Outrageous Chess Sacrifices and Tactics: Paul Morphy's Top Eight Chess Sacrifices of all time!

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Info about Paul Morphy - American Chess Legend
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Paul Morphy
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Full name Paul Charles Morphy
Country United States
Born June 22, 1837
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died July 10, 1884 (aged 47)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
World Champion 1858-1862 (unofficial)
Paul Charles Morphy (June 22, 1837 - July 10, 1884) was an American chess player. He is considered to have been the greatest chess master of his era and an unofficial World Chess Champion.[1] He was a chess prodigy. He was called "The Pride and Sorrow of Chess" because he had a brilliant chess career but retired from the game while still young.[2] Bobby Fischer included him in his list of the ten greatest players of all time, and described him as "perhaps the most accurate player who ever lived".[3]
Morphy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a wealthy and distinguished family. He learned to play chess by simply watching games between his father and uncle. His family soon recognised the boy's talent and encouraged him to play at family gatherings, and by the age of nine he was considered to be one of the best players in New Orleans. At just twelve years of age, Morphy defeated visiting Hungarian master Johann Löwenthal in a match of three games.
After receiving his degree in 1857, Morphy was not yet of legal age to practice law and found himself with free time. He received an invitation to play at the First American Chess Congress in New York City, and, at his uncle's urging, accepted. Morphy won the tournament, which included strong players such as Alexander Meek and Louis Paulsen. Morphy was hailed as the chess champion of the United States and stayed in New York playing chess through 1857, winning the vast majority of his games. In 1858, Morphy travelled to Europe to play European Champion Howard Staunton. Morphy played almost every strong player in Europe, usually winning easily. The match with Staunton never materialized, but Morphy was hailed by most in Europe as the world's best player.
Returning to the United States in triumph, Morphy toured the major cities playing chess on his way back to New Orleans. By 1859, on returning to New Orleans, Morphy declared he was retiring from chess to begin his law career. However, Morphy was never able to establish a successful law practice and ultimately lived a life of idleness, living off his family's fortune. Despite appeals from his chess admirers, Morphy never returned to the game, and died in 1884 from a stroke at the age of 47.
Biography
Early life
Morphy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a wealthy and distinguished family. His father, Alonzo Michael Morphy, a lawyer, served as a Louisiana state legislator, attorney general, and Supreme Court Justice. Alonzo, who held Spanish nationality, was of Spanish, Portuguese, and Irish ancestry. Morphy's mother, Louise Thérèse Félicité Thelcide Le Carpentier, was the musically talented daughter of a prominent French Creole family. Morphy grew up in an atmosphere of genteel civility and culture where chess and music were the typical highlights of a Sunday home gathering.[4]
According to his uncle, Ernest Morphy, no one formally taught Morphy how to play chess; rather, Morphy learned on his own as a young child simply from watching others play. After silently watching a lengthy game between Ernest and Alonzo, which they abandoned as drawn, young Paul surprised them by stating that Ernest should have won. His father and uncle had not realized that Paul knew the moves, let alone any chess strategy. They were even more surprised when Paul proved his claim by resetting the pieces and demonstrating the win his uncle had missed.
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Childhood victories
After that incident Morphy's family recognized him as a precocious talent and encouraged him to play at family gatherings and local chess milieus. By the age of nine, he was considered one of the best players in New Orleans. In 1846, General Winfield Scott visited the city, and let his hosts know that he desired an evening of chess with a strong local player. ...
Opponents in this sacrifices video:
Duke Karl / Count Isouard 1858 Paris
Adolf Anderssen 1858 C39
Adolf Anderssen 1858 C65
Louis Paulsen 1857 C48
Henry Edward Bird 1858 C41
Charles Le Carpentier 1849
Schrufer 1859
Napoleon Marache 1857
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[@Blinknone]

I always love seeing Morphy games. He was waaaaaaaaay ahead of his time.

[@mohammadaminsarabi6207]

Thanku thanku thanku for this collection... paul morphy is the one praised by fischer and capablana.

[@Gregk123]

Several most generous series of analyses and tutorials on a single video. Some of the most fascinating chess moves indeed! Thanks for the very generous upload and comprehensive explications!

[@paulgoogol2652]

I was deeply impressed by the tactical abilities of these early players. But Wikipedia says they took up to 8 hours for a game (each, playing without clock). But Morphy was considered fast and can still be taking about an hour per game. This dude had unbelievable talent but its so sad how chess ruined his life. Ugly shadow over this brilliance.

[@saratkumar2009]

excellent making of the excellence of Morphy by the author...thanks-a-lot brother

[@francoishaha]

simply amazing !!!

[@MusicPlusClips]

Great vid

[@miamigardensvoicetv9911]

The esthetic beauty of it was what made Morphy, Morphy.

[@dreamwalker3]

thank you

[@srivarisevasphoorthimusician]

Fantastic very well done 👍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@gopalavaradarajan6295]

very beautiful position thanks for the video

[@Corteum]

14:38 _"Now technically this position is actually equal"_ Not anymore. Stockfish has black winning with +0.52 advantage. But white messes up with 22. Kb2. And black goes from +0.52 to +6.52. Paul's intuitiive function was phenomenal.

