the chess penings
TRANSCRIPT
E ntered according to Ac t of Congress , m the Year 1877 ,
Bv HOWARD LOCKWOOD
I n the O ffice of the lrarian of Congress , Washington ,D . C .
H . ASPINWALLHOW E , LL.D. , to THOMASW ORKMAN M . P.
,
AND TO THE
M EMB E RS‘
OF THE MONTR E AL CHE SS CLUB
TH I S S KE T CH OF TH E CH E S S O P E N I N G S
I S D E D I CA T E D,
In vivid recol lection and most gratefu l apprec iation of the courtesy and unboundedl iberal ity extended to h im on the occas i on of h is visit to Montreal , in the
winter of 18 76—7.
By their ob l iged servant and warm chess admirer,
H . E . B I R D .
DE DICATE D W ITH FE E LINGS OF THE KINDE ST APRRE CIA
TION To OUR DISTINGU I SHE D V I S ITOR,
H . E . B I R D,
BY HI S ADMIRE R . SAMUE L LOYD.
BLACK .
WHITE .
White to play and give mate in 4 moves.
PR E FACE .
Numerous works on chess have been published w ithin the past
twenty years,which have been intended to th row light on the
intricac ies of the game,and espec ially to present an analysis of
the great variety of o pen ings and gambits, a p racticalknowledge of which is so important an essen tialto those aiming to
excelas players. While most of these works have contained valuable and instructive i nformation
,they have
,in too many cases
,
lacked in simplic ity and directness in teach ing, either being too
sc ientifi c in structu re or too wearisome
.
in detailto command theattention of the generalclass of readers. What has long beenwanted in this connection is a book on the chess open ings whichwould at once emb race the pith Of the lessons taught by the
great masters in chess strategy, and present in the plainest and
most luc id manner the best Open ings for chess stu dents to learnwhich experien ce and skillcould point out, besides comb ining alsothe latest inventions in Open ings or variations of gamb its whichhave been recen tly introduced in the world Of chess. This is the
end the author Of this latest °
chess work has had in v iew, and
w e leave his book itself to tellthe story of how far he has suc
ceeded in his Object.
CONTE NTS .
C O N T E N T S .
KING’S KNIGHT’S OPENINGS .
Ruy Lopez AttackTwo Knights’ DefenceGiuoco PianoPhilidor’s DefencePetrofi
’s Defence
Scotch Gamb itE vans’ Gamb it Accepted
DO. Refused,P . to Q . 4 ,
replyDo. do. B . to K . K t. 3
,rep ly
Greco Counter Gamb it .
Queen’s B ishop ’
s Paw n Game .
KING ’S KNIGHT’
S GAMBIT .
Ordinary FormCunni ngham Gamb itAllgaier P . to K . R . 4
,Kt. to Kt. 5
K ieser itzky P . to K . R . 4,Kt. to K 5
Muz ioSalv io CochraneK ing’s Gambit Refused , B . to Q . B . 4
,reply
Do. do. P . to Q . 4,reply .
KING’S B ISHOP ’
S OPENINGS .
K ing’s Kn ight’s DefenceMr. Boden’
sAttackLopez Gamb itDoub le Gamb itQueen’
s B ishop ’s Pawn Game
KING’
S B ISHOP ’S GAMBIT.
Q . to K . R . 5 , DefenceKt. to K . B . 3
,Defence
P . to Q . 4 , Defence .
Kt. to Q . B . 3,Defence
P . to Q . Kt. 4,Defence
P . to K . B . 4,Defence
iv . CONTE NTS .
SPECIAL OR IRREGULAR .
French Game
S ici l ian Game
Hampe or V ienna Open ingSteini tz Open ingCentre Gamb i tCentre Counter Gamb i tThe Queen ’
s Gamb it .
DO. do. E vadedDo. B ishop’s Pawn OpeningDo. Rook ’
s Pawn OpeningDo. Pawn I rregu lar
The K ing’
s B ishop ’s Pawn Game
Do. P. toK . 4,reply
F ianchetto .
E xperimentalOpen ings
INDE X OF ILLUSTRATIVE GAME S.
F . In full . 0. Opening only .
KING’S KNIGHT ’ S OPENING.
RugLopez. WINNE R .
F . Boden B ird . Chess Master-pcs.
O . Anderssen B ird . do.
0. Anderssen Blackburne do.
F . Lowenthal 85 B rienWormald
F. De Vere Stein i tz .F . Morphy Boden .
F . Blackburne Stein itzO . B ird 6: Wisker
Two Kn ights’ Defence.
F . B ird Boden BodenPhilz'dor ’s Defence.
0 . Morphy Harrwitz .
0 . DO. do.
0 . Do. do.
F. Staunlon Owen,dc
Morphy Barnes Morphy Barnes. 35
F. Barnes Morphy M01'
t 36
OONTE NTS .
F. B ird &Morphy Chess Master-pres. 104
O. Blackburne B ird . .GlasgowScotch Gambit.
O. Rosenthal & Anderssen Chess Master-pcs. 24 AnderssenE eans Gambit.
O. Staunton& Barnes 85
B ird Owen
F . Kolisch HirschfeldF . Macdonnell Bl] d .
Kiesefri tzky Gambit.
F . Mieses Anderssen .
O. Harrw ilz MorphyF . Blackburne RosenthalF . Koliseh & Pau lsen .
Salvio Goehrane.
F . Hanstein Der Lasa Der Lasa
KING ’
S B ISHOP ’S OPENING .
Mfr . Boden’s Attack.
0 . Boden t& B ird . ChessMaster-pcs. 46 BodenO . B oden Morphy z do. 108 Drawn .
B ishop’
s Gamb i . Q . to R . 5,and P. to K . K t . 4 , defence.
O Harrw i tz 85 Anderssen. Chess Master-pcs. 7 AnderssenO . Low enthalAnderssen do. 14 AnderssenO. Lowenthal Anderssen ‘
do. 17 LowenthalQ . to R . 5. P . to Q . 3 . P . to B . 3 .
F . Perr in B ird B rooklyn . TrialGameF. A . P . Barnes B ird . Logeling’
s,New York . B ird
F . De . do. do. do BarnessF. RosenthalB ard . ChessMaster-pcs. 53 B ird0. Anderssen Morphy Per Dr . Owen . Morphy.
F. Anderssen K ieseri tzky ChessMaster-pcs 9 Anderssen
F. Anderssen dz Lowenthal do. 15 AnderssenO. Schulten K ieseritzky do. 88 K ieserilzkyO. Schulten K ieseritzky do. 85 K ieseritzky
F . Stein itz De Vere. do 137 Stein itz
Gambit.
Harrwitz Morphy .Chess Master pcs.
DO. do . do.
Labourdonnais Macdonnell .do.
Blackburne 85 Rosenthal do.
Gambi t evaded.
Anderssen Szen .
v i CONTE NTS.
Queen'
s B ishop’s Pawn Opening.
0 , Sle i i i itz , B Iack bu1' I i e &B ird
,d: Anderssen
,
Pau lsen RosenthalQueen
‘
s Book’
s Pawn Open ing.
O . Anderssen 65 MorphyO . Steinitz Blackburne
Q ceen’
s P awn I rregular.
O . Buckle Wi l l iams .
O . Ilanstein &Der LasaF . S taunton St. Amant.
K i ng’
s B ishop’
s Pawn Game .
O. Anderssen Kolisch . Chess Master-pee. 13
0 . B ird Rosenthal . do. 54
O. Buckle Lowenthal. do . 08
0. B ird 85 Wisker do . 145
O Macdonnel l 85Wisker do . 149
Macdonnell85 B ird . Dr. Owen .
WINNE R .
Anderssen,&c .
Macdonnell
FAGE '
DIAGRAMS OF THI R TE E N NOTEWORTHY POSI TIONS NVHICII HAVE OCCURRE D I N
ACTUAL GAM E S.
Anderssen dis Dnt’ resneAnderssen 85 K ieseritzkyB ird Mason . Cup Priz e ,
New Yo rk,1877
Boden ds
Kolisch dz NeumannLabou rdonna1s MacdonnellMorphy 85 B ird
Macdonnell85 B irdStaunton Horrw itz
Staunton St. Amant
Ste ini tz 65 Mongredien.
CH E SS IN AME R I CA .
Whatever we Americans take hold of in the way of recreative
exerc ise,whether of a men talor physicalcharacter, we seldom
rest conten t untilwe can excel allc reation as its spec ialex~
emplars.,I f we cannot do this collectively
,w e manage to succeed
ind ividually; and if we do not always main tain the p restige Of
success,
- we can at least poin t to having at one time held the
honors in a~
contest w ith allthe world . The rapid ity, too,w ith
wh ich we arrive at the point Of excellen ce aimed at is also a
nationalcharacteristic , the most striking illustration of this peculiarity being the b rilliant achievements of our American I n ternationalrifle team . Bu t w e have in PaulMorphy
’
s brief but dazzlingcareer in chess history an example Of our nationalability to exceland to do i t rapidly, wh ich is equally striking, while th is latterinstan ce also illustrates another nationalcharacteristic
,and that is
our ten den cy to go into things of this kind w ith a ru sh,and to
ach ieve our v ictory on the waves Of a public fu rore . While the
royalgame of chess has been practically known in republicanAmerica for the past centu ry, i t was not untilsome twenty yearsago that we
'
began to realize the fact that it was a game ad f
m irably su ited to our calculating and“ reckon ing people, and
then we rushed into chess w ith charac ter i sti c Impetuosity, and we
did not rest content untilwe had placed an Ameri can chess player
CH E SS IN AM E R I C A .
on the pedestalOf the wo rld '
s champ ion sh ip in the game . Of
cou rse th is was done in the exc itemen t Of a public chess furore,the period ‘ known as the Morphy exc itement being one whichmarked the pe rmanen t establishmen t Of chess as One of our na
tionalpastimes ; not one wh ich,like baseball
,is native and to
the manne r born,bu t a game which no nationality can callits
own,i t be ing cosmopoli tan— the gran d game of the en tire c iv il
ized world .
The history Of chess in America may be said to date from the
time of Benjam in Franklin,who was the fi rst to b ring the game
into public notice in th is country , and he played chess in Philad elph ia over a hun d red years ago. Franklin ’
s essay on the
Morals of Chess is a stand ing legacy connected w ith the game
left by the Old philosophe r to h is countrymen . I n 1802 the fi rstchess book published in America was printed in Philadelph ia ; infac t
,that c ity seems to be the home Of chess in th is coun try .
I t was here that Charles Vez in— the fi rst foreign player Of note
to come to America— first found contestan ts worthy Of h is sk ill.But this was not untilthe pe riod of the war of 18 12; At that
time the various chess open ings, or“
gambits, were almost nu
known to American votaries of the game . The old PhiladelphiaAthenaeum was for years afte r th is the chess centre Of that c ity
,
the veteran Vez in hav ing a chess corner in its read ing room,
where the librarian,Mc Ilhenn ey ,
and afterward s Professor V ethake,
used '
to indulge in their favorite pastime . The fi rst regular chessclub in Amer ica
,however
,was that wh ich held its w inter even ing
meetings in the Old City Hotelon B roadway,near T rinity Chu rch
D
New York,and th is club was in active operation in 1801. Be
l-
ffore th is time a noted chess playe r named Lou is Rou had mad
the game known in that c ity,and during the exc iting period Of
the last quarter of the e ighteenth centu ry chess gradually but
su rely came into vogue as a recreation for literateurs and men
Of stud ious hab its. Still,from the time Of the R evolution no to
CHE SS IN AME R ICA .
then it was that our native amb ition to excelbegan to manifest
itself. The b rillian t ach ievements Of the yacht America in defeat
ing the fastest E nglish yachts in their own waters had given an
insp iration to the votaries of other sports to go and do likew ise,
and American chess player'
s began to ask themselves whether i t wasnot w ith in the bound s Of possib ility to raise up a chess champ ionable at least to give the experts Of E u rope some trouble to beat
h im. At this time,though considerable attention was - being paid
to chess in th is coun try,
no approach to the great popular ity itnow possesses had been reached. Throughout the U n ited Statesbut one weekly paper published a chess column
,and but one chess
magazine was issued,and that had but a short life
,the old sport
ing paper, the Spi r it of file Times,and Stanley ’s Cfiess M agazine,
being the only ex isting veh icles of chess news of the per iod .
Some years after this,and when two internationalchess tou rna
ments in E u rope had settled the question’
as to who we re the
lead ing players Of the world,a movemen t was made in th is coun
try looking to the occu rrence of an American chess congress, andin 18 5 7 the fi rst meeting of American chess players was held inNew York
,where a grand tou rnamen t took place wh ich b rought
to light the newly d iscovered star wh ich afterwards shone w ith
such lustre before the magnates of the chess world of E u rope.
I n this retrospective glance at the h istory Of chess in Americaw e are of necessity obliged to be very b rief, as our remarks are
only intended as an introdu ction to the work , now p resented to
American chess readers. Not to dwellsomewhat on the period of
Morphy’
s short but b rillian t career, however, would be to slightthe greatest epoch in American chess history . Our chess star wasfi rst d iscovered in the Southern portion Of our hem isphere by Herr
Lowenthalin 184 9;but it was left to the American chess congressOf 185 7 to develop the fac t that th is star was one Of the fi rstmagn itu de . Suffi ce it to say that after young PaulMorphy hadwon the h ighest pr ize in the American tou rname n t Of 185 7
CHE SS IN AME R ICA .
visited E urope in 185 8,and in the chess salons of London and
Paris carried off the aonors as the champion chess player of the
c ivilized world. I n the chess columns of the London E ra of Cc
tober 5,l8 56— two y ears oefore Morphy made h is b rilliant a
’ebnz
‘
before the chess world— appeared th is noteworthy paragraph : We
must pay some attention to chess in America if we mean to keep
our laurelsl
green . The men of the new world are not apt to lagbehind when they throw themselves into any pu rsu it;and if w e
do not take care we may nave l/ze next (new e/zaznpion f rom [be
far Wesi‘
. These were prophetic words. Morphy’
s b rilliantachievements in E u rope attracted such attention to chess in th is
c ountry that,as we said before
,a perfect fu rore for the game set
in,and it continued untilchess became thoroughly naturalized
among us. Chess clubs sp rang into existence by the dozen; chesscolumns became a necessity w ith allweekly papers aim ing at any
aesthetic excellence or high socialpatronage . Ultimately the fu roresubsided
,and it has been succeeded by a qu iet bu t permanent
popularity wh ich has made chess a household pastime throughou tthe lan d .
Herr Lowen thal,after v isiting America some twenty-eight years
ago, referred to the p rogress chess had then made in the U n itedStates in the follow ing terms. He said : My generalimp ressionof chess in America was that there was great laten t ability intheir players, but a deficiency in l/zeareliealknowledge and
la wan t
Of a high stan dard Of play . That was,it should be remem
bered,before Morphy
’
s adven t. I did not meet,
he says,
th roughout the States the equals of the great players Of E u rope ,bu t the people had in them at once ine logicalealenlaling pow er
of the northern races and . the qu ick perception and warm im
pulses Of the South ,and they requ ired only opportun ity and
practice to take a high place in the world of chess. One at
tribute Of American players struck h im forc ibly,
and that was0 (5
qu i ckness In movmg. Here in E u rope, he states,
a match
CHE SS IN AME R ICA .
game w illoc cupy a whole day, but in America I have playedthree or fou r games at a sitting. I n New Orlean s he playedw ith young Morphy , then abou t th irteen years of age, and he
says: “ We played th ree games together, one was d rawn and the
other two I lost. He little thought then that he had playedw ith the fu tu re chess champion and phenomenon of the world .
I N T R O D U C T I ON .
Hav ing taken part in three I nternationalChess Tournaments
,v iz in London
,in 1851;at Vienna, in 1873;and at
Ph iladelphia,in 1876
,I may reasonably assume that I am
sufficiently well-k nown as a Chess player to render i t nunecessary i f not altogether superfluous for me to Offer any
apology for venturing my Op inions upon the subject ofChess Openings, especially as such Opinions are based
,upon
Observations deduced from actualpracti ce up to th e present time .
Notwi th standing however my experience in the Ch essarena
,and the desire I have sometimes felt to ventilate my
views as to some newlines Of play in some Of the principaldebuts
,i twas not untilthe occasion of my vi si t to Montreal
during the past winter, that I ever seri ously entertained theidea of presenting to my friends and the Chess community
generally ,a short treati se upon the subject .
The kind permi ssion of dedi cation accorded to me by theMontrealChess Club
,and the encouragement Of many of
i ts members,wi th whom I had the good fortune to inter
change Chess ameni ties,coupled wi th the support of many
Chess adm irers in New York and Brooklyn , have in reali tyPOOH my incentives for undertaking the compilation Of th i sli ttle work .
I may add,moreover , that upon d irecting attention to the
many elaborate and comprehensive works extant u ponChess Open ings , and notably Mr . “f
ormald ’s work , pub
lished in 1875,and that o f Messrs . Staunton "St Wormald ,
in
187 6,I have fortunately fo und i t practicable to submi t to
the Chess s tudent in a much condensed form ,the most ap
6 INTRODUCT ION .
proved methods Of Attack and Defence in the princ ipalOpen ings , w ithout traversing the whole Of the w ide field Of
analy s is explored by my more d istingui shed predece ssors .
The exhaustive and comprehensive work of Messrs . Staunten and \Vormald includes wi thin i t the essence of the Opinions Of the great Chess writers and analvsts Of the past ages .
I t contains the fru its Of the researches Of Petroff and J aeni sch ,
O f Russia;Max Lange, Der Lasa,B ilguer, Schultz and
Dul’resne,Of Germany;and the more recen tlabors Of the
em inent players and analysts,Steinitz and Zuk ertort.
It willreadily be conceded thatlittle novelty has been introduced into the Chess Open ings during the past few years .
Certainly I make smallclaim to originality , beingli ttlemore than a humble comp iler
,following carefully what. I
have gathered from the works Of the great analysts abovementioned .
I have however consistently adopted moves in some of the
Openings wh ich have been more or less condemned by theauthori ties . 1 may instance my defence Of Kt. to Q . 5 in the
Ruy Lopez attack . W i th regard to the question as to thebest Defence to that Opening, the Evans Gamb it, the
B ishop’ s Gamb it,and a few others
,I do not entirely concur
in the Op in ionslaid down by the authori ties,and in such cases
I have not hesitated to express my v iews, and to adducevariations in support thereof .
I n add ition to the above -mentioned great masters , mygratefulacknowledgements are due
,and are most cordially
rendered to the other members Of the Chess c ircle wi thwhom I have had the pleasure to rec iprocate ideas .TO my h ighly esteemed Chess Opponent
,Mr. Boden ,
I havelaid myself under great Obligations by the free u se of variat ions wi th wh ich his name must be always ident ified .
Scarcelyless are my thanks due to the R ev. G . A . Macdon
h ellfor the many valuable wrinkles I have gath ered in myfriendly contests wi th h im .
Among the d ist inguished Amer ican amateurs to whom I
am indebted for valuable su g g estions,aid and support, ID O
I NTRODUCTI ON . 7
may Specially mention Mr.A . P Barnes,of New York
,and
Mr . F . Perrin , of Brooklyn .
For materialaid and assi stance , next to the MontrealChess Club, the kind encouragement and support ofHerr PaulVon Frankenburg, President of the New YorkChess Club;Mr . Charles W . Logeling and Mr . Edwin Wer
her,of New York;Dr. W ilde
,Mr . T . F . Field and Dr . E .
W . Owen , President of the Philidor Chess Club , of Brooklyn;and last
,though by no meansleast
,that of my agreeable
companion, (I may almost say coadjutor), Mr . J . W . Shaw
,
of Montrealmust ever be remembered .
10 nUY LOPE Z ATTACK .
I believe that Mr . B ird ,when a young player, was one of
the first to callattent ion to i ts true meri ts. ”
KN IGHTS GAME OF RUY LOPEZ .
The open ing moves of the Ruy Lopez are“WH IT E . B LACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1_
P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
Sixlines of defence are Subm i tted by the authori ties,
wh i ch w e presen t in the following order :
F I R STLY . 3 P . to Q . R . 3 .
Thi s move is favored by Mr . Steini tz and Mr. Boden , andmay be taken as the one most approved by the authori ties .
S E CON DLY . 3 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Cons idered righ tly, w e th ink ,sligh tly inferior to P . to
Q . R . 3 .
Tm nDLY . 3 B . to Q . B . 4 .
Affords Wh i te the opportuni ty of strongly centraliz ingh is Pawns
,and gain ing important t ime by compelling the
Black B i shop to retreat when P . to Q . 4 i s played byWhi te .
FOURTHLY . 3 P . to K . B . 4 .
tesults in theloss of a Pawn for Black,therefore unsafe .
F I F '
J‘
I ILY . 3 K . Kt . to K . 2 .
Leads to a defensive and unsati sfactory game for Black .
SI X'
I‘
I ILY . 3 Kt . to Q. 5 .
One very weak variation only of thismove i s given by theau thori ties, wh ich results very unfavorably for the defence .
RUY LOPE Z ATTACx. 11
The first and second of the forego ing defences are thoserecommended and most commonly adopted
,theylead how
ever to a somewhat constrained line of play for the secondplayer
,leaving h imli ttle scope for counter attack ,
and the
utmost care i s necessary on his part to secure a drawn game
even .
The th ird defence has been regarded as unsati sfactory,Mr . Boden has h owever occasionally tried i t
,and in h is
hands i t has p1oved tenable ;no other eminent player hascared to venture it
,and i t may be doubted whether any could
be found to conduct it wi th the same patience and skill.Besides being an amateur player certainly second to none,Mr . Boden possesses a style peculiar to h imself, and willoccas ionally exult in an exceedingly close and defensive
game,such as migh t di shearten many of the finest and most
cou1ageous players . The memorable game contested byh im at th i s open ing wi th Mr . Morphy
,1s given in fullunde1
form 3 I t willlepay allwho willtake the trouble to ex
amine i ts remarkable variations,and w illbe found specially
instructive to the most youthfulChess aspirant .The fourth defence
,althoughleading to amost interesting
game in many of i ts variations, i s unsound , like Messrs .
Staunton and W ormald I cannot '
see any way for Black toavoid theloss of a Pawn
,for wh i ch he does not appear to
obtain any compensation in posi tion .
The fifth defence i s not satisfac tory,Steini tz adopted i t
against Blackburne in the 1873 Vienna Tournament,but
had a bad game throughout, andlost in 27 moves .
The sixth defence,wh i ch hinges on Kt . to Q . 5 at Black ’ s
third move, i sli ttle known , and i t app ears to u s that theauthorities have assumed i t to be bad wi thout sufficient evidence, Mr . Bird i s the only leading player who has per
sisently favored i t, and i t certainly must be admi tted thathe has adopted i t wi th marked consistency and success .
The authorities however continue to condemn it. Any success that has attended its champion has been attribu tedrather to his ingenu i ty in conducting the particular form of
12 RUY LOP E Z ATTACK .
defence than to i ts intrinsic merits . No satisfac tory analysi sof i t has however appeared , and as i tleads to a complicatedgame of a very i nteresting charac ter , we adduce variationsin support of ou r contention that the defence based on Kt .to Q . 5 , even in the firs t form here presented
,can be adopted
w i th perfec t safety . I n i ts second form,where Kt . to Q , 5
is played for Black’ s third move,and P . to K . R . 4 for his
fifth,he secures atleas t an even game
,and unless Wh i te
plays soundly and wellBlack willspeed ily gain some ad
vantages .
The following i s the variation subm i tted by Mr. Wormald
,and also by Messrs . Staunton and W ormald . I t is not
however of a practicalor usefulkind,and Black’ s 7 th move
would not belikely from a fine player in prac ti ce .
DEFENCE FORM O— Ari sing frOm Kt . to Q . 5 at Black ’ s3d move .
VAR I ATI ON BY AUTHOR I TI E S .
GAME 1.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . Kt . 5 . 3 Kt . to Q 5 .
4 Kt . takes Kt . 4 P . takes K t.5 P . to Q . 3 . 5 B . to B . 4 .
6 Q . to K . R . 5 . 6 Q . to K . 2 .
7 B . to K . Kt . 5 . 7 B . to Kt . 58 r . to Q . B . 3 . 8 P . takes P .
9 P . takes P . 9 Q . to Q . B . 4 .
10 B . to Q . B . 4 . 10 P . to K . Kt .11 Q . to K . B . 3 . 11 Q . takes Q . B .
12 Q . takes B . P . (ch ) 12 K . to Q . sq .
12 P . takes B .
White Shou ld in .
weakness of this move detracts from the value of this variation.
amendment or substi tu tion th ereof we subm it the fol low ing
COMP I LE R’ S VAR I ATI ON .
FI RST FORM.
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
R UY LOP E Z ATTACK . 13
WHITE .
3 B . to Q . Kt. 5 . 3 Kt . to 5 .
4 Kt . takes Kt 4 P . tal' es Kt.5 I ) . to Q . 3 . 5 B . to B . 4 .
6 Q . to K . R . 5 . 6 Q . to K . 2 .
7 B . to K . Kt . 5 . 7 Kt . to K . B .
I n a match game between Messrs. Wisker and B ird the latter played Q .to
K. B . sq . w ithout sustaining any p ermanent d isadvantage in po~1ton.
"(T he
above and the fol low ing moves occuxred in a contest between Messrs. Mas on
and B ird .
8 Q . to K . R . 4 . 8 P . to Q . B . 3 .
I f B . takes Kt. , P . retakes w i th a secure position and ready for attack ,no
matter which side White Castles.
9 P . to Q . 3 .
And the game soon assumed an interesting aSpc-ct
,w i thout any percept
9 ble advantage on eithe r side.
B lack u lt imately won the game,which was of long durati on.
DEFENCE FORM 6 — Ari sing from Kt . to Q . 5 at Black’ s3d .move
,and P . to K . R . 4 at his 5th move .
COMP I LE R’ S VAR I ATI ON S .
SE COND FORM.— Var. 1.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B.3 . 2 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . Kt . 5 . 3 Kt . to Q . 5 .
4 Kt . takes Kt . 4 P . takes Kt .5 B . to Q . B . 435 5 P . . to K . R .
This move w h ich w as u sually adopted by thelate Mr. De Vere we thinkis the best, i t prevents Black p lay ing B . to B . 4 on account of White ’
s reply ofB . takes P . (eh . ) and Q . to R . 5 (eh . )
tTh is move was first introduced by Mr. B ird in a sitting w i th Mr. Bodenabout 3 years since , i t was considered at the time an instance of eccentr i ci tyintensified , practicalexperience however, has we subm it, proved it to be soundand good .
6 Castles . 6 B . to B . 4 .
7 P . to Q . 3 . 7 P . to Q . B . 3 .
8 P . to K . B . 4 .
Kt. to Q . 2 is perhaps sounder.
14 R UY LOPE Z ATTACK .
WHITE . BLACK.
8 P . to Q . 4 .
9 P . takes P . 9 P . takes P .
10 B . to Kt . 5 . (ch 10 K . to B . sq .
11 R . to K . sq . 11 Kt . to K . 2 .
Whi te’
s B . is comparatively out of play , and B lack can develope his gamefreely .
12 Kt . to Q . 2 . 12 B . to Kt . 5 .
13 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 13 R . to R . 3 .
Black ’s game appears equal, if not rather preferable toWhite’s.
DEFENCE FORM 6— Ari sing from Kt . to o. 5 at Black’ s3d move, and P . to K . R . 4 at h is 5th move.
COMP I LE R ’
s VAR I ATI ON S .
SE COND PORK — Var .
'
2 .
WHlTE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . Kt . 5 . 3 Kt . to Q . 5 .
4 Kt . takes Kt . 4 P . takes Kt .5 Castles .
*
Th i s is consnlered by Dr. Zukertort and other au thor ities to beWhite’sbest move.
