Morphy's King's Gambit
ProPaul Morphy vs Eugene Rousseau
Morphy's King's Gambit
1849
New Orleans
Intermediate10-year-old Morphy plays a sparkling King's Gambit, sacrificing material for a quick checkmate in 17 moves.
Result: 1-0 - Checkmate by White
Pro tip: Visualize each move in your mind before revealing the position.
Reveal position every
33 moves
Key Moments
- #11Nxf7! The knight sacrifice opens lines
- #25Re8+! Rook sacrifice continues the attack
- #32Qc7# - Morphy checkmates at age 10!