We Have a Fight! || Morphy vs Paulsen (1857) || 1st American Chess Congress

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This is the story of the birth of modern chess - when the possibilities of chess as an art, a science and a sport all converged.
The point of convergence was a young boy from Louisiana named Paul Morphy. At a time when America was seen as a backwoods nation with little cultural history and even less intellectual impetus, at a time when chess was considered the exclusive property of a few European countries, at a time when the game was played successfully by a handful of men wizened by years, Paul Morphy, in the brief span of 19 months and with seemingly little effort, defeated conclusively every player he met.
While today few non chess players even know his name, he was one of the most famous celebrities of his time and within the hallowed halls of the chess playing community he is considered by some as the greatest chess player of all time.
But this diminutive, unassuming boy rose to fame almost out of nowhere and once he secured his place in history, he retired back into that hazy unknown, shunning the public eye, never again to play serious chess. Not only was he one of great practitioners of the game, but also one of it's greatest enigmas. He's been given the sobriquet, The Pride and Sorrow of Chess.
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Paul Morphy vs Louis Paulsen
1st American Chess Congress (1857), New York, NY USA, rd 4, Nov-02
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen-Basman Defense (B40)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cd4 4. Nd4 Bc5 5. Nb3 Bb6 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. Bf4 e5 8. Bg3 Nge7 9. Bc4 O-O 10. Nb5 a6 11. Nd6 Bc7 12. a4 Ng6 13. Qd2 Qf6 14. Rd1 Nf4 15. O-O h5 16. Nc8 Rac8 17. Qd7 Nd4 18. Nd4 ed4 19. Qf5 Qf5 20. ef5 Be5 21. Bf4 Bf4 22. Rd4 Be5 23. Re4 Bb2 24. Rb1 Rfd8 25. g3 Rd4 26. Bd3 Re4 27. Be4 Rc4 28. Bb7 Rc2 29. Ba6 Bd4 30. Rf1 Ra2 31. Bb5 Kh7 32. Bc4 Ra4 33. Bf7 h4 34. Kg2 Ra1 35. Bg6 Kg8 36. Ra1 Ba1
Materials used in research:
Paul Morphy: Pride and Sorrow of Chess by David Lawson
The Genious Of Paul Morphy by Chris Ward
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[@MRichK]

#opening I don't care which opening, but it would be fun to see a "saga" on an opening - where we first see it, and what great games and players used it over time, how it maybe evolved with great game examples. This could be a different kind of saga.

[@vincedog333]

yes

[@ekrotte8714]

Please add #suggestion

[@hanshansen1990]

I know its not a sags, but you can go to playlist and choose a oppening you like and just start grinding the videos :)

[@r3d_rain488]

This would be great; to see the pros and cons of lots of different openings would be awesome.

[@h3h3h3-]

Nice idea!

[@danielhaslam5179]

“We have a fight” sounds like something Agadmator would say when he sees someone else open a KZbin video with the words “hello everyone!”

[@pleb9243]

If you watch idubbz's new video thats exactly his intro which was weird.

[@Flo-tj6ne]

Paullox well then I guess we have a fight

[@dominik4855]

Daily dose od internet uses it as well xd

[@davictor24]

I'm here for my daily dose of disgusting engine lines

[@emred.8419]

You kind sir, made my day.

[@travis5125]

I heard that Kevin Spraggett has some disgusting α-zero lines bordering on scat.

[@kaldrazadrim]

That's Morphy lines

[@MrSupernova111]

Not today! lol

[@horticulturist2338]

I personally think that Paulsen deserves a little more fame than he has. He has to be one of the strongest players in the world, in 1857.

[@manu-ox4fe]

yes he was.

[@pfsloan2597]

He did get some recognition. The Paulsen Sicilian is after all named after him.

[@horticulturist2338]

@@pfsloan2597 I just read that he invented the Dragon, wow.

[@jx14aby]

He's lucky he had someone like Morphy to play.

[@AlphaLackey]

If I lived in a time where I could force every opponent to lay me 8:1 time odds, I'd look pretty strong too.

