Game I of the even-terms Morphy–Lichtenhein series — a Queen's Gambit Refused, Lichtenhein (White) against Morphy, New York 1857. The game was eventually drawn. Notes from the 'Book of the First American Chess Congress,' with the Editor's additions.
10.Nb5This looks a plausible move, but we believe that White would have done better by moving B. to Q's 3rd, or Q. to Q. B's 2nd.
12.Nxc6Here again B. to Q's 3rd would, we believe, have been better play.
14.Nd2It is clear that if he push on his Q. Kt's P., or play P. takes Q. B's P., Black would advantageously check with his Queen at Q. R's 4th.
18.Be5He would have done better in the end if he had now taken measures to bring his Rooks into play.
22.Kxc3We doubt whether he would have improved his game by declining to take this Pawn.
24.Kd2Evidently his best move.
30…Rb6Playing R. to Q. B's sq. appears to us slightly preferable.
J. Löwenthal, Morphy's Games of Chess (1860) · Public domain · source