No Opera Tonight | Daniel Harrwitz vs Paul Morphy

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[@deepakwarad2363]

I've seen all Morphy games but the way you explain the nuances is fantastic! Such positional games showcase how far Morphy was ahead of his compatriots in his understanding of Chess. Your style of presenting is very simple but at the same time extremely attractive. 👏👏👏

[@PowerPlayChess]

Thanks for your kind words. By the way, I make it LOOK simple :)

[@danielmanahan692]

Looks like morphy had been studying Magnus carlsen endgames. Brilliant play for the 1800s

[@changotucumano]

I love this side of Morphy you are showing us. I did actually know a couple of positional Morphy-games, but it is always a delight to see it through your eyes, Mr. King.

[@HunterBelkiran]

These last couple morphy games seem quite modern - the grind, the positional play. Really interesting

[@HunterBelkiran]

@Phub Bing I'd argue for the time, when romantic attacking games were the meta, that this could be classified as a grind haha

[@ludotolhuizen7818]

That's a nice game! Maybe you could look at one of the games of the match against Andersen starting with 1. a3. (e.g. the sixth game). These are heavyweight postional struggles.

[@shauntaylor6040]

These games with Harrwitz were a very good standard.

[@ignaciodonalvillalon4069]

Another great video! Very cool to see how he works to bring his king up the board for a decisive finish instead of going for a simple advantage-it seems like he was a self-assured player. As is often mentioned, morphy was ahead of his time when it came to piece activity, initiative, etc. I wonder if you could show us a loss by morphy or some game that shows what ideas or principles he DIDNT understand. Especially an idea that might have been further explored and established later on. I am curious about the history of chess style and I think some of his losses could help to better situate him in a sort of general timeline of our understanding of chess as a system. Thanks for the instructive analysis and the thought you put into game selection

[@sciencefaction2646]

Love the Morphy coverage, as it makes for great times. Keep it up Daniel!

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

A truly beautiful endgame attack. Thanks Daniel and keep up the good work.

[@JacobGran]

Game 4 from this match is one of my favorite Morphy games. Even Steinitz, in his otherwise disparaging obituary for Morphy, called it genius.

[@charlesjenner1951]

Paul Morphy, an all time great his playing technique is not outdated

[@federicofresneda7021]

Morphy looked 70 years ahead of his rivals.

[@Curious_Crow]

Really made interesting in the end. More than the game I like your commentary .

[@JJ-kl7eq]

Hello Mum: I hope you’re doing well. I skipped the opera and I had a wonderful time at chess tonight. Although, I had some concerns about my light squared Bishop. Paul: This was nothing to write home about. ~Mom

[@DionysisGalanis]

I wish I could see here Morphy's rook odds game vs Charles Le Carpentier in 1849 nicknamed 8-Ball in the Corner Pocket. It's not enough moves to perhaps deserve an entire video but I just like it too much!

[@MrVishrutha]

As usual , GM Daniel King explains the techniques used by Morphy in a nice and subtle manner

[@timmarshall4881]

Very enjoyable and I appreciate you showing these subtle games. Love and peace. Tim

[@riveroflifeministry8299]

Thanks for the critical moment question. I did get this one, but I am not sure I would have realised that the 3rd (/6th) rank was best for the rook.

[@Evilanious]

Another Morphy game is Barnes Morphy, I think game six. It was some philidor countergambit with all kinds of crazy tactics. edit: grammar

[@edwardross7033]

Loved this one Daniel thanks!

[@luigi777aa]

I think the German flag was different at that time. But it matters little. Thanks a lot for the commentary!

[@kencusick6311]

Enjoying the Morphy games.

[@lorendisney5068]

On the question of the game I expected ...Nxd5; cd Bxd5+, followed by ...Bd3 looking for a third pawn for the knight. Would that have worked?

[@Shockprowl]

Oh superb! SUPERB! *THIS* is Morphy!

[@ga3680]

Would you consider one of his games with odds? Thanks for the great content.

[@mikehh81]

Pretty nice gam from Morphy.

[@user-ql5zv4yj6z]

Once in an interview, Carlsen said he's the best player in history, isn't he cruel? Didn't he learn from Murphy?and ..💚👌

[@jonchess8844]

Excellent game👍👍. Who called you Danny? 😂😂

[@royharron4348]

This is Morphys best match. After a poor start to the match, he seems to switch chess style - playing positional chess; almost copying Harrwich's style. I've never seem another match with such a clear switch. Maybe Kasparov against Karpov (1st match), to play for draws.

[@predpalina]

Morpheus attack!?;)

[@Chaturanger]

At 11:23 Instead of Re4...Be2 followed by Ra1 wins for white.

[@RoyGazoff]

Instructive

[@FoxonFriday]

I've gone for ...a6 to try and get the rook on an open file & then somehow dance the Bishop over to the kingside. PS you've been disqualified twice because of your phone!

[@peterweltweit]

09:46 rook e2...? why not?