Morphy against Harrwitz — the fifth game of their 1858 Paris match (a Dutch Defence).

1. 4…Be7 In the third game of this match Mr. Morphy played B. to Q. Kt's 5th at this point.
2. 12.f4 An ill-advised move. The K. Kt's P. and K's P. are now both of them weak, and the cause of much subsequent embarrassment. We should have much preferred P. to K's 4th.
3. 15…Rae8 Attacking the weak point which we have mentioned above.
4. 16…Qh4 Well played. Not only threatening Q. to Kt's 6th, by which an irresistible attack would have been gained, but also the bringing of the Rooks into speedy co-operation with the Queen on the weak flank.
5. 21.a3 The last four moves are equally judicious and correct.
6. 26…Ng4+ The Knight now occupies an offensive square from which he cannot easily be dislodged.
7. 33.b5 Properly preventing the advance of the Q. Kt's P.
8. 37…Ra8 Black might here have gained three Pawns for his Knight by taking the Q's P., but it is questionable in a match game whether such a step were prudent. Mr. Morphy chose a surer mode of proceeding to victory.
9. 50…h4 After this, White's game was hopeless. The latter stages of this partie are played by Mr. M. with marked ability.
10. 54…Ke3 And wins.