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This is the story of the birth of modern chess - when the possibilities of chess as an art, a science and a sport all converged.
The point of convergence was a young boy from Louisiana named Paul Morphy. At a time when America was seen as a backwoods nation with little cultural history and even less intellectual impetus, at a time when chess was considered the exclusive property of a few European countries, at a time when the game was played successfully by a handful of men wizened by years, Paul Morphy, in the brief span of 19 months and with seemingly little effort, defeated conclusively every player he met.
While today few non chess players even know his name, he was one of the most famous celebrities of his time and within the hallowed halls of the chess playing community he is considered by some as the greatest chess player of all time.
But this diminutive, unassuming boy rose to fame almost out of nowhere and once he secured his place in history, he retired back into that hazy unknown, shunning the public eye, never again to play serious chess. Not only was he one of great practitioners of the game, but also one of it's greatest enigmas. He's been given the sobriquet, The Pride and Sorrow of Chess.
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Paul Morphy vs Daniel Harrwitz
Morphy - Harrwitz (1858), Paris FRA, rd 8, Oct-04
Philidor Defense: General (C41)
Paul Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard
"A Night at the Opera" (game of the day Dec-02-2007)
Paris (1858), Paris FRA
Philidor Defense: General (C41)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Bg4 4.dxe5 Bxf3 5.Qxf3 dxe5 6.Bc4 Nf6 7.Qb3 Qe7 8.Nc3 c6 9.Bg5 b5 10.Nxb5 cxb5 11.Bxb5+ Nbd7 12.O-O-O Rd8 13.Rxd7 Rxd7 14.Rd1 Qe6 15.Bxd7+ Nxd7 16.Qb8+ Nxb8 17.Rd8#
00:00 Hello Everyone
01:25 Important History Stuff!
11:20 Game Starts
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Paul Morphy: Pride and Sorrow of Chess by David Lawson
The Genius Of Paul Morphy by Chris Ward
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  • @DoctaRon
    @DoctaRon2 жыл бұрын

    If Staunton knew that 160 years later he would be called out by Agadmator on KZread, he probably would have agreed to the match.

  • @ib3rdrock

    @ib3rdrock

    2 жыл бұрын

    Underrated comment!

  • @dustinphillips2855

    @dustinphillips2855

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know I was just waiting for him to say basically he was just being a little bitch and was scared of morphy

  • @lokinstein

    @lokinstein

    2 жыл бұрын

    loool

  • @SandSeven

    @SandSeven

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pure gold. Well said good sir!

  • @george474747

    @george474747

    2 жыл бұрын

    Staunton doesn't deserve all this attention. What an embarrassing legacy.

  • @graealex
    @graealex2 жыл бұрын

    My friends at the refrigerator will surely enjoy this.

  • @hasanicahyadi9100

    @hasanicahyadi9100

    2 жыл бұрын

    What do you mean by that ⁉️🤨

  • @sam-cj8oj

    @sam-cj8oj

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think he killed his friend

  • @absarhassan8053

    @absarhassan8053

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hasanicahyadi9100 you seem to be new, here.

  • @Lloydish15

    @Lloydish15

    2 жыл бұрын

    You guys dont get the joke? 😂

  • @graealex

    @graealex

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hasanicahyadi9100 It's a combination of "show this game to your friends at the bar and library" and "this game should be on every refrigerator".

  • @JB-gu1wf
    @JB-gu1wf2 жыл бұрын

    “Threatening some nasty discoveries” sounds like my browser history 😂

  • @philipr1567

    @philipr1567

    2 жыл бұрын

    You have to turn off google predictive spelling. PAWN is not spelled P O R N !

  • @IndiaTides

    @IndiaTides

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nastiness is on which human race built upon. Proud of you 😀😀😀

  • @armynyus9123

    @armynyus9123

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@IndiaTides Not sure though, if watching pawns contributes to that buildup...

  • @mihuuuu

    @mihuuuu

    2 жыл бұрын

    LMAO this made me laugh

  • @astrobiojoe7283

    @astrobiojoe7283

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's just r/AnarchyChess isn't it?

  • @kinggyani
    @kinggyani2 жыл бұрын

    “This guy was awarded the morphy head for the whole game, he should be really good” -Sun Tzu

  • @BK-rh1lj

    @BK-rh1lj

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fake, there's no Art of War.🤣

  • @subhodeeeep

    @subhodeeeep

    2 жыл бұрын

    -sun tzu, art of butching

  • @zywoomeister3654

    @zywoomeister3654

    2 жыл бұрын

    When you copying someone’s comment at least mention it.