P . to K . B . 3 .
And Black ’s defence appears qu ite satisfactory .
4
3 .
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A
EA
P
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QCME
KKK
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R UY LOP E Z ATTACK .15
Illustrative Games of 6th Form of Defence, arising from Kt .to Q . 5 th at Black’ s 3d move.
NO. 4 0 CHE SS MASTE R P I E CE S.
*
BODE N.
WHITE .
P . to K. 4.
K . Kt to B . 3.
B . to K t. 5 .
Kt. takes Kt.Castles.
P. to Q . B . 3.
P . to Q . 3.
K . B . to B . 4.
B . to K . K t. 5 .
Q . to K . R . 5 .
Q . B . takes K . B . P.
B . takes Kt.
P . takes Q . P . at Q . 5.
Resigns.Chess Masterp ieces, comp iled by H. E . B . 1875.
NO. 2 CHESS MASTE RPI E CE S.
And B lack has the better opening.
Mr. Anderssen however won the game.
No. 4 CHE SS
ANDE RSSE N .
WHITE .
P to K . 4.
K . K t. to B . 3 .
B . to Q . Kt. 5 .
K t. takes Kt.P. to Q . 3 .
B . t o Q . B . 4 .
Castles.
B LACKP . to K . 4 .
Q . Kt. to B . 3.
Kt to Q . 5.
P. takes Kt.K . B. to B . 4 .
K t. to K . 2 .
P. to Q . B . 3.
Castles.
K . to R. sq.
P . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Q. takes B .
R . takes K. B. P.
MASTE RPI E CE S.
BLACKB URNE .
BLACK.
1 P . to K. 4.
2 Q . Kt. to B . 3.
3 Kt. to Q . 5 .
4 P. takes Kt.5 P . to Q . B . 3.
6 K t. to B . 3.
7 P . t ) Q . 4.
16 RUY LOP E Z ATTACK .
ANDE RSSEN . BLACKBURNE .
WHITE . BLACK .
8 P . takes P . 8 Kt. takes P.
9 Q . Kt. to
Q. 2 . 9
10 Kt. to K . 4 10 K . B . to Q . 3 .
Blackburne won in 31moves.
DEFENCE FORM 1 -Arising from P . to Q . R . 3 at
Black’ s 3d move.
GAME 1.
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . K t. 5 .
4 B . to Q . R . 4 .
5 P . t o Q . 4 .
6 P . to K . 5 .
7 Castles .
8 B . takes Kt .9 Kt . takes P .
10 Kt . takes Kt.11 Q . to K . 2 .
12 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
13 Kt . to K . 4 .
And Wh1te’
s game is somewhat more
VAR IATI ON AT WH I TE’ s
WHITE .
5 Castles .
6 P . to Q ,4 .
7 P . to K . 5 .
8 B . takes Q . Kt .9 Q . takes P .
The positions are about equal .
VAR I ATI ON AT WH I TE’ S 5TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
5 P . t o Q . 3 . 5 P . to Q . Kt . 4 .
6 B . to Q . Kt . 3 . 6 B . to Q . B . 4 .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q . R . 3 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . takes P .
Kt . to K . 5 .
Kt. to Q . B . 4 .
Q . P . takes B .
Kt . to K . 3 .
B . takes Kt .B . to Q . B . 4 .
Q . to K . 2 .
P . to K . R . 3 .
l5TE MOVE .
BLACK.
B . to K . 2 .
P . takes P .
Kt. to K . 5 .
Q . P . takes B .
B . to K . B . 4 .
18 BUY LOPE Z ATTACK .
WHITE . BLACK.
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . Kt . to Q . B .
3 B . to Q . Kt . 5 . Kt . to K . B 3
4 P . to Q . 3 . B . to Q B 4 .
5 P . to Q . B . 3 . Q . to K . 2 .
6 Castles . P . to Q . R . 3 .
7 B . takes Kt . Q . P . takes B .
8 P . to Q . 4 . B . to Q Kt . 3 .
9 Kt . takes K . P .
Position considered to besomewhat in White’
s favor.
VAR I ATI ON ATWH I TE’ S
WHI TE .
4 Cas tles .
5 R . to K . sq .
6 Kt . tak es K. P .
7 R . takes Kt . (ch8 B . to Q . R . 4 .
9 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
10 R . to K . sq.
And there is verylittle, i f any , d ifference.
The first 7 moves of th is Variation are identi calWi th a
game won by Mr. De Vere of Mr . Steini tz,at the Dundee
meeting, 1866 . The game i s Short,pretty, and instruc tive
,
we therefore give it.
No. 138 CHE SS MASTE RPI E CE S.
DE VE RE .
WHITE .
R . takes K t. (eh . )P . to Q . 4 .
R . to K . sq .
Q . to K . R . 5 . (oh .)Q . takes Kt.Q . to Q . Kt . 3 .
P . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3.
Q . takes Q . B . P . (ob . jP. to Q 5
Kt. takes P.
Kt. takes B . PB . to Q . 2 .
4TE MOVE .
BLACK.
Kt . takes P.
Kt . to Q . 3 .
Kt . takes Kt.B . to K . 2 .
Cas tles.
B . to K . B . 3 .
Kt. to K . B . 4 .
STE INI TZ .
BLACK .
B . to K . 2 .
P . to K . B . 3 .
Kt. takes B .
P. to K . Kt. 3 .
P . to Q . B . 3.
P . to Q .
K . to B . 2 .
P . takes Q . B . P.
K . to Kt. 2 .
P . takes Q . P.
B . to K . B .
Q . takes Kt.P . to Q IQ
“
. 4 .
R UY LOPE Z ATTACK .
“DEFENCE FORM 3— Ari sing from B . to B . 4 at
Black’ s 3d move.
GAME 3 .
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B .
‘
3 .
3 B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
5 Castles .
6 P . to Q . 4 .
7 P . takes P .
8 P . to Q . 5 .
9 P . to Q . 6 .
10 B . to K . B . 4 .
11 Kt . to Q . B . 3.
12 B . to Q . B . 4 .
13 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
AndWhite has the preferable position.
VARI ATI ON AT BLACK ’ S 4TE MOVE .
WHI TE . BLACK .
4 Q . to K . 2 .
5 Castles . 5 P . to K . B . 3 .
6 P . to Q . 4 . 6 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
7 Kt . to Q . R . 3 . 7 Kt . to Q . sq .
8 Kt . to Q . B . 4 . 8 Kt . to K . B . 2 .
9 Kt. to K . 3 . 9 P . to Q . B . 3 .
10 Kt . to K . B . 5 . 10 Q . to K . B . sq.
And White has far more freedom than B lack .
19
STE IN ITZ .
BLACK.
P. to Q . Kt. 5 .
Q . to K . B . 2.
B . to K . 3 .
B . takes Q . R . P.
K . to Kt . sq .
Q . to Q . 4.
B . takes Q .
Resigns.
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
K . Kt . to K . 2 .
Castles .
P . takes P .
B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
Kt . to Q . Kt . sq.
P . takes P .
B . to Q . B . 2 .
P . to Q . R . 3 .
P . to Q . Kt. 4 .
20 RUY LOP E Z ATTACK .
The follow ing is the memorable game referred to betweenMorphy and Boden .
No. 107 CHE SS MASTE RP I E CE S.
MORPuv. BODE N.
WHITE . BLACK.
P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
Kt. tO K . B . 3 . 2 K t B . 3.
B . to Q . R I . 5 . 3 B . to B . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 . Q . tO 2 .
Castl es . 5 K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 . 6 B . to Q . Kt. 3.
K t. to Q . R . 3. 7 Q . Kt . to Q . sq.
K t . to Q . B . 4 . 8 Q . K t. to K B . 2.
Q . K t. to K . 3 9 P . tO Q B . 3.
Kt to K . B . 5 . 10 Q . to K . ll. sq .
B . to Q . R . 4 . 11 P. to K . Kt. 3K t. to K . 3. 12 P . to Q . 3 .
P . to Q . 5 . 13 B . to Q . 2 .
Q . P. takes P. 14 P . takes P.
Kt . to Q 8 . 4 . 15 Q . R . to Q . B .
~
sq.
P . to Q Kt 16 B . to K . 3 .
Q . to Q . 3 . 17 Q . to K . 2 .
B . to Q . R . 3 . 18 Q . B . takes Kt.Q . takes B . 19 K . to K . B sq .
Q . R. to Q . sq . 20 P . to Q . B .
Q . R . to Q . 3. 21 K . Kt. to K . R . 3.
K . to R . sq . 22 K . to R t. 2 .
B . to Q ,B . sq . 23 K . R . to K . B . sq .
P . to K . K t . 4 . 24 K . Kt . takes P .
P. to K . R . 3 . 25 K . Kt. to K . R . 3.
K . R . to K . Kt . 26 K . to R . s
K t. to K . R . 4 . 27 K . R . to K . I .{t sq .
Q . R . to K . K t 3. 28 P . to K . Kt. 4 .
Kl. to K . B . 5 . 29 K . Kt. takes Kt .
K . P . takes K t. 30 Q . to Q . K t 2 . (ch . )K . R . to Kt . 2 . 31 P . to Q . 4 .
Q . to K . Kt 4. 32 K t. to K . R .
Q . to K . R 5 . 33 K t. takes K . B . P .
Q . R . to K . B . 3 . 34 K t. to K . K t . 2 .
Q ,to K . R . 6. 35 B . to Q . sq .
Q . R, takes K . B 36 B takes R .
Q takes B . 37 Q . R . to K . B . sq .
Q takes K . P. 38 Q . R . to K . B . 4 .
Q to’
K . 3 . 39 P . to Q . 5 .
P . takes P. 40 Q . R . to K . B . 6.
Q to K . 2 . 41 Q B . P . takes P .
B . takes P . 42 P . to Q . 6 .
Q . to Q . 2 . 43 Q to Q . 4 .
P . to Q . Kt. 4 . 44 K . R . tO K . B . sq .
B . to K . R . 6 . 45 Q . R . takes P. (eh . )
K . to Kt. sq . 46 K . R . to K . K t. sq .
B to K . Kt. 5 . 47 Q . to Q 5 .
Q . to K . B 4 . 48 Q . to Q . R . 8 . (eh . )
Q to Q . B . sq . 49 Q . to K . 4 .
B . to K . R . 6. 50 Kt. to K , sq ,
RUY LOPE Z ATTACK . 21
MORPII Y.
WHITE .
R . takes R . (eh . )B to Q . K t. 3 . (ch .)
B . to K . B . 4 .
B . to K . Kt. 3 .
Q . to Q . sq .
Q . take s P .
K . to K t. 2 .
B lack shou ld w in . I t was u ltimately drawn.
DEFENCE FORM 4 — Ari sing from P . to K . B . 4 , at Black s3d move .
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . Kt. 5 .
Q . to K . 2 .
B . takes Kt .Q . takes P .
Kt . takes P .
P . to Q . 4 .
And White has won a Pawn sacrifice of s ituation.
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q
cz
mes
wwt—x
DEFENCE FORM 5 Ari sing from K . Kt . to K . 2 at
Black ’ s 3d move.
WHITEP . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
Castles .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . takes P .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
Q . takes Kt .Kt . takes B .
Q . to Q . 3 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
B . to Q . 2 .
Whi te'
s game is preferab le.
BODE N .
BLACK .
51 K , takes R .
52 K . to R . sq .
53 Q , to K . K t. 2. (eh . )
54 R . to K . R . 4 .
55 R . to K . 4 .
56 R . to K . 8 . (eh . )
22 RUY LOPE Z A'
rTACK .
Illustrative Game of 5th Form of Defence,arising from Kt.
to K . 2 at Black’ s 3d move.
No. 135 CHE SS MASTE RP I E CE S.
Play ed at Vienna. Tournament,18 73 .
BLACKB URNE
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 K . K t. to B . 3 .
3 B . to Kt. 5.
4 P . to Q . 4 .
5 Kt. takes P6 Q . takes K t.7 Q . to Q . 5 .
8 Kt. to B . 3.
9 B . to Q . 2 .
10 Castles Q . side.
11 B . to K . 2 .
12 P . to K . B . 4.
13 Q . to Q . 3 .
14 P . to K . R . 4 .
15 P . to K . Kt. 4.
16 P . to R . 5 .
17 P . takes P.
18 P to K 5.
19 Kt. to Q 5 .
20 K t. to B . 6 . (eh . )
21 P . takes B .
22 Q . to K . Kt. 3 .
23 B . to B . 3 .
24 R . to B . 7 . (oh . )
B . takes P26 Q . to K . 3.
27 Q . to B . 5 .
NEW OR REVIVED FORM OF ATTACK— Ari sing fromQ . to K . 2 atWh i te’ s 5th move .
The abovevariation in the attack was introduced by Mr .
B ird in the first game of h is match wi th Mr . Wi sker, in187 3
,and frequently played by them both afterwards . I t
was not regarded as an improvement on the ord inarymethod of Opening the game
,being rather looked upon
as a wh im of Mr. B ird ’ s . The successfuladoption ofthe move by Mr. Stein i tz however in the first game of his1876 match wi th Mr . Blackburne willprobably ensure it a
Two Kn I GHT’s DE FE N CE . 23
degree of consideration , and give it an importance i t migh tnot otherwi se have attained .
W'
HI TE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . t .o K 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . Kt.
'
5 . 3 P . to Q . R . 3 .
4 E . to R . 4 . 4 Kt .5 Q . to K . 2 . 5
6 P . to Q . 3 . 6 P . to Q . Kt . 4 .
7 B . to Kt. 3 . 7 P. to Q . 3 .
8 8 R M Kt . 5 .
The above are the moves in one of the games between Messrs. B ird and
“Usher — ObeseMasterp ieces No. 146.
The question w hether the B. can be as advantageously played to Q . B . 4
as to K . 2 i s amoot point at present.
TWO KNIGHT’SDEFE NCE .
In this opening the second player by his th ird move ofKt. to K . B . 3, although sac1ificing a Pawn
,obtains a game
fullof resources, he also avoids the Evans attack, ando
pe1
haps of stillmore importance to him,if he be fond of an
Open andlively game,he escapes the duller forms of the
Giuoco Piano; some of the most brilliant forms of th i s defence adopted are identified w ith the name of Mr . Boden
,
who conducts the same wi th marvellous skilland cousequent success .
GAME 1.
ME THOD APPROVE D BY THE AUTHORI TI E S .
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt . to K . Kt . 5 .
P . takes P .
B . to Q . Kt . 5 . (ch . )P . takes P .
Q . to K . B .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . t o Q . 4 .
Kt . to Q . R . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . takes P .
Q . to Q . Kt .
24 Two KN IGH'l" S DE FE NCE .
m E .
9 B . to Q . R . 4 .
10 Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
11 Kt . to K . R . 3 .
12 Castle s .
13 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
14 Q . to K . 3 .
15 Kt . takes K . P .
16 K to R . sq .
17 P . to Q . 3 .
Recent experience appears to have proved this move Of Q . to K . B . 3 to
unsati -fac tory , and i t i s now seldom p layed.
1Q . to Q . B . 2 followed by B . toQ . 3 cou ld also be played w i th advantage.
E ven game.
V
V AR I ATI ONS AT WE I TE’S 8TI I MOVE .
VVII I TE .
8 B . to K . 2 .
9 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
10 Kt . to K . 5 .
11 KLTO PU . £
12 B . takes B .
13 B . to K . 2 .
14 K . to B . sq .
Q . to Q B . 2 is better,and leads to a more enduring and sounder attack .
And Black cannot preventWhite advanc ing Q . B . P. 1 and Q . P . 2 and
w i th ease w inning the Pawn w ith a safe game.
GAME 2 .
W 1] ITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt . to K . Kt. 5 .
P . takes P .
I ’ . to Q . 3 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B LACK .
B . to K . Kt . 5 .
P . to K . R . 3 .
B . to Q . 3 .
Castles Q . side .
P . to K . 5 .
Q . to Q . B . 2 .
B . takes P . (eh . )K. R . to K . sq .
BLACK.
P . to K . R . 3 .
P . to K . 5 .
Q . to Q .
B . takes Kt . best.P . to K . 6.
P . takes P .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt. to Q . R .
P . to K . R . 3
4
P . to K . 5 .
26 Two KN IGHT" s DE FE NCE .
VAR I ATI ON AT VVH I TE’
s 5TE MOVE .
WHITE .
5 Kt . takes K . B . P .
6 Q . to K . 2 .
7 P . to K . Kt. 38 P . takes Q .
9 Kt. takes R. P . (cb .l10 K . to K . 2 .
11 Kt . to K . B 7 .
12 P . to K . B . 3 .
13 Kt . takes K . P .
14 Kt. takes K t.
And Black has the advantage.
GAME 5 .
Comp I L E R ’s VA R I AT I ON .
Deducedf rom actualp ractice.
WHIT E . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . .to K 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B .
3 3 Kt. to K . .B 3 .
4 Kt . to Kt . 5 . 4 P . to Q . 4 .
5 P . takes P . 5 Kt. to Q. R .
6 P . to Q . 3 . 6
7 Kt. to K . B . 3 . 7 P . to K . 5
8 Q . to K . 2 . 8 Kt. takes B.
9 P . takes Kt. 9 B . to Q . B. 4 .
10 P . to K . R . 3 . Cas tles .11 Kt. to K . R . 2 .t 11 P . to K . 6 .
12 B . takes P . 12 B . takes B .
13 P . takes B . 13 Kt . to K. 5 .
14 Kt. to K . B . 14 Q . to K . R. 5.(oh . )15 P . to K . Kt . 3 . 15 Kt. takes P .
16 Q . to K . B . 2 . 16 Kt to K . B . 4 .
17 Q . takes Q . 17 Kt. takes Q.
These moves occured betwennMessrs. B ird and Boden ,Black has a slightly
better posi tion,but not enough to compensate forWh ite’
s extra Pawn .
* I n an interesting game, No. 38 Chess Masterp ieces, Mr. Boden hereplayed K . B . to Q . 3
,but u l timatelylost 1n 58 moves.
JrAt this point, in game INC . 50 Chess Masterp ieces, Mr. B ird l tete play t d
K. K t. to Q 22,and Mr. Boden speed ily won the game, which proceeded thus
BLACK .
Q . to K . R . 5 .
Kt . to Q . 5 .
Kt . takes Q .
Kt . to Q . 5 .
K t. takes Q . B .
Kt. takes R .
Kt . to Q . B . 7 .
Kt. t o Q . 3 .
Kt. takes B.
P . to Q . 4 .
Two KN I GHT’s DE FE NCE . 27
B IRD .
WHITE .
K . K t. to Q . 2 .
K . K t. to Q . Kt. 3.
B . takes P .
P . takes B .
Castles .
Q . to K . B . 3.
P . to K . 4.
K . takes Kt.
Q . K t. to B . 3 .
Q . Kt takes P .
Q . Kt. toK . B . 2.
Q . to K . 2 .
Q . to K . 4
GAME 6 .
CoMP I L E R’s VA R I A TI ON .
Deducedfrom actualp ractice.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 . 3 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
4 Kt . to K . Kt . 5 . 4 P . to Q . 4 .
5 P . takes P . 5 Kt . to Q . R . 4 .
6 B . to Kt . 5 . (eh . ) 6 P . to Q . B . 3 .
7.P . takes P . 7 P . takes P .
8 B . to K . 2 . 8 P . to K . R . 3 .
9 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 9 P . to K . 5 .
10 Kt . to K . 5 . 10 Q . to B . 2 .
B lack ’sloth move suggested and adopted by Mr. Boden i s very forc ib le, ifWhite defends the K t. by either P . to Q . 4 or P . to K . B . 4
,B lack takes P . en
peasant, then places B . at Q . 3, and gets h is Q . B . and Books rapidly in p lay
w ith a posi tion qu ite worth the Pawn sacrificed .
WHITE .
Kt . to K . Kt . 4 .
B . takes B .
P . to K . R . 3 .
P . t o Q . Kt .Q . to K . 2 .
B . to Kt . 2 .
Q . to K . B .
B . to K . 2 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . takes Kt .
BLACK .
B . takes Kt .B . to Q . 3 .
Castles K . R .
Q . R . to Q . sq .
Kt . to Q . 4 .
Kt . to K . B .
' 5 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
K . R . to K .
Kt . to Q . 6 . (eh . )P . takes P .
28 G I L‘
OCO P I ANO .
WHITE . BLACK.
21 Castles Q . R . 21 P . takes B .
22 Kt . takes P .
Many good players w ould sti . llike B lack ’s game. We how ever rather prefer \Vh itc
’
s w ith h is ex tra Pawn.
I n h is notes to a game betw een Messrs . B ird and Boden,Dr
. Zukmtortconsidered th is a very tardy mode of dcvelopcmen t O 11 the part of the former .
Many excel lent games h ow ever resu l ted from th i s l ine of p lay , which al thoughapparently tame i s w e be l ieve sound and satisfactory .
I n New York,an eminent p lay er at th i s juncture moved B . to Q . R . 4
,and
the follow ing p lay resu l ted
VAR I ATI ON AT WH I TE’ s
WHITE .
8 B . to Q . R . 4 . 8
9 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 9
10 Kt . t o ta 10
11 B . takes B . P . (ch . ) 11
12 Kt . takes Kt . 12
13 Kt . takesQ . R . P . 13
Winn ing in a few moves.
GIUOCO PIANO.
Th i s opening I s not qui te so much in favor wi th theleading players as i t formerly was. I t i s considered tolead toa somewhat dullform of game
,and a few years since quite
a prej udice arose in certain Chess c ircles against i t. On theother hand , Mr. Buckle, the d i stingu i shed author Of the
Hi story Of Civilization , undoubtedly one Of the very finestChess players who ever lived , w i th first move generallyadopted i t. The match between Messrs. Stanley and Rousseau , played in America
,during the year 1845, produced
h ighly interesting examples of i t.GAME 1.
ME THOD STI LL APPROVE D I N PRACTI CE .
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 K t. to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
8TI I MOV E .
BLA(K .
P . to K . R . 3 .
. tO K . 5 .
Q . to Q . 5 .
Kt . takes B .
Q . to Q . B .
‘
4 .
R . takes Kt .
G I UOCO P I AN O. 29
WHITE .BLACK.
3 B . toQ . B . 4 . 3 B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . t o Q . B . 3 . 4 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
5 P . to Q . 4 . 5 P . takes P .
6 P . to K . 5 . 6 P . to Q . 4 .
7 B . to Q . Kt . 5 ,Kt . to K . 5 .
8 P . takes P . 8 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
9 B . takes Kt . (ch 9 P . takes B .
10 Kt . to Q .B
.P . to K . B . .4 .
i i
11 P . takes P . en passantd’ 11 Q takes P .
12 Kt . take s Kt . 12 P . takes Kt .13 Kt . to K . 5 . Castles .
14 B . to K . 3 .
Mr. Wormald conside s the game somewhat in B lack ’s favor.
STAUNTON ’ S CONTI NUATI ON .
WHITE . BLACK.
14 Castles. 14 B . to Q . R . 3 .
15 Kt . to Q . 7 . 15 Q . to Q . 3 .
16 Kt . takes B . 16 B . P . takes Kt.
/ 17 R . to K . sq .
Mr. Staunton thinks the game about equal.I t appears to us that Black ’sl0th move of P . to K . B . 4 is injudiciO
'
s,ant.
w e think thatWhite acts unw isely In taking the P . en pageant at h is li thmove, i f instead he Castles, h is game seems certain l y equal i f not rather superior to B lack ’s, for the B lack Knight al though appear ing form idab le w hereh e stands
,has no convenient retiring square, and Wh i te can change i t OK when
h is game is further developed . I f h o wew r B lack at move 10 Cast les he
threatens P . to K . B . 3 and B . to K . Kt. 5 ,and he appears to have a sl i g htly
better posi tion play asWhite may . On the other hand w e concur in the opinion p f an abl e p layer as quoted by Mr. Staunton ,
that Whi te’" 91h move r t
‘
B .
takes K t. i s not to be commended. We shou ld play P . to K . R . 3,fol lowed by
Castl ing an dK t. to Q . B . 3 , even then w e sl ightly prefer B lack ’
s game,and are
incl ined to thi nk that. the p rudence of Whi te’s 6111 move of P . to K . 5 is questionable. P . to Q . 3 as 5th move for Whi te ,
althoug h app arently tame,i s free
from Objection,and possibly on the whole better than P . to Q . 4 .
F I R ST VAR I ATI ONWHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to Q . 3 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to K . R . 3 .
WH I TE’ s 4TH MOVE .
BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 .
4 P . to Q .
5 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
6 Castles .
30 GI UOCO P I ANO .
WHITE . BLACK.
7 Castles . 7 B . to K . 3 .
8 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
The. game appears qu i te even .
S E COND VAR I ATI ON AT WHI TE’ S 4TH MOVE .
WHI TE . BLACK .
f 4 Kt. to Q . B . 3 . 4 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
5 P . to Q . 3 . 5 P . to Q . 3 .
6 Kt . to K . 2 . &c .
And there is stillno advantage on e ither S ide.
GAME 2 .
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to B . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . takes P .
B . to Q. 2 .
Q . Kt . takes B .
P . takes P .
10 Q . to Q . Kt . 3 .
11 Castles K . R .
12 K . R . to K . sq .
The game i s equal .
CD
CIJ
-QGD
OY
I-ik
wwt-J
BLACK ’s 7TE MOVE .
B . takes B .
B . takes K . B .
Q . to Kt . 3 . (eh . )Q . takes Kt .Castles .
Kt . to Q . B . 3
Q . R . to K . sq
E ven game
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
B . to B . 4 .
Kt . to K . B 3 .
P . takes P .
B . to Q . Kt . 5 . (ch . )B . tak es B . (eh . )P . to Q . 4 .
K . Kt. takes PQ . Kt . to K . 2 .
Castles .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
BLACK .
Kt. takes K .
’ PKt . takes B .
K . takes B .
P . to Q . 4 .
R . to K . sq .
‘P . to Q . B . 3 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Q . to Q . Kt . 3 .
G I UOCO P IANO. 3 1
A game between Morphy and S t. Amant proceeded as
followsST . AMANT . MORPHY.
WHITE . BLACK .
10 Castles . 10 Castles .
11 P . to K. R . 3 . 11 Kt. to K . B. 5 .
Morphy won
GAME 3.
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B. 4.
Castles .P . to Q. 4 .
P . to K . 5 .
P . takes Kt.R. to K. .s
'
q . (ch . )P . takes P . (ch . )Kt. to K. 5 .
B. to K. R . 6 . (ch .
Kt. takes Kt.R. takes R. (eh .)Kt. to Q . 2 .
Q. to R . 5 .
Q . to R. 4 . bestKt. toK. 4 .
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’ S 10TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
10 Kt. tak es Kt.R. takes Kt. 11 B. to Q . 3 .
12 R . to K . Kt. 5 . (eh. ) 12 K . to B. sq.
13 Q . to K. R . 5 . 13 Q. to K. 2 .
14 K . to B. sq . 14 P. to Q . 6.
B lack should w in i n each case.
VAR I ATI ON COMME NCING AT BLACK ’ S 8TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
9 Kt. to K. Kt. 5. 9 Q:to
BLACK.
P. to K . 4 .
Kt. to Q. B. 3.
B . to Q . B. 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . takes B.
K , to B. sq . bes t.K , takes P .
R to K . sq ,
K. to Kt. sq .
P . takes Kt .
Q . takes R.
’
Q . to K . 3 .
Q. to K . B . 4 .
B . to K . 3.
B. toQ . Kt. 3 ,
32 G I UOCO PI ANO .
WHITE .
Kt. to Q . B. 3 .
P . to K . Kt. 4 .
Q . Kt. to K. 4 .
P . to K . B. 4 .
