Morphy Magic | Paul Morphy vs Johann Jacob Loewenthal

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[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

An almost un Morphy like game. One could believe it was Carlsen or Nimzowitsch. In the seventies my local library had only one chess book Lowenthals book on Morphy, that gem introduced me to beauty in chess and made me the kings gambit player I am today. I did not appreciate this game enough then. Thanks Daniel and keep up the good work.

[@RicardoAGuitar]

Your comment about Qe2 leaving white with multiple options reminded me of Chernev's comments about Reshevsky - Najdorf, Dallas 1957. He said that, in a way, the attack of the strategist is more worrisome than that of the attacker. I paraphrase, "Whereas the attacker presents his opponent with a difficult problem, the strategist presents his opponent with a host of potential problems. He threatens to threaten!"

[@chilliram]

Brilliant paraphrasing! Great comment.

[@ignaciodonalvillalon4069]

I’m really liking this Morphy series

[@fundhund62]

It's such a treat to have you explain those wonderful classical games!

[@paulgreen7906]

I am off to invent a time machine and then organise a Super GM tournament where all the players are 25 years old and are allowed to study modern opening theory and practice with chess engines. I would have Carlsen, Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Capablanca and the genius Paul Morphy. Perhaps have 2 extra places available for wild card qualifiers. Might find it is Anand and Le Boudannais or Spassky and Tal to join them to decide the greatest chess player of all time!

[@fundhund62]

It would be more interesting to transport them all back to the seventeenth century or something, where there is hardly any opening theory. Let them play on their talent alone!

[@benjamindillard2391]

I think Capa was the most naturally gifted of that group. Followed by Morphy and Fischer.

[@dublintvcontent2023]

Fantastic game. Striking how Karpovian or Fischer like the game is.

[@RicardoAGuitar]

I thought Lowenthal played pretty well in defeat.

[@dublintvcontent2023]

@@RicardoAGuitar Agreed, Very impressive, and not easy to identify the exact losing error/s. Seemed to make sense and seem ok and then! Compare the mistakes made in Bucharest over the past few days. People make mistakes, just part of chess.

[@denizCM]

Looking forward to see the next one :)

[@otherguylb5629]

Excellent game. Thank you very much Mr. King, I did not know this game myself. Now this is excellent side of Morphy - he did not get much out of the opening and the opponent was pretty fine player, yet he still won very nicely. At 12:35, I was thinking of Rxh6 followed by Qf7+ picking up the rook. But b3 was completely unexpected and shows that Morphy could play this kind of chess too.

[@edwardross7033]

At the end of that sequence black has Qf4 check, with at least a draw

[@duke444]

I really really love these Morphy videos, especially with your analysis. Thank you so much for the video!

[@johnhewson4362]

Awesome commentary. Amazing how a win is pulled out of thin air!

[@Socrates...]

Thanks for showing us this game

[@rumpelRAINS]

I didn't come up with b3 but a funny line after Qe8 would be ...Rd2 and if Re7 pinning the queen Black has perpetual with Rxg2+! Edit: Lol never mind you showed it in the video. I wrote that after you showed the white options after b3.

[@SoimulPatriei]

Wonderful game and commentary! I wonder if you have a recommendation for the best Morphy chess game collection (book or chess course)

[@robert82747]

Brilliant analysis Dan,love your explanation of magic chess.

[@robert82747]

Astonishing analysis,thanks Daniel.....

[@Dybbouk]

These old master games are very instructive for players of my level

[@DionysisGalanis]

Morphy's style shines here. He gave a pawn and picked initiative, development, activity, time and an unpleasant position but actually ok for his opponent in a harmless looking position of pawns, rooks and queens and turned it into a win. This game really looks modern and most modern players would just pick the practical position instead by not giving a pawn. He was ahead of his and our time.

[@robinesperoza]

Great video. :) You could do the chess equivalent of "who is that pokemon", not showing us the names. Funny how b3 is the killer. Oddly it reminded me of a Carlsen-Nepo (rapid) game where Nepo had a winning position, if he were to find the silent move b3. Nepo being Nepo and Rapid being Rapid he went for the attack straight away and lost. Having said that, this is a jewel. Thanks for showing it to us. The game is so rich and full of hidden gems. :)

[@henkschmitz6768]

Instead of Black's Bc5 in the opening, ...Qd4! is the move. Then Black is even a bit better with his bishop pair. For instance: Rd1 then ... Bg4! with a promising ending. It's a bit strange of mr. King not to mention this. I do like your videos, by the way. Keep up the good work!