  • @MrFloyd-te1nh

    @MrFloyd-te1nh

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's not even funny

  • @shadowflare2838

    @shadowflare2838

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol thats so funny

  • @young_dan_kee
    @young_dan_kee2 жыл бұрын

    “It’s not really called the Opera House checkmate, but if you get this, just know that it’s called the Opera House checkmate”

  • @alekhinesgun9997

    @alekhinesgun9997

    2 жыл бұрын

    -Sun Tzu

  • @pectenmaximus231

    @pectenmaximus231

    2 жыл бұрын

    -Yogi Berra

  • @noanyabizniz4333

    @noanyabizniz4333

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was high as FUCK when he recorded this.

  • @JB-gu1wf

    @JB-gu1wf

    2 жыл бұрын

    -Yeezus Christ

  • @MrSupernova111

    @MrSupernova111

    Жыл бұрын

    Its actually called the Opera Mate. Agadmator wasn't wrong.

  • @naturalmystic67
    @naturalmystic672 жыл бұрын

    The Morphy saga has taken longer than Morphy's actual chess career.

  • @JesseSteinfort

    @JesseSteinfort

    2 жыл бұрын

    Savor the dish. ;-)

  • @naturalmystic67

    @naturalmystic67

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JesseSteinfort I'm going to blame it on Staunton. Agad is probably still waiting for him to accept Morphy's challenge before uploading.

  • @omni-kinggaming5512

    @omni-kinggaming5512

    Жыл бұрын

    @@naturalmystic67 LOL 😂😂😂

  • @pranavpatil.7
    @pranavpatil.72 жыл бұрын

    “Every move Morphy plays is either developing, or sacrificing, or just game winning” Meanwile, after every game of mine, what I discover is that every move I play is either an inaccuracy, or a blunder, or just a book move. Lolz

  • @hisdudeness690

    @hisdudeness690

    2 жыл бұрын

    Speak for yourself! Only book move I play is the first one!

  • @guillaumelagueyte1019

    @guillaumelagueyte1019

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hisdudeness690 White plays e4, black replies with e5, and white is officially out of preparation.

  • @johnbjorkman4144

    @johnbjorkman4144

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Every move Morphy plays is either developing, or sacrificing, or just game winning” I was thinking - it seems most people I play are Morphy,,,

  • @nikhilgarg1680

    @nikhilgarg1680

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂 Damn true

  • @088-hemanthkumarr4

    @088-hemanthkumarr4

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johnbjorkman4144 gud reply👍

  • @douggieharrison6913
    @douggieharrison69132 жыл бұрын

    Morphy is a another van Gogh in my opinion. His fianceè left him because she didn't want to marry "some chess player." His opponents with massive clout convinced the public he was in the wrong. They dodged him saying they were sick, fatigued, and busy despite the fact he travelled halfway across the world to challenge them. He retired at age 22....22!!! Magnus was champion at 23 and Morphy retired the world's undisputed at 22. His law firm was basically a failure and he never saw any level of success beyond his chess abilities. He died seeing himself as a relative failure... ...but after his death when chess grew the world finally saw his artistic genius. Only posthumously did he become the legend, feared, Old God of Chess that he is known as today. He never reaped any benefit from the game that has immortalized his name, but we will never forget...and we will always respect the massive genius that was Paul Morphy。 His most gangster move was when Harrwitz told him to wait and put a hiatus on their match. To pass the time, Morphy held a blindfold simultaneous (not blindfold but in another room) against 8 players and crushed them. Harrwitz used evry excuse in the book, but eventually had to step up to the plate and get his ass railed. Agad's best series imo was Morphy v. Harrwitz. I would check my phone constantly for that notification

  • @juliustheshark5762

    @juliustheshark5762

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure Morphy was born befor van Gogh tho

  • @douggieharrison6913

    @douggieharrison6913

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juliustheshark5762 im pretty sure you googled to comfirm before commenting hahaha fixed

  • @karthikreddy1866

    @karthikreddy1866

    2 жыл бұрын

    Woah that's sad

  • @harishsp7152

    @harishsp7152

    2 жыл бұрын

    Use #suggestion

  • @GamesJoblin

    @GamesJoblin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juliustheshark5762 Yeah, that Vincent guy was the Morphy of painting!

  • @terrybourke7838
    @terrybourke78382 жыл бұрын

    I cannot get enough of the morphy saga, I'm dreading the day that it comes to an end.

  • @Axiomatic75

    @Axiomatic75

    2 жыл бұрын

    I felt the same when I was reading the last few Terry Pratchett books.

