Howard Staunton vs Paul Morphy

London · 1858 · Philidor Defense · 0-1 in 34 moves

The Game

White Howard Staunton
Black Paul Morphy
Result 0-1
Event London
Site London
Date 1858.00.00
Opening Philidor Defense (C41)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6rk/p6p/2p2Np1/8/2b5/5P2/PPP3P1/4b1K1 w - - 0 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 f5
  4. 4.dxe5 fxe4
  5. 5.Ng5 d5
  6. 6.e6 Nh6
  7. 7.Nc3 c6
  8. 8.Ngxe4 dxe4
  9. 9.Qh5+ g6
  10. 10.Qe5 Rg8
  11. 11.Bxh6 Bxh6
  12. 12.Rd1 Qg5
  13. 13.Qc7 Bxe6
  14. 14.Qxb7 e3
  15. 15.f3 Qe7
  16. 16.Qxa8 Kf7
  17. 17.Ne4 Bf4
  18. 18.Be2 Kg7
  19. 19.O-O Qc7
  20. 20.Nc5 Bxh2+
  21. 21.Kh1 Bc8
  22. 22.Rd4 Bg3
  23. 23.Re4 Kh8
  24. 24.Rd1 Qg7
  25. 25.Rh4 Bxh4
  26. 26.Qxb8 Ba6
  27. 27.Qh2 Bxe2
  28. 28.Rd7 Qh6
  29. 29.Ne4 Bc4
  30. 30.Nf6 e2
  31. 31.Re7 Qc1+
  32. 32.Qg1 Qxg1+
  33. 33.Kxg1 e1=Q+
  34. 34.Rxe1 Bxe1

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