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C41 · Philidor Defense

Paul MorphyvsDuke Karl / Count Isouard

Paris Opera Game· Paris FRA· 1858-11-021-0
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PGN
[Event "Paris Opera Game"]
[Site "Paris FRA"]
[Date "1858.11.02"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Paul Morphy"]
[Black "Duke Karl / Count Isouard"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "C41"]
[Opening "Philidor Defense"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bg4 4. dxe5 Bxf3 5. Qxf3 dxe5 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. Qb3 Qe7 8. Nc3 c6 9. Bg5 b5 10. Nxb5 cxb5 11. Bxb5+ Nbd7 12. O-O-O Rd8 13. Rxd7 Rxd7 14. Rd1 Qe6 15. Bxd7+ Nxd7 16. Qb8+ Nxb8 17. Rd8# 1-0
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