P . to K . B . 5 .
P . takes B.
should w in.
COMP I LE R’ S VAR I ATI ON .
The following Variation frequently adopted by Mr . B irdin the years 1873 and 1874 against Mr. Boden and Mr. Mac
donnellleads to a very interesting form of game. As to itsmeri ts
,Opinions d iffer
,Mr. Boden , Mr. Macdonnelland
other fine players rather consider second play ers pos itionpreferable. Mr . B ird h owever often adopts the Variation ,believing it to afford a good game
,and an enduring, though
not very powerfulattack for the first player.WHI TE . BLACK.
1 P to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3.
3 B . to Q . B . 4 . 3 B . to Q . B . 4 .
4 P . to Q . B . 3 . 4 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
5 P . to Q . Kt . 4 . 5 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
6 Q . to Q . Kt . 6 Castles .
7 P . to Q . 3 . 7 P . to Q . 3 .
8 P . to Q . R . 4 . 8 P . to Q . R . 4 .
9 P . to Q . Kt . 5 . 9 Kt . to K . 2 .
Thelines of play -
which can now be pursued are verynumerous
,and the game can scarcely failto become both
d ifficult and interesting, afford ing fullscope for inventionand n icety of calculation . Whi te can move B . to K . 3 and
Kt . to Q . 2, guarding B . 4th square in case of Black Offer ing
the exchange of B i shops by placing B . atK . 3 . Black onthe other hand may play P . to Q . B . 3 , threatening P . to Q .
4,and plan an attack on the Kings side, compelling White
to play P . to K. Kt. 3 to keep his adversaries Kt. fromK . B , 5 .
BLACK.
Q . to K. B , 4.
Q . to K. Kt. 3.
B , to Q . K t. 3 .
Castles Q . R.
B , takes P.
Q , takes P .
34 P I I I L I DOR’ s D E FE NCE .
pears to afford the most sati sfactory and secure openingfor Black .
M A T C H 1 8 8 8 .
EXAMPLE 1.
Won by Morphy in 35 moves.
E XAMPLE 2 .
MORPHY. HARRW I TZ.
WHI TE . BLACK .
1 to 7 The Same. 1 to 6 The same.
7 Kt. to K . B . 3.
Won by Harrw i tz in 40moves.
E XAMPLE 3 .
MORPHY.
WHI TEP . to K . 4 .
K t to K . B . 3.P . to Q . 4 .
Q . takes P .
P . to K . 5 .
Q . takes Q . (eh . )K . K t. takes P .
Won by Morphy in 48 moves.
GAME 1.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 P . to Q . 3 .
3 P . to Q . 4 . 3 P . to K . B .
*Al though P. takes P. as shown in Games Nos. 2 and 3 is undoubtedl ythe best move at this point, the above in the tex t was adopted by Morphy onseveraloccasions w i th marked success. Among notab le examples may b e
men tioned the consu l tation game p layed by h im w i th Mr. Barnes agai nst. Mr.
Staunton and Mr. Owen,NO. 132 in Chess Mas terp ieces;another contested by
h im againstMr. Barnes, No. 102 Chess Masterp iccm;and thirdly the much atlmired game w i th Mr. B ird ,
No. 104 Chess Masterpieces. Mr. Morphy w on allthese games
, but an examination of them w i llshow that it was rather from su
PH I LIDO R’ s D E FE NCE . 35
perior play in the latter stages , the open ings in each case hav ing been i n
favor of h is adversaries. The analysis of this open ing is both in teresting andI nstructive, i t continues thus
WHI TE .
P . takes K . P .
Kt . to K . Kt . 5 .
P. to K . 6 . best .Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
K . Kt . takes ,K . P .
Q . to R . 5 . (eh . )Q . to K . 5 .
B . to K . Kt . 5 .
P . to K . 7 .
Castles .
R . to Q . 8 . (ch . )B . to B . 4 . (ch .
B . takes B . (chR . takes R .
In the game before referred to conducted by Mr. Staunton and Mr. Owen
against Mr. Morphy and Mr. Barnes,at move 11 the above var iation was de
par’
ted from,by theWhite al l ies playing B . takes Kt. and this move should
w i th proper subsequent p lay have secured their victory . The game proceededas fol lows, and as i t is an interesting and memorab le game we give i t in fu l l ,as also those w ith Mr. Barnes and Mr. B ird .
No. 132 CHE SS MASTERP I E CE S.
STAUNTON AND OWE N .
WHITE .
11 B . takes Kt.12 R . to Q . sq .
13 Q . to Q . B . 7 .
14 Q . takes Kt. P.
15 P . to K . B . 3 .
16 Q . takes R .
17 Kt. to K .
18 B . to K . 2 t19 Castles.
20 Kt. to Q . B . 5.
21 K . to R .
22 It. to Q . 4 .
2
2R . NLK. 4
2 K . R . to s
25 R . to K .BT.126 Q . tah r s Q . Kt.27 Q . to R . 2 .
28 R . to Q . 7 .
29 K t. to K
BLACK .
P . takes K . P
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . to K . R . 3
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . takes Kt .P. to K . Kt . 3 .
R . to K . Kt .B . to K . Kt . 2 .
Q . to Q . Kt . 3 .
B . takes Q .
K . to B . 2 .
B . to K . 3 .
K . takes B .
MORPHY AND BARNE S.
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
BLACK .
B . takes B .
Q . to Kt. 4 .
Q . B . takes P .
P . to K . 6 .
Q . to K . 2 .
K . to B . 2 .
K . B . to B . 5.
K . to Kt. 2 .
Q . to Q . B . 2 .
B . talxes R . P .
B . to B .
B . to Kt. 6.
K . to R . sq .
Q . to K . K t. 2 .
B . tak es Q . R .
B . tak t S B .
Q . to K . R . 3.
B to Q . B . 5 .
(eh . )
36 PH I LI DOR’
S D E FE NCE .
STAUNTON AND OWE N . MORPHY AND BARNE S.WHITE . BLACK .
30 Kt. to B . 6. 30 P. to K . 7 .
Resigns.
*Messrs. Staunton and Owen have a dec ided advantage at this point, theyshou ld p lay R . to Q . 4 and B . 10 8 4 .
{P to IIK . .Kt 3 fol lowed by P. to II . B . 4 wou ld be more to the puxpose .
No. 102 CHE SS
BARNE S .WHITE .
1 P . to II . 4 .
2 K t. to II . B . 3.
3 P . to Q . 4 .
4 P . takes II . P .
5 Kt. to K t. 5 .
6 P . to K . 6.
7 Kt. to B . 7 .
8 Q . B . to K . 3 .
9 B . to K . K t . 5 .
10 Kt. takes K .
11 B . to Q . B . 4.
12 Kt. to B . 7 .
13 R . to B . sq .
14 P . to K . B . 3.
15 Kt. to Q . R . 3 .
16 B . takes B .
17 Q . takes Kt.18 Castles.
19 B . to Kt. 3 .
20 K . to K t. sq .
21 K t. to K . 5 .
22 K t. to Q 323 Kt. takes B .
Resigns.
P . toK . Kt . 4 would have been serviceab le toWhite.
NO. 104 CHE SS MASTE RPI CE E S.
B IRDWHITE .
P . to K . 4.
K t. to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
K t. to Q . B . 3 .
Q K t. takes II . P.
Q . K t. to II . K t.
II . K t. to II . 5 .
B . to II . II t .
Q II I . 100
II . R . 5 .
Q . I a s .
I ) . 10 II . II I . 4 .
MASTE RPI E CE S.
MORPHY.
QQQWO
PU
E‘U
F
TU
TU
TU
12 Q . takes K t. P .
13 K . K t. to B 3.
14 K t. to Q . K t. 5 .
15 Q B . takes P .
16 K t. 10 Q 6 . (eh . )17 P . takes Q .
18 B . takes Q . K t.19 P . to Q . 7 . (ch . )
20 B . to B . 4 .
21 K . to B .
22 R . to II .
23 Q . takes K . R .
MORPHY.
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
P . to Q . 3 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
P . takes II . P
P . to Q 4.
P . to II . 5 .
II I . to II . B . 3 .
B . to Q . 3 .
Castles .
Q to K .
K t. lakes K t. P.
PH I LI DOE’
s D E FE NCE . 37
K . K t. takes K . P. is
-
the p roper move.
At move 4 Dr . Zuk ertort has suggested thatWh i te shouldplay Kt . takes K .
’
P .,wh ich sacrifices a p iece
,but appears
to give Whi te a fully compensating attack .
WHITE . BLACK.
5 K . Kt . takes K . P . 5 P . takes Kt .6 Q . to R . 5 . (ch . ) 6 K . t o Q . 2 .
7 P . takes P . 7 P . to K . Kt . 3 .
8 Q . to Kt . 4 . (eh . ) 8 K . to II . sq .
9 Q . takes K . P
And White has two Pawns and an attack fu l ly worth the p iede.
GAME 2 .
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to II . B . 3 .
P . t o Q . 4 .
Q . takes P .
B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
B . takes Kt .B . to K . Kt . 5 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
MORPHY.
BLACK .
Q . takes K t.K t. to Q . B . 3 .
Q . to K . R . 6.
P . takes Kt.Q . R . to Q . Kt.
K . R . takes K . B . P.
Q . to Q R . 6.
Q . takes Q . R . P .
Q . to Q .
” 8 . (eh . )Q . to Q R . 5 . (eh . )B . takes Q . K t. P.
R . takes P . (oh . )Q . takes Q . (oh . )
to K . 6 .
B . to K . B . 4 . (eh . )Q . to Q . B . 5 . (ch . )Q . to Q . R . 7 . (eh . )Q . to Q . Kt. 8 . (ch . )
38 PE TROFF ’ s D E FE NCE .
WHITE .BLACK.
9 Castles Q . R . 9 Castles .
10 K . R . to II . sq .
Wh ite has a good position .
GAME 3 .
WHITE .
I’
. to K . 4 .
Kt. to II . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Q . takes P .
B . to -
Q . Kt. 5 .
B . takes Kt.
B . to II . 3 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
Castles Q . R .
P . to K . R . 3 .
by carefully advanc ing Pawns K . sideWhite can obtain a0
GAME 4 .
WHITE . BLACK41 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K .
2 Kt. to II . B . 3 . 2 P . to Q . 3 .
3 P . to Q . 4 . 3 P . takes P .
4 Kt . takes P .
This does not stri ke us as being so forc ible as Q . takes P. The reply g ivenby the authorities is K t. to K . B . 3
,P . to Q . B . 4 wou ld not be good as i t w ou ld
leave Q . P . weak,but Black apparently could simp l ify the game by K t. to Q .
B . 3 , i t is true that h is Q . B . P . w ou ld become doubled,but as a rule in prae
t ice this is not found to be of any d isadvantage.
PETROFF’ S DE FENCE .
The defence of Kt . to K . B . 3 at Black ’ s second move isstillthough t by many authori ties to be asgood as P . to Q . 3
,
or even Q . Kt. to B 3. I t waslong considered by Pe trotilcand .I aenisch
,the Russian masters
,to be the best the second
play er could adopt,and Mr. Wormald remarks that thi s
BLACK.
P . to II . 4 .
P . to Q . 3 .
P . takes P .
Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
B . to Q . 2 .
B . takes B .
Kt. to K . B . 3.
B . to K . 2 .
Cas tles .
P E TROFF’s DE FE NCE . 39
opinion is stillheld by many of our ablest players . I n the
analysi s of the most approved variation subm i tted by him,
however,after the presumedly best eigh t moves on each
s ide a posi ti on 1s brough t about identi calwi th aleadingform of the French game, the first player being a move inadvance, i t follows therefore that as the second player isone move beh ind , that unless h isline of defence can be im
proved upon,the French game i s preferable for h im .
There are otherlines '
of play Open to the attacking playerWh ich do not appear to have received much attention
,and
on the whole we believe that the defence i s not perfectlysati sfactory . The Variation presented by Mr . Wormald isas follows
GAME 1.
WHI TE . B LACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to K . B . 3.
3 Kt . takes P . 3 P . to Q . 3 .
4 Kt . to II . B . 3 . 4 Kt. takes P .
5 P . to Q . 4 . 5 P . to Q . 4 .
6 B . to Q . 3 . 6 B . to Q .
7 Castles . 7 Castles .
8 P . to Q . B . 4 . 8 Kt . to K . B . 3 . best .AndWh ite has a greater advantage than the first move shou ld afford h im* I n game 121 Chess Masterp ieces Morphy played B . to K . 2
,the game
was won by Lowenthal . I t lasted 70moves.
In thememorable game by Correspondence between Pesthand Pari s at the 8th move the game proceeded thus
PE STH. PARI S .WHITE . BLACK .
8 P . to Q . B . 4 . 8 B . to K . 3 .
9 Q . to Q . B . 2 . 9 P . to II . B . 4 .
10 Q . to Q . Kt. 3 .
With amanifest advantage.
The following Variation whi ch appears w orthy of noticeoccurred in a gamelost by Mr . B ird to Mr . Blackburne .
40 P E TROFF’ s DE FE NCE .
BLACKBURNE .
WHITE .
1 P . to II . 4 .
2 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
4 B . to Q . K t . 5 .
5 Kt . takes K . P6 K . takes B .
7 P . to Q . 4 .
8 K . to Kt. sq.
9 B . to K . 2 .
10 P . to K . R . 3 .
Wi th a much better game.
I
The followingVariation also occurs to us aslead ing to aninterest ing game
,advantageous to the first player.
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt. to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . t o K . B . 3 .
3 Kt . to Q . B . 3 . 3 B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
4 Kt . to Q . 5 . 4 Kt . takes Kt.5 P . takes Kt . 5 Castles .
6 B . to B . 4 . 6 P . to K . 5 .
7 Kt . to Q . 4 . 7 B . to B . 4 .
8 Kt . to Kt . 3 . 8 B . to Kt. 3 .
9 Castles . 9 P . to Q . 3 .
10 P . to Q . 4 .
White has more freedom and we think that h is game is preferable.
GAME 2 .WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
3 P . to Q . 4 .
4 P . to K . 5 .
5 Kt . takes P .
6 P . takes P .
7 B . to Q . B . 4 .
8 B . to K . 3 .
9 Q . takes B .
10 B . takes Q .
E ven game.
B IRD .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
B . takes P . (oh . )Kt . takes Kt .Q . Kt . to Kt. 6 . (eh .)P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to K . R . 4 .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3.
P . takes P .
Kt . to K . 5 .
P . to Q . 3 .
B . takes P .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
B takes K t.Q . takes Q .
Castles .
42 THE SCOTCH GAMB I T .
WHIT E . BLACK .
7 B . to Q . B . 4 . 7 Castles .
8 Castles . 8 Q . Kt . to K . 4 .
9 B . to Q . Kt. 3 . 9 P . to Q . 3 .
Considered an even game .
K t. takes P . This move has to a great ex tent superseded B . to Q . B . 4
analysis Of which is given in games 5 , 6 and 7.
GAME a.
APPROVE D I N PRACTI CE — FI RST FORM.
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
3 P . to Q . 4 . 3 P . takes P .
4 Kt . takes Pf“ 4 Q . to K . R .
>“The most naturalreply to B lack ’s 4 th move is Q . to Q . 3. Whi te mayhowever obtain a fine and long enduring attack by abandon ing the K ing ’sPawn
, playing K t. to Q . K t. 5,or Kt. to II . B . 3. The former as fol lows leads
to a cr itical gameWHITE . BLACK .
5 Kt. to Q . Kt. 5 . 5 Q . takes K . P . (ch i6 B . to K . 2 . 6 K . to Q . sq .
7 Castles . 7 P . to Q . R . 3 .
8 Q . Kt. to B . 3. 8 Q . to K . sq .
9 Kt. to Q . 4 .T
And the authorities are pretty evenly d iv ided in Op inion as to the choiceof position. This open ing was p layed in the match between London andVienna in 1874
,the defence Black w as p layed b y London,
and resu l ted in i tsfavor. Mr. Steini tz also adopted this defence Once in h is 1876 match againstMr. Blackburne
,and was u l timately successfu l after however being somewhat
at a d isadvantage at one stage Of the game.
SE COND FORM.
WHI TE . BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3.P . takes P .
Q . to K . R. 5.
Q . takes P . (ch .)Kt . to Q . Kt .
THE SCOTCH GAMB IT. 43
WHITE . BLACK.
7 Kt. to Q . R . 3. 7 B . to Q . B . 4 .
8 Castles.
Mr. \Vormald remarks w ith a good open ing, _w e agree w i th h im
,Black
w ill find it very d ifficu l t to get h is Queen and K ing both into safe quarters.
This is al together premature and bad ,B lack hav ifi g gained an important
Pawn should p lay for safety, B . to K . 2 . is h is proper move.
VAR I ATI ON AT MOVE 5 .
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt. takes P .
Q . to Q . 3.
Kt. takes K t. best .Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
remarked thatWhite has
GAME 3 .
WHITE . BLACK.
P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 . 3 Kt . takes P .
Kt . takes K . P 4 Kt . to K . 3 .
B . to Q . B . 4 . 5 P. to Q . B . 3 .
B . takes Kt . 6 Q. to R . 4 . (eh . )Kt. to Q . B . 3 . 7 Q . tak es II . Kt.B . to
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Q . Kt . 3 . 8 B. to Q . B . 4 .
Castles. 9 Kt. to K . B . 3.
The game has been considered as even ,bu tw e qu ite concur in Mr.Worm
aid’s Op in ion that most play e i s w ou ld p refer Wh i te ’
s pos tion . K . to R . sq .
threaten ing P . to II . B . 4 . indeed appears immed iately embarrassing for B lack.
VAR IATI ON AT MOVE 5 .
WHITE . BLACK .
5 P . to K . B . 4 . 5 B . to Q . B . 4 .
6 Kt . to K . B . 3. 6 P . to Q . 3 .
7 P . to K . B . 5. 7 Kt. to K . B . sq.
8 Kt. to Q. B . 3. 8 Q . to K . 2 .
B:to.
Q . 2 .
advantage,this however is open
44 THE SCOTCH GAMBIT .
BLACK.
9 B . to Q . 3 . 9 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
10 B . to K . Kt . 5 . 10 P . to Q . B . 3.
11 Q . to II . 2 .
And the position is somewhat inWhite’s favor.
GAME 4 .
WHITE . BLACK.
P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B 3.
P . to Q . 4 . 3 P . takes P .
Kt . takes P . 4 Kt . takes Kt.Q . takes Kt . 5 Q . to K . B . 3 .
P . to K . 5 .
And Black has a very defensive, by no means satisfactory game.
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WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Castles .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
Q . to Q . Kt . 3 .
B . takes K . B . P .(eh)9 B . takes K . Kt .10 P . takes B .
And B lack has a W inning position.
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5 P . to Q . B . 3 .
6 Castles . best.7 P . to Q . R . 3 .
8 P . to Q . Kt. 4 .
9 Q . to Q . Kt. 3 .
10 Q . Kt . takes P .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
P . takes P .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to Q . 3 . best.B . to K . Kt . 5 . best.B . takes Kt .K . to B .
R . takes B .
P . to K . Kt. 4 .
BLACK.
to Q . Kt . 5takes P .
to Q . 3.
to R . 4 .
to Kt. 3.
to II . B . 3 .
to II . 3 .
THE SCOTCH GAMB I T . 45
WHI TE .B L
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11 Kt . to Q . 5 . 11 B . takes Kt.12 B . takes B . 12 K . Kt. to K . 2 .
13 B . to K . K t. 5 . 13 Q. to K . Kt. 3 .
14 B . takes Kt. 14 f Kt. takes B.
15 B . takes P.
And the game is considered even.
VAR IATI ON AT BLACK ’ S 4TE MOVE .
The following Variation ari sing from Q . to K . B . 3 at
Black ’ s 4th move in lieu Of B . to B . 4,w e have recently
adopted in New York . Theline of play indicated , i s we believe
,deserving Of attention .
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . .3 .
3 P . to Q . 4 .
4 Kt. takes P .
5 B . to K .
6 Q . to K. B . 3 .
7 B . to Q . 3 .
8 Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
9 R . P . takes Q .
B lack ’s position is rather better.I nteresting Variations arise from Kt. to Q . Kt. 5 at this juncture. Mr.
A lberon i adopted this move in a game against Mr. B ird,Who rep l ied by B . to
B . and in a few moves obtained a w inn ing advantage.
Mr . Blackburne has recently introduced a VariationWhite’ s 5th move .
WHI TE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . takes P .
Kt . to Kt . 3 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
B . to K . 2 .
B . to K . B . 4 .
9 Castles.
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P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . takes P .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
B . to Kt . 3 .
P . to Q . 3 .
B . to K . 3 .
K . Kt. to K . 2 .
K . Kt . to Kt . 3 .
46 THE SCOTCH GAMB I T .
WHITE . BLACK.
10 B . to K . Kt . 3 . 10 Q . to Q . 2 .
11 K . to R . 11 Castles Q . side.
12 P . tO K B . 4 . 12 P . to K . B . 4 .
13 P . takes P . 13 B . takes . P .
14 Kt . to Q . 5 .
With a Slight advantage in position.
A very fine game at the Vienna Tournament of 1873,be
tween Anderssen and Rosenthal, proceeded in the followingmanner:
No. 2 4 CHE SS
ROSE NTHAL .
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt. to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
K t. takes P.
B . to K . 3 .
P . to Q . B . 3.
P . to K . B . 4 .
Kt. to Q . R . 3.
P . takes Kt.II . to B . 2 .
P. takes B .
R . to Q . B .
B . to Q 3 .
P to II 5 .
P . to II . Kt. 3.
B . to II . B .
B . to Q . 3 .
B . to Q . 2 .
B . to Q . II t. 4.
Q . to K . R . 5 .
K . R . to II . Kt.K . to II . 3.
P . takes P .
K. tO Q 2 .
P. to Q . B . 6 .
B . to Q . 6 .
K . R . to II . B .
P . to II . K t. 4 .
R . to Q . B . 2 .
I ’ . takes K . B . P.
Anderssen subsequently won.
This clever move turns the game in favor ofAnderssen.
E R P I E CE S .
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BLACK .
1 P . to II . 4 .
2 K t. to Q . B . 3.
3 P takes P.
4 B . to Q . B . 4.
5 Q . to K . B . 3.
6 II . Kt to K . 2.
7 P . to Q .,3.
8 Kr. lakes Kt.
9 B . to Q . II t. 5 . (eh . )10 B . takes Kt.11 Castles.
12 P . to Q . B . 3 .
13 P . to Q . 4 .
14 Q . to II . R . 5. (eh. )15 Q . to II . R . 6.
16 Q . to II . 3.
17 l’ . to II . B . 4.
18 P . to Q . Kt. 3 .
19 B . to Q . K t. 2 .
20 R . to II . B . 2 .
21 Kt. to II . K t. 3.
22 P. to Q . B . 4 .
23 P . to Q . 5 . (eh . )24 P . to Q . R . 4 .
25 B . takes P.
26 B . to Q . 4 .
27 P. to Q . Kt. 4 3”
28 B . to K . 5 .
29 R . to Q. sq.
30 R . takes P.
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THE SCOTCH GAMB I T .
GAME 6.
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B. 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt. to K . Kt. 5 .
Kt . takes K . B . P .
B . takes ‘Kt . (ch .)Q . to R . 5 . (eh .)Q. takes B .
Q . takes P . (ch . )P . takes Q .
K . to Q . sq . best .B . to Q . 2 .
Kt . to Q .
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R . to K . sq .
With a superior game.
VAR I ATI ON 1 AT
WHI TEP . take s ‘
Q . P .
K . to Q .sq .
P . to Q . B . 4 .
Q . to Q . R. 3 . best.
P . to B . 3 .
B . to Q . 2 .
K. R . to K . sq.
10TH MOVE .
VAR I ATI ON 2 AT WH ITE’ S 10TH MOVE .
WHITE .
10 P . to K . 5 .
11
12
P . to K . B . 4 .
P . takes Kt.
BLACK .
10 K . R . to K .
11 Kt. takes P.
R . takes P . (chAnd Wins
,
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BLACK .
1 P. to K . 4 .
2 Kt. to Q. B . 3.
3 P . take s P .
4 B . to Q . B . 4
5 Kt. to K . R. 3 .
Far preferab le to Kt. to K. 4.
Kt . takes Kt.K . takes B .
P . to K. Kt. 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Q . takes Q .
K. R . to K . (eh . )Kt . to Q . Kt . 5 .
Kt . takes '
Q . P .
B . to K . B . 4 .
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Q . to R . 5 .
B . to Kt . 5 . (eh .)Q. to K . B . 7 .
Q . takes K . Kt . P.
B . takes P . (eh .)And W ins.
48 THE SCOTCH CAMBIT .
VAR IAT I ON 3 AT WH I TE’ S
WHITE .
10 P . to K . B . 3 .
11 P . takes P .
12 II . to B . sq. best.13 Kt . to Q . 2 . best .14 . Kt . to B . 3 .
With a Pawn more and a better position.
VAR I ATI ON 4 AT WH ITE’ S
WHI TE .
10 Q. Kt. to Q. 2 .
11 P . to K . B. 3.
12 Kt. takes P .
13 K. to B . sq . best.With aman ifest advantage.
GAME 7.
WHI TE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to B . 3 .
3 P . to Q . 4 . 3 P . takes P .
4 4 B . to Q . B . 4
5 Kt. to K. Kt. 5. 5 Kt . to K . R . 3 .
6 Q . to K. R. 5 . 6 Q. to II . 2 .
7 Castles . 7 P. to Q . 3 .
8 8
9 P . to K . B . 4 . 9 Castles Q. R .
And B lack preserves the Gamb i t Pawn w ith atleast an equalposition.
VAR I AT ION AT WH ITE’ S 6TE MOVE .
WHITE . BLAtK.
6 Castles. 6 P . to Q . 3 .
7 P . to K . R . 3 . 7 B . to Q . 2 .
8 P . to Q . B . 3 . 8 Q . to K . B. 3.
9 K . to R . sq . 9 Castles Q . R .
10 P . to K . B. 4 .
Whi te has a good Opening, but Black stillretains the Gamb it Pawn.
10TH MOVE .
BLACK .
P . takes P .
Q . to R . 5 . (eh . )K . R . to B . sq .
K . to Kt . (d is . ch . )Q . takes E .
10TH MOVE .
BLACK .
K . R . to K .
P . takes P .
Q . to R . 5 . (ch . )R . to K . 4 .
50 THE E VAN S GAMB I T ATTACK .
mittedly best defences, and to these, the student who mayw ish to econom ize his time may wi th advantage first direc this attention .
FI RST FORM.
Forms of defence ari sing w hen second player retires h isBi shop at 5th move to Q . B . 4 .
GAME 1.
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B. 4 .
P to Q . Kt . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Castles .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 5 .
10 B . to Q . Kt . 2 .
11 B . to Q . 3 .
12 Kt. to Q. B. 3.
13 Kt . to K . 2 .
14 Q . t o Q . 2 .
15 K . to R . sq.
16 Q . R . to B .
17 Kt . to K . Kt . 3
Mr . Staunton d i sm isses the ‘
game at th i s point wi th the
Observation that i t appeared to him that Wh ite had morethan an equivalent for the Gambi t Pawn .
Mr. Wormald however adds the result of recent experience hardly endorses Mr . Staunton ’ s dictum .
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17 P . to Q. Kt. 4 .
18 Kt . to K . B . 5 . 18 P . to Q . B . 5 .
19 B . to K . 2 . best. 19 P . to Q . Kt . 5 .
20 B . to Q . 4 . 20 P . to Q . B . 6 .
21 Q . to Q . sq 21 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
22 O .Q R . 3 best.
An(I Mr . VVorInald remark s that VVlI ite has no superiori ty .
