Board 8 of the St. George's Chess Club blindfold display (20 April 1859); a Petroff's Defence against Mr. Barnes, declared drawn when the banquet ended the seance.
8.c4According to Jaenisch, in his “Analyse Nouvelle,” neither player can improve upon the moves adopted, up to this point.
8…Nf6In the work just mentioned, P. to Q. B's 4th is recommended at this juncture.
11.Bxc4If the Queen had taken the Knight's Pawn, it is clear that White must have submitted to the loss of the Bishop.
19.Rfe1White has now somewhat the better game, as Black's Pawns are evidently weak.
27…Nd3From this position, which may be examined on the diagram following, the game ought, with correct play, to be drawn.
31.f3And the game was declared drawn.
J. Löwenthal, Morphy's Games of Chess (1860) · Public domain · source