The Opera Game, Annotated · Chess Poster

$32.00

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PackAdd an opening mug and it’s 20% off. Applied in the cart, one mug per order, not combined with other mug discounts.

Format 12″×16″ Print 18″×24″ Print 18″×24″ Framed · Black 18″×24″ Framed · White 18″×24″ Framed · Red Oak

Free shipping on orders from $55. Combine it with mugs and other designs.

Estimated delivery: 5–9 business days
Printed for you in 2–5 business days, then shipped with tracking. 14 days to return

Product safety

Printed matte paper. Keep away from moisture and direct sunlight. Not a toy.

Responsible person (EU): Pol Garcia Amela (Chess4pro), Av. de Béjar 45, 08225 Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain. sales@chess4pro.online

The Opera Game was played in Paris in 1858, in a box at the Italian Opera, between Paul Morphy and two amateurs playing Black together, Duke Karl II of Brunswick and Count Isouard. It lasts seventeen moves and is often used to teach development, open lines and the pin.

What's printed

The full score (Philidor Defence, C41) in large type, with annotation signs in colour
Notes on the key moments: 3...Bg4?!, 7.Qb3!, 8.Nc3, 9...b5?, 10.Nxb5!, 12.O-O-O, 13.Rxd7!, 16.Qb8+!! and the mate, 17.Rd8#
Two diagrams: the position after 9...b5? and the final position after 17.Rd8#
Every move of the score has been checked for legality, move by move

Details

Enhanced matte paper, 189 g/m² (10.3 mil), 94% opacity
Prints: 12×16 in (30×40 cm) or 18×24 in (45×60 cm), shipped without a frame
Framed (18×24 in): 0.75 in (1.9 cm) ayous wood frame from renewable forests in black, white or red oak, acrylite front protector, hanging hardware included
Made to order

Details

Everything it comes with

Two sizes12×16 in (30×40 cm) and 18×24 in (45×60 cm), drawn to scale next to a 3.85 in mug.
189 g/m² matte paperEnhanced matte paper, 94% opacity.
Frame not includedBoth are standard US frame sizes; in Europe, look for 30.5×40.6 cm and 45.7×61 cm frames.
Printed when you orderIn 2–5 business days, then shipped with tracking.

Before you buy

When will it arrive?

It is printed in 2–5 business days. Transit then usually takes 3–4 business days to the US, 5–20 to Europe, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and 8–25 to Latin America, the Caribbean and the rest of the world.

Is shipping free?

Yes, from $55 in your country, whatever products you combine. Below that, the cost is shown at checkout before you pay.

Can I send it as a gift?

Yes. Enter their name and address as the shipping address at checkout.

What if I change my mind?

You have 14 days from delivery to return it without giving a reason. If it arrives damaged or misprinted, email us a photo within 30 days and we will send a free replacement or refund you.

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