[@itwasinthispositionerinoag7414]

0:00 Hello everyone 0:02 The good stuff 1:44 Never been reached again 4:43 6:23 Captures captures 4:20 (...and captures!) 5:44 Give you a couple of seconds 5:55 Enjoy the show 10:07 12:20 It was in this position

[@MrCosinuus]

I would like to thank..... you

[@billkillernic]

No "sorry for that" in this one ? :P

[@luke46219]

Opening suggestion: Evans' Gambit of the Italian!

[@oscarsandru9935]

Hell yeah! 😍

[@riccardospadini5555]

With the main ideas and plans for White

[@josheike3543]

#suggestion #opening

[@ivatio]

Is there an evans gambit not from the italian?

[@erforderlich5274]

"For all who wonders why Morphy has the white pieces again..." Source Geza Maróczy "According to the Tournament rules, draws did not count. White had the move in the first game, in the next game the color for each player did not change" #suggestion

[@lipikadebnath9846]

Thx

[@tanker2406]

Opening I want to see: the Bong Cloud

[@ShifuCareaga]

@@human7491 ChessBrah entered the chat

[@kirbyculp3449]

There is a Carlsen game already done.

[@LionHGH]

"This position after move 7 has never been reached again. And for good reason" lol

[@Momentaryoratory]

"Which opening to analyze" EVANS GAMBIT OF COURSE

[@kulkidspin7691]

1:08 Morphy going for the "Modern" in 1857 he was ahead of his time

[@Mitch2009]

0:27 Medo thinks "let's check it out" means his food bowl and he's on it, like Tal on a queen sac.

[@duchi882]

Morphy is that type of guy that would move the Pieces using his Pinky Finger and Thumb

[@sujithpkaranth547]

hilarious

[@travis5125]

Morphy also seems like the guy that'd adjust his bowtie while murmuring a "hmm" sound after his opponent makes a bad move.

[@paulmorphy6314]

I can confirm this.

[@manuelhenao2039]

Morphy also seems like that type of guy that'd run his hand through his hair before making killer moves (the reason for his hairstyle btw)

[@travis5125]

He also seems like a person that'd ring his servant using a miniature bell. Morphy is the daintiest.

[@vinacenzobrascon1207]

If I was playing black I would have resigned . Looks like I still have a long way to go

[@matejtopic826]

lol me too, that 4 pawns against my two or one if captures on h4 is just instant panic attack. Immediate resign, in blitz especially 😀.

[@michaeltierney6649]

Person: *Plays Evans Gambit* Agadmator: We have a fight!

[@Seallussus]

I love Morphy, but this was amazing. It humanizes Morphy a lot more.

[@onlininfo]

Paulson has become one of my favorite players after watching him hold his own against Morphy.

[@terranloudenback2102]

To be fair, it was said he would spend an hour per move, if I had a 7:1 time advantage to my opponent, I'd look pretty good myself

[@hornetgamer8980]

Personal preference for offbeat openings - the sort you'd only consider in blitz/bullet. Most of the top, top openings we see a lot during your videos anyway and you're great at reiterating what each colour is trying to do with each move. But to give an example of one that sort of fits into this category, I know that Jan is or was a fan of the Old Benoni in shorter time formats.

[@SpaceBass1713]

First opening video: the Evan’s gambit!

[@vikramsrinivasan8176]

Great game. Agadmator taking chess to next level

[@303cologuy]

Anyone reading The Pride and Sorrow of Chess? Picked it up at the start of this saga and loving every page! Be well all!

[@AlphaLackey]

I read it back in my chess club days. It truly is a masterful work. And the poem written to Morphy on the first page (".. the name rings like a bell in the Halls of Chess..") is beautiful.

[@juhonieminen4219]

There should be a history lesson about The Vienna Game. The opening was in fashion around a hundred years ago, but now its a rarity.

[@shadyhades0118]

I really love the Morphy thumbnails.

[@SymphonyOfAThousand]

A #suggestion for opening: something less common, like the Dutch.

[@robinestuardo1645]

The Evan's Gambit is a must, imo. An alternative is the pirc defense.