  • @jestice75

    @jestice75

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too. And Agadmator was talking about shortening sagas to 10 games in the future. What a mistake that would be. We can easily look up "XYZ's 10 best games". We come for the SAGA.

  • @nanidaphak2059
    @nanidaphak20592 жыл бұрын

    *"Morphy is an artist, not a butcher"* - Agadmator

  • @grungeisdead4455

    @grungeisdead4455

    2 жыл бұрын

    Please correct this quote... Agadamator is also quoting here.

  • @84xyzabc

    @84xyzabc

    2 жыл бұрын

    Every Butcher is an artist of some sort!

  • @akshay-vo6qt
    @akshay-vo6qt2 жыл бұрын

    "It's Morphy saga. Ask for Morphy's quotes, not mine". -Sun Tzu

  • @tribucapotribu5491
    @tribucapotribu54912 жыл бұрын

    "Paul Morphy can read the Art of War while being blindfolded" -Sun Tzu

  • @kirbyknifeman2877

    @kirbyknifeman2877

    2 жыл бұрын

    M paul murphy According to you tho:D

  • @spacerocks9740

    @spacerocks9740

    2 жыл бұрын

    Who is sun tuz can you plz tell ,☹️

  • @Nick-bp4xj

    @Nick-bp4xj

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@spacerocks9740 a guy

  • @tribucapotribu5491

    @tribucapotribu5491

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@spacerocks9740 a guy lower rated than Mr Morphy

  • @davidanderson_surrey_bc

    @davidanderson_surrey_bc

    2 жыл бұрын

    "When your enemy is in a superior position, avoid him like the plague." - Howard Tzaunton

  • @wot_hog
    @wot_hog2 жыл бұрын

    It was so inconsiderate of the Duke and Count to invite Morphy to the opera only to force him to sit in their luxury box with his back to the stage, but Morphy didn't care-he just took in the show looking over his shoulder and whenever they'd make a move he'd turn back, glance at the board and blitz his reply, trying to end the game as quickly as possible so he could really enjoy the opera. He succeeded admirably.

  • @victorfinberg8595
    @victorfinberg85952 жыл бұрын

    "This position ... in Morphy's hands, more than winning ... but for most other players, also winning" Gotta love this guy and his sense of humour.

  • @matthewstroud4294
    @matthewstroud42942 жыл бұрын

    "This Staunton guy...you know...he's a real jerk" - Norm Macdonald.

  • @bishfish4588

    @bishfish4588

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wouldve never thought chess fans and norm fans would merge aha

  • @matthewstroud4294

    @matthewstroud4294

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bishfish4588 You're not related to that jerk Albert Fish?

  • @jestice75

    @jestice75

    2 жыл бұрын

    6 million wins, 600 wins, what's the difference?

  • @jackw7292

    @jackw7292

    2 жыл бұрын

    You know, the more I hear about this Staunton guy, the less I care for him

  • @matthewstroud4294

    @matthewstroud4294

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jackw7292 Staunton lost to Gregaro Illinilivinovch - Paul Newman said he never got over it.

  • @YidSlayer
    @YidSlayer2 жыл бұрын

    Staunton avoiding Morphy so much it's quite embarrassing.

  • @giriiyer3968

    @giriiyer3968

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well, I believe even alekhine avoided JRC, but it's not so written about when talking about chess history',or maybe slipped from public memory. But the Staunton story is still fresh in public memory.

  • @oalbuquerque2899

    @oalbuquerque2899

    2 жыл бұрын

    Staunton run so much from Morphy that he won a maraton.

  • @torq1116

    @torq1116

    2 жыл бұрын

    At a certain point, Morphy knew this and was just being an ass about it.

  • @kalozakos
    @kalozakos2 жыл бұрын

    Eagle eyed observers would spot this game in the mini-series "The Queen's Gambit" during the speed session in NY.

  • @dsrguru

    @dsrguru

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was a cool Easter egg but a bit too fourth wall breaking since Morphy, unlike Fischer, existed in the show's universe, so chess players would have already been familiar with that game.

  • @honourabledoctoredwinmoria3126

    @honourabledoctoredwinmoria3126

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dsrguru Also, no chess player would ever make the count or duke's moves.

  • @dsrguru

    @dsrguru

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@honourabledoctoredwinmoria3126 Right, as soon as that game was published essentially no one tried ...Bg4 in the Philidor again. It's plausible if Morphy didn't exist in the Queen's Gambit universe that weaker club players would repeat the Count and the Duke's moves since chess players wouldn't have learned from that game, but he does exist.

  • @moonrules7365
    @moonrules73652 жыл бұрын

    This was one of the 1st GM games I ever replayed. I was truly astounded.

