Schulten vs Morphy
225
[Event "New York"]
[Site "?"]
[Round "0"]
[White "Schulten"]
[Black "Morphy"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "C31"]
[Opening "KGD: Falkbeer, 3.exd5 e4"]
1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. d3 Bb4 6. Bd2 { This breaks the pin
on the Nc3, but Black can reinstate it.} 6... e3 { It is worth a pawn to
deflect the bishop from its defensive duties.} 7. Bxe3 O-O 8. Bd2 Bxc3 9. bxc3
Re8+ 10. Be2 {White has two extra pawns, but the pawn structure is a mess and
the bishops have no scope. Black now uses the pin on the d- file to add more
pressure.} 10... Bg4 11. c4 c6 12. dxc6 Nxc6 { Black's superior development
gives him a clear advantage.} 13. Kf1 {White has n ow abandoned the notion of
ever castling. Black's would like to keep the pressure on, and invests the
exchange to do so.} 13... Rxe2 14. Nxe2 { The knight is now pinned to the
queen, and it is easy to pile on more pressure which results in a quick kill.}
14... Nd4 15. Qb1 Bxe2+ 16. Kf2 Ng4+ 17. Kg1 { White's position is so pathetic
that the king is nearly checkmated by the minor pieces alone. But to add
insult to injury, Morphy finishes with a fine combination by sacrificing a
piece.} 17... Nf3+ 18. gxf3 Qd4+ 19. Kg2 Qf2+ 20. Kh3 Qxf3+ 21. Kh4 {Black
resigned without waiting for 21...Nh6, which would be followed by checkmate.}
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0-1
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