Boden against Morphy, London 1858 — a casual King's Bishop's Opening. The score breaks off after Black's 41st move; Löwenthal notes that, with a won game for White, the remainder was never recorded and the game ended in a draw. Notes by Löwenthal.

1. 2…Nf6 We deem this the best defence.
2. 3…Nxe4 Heydebrand pronounces this to be the correct reply.
3. 4.Nc3 The game now accords with a position sometimes arising in the Petroff's Opening.
4. 5…c6 The “Handbuch” here gives as best, — 5. B. to K's 2nd; 6. Kt. takes P., Castles, &c. But Mr. Morphy's deviation from the usual line of play deserves attention.
5. 12.Kh1 The Bishop might have been interposed, but Mr. Boden probably was apprehensive of the reply Q. to Kt's 3rd.
6. 21…b6 Necessary, as White threatened to advance the Kt's P., attacking the Bishop, and then to take Q's P. with his B.
7. 26.Bxb7 The following is a pleasing variation here, — by which White draws by perpetually checking; for were Black to interpose his Queen, White would win by P. to K's 7th, &c.
8. 29.Kg1 White could not take the Rook, as Black would have retaken with Rook, and left his Queen en prise, threatening mate.
9. 40.g4 All this is played by Mr. Boden with the skill of a master.
10. 41…Ke6 The remainder of the game was never recorded. In the present position White has a won game, but it terminated in a draw.