  • @vivekmohan7785

    @vivekmohan7785

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's the Power of Morphy 🥳

  • @janrood2286

    @janrood2286

    2 жыл бұрын

    Titles didn’t exist during these times. Morphy was never a GM

  • @thom1218
    @thom12182 жыл бұрын

    The man shall forever be known as: Coward Staunton

  • @donkbonktj5773

    @donkbonktj5773

    2 жыл бұрын

    lmao true

  • @Anti-Chess

    @Anti-Chess

    2 жыл бұрын

    I concur

  • @chrisl4999

    @chrisl4999

    2 жыл бұрын

    So say we all

  • @danielboiani288
    @danielboiani2882 жыл бұрын

    Morphy's home in New Orleans is still there and is now a well renowned restaurant. His chess lounge is kept in museum quality and can be visited on the second floor if you find yourself there. His tomb is also in one of the more famous cemeteries in New Orleans and can be visisted.

  • @CasualPrince
    @CasualPrince2 жыл бұрын

    I can't put into words how happy I am that this saga is back. Thanks, Agad!

  • @AdamGenesisArt
    @AdamGenesisArt2 жыл бұрын

    Best history professor I ever had, Agad!

  • @BillboMC

    @BillboMC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing thumbnail! I’m genuinely amazed every time I see your art!

  • @vincedprime

    @vincedprime

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BillboMC +1

  • @TheForgottenMan270
    @TheForgottenMan2702 жыл бұрын

    It seems just about every game Morphy plays he creates a masterpiece.

  • @kylerayner1619
    @kylerayner16192 жыл бұрын

    'Welcome to the good stuff', only Morphy deserves such respect !!!

  • @MrSupernova111
    @MrSupernova111 Жыл бұрын

    I think I saw this game for the first time in your original video when I was a beginner. Today, as an expert level player this is still one of the most beautiful and aesthetic games I've seen through my chess career. And yes, its called the Opera Mate. Thank you for revisiting this beautiful game again! Cheers!

  • @murek69
    @murek692 жыл бұрын

    We need more of the important history stuff in every episode! It adds so much flavor and is really enjoyable!

  • @johnpender358
    @johnpender358 Жыл бұрын

    Paul Morphy just knew the best move. .Like Capablanca. They never studied. They both just knew the best move. Amazing.

  • @TheGrandChieftain
    @TheGrandChieftain2 жыл бұрын

    You knew it was going to be an amazing match as soon as you saw that Morphy’s opponents were titled players.

  • @F_Gozzi
    @F_Gozzi2 жыл бұрын

    just having Agad telling the stories are just a gift to all of us.

  • @Osirion16
    @Osirion162 жыл бұрын

    Paul Morphy has easily been in my top 3 favorite chess players, if he isn't already top 1. Such a legend...

  • @synesthete23
    @synesthete232 жыл бұрын

    This was a nice delight to find this Sunday morning. I could have read about Morphy and Staunton online but I preferred that you wrap it up for us. Thanks Agadmator for getting me into historical players and know that I’ve watched every single Morphy video you put out. Well done Sir.

  • @jasonkoch3182
    @jasonkoch31822 жыл бұрын

    "Staunton was quite the wanker." - Sun Tzu

  • @SterlingOnFoot
    @SterlingOnFoot2 жыл бұрын

    I remember vividly my shock at seeing the Knight take Qb8 and the follow up Rook mate... it was so beautiful I showed it to everybody... including those who wouldn't know a pawn from a prawn! I'm with you that it truly is a remarkable game.

  • @davidanderson_surrey_bc
    @davidanderson_surrey_bc2 жыл бұрын

    While "The Barber of Seville" went on behind him, Paul "The Artist" Morphy calmly sharpened his own razor and gave the Duke and the Count matching haircuts.

  • @logistaur
    @logistaur2 жыл бұрын

    Heck yea, I've been wanting a Morphy video for a while now Thank you lord agadmator 🙏

  • @81OH4Z4RD
    @81OH4Z4RD2 жыл бұрын

    i remember your prior video on this game, hard to believe it was 4 or 5 years ago. thanks for all the great videos antonio

  • @aspirant8016
    @aspirant80162 жыл бұрын

    Although I've watched this game before but This new version did bring a smile on my face Thank you Antonio for existing!!

  • @jraluark
    @jraluark2 жыл бұрын

    Ending a letter with "Your humble servant" was actually quite common in America. Humility and being of service to others were, at that time, core elements of christianity. Especially in the south where Morphy was from.

