Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick

Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick & Count Isouard, Paris,1858

The game took place at the Paris Opera, during a show with Norma by Vicenzo Bellini.

White to move and win in 2.

diagram of Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick chess puzzle

Play and solve this chess puzzle online

Roll over to see the solution: 1. Qb8+ Nxb8 2. Rd8#

FEN: 4kb1r/p2n1ppp/4q3/4p1B1/4P3/1Q6/PPP2PPP/2KR4 w k - 1 0

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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".

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8 Responses

  1. Andrew
    Andrew at

    Qb8+
    ………. Nxb8
    Rb6++

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  2. Andrew
    Andrew at

    Rd8!!!!

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  3. Jacob Marks
    Jacob Marks at

    1. Qb8+ Nxb8 2. Rd8#

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  4. Saurabh
    Saurabh at

    1. Qb3-b8 Nd7xb8
    2. Rd1-d8

    Reply
  5. A R Sastry
    A R Sastry at

    queen B8+ and rook D8 checkmate is very wonderful!!

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  6. Meet Doshi
    Meet Doshi at

    Qb3-b8 Nd7xb8
    2. Rd1-d8

    Reply
  7. johnp24
    johnp24 at

    le magnifique sacrifice

    1. Qb3-b8 Nd7xb8
    2. Rd1-d8

    Reply
  8. Fareez
    Fareez at

    1. Qb8 Nxb8 2. Rd8#

    Reply
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