Anderssen against Morphy — a casual Allgaier Gambit from the 1858 Paris series, conducted by Anderssen with marked skill. After a fine queenside castling and a spirited attack White prevails though minus the exchange. One of Mr. Morphy's few recorded losses.
6…d5We have, in a note to a previous game, called attention to this move, as being a deviation from the line of play ordinarily adopted. It certainly has no little merit, as it frees the Queen's Bishop without obstruction to the movement of the King's Bishop, which must occur when P. to Q's 3rd is played at this point. In common with some of the best authorities, we have always pronounced in favour of the defence as above played on the 5th move, and followed up thus, we entertain a still higher opinion of its efficacy.
10.d4A very strong move. P. takes P. (dis. ch.) would not have been sound play, as Black would have moved K. to Q's sq., threatening the terrible move of B. to K's sq.
13.O-O-OA truly fine conception, worthy of the conqueror in the Tournament of 1851. This game throughout is conducted with marked skill, and will amply repay the closest examination.
13…Bg4Winning the exchange.
16.Nxd6Though White is minus the exchange he has an excellent game.
22.Nd6Played with all Mr. Anderssen's characteristic daring and spirit.
22…Nc6We see no more promising move; for if B. to K's 5th, White checks with the Knight at K's 5th, and follows that up with Kt. takes B., winning easily.
J. Löwenthal, Morphy's Games of Chess (1860) · Public domain · source