  • @jaaki94

    @jaaki94

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@radu.i9368 I don't think the way people end their letters has got anything to do with Onlyfans

  • @jimhill4725

    @jimhill4725

    2 жыл бұрын

    " Especially in the south where Murphy was from. " ; Murphy as well as Morphy ? OMG there's no end to the talents in the south, be it the south of Ireland or the southern states of 'Murka.

  • @mochiisntbad6762

    @mochiisntbad6762

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jaaki94 nobody talked about onlyfans

  • @jaaki94

    @jaaki94

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mochiisntbad6762 If you see the person I replied to has deleted his comment maybe you can use your two brain cells to realize it might have been there

  • @mochiisntbad6762

    @mochiisntbad6762

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jaaki94 well not anymore

  • @elasiduo108
    @elasiduo1082 жыл бұрын

    At last, we're back with the good stuff. Regarding the "situation" with Staunton, I think chess historians and commentators have created such a drama regarding a pretty minor issue, in terms of Morphy's chess achievements. Staunton was semi-retired from chess at the time, and well past his prime. Probably he was ducking Morphy, but what's the big deal: I think it's clear he would have been crushed by Morphy, just as everyone else was crushed. I think the matches against Harrwitz and Anderssen were far more important in terms of Morphy's achievements, and I don't think he missed a lot by not playing Staunton. Regarding the game itself, a wonderful classic. I've read many commentators saying this game is "overrated", but I disagree. Although Black's game is very poor, it's a very good example for beginners regarding the importance of development, activity and how to crush a passive position with multiple manouvers of "removing the defender". A very nice game.

  • @logiciananimal

    @logiciananimal

    2 жыл бұрын

    To my mind, assuming the history is as reported, it was S's attitude. If he'd just said: "I was wrong, I won't play you, sorry to lead you on." or that sort of thing, it would be a lot better a situation. But to snip correspondence, make excuse constantly (and keep changing them) hold other more "frivolous" events when claiming to be busy and tired, etc. all strike me as "unsportsmanlike" or similar.

  • @elasiduo108

    @elasiduo108

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@logiciananimal I agree that Staunton's attitude was probably "unsportsmanlike" as you said. My issue is that the whole story is blown out of proportion. One almost thinks that Morphy went to Europe just to play him, which, as far as I know, is not the case at all: he was just showing off his chess talent against the best players of Europe. Staunton was just another one, and, as I mentioned, already semi-retired and well past his prime. His last famous tournament, as far as I recall now, was London 1851, in which he peformed poorly (Anderssen won). Staunton was at his prime in the 1840s, and I seriously doubt that even Morphy considered him "the player I must beat to prove I'm the best". So yeah, Staunton ducked Morphy, and acted in somewhat dubious fashion, but my point is: "What's the big deal". Morphy defeated the best ACTIVE players in his visit to Europe, such as Harrwitz and Anderssen. The whole issue with Staunton, for me at least, is just a footnote in Morphy's amazing chess tour in Europe, and that's why I'm always amazed of all the pages and pages, and studies and accusations that this issue brings.

  • @dr.bluesfield3629

    @dr.bluesfield3629

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@elasiduo108 while I agree with you that the whole issue is blown out of proportion because Staunton was already way past his prime and never that good to begin with anyway, but your statement that Staunton was just another one on Morphys tick list in Europe amongst many others is factually wrong. To the contrary, Staunton was the cardinal reason for Morphy to go to Europe because he still had the reputation of being the best player in the world, and Morphy specifically wanted to cross blades with the supposedly best European player after his victory at the US Championship in New York. From the outset, the Staunton match was the motivation for the trip and he only started to play all the other masters (luckily for us!) because Staunton kept ducking him so he could bridge the time. But you are right in saying that it wasn't a great loss to the chess world as it would have been a humiliating slaughter festival anyway. The strongest player at the time was effectively Adolf Anderssen so it's much better for posterity and for the chess community's insights that those two played instead.

  • @elasiduo108

    @elasiduo108

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dr.bluesfield3629 I understand. Perhaps I don't know all the details, and it's clear that Staunton had some reputation. But then again, I'm not entirely sure that by 1858 he was still being considered the "best player in the world". A highly respected figure, for sure, but then again, I think a case can be made that after 1851, Anderssen was considered the better player. Perhaps I'm commiting the error of making the argument with the benefit of hindsight, because we all know that Staunton after the 1840s was past his prime, and Morphy indeed beat the best active players of Europe in his trip. It just amazes me that I'm always reading documents and stories of this match, which, in my opinion, it's clear it would have been just another massacre in favor of Morphy. In chess history I think there are far more interesting potential matches which failed to materialize: Capa vs Alekhine 2, Fischer vs Karpov, Lasker vs Rubinstein or Pillsbury, and a long etc. It always amazes me the longevity of the controversy of this match which, as we agreed, probably it wouldn't have been a very interesting one.

