New Orleans, 1840
1. e4, e5
2. f4, exf4
3. Nf3, g5
4. Bc4, Bg7
5. d3, h6
6. 0-0, Nf6
7. c3, b5!?
A move that intends to deflect the White Bishop from its intended target, the f7 pawn.
8. Bxb5, c6
9. Bc4, d5!!
Keeping the pressure...
10. exd5, cxd5
11. Qe2+, Be6
12. Bb3, 0-0
13. d4? ....
A bad move. This allows Morphy to post his Knight at e4.
13. .... Ne4!
14. Bc2, f5
15. Nd2, Nc6
16. c4, Bxd4!
18. Qd3, Qb6!!
A perfect post for the Queen. Note its threat on the opponent's King.
19. Kh1 ....
White removed his King from danger. So he thought.
19. .... Nxc2!!
20. Qxc2, Nf2+!!
21. Kg1 ....
Still White underestimates Black's attack....
21. .... Nh3+
22. Kh1, Qg1+
23. Rxg1, Nf2 mate
A picture-perfect mate!
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