Editorial: The source labels first-mover Anderssen Black and Morphy White; the PGN follows modern first-mover-as-White convention. Source comments retain the printed colour words.

1. 1.a3 The intention of this move, besides that of throwing White on his own invention, was probably to bring about a position in the Sicilian opening, with the advantage for Black of having his Q. R's Pawn advanced, so as to prevent the dangerous on-coming of White's Q's Knight.
2. 5.e3 Black is now in the situation of second player when the Sicilian game is adopted, but having moreover his Pawn at Q. R's 3rd; this method of beginning the game is therefore by no means to be despised.
3. 8.d4 In a subsequent game at the same opening, (Game X.) Black Castled at this juncture; which is, perhaps, his best course.
4. 9…e4 We doubt the wisdom of playing forward the Pawn, and, from this moment, prefer Black's position.
5. 10…f5 The German writer, Langé, remarks that Mr. Lowenthal in saying that White has already ‘a splendid game,’ clearly shows his want of judgment of position in games like the present. It is true enough that Mr. Lowenthal is a very poor judge of position, but his public criticisms on the games between Anderssen and Morphy must not be taken as the expression of his genuine opinion. ‘Let go thy hold,’ recommends a certain philosophical fool, ‘when a great wheel runs down a hill, lest it break thy neck with following it; but the great one that goes up the hill, let him draw thee after.’
6. 11…g5 This is described as admirable by certain critics, who affect to fall into ecstacies at the most ordinary move Mr. Morphy makes. In reality it is very bad play, and properly taken advantage of, it would have cost the game.
7. 12.Bc4 In the tenth game Anderssen plays now, Kt. to Q. B's 4th; the better move, we believe.
8. 18…c6 Had he attacked the Kt. with Q. Kt's Pawn, Black would have taken the Pawn with Q's Rook, winning it for nothing.
9. 22…Kf7 Foreseeing and fearing the attack Black meditates with his Q's Rook and Q's Bishop.
10. 26…Qd7 If 26. ... Kt. takes Q. P., then Black plays 27. Q. to K. R's 5th (ch.), &c.
11. 28.Bxf6+ This blunder is one among many proofs afforded not only by the present contest, but by his games here in '57; that Mr. Anderssen's play is a very different affair to what it was eight or ten years ago. By the obvious move of Q. R. to K. R's 3rd, he could have obtained an easy winning attack: for suppose, 28. Q. R. to K. R's 3rd, K. R. to K. Kt's 2nd. (If 28. ... K. R. to K's 3rd, 29. Kt. to K's 5th, &c.) 29. B. takes Kt. (ch.), K. takes B., 30. Q. R. to K. R's 6th (ch.), R. to Kt's 3rd, 31. Q. to Q. Kt's 2nd (ch.), and White must lose his Queen. If instead of 30. ... K. R. to Kt's 3rd, he play 30. ... K. to K's 2nd, then 31. R. takes B., &c. gaining a clear piece and an irresistible position.
12. 29.Qb2+ Even now, 29. Q. R. to K. R's 3rd, would have given Black a decisive superiority.
13. 32.Rh6 Another ill-judged coup.
14. 34.Rh3 If 34. Kt. to K's 5th, then 34. ... Q. to Q. Kt's 4th, &c.
15. 39…e3 Ingenious: but so powerful is Black's position, after all his errors, that he might now have drawn the game, at least, by 40. Q. to K. B's 6th.
16. 42…Qxf4+ And Black resigns.