I have been to the Birmingham chess club. I can confirm morphys portrait remains. Thanks for all the likes. Sorry I can't provide much more info then that
I really like how you go quite in depth into the man's career and history as well as the games themselves, nice little slice of history, these series are my favourites :)
#suggestion Hey Agad, how about this, create a series of videos wherein you show how chess originated and some of the oldest games in history, how everything evolved, basically a movie but cut in many videos,I am sure people would love it. It would be a chess documentary and I am sure people will binge watch it. Give it a thougjt
I very much liked the contents of the letter Boden wrote about Paul Morphy, I thought that it was entirely brilliant, and further shows that even one hundred and fifty years ago people spoke in an unbelievably articulate manner. How remarkable Boden must have been as a man to be so gracious in a defeat as such.
Not just Boden Staunton was articulate too and the letter he wrote after Morphy won the ACC it's really beautiful no one writes like that nowadays not even well established authors
13:18 Today I learned something new from agadmator.. you don't lose the games.. you actually manage to lose the games. From Now onwards when ever I lose.. I can proudly say that I didn't lose.. I just managed to lose. 😕
As a comment for Morphy's time, that can be ironic. However, in our time that is straightforward. What I mean is that what I have read of the elite players of today is that they do not memorise the winning games, they analyze the losing moves and avoid that line. And we non-professionals cannot analyze an a series of positions for hours or days. Also, not everyone can calculate to depth 31 in twelve minutes or less.
0:00 Hello everyone 0:02 The good stuff 4:43 Accepted in the bar (and the library?) 15:53 17:37 Give you a couple of seconds 15:56 17:33 Nice sip of water 16:07 17:49 Enjoy the show
hey agamdor i leared chess thanks to this channel in last 2 weeks while in quarantine , and i am so hyped about the gam i even watch 10 of your videos everyday , i like bobby fischer videos but this Paul Morphy guy is just next level , i realy love how he plays chess he always seems to know what to do , keep doing his games . thanks
@@Mati-zc2ym no, certainly someone who has just been playing for two weeks can understand the nuances of the games of two world champs. have you checked out the Backyard Professor's chess channel?
He considered chess frivolous, a hobby at best, with a blistering 2 year competitive career than earned him the unofficial title of the world champ (at, like, 21 years old)... Imagine if he a) took the game seriously; and b) faced competition that adequately challenged him...
17:35 "win this game for white..." Me: easy, the Knight has nowhere to move, the bishop can't defend without being threatened by white Knight, Rd1. Agad: "push the pawn and it's a mating pattern" Me: ah shit
#suggestion I would love for you to start a podcast with chess masters. You could analyse games, play games, talk about the future of chess, talk about life as a chess master, life outside of chess,... A lot of super GMs know who you are (Nakamura and Carlsen to name a few) or atleast have heard of you. You are the biggest chess channel and now with the quarantine, it feels like the perfect storm to begin.
Watching the Morphy Saga is like watching a strategy video game letsplay. You hear a piece of the story and then there’s a level where the protagonist faces an opponent. I wonder if anybody will ever create a story-driven chess video game where you play as Morphy or something...
Yesterday I was so upset because I didn't get my daily agadmator's chess dose. but Today's video more than made up for that. one of the most enjoyable videos ever.:) simply "GREAT"..
I wish I could see myself watching this channel the first time so I can pin point the exact moment my life changed and brought back a profound love for chess and its history 😭😭
It must be remembered that by the time Morphy came along, Staunton was no longer well enough or possibly fit enough for chess tournaments or matches. He had suffered from heart problems as early as 1843. By the time Morphy arrived in England his health problems had been made worse by the work he had put in to edit an edition of Shakespeare and so was probably a shell of the player he was in the 1840s
I got both moves. What's interesting was that I got them at a glance, however the more I thought about it I doubted myself. I guess they were right when they said that your first move is probably the best. And as usual I loved the back story and covering of the situation. I swear to god I'd love to watch you cover historical events.
I really love the in depth history. I have been watching your channel for years now. Thank you for your unending devotion and efforts. Peace be with you brother, and with all the world. ✌
0:01 Hello everyone! 10:53 Morphy with the white pieces opens with E4 15:47 Feel free to pause the video 17:33 again, while I have a nice sip of my water, feel free to pause the video. 17:51 Enjoy the show
Once the Morphy saga wraps up I really hope you consider doing a Casablanca saga! Anyway, love the series buddy. Very informative and fascinating, and you make an excellent story teller!
Once again an awesome video on my favorite player of all time ! Needless to say I love that saga :). I'd love to have your input on that beautiful *MVL vs Fontaine game in 2007* , with beautiful moves that prevent a draw in the endgame, like bg1 or a pawn promoted as knight (that line at 18:07 made me think of it ^^). Thanks for your awesome work. I really like how you mix trivia and explanations, that really gives a warm atmosphere to your analysis. #suggestion
Hello agad, your vids are very instructive. They help me learn different openings and tactics. I am rated 1400 and they help a lot. Keep up the great work. I hope you will soon reach 1 million subs. Thanks
Thank you for your a fun and informative account on Morphy's personal chess saga! I thoroughly enjoyed it ! Your account covering one of Chess's most brilliant players was so enlightening ! GOOD job!!!
Boden made history in chess thanks to a game with Schulder during a tournament held in 1853 in London. On the fifteenth move, with the help of two bishops, he put one of the most beautiful and unexpected mats to the opponent, which was later named in his honor as Boden's mat.
Great game. I'm glad to report I actually found BOTH moves for Morphy in the "pause the video" moments, which is rare for me. Thanks for showing this game. 👍
Hilarious hijinks? Everyone expects him to be a huge buff dude but he's actually a scrawny kid? This England arc of the Morphy anime is looking like a classic.
Don't apologize for the longer video. It's actualy very enjoyable. I feel sad when i see a new 'the good stuff' video that lasts only about 10 minutes. This was excellent!
Remember that game that Morphy drawed against Paulsen? Morphy: 'Oh no! I drawed a game when I could have won it!' Anish Giri: 'Don't worry. You're not the only one.'
@@lukahj I thought that if I posted it on that video that most of us don't watch now since they had already seen it, less people would have seen my comment.
Instead of Be3, it was more like Morphy to play Bb2 and offer Pf4 on the plate and get half-open f-file after castling with nasty discoveries. The 10 minutes long intro reminded me on Tchekhhov's last one-act play.