  • @dr.bluesfield3629

    @dr.bluesfield3629

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@elasiduo108 for me the sadest of these missed opportunities was the Fischer Karpov match. As for Staunton, it is indeed strange that he still held this reputation when he had already been beaten by Anderssen in the 1851 London tournament, but he was still widely considered to be the legitimate champ.

  • @wbotti
    @wbotti2 жыл бұрын

    PAUL MORPHY IS BACK !!!! omg this is perfect timing thank you AGAD !!

  • @athallahrafi2319
    @athallahrafi23192 жыл бұрын

    “This game was played during an opera” - Goku

  • @erisgora4753
    @erisgora47532 жыл бұрын

    I wrote one month earlier in one of your videos where Magnus faced Alireza."We all know that you are delaying the Morphy saga becouse the Opera Game is next and you want all of us to wait ". So... i guess i was right.

  • @cptnoremac

    @cptnoremac

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your parents must be very proud.

  • @ihm8181

    @ihm8181

    2 жыл бұрын

    You have an impressive knowledge of the timeline of Morphy's games that will surely impress your friends at the bar and the library

  • @erisgora4753

    @erisgora4753

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cptnoremac Ahahahahah, Nice work Ponto

  • @awkwardambivert5088

    @awkwardambivert5088

    2 жыл бұрын

    i remember that comment, bravo!

  • @sandeepchenna6796

    @sandeepchenna6796

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cptnoremac lmaaoooooo

  • @JesseSteinfort
    @JesseSteinfort2 жыл бұрын

    Your commentary is such a pleasure every morning. Thank you.

  • @WeirdDevil
    @WeirdDevil2 жыл бұрын

    @Agadmator I love how your style completely has emerged. You're able to pack a lot of humour in the way you present your bold statements.

  • @e4e6mate96
    @e4e6mate962 жыл бұрын

    There can never be too many videos made about this great game.

  • @jimskea224
    @jimskea2242 жыл бұрын

    "Not today, Morphy, I'm too busy carving my own chess pieces."

  • @TwinAngelsDesigns
    @TwinAngelsDesigns2 жыл бұрын

    Hey I love that you're continuing the Morphy saga! I'm gonna wait to watch any more until I can watch the whole series in order. When you get to the end I'll pick it back up and watch the ads to hopefully get you some cash.

  • @dc6603
    @dc66032 жыл бұрын

    So glad to see this, even though I've watched your earlier video on the Opera House game many times. The Morphy Saga has been my favorite of your content, with the Capablanca Saga being a close second. It has been a long two months waiting for this to resume. I'm wondering what you can do next that will be as compelling??? :)

  • @jefflittle8913
    @jefflittle89132 жыл бұрын

    Rumor has it that the people trying to arrange matches with Morphy eventually gave up on chess entirely and went into business in Wrestling promotion.

  • @gauravjha8938
    @gauravjha89382 жыл бұрын

    Legend has it that when Morphy used to play any moves...it was morphological in the Chess World!

  • @allwynmasc1
    @allwynmasc18 ай бұрын

    It makes me so happy to know that Morphy will never be forgotten until humanity exists.

  • @niagra898
    @niagra8982 жыл бұрын

    Going back and rewatching them all..this is the good stuff.

  • @SnydeX9
    @SnydeX92 жыл бұрын

    Ah yes, the good stuff.

  • @Kurt_Philanderer
    @Kurt_Philanderer2 жыл бұрын

    #suggestion can you please redo the "what sorcery is this" video (Ralf Runau vs Schmidt). in my opinion this is the magnum opus of all chess history. it may not be the most influential championship game, but for me, it's absolute poetry in motion. you've really improved your presentation and research technique over the years and i think this game deserves a comprehensive re-examination. P.S thank you for all the videos agad, my dad and i watch them all the time. you skilfully articulate the beauty of chess, and constantly remind me why i love the game.

  • @jaimedavies5931
    @jaimedavies59312 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for continuing the saga Agadmator. Really great remake of the original video in a broader context. The honourable and humble genius feared by the talented cowards really was a shame to not see those matches, but I cant wait to see the game vs Anderson!

  • @hescalante6081
    @hescalante60812 жыл бұрын

    Great commentary. Thanks for another excellent video

  • @rantdmc
    @rantdmc2 жыл бұрын

    never grow tired of watching this masterpiece!

  • @shashankshirsat9779
    @shashankshirsat97792 жыл бұрын

    Agadmator : It's gretest game ever played, it deserves the place in every refrigerator..... Me : Wait..... There is no need of that, it's already cool!

