Morphy

American  

[mawr-fee] / ˈmɔr fi /

noun

1. Paul Charles, 1837–84, U.S. chess player.

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Morphy British  

/ ˈmɔːfɪ /

noun

1. Paul. 1837–84, US chess player, widely considered to have been the world's greatest player

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Example Sentences

When chess aficionados travel to New Orleans, it’s typically not for the jazz or the cuisine, but to visit 417 Royal St., the longtime residence of pioneering American chess superstar Paul Morphy or to lay a flower at Morphy’s grave in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.

From Washington Times

A favorite of 19th-century masters, including Paul Morphy and Johannes Zukertort, and a powerful — if occasional — weapon in the arsenal of gunslingers such as David Bronstein and Boris Spassky, the King’s Gambit is a rarity on the modern tournament circuit.

From Washington Times

Among them was Rito Morphy, a twisting, tree-lined creek in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range.

From Seattle Times

But the effort kept most alive until a new habitat could be prepared in Middle Ponil Creek, about 58 miles from Rito Morphy.

From Seattle Times

There’s been some excellent revisionist history about the Anderssen match and about the roots of Morphy’s greatness more generally.

From Washington Times