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10. B—K3. QKt—Q2.
11. Q—Q2. KR—K sq.
12. QR—K sq. Kt—K5.
13. Q—B sq. B×KKt.
14. P×B. Kt×Kt.
15. RP×Kt. B×P.
16. K—Kt2. B—Q3.
17. R—R sq. Kt—B sq.
18. R—R3. P—KKt3.
19. QR—R sq. QR—Q sq.
20. B—KKt5. R—Q2.
21. P—QB4. P×P.
22. B×BP. P—KR4.
23. R—R4. P—Kt4.
24. B—Kt3. Kt—K3.
25. B—B6. Kt—B5(ch.)
26. Q×Kt. B×Q.
27. R×P. P×R.
28. R×P. Resigns.

The final combination of forces in this game is said to be one of the most brilliant on record, and rarely surpassed in actual play.


Example V.—Opened with a Philidor's Defense, and played between Morphy (White) and Allies (Black) in 1858.

White plays first and mates in seventeen moves. The game is notated thus:—