J. Löwenthal, Morphy's Games of Chess (1860)
Game 62 of 203
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Event
British CA-02 Morphy blindfd sim +6-1=1
Site
Birmingham
Date
1858.08.27
White
Black
Freeman, James
Result
1-0
Board 6 of the Birmingham blindfold display; a Bishop's Opening against Dr. Freeman that, from the eleventh move, abounds in interesting positions.
- 11.Bxd5 From this point to the very end, the game abounds with interesting positions.
- 14…Qd6 If Dr. Freeman had taken the Bishop with Queen, R. to K's 5th in reply would have proved a winning move; and if with the Pawn, the following variation would most likely have occurred:— 14. P. takes B.; 15. R. to K's 5th, P. to K. R's 3rd; 16. Q. to R's 5th, K. to R's 2nd; 17. Kt. to K. B's 5th, and wins. If Black on the 16th move play B. to Q's sq., White mates in three moves with R. to Kt's 5th (ch.), &c.
- 17.Kh1 If White had captured the Bishop, Q. to K. B's 5th (ch.), &c., would have effectually relieved Black from his embarrassments.
- 18.Rxe6 Ingenious, and considering the circumstances, wonderfully accurate.
- 19.Bb2 Threatening mate by R. to Kt's 6th (ch.), &c.
- 20…Nf6 If the Queen had been played to K. B's 7th, White would have won with ease, by checking with Q. at K. Kt's 4th.
- 22.Bxd4 The whole combination is carried through and completed with mathematical precision; after the pieces are exchanged, White must remain with an advantage quite sufficient to ensure victory.
- 37.Kf3 And Black resigned.