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A First Book of Morphy

by Frisco del Rosario

Chess principles through Paul Morphy’s games

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Chess principles through Paul Morphy’s games

More than 60 games by Paul Morphy, identified here as the first American chess champion, provide the material for exploring basic chess principles. The book frames those examples around teachings associated with three prominent chessplayers and presents instruction written by grandmasters Reuben Fine and Cecil Purdy. Its game-centered format makes Morphy’s play the main vehicle for studying chess ideas, rather than offering a general overview of the game.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Chess players seeking instruction through annotated game examples
  • Readers interested in Paul Morphy and early American chess
  • Those looking for a book focused on basic chess principles

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Chess instructionPaul Morphy’s gamesBasic chess principles

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Book overview

A First Book of Morphy aims to illustrate the teachings of three great chessplayers with games played by the first American chess champion, Paul Morphy. The book presents more than 60 of Morphy's brilliant and instructive games in demonstration of basic chess principles written by grandmasters Reuben Fine and Cecil Purdy.

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