Morphy against Kipping, Birmingham 1858 — the second casual Evans Gambit. Notes by Löwenthal.
8.Qb3For an analysis of this opening, we refer our readers to the first game of the match between Mr. Morphy and Mr. Anderssen.
8…Qf6Q. to K's 2nd would be bad, as it would allow White to commence a terrible attack with P. to K's 5th, &c.
9.e5P. takes P. is the usual move here.
12…Nxe5Black might have taken the Knight with Queen fearlessly. Had White then continued the attack (as he probably intended) with B. takes P. (ch.), the King might have been moved to Bishop's square, and the gain of the piece would have more than counter-balanced the loss of position.
14…Bd4The situation here is worth studying, and is represented on the following diagram.
16…Nxc4If Black had played P. to Q. B's 4th, White would have captured the Bishop with Rook, and thus gained a decided advantage.
17…Be6Attempting to save the Bishop would have cost the game at once.
19.Ne4This fine conception will be more readily comprehended by reference to the diagram, showing the position after the last move.
19…b6Had Black taken the Bishop, White would have retaken the Pawn with Knight, and won without difficulty.
J. Löwenthal, Morphy's Games of Chess (1860) · Public domain · source