These are the Opin ions expressed i n Staunton and “7oim
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
B . takes Kt . P .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 3 .
B . to‘
Q . Kt . 3 .
Kt . to Q . R . 4 .
Kt. to K. 2 .
Castles.
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ald’s work of 1876 . Mr. W ormald in his Chess Open ings
publi shed in 1875,also dismi sses the game as even .
We venture to differ from these conclusions. i t appears tous that Black’ s posi tion after his 17 th move i s dec idedly su
perior to Whi te’ s
,sufficiently so indeed to consti tute a w in
ning advantage . Black’ s 19th move of P . to Q . Kt . 5 we
cons ider premature. In substi tution of the 19th to 2lstmoves we submi t the following, by wh ich it appears to u s
that Black can maintain h is Pawns intact for the end game .
and should thereby ultimately w in .
SUB STI TUTE D VAR I ATI ON .
WHI TE . BLACK .
19 B . to K . 2 . 19 Kt . to Q . Kt . 2 .
20 K . Kt . to Q . 4 .
I“ 20 B . to Q . 2 .
I f B . to Q . 4. then B lack repl ies w ith B . to,
K t. 3 . White cannot breakup B lack’s Pawns, and K t. to K . 6 w i llavailnothing .
21 P . to K . B . 4 . 21 Kt . to Q . B . 4 .
And w i th gOU d play Black shou ld w in.
Whi te can however very his play at move 15 by B . to Q .
B . 3WHITE .
15 B . to Q . B . 3 .
16 Kt . to K . Kt . 3 .
17 Kt . to K . B . 5 .
18 P . takes B .
19 Kt . takes Kt .20 P . to K . B . 4 .
21 P . takes P .
22 P . to K . B . 6 .
Wi th a w inn ing position .
After this move which is weak, White must we think get an advantage.
VAR IATI ON I N RE PLY To WH I TE’s 15TH MOVE OF B . to
Q . B . 3 .
WHITE . BLACK .
15 B . to Q . B . 3 . 15 B . to Q . 2 .
16 Kt . to K . Kt . 3 . 16 R . to II . sq .
BLACK .
B . to Q . B . 2 .
P . to Q . R .
B . takes Kt .Kt . to K . 4 .
B . P . takes Kt .P . to Q . Kt . 4 .
P . to Q . Kt . 5 .
52 TI I E EVANS GAMB I T ATTACK .
WHIT E . BLACK.
17 Kt. to K . B . 5 . 17 B . takes Kt .18 P . takes B . 18 Kt . to II . 4 .
19 Kt . takes Kt . 19 B . P . takes Kt .
And B lack ’
s game appears preferab le.
I n a match game between Messrs . Wisker and B ird the latter p layed B . to
Q . B . 2 and P. to Q . Kt. 3,Mr Wisker rep l i ed w ith B . takes K t. . and the
game became sl igh tly in favor of B lack,as the doub led Pawns on Books file
w ere of some use to h im .
I n reference to move 13 Mr . Wormald Observes : “A game
between Messrs. Kolisch and Paulsen,at the Bri stolChess
Chess Congress in 18 61, has always been referred to as the
fi rst recorded illustration of thi s form Of defence . Strangeto say ,
allthe commentators have overlooked a consultationgame played in the Spring Of 1858
,and publi shed shortly
afterward s in the “ Field ,” in which Messrs . Bird and Owenadopted thi s identicalmove wi th suc cess , against Messrs .
S taunton and Barnes .Chess Masterp ieces NO . 129
,the game proceeded thus
STAUNTON AND BARNE S. B IRD AND OWE N.
WHITE . B LACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P. to K . 4 .
2 Kt. to K . B . 3 . 2 K t. to Q B . 3.
3 B . to Q , B . 4 . 3 B . to Q . B . 4.
4 P . to Q . K t. 4. 4 B . takes P.
5 P . to Q . B . 3. 5 B . to B . 4 .
6 P . to Q . 4 . 6 P . takes P_
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7 Castles. P . to Q . 3 .
8 P . takes P 8 B . to K t. 3 .
9 P . to Q . 5 . 9 K t. to Q .
‘ R . 4.
10 B . to K . 2 . 10 Kt. to II . 2 .
11 B . to Q Kt. 2. 11 P . to K . B . 3 .
12 Q . to Q . 2 . 12 CaSIleS.
13 K t. to Q . 4 . 13 K t. to II . K t. 3 .
14 II . to R . sq . 14 B . to Q. 2 .
15 P . to II . B . 4 . 15 P . to Q . B . 4 .
And the defence subsequently played B . to Q . B . 2 and P . to Q . Kt. 4,
and u l timately won by their Pawns.
GAME 2 .
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
TH E E VAN S GAMB I T ATTACK .
WHITE .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 .
4 P . to Q . Kt . 4 .
5 P . to Q . B . 3 .
6 P . to Q . 4 .
7 Castles .
8 P . takes P .
9 B . to Q . Kt . 2 .
10 Kt . to II . Kt . 5 .
11 P . takes P .
12 P . to Q . 6 .
13 P . take s Kt .14 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
15 Q . to Q . R . 4 . (ch16 Q . takes Kt.B lack has the better game .
GAME 3 .
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to Q . Kt . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Castles .
P . takes P .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
10 B . to Q . Kt . 53611 P . to K . 5 .
12 R . to K . sq .
White has a good attack .
White may also p lay Mr. Fraser’s variation of Q . to Q . R . 4 .
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B . to B . 4 and Kt . to Q . R . 4 DE FE N CE .
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1 P . to II . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt. to Q . B. 3 .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 . 3 B . to Q .
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BLACK .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
B. takes Kt . P .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 3 .
B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
K . Kt. to K. 2 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt. to Q . R. 4 .
Kt. takes B .
Q. to Q . 4 .
Q. takes Kt .P . to Q . B . 3 .
B. to K. R. 6.
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B 4.
B . takes Kt . P.
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 3 .
B. to Q . Kt. 3 .
B . to K . Kt . 5 .
B . to Q . 2 .
P . takes P .
THE E VANS GAMBIT ATTACK .
WHITE .
4 P . to Q . P t. 4 .
5 P . to Q . B . 3 .
6 P . to Q . 4 .
7 Castles .
8 P . takes P .
9 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
10 P . to K. 5 .
11 B . to Q . R . 3 .
12 R . tol\ . sq.
13 Q . to Q . R . 4 . (oh . )14 Q . takes Kt .15 R . takes P .
16 R . takes B. (ch ).17 Kt . to K . 5 .
AndWhite must win.
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK’s 9TH MOVE .
WHI TE .
10 Kt . to K . Kt . 5 .
11 Q . to R . 4 . (eh .)12 Q . takes Kt .13 Kt . to K . B . 3.
14 Q . to Q . 3 .
15 P .
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16 Kt. to Q . 4 .
And Black retains h is Pawn ,
GAME 5.
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . t o Q . B .4 .
P . to Q . Kt . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Castles.
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 5 .
P . to II . 5 .
BLACK.
B . takes Kt . PB . to Q . B . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 3 .
B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
Kt . to K . B. 3 .
P . takes P .
Kt . to Q . R . 4 .
Kt. takes B .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
B . to II . 3 .
B LACK.
9 Kt . to Q . R . 4 .
10 Kt . takes B .
11 Q . to Q . 2 .
12 P . to K . R. 3.
13 Q . to Q. B . 3 .
14 B. to K . Kt . 5.
15 Q . to Q . 2 .
16 Kt . to K . 2 .
andWhite has no attack to compensate
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WHITE .B LACK.
11 Q . to Q . R . 4 . (eh . ) 11 B . to Q . a.
12 Q . to Q . Kt . 3 . 12 Kt . to K . Kt . 3 .
13 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
With the better opening .
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’s 10TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
10 Kt . to K . R . 3 .
11 Kt . to Q . B . 3 . 11 Castles.
12 B . takes K t. 12 P . takes B .
13 Kt . to K . 4 . 13 P . takes P .
14 Kt. to K . B . 6 . (eh . ) 14 K . to R . sq .
15 Kt . takes K . P . 15 Q. to Q. 3 .
Mr. Staunton prefers Black ’s game. We th ink White’s position slightlysuperior.
GAME 6 .
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt to K . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q .
4
5
6 P . to Q . 4 .
7
8“
9 P . to K . 5 .
10 B . to Q . Kt. 5 .
11 P . takes P .
12 Q . to Q . Kt . 3 .
13 B . to Q. 3 .
I t appears that Black has time to play B . to K . 3,fol lowed by Q . Kt. to
K . 2 w ith a. safe game.
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’S 7TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
7 P . to Q . 6 .
8 Q . to Q . Kt . 3. 8 Q. to K . B . 3 .
9 P . to K . 5 . 9 Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
10 R . to K . sq . 10 K . Kt . to K . 2 .
11 B . to Q . R . 3 .
A strongform of the atteck .
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B .
B . to Q . B .
B . takes Kt .B. to Q . R . 4 .
P . takes P .
Kt . t o K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt. to K. 5.
B . to Q . 2 .
P . to Q . R . 3 .
56 THE E VAN S GAMB I T ATTACK .
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’ S 7TE MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
7 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
8 P . to II . 5 . 8 P . to Q . 4 .
9 P . takes P . en peasan t.
We p refer B lack ’
s game.
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’ S 7TH MOVE .
WHITE BLACII ,
7 P . takes P .
8 Q . to Q . Kt . 3. 8 Q . to K . B . 3 .
9 P . to K . 5 . 9 Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
10 Q . Kt . takes P . 10 K . Kt . to K . 2 .
See Dr. Zukertort’s variation .
GAME 7.
DE FE NCE AR I SI NG FROM RE TI R I NG B . to Q . R . 4 AT BLACK’ S
5TE MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 . 3 B . to Q . B . 4 .
4 P . to Q . Kt . 4 . 4 B . takes K t. P .
5 P . to Q . B . 3 . 5 B . to Q . R . 4 .
Messrs . Staunton andWormald Observe: “ In one respec tthi s move i s certainly preferable to B . to B . 4
,as it allows
Black the defence Of Kt . to K . B . 3 more advantagou sly .
On the other hand,when the B retires to Q . R . 4
,Whi te
canmore safely pu sh the attack by Q . to Q . Kt . 3 , as Blackcannot reply w i th Kt . to Q . R . 4 . so that i t i s d ifficult to say
wh ich should really have the preference .
The question as to the relative strength of B . to B . 4 and
B . to R . 4 at Black’ s 5th move,i t appears to u S must de
pend upon the value of the defence submi tted in game
1 as compared w i th the compromi sed defence in game 11.
Dr . Zuk ertort who has given much atten tion to thelatter,
contends and claim s,w e believe
,that the foreign masters
agree w ith h im . that the defence arising from B . to R . 4
followed up at the proper moment by P . to Q . Kt. 4 i s by
58 THE E VAN S CAMB IT ATTACK .
GAME 9 .
MR . FRASE R’s VAR IATI ON
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 .
4 P . to Q . Kt . 4 .
5 P . to Q . B . 3 .
6 P. to Q . 4 .
7 Castles .
8 P . takes P .
9 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
10 Q . to Q . R . 4 .
Thi s move i s attributed to Mr . Fraser . Very great, infac t
,we think too mu ch importance has been attached to
the attack ari sing from it,wh i ch is certainly inferior to that
favored by Prof. Anderssen. See game 1.
WHITE . BLACK .
10 .B . to Q . 2 .
VV'
e prefer moving K . to B . sq . for Black at hisl0th move .
Messrs . Staunton and Wormald admi t that th i sline of playparaly z is the attack for a time
,but add that Black’ s game
becomes m i serably embarrassed . I t appears to us howeverthat they somewhat overrate the difficulty of Black’ s position .
The R ev . G . A . Macdonnellplayed some very fine spec imens of th i s attack against Mr . B ird wi th varying successbu t ultimately abandoned it. For the illustrative game
given, the only one wh ich appears to have been preserved,
we are indebted to the kindness of Mr . Boden .
WHITE . BLACK .
11 Q . to Q . Kt. 3 . 11 Kt . to Q . R . 4 .
12 B . takes B . P . (oh . ) 12 K . to B . sq .
13 Q . to Q . 5 .
See Fraser Mortimer variation next game.
WHITE . BLACK.
13 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
14 Q . to K. Kt . 5 . 14 K . takes B .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
B . takes Kt. P .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 3 .
B . to Q . Kt 3 .
B . to K . Kt . 5 .
THE E VANS GAMBI T ATTACK . 59
15 P . to K . 5 . 15 Kt. to K . Kt . 5 .
16 Q . to K . B . 4 . (oh . ) 16 K . to Kt. sq.
17 Kt . to K . Kt . 5 . 17 Kt . to K . B . 3.
18 P . to II . 6 . 18 B . to K . sq.
And B lack has the advantage.
GAME 10.
FRASE R MORTIME R VAR I ATI ONWHI TE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to Q . Kt. 4.
P . to Q . B . 3.
P . to Q . 4 .
Castles .
P . takes P .
Kt. to Q. B . 3 .
Q. to‘
Q. R .
'
4 .
Q . to Q . Kt . 3 .
B . takes B . P . (chQ. to Q. B . 2 .
Thi s movewas suggested by Mortimer a few yearsback
,itleads to a h ighly interesting and somewhat danger
ous attack, whi ch properly answered however,should u h
doubtedly result in favor of the defending player .
WHITE . BLACK .
13 K . takes B .
14 P . to K . 5 . 14 P . to K . R . 3.
“
15 P . to Q . 5 . 15 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
16 P . to K . 6. (oh .) 16 B . takes P .
*
17 P . takes B . (ch . ) 17 K . takes P .
18 Q . to K . Kt . 6. 18 Q . to II . B . sq .
19 B . to K . Kt . 5 . 19 Kt . to Q . B 3 .
20 Q. R . to K. sq . (ch . ) 20 Kt . to K . 4 .
2 1 Kt. takes K t. 21 P . takes Kt .22 R . takes P . (oh . ) 22 K . takes R .
23 R . to K .
AndWhite i t is considered should Win.
\Veak.
60 THE E VAN S CAMR IT ATTACK .
COMP I LE R ’ S VAR I AT I ON .
WHITE . BLACK.
16 K . to Kt . sq .
17 P . takes B . 17 Q . take s P .
18 Kt . to II . R . 4 . 18 P . to K. II t. 4 .
And B lack shou ld surv ive the attack and w in.
Mr. Staunton .
says : “I t has not y et been perhaps suffic iently tested by
analy sIS and practIce for a dec isive j udgment to be p ronounced on i ts merI ts.
VAR IATI ON AT BLACK ’ S 14TH MOVE .
WHITE .
15 R. to K . sq.
16 B . to II . Kt . 5 .
17 P . to K . 6 .
18 Q . takes Q .
19 P . takes B .
20 P . to Q . 5 .
21 Kt . takes Kt.
And B lack has the advantage.
A game recorded between Kolisch and Hirschfeld illustrative of th i s opening, i s so interesting that we give i t in fullfrom 13th move .
NO. 90 CHE SS
KOLI SCH.
WHITE .
Q . to Q . B . 2.
P . to K . 5 .
R . to K . sq "P . to Q . 5 .
Q . to Q . 2 .
Q . to K . B . 4.
P . to K . 6.
K . to R . sq .
Q . takes B . (eh . )
K t. to K . 4.
B . to K . II t. 5.
R . takes B .
It. to Q . B .
II I . to K . 5.
P. to Q . 6.
R . takes Kt.
BLACK .
K. to B . sq .
Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
Q . to K . sq .
Q . to K . Kt. 3 .
P . takes Q .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Kt . to K . 4 .
P . takes Kt.
MASTE RPI E CE S.
I-I I R SCI-I E E LD.
BLA" K .
13 K . takes B .
14 II . to B . sq .
15 Q . to Q . B . sq.
16 B . i n II . B . 4.
17 K t. to K . R . 3 .
18 K t . to II . K t.
19 B . takes II . B . P
20 B . takes R t21 II I . to K . B . 3.
22 K . to K . 2.
23 Q . to II . B .
24 li . to II .
25 II . to Q .
26 P . takes K t.27 Kt. to Q . B . 8.“0 P
. lakes R .
TH E E VANS GAMB I T ATTACK .
KOLI SCH. HIRSCI I E E LD .
WHITE . B LAt K .
29 Kt. takes Kt. 29 P . takes Kt.30 B . tak t s P . (ch . 30 II . to Q . B . sq .
31 P . to K . 7 . (dis. ch . )
II . 10
.
Kt . sq . better.i Suic idal .
FRASE R MORTIME R VAR I ATI ON — I LLUSTRATI VE GAME .
NO. 52 CHE SS MASTE RP I E CE S.
MACDONNE LL .
WHITE .
1 P. to K . 4.
2 K t. to K . B . 3.
3 B . to B .. 4 .
4 P . to Q . Kt. 4.
P . to Q . B . 3.
Castles.P . to Q . 4 .
P . takes P .
B . to Q . K t . 5 .
10 B . takes Kt.
11 Kt. to Q . B . 3.
12 Q . B . to K . 3 .
13 Q . K t. to K . 2.14 Q . to Kt. 3 .
15 Q . to B . 2 .
16 P . takes B .
‘
17 Kt. to K t. 3 .
18 K . to R . sq .
19 K t. to K . 2.
20 K t. to K . Kt.2 1 P. to K . B . 4.
22 ~P . takes P.
P . in) II .
24 Q . to K I . 3.
25 Q . takes Kt.26 Q . to Q . B . 3.
27 II I . to K . 2 .
28 P . to K . B . 5 .
29 K t. to K . B . 4 .
30 Q . R . to Q . sq .
31 K t. to Q 5
32 K t. takes Q. B . P.
33 II I . to Q 5
34 R . to K . K t. sq .
35 Q . R . to K sq .
36 R . to K . K t. 4 .
37 K t. to Q . B . 7 .
38 Kt. to II . 6.
39 P . takes R .
40 P. to K . B . 4.
CD
CD
Q
Q
CR
61
B IRD .
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
B . to B . 4 .
B . takes Kt. P.
B . to B . 4.
P . to Q . 3 .
P . takes P .
B . to K t. 3 .
K . to B . sq .
P . takes B .
Q . B . to Kt. 5 .
Kt. to K . 2 .
Q . to Q . 2 .
Q . to K . 3 .
Q . B . takes Kt.Q . R . tn K .
P. to II . R . 4 .
P . to K . R . 5 .
Q . to R . 6.
Q . to Q . 2 .
P . to Q . B . 4 .
Q . to Q . B . 3.
K t . to K . B . 4.
Kt. takes B .
B . takes P .
R . to R . 3 .
R . to Kt. 3 .
R . to K . B. 3.
Q . R . to K . 4.
Q . to R . 5 .
R . to II . R . 3.
K to K t. sq .
P . to R . 6.
K . to R . 2 .
P . to K . B . 3 .
Q . t i kes R . P .
Q . to K . B . 7 .
R . takes K t.R . to K t. 3.
Mate in 2 moves.
62 r un E VAN S GAMB IT ATTACK .
D E F E NCE AR I S I NG FROM B . TO Q . R . 4 .
DR . ZUKE RTORT VAR I ATI ON S .
I II the follow ing game and its two accompanying variat ions
,Black is represented to
,
have the advantage in . each
case . No line of play is subm itted by which Wh i te , thefirst player
,can secure even an equalgame
,if therefore this
defence is as strong as here represented ,i t app ears to u s to
strike at the root of the Evans attack . I n the opening remarkso fMr . S taunton ,
he says: “ I t remains a moot po int to thi smoment whether the firs t or second player ough t to w in ,
suppo sing thebest. moves were adopted by each of them .
”
The compiler thinks that the result of practicalexperienceshows that the defence ari sing from B . to Q . R . 4 i sless reliable and trustworthy than that arising from B . to Q . B .
and K t. to Q . R . 4 .
GAME 11.
WHITE . B'
ACE
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P to K . 4
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 . 3 B to Q.B . 4 .
4 P . to Q . Kt. 4 . B takes Kt . P .
5 5 B to Q . R 4
6 P . to Q . 4 . 6 P . takes P .
7 Castles . 7 takes P .
8 Q . to Q . Kt . 3 . 8 Q . to K . B . 3 .
9 P . to K . 5 . 9 Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
10 Q . Kt . takes P . 10 K . Kt . to K . 2 .
11 Kt . to K . 2 . 11 J’
. to Q . Kt . 4 .
12 B . to Q . 12 Q . to K . 3 .
13 Q . to Q . Kt . 2 . 13 Kt . to K . Kt . 3 .
14 Kt. to K. B . 4 . 14 Kt. takes Kt .15 B . takes Kt . 15 P . to K . R . 3 .
16 Q . R . to B . sq . 16 P . to Q . R . 3 .
17 K . R . to Q . sq . 17 B . to Q . Kt. 2 .
18 Q . to Q . Kt . sq . 18 Q . R . to Q . sq .
The identical moves to this point occurred in a consultation game, p layed
I t PlI IlzIdelph Ia last year, Mr. B ird and Mr. E lson contend ing against Capt .
MaclI C I IZ Ie and Mr. Marti nez . The game which shou ld have l't SU Ilt d in a d i aww as W o n b y Messrs. B ird and E lson
,but only through a family move on the
part of then opponents in the end game.
I t is added by Staunton and Wormald that B lack has won two Pawnsw i th a safe game .
THE E VAN S GAMB I T ATTACK . 63
The posi tion presented at the point w here above var iation ends is very important, because i t results trom apparently the best moves on both sides. HasB lack however a safe game we doubt i t, and upon th is h inges the wholequestion. Continu ing the analy sis alittle, the follow ing moves seems to sug
gest themse lvesWHI TE . BLACK .
19 P . to Q . R . 4 . 19 - P . to Q . K t. 5
20 B . to K . B . 5 . 20 Q . to K . 2.
21 B . to K . K t. 3.
Threatening B . to R . 4,and play as Black may he w i llbe subject to con
siderahle attack.
VAR I ATI ON 1 AT WHI TE’ S
WHITE .
11 R . to K . sqq.
12 Kt . tak es Q . Kt. P.
13 Kt . to K . R . 4
14 Q . to Q . R . 4 .
15 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
Kt . takes B .
17 Kt . to Q . R. 3.
18 Q . 130 Q . B ; 2 .
B lack has much the better game .
VAR IATI ON 2 AT WH I TE’ S
WHI TE .
11 B . to Q . R . 3 .
12 Kt. takes P .
13 B . tak es Kt .14 t. o Q . R . 3 .
15 B . to Q . 3 .
16 B . to Q . Kt. 2.We Shou ld p refer Wh ite’
s game.
D E FE NCE AR I S ING FROM B . to K. 2 AT BLACK ’ S 5TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2‘ Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 3
4 P . to Q . Kt. 4 . 4 B . takes Kt . P .
5 P . to Q B . 3. 5 B . to K. 2 .
11TH MOVE ‘
.
BLACK.
P . to Q . Kt. 4 .
R . to Q . Kt. sq.
Q . to K . Kt . 5 .
K . to Q . sq .
B . takes R.
P. to Q . R . 3 .
R . to Q . Kt . 5.
Kt. takes P .
11TH MOVE .
BLACK.
P . to Q . Kt .,
4
_
R . to Q . Kt . sq .
P . to Q . R . 3.
P . takes Kt .Q . to K . R. 4 .
Castles.
64 THE E VANS GAMB IT ATTACK .
WHITE . BLACK .
5 P . to Q . 4 . 6 P . takes P .
7 Q . to Q . Kt . 3 . 7 Kt. to Q . R. 4.
8 B . take s P. (ch 8 K . to B . sq.
9 Q . to Q . R . 4 . 9 K. takes B.
10 Q . takes Kt .And Wh ite's game 19 preferable.
D E FE NCE AR I SI NG FROM B . to Q . 3 AT BLACK’ S 5TH MOVE .
Thi s mode of defence does not appear to have beentouched upon by S taunton , but having regard to the fine
games between Anderssen and Kieseritzky ,in whi ch the
latter secured even results by adopting the defence, we can
not pass i t by as altogether unworthy -
of notice .
WHI TE .
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to B . 4 .
P . to Q . Kt . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
Castles .
P . to Q . 4 .
Q . B . to Kt . 5 .
9 K . Kt . to R . 4 .
10 Q . Kt . to Q . 2 .
11 Q . Kt. to K . B . 3 .
12 B . takes Kt.Black
,K ieseritzky subsequently won the game.
OO
Q
Q
CJT
IA
OO
NJ
H
I F
13 Kt. to K . E . 5.
14 Kt . to K . R . 4 .
15 Q. to Kt. 4 . (oh . )And i t appears to us that B lack
but i fWhite at h is 8th move play R .
tage in the open ing.
BLACK .
Ifl tb lI . 4
II h tO CL JB. 3.
I i to Ii éh
B . tak es Kt. P.
I i to CJ Ei
lI t to lI a B . 3 .
(Jastles.
P . tak es Q . P .
Q J HI KQ 4 .
Q : to Q . B . 4 .
P . takes B.
THE N
13 B . to B . 5 .
14 P . to Q . 4 .
15 B . to Kt . 4 .
can surv ive the attack and should w in,
to K . sq . he secures we think an advan
66 E VAN S GAMB I T DE CLI N E D .
VAR IAT I ON AT WH ITE’ S 6TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
6 Kt . takes P . 6 Q . to K. Kt. 4 .
7 P . to Q . 4 . 7 Q . tak eS’
Kt. P .
8 Q. to K . B . 3 . 8 Q . takes Q .
9 Kt . takes Q . 9 K t. takes P .
'
(ch10 K . to Q . sq . 10 Kt. takes Q . P
B lack ’s position is better , butWhite’s 6 th move of K t. take s P . is notgood .
D E FE NCE OF P . To Q . 4 AT BLACK ’ S 4TH MOVE — ADOPTE DBY US I N PRACTI CE .
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q;B . 4 . 3 B . to Q . B . 4 .
4 P . to Q . Kt . 4 . P . to Q . 4 .
5 P . takes P . 5 Kt . takes P .
6 B . to Q . R . 3
This w e believe to be stronger than P. to Q . B . 3 the move recommendedby the authorities
1
7 P . to Q :. 4 .
8 Kt . to K . 5 .
9 B . take s - Kt.
10 P . to Q . B . 3 .
The game appears even .
D E FE NCE AR I SI NG FROM B . RE TI R I NG To Kt . 3 .
GAME 1.
WH I T E . BLACK .
P . to K . 4 . P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 . Kt. toQ . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B . 4 . B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to Q . Kt . 4 . B . to Q . Kt. 3 .
P. to Q . Kt . 5 . Kt. to Q . R . 4 .
Kt . takes K . P . Kt. to K . R . 3.P . to Q . 4 . P . to Q . 3 .
B . takes K . Kt . P . takes Kt.
B LACK .
6 B . to Q . 3 .
7 P . to K . 5 .
8 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
9 B . takes B . (ch . )10 B . to Q . 3 .
GR E CO COUNTE R GAMB I T. 67
WHITE .
9 B . takes K . Kt. P .
10 B . takes B . P . (ch . )11
'
B . takes K . P .
12 Kt . to Q . 2 .
13 Q . to K . R . 5 . (ch .
14 Q . to K . R . 4 .
15 Castles Q . side.
16 Q . takes Q.
17 K . R . to K . Kt.We concur in the op inion of the authorities that the advantage is w ith
Whi te.
GRECO COUNTER GAMBIT .
Thi s mode of answering the King’ s Knigh t
’ s attack i s notto
’
be commended , allthe variations given , i t willbe ob
served,result in favor of the Opening player .
GAME 1.
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
3 Kt . takes P .
P . to Q . 4 .
5 ' Kt. to Q . B . 4 .
6 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
7 Q . Kt. takes K P .
8 Q . to K . 2 .
9 Q. Kt. to Q . 6 . (oh . )10 Kt . to K . B . 7 .
11 Q . takes Q . (eh . )12 B . takes P . (ch).13 Kt . takes R .
14 B . to Q . 3 .
15' B . to K . Kt . 5 .
16 Kt . takes P . (oh . )17 B . takes P .
White’
s game is dec ided ly preferab le.
BLACK .
R . to K . Kt.
K . takes B .
Q. to K . Kt. 4 .
Q . takes Kt . P .
Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
P . to K . R . 3.
Q . to K. Kt. 4 .
R . takes Q.
BLACK .
P. to K . 4 .
P . to II . B . 4 .
Q . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 3 .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . B. 3 .
Q . to K . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
K . to Q . 2 .
Q . P . takes Kt .K . takes Q .
K . to K . .3.
B . to K . 3 .
Kt. to K . B . 3 .
P . to K . Kt . 3 .
P . takes Kt .
68 GRE CO COUNTE R CAMB I T .
VAR I ATI ON 1 AT BLACK’
SWHITE .
6
7 P . to II . Kt . 4 . 7
8 B . to Kt . 2 . 8
9 B . takes II . P . 9
10 Kt. takes B . 10
11 Q. to K . 2 . 11
12 Kt . from B . 4 to Q . 6 . (eh . )White has a w inn ing position .
VAR I ATI ON 2 AT BLACK ’ S 6TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
6 Kt . to K . 2 .
7 P . to Q . 5 . 7 Q . to K 0 Kt . 3 .
8 Q . to Q . 4 . 8 B . to‘ K . B . 4 .
9 Kt . to K . 3 .
Wh ite w illw in a valuable Pawn .
VAR I ATI ON 3 AT BLACK ’ S 6TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
6 Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
7 P . to K . B . 3 . 7 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
8 P . takes K . P 8 Kt. tak es P9 Q . to K . 2 . 9 B . to K . B . 4 .
10 Kt . to Q . 2 .
Wh i te w i l l gain a p iece.
GAME 2 .
WHI TE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
3 B . to Q. B . 4 .
4 Kt . takes P .
5 Kt . to K . B . 7 .
6 R . to K . B . sq.
7 Kt . takes R .
8 Q . to K . R . 5 . (oh . )9 Q . takes K . R . P .
10 Q. takes Kt . P . (ch1lKt . takes Q .
White has a w inn ing advantage.
6m MOVE .
B LACK .
B . to K . B . 4 .
B . to Kt . 3 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
B . takes B .
Q . to K . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
BLACK.
to K . 4 .
to K . B . 4 .
takes P .
to K . Kt . 4 .
takes Kt . P.
to Q . 4 .
takes B .
to K . Kt . 3 .
to K . 3 .
takes Q.
QUE E N ’ S B I SHOP ’ S PAWN GAME . 69
QUEEN ’ S BI SHOP’ S PAWN GAME .
Th is Open i ng I Sless attacking than many others,i t may
however be safely adopted,and although not much play ed ,
i t has at t imesled to interesting games .
Mr . Staunton observes : “ Th i s opening appears to havebeen very
‘little practi ced by the early players , and to havebeenli ttle known to the modern ones un tilI drew attentionto i ts meri ts some 26 years ago. I t has s ince then been
grudgingly admi tted into favor , and in another q uarter ofa century it may p ossibly take the rank i t deserves amongour best debuts .
”
GAME 1.
P . To K . B .
‘
4 FOR
WHI TE .
I’. to K . 4 .
Kt . to II . B . 3 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q .
Q . P . takes P .
Kt . to K . Kt . 5 .
t. o K . 6 .
Q . to Q . 4 .
Kt. to Q . R . 3 .
10 B . to K . B . 4 .
11 B . takes Kt .12 Kt . to B . 7 .
Kt. takes R .
14 Q . to Q . R . 4 .
15 Castles .
16 B . to II . 2 .
Black has the better game.
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VAR I ATI ON AT WH I TE’ S 5TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
B . to Q . Kt. 5 . P . takes K . P.
Kt . takes K . P . P . takes Kt .
B . takes Kt . (eh . ) P . takes B .
Q . to R . 5. (ch . ) K . to Q . 2 .
BLACK ’s 3D MOVE .
BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
3 P . to K . B . 4 .
P . to Q . 3 .
5 P . takes K . P .
6 P . to Q . 4 .
7 Kt . to K . 4 .
8 Q . to Q . 3 .
9 P . to Q . B . 3 .
10 Kt . to Q . 6 . (ch . )11 Q. takes B .
12 Kt . to K . R . 3 .
13 Kt . to K . B . 4 .
14 B . to Q . B . 4 .
15 B . take s K . P .
16 K . to K . 2 .
Q UE E N ’ S B I SHOP ’ S PAWN GAME .
WHITE . BLACK .
9 Q . to K . B . 5 (eh . ) 9 K . to K . 2 .
10 Q . to II t. 5 . (eh . ) 10 K . to Q . 2 .
11 Q . to K . B . 5 .(ch . ) 11 II . to K . 2 .
The game shou ld be drawn .
VAR IATI ON AT WH I TE’
WHITE .
5 B . to Q . Kt. 5 .
6 Kt . takes K . P .
7 Q . to R . 5 . (ch .)8 P . to Q . 5 .
9 Castles .
10 Q . to K . 2.
With a better open ing.
GAME 2 .
P . TO Q . 4 AT BLACK ’ S 3D MOVE .
WHITE .
1 P . to K .
2 Kt. to II . B . 3 .
3 P . to Q . B.3 .
4 B .
’
to Q . Kt. 5 .
5 Kt . takes K . P.
6 Q .
'
to Q . R . 4 .
7 P . to K. B . 4 .
‘
8 Kt. takes P .
9 B . to B . 4 .
10 K . to B . 2 .
11 P . to Q . 3 .
12 R . to K . sq .
13 B . takes B .
14 Q . to Q . Kt . 3.
E ven game.
GAME 3 .
Kt TO K . B. 3 AT BLACK ’ S 3B MOVE .
WHI TE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 2 Kt . to Q . B . 3.
7TH MOVE .
BLACK.
P . takes K . P .
P . takes Kt .K . to Q . 2 .
Q . to K . B . 3 .
Q . to K . Kt. 3 .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
P .
~ takes K . P .
Q . to Q . 4 .
K . Kt. to K . 2 .
P . takes P . en passant.
P . to Q . R . 3 .
Q . to K . 5 . (ch . )B . to K . 3.
Q .,to K . B . 4 .
P . to .Q . K t. 4 .
P . takes B .
Castles Q . R .
Q UE E N ’ S B I SHOP ’ S FAWN GAME . 7 1
WHITE3 P . to Q . B . 3 .
4 P . to Q . 4 .
5 B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
6 Kt . tak es K . P .
7 Q . to Q . Kt. 3.
8 B . to K . Kt . 5 .
9 B . takes K . Kt .10 B . takes Kt.11 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
I t is considered that Black ’s doubled P awns place h im at some disadvan
VAR IATI ON 1 AT BLACK ’ S
WHI TE .
5 P . takes P .
6 B . to B. 4 .
7 B ‘
. takes B . P . (ch).8 Q . to Q . 5 . (ch9 R . to K . B10 Q . to Q . B . 4 .
11 P . takes P . en passamt.
Black has much the better game.
VAR I ATI ON 2 BLACK ’ S
WHI TE .
Q . 5
K . 2 .
akes Q . Kt.o K . 3 .
9 Q . Kt . to Q . 2
Black ’s Kt. cannot escape, and White has the better game.
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VAR I ATI ON 3 AT BLACK ’S 4TH MOVE .
WHI TE . BLACK .
4 P . to Q . 4 . 4 Kt. takes K . P .
5 P . to Q 5 . 5 B . to Q . B . 4 .
BLACK.
Kt. to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . takes K . P .
B . to Q . 2 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to K . 2 .
P . takes B .
P . takes B .
4TE MOVE .
BLACK .
Kt . takes K . P .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt . takes K . B . PK . takes B .
K . to K . sq .
Kt . to K . 2 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Q . takes P .
4TE MOVE .
BLACK .
Kt . takes K . P .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt . takes B . P .
Kt . takes R .
B . to. Q . 3 .
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’ S GAMB IT .
WHITE .
6 P . tak es Kt .7 K . to K .
S P . takes Kt . P .
9 Q . to Q . R . 4 . (oh . )10 Q . Kt . to Q . 2 .
11 Kt . takes Kt.
12 K . takes B .
And White has the advantage.
KING’S KN IGHT’
S GAMBIT.
ORD I NARY FORM
Thi s is a very fine open ing,affording great variety and
much Scope for the originaland ingenious player, i t shouldnot be ventured h owever unless the attacking party i s prepared to play the Muz io Gambi t or the Salvio Coch raneGambi t
,because the second player by advancing P . to K .
Kt. 5 at his fourth move can compelthe adoption of one ofthese Openings .
GAME 1.
Wd I TE . B LACK .
1 P .
‘to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K. B. 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 Kt . to K. B . 3 . 3 P . to K . Kt . 4 .
4 B . to Q . B 4 . 4 B . to K . Kt . 2 .
5 Castles . 5 P . to Q . 3 .
P . to Q . 4,or P . to Q . B . 3
,can also be safely p layed .
6 P . to Q . 6 P . to K'
. R . 3 .
We usual ly play P . to Q . B . 3 fi rst,as i t enab les the Q . to move to K t. 3
in case of need a move earl ier.
7 P . to Q . B . 3 . 7 Q . to K . 2 . 1L
lWe prefer K t. to K . 2 .
8 P . to K . 8 P . takes P .
i Premature we th ink .
PLACK .
takes B . P . (clrlto Q . 4 .
B . tak e s P .
to Q . B . 3 .
to K . B . 4 .
P . takes Kt.
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S KN I GHT’ S GAMB I T .
WHITE . BLACK .
10 P . to K . 5. 10 K . to B . sq .
11 Q . to K. R . 7 . 11 B . to K . K t. 2 .
2 Q . to K . R . 5 . 12 Kt. ‘to K . R . 3 .
13 P . to Q . B . 3 . 13 P . to Q . 4 .
Th is is a good variation,and B lack appears to have the better game
VAR I ATI ON 2 AT WHI TE’ S
WHITE7 P . takes P .
8 R . takes R.
9 Q . to Q . 3 .
10 P . to K . Kt . 3 .
11 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
12 P . takes P .
13 Kt . to K . Kt . 5 .
14 P . to K . 5 .
15 B . to K . 3.
16 B. to Q . Kt. 3.
17 Castles .
Another good var iation in Black ’s favor.
VAR IAT I ON 3 AT WH I TE’ S
WHI TE .
7 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
8 Kt . to K . Kt. sq .
9 Q . B . takes P .
10 P . to K . Kt . 3 .
11 Q . to Q . 2 .
12 Q . takes B .
13 K . Kt . to K . 2 .
14 Kt . takes Q .
White has the better game.
COMP I LE R’ S VAR I ATI ON 1.
WHIT E . BLACK.
1 P. to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K. B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 3 P. to K . Kt . 4 .
7TI I MOVE .
BLACK,
P . takes P .
B . takes R .
Kt . to K . R . 3 .
Q. to K . 2 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to K . K t. 5 .
Kt . to Q . 2 .
Kt. to K. B. 3.
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 4 .
Kt. to K . Kt. sq .
7TI—I MOVE .
BLACK .
P . to K . Kt. 5 .
to K. B . 3 .
B . takes P . (oh .)B . to K . Kt. 4 .
B . takes B .
Q to K . B . 3 .
Q . takes Q .
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WHITE .BLACK .
4 B . to Q . B . 4 . 4 B . to K . Kt . 2 .
5 Castles .
I f P . to Q . 4,or P . to
.Q . B . 3, be played byWhite at this juncture , B lack
should f reply w ith P. to K . Kt. 5 .
5 P . to Q . 3 .
6 P . to Q . B . 3 . 6 P . to K . R . 3 .
We prefer this to P . to Q . 4.
7,Q . to Q . Kt . 3 . 7 Q . to K. 2 .
8 P . to Q . 4 . 8 Q . Kt . to Q . 2 .
9 Kt. to Q . R . 3 .
AndWhite w i l l have a fine attack , wh ich we in practice should considerequ ivalent in value to the Pawn sacrificed . This leads to a very interestingand enjoyable game
,and '
w e commend it to notice as , an attack afford ing finescope to the originalp layer.
COMPI LE R’ S VAR I ATI ON 2 .
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 .
3’
Kt. . to K . B . 3 .
4 B . to Q . B . 4 .
5 Castles .
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7
8
9 P . . to K . 5 .
Threaten ing to take Kt. w ith Queen.
10
l
P. takes P 10 Q . takes P .
And B lack has amanifest advantage.
CUNN INGHAM GAMBIT .
The authori ties generally concur in considering“
that th i sis not a trustworthy defence. MI . Bird. appears to havebeen the only modern player who has adopted it
,and he
stilladheres to the Opinion that it is perfectly safe.
BLACK'.
P . to K . 4 .
P . tak es P .
P . to K . K .
B . to K . K .
P . to K . R .
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Kt. to K . 2.
Kt . to K . Kt . 3Castles .
P . to Q . 4 .
re
c-t“
mum;
7 6 CUNN I NGHAM GAMB I T .
GAME 1.
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
4 B . to Q . B . 4 .
5 K . to B . sq .
6 P . to K . 5 .
7 P . to Q . 4 .
8 B . to K . 2 .
9 P . to K . R . 4 .
10 Kt . to K . R . 2 .
Q . B . takes P .
12 P . to K . Kt . 3 .
Kt . takes P .
We much prefer P . to Q . 4, see compiler’s analysis.
Whi te considered better.
Two games are recorded by Staunton and Wormald between Wisker andB ird
,and Macdonnel l and B ird , both won by the latter conducting the defence.
At move 5 in the first of these B lack p layed P . to Q . 3,in the second P. to Q .
thelatter we consider the best move,and we adduce a compi l er ’s variation ,
(game wh ich appears to us to afford second p layer a good defence and an
even game.
SE COND FORM .
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 .
3 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
4 B . to Q . B . 4 .
5 P . to K . Kt. 3.
6 Castles .
7 K . to R . sq .
8 B . takes P .
9 B . takes P . (ch . )10 Kt . takes B .
11 P . to Q . 4 .
12 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
I tWhite play B . to K . Kt. 5 Black takes K . P . w ith Kt,wh ich results
a w inn ing advantage for h im.
B lack for choice.
GAME 2 .
WHI TE . BLACK.
1 P. to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 3 B . to K . 2 .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
B . to K . 2 .
B .
‘ to K . R . 5 . (ch . )B . to K . B . 357
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B . to K . 2 .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . to K . Kt. 4 .
P . to K . Kt. 5 .
P . to K . R . 4 .
B . takes K . R . P .
B . to K . Kt . 4 .
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
B o t-O K . 2 .
B . to K . R . 5 . (oh .)P . takes P .
P . takes P . (ch . )P. to Q . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
K. takes B.
R . to K . B .
K . to Kt . sq .
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WHITE . BLA’
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4 B . to Q . B . 4 . 4 B . to K . R . 5 . (oh . )5 P . to K. Kt . 3 . 5 P . takes P .
6 Castles . 6 P . takes I ’ . (eh .)7 K . to R . sq . 7 P . to Q . 4 .
8 B . takes P . 8 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
9 B . takes B .
lP . (ch . ) 9 K . takes B .
10 Kt . takes B . 10 R . to K . B .
11 P . to Q . 3 . 11 K . to K . Kt . sq.
I n the w e l l -known game between Messrs. Morphy and B ird the latterplayed R . to K . sq , w hich i s greatly infer ior to the move in the text.We prefer B lack ’s game.
VAR IATI ON 1 BLACK ’ S
WHITE .
8 P . to K . 5 .
9 P . takes B .
10 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
11 P . to Q . 4 .
12 B . to K. B . 4 .
13 Q . Kt . to Q . 2 .
Not good.
Weak variation for Black. game considered preferable.
VAR I ATI ON 2 BLACK ’ sWHITE .
8 P . to Q . 4 .
9 B . takes 'Kt.
10 Kt . to K . 5 .
11 Kt . takes K . B . P12 Kt . takes R .
13 K . takes P .
14 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
15 Q . to Q . 2 .
16 Q . to K . B .
Very weak variation for Black . Wh ite has a superior position.
7TH MOVE .
BLACK .
B . to K . B .
P . to . Q . 4 .
Kt . takes P.
B . to K . 3 .
Kt . to K . 5 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
7TE MOVE .
BLACK .
Kt . to K . R . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Q . P . tak es K . B.
P . takes B .
Q . to K . 2 .
Q . takes P . (oh . )B . to K . Kt. 5 .
Q . to K . 3 .
B . to K . Kt. 4 .
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VAR I ATI ON 3 AT BLACK’s
WHITE .
8 B takes P . (oh . )9 Kt . to K . 5 .
10 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
11 Kt . to B . 7 .
12 P. to K . 5 .
13 P . takes Kt .14 B . takes Q . P .
E xceedingly weak variation for Black . White the better game.
COMP I L E R ’ S VA R I AT I ON .
GAME 3 .
WHI TE .
P to K . 4 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
K . to B . SB . takes P .
7 Kt . to Q . B 3 .
8 Kt. takes K t.9 P . to Q . 3.
10 P . takes P .
And Black has atleast an even game.
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VAR I ATI ON 1 AT WH I TE’ S 9TE MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
9 Kt . takes B . 9 Q . takes Kt .10 Kt . takes B . P . (oh . ) 10 K. to Q . sq.
11 Kt . takes R . 11 P . takes P .
12 Q . to K . 12 Q . t o K . 2 .
13 Q . to K . B . 2 . 13 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
14 P . to K. R . 4 . 14 R . to K . B . sq.
15 K . to K . Kt
Wh ite’s Kt. cannot escape, and this coupled with Black ’s very superiorposition shou ld secure h im the victory .
7TE MOVE .
BLACK.
B . to K . 2 .
K . to B . sq .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Q . to K . sq.
R . to K . Kt .P . to Q . 4 .
P . takes P .
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
B . to K . 2 .
B . to K . R . 5. (ohP . to Q . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Kt . takes B .
P. to K. B . 4 .
P . takes P.
Castles .
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VAR I ATI ON 2 ATWHITE .
Kt . takes B . P.
Kt . takes B .
P . to K . Kt . 3 .
12 K . to Kt . 2 .
And the game appears even.
KING’ S KNIGHT’ S GAMBIT— P . To K. R . 4 ATTACK .
1ST.—ALLGAI E R
’S MOD E
,Kt. TO Kt. 5 AT 5TE MOVE .
2D .— K I E SE R I TZKY
’S MODE
,Kt . To K. 5 AT 5TH
.
MOV E .
Thi s important opening in i ts two forms now to be ex
amined , d iffers from the,K ing
’ s Knigh t’ s Ordinary Gambi t
,
the Cunningham ,the Salv io Cochrane, and the King
’ sBishop s Gambi t in th i s respec t , that first player at ‘NO. 4
moves P . to K . R . 4 instead of B . to Q . B . 4 or Castles . The
first form to wh ich Allgaier gave much a ttention Involvesthe sacrifice of a piece .at W
'
hi te’ s 6th move,although not
theoretically or strictly sound , i t yields an attack of a verybrilliant kind
,although of not so sound ,lasting or enduring a
character as that afforded by Kt . to K . 5. themove wi th whichKieseritzk y
’ s name i s identified . Both however are remarkably fine debuts, produc ing qui te early in the game verycri ticalpositions
,requiring great ni cety of calculation and
powers of combination , hence the Opening has always beenin great favor wi th the finest players . Anderssen
,Stein i tz
,
Zuk ertort and Blackburne allevince great partiali ty for it,and during recent years Mr. Macdonnellhas conducted th eopening wi th remarkable Skilland success . A good sampleof his play willbe found in illustrative game. Append ix.
The Allgaier'
form of attack proceeds as follows:
VVI I I TE’s 9TH NOVE .
B LACK .
9 P . takes P .
10 Q . takes Kt.11 Q . to K . B . 3 .
B . to R . 6 (oh . ) wou ld be bad.
12 Castles.
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GAME I .
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 2 P . takes P .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 3 P . to K . Kt . 4 .
4 P . to K . R . 4 . P . to K . Kt. 5.
5 Kt . to K . Kt . 5 . 5 P . to K. R . 3 .
6 Kt . takes B . P .
Th is sacr ifice is compu l sory .
7 B . to Q . B . 4 . (oh .)8 B . takes P . (ch . )9 P . to Q . 4 .
10 Q . to Q . 3 .
11 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
12 P . to K . 5 .
13 B . to K . 4 .
B lack has the super iority.
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’ S STH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
8 K . to K . sq .
9 P . to Q . 4 . 9 Kt . to K . 2 .
10 Kt . to Q . B . 3. 10 B . to K . Kt . 2 .
11 Q. B . takes P . 11 Q . Kt . to B . 3 .
12 B . to K . 3 . 12 Q . to Q 3 .
And Black has we consider a good defence. See variation in appendix .
KIE SE R ITZKY GAMBIT.
FORM 1.—~B . To K . Kt . 2 DE FE NCE .
Th i s i s a very fine opening, abounding in interesting sit
nations, and some of the most beautifulgames on recordhave resulted from i t. Untilwi thin the last few years theattack was frequently undertaken by the finest players .
Both Anderssen and Harrwi tz each won the only game
play ed at i t wi th PaulMorphy . We believe that it haslong been considered the strongest Of the King
’ s Kn igh t’ s
K . tak esKt.
P . to Q . 4 .
K . to Kt . 2 .
Q . to K . B . 3 .
Kt. t o K . 2 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
. to K . B 4
82 K I E SE R I TZKY GAMB I T .
VAR I ATI ON AT WHI TE’ S 7TH MOVE .
WHI TE .
7 Q . B . takes P .
8 Kt . to Q . B . 4 .
9 B . to Q . 3.
10 Q . to K . 2 .
11 P . to Q . B . 3 .
12 Q . Kt. to Q . 2 .
13 Castles Q .
’
R.
Black w i llbe able to Castle and retain h is Pa’wn .
VAR IATI ON AT VVH I TE’S 9TH NOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
9 Kt . takes B . P . 9 Kt . takes K . P.
10 Kt. takes Kt . 10 R . to K . sq .
11 B . to K . 2 . 11 R . takes Kt .12 P . to Q . B . 3 . 12 Kt . to Q . 2 .
13 Castles .White’
s position is preferab le.
FORM 2— Kt. To K . B . 3 D E FE NCE .
GAME 1.
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to K . R . 4 .
Kt. to K . 5 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
B . to Q .
’ Kt . 5 . (oh . )P . takes P .
Kt . to Q . 5 .
Kt. to B . 7 . (oh.)B . to Q. B . 4 .
BLACK .
P . to Q . 3 .
Kt . takes PQ. to K. 2 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
Q . Kt. to Q . 2 .
Q . Kt. to K . B 3 .
B LACK .
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to K . Kt . 4 .
P . to K . Kt . 5 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
B . t o Q . 3 .
Kt. to K R . 4 .
Q. to K . 2 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . takes P .
Q . to K . 3 .
B . takes Kt .Q . to K . B . 4 .
K I E SE R ITZKY GAMB IT . 3
WHITE . BLACK.
15 B . takes B . P . (oh . ) 15 Q . takes B .
16 Kt . takes Q . 16 K . takes Kt .
The Handbach considers the position in favor Of Black , butMr. Stauntonthinks this is not proven .
At first impression we w ere d isposed to p refer B lack ’s game, upon a care
fulcon tinuation,w i th the best mnve s on each S ide
,White appears to have
rather the advantage,h is Q . P . and Q . B . P . seem ing to turn the balance in
h is favor. See variation on Black’s 15th move in append ix.
VAR IATI ON AT QTR MOVE .
NO . 8 5 CHE SS MA ST E R P I E CE S .
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.
WHITE . BLACK .
9 B . to Q . K t. 5 . (ch . ) 9 K . to B . sq .
10 Kt . to Q 3 . 3 . 10 K t. to K t. 6 .
11 R . to K . Kt. sq . 11 Q . takes R . P .
12 B . takes K . B . P . 12 Kt. to R . 4 . (dis. ch . )13 P . to K . K t. 3. 13 Q . to R . 7 .
I4 B . to R . 6. (ch . )
AndWhite ultimately won the game, (36 moves) .
GAME 2 .
WHITE .
P . to K. 4 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to K . R . 4 .
Kt. to K . 5 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P .
“takes P .
P . to Q . 4 .
Castles .
Q . to K . sqR . takes Q .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to K . Kt . 3 .
B . to K . R . 6 .
K t . takes P . at B . 6 .
Kt. to K . R . 4 .
And B lack has the advantage .
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i—n—w—u—u—x
03
01
1-w
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to K . Kt . 4 .
P . to K . Kt . 5 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . t o Q . 4 .
B . to Q .
Kt . to K . R . 4 .
Q . takes R . P .
Q . takes Q .
Castles . "
B . to K . B . 4 .
P . to K . B . 6 .
R . to K . sq .
Kt . to Q . 2 .
Kt . takes P .
84 K I E SE R I TZKY GAMB I T .
VAR IAT I ON AT MOVE 9 .
WI I ITE .
9 B . to Q . Kt . 5 . (oh . )10 P . take s P .
11 Kt . takes Q . B . P .
12 B . takes K t. (eh . )13 B . takes R .
14 K . to B . 2 .
15 Q . takes Kt .16 K . to K . sq17 K . to Q . sq .
’
18 B . to K . B . 3 .
P . takes B .
B lack ’s game is much superior.
A beautifulspec imen of thi s Opening i s afforded by thefollowing game:
No. 21 CHE SS
MI E SE S.
WHITE .
B . to Q . K t. 5 . (eh . )P . takes P.
K t. takes Q . B . P.
B . takes Kt. (eh . )
B . ta'kes R .
R‘
to K . R . 2 .
B . to Q . 5 .
Q . K t. to B. 3.
K . to K . B . 2 .
K t. to Q .It. 4 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3.
to Q . R . 4.
Q . takes Q ,
. to K . 3
Black mates nextmove .
ANOTH E R ME MORABLE EXAMPLE .
No. 118 CHE SS MASTE RPI E CE S.
HAR RWI TZ . MORPHY.
WHITE . B LACK .
9 B . to‘
Kt. 5 . (ch . ) 9 P . to Q . B . 3.
10 P . takes P . 10 Castles.
* ’
Apparently a slip on the part ofMorphy.
BLACK .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
l’ . takes P .
Kt.. takes Kt .
K . to B . sq.
Kt . to Kt . 6 .
Kt . takes R . (oh . )P . to Kt. 6 . (eh . )Q. to K . 2 . (eh . )B . to Kt . 5 . (ch . )B . takes B . (ch . )R . to Kt . sq .
MASTE RPI E CE S.
ANDE R SSE N .
BL xCK .
9 P . to Q . B . 3 .
10 P . takes P.
11 K t. takes K t.12 K . to B . Sq .
13 K t. to Kt. 6 .
14 B . to K . B . 4 .
15 K . to K . Kt. 2 .
16 R . to K . sq . (ch . )17 Q t to Q . K r
. 3 .
18 Q . to Q .R . 3 .
19 K . B . to K . 4 .
20 Q . 10 K . B . 8 (ch .
21 K . B . tak es P. (ch . )22 R . takes B .
86 K I E SE R ITZKY GAMBI T .
WHITE . BLACK .
9 P . takes P . 9 B . to K . 2 .
10 B . to K . 3 . 10 B . takes P . (oh . )11 K . to Q . 2 . 11 P . takes P .
12 Q . takes P . 12 B . to K . Kt. 5 .
13 Q . to K . B . sq . 13 B . to K. Kt. 4 .
14 Kt . to K . B . 4 .
Wh ite is considered by the authorities to have the better position,but is
th is so? Continu ing the variation w e may play .
14 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
15 Kt . to Q . B . 3 . 15 Kt . to Q . R. 4 .
Thelast move of B lack is we th ink effective,and we shou ld prefer h is
game .
FORM 5— B . To K . 2 FOR
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to K ‘
. R . 4 .
Kt . to K . 5 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
K . to B . sq .
Kt . takes Kt . P.
Q . takes Kt.
10 R . to K . R . 5 .
11 Q . takes K . B .
12 R . takes Q .
White has the better game.
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FORM 6 — Kt. To Q . B . 3 FOR
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 .
3 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
4 P . to K . R . 4 .
5 Kt. to K . 5 .
6 P . to Q . 4 .
7 Kt. to Q . B . 3.
8 Kt. to Q . 5.
D E FE NCE AT 5TE MOVE .
BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . takes P .
3 P . to K . Kt . 4 .
4 P . to K . Kt . 5 .
5 B . to K . 2 .
6 B . takes P . (eh . )7 Kt . to K . R . 3 .
8 Kt. takes Kt .9 B . to K . Kt . 4 .
10“ P . to Q. 4 .
11 Q . takes Q.
12 P . takes B.
DE FE NCE AT 5TH MOVE .
BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . takes P .
3 P . to K . Kt .4 P . to K . Kt . 5.
5 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
6 Q . to K . 2 .
7 Kt. takes Kt.8 Q . to Q . 3 .
K I E SE R I TZKY GAMB I T . 87
WHI TE . (M U2,
BLACK .
9 P . takes Kt . afuy mf/{zfx 7
)9 Q . takes P .
10 Q . B . takes P . 10 Q . takes K . P . (ch . )11 Q . to K . 2 . 11 Q . takes Q. (ch . )12 B . takes Q .
White has the advantage.
VAR IATI ON AT WH I TE’ S 6TE MOVE .
WHI TE . BLACK .
6 Kt . takes K . B .P
. 6 K . takes Kt .7 B . to Q . B . 4 . (oh . ) 7 P . to Q . 4 .
8 B . take s P . (ch . ) 8 K . to K . sq.
9 P . to Q . 3 . 9 K . Kt. to K . 2 .
10 B . takes Q . Kt . (ch 10 Kt . tak es B .
11 Q . B . takes P .
White has not sufii cient attack to compensate for the p iece.
VAR I ATI ON AT WH I TE’ S GTE NOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
6 Kt . takes Kt . Q . takes Kt . P . (ch . ) 7/7 Q. to K . 2 . Q . takes Q . (ch . )8 B . takes Q . Q . P . takes Kt .9 B . takes K . B . P .
We prefer White’s game.
In addi tion to the foregoing form s of defence, Black can
play at 5th move Q . to K . 2,and as th i s move was success
fully adopted by Rosenthalagainst Blackburne in the celebratedlast game of the Vienna Tournament in 1873
,m ore
importance may probably be attached to i t than has generally been sup posed . Strange to say ,
Messrs. Staunton and
Wormald’
s great and comprehensive W ork does not allude to i t.
I LLUSTRATIVE GAME .
No . 6 0 CHE SS MAST E R P I CE E S .
BLACKBURNE
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P. to K . B .
’ 4.
88 THE MUZ IO GAMB I T .
BLACKB URNE .
WHITE .
K t. to K . B . 3.
P . to K . R . 4.
K t. to K . 5 .
Kt. takes K . Kt . P.
*
Kt. to K . B . 2 .
Kt. i t ) Q . B . 3 .
K t. to K . Kt. 4.
Kt. to K . 3 .
Q . to K. Kt. 4.
Q . takes B . P .
K t. to K . B . 5.
B . to K . 2 .
B . to K . Kt. 4 .
P . to Q . 4 .
B . takes B .
Q . to K . Kt. 4.
Q . to K . R . 5 . (eh . )B . to K . K t. 4.
P. to Q 4 we b elieve is best here.
And Rosenthal won in a few more moves.
THE MUZIO GAMBIT.
One of the most beautifulOpenings , i t involves the sacrifice of the K ing
’ s Knigh t, but is generally believed , i f not
conclusively proved,to be d i sadvantageous to the attack
ing player . The attack however i s very formidable,and rs
qu ires great care in answering.
GAME 1.WHI TE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P. to K . P . 4 .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
4 B . to Q . B . 4 .
5 Castles .
6 Q . takes P .
7 P . to K. 5 .
8 P . to Q . 3 .
9 B . to Q . 2 .
10 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
11 Q . R . to K . sq .
The best move, in fact the key move
ROSE NTH \ L .
BLACK .
P. to K . Kt. 4.
P. to K . Kt. 5 .
Q to K . 2 .
P. to K . B . 4.
P . takes P.
Kt. to K . B . 3.
Kt. to K . R . 4.
K t. to K . K t . 6.
Kt. takes It.P. to Q . B . 3.
Q . to K . 3 .
P . to Q . 4.
Q . to K . B . 3 .
B . takes K t.B . to Q . 3 .
R . to K . B .
Q . to K . B . 2 .
Q . takes Q .
BLACK1 P. to K. 4 .
2 P . takes P .
3 P . to K . Kt . 4 .
4 P . to K . K t. 5 .
5 P . takes Kt .6 Q . to K . B . 3 .
7 Q . takes P.
8 B. to K . R . 3 .
9 Kt . to K . 2 .
10 Kt . to Q . B . 3.
11 Q . to K . B . 4 .
for the defence.
90 TH E MUZ I O GAMB I T .
m E . BLACK .
12 Kt . takes Kt . 12 Q . takes Kt. (eh . )13 K . to Q . 2 .
Wh ite is considered to have the better game.
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK s 11TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
11 Q. to Q . B . 4 . (eh . )12 K . t o R . sq . 12 Kt . to Q . 5 .
13 R . takes Kt . (ch . ) 13 K . takes R .
14 Kt . to Q . 5 . (ch . ) 14 K . t o Q . sq .
15 Q . to K . R . 5 . 15 Q. t o K . B . sq .
16 Q. to K . R . 4 . (ch . ) 16 P . to K . B . 3 .
Considered that White shou ld W in .
17 Q . B . takes P . B . takes B .
18 R . takes B . Kt.
" to Q . B . 3 .
19 R . takes K . B . P . Q . to K . sq.
20 R . to K . B . 8 . (dis. ch .) Kt. to K. 2.
21 Q . takes Kt . mate .
GAME 2 .
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
4 B . to Q . B . 4 .
5 Castles .
6 Q . takes P .
7 Q . takes P .
8 B . takes P . (ch . )9 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
10 Q . takes Q .
11 P . to Q . 4 .
12 R . takes Kt.White is considered to have equ ivalent for h islost p iece.
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK’S 6TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
6 B . to K . R . 3 .
7 P . to Q . 4 . 7 Q . to K . B . 3 .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to K . Kt . 4 .
P . to K . Kt . 5 .
P . takes Kt .Q . to K . 2 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
K . to Q . sq .
Q . to K . 4 .
Kt. takes Q .
Kt . takes B .
TI I E MUZ I O GAMB IT . 91
WHITE .
8 P . to K . 5 .
9 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
10 Kt . to K . 2 .
11 B . to Q . 3 .
12 P . to Q . B . 3 .
13 Q. to Jx’
. R . 5 .
14 Q . B . takes P .
15 Kt . to K . Kt . 3 .
16 Kt . to K . 4 .
17 P . takes P .
18 B . to K . 5 .
White’s game is considered decided ly super ior
VAR I ATI ON AT
WHITE
7 Q . takes P .
8 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
9 B . takes K . Kt .1G Kt. to Q . 5 .
11 K . to R . sq .
12 Q to K . R . 4 .
Wh ite is considered to have a fine position.
WHI TE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 .
3 Kt. to K. B. 3 .
4 B . to Q . B. 4 .
5 Castles .
6 Q . takes P .
7 P . to K . 5 .
8 P . t o Q . 3 .
9 B . t o Q . 2 .
10 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
11 Q . R . to K . sq .
More forc ib le than K t. to K . 4,a once favor i te move.
BLACK .
Q. to K . B . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
K . Kt. to K . 2 .
Q. to K . 3.
Kt . to K . Kt . 3 .
B . to K . K t. 2 .
Castles .
Q . Kt . to K . 2 .
P . to K . B . 3 .
B. takes P .
BLACK ’s GTE MOVE .
BLACK.
6 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
7 P . to K. B . 3 .
8 Q . to K . 2 .
9 R . takes B .
10 Q . to Q . B . 4 . (ch . )11 B . to Q. 3.
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to K . Kt. 4.
P . to K . Kt . 5 .
P . takes Kt .Q . to K . B . 3 .
Q . takes P .
B . to K . R. 3 .
Kt . to K . 2 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
92 T I I IC MUZ IO G . \ MB IT .
WHITE .
K . to R . sq.
Q . to K . R . 5 .
14 B . takes Q . P15 Kt . takes P .
16 B . to Q . B . 3 .
17 B . takes R .
18 Kt . takes Kt . (eh .)19 Q . takes B . P .
20 R . takes Kt .21 Q . to K . 6 . (eh . )22 R . takes Q .
P . to K . R . 4 .
24 R . takes P .
25 R . to K . Kt . 4 .
26 R . to Q . B . 4 . (ch )27 R. to K . 3 .
28 P . to Q . 4 .
Considered doubtfulwhich has the advantage.
NO better illustrative game can be adduced than the following between Messrs . Kolisch and Paulsen . I t i s doubtfulwhether the moves on ei ther side could be improvedupon
,and the contest appears to strengthen the conclu sion
that against accurate play the Muzio Gambi t attack shouldfail.
No. 92 CHE SS
BLACK.
Q . to Q . B . 4 . (ch . )P . to Q . 4 .
Q . to Q . a.
P . takes B .
Q . Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
B . to Q . 2 .
Castles .
Kt . takes Kt .R . takes B .
B . to Q . B . 3 .
Q . takes Q .
B . to K . Kt . 4 .
B . takes R . P .
B . to K . Kt . 6 .
B . to Q . 2 .
K . to Q . sq.
R . to K . Kt . sq .
MASTE RP I E CE S.
PAULSE N .
BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . takes P .
3 P . to K . K t. 4 .
4 P . to K . Kr. 5.
5 l’ . take s K t .
6 Q . to K . B . 3 .
7 Q . takes P .
8 B . to. K . R . 3 .
9 K t. to K . 2 .
10 Kt. to B . 3 .
11 to K . B . 4 .
to Q . sq.
13 R . to K . K t. sq .
14 B . tn K . K t. 4 .
15 B . takes B .
9 1 SALV I O COCHRAN E GAMB I T .
Here i fW'
hiteleaves h is Kn igh t to be captured , the debutresolves i tself into the Muzio Gamb i t.
WHIT E . LACK .
5 Kt . to K . 5 . 5 Q . to K . R . 5 . (oh . )6 K . to B . sq. 6 Kt . to K . R . 3 .
This move has always appeared to .u s unnecessar ily defensive . \Ve therefore in succeed ing game s p ropose to tryKt. to K. B . 3 as suggested by Salvio , and P . to K . B . 6
,
Mr. Coch rane’ s move . Kt; to Q . B . 3 also leads to a verycri t icalgame .
NOTE — MP. Geo. Wal ker in h is 1846 ed ition of the Art of Chess Play,remarks : The fine game cert tinly acqu i red by B lack through mov ing K . Kt.to R . 3
,furn ishes add i tional proof that when at move 4 B lack attacks Kt .
w ith P,your best resource i s to adopt the Muz i oG nnb it . Mr. Walker how
ever gives forWhite’s 8 th move P. takes P .,which I s undou btedly inferior to
e ither B . to K . B . 4,approved by J aenisch and Zukertort
,or Q . to K . sq . ,
to
wh ich we venture to g ive the preference.
WHITE . BLACK ,
7 P . to Q . 4 . 7 P . to K . B . 6 . best .8 B . to K . B . 4 . 8 P . takes P .
9 K . takes P . 9 P . to Q . 3 .
10 B . takes Kt . 10 B . takes B .
11 Kt . to Q . 3 . 11 Q . to R . 6 . (oh .)12 K . to B . 2 or Kt. sq. 12 B . to K . 6 . (ch . } 850.
Why this exchange Kt. to Q . 3 we shou ld p refer, White’s B . is surelymore usefulthan the Black K t. at R . 3 .
SUB STI TUTE D VAR I ATI ON .
WHI TE . BLACK .
10 Kt . to Q . 3 . 10 B . to Kt . 2 .
11 Kt . to B . 2 .
And Wh ite has a good game.
VAR IATI ON 1 AT BLACK’s 7TH MOVE .
FAVORE D BY STE INITZ .
WHIT E . BLACK .
7 P . to Q . 4 . 7 P . to Q . 3 .
8 Kt . to Q . 3 . 8 P . to K . B . 6
9 P . to K . Kt. 3 . 9 Q . to K . 2 .
SALVI O COCHRANE GAMB I T,
95
10 K . Kt . to K . B . 2 . 10 Q . B . to K . 3 .
11 Q . Kt. to Q . R. 3 . 11 Q . B . takes K .
12 Q . Kt . takes Q . B. 12 Q . to K . 3 .
* Al though this move was adopted by Steinitz in one of the games of h is
match w ith A nderssen,i t appears to us week
,we prefer K . to B . 2
,fol lowed
by K t. to Q . B . 3 .
{A t this point P . to K . B . 4'
appears to us an excel lent move for B lack .
Wh i te w i llscarcely have time then to adopt the excel lent l ine of p lay contemp lated b y Steini tz , V iz . : P . to K . R . 3
,w i th the v iew of breaking up B lack ’s
Pawns , an excellent illustration of thisline of p lay occurred in a game betweenMessrs. Macdonnel l and B ird
,recorded in “ Land and Water
,
”but whio “
as
not found its way into any of the books.
VAR I ATI ON 2 AT BLACK’s 7TE MOVE .
ALso FAVORE D BY STEINITZ .
Moves 1
WHITE .
7 P. to Q . 4 .
8 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
9 K . takes P .
19 K . to Kt . sq .
11 B . to K . B . sq .
12 R . takes P .
13 R . to Kt . 2 .
W ith the better game.bu t i f Black at his 8th move before taking the P .
Checking , p lays P. to Q . 3 , i f we m istake not. he gets a manifest advantage inposition ,
for if White retires h is Kt. to Q . 3 he cannot then get h is B . back tothe rescue; i f on the other hand . White at h is 8th move takes K . Kt. . B lackretakes
,w ith B .
,leaving Wh i te’s K . Kt. sti‘l l attacked ;i f he takes 8 . P. w ith
K t, B lack can reply w i th R . to K . B . ,
i f B . takes P. then K. to Q . sq .
and White we think shouldlose in either case.
VAR I ATI ON 3 AT WH I TE’s 8TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
8 Q . to K . s 8 Q . takes Q . (oh . )9 K . takes Q. 9 P . takes Kt . P .
10 R . to K . Kt . 10 P . to Q . 3 .
11 Kt . to Q . 3 . 11 B . to Kt . 2 .
12 P . to Q . B . 3 . 12 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
13 Kt . to K . B . 4 .
And welikeWhite’s game as wellas Black ’s.
as before.
BLACK.
7 P to K. B . 6.
8 P . takes P . (ch . )9 Q . to R 6 . (ch . )10 P . to Kt . 6 .
11 P . takes P . (ch . )12 R . to Kt . sq . (ch . )
9 6 SALV I O COCI I RANE GAMB IT .
WHITE . BLACK.
11 B . takes Kt . 11 P . takes Kt.12 B . takes B . 12 K . takes B .
13 P . to Q . 5 .
And Whi te has we think as good a game as B lack .
VAR I AT I ON 4 AT W II I TE’
s 8TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
8 P . to K . Kt. 3 . 8 Q . to R . 6 . (ch .
9 K . to B . 2 . 9 Q . to Kt . 7 (oh . )10 K . to K . 3 . 10 P . to K. B . 4 .
11 Kt . to Q . 3 . 11 P . takes P .
This appears a tempting l ine of play for B lack . Kt. to K . B . 2 . as shownnext variation is better for h im.
12 Kt . to B . 4 . Kt . to B . 4 . (oh . )13 K . takes P P . to Q . 4 . (eh . )14 B . takes P . Kt . to Q . 3 . (oh . )15 K . to Q . 3 . E . to B 4 . (16 K . to B . 3 . Kt. to Kt. 4 (c17 K . to B . 4 .
I f K . to K t 3 . then B lack takes B
Q . takes B . P . (oh . )18 Q . takes Q . B . takes Q .
19 K . takes Kt . P . to B . 3 . (oh . )20 K . to B . 4 . P . takes B . (ch . )21 Kt . takes P .
AndWhite shou ld w in.
VAR IATI ON 5 AT B LACK ’s I 1TH MOVE .
WHI TE . BLACK .
11 Kt . to K . B . 2 .
12 Kt . to K . B . 4 . 12 B . to K . R . 3.
13 P . to K . 5 . 13 P . to Q . 3 .
14 B . takes Kt . (ch 14 K . takes B .
15 K . to Q . 3 . 15 B . takes Kt .16 B . takes 16 P . takes P .
17 B . takes 17 R . to Q . sq.
Black ’s next move of K t. to Q . B . 3 w i llgive h im an advantage.
98 SALV I O COCI I RAN E GAMB I T .
WHITE . BLACK.
11 P . to Q . 4 . 11 P . to Q . 3 .
12 Kt . to Q . 3 . 12 P . to B . 6 .
13 P. takes P . 13 P. takes P .
14 K . to B . 2 .
AndWhite has the better game, ow ing to the inferior p lay of Black .
VAR I ATI ON AT WH I T E’s 1OTH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
8 Kt . takes P .
9 B . takes P . (oh . ) 9 K . to K . 2 .
10 B . to K . R . 5 . 10 P . to K . Kt . 6.
This 10th move of B lack is so Obv iously w eak that i t is useless to pursuethe variation w hich extends to 19 moves, i t resu lts i n a Pawn more and a bet
ter position for Wh ite.
11 P . to K . R . 3.
The correct move,i t is clear that both B lack ’s advanced Pawns must fall.
SUB STI TUTE D VAR I ATI ON AT B LACK’s 1OTH MOVE .
WHI TE . BLACK .
10 B . to K . R . 5 . 10 B . to K. Kt. 2.
11 Kt . takes Kt . P.
He appears to have noth ing better.
12 P . to Q . 3 .
13 Kt . takes Kt .14 P . to Q . B . 3 .
15 B . to K. 2 .
16 P . takes P .
Black ’s position w i th Command of the Openm 20 be an equ ivalent forWhite’s extra Pawn .
VAR IAT I ON AT VVH I TE’S 7TI I MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
7 Kt . to Q . B . 3 . 7 Kt . to Q . B . 3.
8 P . to Q . 4 . 8 Kt . takes K t.9 P . takes Kt. 9 Kt . to K . R . 4 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . takes Kt.Kt . to K . 4 .
P . to B . 6 .
R. to K . Kt.
file for h is Rook appears
SALVI O COCHRAN E GAMB IT . 99
WHI TE .
10 Q . to Q . 5
11 K . to Kt . sq .
12 Q . takes B . P . (oh . )13 Q . B . takes P .
14 K . takes Kt .15 B . to K . Kt . 3 .
16 Q . to Q . 5 .
Considered an even game,but for a long hard contest we should prefer
B lack .
1/ GAME 3 .
We now come to Mr . Cochrane’ s move of P . to K . B . 6 .
Allthe variations submi tted give Black an advantage, theI eplies given are: P . to Q . 4
,8 . takes B . P . (ch Kt . takes
B . P P . to K . Kt . 3,and P . takes P . The important move
of Q . to K . sq . in thi s , as wellas Kt . to K . B . 3 variation ,appears however to have received butli ttle attenti on
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . P . to K . 4 .v
2 P . to K . B . 4 . P . takes P .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 . P . to K . Kt. 4 .
4 B . to Q . B . 4 . P . to K . Kt. 5 .
5 Kt. to K. 5. Q . to K . R . 5 . (oh . )6 K . to B . sq. P . to K . B . 6 .
7 P . to Q . 4 . P . takes P . (oh . )We doub t whether th is move i s best.8 K . takes P . 8
9 K . to Kt . sq . 9
10 Q . to Q . 3 . 10
11' P . takes Q . 11
12 B . takes Kt . 12
13 Kt . takes K . B . P . 13
14 K. to Kt. 2. 14
15 R . to K . B . sq . 15
Black is considered to have the advantage.
VAR I ATI ON 1 AT WI I I TE’
s 7TH MOVE .
WHITE . B LACK .
7 B . takes B . P . (eh . ) 7 K . to K . 2 .
BLACK .
Kt . to Kt . .6. (oh . )Kt. takes R .
K . to Q . sq .
B . to Q . B. 4 . (oh . )R . to K . B . sq.
Q . to K . R . 3 .
Q . to K . R . 6 . (oh . )Kt . to K . R . 3 .
Q . takes Q .
P . to Q . 3 .
B . takes B .
B . to K . 6 . (chR . to K . B . sq .
B . takes Q . P
100 SALV I O COC I I RAN E GAMB I T .
WHI TE . BLACK.
8 P . takes P . 8 P. to Q . 3 .
9 B . takes Kt . 9 P . take s Kt .10 B . to Q . B . 4 . 10 P . takes P .
11 Q . takes P 11 B . to K . R . 6 . (oh . )* The capture of this Pawn now by B . is bad. Kt. takes P. wou ld be
even more d isastrous.
B lack cons idered to have an ev ident superiori ty .
Strange as i tmay appear the analysists overlook the fact thatWhi te mustlose h i s Q . or b e mated i n 3 moves thusBLACK .
R . 10 Kt. sq . (ch . )Q . to K . 8 . (eh . )
Q . takes Q . mate.
VAR IATI ON 2 AT WH I TE’s
WHITE .
P . to K . Kt . 3 .
K . to B . 2 .
P . to Q . 3 .
Kt . takes B .
Kt . takes R .
K . to K . 3
Kt . to K . B . 7 .
B . takes P . (chP . tak es Kt .K . to K . 4 .
P .
>l‘ I f B . to R . 3 (eh . ) at B lack ’
s i 2 th move, White Kt. moves to Q . 4
,and
gets to K t. 3 in safety .
VAR I ATI ON 3 AT WH I TE’
s
WHITE .
7 P . takes P .
8 Q . to K . 2 .
9 Kt . tak es B . P .
10 Q . to K . B . 2 .
11 K . to K . sq.
12 K . to Q . sq .
B lack i t is considered must w in.
7TII MOVE .
BLACK .
Q . to K . R . 6. (oh . )Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Q . to Kt . 7 . (ch . )Kt . to Q . B .
K . takes Kt .Kt . takes B. (eh . )B . to K . R . 3 . (oh . )P . to B . 7 . (d is . ch . )And mates next move.
5TH MOVE .
BLACK.
Kt. to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 3 .
P . takes P .
B . to R . 6 . (oh . )Q . takes P . (ch).Q . takes B .
102 SALV I O COCHRAN E GAMBI T.
ComPI LE R ’s VAR I ATI ON 3 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 move 6 for Defence.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 3 P . to K . Kt . 4 .
4 B . to Q . B . 4 . 4 P. to K . Kt. 5 .
5 Kt . to K . 5 . 5 Q . to K . R . 5 . (oh . )6 K . to B . sq . 6 Kt . to Q . B . 3.
7 Kt . takes B . P . 7 P . to K . B . 6 .
8 P . to Q . 8 Kt . to Q . R . 4 .
9 Q . to ‘
Q . 3 . 9 P . takes P . (oh . )10 K . takes P . 10 Q . to R . 6 . (ch . )11 K . to Kt . sq. 11 Q . takes Q .
12 P . takes Q . 12 Kt . takes B .
13 Kt . takes R . 13 Kt . to K t. 3 .
B lack shou ld w in.
I f Kt. takes R .
,B lack w ins easily by P . takes P . oh
,and Q . to R . 6 ch
VAR I ATI ON WH I TE’s 9TH MOVE .
WHI TE . BLACK.
9 B . to Q . 5 . P; to Q . B . 3 .
10 Kt . takes R . P . takes B .
11 P . takes P . B . to K . Kt. 2 .
And B lack should win .
VAR I ATI ON AT WH I TE’s
WHITE .
9 Kt. to K . 5 .
10 Kt . takes Kt.11 K . takes P .
12 K . to Kt . sq.
13 Q . to Q . 3 .
And White has rather the better game.
The following remarkably interesting game i s a h ighly instructive example of thi s Open ing.
9TH MOVE .
BLACK.
Kt . takes B .
P . takes P . (eh . )Q. to R . 6 . (oh . )Kt . to K . B . 3 .
K I NG’ S GAMB I T R E FUSE D . 103
No. 78 CHE SS
HANSTE IN .
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
P . to K . B . 4.
Kt. to K . B . 3
K . B . to Q . B . 4 .
K . K t. to K . 5 .
K . to K . B . sq.
P . to Q . 4 .
P . to K . K t. 3.
K . to K . B . 2 .
K . to K . 3 .
K . Kt. to Q . 3.
K . Kt. to K . B . 4 .
K . to Q . 3 .
Q . B . takes B .
Q . Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
K . B . takes K t. (ch . )B . to Q . 6 .
P . toK . R . 4 .
K . R . to K ._
Kt. sq.
K . R . to K . B . sq .
K . to Q . B . 4 .
K . takes Q . Kt. P.
K . takes K t.
Q . to Q . B . sq .
P . to K . 5 .
Q . to K . B . 4.
R . to Q . B . sq .
P . to Q . K t. 3.
B . takes R .
K . to Q . 6.
P . to Q . 5 .
Resigns.
*P. to K . B . 4 is preferable .
KING’S GAMBIT REFUSED .
B . To Q . B. 4 RE PLY .
In the Opinion of many of the frequenters of the worldrenowned London Chess quarters , S impson
’ s D ivan , some
of the games played there between Messrs . B ird and Bodenat thi s Opening may be classed among the most interestingas wellas best contested oflate y ears . I t is to be regretted
MASTE RPI E CE S.
DE R LASA .
23 B t. o Q. R . 3.
24 P . to K . R . 4.
25 Q . R . toK . sq .
26 Q . R . to K . 3 .
27 K R . to K . sq .
28 Q . R . tak t s K . P . (ch )29 R . takes B . (oh . )
30 R . to K . 2 .
31 Q . to Q . Kt. 3.
104 K I NG’
S GAMB I T R E FUSE D .
that none of them have been preserved,as there are no very
0‘
ood examples of thi s Open ing on record .
GAME I .
wa rs .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . B . 3.
5 B . to K. 2 .
6 B. takes B .
7 P . to Q . Kt. 4 .
8 P . to Q . Kt . 5 .
9 P . to Q . 4 .
10 P . takes AP .
11 P . takes P .
12 B . to K . 2 .
AndWhite i s considered to have a
VAR I ATI ON 1 AT BLACK ’ S
WHI TE .
K . P . takes P .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . takes B .
K . to B . 2 .
B . to Q . Kt . 5K . takes P .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
R . to K . sq .
The game is considered about equal .
BLACK ”s
4‘
P . takes P .
5 Kt. takes Kt .6 P . to K . Kt . 3 .
7 Q . to K . 2 .
8 P . to Q . 4 .
9 Kt. to K . B . 3.
takesKt .t . to Q . B . 3 .
7 B . to Q . Kt . 3 .
8 Q . Kt. to K . 2 .
9 P . takes Q . P .
10 P . to Q . R . 3 .
11 R . takes P .
12 R to Q . R . 2 .
more free position .
1 P .
2 B .
3 P .
4 B .
5 B .
6 K
3D MOVE .
BLACK .
P . to Q . 4 .
J’
. to K . 5 .
P . takes Kt .Q . to K . 2 . (ch )P . takes P .
K . to B . sq .
Q . takes P .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to K . B . 4 .
3D MOVE .
BLACK.
3 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
Kt . takes P .
Q. to K . R . 5 . (oh . )Q . takes K . P . (oh . )Q . takes R.
B . to K . 2 .
P . to Q . 3 .
106 K ING’
S GAMB I T R E FUSE D .
WHITE . BLACK .
15 R . to K . Kt . 4 . 15 Q . takes Q . P16 Q . takes Q . 16 B . takes Q .
Black w ins.
VAR I ATI ON AT VVI I I TE’
S 1OTH MOVE .
VVII ITE . BLACK.
10 Q . to K . sq . 10 Q . to K . R . 4 .
11 Kt. to Q . B . 3 . 11 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
12 R . to Q . sq .
We rather preferWhite’s game, butmany may d iffer from us.
KI NG’ S GAMB I T RE FUSE D B Y P . To Q . 4 .
GAME 1.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 2 P . to Q . 4 .
3 P . takes Q. P . 3 P . to K . 5 .
4
5 P . takes P . 5 P . takes P .
6 B . to Q B 4 6 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
7 P . to Q 4 7 Q.Kt . to Q . 2 .
8 Kt. to ix. 2. 8 Kt . to Q . Kt. 3.
10 10 B tO Q K t 5
Castles . 11 B . takes Q . Kt .12 P . takes B . 12 K . Kt . to Q . 4 .
13 R . to K . sq. 13 Castles .
The game is considered abou t even,for although White has a Pawn more
,
h is forces are not so well d isposed as B lack ’s.
GAME 2 .
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
P . takes Q . P .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . takes P .
B . to K . 2 .
K ING’ S GAMB IT R E FUSE D . 107
WHITE . BLACK.
7 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 7 Q . to K . 2 .
8 l’ . to Q . 4 . 8 B . to K . 3 .
9 Castles .
And White’e position is considered preferable.
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’ S 3D MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
3 P . takes P.
4 B . to Q'
. Kt . 5 . (oh .) 4 B . to Q . 2 .
5 Q . to K . 2 . (ch 5 Q . to K . 2 .
We should p refer B . to K . 2 .
WHITE . BLACK.
6 Kt . to Q . B . 3 . 6 Kt . to K. B. 3.
7 B . takes B . 7 Q . Kt . takes B .
8 P . to Q . 4 . 8 Castles .
9 Q . takes Q. 9 B . takes Q .
0 B . takes P . 10 Kt . to Q . Kt . 3 .
Black considered to have a slight advantage in position.
GAME 3 .
WHITE .
to K . 4 .
to K . B . 4 .
tak es Q . P .
to Q . B . 4 .
t . .O Q "Kt 4 .
to Q . B . 3 .
7 K . Kt . to K . 2 .
White retains h is Pawn and has d isadvantage in position.
1’
2
3Q
P .
P .
P
4 P . t
5 P . t
6 Kt.
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’ S 4TE NOV E .
WHI TE . BLACK .
4 P . to Q . B . 3 .
5 Kt . to Q . B . 3 . 5 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
6 P . to Q . 3 .
White sti llretains h is Pawn.
BLACK .
to K . 4 .
to Q . 4 .
to K . 5 .
to Q . B . 4 .
to Q . 5 .
to Q . Kt . 4 .
108 K I N < 1 RE FUS E D .
K I NG‘
S GAMB IT RE FUSE D BY P . To Q . 3.
GAME 1.
WH ITE1 P . to K . 4
2 P . to K . B 4
3 B . to Q . B 4
4 Kt. to K . B 3
5 P . to K . R . 4 .
6 Kt. to K . Kt . 5 .
7 P . to Q . 4 .
8 lxt . to K . 6 .
S) P . to Q . 5 .
10 P . tak es B .
11 k t . to Q . B .
12 Kt . to Q . 5
13 B . to Q . Kt.14 P . to K . Kt . 3 .
15 Q . to Q . 4 .
16 B . takes Kt .17 Kt . to K . 3 .
Staunton Prefers White’
s game, the Handbuch pronounces the game
8 Q . B . takes P .
9 Castles .
10 B . takes P .
11 Q . to Q . 2 .
White has the better game.
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . to Q . 3 .
P . takes P .
P . to K . Kt . 4 .
P . to K . Kt . 5 .
Kt . to K . R . 3 .
P . to K . B . 3 .
Q . to K . 2 .
B . takes Kt .K t. to Q . B . 3.
Kt . to K . 4 .
Q . to K . K t. 2 .
l'. to K . B . 6 .
R .
‘
to Q . B . sq.
P . to Q . B . 3 .
Q . takes B .
BLACK ’ S 7TI I MOV E .
BLACK .
7 Q . to K . 2 .
8 P . to K . B . 3.
9 P . takes Kt.10 Q . to Q . 2 .
110 MR . BODE N ’ s ATTACK .
WHITE . BLACK .
6 B . to Q . Kt . 3 . 6 B . to Q . 3 .
7 P . to Q . 4 . 7 Castles .
8 Castles . 8 P . to Q . B . 4 .
9 P . to Q . B . 3 . 9 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
E ven game.
MR . BODEN’SATTACK .
The followingline of play invented by Mr . Boden yieldsa very strong attack
,wh ich requ ires great care in answer
ing. The second player however ough t to maintain thePawn
,and the game should be in h is favor .
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 B . to Q . B . 4 . 2 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3. 3 Kt . takes P .
4 Kt. to Q . B . 3 . 4 Kt . takes Kt .5 Q . P . takes Kt . 5 P . to K . B .
6 Castles . 6 P . t o Q . 3 .
7 Kt. to K . R . 4 . 7 P . to K . Kt . 3 .
8 P . to K . B . 4 . 8 Q . to K . 2 .
9 P . to K . B . 5 . 9 P . to K. Kt. 4 .
10 Q. to R . 5 . (oh . ) 10 K . to Q . sq .
11 Kt . to K . B . 3 .1L 11 Q . to K . sq .
P . to Q . B . 3 . leads to an even game only,i t is preferred by Staunton.
And B lack can safely develope h is game and retain h is Pawn.
WHITE . BLACK .
Hf K t. tO K f. 6 . then Q . to K .
.cq .
Q . to K . R . 3 . Q . takes K I .
P . takes Q . B . takes Q .
P . takes B . P . takes P. and w ins.
Messrs . Staunton and Wormald’s variation is as fol
lows:WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 B . to Q . B . 4 . 2 Kt. to K . B . 3.
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 3 Kt . takes P .
4 Kt. to Q . B . 3. 4 h’
t . takes Kt .
MR . BODE N ’ S ATTACK . 111
WHITE .
5 Q . P . takes Kt.6 Castles .
7 Kt . to K . R . 4 .
8 Q . to K . R . 5 . (oh . )They add Wh ite has more than an
We fai l to see i t.
The following are interesting examples of Mr. Bodenattack .
EXAMPLE NO . 1.
NO . 46 CHESSMASTE RPI E CES.
BODE N .
WHITE .
P. to K . 4.
B . to Q . B . 4.
Kt. to K . B . 3.
Kt. to Q. B . 3.
Q . P . takes Kt.
Castles.
K . R . to K .
K t. to K . R 4.
P . to K . B . 4.
K . B . P . takes P.
R . takes K . P.
And ultimately won.
The cause of Black ’s difli culties.
EXAMPLE No. 2 .
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’ S 5TH
No. 108 CHE SS MASTE RPI ECE S.
6 Kt. takes K . P
7 Castles.8 K . R . to K ,
9 K. B . to Q 3.
10 P . to K . B . 4.
The game became qu ite even, and ultimately resulted in a draw.
equ ivalent for h islost Pawn.
112 LOP E Z GAMB IT .
LOPEZ GAMBIT.
This Opening is k nown to be di sadvantageous to the firstplayer
,and is seldom ventured .
GAME 1.
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 B . to Q . B . 4 .
3 Q . to K . 2 .
4 P . to Q . B . 3 .
5 P . to K . B . 4 .
6 R . takes B .
7 P . to Q. 3 .
8 B . takes Q P
10 Q . B . takes P .
Black has a w inning position.
DOUBLE GAMBIT .
Properly answered the second player can retain h is pawnw i th a preferable posi tion .
GAME 1.
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 B . to Q . B . 4 .
3 P . to Q . Kt. . 4 .
4 P . to K . B . 4 .
5 P . takes Q . P6 Kt . to K . 2 .
7 Castles .
8 Kt . to Q. B . 3 .
9 P . takes P .
10 K . to R . sq.
B . to K . Kt. 5 appears stillbetter.
Black has the better position.
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
Kt. to K . B . 3.
B . takes K . Kt .Castles .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . takes B .
P . takes K . B . PR . to K sq )
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
B . takes PP . to Q . 4 .
P . to K . 5.
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Castles .
P . to Q . B. 3 .
”e
Kt.takes P .
B . to K . K t. 5.
114 THE B I SHOP ’ s GAMB IT.
GAME 3 .
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 B . to Q . B . 4 .
3 Q . to K . 2 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
5 P . takes P .
6 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
7 P . to Q . 4 .
8 P . to K . 5 .
9 Castles .
10 Q . to Q . 3 .
11 Kt . to Kt . 5 .
12 Kt . to .K 4 .
13 B . takes Kt.14 Kt. to B . 6. (ch )15 P. takes B .
White has a w inn ing advantage.
THE BI SHOP ’S GAMBIT .
Perhaps there is no opening whi ch affords more scope forthe exerc ise Of the faculties of invent ion and powers of comb ination than the B ishop’
s Gambi t . I n every phase of i tthe most interesting posi tions are sure to arise
,and the
si tuat ions almost invariably become compli cated and cri ticalin the extreme . Originali ty of conception , and fertili ty ofresource are therefore much needed , and in proportion tothe judic ious exerci se of these quali ties W illsucces s more orless depend . I n regard to the great players who have farored th i s debut
,i t occurs to u s as matter for surprise that
Morphy so rarely adopted it,nei ther does i t seem to have
been much played by theleading English players . W e do
not recollect any recorded game of Staunton or Buckle at
th i s op en ing, and Boden. Blackbu1ne and Macdonnellveryseldom play i t. The foreign masters however appear tohave been qui te partialto i t, as may be gathered from the
P . takes P .
B . to Q . 3 .
P . takes P .
Castles .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt . to Q . 4 .
P . to K . Kt . 3.
B . to K . 2 .
P . takes B .
B . takes Kt.
THE B I SHOP ’ S GAMB IT. 115
very fine publi shed games of Anderssen,Harrw itz
,Kieser
i tzky and Lowenthal. The following are recorded in ChessMasterp iecesNo. Wh i te. Black . Moves. Defence . Won by .
7 Harrw i tz and Anderssen . . 35 . . Q . to R . 5 P. to K . Kt. 4 . .AnderSSt n .
9 Anderssen and K ieseri tzky . . 22 . . Q . to R . 5 P . to Q . K t. 4 . . Anderss:n14 Lowenthaland Anderssen . . 83 . .Q . to R . 5 P . to K . K t.. 4 . .Andcrssen .
15 Anderssen and Lowenthal . . 20. .P . to Q . K t. 4 Q . to R . 5 . .Anderssen .
17 Lowenthal and Anderssen. .28 Q to R . 5 P . to K . Kt. 4 . .Lowenthal .53 Rosenthaland B ird 20 Kt. toK . B . 3 85 B . to Q K t
. 5.B ird .71 B urden and Amateur 21 . .Q . to R . 5 85 P . to K.. K t. 4 . .B urden.
86 Wy v illand Cap t. Kennedy . . 20. P. to K . B . 4 85 Q . to R . 5 . .Kennedy .
88 Schu l ten and K ieseritzky . . 29 . .P . to Q . K t. 4 Q . to R . 5 . .K ieseri tzky
89 18 . . Q . to R . 5 & P . to Q . K t. 4 . .K ieseri tzky
There are six lines of defence presented by the authori
ties , V i z
1. The Classic Defence of Q . to R . 5 , checking at Black ’ s3d move .
2 . Kt. to K . B . 3 at Black’ s 3d move .
3 . Kt . to Q . B . 3
4 . P . to Q . 4
5 . P . to Q . Kt . 46.
P . to K . B . 4
CLASS I C DE FE N CE ARI S I NG FROM Q . to R . 5 AT BLACK ’ S
3D MOV E — APPROVE D VAR I ATI ON .
In referring to thi s very beautifulform of reply to the
B ishop’ s Gamb i t attack,Mr . Staunton remarks : “ I give
precedence to thi s line of defence,not as the best
,for I
cannot prove i t to be so,and many excellent players now
think it is not trustworthy . I place i t first, because i t i swhat i s called the Classic Defence ,
andleads to by far themost instruc tive and entertaining games of allthe systemsof defence of wh ich thi s Opening i s susceptible.
The first four moves are:
GAME 1.
WHIT E . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P. to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4. 2 P . takes P .
116 THE B I SI IOP’
S GAMB I T .
WHITE . BLACK .
3 B to Q . B . 4 . 3 Q . to R .
’
5 . (ch . )4 K . to B . sq . 4 P . to K . Kt . 4 .
The advance of the K . Kt . P . at th is point has had the
sanction of most, if not all,of the lead ing writers on the
open ing. I n the splend id games recorded between Anderssen
,Harrw itz
,Lowenthaland others
,i t was adopted by
each of these great players . Many author i ties in Europe,md nearly allin America appear to incline to the op in ionthat the defence in th is form does not result in a perfectlysati sfactory game for the second player. Poss ibly the authorities in their estimate of i t may have been somewhatledastray through the almost un iversaladoption of P . to K
,
Kt. 4 at 4th move for the second player . This “
appears tou s to be premature . W e prefer P . to Q . 3 , delay ingP . to K . Kt. 4 untili t becomes necessary to defend theGamb it Pawn . Thi s move of P . to Q . 3 does not seem tohave been noti ced by modern autho ri t ies
,and w e therefore
submit variations in support of our op in ion that the defencebased upon i t
,conduc ted in the way hereafter shown 1s qu i te
sati sfactory,if not in reali ty the best that can be adopted .
Mr . Staunton adds: “ Black for h is fourth move mayplay Kt . to Q . B . 3 . or Kt . to K . B . 3
,but that nei ther move
i s qu i te sati sfactory .
”
We take the defence of Q . to R . 5(oh . ) first in order agreeing wi th Mr. Staunton in considering i t the most interesting,
and also at the same time believing it to be the best answerto the attack .
Proceeding however first wi th the approved variation wehave:
WHITE . BLACK.
5 Kt . to Q . B . 3 . 5 B . to K . Kt . 2 .
6 P . to K . Kt . 3 .
One of the d isadvantages arising from B lack ’s 4 i h move of P . to K . Kt.
4 is that Whi te can adopt w i th advantage the Macdonnel l attack so highlyfavored by Mr. Fraser.
WHITE . I’
LACK .
6 P. takes P .
7 Q . to K . B . 3 . 7 P . to K. Kt. 7 . (ch .)
118 T I I E B I SHOP”s G AMB IT .
WII I TE . BLACK.
14 Kt . to Q . Kt . 4 . 14 K . Kt . 5 .
15 Kt. to Q . 4 . 15 P . to Q . .R . 4 .
16 B . to Q . 3 . 16 Q . to K . R . 4 .
17 Q . Kt . takes P . (ch . )These are the moves most in favor for the a'tack
,see examples between
Anderssen ,Harrw i tz and Lowenthal .
And the game i s considered in IVh ite’ s favor.
VAR IATI ON 3 AT WH I TE’
S 6TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
6 Kt. to K . B . 3 . 6 Q . to K . R . 4 .
7 P . to K . R . 4 . 7 B. takes Q . Kt.8 Q . P . takes B . 8 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
9 B . to K . 2 . 9 P . to K . Kt . 5 .
10 Kt . to Q . 4 .
There is no percep tible advantage on either side.
EXAMPLE No. 1.
No. 7 CHE SS MASTE RPI E CE S.
HARRWI TZ . ANDE RSSE N.
WHITE . B LACK.
1 P . to K . 4. 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 . 2 P . lakes P .
3 K . B . to Q . B . 4 . 3 Q . to R . 5 . (eh . )4 K . to B . sq . 4 P . to K . K t. 4 .
5 P . to Q . 4 . 5 B . to K t.
6 K t. to Q . B . 6 Kt. to K . 2 . r
7 Kt. to K. B . 3 . 7 Q . to K. R . 4.
8 P . to K . 5. 8 P . to K . B . 3 .
Won by Anderssen in 37 moves.
EXAMPLE No . 2 .
No. 14 CHE SS MASTE RPI E CE S.
LOWE NTHAL . ANDE RSSE N .
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P. to K 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4. 2 P . Iak o s P .
3 K . B . Io Q . B . 4. 3 Q . to R . 5 . (eh . )4 K . to B . sq 4 P . to K . K t. 4 .
5 K r. to Q . B 5 B . to K t. 2 .
TI I E B I SHOP ’s GAMB IT . 119
LOWE NTHAL . ANDE RSSE N .
WHITE . BL ACK .
6 P . to Q . 4 . 6 K t. to K . 2 .
7 P. to K . 5 . 7 P . to K . B . 3.
8 Kt. to K. 4. 8 R . to K . B . sq.
Won by Anderssen in 34 moves.
EXAMPLE No . 3.
No. 17 CHE SS“
MASTE RP I E CE S.
LOWENTHAL . ANDE RSSE NWHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P to K . B . 4 . 2 P . tak t s P .
3 K . B . to Q . B . 4. 3 Q . to R . 5 . (ch4 K H tO B sq . 4 P . to K . Kt. 4 .
5 K .t to Q B 5 B . to K t. 2 .
6 P . to Q . 4 6 Kt. to K . 2 .
7 P. to K . Kt. 3 . 7 P . takes K . Kt. P .
8 K . toKt. 2 . 8 Q . to K . R . 3.
Won by LowenthalIn 30moves.
COMP I LE R’s VAR I ATI ON .
GAME 1.
The difference between the form of the Classi c defenceusually adopted and that now subm i tted consi stsF £7 szflg/ .
-.At Black’ s 4th move in playing P . to Q . 3 in
stead of P . to K . Kt . 4,the move most ap p I oved by the
au thO I Ities.
Secondly — P . to K . B . 3 i s substituted for P . to K . R .
in reply to first player’ s move of P . to K . R . 4 .
VAR IATI ON 1.
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K. 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 . 3 Q . to R . 5 . (ch . )4 K . to B . sq . 4 P . to Q . 3 .
I t appears to u s that by deferringP . toK . K t. 4 unti l i t becomes absolutelynecessary to defend the Gambit Pawn
,B lack hav ing played P . to Q 3 gets h i s
B . flee 111 time to q stI ate the Fraser attack the first move of which P . to
Kt. 3 connot be played in th is case w i thou t di sadvantage .
120 THE B I SHOP”s GAMB IT.
FOR E XAMPLE .
WHITE . BLACK.
P. to K . K t. 3. P . takes P .
Q . to K . B . 3 . l’ . to K t. 7 . (eh . )K talu s P. Q to K t. 5 . (ch . )
Queens,remaining w ith a Pawn p lus, and a fai r position.
5 Kt . to Q . B . 3 . 5 Kt . to K . 2 .
I f P . to Q 4 B lack can rep ly w i th B . to K . 3,IVh ite cannot wel l change
011 B ishop ,and P . to Q 5 wou ld he obviously weak for h im.
6 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 6 Q . to K . R . 4 .
7 l’ . to Q . 4 .
Agai n i t does not appear thatWh ite can p lay P . to K . Kt. 3 w ith any advantage.
7 P . to K . Kt . 4 .
8 P . to K . R . 4 . 8 P. to K . B . 3 .
9 K . to K K t . sq . 9 P . to K. Kt. 5 .
10 Kt . to K . sq . 10 B . to K . R. 3 .
11 Kt. to Q . 3 . 11 P . to K . B . 6.
12 Kt . to K . B . 4 . 12 B . takes Kt.13 B . takes B . 13 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
*By play ing the usual move of P. to K . R . 3 Black occupi es the square onw h ich he requ I res to p lace h is B . By the move in the tex t he leavesth i s square open ,
and also has a retirIng p lace for h i s Q . I n the event of playing h is K . to Q . sq .
,w h ich i n some var i ations he may q u ire to do.
And B lack has retained h is Pawn,w ithout any d isadvantage in position.
VAR I ATI ON 2 AT WH I TE ’
S
VVHlTE .
9 B . to K . 2 .
10 Kt . to K . R . 2 .
11 P . takes B . P .
12 Kt . takes Kt . P .
13 K . to K . sq.
14 B . takes B .
15 R . to K . R . 3 .
16 B . to K . B . 3 .
B . to B . 8 wou ld p lace the B . in jeopardy .
17 Kt . to Q . 5 . 17 Castles Q . sidefi"
18 B . takes P . 18 R . to K . sq . (ch . )And shou ld W in .
B . to Q R . 3 wou ld not be good for B lack .
B . to Q . R . 3.
R . takes K t. P. takes R .
9TE MOVE .
BLACK.
P . to K . Kt. 5 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
Kt . takes B . P .
Kt. to K t. 6 . (ch . )B . takes Kt .Q . to K . B . 2 .
l’ . to K . R . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
122 TI I E B I S I IOP’
S GAMB IT .
WHITE .
9 P . to K . 5 .
10 Kt . to K . 4 .
11 Q . P . takes P .
12 P . takes B . P .
13 Kt . takes B . (ch . )14 K . to K . Kt . sq .
15 Kt. to Kt. 5 .
16 B . to Q . 2 .
17 B . to Q . B . 3 .
And B lack w i llbe ab le to castle
VAR IATI ON 1 AT BLACK ’ S 1OTH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
10 Kt . to K . 4 . 10 R to K . B . sq.11 P . takes Q . P . 11 P . takes P .
12 Kt . takes Q . P . (ch . ) 12 K . to Q . sq13 B . to Q . 2 . 13 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
14 K . to Kt . sq . 14 P . .to K . Kt. 5.15 K t. to K . R . 2 .
White now threatens to take Q. B . w ith Kt. and then K . Kt. P.
15 P . to K . B . 4 .
16 P . to Q B . 3 . 16 P . to K . B . 6 .
17 P . to K . Kt . 3 . 17 B . to K . R . 3 .
And B lack has a manifest superiority. P. to K . B . 5 w i llbe very effec
VAR I ATI ON 2 AT BLACK ’ S 1OTH MOVE .
WHI TE . BLACK .
10 Kt. to K. 4 . 10 P . to K . Kt . 5 .
11 P . takes K . B. P . 11 P . takes Kt.12 P . takes B . 12 P . takes Kt . P . (eh .)13 K . takes P . 13 Q . to Kt . 3 . (fill)14 K . to B . sq . best '
14 Q takes Kt.15 R . to K . Kt . sq . 15 Q to K . R . 3 .
16 Q . to K . B . 3 . 16 R. to K . B . sq .
B lack sti llhas the advantage.
BLACK.
9 B . to K t . 2 . bes t.10 Q . P. takes P .
11 R . to K . B . sq.
12 B. takes P .
13 R . takes Kt .14 P . to K . Kt. 5 .
15 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
16 B . to Q . 2 .
17 R . to K . B . sq.
side,w ith a superior game.
THE B I SHOP’ s GAMBI T. 123
VAR IATI ON 3 AT WHI TE’ S 13TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
13 K . to B . 2 . 13 P . takes R .
Mak ing a K t. ch .
14 Q . takes Kt . 14 R . to K . B . sq .
The posi tion is pecu l iar. and th is is apparently B lack ’s on ly good move.
15 P . takes R . (Q’
s ch . ) 15 K . takes Q .
16 B . takes B . P . 16 P . to Q . 4 .
AnIlnotw ithstand ing Wh i te ’
s fine position there appears no way to avoidtheloss of a p iece. For eXample : i f Kt. to K t. 3
,then Black plays Q . to K.
B . 2;i f Kt. to B . 6,the followmg appears the probab le continuation :
17 Kt. to B . 6 . 17 Q . to B . 4 .
I f Q . to B . 2 then B . to R . 6 (eh . ) is fatal .
18 K . to K . 3 . 18 P . takes B .
19 R . to K . B . sq .
And White has a very pretty attack .
VAR I ATI ON 4 AT BLACK ’ S
WHI TE .
. bad.
10 Q . P . takes P .
11 Kt . to Q . Kt . 5 .
12 Kt . to Q . 6 . (oh . )13 B . to Kt . 5 . (ch . )14 B . takes B . (ch . )15 P . takes B . P .
Threatening to check w ith Kt. at K . 5 w inning Q .
15 P . to K . Kt . 5 .
16 P . takes B . 16 K . R . to K . Kt .17 Kt. to K . Kt. 5 . 17 R . takes P .
18 B . takes P . 18 R . to K . Kt . 3 .
There is attack and resource on both sides,i t is d ifficul t to fix a preference
for either.
VAR IATI ON 5 ATWH I TE’ S 10TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
9 P . to K . 5 . 9 B . P . takes P . bad .
9TH MOVE .
BLACK .
Q . P . takes PB . to Kt. 2 .
Kt. to Q . R. 3.
P . takes Kt.B . to Q . 2 .
K . takes B .
124 TH E B I S I I OP’ s GAMB IT .
W'
II ITE . BLACK.
10 Q . P . takes P . 10 Q . P . takes P .
11 Kt . takes K . P . 11 Q . takes Q . (oh . )12 Kt . takes Q .
And Wh ite has the better game.
9 P . to K . 5 . 9 Q . l’ . takes P10 P . takes P . 10 B. to Kt. 2 .
11 Kt . to Q . Kt . 5 .
White’
s position is pre ferab le.
VAR I ATI ON 6 AT WH I TE’ S
WHITE .
10 P . takes Q . P .
11 Kt . to K . 4 .
12 B . to Kt . 5 . (eh . )13 Kt . to Q . 6 . (oh . )14 K . to Kt . sq .
15 Kt . to K . sq .
16 Kt. takes B .
17 l’ . takes P.
18 P . to Q . B . 3 .
Black has amani fest advantage.
ADOPTE D I N PRACTI CE W I TH A . P . BARN E S I N NE W YORK ,
OCTOB E R ,1877 .
GAME 1.
A. P. BARNE S .WHIT E .
P . to K . 4 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
K . to B . sq .
Q . to K . B . 3 .
P . to K. Kt . 3 .
Q . take s P .
B . to Q . 3 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
Q . takes Q .
K . to Kt . 2 .
B . to Q . B . 2.
1OTH MOVE .
BLACK.
P . tak es P .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . to K . B. 6 .
R . takes Kt .P . to K . B . 4 .
B . to K . B. 3 .
H. E . B IRD .
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
l’ . takes P .
Q . to R . 5 . (chP . to Q . 3 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
Q . to K . B . 3 .
Kt. to Q . 5 .
P . to K . It 4 .
Kt . to K .
Kt . takes Q .
P . to K . R 5 .
P . to K . R. 6 . (ch )
126 THE B I SHOP ’ s GAMB IT .
DE FE NCE AR I S ING FROM Kt. ToK . B . 3 AT BLACK ’ S 3D MOVE .
GAME 1.
WHI TE .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 '
2 P . to K . B . 4 . 2
B . to Q . B . 4 . 3
4 Kt. to Q . B . 3 . 4
5 P. to K . 5 . 5
6 B . to Q . Kt. 5 . (oh . ) 6
7 P . takes Kt . 7
8 Q . to K . 2 . (ch . ) 8
9 Q . takes P . (eh . ) 9
10 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 10
11 Q . takes Kt . P . 11
12 Kt . takes Q . P . 12
13 Kt . to Q . B .7 . (ch . ) 13
14 Q . takes R . 14
15 K . to Q . sq. 15
16 P . to Q . 3 . 16
B lack 1s considered to have the advantage
VAR I ATI ON AT BLAOK’
WHI TE .