[@charimuvilla8693]

I love how in the previous video someone told you to say "Hello everyone and welcome back to the good stuff" and now you did exactly that :P

[@dooka008]

#suggestion I don't have a particular opening to suggest, but think it's a great idea if you could approach the opening from a "bigger picture" perspective. Many opening studies simply focus on details of all the many lines and theory moves/responses, rather than broad ideas like what each side is hoping to achieve. Starting with a more basic overview of what "defines" that opening and why someone would prefer it (tactical vs positional, how sharp, attacking vs defensive, long term ideas) will be more informative to a wider range of players, especially beginners. Then progress to specific lines and variations afterward to get more advanced. I've found that these sort of big picture ideas are often ignored and discussions dive right into the details and long theory lines, feels more like pure memorization than appreciating what makes a particular opening unique and how to approach the thought process.

[@tizianotiziani1490]

#suggestion a series about the kasparov - karpov match in 1987, you already did fischer spassky and tal botvinnik and this is at least as epic, so why not :)

[@spidyduzit]

Maybe do a series on how the openings got their names. Zukertort opening Nimzo-Larsen #Suggestion

[@sonofgrey3242]

thank you for the thumbnail episode numbers - very helpful x

[@prakashlimaye4559]

#Suggestion : Sicilian Dragon Variation, rather it can be nicely illustrated through game # 10 between Anand and Kasparov from PCA World Championship 1995 played in WTC NY. I am not sure if this has been covered earlier, however the Dragon is such a beastly variation, surely merits consideration and your insights would help in getting sense of this variation and make for a wonderful AV treat☺

[@jamestickle3070]

That style alternating white black makes sense if you consider games as a pair of black and white, then a pair of black and white. The first pair you have the advantage because you have a chance to win, if you win, you can play as black for the draw. But then your opponent gets a chance to win, and if he wins he can play for the draw. So alternating pair with each getting a turn to have a slight advantage.

[@leprisonnier7957]

Thks for the Morphy's game and all your work

[@brandfordadjierteh]

#suggestion gambit openings would be a good idea. For example, if you choose the Evans Gambit, you can talk about how to treat it with both white and black pieces.

[@ChessMC]

I love the games you collect

[@steakanator7236]

I'm almost definitely certain that this is game 4 in their match. Why would Morphy have White two games in a row, given that he won the previous game? We already saw that the players keep their colours if the previous game was drawn, so this is almost certainly the 4th game. Plus, this is game 4 in the tournament book as well. I can provide a link to that if you want.

[@MrCosinuus]

#opening #suggestion Some opening related to Paulsen: He deserves more attention, as he was for many years the world's best player. see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Paulsen#Chess_opening_contributions and choose an opening

[@barnabyalsop5601]

I'd like to see a video on the some of the more reasonable but off-beat gambits please! Like the Benko, Albin-counter gambit or the nutty Taxler! Thanks - and thanks for all your videos!

[@klefdnb]

Thanks for the tutorial you have in mind. I'm pretty sure you will decide on the best opening to dig in.

[@DanielVazquez-ww8ej]

#opening The Sicilian Defense, Grand Prix Attack

[@evanlarsen574]

I can’t believe being up two pawns at the endgame is still a draw. That’s crazy to me

[@ethanhunt964]

The dog ran when he said " without further do let's check it out " lol

[@user-ti6hq2tc9o]

re: the black/white side choosing, it sounds like what happens when team captains are selecting teammates on the court / playground / field / etc. Captain 1 gets first pick Captain 2 gets next two picks Captain 1 gets next two picks Captain 2 gets next pick Captain 1 gets next pick and so on... one pick each

[@ildeluxeli5003]

#suggestion I’ve been waiting for a video of openings, maybe explaining the reason behind them and how they are used situationally, one opening Id like to see in that video would be maybe the French defense? Hopefully you see this, really looking foreword to this video!

