Morphy against John W. Schulten, New York — an Evans's Gambit in which Morphy (White) wins a piece and finishes with a combination he had foreseen many moves before. Notes by Löwenthal.

1. 10.Bb5 Recommended by the authorities, as best calculated to maintain the attack. We believe Mr. Frazer's move, however, of Q. to R's 4th, to be more efficient, as it has all the merits of the text move, with the additional advantage of freeing the K's Kt.
2. 11…Kf8 This was compelled, as it was the only move to save the piece, and was the natural sequence of Black's previous move. Had he played 10. B. to Q's 2nd, as recommended, he would have retained the privilege of Castling, of which he is now deprived.
3. 24.Rxb7 The prelude to a splendid combination, equally subtle and sound.
4. 25.Bxc6+ This, with all the subsequent moves, is beautifully played.
5. 26…Kg6 K. to Kt's 2nd would have been fatal, on account of P. takes P. (ch.), &c.
6. 27.Qf8 When we reflect that the whole of this must have been foreseen by Mr. Morphy on his 23rd move, we cannot give him too much credit for his ingenuity and foresight. He now threatens mate in four moves, and, singularly enough, in two different ways.