Morphy's Greatest Queen Sacrifice

In this video, I share one my favorite chess games played between Louis Paulsen and Paul Morphy from 1857.
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[@joosh162]

Rumor has it Paul Morphy made the move and said, “chat, oh no, my queen” followed by “gah”

[@WisdomThroughGod]

🤣

[@mikebaker2436]

And then "somebody call an ambulance..."

[@goofygoober8421]

I think it's a mouse slip

[@biharek7595]

"...checkmate" *laughs*

[@christopherw1248]

@@biharek7595 damn, i can hear the "hehehe" clearly in my mind lol.

[@Exayevie]

Agadmator's Morphy saga is the reason I got into chess.

[@mikaelplaysguitar]

His coverage of Morphy's games against Mr. Barnes is peak chess content.

[@twistedsilver01]

I think Morphy - Schulten 1857 would be worth a cover, as Morphy has a similar broken kingside as Paulsen does in this game, yet again strangles his opponent's development like the master he is and wins with a lovely queen sacrifice.

[@test-rk1rd]

Eric is the new Agadmator

[@mikebaker2436]

This game analysis is what I've missed from this channel. I discovered Eric long ago from his STL-CC lectures on games and positional tactics.

[@mikehealey6188]

it’s also nice when you let the viewer try and guess the move

[@brilliantchess]

Agadmator said that, you have to run engine in a very high depth for it to find the queen sac.

[@GaryTheGray]

I love these immortal games! I used to run through them on an old chess program, admiring the artistry. Thanks for responding so quickly with your offer of uploading more material like this from your previous video. Also, my Oh No My Queen hoodie arrived... it will get a lot of wear.

[@michaelf8221]

My favorite Morphy game is Bird - Morphy, 1857 where he unleashes the beautiful Rxf2!!, Bxf2 Qa3!! and just destroys his opponent immediately. Fantastic geometry involved in that sequence.

[@pstgh]

This is a classic ONMQ game! Thanks for reviewing it!

[@ВиталийКарнаухов-з9л]

Managed to find the move, didnt calculate well enough till the end tho.

[@inf0phreak]

Qd3 also appears in a well known "grandmaster draw" line in the exchange Ruy: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.O-O Bg4 6.h3 h5 7.c3 Qd3 8.hxg4 hxg4 9.Nxe5 Bd6 10.Nxd3 Bh2+

[@Anthoman001]

Yes please Eric! More in this series would be welcome. [smile] In particular show; "The gold coin game" & the queen sac followed by 2 knights forcing the king across the board ending in a rook sac followed by whites king stepping out of the way to allow the other rook to mate. Sorry for the long description, I don't know the players or the names of those games. [lol &a grin]

[@MarvashMagalli]

I knew this game because of the Qd3 move, but I'm glad you took your time to explain the Stafford style idea, never seen anybody pick up on that idea and explaining it.

[@jaker721]

Hey Eric, glad to see you doing these types of videos. Always a delight to see your content :)

[@ItsAsparageese]

I am SO EXCITED for this and for any other classical games you share! Thanks so much for all your hard work on your awesome content!

[@philliamjond1582]

What makes a game classical, is it the amount of time they have? I thought it was when they played the game but Eric said he played a classical tournament so that's not it lol

[@Charlie-lu4wi]

loving this series

[@Adam.montef]

Best analysis I've seen in ages! Wow, you are a great teacher.

[@josephinegeorge]

More videos like this please! Love your minis lecture on St. Louis Chess Club too!

[@ChristianHegele]

This is a fantastic series. If I might make a suggestion: I'd love to see you cover Robert Byrne vs Bobby Fischer (1963). After the Game of the Century, this is probably my favourite Fischer game, because the sacrifice is so deep.

[@davidpreston7212]

I think it's right that in those days they didn't have chess clocks. Morphy taking 12 minutes for the big move sounds a lot, but I think Paulsen was terrible for taking hours over some of his moves, and that was partly what gave rise to time controls being brought in. I can't remember my source for any of that! - but I think it's right.

[@wesfactor1]

Murphy vs Le Carpentier 1849 is also worth a look. Love the vids Eric

[@thundermill7109]

Morphy was so far ahead of his time he is definitely my #1 favorite. It’s too bad he didn’t take chess as serious as players do today and really unfortunate he was born in the 1800’s 😅. People underestimate his strength just because most if not all of his opponents were just average players and that’s not really his fault.