[@GeraldM_inNC]

thanks, you explain these games so beautifully. Let me ask a general question, relating to a position that came up in this game. We know that early in a game with a crowded board the knight is more valuable than the bishop, but in the end game the bishop is far more valuable than the knight. Isn't it better to trade knight for bishop early, giving up the early advantage for the sake of the end game? Theoretically, it sounds advisable. I personally do the opposite, because Stockfish is so devastating to me with its knights that my priority is to take them off the board by any means necessary. I do everything possible to force a trade of all knights in the opening moves, but if I can force Stockfish to do that I'm reluctantly willing to give up my bishop to get the off the board. But between two masterful humans, isn't it better to grab a bishop for a knight any chance you can?

[@roachking5563]

Your questions show how just complex chess is. It really depends on the opening and the current position. In general grandmasters like the bishop pair because they are more mobile and covers more squares compared to the knight. Of course, bishops can not protect each other as the knights can. It really depends on how active that piece is and how much potential of activity that piece has later in the game. So your question- should you trade your knight for a bishop early. I use to think this way when I was first learning chess, but chess is more complex than that. If the position goes to the end game with few pieces than theoretically yes since most end games positions favor the bishops. However, it depends on the position of course- pawn structure, how active your pieces are and so on. For me I ask my self before I trade pieces - how active is my piece? Have I squeezed all of the value of this piece that I can or can I put it on a better square? Is this piece blocking any activity of my opponents pieces.

[@reinarforeman6518]

Wow. The end game was trippy.

[@jmadventures9830]

0:27 the dog gets off the couch. Move of the century.

[@ahmadshokry5945]

I would suggest the main common openings that's Ruy lopez, Queen's gambit declined, Najdorf Sicilian, The Italian game And the main Gambits especially our favorite "Evan's gambit"

[@johngrey5806]

WARNING! With April Fools Day fast approaching, I heard someone's starting a Kickstarter to raise money for Agadmator to remove his mole. Don't believe it, it's FAKE!! (The Kickstarter, not the mole.)

[@fahimshahrear6316]

#suggestion 'Opening sagas' will be a better idea than discussing about some specific openings.

[@adrianvelez2466]

So far he stands almost toe to toe with mophy i like this paulsen guy

[@stephenallen6148]

My opponents online always decline my draw offers when I’m in a position like black’s here even though it’s a theoretical draw

[@theblackphilosopher5958]

They have little to lose by trying. Theres always a chance a human will blunder.

[@Aleph1010]

Playing the sicilian could be a nice vid, as we have already seen Morphy struggle with it

[@paulcoe7511]

Opening suggestion: Anything favoured by AlphaZero especially when defending as black. Thanks for all the great videos; you are an excellent presenter of chess games, historical and current and I certainly do enjoy the show.

[@giriiyer3968]

Wow only twenty minutes to upload and I'm in this was a pretty easy and normal game like the second one Paulsen is a good fighter no doubt what I like is the comments all are Very active I read and enjoy them thks agad sir

[@Senhoritalo_]

#suggestion #opening Morphy's defense in the Ruy Lopez

[@kausthubh7541]

#opening #suggestion Antonio, since you're planning to make a video on opening I would like to prefer an overview of most important and common openings in chess which can at least help your viewers to get a good start and further improve. And also you can try making more videos on how to improve the game and also maybe some things like what books to read, etc. And I would like to say your videos are just awesome and cheers my friend!

[@billkillernic]

#suggestion 8:24 Paulsen actually can do a discovery here Rxf5+ capturing a pawn defending the bishop checking the king and because of that tempo Morphy couldnt capture the rook with his bishop.

[@raikonein]

youre meant to do this after he uploads a video and sees it

[@vodoinstolotorgoku3035]

Opening suggestion: London system against london system

[@rickharold7884]

Love the series. Thx

[@aleksajovanovic399]

#suggestion Magnus played Evans gambit vs a GM in the last Banter Blitz

[@RighteousAvenger]

The "Life and Death" variation of the Winawer!

[@tob564]

At 8:24 I think black rook can indeed take on Rf5+ grabbing a pawn while defending the bishop delivering check.

[@SlimZim928]

if you start doing opening videos, I think it’s only fair for you to start with one of your favorites! the Evans gambit (obvi) or maybe the Modern Benoni? #suggestion #opening

[@Usoda_]

When I read the title, I thought they started throwing hands

[@mckenziecalhoun316]

#suggestion get that benoni and Alhekine sone love! They are sharpies!

