The Opera Game
Paul Morphy vs Duke Karl of Brunswick and Count Isouard. Théâtre-Italien, Paris, in the Duke's box during an opera, 1858.
Develop fast and open lines: a lead in development is worth more than material.
The moves
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bg4 4. dxe5 Bxf3 5. Qxf3 dxe5 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. Qb3 Qe7 8. Nc3 c6 9. Bg5 b5 10. Nxb5 cxb5 11. Bxb5+ Nbd7 12. O-O-O Rd8 13. Rxd7 Rxd7 14. Rd1 Qe6 15. Bxd7+ Nxd7 16. Qb8+ Nxb8 17. Rd8#