Paul Morphy vs JM. Sicre

Habana m · 1862 · French Defense · 1-0 in 27 moves

The Game

White Paul Morphy
Black JM. Sicre
Result 1-0
Event Habana m
Site Habana
Date 1862.00.00
Opening French Defense (C01)
Moves 27
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r5k1/ppq4n/2p2p2/3p1BPQ/3P4/2N1P3/PPP5/R5RK b - - 0 27

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.exd5 exd5
  4. 4.Nf3 Bd6
  5. 5.Bd3 Nf6
  6. 6.O-O O-O
  7. 7.Nc3 c6
  8. 8.Bg5 Bg4
  9. 9.h3 Bxf3
  10. 10.Qxf3 Nbd7
  11. 11.Rfe1 Qc7
  12. 12.g4 Rfe8
  13. 13.Be3 Kh8
  14. 14.g5 Ng8
  15. 15.Qxf7 Re7
  16. 16.Qh5 Nf8
  17. 17.Qg4 Ne6
  18. 18.Bxh7 Nf6
  19. 19.gxf6 gxf6
  20. 20.Bg6 Rg7
  21. 21.Qh5+ Kg8
  22. 22.Kh1 Nf8
  23. 23.Bf5 Bf4
  24. 24.Rg1 Bxe3
  25. 25.fxe3 Rg5
  26. 26.h4 Nh7
  27. 27.hxg5

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