One of the best Queen Sacrifice examples- Paul Morphy versus Duke Karl and Count Isouard

This game is one of my favourites. Hence why I wanted to post this one first. This was played between American legend Paul Morphy and two amateur players- Duke Karl of Brunswick and Count Isouard. During the 19th century, most people were under the assumption this was a royal game for the royal people. The below image is that of Duke Karl of Brunswick:

This was the first game I set my eyes upon as a beginner. I was rather surprised how one player could defeat two players! In most places, Including my very own school, people offer to help other players while they are playing with someone else and it is rather great if the opponent, nevertheless wins. This is what fascinated me into this game. 

This game was played in the Opera house in Paris in 1858. This is probably the reason why this beautiful game is usually referred to as "A Night at the Opera"

Now, without further ado, let me show you this beautiful game and then of course, come with a logical explanation in the form of a story

Let me explain this game in the form of a story-

Once upon a time there lived two kings . Both of them were very ambitious. Their ambition resulted in them waging a war against each other. The black king didn't know that the white king  was a very strong attacker. During the battle, he fought with a lot of risks and therefore, his territory was open for the white king to attack.

As both of them were ambitious, they both controlled the centre first using their pawns. The white king ordered his knight to attack black's centre pawn.  The Black army chose to defend the pawn with another pawn. The White army doesn't want to waste time defending so he continued to control the centre with his other pawn.The Black army orders his Bishop to pin the White army's knight to its Queen. One of the White army's centre pawn slays black's centre pawn. Black doesn't re-kill the pawn but the Bishop kills white's knight by attacking the queen at the same time. The White army decides to kill the bishop using it's Queen. Black kills the pawn now because he does not want to be short of pawns (He thought the pawns would be useful for the end of the battle, which he did not reach). White orders his bishop to take a strong position to threaten an attack to the black king. The Black army decides to defend the attack using it's Knight. The White queen moves to a square where it again threatens to attack the Black King.The black queen gets into the game to defend the threat. White decides to bring his other Knight into the game and makes it active. Black moves one of his pawns to make it active. White moves his bishop to create a strong attack. The Black pawn threatens to slay White's Bishop but the loyal knight sacrifices it's life for the Bishop and to open up the position of his King's opponent. Black's pawn kills the Knight and White's Bishop re-kills the pawn, attacking the Black king. Black's Knight defends. The White king brings him to safety and attacks Black's knight at the same time. Black's rook defends the Black Knight. White's Rook Kills the Knight either how and Black re-kills White's Rook.White's Rook adds pressure on Black's Rook which is pinned by White's bishop. The Black Queen offers to exchange itself with the White Queen, But White declines the offer and slays Black's Rook with it's Bishop. The Black Knight recaptures it. Here is were the Nobleness of White's Queen comes to account a she sacrifices her life for her King's life and helps him win the battle to his opponent! Black kills the queen and the rook kills the king and wins the battle!

You probably are wondering... Why did I choose to write this in story style? Well the answer is quite simple... I want players to understand that every move played must have a purpose behind it and not randomly played. This is a major difference between Masters and regular players. 

P.S.- This is my first blog post so I hope you enjoy