Paul Morphy Games - Page 3 - OzChess

**Herbert** · 01-04-2009, 03:07 PM

Notice that black's knight is immune from capture because of the threat of Rg6 which pins the queen to white's king!

**Herbert** · 01-04-2009, 03:08 PM

That, and the poosition dominating position that Morphy has built are the two primary reasons white resigned in this position.

**Herbert** · 01-04-2009, 03:08 PM

Okay, the floor is now open to the audience

so any further thoughts on this game are welcome.

**Herbert** · 01-04-2009, 03:09 PM

Oh, one last thing. Notice that Morphy was using the Philador defence which, by today's standards is rarely seen because it is such a passive opening that probably is refuted at grandmaster levels, but in Morphy's days was a common defence often used by black.

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01-04-2009, 03:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
Herbert Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Geelong Posts: 58	Notice that black's knight is immune from capture because of the threat of Rg6 which pins the queen to white's king!

01-04-2009, 03:08 PM	#32 (permalink)
Herbert Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Geelong Posts: 58	That, and the poosition dominating position that Morphy has built are the two primary reasons white resigned in this position.

01-04-2009, 03:08 PM	#33 (permalink)
Herbert Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Geelong Posts: 58	Okay, the floor is now open to the audience so any further thoughts on this game are welcome.

01-04-2009, 03:09 PM	#34 (permalink)
Herbert Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Geelong Posts: 58	Oh, one last thing. Notice that Morphy was using the Philador defence which, by today's standards is rarely seen because it is such a passive opening that probably is refuted at grandmaster levels, but in Morphy's days was a common defence often used by black.