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Pete Tamburro on Aug 3, 2026

A Paul Morphy classic mating attack.

Against Schulten in 1858 1...Nf3+ 2.gxf3 Qd4+ 3.Kg2 Qf2+ 4.Kh3 Qxf3+ 5.Kh4 Ne3 6.Qg1 Nf5+ 7.Kg5 Qh5 mate

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