Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick

Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick & Count Isouard, Paris,1858

The game took place at the Paris Opera, during a show with Norma by Vicenzo Bellini.

White to move and win in 2.

Roll over to see the solution: 1. Qb8+ Nxb8 2. Rd8#

FEN: 4kb1r/p2n1ppp/4q3/4p1B1/4P3/1Q6/PPP2PPP/2KR4 w k - 1 0

Andrew May 5, 2016 at 17:38

Qb8+
………. Nxb8
Rb6++

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Andrew May 5, 2016 at 17:39

Rd8!!!!

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Jacob Marks May 11, 2016 at 03:59

1. Qb8+ Nxb8 2. Rd8#

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Saurabh May 17, 2016 at 16:10

1. Qb3-b8 Nd7xb8
2. Rd1-d8

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A R Sastry September 26, 2016 at 15:04

queen B8+ and rook D8 checkmate is very wonderful!!

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Meet Doshi October 2, 2016 at 16:49

Qb3-b8 Nd7xb8
2. Rd1-d8

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johnp24 October 29, 2016 at 20:27

le magnifique sacrifice

1. Qb3-b8 Nd7xb8
2. Rd1-d8

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Fareez June 19, 2017 at 23:14

1. Qb8 Nxb8 2. Rd8#

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