[@andrelewis9178]

how does other Grandmasters feel about Morphy capablanca wen asked about Morphy he was in awe and simply said" that boy" Alexander Alekhine " the master of all phases strongest of them" Bobby Fischer " Morphy could see the whole board in another statement truly the greatest of all time " Morphy style of play can often be described as walking outside of the walls of an apartment building without hit hitting face first on to the side walk Morphy fide rating would be about 2700+ based on his winning percentage Even games One question that has been thrown in alot is how well would Morphy do if he played in an era where theory was formalized modern day so to speak there was match in which Morphy was first introduced to the Queen's gambit in both games Morphy didn't come out the victor then Morphy said he would not lose another Morphy won the next 6 without any preparation needed all he needed so yes how well would Morphy do wit modern day theory just a glance hahaha 153 yrs are so chess has improve so much here is another qoute dis 1 from Mikhail Botvinnik " to this day Morphy is an unsurpassed master of the opening games just how great was his significance is evident from the fact that after Morphy nothing new has been created in this field.Every player form beginner to master - should in praxis return again and again to the games of the American genius"

[@timyleizah3243]

wow great

[@sahiramena3388]

i love your smooth voice

[@ru40342]

Hi KC Good video as always. However I have 2 suggestions for this video as well as your other (future) videos: 1. Instead of using the "10 seconds" for us to figure the (best) move or guessing the moves of some GMs, please simply suggest "pause the vid" and continue with it as some moves are really obvious and we don't have to wait 10 seconds for an obvious move. Those who have trouble finding the move can simply pause the video. 2. Personally I prefer you show the engine screen on the bottom of your video (as in your older video) so I would like to suggest that in your future video. Anyway good work and looking forward to your many more great videos. Cheers!

[@eliduttman315]

The RESPECT shown to Morphy by a slew of later champions is quite telling. Of course, it's complete conjecture on my part in thinking that Morphy would have enjoyed many of Alekhine's games. Alekhine too repeatedly demonstrated great tactical wizardry.

[@andrelewis9178]

Paul Morphy photographic memory and visual perception of the board make many marvel at his romantic style of play it always baffles me that a 2100 elo rated player could get thee attention of so many greats like Bobby Fischer and capablanca

[@Vmedicinal]

At 14:15 what if black bishop goes a3 white pawn takes and then queen recaptures pawn? Wouldn't that be checkmate?

[@tubewatcher38]

Morphy = Spectacular !

[@chrismusix5669]

Chess like this just doesn't get played anymore. Makruk.

[@mgmodeste1]

The brain was well developed excellent

[@marcusnelson3115]

A sacrifice is never really a sacrifice if you look at it that way Kingscrusher. When you 'sacrifice' you are doing it to mate or get a better position. In both cases you are gaining something so it is more of a combination or a trade lol. Out of the three top 8 sacrifices I have to say that Morphy's have been my favourite. Amazing!

[@nischay4760]

At 8:56, Qxf1 is a better move right?

[@naimulhaq9626]

I wonder what would happen if Leela and Stock fish are programmed with Morphy's mindset and let them play.

[@chrisalexander703]

hi Kingscrusher

[@8KoG8]

you should do top 10 Alekhein sacrifices as well

[@beri4138]

9:20, what about Bxf2+? If white takes with the rook he is dead meat after Re1+. If white takes with the king, after Qe4+ and Kg3 black is better isn't he? I didn't check with an engine but this move did pop into my head, is it a bad move?

[@cmarklemuel]

what if King evades after Bxf2?

[@arunjyotibanik7878]

At 10:01, if I play d4, how could Morphy continue?

[@grousetheghoul2754]

Some GM that wrote a book on chess said that without Paul Morphy, modern chess would be impossible. Amen, brother, Amen.

[@jameywc2]

Morphy rules! Anyone know how tall he was?

[@chrisalexander5708]

wow

[@jojovembh]

at 09:29 what if queen to d3 after queen takes bishop f3

[@karanshah7309]

After the position that is attained at 9:23, if black played the queen to F1, would it not have been better? If then the King takes, there is checkmate with rook on E6 moving to E1. And if white queen takes the black queen, we can still play the rook to E1. And after the white queen takes on E1, we can move the rook on E8 to E1 forcing a check mate. This is my first comment ever!! Kindly get back. I am not a very strong chess player myself, but I kind of think I am right here.

[@Chaldean4life91]

After Re1, the White Queen doesn't have to take. It can sit there defending the King, while White gets other pieces involved.

[@valentijn9]

+Karan Shah This is more an exchange of one Rook and one Queen each if White does not actively takes the rook on E1.

[@zbigniewopenchowski8140]

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[@xFerris]

Creative moves..

[@AndrewBackhouse1]

The top 8 is a fun series

[@iknowmyus3rnamesucks]

At 15:15 Bf4+ check looks stronger than what was played.

[@jasonchaffino1030]

What's the name of that game on 8:42

[@g.g.hochstetler2286]

4:53 Bishop takes on c2

[@GNU_Linux_for_good]

02:22 Qb8 + of course.

