Morphy against Barnes — a hard-fought King's Gambit Declined from the London 1858 series. Hitherto Mr. Morphy had an up-hill game to fight; though he wrested the attack for a time, Barnes prevailed. One of Mr. Morphy's few recorded losses.

1. 4.b4 This move was first adopted by the Editor, when playing his match with Mr. Harrwitz.
2. 9…d5 Black, by playing thus, obtains the superior game.
3. 11…Bg4 It would seem that the King's Pawn might have been taken with advantage, e.g. Kt. takes K's P.; Q. takes Kt., R. to K's sq.; B. to K's 5th, Q. to K's 2nd, and wins a piece.
4. 14…Nd3+ Q. to Q's 6th might have been played with more effect, for White would have been compelled to exchange Queens, thereby losing a Pawn, and leaving his opponent with the better position.
5. 30.Rf1 If White had moved R. to R's 3rd, Black might advantageously have replied with B. to K. Kt's 7th.
6. 37.Bd5 Hitherto Mr. Morphy has had a very up-hill game to fight, but now he wrests the attack out of the hands of his adversary, and maintains it for some time.
7. 43…bxc4 Very well played.
8. 46…Be6 This is also skilfully played; had the Pawn been pushed to Kt's 7th, White would have taken it, and drawn the game.