Jules Arnous De Riviere vs Paul Morphy (1863)

Jules Arnous De Riviere vs Paul Morphy
Second Time In Paris 1863 · Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo. Normal (C50) · 1-0

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Dec-31-10		josejoasm: I forget something? 20...Nfxh2 if 21.Rxh2 Qxh2# if 21.Qxg4 Nxg4+ 22.Rh2 Qxh2# if 21.Bxh6 Nf3+ 22.Rh2 Qxh2# if 21.Rxg4 Nf3# I can't understand this naive mistake of Morphy.

Dec-31-10		sneaky pete: After 20... Nfxh2 21.Rg3 Qh4 22.Kg2 .. click for larger view black is in trouble.

Dec-31-10		josejoasm: You are right I confused colors of Knights ;-)

Jul-31-12		andyatchess: Surely black could have drawn with 35. Kh2

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