apr 20, 1859 - Blindfold Simul (8 opponents)
Description:
Blindfold simultaneous exhibition held by Morphy on 20 April 1859.Morphy had 5 wins and 3 draws.
Played against the following opponents:
1.Hay ½-½ King's Gambit Declined
2.Thrupp ½-½ King's Gambit Declined
3.Dawson 1-0 King's Gambit Declined
4.Kennedy 1-0 Evans Gambit
5.Cattley 1-0 Ruy Lopez
6.Worrall 1-0 Giuoco Piano
7.Cunningham 1-0 Giuoco Piano
8.Barnes ½-½ Petrov Defense
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 20, 1859
Now
~ 166 years ago