[@ВасилийВишневский-н2ф]

Anderssen, Paulsen, Staunton were definitely not average players, just as example. Although Morphy did not play with Staunton, there were many very strong opponents.

[@thundermill7109]

Morphy also had a really good score against Anderssen and Paulsen. I think Anderssen was actually a good player so he is one of the few players that I think shows Morphy’s true strength. That’s why I said most in my comment because some players were good back then, just nobody strong enough to have Morphy be recognized as one of the strongest players of all time (I’d argue at least top 5).

[@Don_D_Donowitz]

Even if ppl know the game, we would still love your take on it Eric! Thanks!!

[@MergeRanging]

I’d love to see a ‘classics’ series. Maybe Petrosian, Alekhine, Fischer, or Karpov. Going through and explaining like you have for this game and the zugzwang game. I enjoy ur seeing ur thought process and love that ur not screaming at the top of ur lungs haha

[@ImaginaryHuman072889]

2:25 is very reminiscent of stafford gambit! Edit: oh, you pointed this out later lol

[@TheDigiWorld]

Wow what a coincidence... I found this game looking for Morphy's best games, and the next day we have this video uploaded on KZbin

[@richardmendy4914]

This is a good series idea am loving it.

[@hakeemshindy402]

These videos r nice. A series would be epic

[@Somerandommark1]

Loved this video! Would love to see more classic games!

[@twig985]

loving the series, keep up the great work!

[@matthewconrad5468]

Loving all these uploads

[@dukesilver702]

I heard Eric is dating both of the Botez sisters at the same time

[@cornerstone2449]

They wish

[@mikkelandersen1996]

Morphy vs Bird in the Philidor Counter-gambit! Sacrifices the Rook for a pawn and then the Queen, although Bird didn't accept

[@levivriens399]

Definitely keep this series going, I'm really excited to see what more games you will be showing in the next few videos. Keep up the amazing content Eric!

[@danblackham3911]

eric please keep doing these

[@lucasturci5764]

Loved the new series idea!!

[@kingcowgirl]

Made a game gift of this to share to my chess club, thank you so much for sharing sidelines and such it really helps with understanding 💖💖

[@Chess_Improvement]

thank you Eric, this is very helpful , some games that contains standard plans and ideas on how to continue after the opening

[@jam199716]

I’d love to see more vids like this

[@noname-dt6sv]

imagine playing a game that's so good that it's still discussed 150 years later

[@lucifermemo]

this series is awesome🎉

[@dforj9212]

We are blessed to live in a world where people like Eric can casually share their passion and knowledge like that

[@graemestone8573]

Paul morphy came out as gay after this game, he sacrificed his queen to win himself a king

[@schorschengelbert6854]

Since Zugzwang is a german and I‘m german I love how English natives pronounce Zugzwang😂

[@attheendisdeath8159]

Morphy's Opera game would be great !

[@haydenlewis3982]

Yes keep doing these vidoes! I love it!

[@Luca-ws1tj]

What about that game Kasparov versus Karpov with the octopus knight? I know that it's a mainstream, but I would like to see an analysis of this game from your perspective

[@thechessfish]

Thanks for this series! I need to know these games

[@braxtonkin]

Love this series so far

[@CarlOfHoly]

Great series! Looking forward to learning more games!

[@SVGPRO]

Soild video. Learned new tactics.

[@nealemaendler2043]

Eric! I would love to see you make videos on games everyone should know. But keep this in mind. Nobody shows the whole game first. Show the whole game quickly... then get into the analysis and what ifs! I can't be the only one who gets lost at times with... shoulda, woulda, coulda then Agodmator or gothom or whoever it is says. But what was really played in the game was... Or they don't even tell you the structure of moves they're talking about is hypothetical in the first place. Show the whole game first. You'll stand out among everyone else showing classic games.

[@sgeskinner]

Instead of Ra2, Qa6 a move earlier than was played would force the back queen away from d3 although black would still be much better. In this game white, starting with Bf3 instead of c3, always played the right move one move too late when it became a bad move.

[@MindFlowersDotNet]

Great instruction, thank you Rosen for your great content!

[@aarondcmedia9585]

This series is premium content, thank you!

[@unclvinny]

Looking forward to this series!