[@pxl.itachi4288]

What if bobby fischer and Paul morphy had a game?

[@cyrusvanbeethoven4626]

9:20 Bxf2 = Easier checkmating patterns. Without losing your queen as black. Doesn't matter if the white rook captures back, or the king.

[@chriscourson5722]

bad move. rook or king takes is good because queen is still watching diag. nice try though

[@cyrusvanbeethoven4626]

Maybe so! I probably was over thinking it too much ^^. Thanks for the slam.

[@rattigan125]

the two knights kinda check mating the king here

[@MabookaMabooka]

14:55 c3??? Somebody please!!! tell me why doesn't pawn b2 take the queen on a3?!?!??!? Please?....

[@stanjer8573]

checkmate bruh

[@AbdullahForEnglish]

Vladislav Kudelin coz bishop a3........will be the last move of that game.

[@MabookaMabooka]

18:36: why doesn't the king just move to d-7,6,8?

[@stanjer8573]

cause then your king and queen gets chessed bruh

[@deadpoetz7]

@25:07 White went Knight Knight ;)

[@Jackamo150]

Interesting, you can tell a stark difference between Fischer, Tal and Morphy sacrifices. Morphy's seem to be the most solid sacrifices.

[@beri4138]

Tal would crush morphy.

[@WhatsInYoFridge]

Ofir Cohen Morphy was ridiculously ahead of his time. Kasparov said it took another 25 years after Morphy's death for the chess world to rediscover his opening principles. Taimonov said that nothing substantially new in opening theory had been developed since Morphy. Fischer said that Morphy was such a genius that if he learned modern chess theory he'd be the best player today (quote was from the 1960s I think)

[@WhatsInYoFridge]

WhatsInYoFridge sorry, it was Botvinnik's who said that, not Taimonov, and it was about open games not opening theory. Bobby Fischer also called him the greatest genius of them all. Few can correctly claim to have had changed the way chess is played like Morphy. Tal was amazing but not a genius of Morphy's caliber.

[@giuseppestromboli5241]

i manage to find out all the last sacrifice...im just a normal chess master..im not nerd..lol

[@anjobee5798]

9:44 what if he didn't move the rook? So when bxRf1, Qxbf1 then there is no mating. He can't move rooks to the back row as it is defended by Rf1 if bxRf1 same thing happens after Qxbf1. If that's good, then the next move must be d4 defending f2 from b6xf2.

[@paparocas1]

+Anjo Almighty wellafter bg2 check and after kg1 bi takes f3 checkmate so white is forced to move the rook otherwise it is checkmate

[@anjobee5798]

Ohhhh.. lol. you are right. I missed that one. Thanks for enlightening it for me!

[@jonathanbosma9932]

why he didnt white do queen c3 @ 9:00

[@verticalhorizon4633]

+Jonathan Bosma Because he was far more intelligent, and talented, than you.

[@barriepotgieter4194]

hehe very funny

[@taushifh.9065]

What about D4 at 12:05?

[@vitakyo982]

I was going to ask the same

[@pxl.itachi4288]

taushif hayder it cant cuz its check haha

[@emmanuelcarlobelara6535]

Rook takes h2 and its unstoppable

[@MabookaMabooka]

8:05 Queen for two rooks: why is it so bad?

[@stanjer8573]

and a knight bruh

[@jlowe8059]

Its bad bruh

[@Bigjuergo]

where can we send money that you can buy a PC more quiet,

[@sugarkang]

Please flip the board so we can see from the perspective of whoever you're highlighting. Great video otherwise.

[@aklar_45]

nope, its better to stay classical

[@rocksolid6494]

Optimistic! His Opponents at the time were not as good.

[@andrelewis9178]

Morphy couldn't play in this day and age that's a joke all though is elo rating was estimated to be 2100 he certainly didn't play like it thee ability of Morphy to match up to is contemporaries is astounding

[@MabookaMabooka]

"I'll give you ten s..." : at this very moment I've already pressed the pause button; why do I need your 10 seconds when I can have 3 seconds or 3 years as I wish?!? And after my pause (whatever it's lasted) I now have to count to 10 veeeery slowly and waisting 10 precious seconds of my life for nothing. Congratulations!

[@stanjer8573]

you wasted more than 10 seconds of my life with this burh

[@snowfromflame6711]

These are from live streams where you really do have ten seconds

[@molecule1221]

More ancient Morphy vs. Patzer games. Not instructive in the least.

[@mikemarsh3569]

disliking this video because its too long

[@Shoei6m9]

However it refers to eight different situations. So u could divide it. But more importantlläy (perfectionists can't stand this comment anymore, but that's ok) It gives u a chance to isolate the unique style of P. Morphy. And why is that important? Well.. to study less talented players is in fact a waste of time. So in what way then does P.M. differ from other players. If u ask me he "breaks levels" between childish and professional play. Also smothered mate is there- which randomly occurs with other players. Allright then - this tells us not to hold "scholars mate" in contempt. Neither change of ambition at any point. We might consider certain plays more "honourable" than others. Well as we can see. Simplistic or sophisticated? Well... u get the picture. Study the master that resembles you.