Paul Morphy vs C Bierwirth - Blindfold simul, 8b 1858.09.27Tags:C-BierwirthPaul-MorphyPaul Morphy vs C BierwirthBlindfold simul, 8b Paris FRA 1858.09.27French Defense 1-0[Event "Blindfold simul, 8b"] [Site "Paris FRA"] [Date "1858.09.27"] [EventDate "1858.09.27"] [Round "?"] [Result "1-0"] [White "Paul Morphy"] [Black "C Bierwirth"] [ECO "C00"] [WhiteElo "?"] [BlackElo "?"] [PlyCount "67"] 1. e4 {Notes by Lowenthal} e6 2. d4 c6 {Mr Bierwith probaly opened his game thus irregularly (as other of Mr. Morphy's opponents did when he was playing blindfold) in the hope of puzzling his antagonist; but this end was far from being attained.} 3. Bd3 d5 4. exd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. O-O Bd6 7. h3 Bh5 8. Be3 Nd7 9. Re1 Ne7 10. Nbd2 {White, at this early stage of the game, has all his pieces well in play.} Bxf3 11. Nxf3 h6 {A proper measure of precaution, as both the knight and bishop are both prevented from being placed at g5.} 12. Qd2 Qc7 13. c4 dxc4 14. Bxc4 f5 15. Ne5 O-O-O {The advantage to be gained by taking the knight was more apparent than real; for if he take with the bishop, then follows : 16 fxe5 Nxe5 17 Be6 Rd8 18 Qc3 Qd6 19 Bc5 and must win ; and if with the knight, then 16 fxe5 Bxe5 17 Bc5 Rd8 (best) 18 Qe2 Bf6 (best)19 Qe6 Rd7 (best if 19...Rf8 20 Bxe7 Bxe7 21 Qg6+ Kd7 22 Bd6+ wins) 20 Rad1 Rd5 ( We see no better move; for if 20... Kd8 then 21 Bxe7+ and wins, and if 20...Rf8 then 21 Bd6 with an excellent game, and lastly if 20...Rxd1 21 Rxd1 Rf8 22 Bxe7 and wins) 21 Bxd5 cxd5 22 Bxe7 Bxe7 23 Rc1 and wins.} 16. Be6 Bxe5 17. dxe5 Kb8 18. Qc3 {Very well played, not only maintaining the pawn but enabling him to play Qa3.} Nb6 19. Qa3 Nbc8 20. Rac1 g5 21. f4 gxf4 22. Bxf4 Rd4 23. Qe3 Re4 24. Qf3 Qb6+ 25. Kh2 Rxe1 26. Rxe1 Qb4 27. Re2 Ng6 28. Bd2 Qb5 29. Bxc8 Rxc8 30. Bxh6 Rh8 31. Bg7 Rh7 32. Bf6 Rf7 33. Qh5 Nf4 34. Qxf7 1-0 Download PGNUpdated: 28 November, 2021Created: 28 November, 2021Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.comments powered by Disqus