  • @Mismatching_Socks
    @Mismatching_Socks2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Can’t believe it’s been so long since the other video. I remember seeing it for the first time. Morphy forever has my heart. Thank you agad!! Here’s to 4 more full of wonderful chess

  • @hmijares10605
    @hmijares106052 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you so much for the bag story. Best part of this exhibition

  • @user-ms7gt2km5f
    @user-ms7gt2km5f2 жыл бұрын

    First time watching. What is frightening is every one of those moves is thoroughly reasonable and there is no reason why I would not do it. It's not like you have to even plan very far ahead

  • @williamwallace4080
    @williamwallace40802 жыл бұрын

    Morphy was born in the wrong era but, at the same time, in the right era. Today he might've been another magnus but his talent is what fascinates us. Watching this saga makes it seem as if he had a long career. He retired at 22, many of us are older than him and so it's absurd.

  • @KofiKrules
    @KofiKrules2 жыл бұрын

    I have been waiting so long for you to return to the PM saga. Thank you agad.

  • @voiceofreason9238
    @voiceofreason9238 Жыл бұрын

    As a fan of chess, history and Morphy in particular, thank you for filling in that historical gap in my knowledge. I was wondering what happened to Staunton and why they never played. This just increases my already high respect for the young man from America, and lowers my respect for the coward Staunton who was afraid of losing a simple game of chess. I might never have found all those details on my own if not for you Mr. Agadmator. You have my highest respect.

  • @ravendon
    @ravendon2 жыл бұрын

    Can you imagine if Morphy had chess engines and databases at 3 years old?

  • @francislobo6448
    @francislobo64482 жыл бұрын

    I would like to thank you for returning to Morphy Saga ❤️

  • @randhirmungra390
    @randhirmungra3902 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the interesting bit of history of Morphy and the brilliant game also, which I didn't know. Glad I could find this genius move of Queen sacrifice. Thanks !

  • @hariomsharma5468
    @hariomsharma54682 жыл бұрын

    Great match always love the content you get :)

  • @gmpillo604
    @gmpillo6042 жыл бұрын

    Morphy would have CRUSHED Staunton anyway… not a great loss really, the “real” adversary was Adolf Anderssen

  • @superduper7315

    @superduper7315

    2 жыл бұрын

    very true, Anderssen was the only player at that time who could keep up with morphy

  • @pedroroque829

    @pedroroque829

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@superduper7315 Daniel Harrwitz was a close 2nd

  • @pyroliosis3144

    @pyroliosis3144

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pedroroque829 and our good friend mr barnes

  • @pedroroque829

    @pedroroque829

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pyroliosis3144 Probably the best one

  • @superduper7315

    @superduper7315

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pedroroque829 true

  • @superduper7315
    @superduper73152 жыл бұрын

    sometimes, when Im playing chess, I like to think of myself as a GM for thinking 3 moves ahead, even though im rated lowly

  • @ChargingCookie
    @ChargingCookie2 жыл бұрын

    Finally the good stuff! I was starving for these

  • @ilyasb4792
    @ilyasb4792 Жыл бұрын

    So proud of myself I found the move while seeing it the first time. And it was amazing.

  • @LeventK
    @LeventK2 жыл бұрын

    When your name pronunciation lasts longer than the game

  • @turtleez7086

    @turtleez7086

    2 жыл бұрын

    sun tzu

  • @p75517
    @p755172 жыл бұрын

    "Every book should start with this game" - Agad

  • @charlietidmarsh3258

    @charlietidmarsh3258

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes, he did say that. Why do people just quote things said in the video we all just watched.

  • @p75517

    @p75517

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@charlietidmarsh3258 I do it to highlight my favourite part/s

  • @bhunts4
    @bhunts42 жыл бұрын

    Thank you thank you. I can't get enough of Paul Charles Morphy games.

  • @screeperz9965
    @screeperz99652 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy the Morphy saga...glad it's back...mucho thanx ☺

  • @AngeloAvramakis
    @AngeloAvramakis2 жыл бұрын

    #suggestion Although they never played one-on-one, Morphy and Staunton did play a couple of consultation games

  • @gmpillo604

    @gmpillo604

    2 жыл бұрын

    Morphy winning BOTH yes

  • @giriiyer3968

    @giriiyer3968

    2 жыл бұрын

    Morphy/Barnes vs Staunton/Owen. They won both but only one of them is saved. I've watched that game,but to tell you the truth, I thought it was a horrible game,if not downright funny.

  • @alekhyadas2187
    @alekhyadas21872 жыл бұрын

    One Question: What does the "E" mean over the follow me box?

