Challenge 1352 / 1747

Staunton–Morphy: one move holds everything together

London 1858. At move 14 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.

Staunton, Howard – Morphy, Paul
London 1858 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Paul Morphy

Paul Morphy

“The Pride and Sorrow of Chess”
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  • Opponent: Paul Morphy
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Howard Staunton challenge · London 1858. At move 14 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.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3