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Games worth another look.

Play through positions from club boards and chess history. Use the notes when you want them, or simply follow the moves.

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The Opera Game

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Paul Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard

Paul Morphy's famous 1858 game, played in a box at the Paris Opera. A model of rapid development, open lines, and a clean mating attack — a great first game to study.

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The Immortal Game

1-0

Adolf Anderssen vs Lionel Kieseritzky

One of the most famous games ever played. Anderssen sacrifices a bishop, both rooks, and the queen to deliver...

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