Game No. 4 of the New Orleans blindfold display (Feb.–Mar. 1858). A King's Gambit in which Morphy's early Q. to Q's 6th nearly decides the game by itself.

1. 7.Qd6 The Queen is so well placed here, that her position is almost sufficient to decide the fate of the game.
2. 10…Kh8 Taking the Pawn with Queen would have been bad play, for White would have replied with Kt. to Q's 2nd, with great advantage.
3. 12.e5 Kt. to R's 4th, an apparently good move, will, on reference to the diagram, be found inferior.
4. 12…f5 The capture of the Pawn with either Knight or Pawn would have proved fatal, as White would have retaken with Knight, and won speedily.
5. 14.e6 White prosecutes his attack with much spirit.
6. 16…Qc8 Had Black moved the Q. to B's 2nd, White would have won by R. takes Kt., &c.