The master of the open game uses a King's Gambit, which Conway rashly accepts... only to be swept away by Morphy's quick, powerful attack. |
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1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4
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Conway's first mistake. Morphy absolutely thrives on open positions. |
 
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3. Nf3
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Preventing ...Q-R5 ch and developing the Knight to its natural square. |
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3... g5
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Opening the K-side further. |
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4. Bc4
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Already bearing down on the weakened K-position. |
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4... g4
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Swiping at the Knight. |
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5. d4
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Opening more lines and seizing the center. |
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5... gxf3
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Greedily snatching the material instead of developing his pieces. Tsk, tsk, tsk... |
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6. Qxf3
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Bringing out a big gun. |
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6... Bh6
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Finally developing a piece! |
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7. O-O
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Lining up a battery on the KB file. |
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7... Ne7
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Normally this would allow the K to reach safety by castling. But with the KN file as an avenue of attack... |
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8. Bxf4
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Blasting open the KB file a Pawn at at time. |
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8... Bxf4
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Practically forced. |
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9. Bxf7+
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Removing the King's last bit of cover. |
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9... Kxf7
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There is nothing better. |
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10. Qxf4+
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The King hunt begins. |
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10... Kg7
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The King is now an orphan in a rapidly intensifying storm. |
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11. Qf6+
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Closing in. |
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11... Kg8
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The only square. |
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12. Qf7#
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The end. |
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(1564)