J. Löwenthal, Morphy's Games of Chess (1860)
Game 159 of 203
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Site
Paris
Date
1859.03.??
Round
8
White
Black
Mongredien, Augustus
Result
1-0
Morphy against Mongredien — the eighth and final game of their 1859 Paris match, a Philidor's Defence; the victory that won the game and the match.
- 8…Nec6 Q. Kt. to B's 3rd would have been better, most undoubtedly, but Mr. Mongredien, probably, wished to bring that piece to Q's 2nd, and eventually to K's 4th.
- 13…f5 Black should first have driven back the Bishop with P. to Q. B's 4th, and then have played on the King's Bishop's Pawn.
- 17.Nxe7 Obtaining a strong attack.
- 21…Re4 A grave miscalculation which at once imperils his game.
- 28.Qf4 A very skilful finishing touch.