Your First Game: Morphy's Opera Game
Play Paul Morphy’s famous 1858 game from the starting position and learn how development and open lines lead to checkmate.
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This famous game was played by Paul Morphy in 1858. You play White, and the coach plays Black like a beginner. Take the centre, develop your pieces, castle, then open lines toward the enemy king.
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This famous game was played by Paul Morphy in 1858. You play White, and the coach plays Black like a beginner. Take the centre, develop your pieces, castle, then open lines toward the enemy king.