18.h4 Nh7
  19. 19.Qf5 Kg7
  20. 20.hxg5 hxg5
  21. 21.g3 f6
  22. 22.Kg2 Rh8
  23. 23.Rh1 Rc7
  24. 24.Rh2 Qc8
  25. 25.Qxc8 Rhxc8
  26. 26.Rah1 Nf8
  27. 27.Nb5 Rd7
  28. 28.Nxd6 Rxd6
  29. 29.Bb4

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