Monday, June 30, 2008
Daily Tactic June 30, 2008
In yesterday's Daily Tactic, Morphy and Barnes played an exhibition game against Staunton and Owens. Today Morphy takes on his partner from that consultation game: Thomas Wilson Barnes. Mr. Barnes is noted for eight career wins against Paul Morphy and the Barnes Opening and Barnes Defense:
In today's tactic, Barnes will develop his knight to a3 and then Morphy's next two moves are stunning! Can you find them?
Barnes-Morphy-1858.pgn
Barnes Defense is named after Thomas Wilson Barnes, an English master who, amazingly, defeated one of the greatest players of the time, Paul Morphy, with it in an offhand game played in London in July 1858
In today's tactic, Barnes will develop his knight to a3 and then Morphy's next two moves are stunning! Can you find them?
Barnes-Morphy-1858.pgn
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, Morphy
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