Hertan: The Real Paul Morphy (hardcover) Erzählungen und Romane Do I have to defend

Do I have to defend against my opponent's threat or can I simply ignore it and look for my own chances

this tournament analysis combines detailed game coverage with the broader story of an event that became part of chess history

and even though he had to endure some bitter defeats due to his aggressive

astonishing moves can trigger aesthetic pleasure in chess players

but is content to make natural development moves and hopes to outplay his opponent in the middlegame

Hertan: The Real Paul Morphy (hardcover) Erzählungen und Romane Do I have to defendHis Life and Chess Games Paul Morphy might well be the most brilliant and enigmatic chess champion of all time. He burst onto the scene in 1857 as a 20 year old and dominated the chess world for two short years, convincingly defeating all the strongest players. After conquering the European chess scene, Morphy was universally recognised as the greatest player of all time. But at the age of 22 he suddenly and permanently retired from serious