Morphy - Karl von Braunschweig and Count Isoard, Paris 1858

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Morphy - Karl von Braunschweig and Graf Isoard, Paris 1858 is a game of chess that Paul Morphy played with White in October or November 1858 in Paris during a performance of the opera The Barber of Seville against Duke Karl von Braunschweig and Count Isoard de Vauvenargue , which the black stones led in mutual consultation . The game exemplifies Morphy's style of play and is also known in French as "partie de l'opéra".

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1. e2 – e4 e7 – e5 2. Ng1 – f3 d7 – d6

The Philidor Defense .

3. d2 – d4 Bc8 – g4 ?!

This move corresponded to the state of the opening theory of the time. In fact, as Morphy shows, it is a serious mistake that immediately puts Black at a disadvantage.

4. d4xe5

Because 4.… d6xe5? 5. Qxd8 + Kxd8 6. Nxe5 loses a pawn without replacement. Therefore the loss of the pair of bishops is forced.

4.… Bg4xf3

One attempt at improvement is 4.… Nb8 – d7, the Albin - Blackburne - Gambit .

5. Qd1xf3 d6xe5 6. Bf1-c4

White fixes the weak point f7.

6.… Ng8 – f6 7. Qf3 – b3

Again pressure is put on f7. But another weak point is being attacked. The early development of Bc8 after g4 has weakened point b7 and is already proving to be disadvantageous.

7.… Qd8 – e7

After Black's weak opening treatment, Morphy could now win a pawn with Qb3xb7, after which his opponent would have to force the queen exchange with a check bid on b4, weaken White's initiative and take some of the pressure off the position. Morphy meanwhile wants to keep the initiative in hand and tries to build up further pressure. It is now a matter of bringing the remaining white pieces into play to attack:

8. Sb1-c3

Qb4 would now simply follow Bc4xf7 +. There is a threat of Qb3xb7.

8.… c7 – c6

Black protects the b7 pawn.

9. Lc1-g5

The knight on f6 is pinned. While white has developed his last minor figure, black is extremely passive. The way for the bishop f8 is blocked, the knight b8 is not yet developed and the black queen on e7 is less equipped to attack, but more concerned with covering various weak points.

9.… b7 – b5? Maróczy says the move 9.… Qc7 is better.
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Position after Black's 9th move

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The following sacrifices smash the black position and bring out the superior development of the white pieces:

10. Nc3xb5! c6xb5 11. Bc4xb5 +

The black man is now also tied in the middle from the other side. Like a package, it is immediately constricted in the middle of the board.

11.… Nb8 – d7 12. 0–0–0 Ra8 – d8
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Position after Black's 12th move

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Morphy is known for fast-paced attacks with all available characters. He consistently brings the game to an end.

13. Rd1xd7! Rd8xd7 14. Rh1 – d1 De7 – e6

Another attempt by the black to defuse the position by exchanging queens. However, it is already too late:

15. Bb5xd7 + Nf6xd7
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Position after Black's 15th move

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16. Qb3 – b8 + !!

Finally a queen sacrifice . Now the mate can no longer be prevented.

16.… Nd7xb8 17. Rd1 – d8 Checkmate .

See also

literature

  • Géza Maróczy : Paul Morphy. Collection of the games he has played with detailed explanations . Veit, Leipzig 1909, p. 221.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ For the spelling (also "Isouard") see Edward Winter : Morphy v the Duke and Count
  2. ↑ For the person and the spelling ("Isoard" is correct) see also Martin Weteschnik: Who was Graf Isoard?
  3. ^ Entry "Opéra (Partie de l ')", in: François Le Lionnais and Ernst Maget: Dictionnaire des échecs , Presses Universitaires de France, Paris 1974 (2nd edition), p. 276.