chessgames.com

Paul Morphy vs John William Schulten
New 1857  ·  Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Main Line (C51)  ·  1-0
To move:
Last move:

Click Here to play Guess-the-Move
Given 119 times; par: 33 [what's this?]

explore this opening
find similar games 14 more Morphy/J Schulten games
sac: 22.Rxe7 PGN: download | view Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: If we are missing an important game, you can submit it (in PGN format) at our PGN Upload Utility.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Pgn4web Quickstart Guide.

Kibitzer's Corner
Dec-11-02  bishop: Compare the position of the White and Black Rooks after move 21. Morphy ends the game with a few powerful moves.
Dec-11-02  mdorothy: Both the bishops are on big open diagonals, and the rooks are doubled on the e-file. Blacks knights may be heading toward advanced central spots, but they cant get there and get the rooks active before white's develped pieces shred him up.
Dec-27-03  n0rthf4ce: 17...bxc3 doesnt look like a good move =(
Apr-06-04  dag: Strange game--almost like Morphy is pitted against a parody of himself. Several of Black's moves are incomprehensible except as attempts to do something that felt like what Morphy does, the shell without the substance. After 11....Bxf3, Black's distinctly un-Morphian lack of development is starkly obvious. Indeed, it's worse than that--he tried to develop, but Morphy pushed him back down with three pawns, basically. And yes, as <n0rthf4ce> says, the same useless stab at a knight again at 17. Some weird "Equus" thing going on here, dude?
Jan-10-06  morpstau: Hey i dont know about that but what i do know is this is like a mother spanking her baby. I mean schulten gets played worse than a violin and morphy crushes him with the dreaded evans, A Morphy favorite. I wish j.h.s. would not waste morphys time!
Jan-27-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  MorphyMatt: this is the first Morphy game I saw and the first Evans game. I haven't played anything since :-D
Jun-17-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  frank124c: Bishop power! Who says religionists are sissies?!
Mar-13-09  WhiteRook48: who says atheists are smart?
Apr-20-10  Pierulis: ok,ok Paul nice R:e7 and B:f6!! but what going after 21..Ng6 ! (not b5) really i dont know :) black have +3 powns
Apr-20-10  Pierulis: maby e.g 22.Qf5 Ngf4 23.Bc4 N:e6 24.R:e6 Qf7 25.B:d5 c:d5 26.B:f6 Kg8 27.Re7 Q:f6 28.Q:d5+Kf8 29.Re3 Rc8 30.Rf3 Rc1+ 31.Kh2 Rc6 32.R:f6+ g:f6 33.Qe6 d5 34.Q:d5 Ke7 35.Qb3 ...etc eguality :)

100% Cotton Chess Puzzle Shirt
NOTE: You need to pick a username and password to post a reply. Getting your account takes less than a minute, totally anonymous, and 100% free--plus, it entitles you to features otherwise unavailable. Pick your username now and join the chessgames community!
If you already have an account, you should login now.
Please observe our posting guidelines:
  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, or duplicating posts.
  3. No personal attacks against other users.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
Blow the Whistle See something which violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform an administrator.


NOTE: Keep all discussion on the topic of this page. This forum is for this specific game and nothing else. If you want to discuss chess in general, or this site, you might try the Kibitzer's Café.
Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
Spot an error? Please submit a correction slip and help us eliminate database mistakes!
This game is type: CLASSICAL (Disagree? Please submit a correction slip.)

Featured in the Following Game Collections [what is this?]
Game 6
from If chess was a religion, Morphy would be God. by Chopin
Morphy playing Evans
from greatdane's favorite games by greatdane
danish
by randejong
morpstau's favorite games
by morpstau
Bishop Power--men of the cloth molest chess opponent!
from frank124c's favorite games--morphy's strategems by frank124c
Morphy Favorites
by chocobonbon
Paul Morphy -The Great Chess Genius
by Timothy Glenn Forney
White - Evan's Gambit: Morphy
by gaborn
Romantic Chess
by greatdane
Evan's Gambit
by georgedai


home | about | login | logout | F.A.Q. | your profile | preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | new kibitzing | chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Little ChessPartner | privacy notice | contact us
Copyright 2001-2013, Chessgames Services LLC
Web design & database development by 20/20 Technologies