...He used the initiative
Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
...He won without castling!!!
Morphy vs A Morphy, 1848  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0
...He punished somebody who didn't castle
Morphy vs A Morphy, 1849  (C51) Evans Gambit, 21 moves, 1-0
This game is beautiful. Queen sac +Boden's mate
R Schulder vs S Boden, 1853  (C41) Philidor Defense, 15 moves, 0-1
Paul Morphy plays the French Defense!!!
J McConnell vs Morphy, 1850  (C02) French, Advance, 14 moves, 0-1
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