Paul Morphy

Paul MorphyPaul Charles Morphy (1837-1884)

American chess player, considered the greatest of his time and unofficial World Chess Champion.

Bobby Fischer ranked him among the 10th best chess players of all time, “The Pride and Sorrow of Chess”.

Mackenzie

George H. Mackenzie: One of the Old Masters

According to his biographer John S. Hilbert, George H. Mackenzie was universally loved during his lifetime but utterly forgotten after his death. “George H. Mackenzie: A Chess Biography” presents Mackenzie’s games and stories about his life and times. More 🡢
The Real Paul Morphy: His Life and Chess Games by FIDE Master Charles Hertan

A Paul Morphy book and the 2025 Chess Journalists of America Awards

The Real Paul Morphy: His Life and Chess Games by FIDE Master Charles Hertan relies on past Morphy scholarship, especially David Lawson’s Paul Morphy: The Pride and Sorrow of Chess. Hertan promises three innovations in his book. First, Hertan takes a fresh look at Paul Morphy’s games, thanks to Fritz 18. The Elo rating of […] More 🡢
diagram of Alexander Meek vs. Paul Morphy chess puzzle

Alexander Meek vs. Paul Morphy

An amazing chess endgame between Alexander Meek versus Paul Morphy. Morphy with the blacks proves his chess abilities and intuition

diagram of Paul Morphy’s problem chess puzzle

Paul Morphy’s problem

Play online Paul Morphy’s famous chess problem. White to move and mate in 2. How quickly can you solve this puzzle?