  • @_Fury

    @_Fury

    2 жыл бұрын

    E= exhibition C= classical B=blitz R=rapid The letter tells the format for the match ....

  • @alekhyadas2187

    @alekhyadas2187

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@_Fury Thanks James 👍. Have a nice day

  • @_Fury

    @_Fury

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alekhyadas2187 you’re welcome ;)

  • @pimacanyon6208
    @pimacanyon62082 жыл бұрын

    Yay! Back to the Morphy Saga. I've been waiting for this. :-)

  • @ilan1473
    @ilan14732 жыл бұрын

    been waiting for this!

  • @havock76
    @havock762 жыл бұрын

    No one: How many greatest chess games can there be? Agadmator: "Yes"

  • @yudhistharsingh6063
    @yudhistharsingh60632 жыл бұрын

    You don't know that, there are millions of games you have not seen yet. Agad: I'm the only one who knows, or at least willing to make a video on it.

  • @sohithshanmukh6237

    @sohithshanmukh6237

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes agadmator deserves an award

  • @Namelessuser501
    @Namelessuser5012 жыл бұрын

    Since you showed us all games your start repeat showing them. I like it!

  • @kelemenaron2
    @kelemenaron22 жыл бұрын

    I was waiting for this a long time ago. The Morphy Saga came back.👍😀

  • @mcdermin
    @mcdermin2 жыл бұрын

    I always imagine Qb8 is played at the same time as the last high note is sung during the opera. It’s poetic but I’m romantic.

  • @sotnryuuji2383
    @sotnryuuji23832 жыл бұрын

    and I'm here still thinking what "E" stands for

  • @nihalr385

    @nihalr385

    2 жыл бұрын

    E

  • @sotnryuuji2383

    @sotnryuuji2383

    2 жыл бұрын

    E

  • @notaleun4012

    @notaleun4012

    2 жыл бұрын

    E

  • @geraldymiero3297

    @geraldymiero3297

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's the game format, E for Exhibition, C for Classic, R for Rapid, etc.

  • @douglasvanbenthuysen442
    @douglasvanbenthuysen4422 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for resuming the Morphy Saga.

  • @jacekgatkowski8869
    @jacekgatkowski88692 жыл бұрын

    I like the remakes with your moderna quality :)

  • @kulkarnitanmayshreevallabh8309
    @kulkarnitanmayshreevallabh83092 жыл бұрын

    Agad: "Delivering the opera 'house checkmate', its not really called that, I just call it that" Me: Well, it is "opera house checkmate" from today, Period.

  • @garrettohyeah7365
    @garrettohyeah73652 жыл бұрын

    thank you for continuing the Morphy saga

  • @speeden7553
    @speeden75532 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel❤. Have not been playing chess for a while, but now im back. Continue with your good work. Take care!, and be careful!

  • @nosystem1098
    @nosystem10982 жыл бұрын

    At last! Thanks, Agad. It's always struck me as strange that Morphy's best known game was one he played against a couple amateurs, but it is a very impressive effort. What a genius.

  • @Haunzel
    @Haunzel2 жыл бұрын

    The original post of this game is what made me subscribe to Agadmator in the first place. I knew only the movements of the pieces at the time, but the beauty of this game along with the helpful commentary was enough to earn this channel and the game of chess a permanent spot in my daily life. I know this game by heart so I can show it to anyone who will sit down at a board with me, in hopes that they might catch the bug like I did.

  • @RuNeScApE99str1
    @RuNeScApE99str1 Жыл бұрын

    Morphy and Staunton were actually playing mind chess, staunton gambit position. Staunton begging for a draw.

  • @Tybbah
    @Tybbah Жыл бұрын

    I am a beginner chess player, I have been enjoying the entire Morphy saga sofar, I have seen this game first time in my life, I'm proud of finding the Queen to b8 move. Excellent content!

  • @giriiyer3968
    @giriiyer39682 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god!! It's been a long time for the good stuff coming!!! I was suffering severe withdrawal symptoms. Thk god,just in the nick of!! My fav. MORPHY game is back now.

  • @nicholas7332
    @nicholas73322 жыл бұрын

    The history part was really nice. More please!

  • @jeffjones6951
    @jeffjones69512 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful background commentary!

  • @jdeck7803
    @jdeck78036 ай бұрын

    I have never heard of this game, but oh, what a treat! My absolute favorite part is when our host says to "Pause the Video" at 15:30!

  • @morfi3395
    @morfi33952 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this game again. Indeed the most beautiful game ever played. Morphi is the J.S. Bach in Chess.

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