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Challenge 790 / 1747

Morphy went wrong against Morphy

New Orleans m 1849. Paul Morphy was level here. He played Rxe5, and he was lost. Take White from move 24 and find what he missed. Paul Morphy still has to be beaten.

Morphy, Paul – Morphy, Alonzo
New Orleans m 1849 · 1-0
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Paul Morphy

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  • Opponent: Paul Morphy
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Paul Morphy challenge · New Orleans m 1849. Paul Morphy was level here. He played Rxe5, and he was lost. Take White from move 24 and find what he missed. Paul Morphy still has to be beaten.
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  • 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