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Paris Opera House, 1858

Morphy vs Duke of Brunswick and Count Isouard

The most famous finish in chess: every piece is in the attack and the queen goes for nothing.

. . . . k b . r
p . . n . p p p
. . . . q . . .
. . . . p . B .
. . . . P . . .
. Q . . . . . .
P P P . . P P P
. . K R . . . .
White to play
Move
16
To play
White to play
Result
Mate in 2
Key move
Qb8+

The combination

16.Qb8+ Nxb8 17.Rd8#

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