Paul Morphy’s 5 Most Brilliant Chess Moves

Join GM Simon Williams as he breaks down the best moves from Paul Morphy, the first great American chess player and considered by many to be an unofficial world champion. Paul Morphy was born in 1837, stopped playing serious chess by 1860, and died in 1884. But in his brief time in the chess world, he made a lasting impression, and to this day his name is synonymous with rapid development and dominant victories. Sign up for FREE online play: Like us on Facebook: