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Challenge 1008 / 1747

Only one move survives Morphy

New Orleans m 1849. At move 12 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Paul Morphy from there.

Morphy, Paul – Morphy, Alonzo
New Orleans m 1849 · 1-0
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  • Opponent: Paul Morphy
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Paul Morphy challenge · New Orleans m 1849. At move 12 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Paul Morphy from there.
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