[@OregonMikeH]

Eric I Love this exact type of coverage and commentary .. EXCELLENT! I play over all the Classics and it's what gave birth to my Lifelong fascination with the game. PLEASE DO continue this very type of content, I'll be on the edge of my seat awaiting them. HUGE THUMBS UP AND SHARED TO MY ENTIRE EMAIL CONTACTS LIST. Bless YA, .. Mike.

[@mikehealey6188]

please make more videos about famous chess games

[@elistan]

Great idea. Looks like there will be more Eric Rosen in my life soon. :)

[@caseyvaughn4471]

I haven’t even watched this video yet and I already want to say: this is superb content, thank you.

[@nateboutcher]

Love this content!

[@wanttoplay1099]

It's where it all started...

[@thomasdequincey5811]

Paul Morphy's games never grow old.

[@alexander12345678975]

After Bh3 there is Qd3 giving black nothing. Please cover thid line

[@b.vancevancerefrigeration4761]

Eric, please do more content like this. If you can please do the Emory tate vs yudasin game. Its wildddd and the name will get clicks to your channel

[@asoulintodarkness1668]

Yesss!! Great videos!!

[@auztin98]

Is there a historical stafford gambit you can cover??

[@robw9986]

requesting Morphy v Schulten. I think its the only time somebody tried the Falkbeer against him

[@jandime9540]

Great title change

[@jimhalpert8996]

Morphy vs Scrufer, I made an animated video of it for kids for my old company as a chess coach.

[@genesisx4]

Queen d3 is the original duck chess move

[@Vannak201]

interesting that d4 was the last move white made in the game

[@ttkftykyfts]

This is great!

[@Speedster___]

Can you do a video about Nezhmetdinov or Morozevich games ? Really under appreciated

[@AndrewJens]

Yeah, Morphy was ahead of his time. Thanks for the video.

[@ashmosqueda6825]

I’m not an expert but I think Morphys best queen sac happened in an opera house

[@MrSnowmandeath]

Hot diggity my comment feels like it mattered. Booya, thanks Eric :)

[@seanoreilly5729]

Great video

[@joallen2004]

Can you review the beautiful Paul Morphy Opera Game?

[@DiCelloPiano]

I see Paul Morphy I click

[@geofisue]

Ole!! Love it

[@betabenja]

his name is Louis Paulsen! his name is Louis Paulsen!

[@devilbob]

I thought his greates queen sac was "... - Qg3" under the 3 white pawns

[@devilbob]

Ah sorry, my mistake. It was Frank Marshall, not Paul Morphy

[@justtoodarnloud]

Did stockfish show the queen sacrifice from that position?

[@johnchessant3012]

Qxf3!!

[@sdavidleigh6642]

When the White Queen moved to A6, couldn''t the Black Queen still take the rook and if the White Queen captures the black rook could move down to mate?

[@flacsomtodosclas2165]

The guy literraly played queen A6 só there is no mate on 8th rank

[@br2485]

Very cool

[@JackSparrow-rz3gp]

Personally, I prefer watching streams and educational opening videos. I enjoy your videos no matter what they’re about, but if you are asking for opinions on the new series this is mine

[@fergs1561]

Comments and engagement

[@Andrew-vy6rr]

Where is your hoodie from?

[@janaki3829]

Does anyone have any good sources to learn about how games this old were recorded? (or you could teach me yourself idc)

[@scowell]

At 12:52 Qa6 why not ... QxR? Either the king or the queen has to take the queen... then ... Re1 QxR ... RxQ mate! Am I dumb? Oh... white doesn't have to take the rook, he can move pawn g3 or something. OK... I am dumb.

[@User-jp5op]

can you do karpov vs wolfgang unzicker in the ruy lopez

[@johnchapman2307]

“Dahh”

[@lulerogaming1694]

My only complain is it's less than 2 hours of Eric talking

[@Vijayjadhav21105]

Cover games of mekhail tal ..

[@neumatic]

ooh im early, i love you eric

[@aadinnene-ij9bc]

Isn't the best move on 9:47 for black still taking the rook on f1 because after the white queen takes back, black can play rook g1 and then queen takes rook coz it's pinned and then again rook g1 and it's checkmate?

[@martyndenny4296]

The queen doesn't have to take the rook after Re1 so there's no mate and material will be equal after the rook eventually captures the queen and the king recaptures

[@shlomo8448]

This series is a great idea but damn I wish you would so a little slower and more in depth