Morphy, P.C. – Broughton, W.R. 1859



Results
 
Name   Edo    Dev.   Score  /  Games 
Morphy, Paul    2810 (35) 2/
Broughton, William    0/
  Morphy, Paul gave odds of a knight
 
Status: casual

Event table notes

Event data
Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Start date: 28 May 1859
End date: 30 May 1859
 
Notes:
First game played on Morphy's arrival in Boston, 28 May 1859; second game played 30 May 1859, according to Lawson (citing the Boston Gazette of 4 June 1859).
 
References
Books
   Lawson, Paul Morphy, page 217, 218
Periodicals
   [CMNY], vol. 3, no. 7, July 1859, page 229
Web
   Devens, R.M.  [Unrivaled Performances by Paul Morphy], page 6
   Devens, R.M.  [Unrivaled Performances by Paul Morphy (Part III)]
   Sarah.  [The Returning Hero]

Match information updated: 31 Dec. 2014