[@MaterSva]

#suggestion An unusual and very complicated problem from 1927. by Jan Hartong: 8/BK1p4/p4p1q/2R1NB2/1p1k2p1/2N5/n3nPp1/rrb1Rb2 w - - 0 1 White to play, mate in two. Have fun!

[@yourn4m3h3re]

Opening theory about king's gambit (with illustrative game maybe?) would be awesome! :)

[@SyndicateCrypto]

Opening suggestion: Nimzo Larsen variations.

[@ShermanSitter]

Yes yes yes! on the opening idea...but not at the expense of 'the good stuff'. :)

[@Denmaverick39]

Opening suggestion : Najdorf Sicilian

[@dbabini1]

Evans Gambit opening video would be great

[@yawlright]

Please do the English opening.

[@jonahkaufman7771]

Fabi’s Arkhangelsk response to the Ruy Lopez from the candidates tournament #suggestion

[@douggieharrison6913]

you should have a channel where you go a little in depth :) that would be amazing and you'll def get another channel with about a half million people. But whatever you decide I'm just here to enjoy the show

[@kephas450]

#opening as none of you mentioned it: do the evans gambit

[@ChessMasteryOfficial]

One doesn’t have to play well, it’s enough to play better than your opponent.

[@madhavcs1666]

Opening suggestions : Italain (even's gambit) Sicilian defence Kings indian difenece

[@gerrycrisandy2425]

8:25 discovery check by picking up the f pawn Rxf5 actually works as the rook also protects the black bishop.

[@terranloudenback2102]

The problem is that the rook is pinned from white's bishop after it takes on f5, so the black's bishop will still fall

[@gerrycrisandy2425]

@@terranloudenback2102 ah I just realised the black king's placement. Yeah it didn't work.

[@warhag]

opening #suggestion: some gambit lines of the scotch(i really like the double pawn or the haxo gambit), an aggresive english line or smith morra gambit/morphy gambit

[@rantesvz]

Opening suggestion: Queens gambit

[@mikesummers-smith4091]

I suspect that in those days they may have still selected colours in the old-fashioned way - offer a black pawn in one closed hand and a white one in the other; opponent picks one, and that's the colour he gets.

[@mrmarkstv6585]

#suggestion I think you should show a video on how to play Kings Indian when white plays super agressive with Be3 Qe2 and h4 h5

[@trcilazi5894]

Do a video about queens gambit declined or accepted i like that oppening :) keep it up you are the best :)

[@jimlang7461]

#suggestion we want the Evans Gambit, of course

[@VaSavoir2007]

The opening that interests me the most is the King's Indian Defense.

[@SandipPingle1990]

Opening suggestion: London System, King's Gambit (Accepted).

[@zackrobat]

#suggestion for openings video -- the Evans Gambit! ;-)

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Agadmator you should make a tee shirt with your picture on it with a Chess Game as well I’d definitely get one

[@matt_byrne]

Anything on the Queen's gambit would be great

[@roachking5563]

"It was at this moment that this position was never reached again". You know shit is about to go down when he says that lol

[@rabeehhamadeh]

Maybe the Evan's gambit of the italian would be fun

[@danieljoung5398]

A Queen's Gambit declined video would be amazing👌.

[@seedyoda5714]

I'm getting second-hand tilt from these games

[@kirkmason7079]

“This position has never been reached again, and for good reason.” What?!

[@cygnustsp]

He explained why immediately after

[@gediminasbutkus8771]

Opening: London system. Would really like to practise it more.

[@newenglandpatriotz1221]

I like ur idea of an opening video maybe the queens gambit or the Sicilian ?

[@amangoel1575]

Suggestion- King's Indian Defense

[@adityas3259]

The modern Benoni. The word Benoni literally means “the son of sorrow”, so it would be interesting to see if it is even more depressing than the french.

[@shankart7697]

Alexander grischuk fan??

[@stuckupcurlyguy]

@@shankart7697 where the hood where the hood at

[@Phaystrom]

#opening of course something evan's gambit related