This was from the game Paul Morphy vs. Schrufer (1859).
Win with white using one of my favorite checkmating patterns!
Ok before trying this puzzle I'm guessing this is going to be a smothered mate... 1. Nf8 Kb8 (if Kd8 Qd7 is checkmate)2. Nd7 Kc73. Nb6 Kb84. Qc8 Rxc8
5. Nd7 checkmate!
This was from the game Paul Morphy vs. Schrufer (1859).
Win with white using one of my favorite checkmating patterns!