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Open the lines
On move 10 Morphy gave up his knight to open lines towards the black king: 10.Nxb5. A piece ahead in development is worth more on an open board, where it can reach the action.
Then he castled queenside, putting his rook straight onto the open file in front of the black king.
Why did Morphy give up a knight on move 10?
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