1.
e4
e5
2.
Nf3
d6
3.
d4
f5
4.
dxe5
fxe4
5.
Ng5
d5
6.
e6
Bc5
7.
Nf7
Qf6
8.
Be3
d4
9.
Bg5
Qf5
10.
Nxh8
Qxg5
11.
Bc4
Nc6
12.
Nf7
Qxg2
13.
Rf1
Nf6
14.
f3
Nb4
15.
Na3
Bxe6
16.
Bxe6
Nd3+
17.
Qxd3
exd3
18.
O-O-O
Bxa3
19.
Bb3
d2+
20.
Kb1
Bc5
21.
Ne5
Kf8
22.
Nd3
Re8
23.
Nxc5
Qxf1
0-1
Henry Edward Bird, Chess Masterpieces (1875)
Game 60 of 157
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London
Date
1858.06.??
White
Barnes, Thomas Wilson
Black
Result
0-1
Philidor’s Defence. Ordinary Game. Barnes (White)—Morphy (Black). For notable examples of exceedingly brilliant games. Editorial source qualification: The source stops at 23...Qxf1; the archive continues 24Ne6+Rxe6. The PDF confirms note A’s mark at 10Nxh8. Its unqualified White PtoKt4 permits b4 or g4; the following unspecified Black move is retained literally without guessing a piece or a continuation.
- 10.Nxh8 P. to Kt. 4, would be of assistance to white. If black then play to Kt. 4, to keep his attack on the B., P. to R. 4 could be played with advantage.
- 14.f3 A very dangerous and disastrous move, affording Mr. Morphy the opportunity of speedily terminating the game, which he does in the most brilliant manner.
- 23…Qxf1 Resigns.
[Event "Casuals Morphy-Barnes +19-7=0"] [Site "London"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Barnes, Thomas Wilson"] [Black "Morphy, Paul"] [Result "0-1"] [Opening "Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, del Rio Attack"] [ECO "C41"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. dxe5 fxe4 5. Ng5 d5 6. e6 Bc5 7. Nf7 Qf6 8. Be3 d4 9. Bg5 Qf5 10. Nxh8 Qxg5 11. Bc4 Nc6 12. Nf7 Qxg2 13. Rf1 Nf6 14. f3 Nb4 15. Na3 Bxe6 16. Bxe6 Nd3+ 17. Qxd3 exd3 18. O-O-O Bxa3 19. Bb3 d2+ 20. Kb1 Bc5 21. Ne5 Kf8 22. Nd3 Re8 23. Nxc5 Qxf1 0-1