[@LateCloser]

Always appreciate a good Zugzwang. Interesting game.

[@Haufpunk]

Fantastic game from Morphy. B3 was some move!

[@markhughes7927]

Have you seen ‘Historical Chess Videos’? Lots of quality games especially from the ‘romantic’ period with pleasantly humorous commentary. It’s a taste that really develops over time.

[@cathya44]

Great video , would you please consider doing a video on Morphy vs Harrwitz , one or two good games there as well , Thank you

[@PowerPlayChess]

Good things come to those that wait.

[@danielgautreau161]

At 11:58 I think Black should play ...Rf7 instead of ...Rd5. He can follow this with ...Rf6 if the White R remains on e6.

[@puzzles4breakfast275]

i was just shining my kalashnikov...

[@Shockprowl]

I have gotten so much out of your coverage of these Morphy games! I knew Morphy was lightyears ahead of most of his rivals, but I always thought it was because he was lightyears ahead in terms of attacking play. But no! He was lightyears ahead in positional play! He was doing to his rivals what Carlsen is so good at doing to his rivals now! This is a revelation to me. We say Steinitz is the father of modern chess; but was it in fact Morphy? It's just Morphy didn't write about his ideas, whereas Steinitz did?

[@ChatonEndormi]

A great game!

[@tommonk7651]

It's such a shame we have so few Morphy games to see today.

[@landilevanaj3499]

Amazing

[@robert82747]

Morphy rapid development,I am overwhelmed by pawn storms,I need to understand how to defend this avalanche.

[@ingoos]

@9:15 white could have also tried Qb3, covering d1, also threatening Re5?

[@alessandrodellacorte1737]

Why not Qb3 and take b7 instead of Qh3 after Kxf7? (Great stuff, as usual!)

[@PowerPlayChess]

I should have mentioned this as it is an important moment in the game. If 21 Qb3+ Qe6 22 Qxb7 Qe3+ 23 Rf2 Qb6! forces an exchange of queens: 24 Qxb6 cxb6. The ending is equal. This demonstrates that Morphy was confident he had sufficient compensation for the pawn, and declined to go for equality.

[@alessandrodellacorte1737]

@@PowerPlayChess ty, neat variation. Very nice game selection. I'm impressed by Morphy's play, and I have to say also by the fact that Loewenthal was in fact a very decent player.

[@robert82747]

Paul Morphy was a century before his time.

[@ingoos]

@12:33 white could have tried Rxh6+ and if ...Qxh6 then Qf7+ forking K and R; if ...Kg8, then Rg6+-

[@ingoos]

@Gehteuch Nichtsan probably not a draw, since white can reply with g3, and if black replies with Qf2+, Qg2, and if the Qs are exchanged, then white has a winning passed h-pawn?

[@ricj441]

Instead of h3, couldn't he have played Qb3 with a double attack (pawn and queen)?

[@benjamindillard2391]

Looking at this game, I think Morphy was easily around a 2650 level player. Would you agree Danny?

[@danielmoskovich2953]

Where did Loewenthal go wrong?

[@huddunlap3999]

But was it well known at the time?

[@skakdosmer]

I've never seen a game where Morphy lost or even drew. Did he always win?

[@EntropicPrinciple]

He won the vast majority of his games, in fact eventually he refused to play any games where he did not give odds in order to keep things interesting, but he did lose and draw very occasionally. Usually he claimed that he was very ill when this happened, which nowadays would sound like an excuse, but (A) this is the 19th century--people often got very sick and received counterproductive "treatments", (B) he did have debilitating poor health throughout his life, and died at 47, and (C) the guy won almost every game he played without odds and was *way* ahead of his contemporaries, so altogether it seems plausible that "healthy Morphy" won every odds-less game he played.

[@bdpv025]

Moreplys

[@Curious_Crow]

Boring game.