Morphy, Paul VS Worrall, Thomas Herbert 1859.04.20

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Board 5 of the St. George's Chess Club blindfold display (20 April 1859); a King's Knight's Opening against Mr. Worrall.

1. 3…f5 Mr. Worrall dislikes a close opening, or a dull Giuoco Piano, and invariably looks for an opportunity of making the game lively and interesting. Hence no doubt this move.
2. 5…dxe5 If B's P. takes P., White would have replied with Q. to Q's 5th, and subjected Black to a very embarrassing attack.
3. 13.Nh4 White's attack, as may be gathered from the diagram, is now quite irresistible.
4. 20.Rxf6 And wins.

J. Löwenthal, Morphy's Games of Chess (1860) · Public domain · source