1 (Openings); Open with center pawn. Morphy vs J Carr, 1858   (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0 2 Morphy vs S Lewis, 1859  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 1-0 3; Develop with threats. Morphy vs T Lichtenhein, 1857  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 28 moves, 1-0 4 Morphy vs G Lyttelton, 1858   (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0 5 Morphy vs J L Preti, 1858  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 1-0 6 W Budzinski vs Morphy, 1858  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 11 moves, 0-1 7; Develop N before B. Z Djordjevic vs M Kovacevic, 1984  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 3 moves, 0-1 8 Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858   (C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0 9 de Riviere vs Morphy, 1863  (C58) Two Knights, 20 moves, 0-1 10; Don't move same piece twice (if possible). A Meek vs Morphy, 1855  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 0-1 11; Make as few pawn moves as possible. J McConnell vs Morphy, 1850  (C02) French, Advance, 14 moves, 0-1 12; (Book says date is 1858 & moves is 15.) Morphy vs Maurian, 1857  (000) Chess variants, 15 moves, 1-0 13 J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857  (C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1 14; Don't bring out queen too early. P Frazer vs Taubenhaus, 1888  (C45) Scotch Game, 8 moves, 1-0 15 Morphy vs J McConnell, 1849  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 23 moves, 1-0 16 Morphy vs de Riviere, 1863  (C51) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0 17; Castle ASAP. (Book gives 24. Rh3 Qh4 25. Rh4 mate.) Morphy vs W Budzinski, 1859  (C42) Petrov Defense, 24 moves, 1-0 18 Morphy vs Worrall, 1858  (000) Chess variants, 19 moves, 1-0 19; (Book incorrectly states game is from 1858, Morphy vs. NN) Morphy vs A Morphy, 1850  (000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0 20; Get control of center. (Book says 1847.) Morphy vs A Morphy, 1848  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0 21 Anderssen vs Morphy, 1858  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 0-1 22 Morphy vs P Dominguez, 1864  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 20 moves, 1-0 23 T Lichtenhein vs Morphy, 1857  (C45) Scotch Game, 18 moves, 0-1 24; Play to maintain at least one pawn in center. T Barnes vs Morphy, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 23 moves, 0-1 25; Don't sacrifice without clear reasons. Morphy vs NN, 1858  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0 26 W Springe vs H Gebhard, 1927  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1-0 27 Morphy vs Worrall, 1858  (000) Chess variants, 20 moves, 1-0 28 Morphy vs T Hampton, 1858  (C51) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0 29 Morphy vs A Morphy, 1849  (C51) Evans Gambit, 21 moves, 1-0 30; (Book adds line 26. ba4 Qb4 mate.) J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 0-1 31 (Middlegame); All moves to fit into definite plan. Morphy vs J Chamouillet / Allies, 1858  (C01) French, Exchange, 26 moves, 1-0 32 Morphy vs T Bryan, 1859  (000) Chess variants, 23 moves, 1-0 33 Morphy vs Maurian, 1866  (000) Chess variants, 27 moves, 1-0 34; When ahead, exchange, especially queens. Morphy vs A Mongredien, 1859  (C58) Two Knights, 29 moves, 1-0 35 Morphy vs C Golmayo, 1864  (C51) Evans Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0 36 Morphy vs H Knott, 1859  (000) Chess variants, 27 moves, 1-0 37; Avoid doubled, isolated, backward pawns. Paulsen vs Morphy, 1857   (C48) Four Knights, 28 moves, 0-1 38 Morphy vs J Schulten, 1857  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 30 moves, 1-0 39 Morphy vs A Morphy, 1849  (C51) Evans Gambit, 46 moves, 1-0 40 Harrwitz vs Morphy, 1858  (A84) Dutch, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2 41; In cramped positions, free yourself by exchanging. J Laroche vs Morphy, 1858  (C00) French Defense, 49 moves, 0-1 42; Don't expose king when enemy queen is on board. Morphy vs P Bonford, 1858  (C52) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0 43 Staunton / Owen vs Morphy / Barnes, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 34 moves, 0-1 44; Combos based on double attacks. (Book says 20. Resigns.) N Marache vs Morphy, 1857  (C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 0-1 45; (Book only goes up to line 15.) Morphy vs B Tilghman, 1859  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0 46; Look for combos when you see opponents pieces exposed. Morphy vs H Baucher, 1858   (C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 1-0 47; To attack enemy king, open a file or diag. Bird vs Morphy, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 0-1 48 Morphy vs E Morphy, 1856  (C52) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0 49 Morphy vs F Perrin, 1857  (000) Chess variants, 27 moves, 1-0 50; Centralize the action of your pieces. Morphy vs Guibert, 1858   (B01) Scandinavian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2 51 Morphy vs G Maude, 1859  (C58) Two Knights, 34 moves, 1-0 52; The best defence is a counterattack. Morphy vs Lowenthal, 1859  (C51) Evans Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0 53 (Endgames); To win without pawns, be at least a rook ahead. Anderssen vs Morphy, 1858  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 1-0 54; King must be active. (Book has 48. d8(Q) Resigns.) Morphy vs G Salmon, 1858   (C51) Evans Gambit, 48 moves, 1-0 55; Passed pawns must be pushed. (Book says date was 1863.) de Riviere vs Morphy, 1863  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 33 moves, 0-1 56 H Kennicott vs Morphy, 1857  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1 57; Easiest endings = pawn endings.(Book puts 44. Kd6 Resigns.) Morphy vs Bird, 1859  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 46 moves, 1-0 58 Morphy vs Harrwitz, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 48 moves, 1-0 59; When one pawn ahead, exchance pieces, not pawns. Morphy vs C A Seguin, 1858   (C41) Philidor Defense, 47 moves, 1-0 60; Don't place pawns on your bishop colors. N Marache vs Morphy, 1857  (000) Chess variants, 47 moves, 0-1 61 Morphy / Barnes vs Staunton / Owen, 1858  (B01) Scandinavian, 52 moves, 1-0 62; Bishops are better than knights except around blocked pawns J Thompson vs Morphy, 1857  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 46 moves, 0-1 63 Morphy vs NN, 1858  (C51) Evans Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0 64; Worth giving a pawn to get a rook on 7th rank. G Hammond vs Morphy, 1857  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 28 moves, 0-1 65 J Owen vs Morphy, 1858  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 47 moves, 0-1 66 Morphy vs Lowenthal, 1858  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 49 moves, 1-0 67; Rooks belong behind passed pawns. Harrwitz vs Morphy, 1858   (A84) Dutch, 54 moves, 0-1 68 Morphy vs J Thompson, 1857  (B44) Sicilian, 48 moves, 1-0 69; Blockade passed pawns with the king. de Riviere vs Morphy, 1858  (C51) Evans Gambit, 47 moves, 0-1 69 games