Paul Morphy — Duke of Brunswick / Count Isouard / 1858
Paris, 1858. Your move.
White · your turn1858
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BEFORE THE MOVE
How would you bring the rook into the attack?
Morphy has White against the Duke of Brunswick and Count Isouard. Black has more material, but its king is still in the centre. You arrive just before move 16.
WHAT HAPPENED
16. Qb8+ gives up the queen to deflect the knight from d7, which blocks the d-file. After …Nxb8, 17. Rd8 is mate: the bishop on g5 protects the rook and cuts off e7.
Attack / checkProtectionPlan
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Who was at the board
1837–1884
Paul Morphy
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