4 P . to Q . 3 .
5 P . takes P .
6 Q . to K . 2 . (ch7 B . takes Kt .8 B . takes P .
9 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Position slightly in White’s favor.
I LLUSTR ATI VE GAME .
A game between Rosenthaland Bird at the Vienna Tournament
,1873
,proceeded thus :
No. 53 CHE SS MASTERPI E CE S
ROSE NTHAL . B IRD .WHITE . BLACK .
10 P. takes K . K t. P . 10 R . to K . Kt. sq .
11 Kt . to K . B . 3. 11 Q . to Q . 2 .
12 P. to Q . 4. 12 P. to Q . R . 3.
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
Kt . to K . B . 3.
B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
P . t o Q . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
P . takes B .
B . to K . 3 .
Kt . t o Q . B. 3 .
Q . takes P .
R . t o Q . B . sq .
Q . t o K . B . 4 .
R . take s Kt .Q . to K . 5 . (eh . )Castles .Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
S 4TH MOVE .
BLACK .
4 P . to Q . 4 .
5 Kt . takes‘
P .
6 B . to K . 3 .
7 Q . takes B .
8 B . to Q . B . 4 .
9 P . to Q . B . 3 .
THE B'
I SI I OP’ S GAMB I T . 127
GAME 2 .
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 B . to B . 4 . 3 Kt . t o K . B . 3 .
4 P . to K . 5 . 4 P . t o Q . 4 .
5 B . to Kt . 3. 5 Kt. to K. 5 .
6 Kt . to K. B. 3. 6 B . to K . Kt . 5 .
7 Castles . 7 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
The above moves occurred in a game between Anderssen and Morphy , tow hich our attention has been cal led by our esteemed friend and patron D r.Owen , President of the Ph ilidor Club in B rooklyn. For h is 8th move Anderssen (Wh ite) p layed B . to R . 4
,which appears to us weak. Morphy w on the
game in 37 moves, wh ich by desire w e g ive in fu llI n substitution of Anderssen’
s 8th move of B . to R . 4 we shou ld prefer P .
to Q . 4,Whi te then we think has a superior game.
8 P. to Q . 4 . 8 P . to K . Kt . 4 .
I f B lack takes Kt. P. retakes driving Kt. away w ith aman ifest advantage.
9 K t. to Q . B . 3. 9 Kt . tak esKt.10 P . takes Kt .With the better game.
“
See Append ix.
VAR I ATI ON AT WH I TE’ s
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
P , to K . B . 4 .
B . to B . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to K . 5 .
P . takes Kt’
.
P . takes P .
Q . to K . 2. (ch . )
4TE MOVE .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
Kt.to K . B . 3.
B . to Kt . 5 .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . takes B .
R . to Kt.B . to K . 3 .
128 THE B I SHOP ’ S GAMB IT.
9 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 9 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
10 P . to Q . Kt . 3 . 10 B . takes Kt.11 P . take s B . 11 Q . to K . B . 3 .
12 B . to Q . 2 . 12 Q . takes Kt . P13 Castles Q . R . 13 Castles Q R .
The game appears pretty even.
FE N CE AR I S ING FROM P.To Q . 4 AT BLACK ’ S 31) MOVE .
GAME 1.
WHITE .
to K . 4 .
to K . B . 4 .
to B . 4 .
takes Q . P .
t . to Q B
to Q . 3 .
P . takes Kt .8 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
9 P . takes B .
10 P . to Q . B . 4 .
Considered an even game.
1 P .
2 P .
3 B .
4 B .
5 K
6 P .
7
GAME 2 .
10 K . to Kt . sq11 Kt. to K . 5 .
12 P . takes B .
13 Q . to Q . 4 .
14 B . takes Kt . (ch15 Kt. to K . 2 .
White has rather a better game.
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
Kt. takes B .
Castles .B . takes Kt . (oh . )Q . takes P .
BLACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . t o Q . 4 .
Q. to R . 5 . (eh . )P . to K . Kt . 4 .
B . to.
K . Kt . 2 .
Kt. to K; 2 .
Q . to K . R . 4 .
P . to K . R . 3 .
P . to K. Kt. 5 .
B . takes Kt .Kt. to Kt . 3 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3.
P . takes B .
130 THE B I SHOP ’
s GAMB IT.
DE FE NCE ARI S ING FROM Kt. ToQ . B . 3 AT BLACK ’ S 8DMOVE .
GAME 1.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K. 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 . 3 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
E vidently an inferior defence, therefore d ism issed .
DE FE NCE ARI SING FROMK t . To Q . B . 3 AT BLACK ’ S 4TH MOVE
GAME 1.
woo
q
cz
czup
oo
wI-s
10 Kt . to K . sq.
11 B . to Q .
12 Kt . to Q . 3 .
13 Kt . to K . 4 .
With a decided advantage.
DE FE NCE AR I S ING FROM P . TO Q . Kt . 4 AT BLACK ’ S 31)
MOVE .
This defence i s not w i thout meri t. I t was much in favorwi th Kieseri tzky ,
and has resulted in severalvery beautifulgames , four of these V iz . : Anderssen and Kieseri tzky ,
No .
9;Anderssen and Lowenthal, No. 15;Kieseritzky and Schulten
,88 and 89 are recorded in Chess Masterpieces .
GAME 1.
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 B . to Q . B . 4 . 3 P . to Q . Kt . 4 .
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or
8
3
5
0
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W
0
0
0
0
0
IQ
WTU
TC
TU
TU
TWQWC
TU
TU
fi
t‘h
fl
fi
t‘h
fl
.
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8
0 (If.
0
0
THE B I SHOP GAMB I T . 131
WHI TE .
B . takes Q . Kt . P.
5 K . to B . sq.
6 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
‘
7 B . to Q . B . 4 .
8
9 P . to Q . 3.
10 P . takes B.
11 R. to Q . Kt.
12 P . to K . R . 4 .
13 K . to Kt . sq .
14 Kt . to Q . 4 .
15 P . to Kt . 3 .
16 B . to K . B . 4 .
Mr. Staunton prefersWh ite’
s game .
EXAMPLE NO . 1.
The memorablegame between Anderssen and Kieseritzky ,
NO . 9 Chess Masterpieces, proceeded thusANDE RSSE N . K I E SE R ITZKY.
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . 10 K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4.
2 P to K . B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 B . to B . 4 . 3 Q . to R . 5 . (oh . )4 K . to B . sq . 4 P . to Q . K t . 4 .
5 B . takes K t P . 5 K t. to K . B . 3 .
The game being considered by many one of the most beautifulon record ,continue i t to the finIsh .
6 Kt. to K . B . 3.
7 P . to Q 3.
8 Kt. to K . R . 4.
9 Kt. to K . B . 5 .
10 P . to K . K t. 4 .
11 R . to K . K t. sq .
12 P . to K . R . 4 .
13 P . to R . 5 .
14 Q . to K . B . 3.
15 B . takes P.
16 K t. to Q . B . 3.
17 K t. to Q . 5 .
18 B . to Q . 6.
19 P . to K . 5 .
20 K . to K . 2 .
21 K t. takes Kt. P . (oh .)22 Q . to B . 6 . (ch .)
Mates next move.
BLACK.
Q . to K . R . 5 . (oh . )B . to Q . Kt . 2 .
Q. to K . R . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . K t . 5 .
B . takes Kt .P . to K . Kt . 4 .
B . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to K . R. 3 .
P . to Kt . 5 .
Q . to K. 4 .
P . to B . 6 .
Q . to K . R . 3.
K t. to K . R . 4 .
Q . to K t. 4.
P . to Q . B . 3.
Kt. to K . B . 3.
P . takes B?Q . to K . Kt 3
Q . to Kt.
Kt. to K . sq .
Q . to B . 3 .
. to B . 4
Q . to Q . Kt. P .
B . takes K . R .
Q . takes R . (eh . )Kt. to Q . R . 3.
K to Q . sq.
132 THE B I SI IOP’
S GAMB I T.
EXAMPLE No. 2 .
No. 15 CHE SS MASTE RPICE E S.
AND E RSS EN. LOWE NTHAL .
Wd I'l‘E . B LACK .
P. to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
P . to K . B . 4. 2 P . lulu-s P .
K . B . to Q . B . 4. 3 P . to Q . Kt. 4 .
B . to Q . K t. P . 4 Q . to R . 5 . (eh . )
K . to K . B . sq. 5 P . to K . K t. 4 .
Kt.. to Q . B . 3. 6 K . B . to Kt. 2.
P. to Q . 4 . 7 K . Kt. to K . 2 .
K t. to K . B . 3 . 8 Q . to K . R . 4 .
P. to'
K . R . 4 . 9 P . to K . R . 3 .
P. to K . 5 . 10 K . K t. to K . B . 4 .
K . to K t. sq . 11 Kt. to K . K t. 6 .
K . R . to K . R . 2. 12 Q . to K . K t. 3 .
Q . K t. to Q . 5. 13 K . to Q . sq .
K . R . P. takes P. 14 P . takes P.
R . takes R . 15 B . takes R .
K . Kt. takes Kt. P. 16 Q . takes Kt .
Q . B . takes B . P . 17 Q . to K . R . 5 .
B . takes Kt. 18 Q . takes B .
Q . to K . R . 5 . 19 Q . to K . K t. sq .
Q . to K . R . 4 (ch . ) and
No . 8 8
SCHULTE N .
WHITE .
P. to K . 4.
P . to K . B . 4.
B . to Q . B . 4 .
B . takes Kt. P.
P . to Q . 3.
K . to B . sq .
Won by K ieseri tzky ,
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Q
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EXAMPLE NO . 4 .
No. 89 CHE SS MASTE RPI E CE S.
SCHU LTE N. K I E SE R I TZE Y.
WHI TE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4. 2 P . takes P.
3 B . to Q B . 4 . 3 Q . to R . 5 . (eh . )4 K . to B . sq . 4 P. to Q . K t . 4 .
5 B . takes K t. P . 5 K t. to K . B . 3.
6 K t. to Q . B . 3 . 6 K t. to K . Kt. 5 .
WOn by K icseri tzky .
EXAMPLE No. 3 .
CHE SS MAST E R P I E CE S .
KI E SE R ITZKY.
BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . tak vs P.
3 P. to Q . Kt. 4 .
4 Q . B . to Kt . 2 .
5 Q . to R . 5 . (ch . )6 P. to K . Kt. 4.
134 TH E B I SHOP’
S GAMB IT
VAR IATI ON 1 AT WHI TE’S
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HlTE .
4 Q . to K. 2 .
5 K, to Q . sq
6 Q . takes P . (oh .)7 . to Q . 4 .
8 Q . takes K . B . P .
9 B . takes Q .
10 B . to Q . 3 .
11 Kt . to K . 2 .
12 P . to Q . B . 3 .
D ismissed as equal .
VAR I ATI ON 2 AT WHI TE’ S 4TH MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
Kt . to K . R . 3 . 4 Q . to K . R . 5 . (ch .
5 Kt . to B . 2 . 5 P . takes P .
6 B . takes Kt . 6 R . takes B .
7 Q . to K . 2 .
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7 P . to Q . 4 .
8 P . to Q . B . 4 . 8 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
9 P . takes P . 9 Kt . to Q . 5 .
10 Q . takes P . (oh . ) 10 Q.
’ to K . 2 .
11 Q . takes Q . (oh . ) 11 B . takes Q .
12 K . to Q . sq . 12 B . to K . R . 5 .
Black has a decided super iority .
VAR IATI ON AT QTR MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK.
9 Q . Kt . to K . Kt. 5. 9 P . to Q . 4 .
10 Q . takes Q . (ch .) 10 K . takes Q .
B lack has the better game.
4TH MOVE .
BLACK .
Q . to K . R . 5 . (oh . )P . takes P .
B . to K . 2 .
Kt . to.
K. B . 3 .
Q . takes Q .
P . to Q . 4 .
B . to K . Kt . 5 . (oh . )Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
THE FRE NCH GAME . 135
SPECIAL OR IRREGULAR OPENINGS.
We now come to those games whi ch are not considered tocome under the category Of ei ther King
’ s Knigh t’ s or King S
Bi shop’ s Opening. They are as under,VI Z
SPECIALTHE FR E NCHGAME .
SI CI L IAN GAME .
QUE E N ’ S KN I GHT’ S GAME .
HAMPE OR VI E NNA OPE NING.
STE I N I TZ OPE N I NG .
CE NTR E GAMB I T .
CE NTR E COUNTE R GAMB I T.
F I AN CHE TTO .
IRREGULARKING’ S BI SHOP ’ S PAWN OPE N I NG.
PROM’ S GAMB I T .
OPENINGS ON THE QUEEN’ S SIDEQUE E N ’ S BI SHOP PAWN OP E N I NG (P . to Q . B .
ROOK PAWN OPE N I NG (P . 136 Q . R .
GAMB I T ACCE PTE D .
GAMB I T EVADE D .
PAWN IRRE GULAR .
The consideration of the above might welloccupy a spaceequalto thatdevo ted to the twenty - eight forms Of the King
’ sKnigh ts and King
’ s B ishops’ openings . Pleasing and u se
fulvariations of the King’ s B ishop Pawn Opening and
Fianchetto alone m igh t be furn ished sufficient to make a
small. and interesting volume. My time, however, i s ex
hansted,my kind subscribers more or less impatient, and
136 THE FR E NCH GAME .
my good printer, whose zealand attention to my interest ismos t h ighly apprec iated
,rem inds me that the space allotted
to the “ 01K has already been exceeded . I am I eluctantly ,
the I efore compelled to abbreviate the remaining Open ingsmore than I otherwi se would have desired . Sho uld
,how
ever, the. work be successfuland j ustify an‘
extension at a
fu ture time,I cannot help adding that th ose friends Who
have honored me wi th their names as subscribers willbeentitled to my first consideration .
THE FRENCH GAME — P . TO K . 3 RE PLY FOR BLAGK’S
1ST MOVE .
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I t i s said that the eminent Russian Chess authori ty.
J aenisch,considered thi s to be the only perfectly satisfac
tory answer to P . to K . 4 .
We cannot go SO far as thi s,but there appears no doubt
that P . to K . 3 for second players firs t move Opens up avery safeline of play for h im . Many Of the most eminentplayers have been of opinion that after the few Openingmoves each party is thrown as much upon h is own powersOf resource in thi s as in any form Of debut . Mr. Bucklealmost invariably adopted i t
,and h is games are amongst
the finest and most accurate on record.
I t is frequently resorted to in matches, especially Wherethe result depends upon
,a Single game only . The idea has
at times prevailed in some quarters that i tleads to a dullform of game
,but our experience is that such i s by no
means the case.
The celebrated New York game wi th Mr . Mason in wh ichMr . B ird won the S ilver Cup prize for greatest brilliancy inthe Clipper Tournament was at thi s opening.
GAME 1.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 3 .
2 P . to Q . 4 . 2 P . to Q 4 .
138 S I CI LI AN GAME .
WHITE . BLACK .
3 K . B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
A w eak move in this form Of opening, the B ishops are more valuable inthe centre of the board.
4 P . takes P . 4 P . takes P .
5 Kt. to K . B . 3. 5 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
6 K . B . to Q . 3 . 6 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
7 Castles . 7 Castles.8 Kt . to K . 2. 8 Kt. to K. 2 .
9 Kt. to K . 5 .
These moves occurred in a game between Stein itz and De Vere at the1866 Dundee meeting , the p recision w ith which S teinitz takes advantage ofthe flaw in h is Opponents Open ing reminds us of Pau l Morphy ’s p lay, and ren
ders the remainder of the game worthy of record,i t p roceeded thus:
No. 13 7 CHE SS
P . to K . B . 4 .
P . to Q. B . 3.
B . takes Kt.
Kt. to Kt. 3 .
B . P . takes Kt .
B . to K . 3 .
P . tak rs P . en puissant.
Q . to K . R . 5 .
Q . to K . R . 6 .
B . to K . Kt. 5.
Q . to K . R . 4.
R . takes B .
R . to K . B .
R . takes P .
B . to K . B . 6.
S ICILIAN GAME .
The S ic ilian Opening was for many years prior to the
great London’Chess gathering of 1851 considered a perfectly ,
trustworthy defence . The experience Of that Tournament,however
,engendered some doubts as to the validity Of the
S icilian Defence,and for six or seven years i t was out of
favor. In 1858 Anderssen adopted i t wi th much success,
MASTE RPI E CE S.
DE ’VE RE .
BLACK .
9 K t . to K . Kt. 3.
10 Kt. to K . 5.
11 K. B . to Q . R . 4.12 P . takes B .
13 Kt. takes Kt.14 K . B . to Kt. 3 .
15 P . to K . B . 4.
16 R . takes P .
17 P . to K . Kt. 3.
18 Q . B . to K . B . 4 .
19 Q . to K . 8 . sq.
20 R . to K . 3 .
2 1 P . takes R .
22 P . to K . 6.
23 Q . to Q . 3 .
Resigns.
SI CI L IAN GAME . 139
and subsequently i t again came into favor . We now re
gard it as a perfec tly satisfactory defence,leading in manyof i ts stages to h ighly interesting forms of game . I t may
be mentioned,inc identally , that Mr . Kolisch and Mr . Bird
spent a day with Mr . Staunton three weeks before h is
death,and the question Of the S icilian openingwas di scussed
when the great master agreed in considering i t a perfectlytrustworthy defence.
GAME 1.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to Q . B . 4.
2 P . to Q . 4 . 2 P . takes P3 Kt . to K . B . 3. 3 P . to K . 3 .
Kt . takes P 4 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
5 B . to Q . 3 . 5 Kt . to Q . B 3 .
6 B . to K . 3 . 6 B . to K . 2 .
7 P . to Q . B . 4 . 7 P . to Q . 4 .
8 Q . B . P . takes P . 8 P . takes P .
9 P . takes P . 9 Kt. takes P .
10 Kt . takes Kt . 10 P . tak es Kt .The game appears about equal , perhapsWhite sl ightly for choice.
VAR I ATI ON 1 BLACK ’s
WHITE .
4 B . to Q . B . 4 .
5 Kt . takes P .
6 Kt . to Q. Kt. 3 .
7 Castles .8 Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
9 B . to K . B . 4 .
10 B . to K . Kt . 3 .
Considered an even game, we rather prefer Whi te’s position.
VAR I ATI ON 2 AT BLACK ’ S
WHITE .
3
4 B . to Q . B . 4 .
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4
5 Q . to K . 2 . 5
6 Castles . 6
With a Pawn more but an inferior position.
140 S I CI LI AN GAME .
GAME 2 .
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
3 P . to Q . 4 .
4 Kt . takes P .
5 Kt . to Q . Kt . 5 .
6 Kt . to Q . 6 . (eh . )7 Q . takes B .
8 Q . to K . Kt . 3 .
9 P . to K . 5 .
10 Q . takes K . Kt . P.
11 Q . takes Q .
Mr. Alberon i advocated K . to K . th is point.E qualgame.
GAME 3.
There appears no inferiority in Black’ s game.
GAME 4 .
WHI TE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
K t. takes P .
P . to Q . R . 3 .
7 B . to Q . B . 4 .
8 P . takes P .
9 B . to Q . Kt. 3.
10 B . to K . 3 .
The positions are about equal.
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B LACK.
P . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to K . 3 .
P . tak es P .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q . R . 3 .
B . takes Kt.
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Q . to K . 2 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
Q . to Q . B . 4 .
Q . takes K . PKt . takes Q.
BLACK .
P . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to K . 3.
Kt . to K . 2 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q . R . 3 .
Kt . to K . Kt . 3 .
B ..to K . 2 .
Castles.
BLACK .
P . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
P . to K . 3 .
P . takes P .
Kt . to K . B . 3.
P . to Q . R . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . takes P .
B . to Q . B . 4.
142 TI I E V I E NNA OPE N ING .
WHITE . BLACK.
4 P . to Q . B . 3 . 4 B . to K . Kt . 2 .
5 Kt . to K . 2 . 5 Kt . to K . 2 .
6 P. to Q . 3 . 6 Kt . to Q . B . 3.
7 B . to K . 3 . 7 P . to Q . Kt . 3 .
The game is even.
THE VIENNA OPENING ;OR,QUE EN’ S KNIGHT’ S
GAME .
Thi s is a perfectly safe and very popular opening. Ao
cord ing to Messrs . Staunton and Wormald i t was firs tbrough t prominently into notice by Mr. Hampe of Vienna.
I t i s favored by Mr. Steini tz who conducts the open ing W i thsuch remarkable skilland success that his name has become
intimately identified wi th it. and i t i s frequently termedamongstleading players The Steini tz Opening.
GAME I .
WE R E . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K. 4 .
2 Kt. to Q . B . 3 . 3 Kf to Q . B 3 .
We prefer B . to Q . B . 4 and also consider Kt. to K . B . 3 slightly better.3 P . to K . B. 4 . 3 P . takes P .
4 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 4 P . to K . Kt . 4 .
5 B . to Q. B . 4 . 5 B . to K . Kt . 2 .
6 Castles . 6 P . to K . Kt. 5 .
7 P . to Q . 3 . 7 P . takes Kt .8 Q . takes P . 8 B . takes Kt.
9 P . takes B . 9 Q . to K . B . 3 .
10 Q . B . takes P . 10 P . to Q . 3 .
Black is considered to have the better game.
MR . STE IN I Tz VAR IATI ON .
WHITE .BLACK.
4 P . to Q . 4 . 4 Q . to K. R . 5. (oh .)5 K . to K . 3 . 5 P . to Q 4 .
THE V I E NNA OPE N ING . 14 3
WHITE . BLACK .
6 Kt . takes “
Q . P . 6 B . to K . Kt. 5. (eh . )7 Kt. to K. B . 3. 7 Castles .
8 Q . B . takes P . 8 Kt . to K . B . 3.
9 B . to K . Kt . 3: 9 Q . to K . R . 3.
10 Kt . takes Kt. 10 Q. takes Kt.11 P . to Q . B. 3 .
White has a superior position.
GAME 2 .
WHITE . BLACK .
P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K. 4 .
Kt . to Q .-B . 3. 2 Kt. to K . B .
P.
to K . B . 4 . 3 P . to Q . 4 .
P . takes Q . P. 4 Kt . takes P .
Kt . takes Kt. 5 Q . takes Kt .P . takes P . 6 Kt . to Q . B .
Kt . to K . B . 3 . 7 B . to K . Kt .B . to K . 2 . 8 Kt . takes P .
Black ’s position i s considereo slightly preferable.
VAR I ATI ON WH I TE’
s
WHITE .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt. to K . B . 3.
P . to K . R . 3.
B . to Q . Kt. 3 .
P . to Q . 3 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Kt . takes P .
l’ . to K . B . 4 .
Kt . to K . B .
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3 .
Q . P . takes B .
B.to K . 2 .
Castles .
GAME 3.WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 4 .
2 Kt . to Q . B. 3 . 2 B . to Q . B . 4.
3D MOVE .
BLACKB. to Q . B . 4.
P . t Q . 3 .
B. to K . 3 .
Castles .
Q . Kt . to Q . 2.
B . to Q . Kt. 5.
Q . to K . 2 .
P . to Q . 3 .
B . takes Kt .Kt . takes P.
Castles.
144 CE NTR E GAMB I T .
WHITE . BI.A(K .
3 P . to K . B . 4 . 3 P. to Q . 3 .
4 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 4 Kt. to K . B
533.
5 B . to Q . B . 4 . 5 Kt. to Q. B .
Considered in each case about an equalgame.
CE NTRE GAMBIT.
Thi s Opening may resolve i tself into a Scotch Gamb i tif first player makes for 3d move Kt . to K . B . 3 . B . to Q .
B . 4 . is not qu ite SO good as that. so thi s Open ing i s inferiorto that famous debut .
GAME 1.
10 B . takes Kt . (ch . )11 Q . takes P .
12 Kt . takes Kt .13 Castles .About equal. Black for Choice.
GAME 2WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
B . to Q . 2 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
B . to K . B . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
B IJ ACK.
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
Kt. to K . B . 3.
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt . to K . 5 .
P . to Q . B . 4 .
K t. to K . Kt. 4 .
P . to Q . B . 5 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . takes B .
Kt. to K . 3 .
P . takes Kt .P . to Q . B . 4 .
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P.
B . to Q . Kt . 5 .
B . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to Q. 3 .
P . takes P.
146 THE Q UE E N ’ S GAMB IT.
GAME 2 .
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
B . to Q . Kt. 5 . (oh. )B . to Q . B . 4 .
B . to Q . Kt . 3.
P . to K . B . 3 .
Q . t o K . 2 .
P . to Q . B . 4 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
10 Kt . to Q . sq .
Considered slightly inWhite’s favor.
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THE QUEEN ’ S GAMBIT .
This is a perfectly sound and very instructive Opening.
and wasmuch favored by Mr . Harrwitz who played i t beautifully
,as wellas the other Queen’ s Pawn Openings . I t is
less adopted than those on the K ing s side .
GAME 1.
WHI TE .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to K . 3 .
B . takes PP . takes P .
Kt . to K . B . 3 .
Castles .Considered an even game.
GAME 2 .
WHI TE . BLACK.
to Q . 4 . 1 P . to Q . 4 .
to Q . B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
to K . 4 . 3 P . to K . 4 .
to Q . 5 . P . to K . B . 4.
takes P . 5 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
BLACK .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . to K . 4 .
P . takes P .
B . to Q . 3 .
Kt . to K . B .
Castles.
THE Q UE E N ’ S GAMB I T. 147
WHITE . BLACK.
6 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 6 B . to Q . 3 .
7 P . takes P . 7 B . takes P .
8 Castles . 8 Castles .
9 Kt . to Q . B . 3. 9 Q . Kt. to Q . 2 .
About an equal game
VAR I ATI ON AT BLACK ’ S
4 P . to K . 5 .
5 Kt . to Q . R . 3 .
6 B . to K . 3 .
7 Q . to Q . R . 4 . (ch . )8 B . to Q . 2 .
9 Q . takes Kt .10 B . to Q . B . 3.
11 Kt . takes P .
Wh i te’
s game is preferable.
The following excellent examples are furnlshed in Ches sMasterpieces, viz
EXAMPLE No. 1 .
NO. 111 CHE SSMASTE RPI E CE S.
HARRW I '
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WHITE . B LACK .
1 P . to Q . 4 . 1 P . to K . 3 .
2 P . to Q . B . 4 . 2 P. to Q . 4 .
3 K t. to K . B . 3 . 3 Kt. to K . B . 3.
4 B . to Q . B . 4 . 4 P. to Q . R . 3.
Harrwitz won in 55 moves.
EXAMPLE No. 2.
No. 115 CHE SS MASTE RPI E CE S.
HAR RW I Tz . MORPHY.
WHITE . BLACK:1 P. to Q . 4 . 1 P . to K . B . 4.
2 P . to Q . B . 4 . 2 P . to K . 3.
3 Kt. to Q . B . 3 . 3 Kt. to K . B . 3.
4 B . to K . K t . 5 . 4 B . to K . 2
Morphy won in 54 moves.
3D MOVE .
P . to K . B . 4 .
B . to K . 3 .
Kt . to Q . B . 3 .
Kt . to Q . R . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3 .
Q . takes P .
Q . takes Q . Kt . PQ . to Q . Kt . 3 .
148 Q UE E N’ S GAMB IT E VADE D .
EXAMPLE No . 3 .
No. 152 CHE SS MASTERPI E CES.
LAB OURDONNAI S . MACDONNE LL .
WHI TE . BLACK .
1 P . to Q 4 . 1 P . to Q 4 .
2 P. to Q . B 4 . 2 P . lakes P.
3 P . to K . 4 . 3 P . to K . 4 .
4 P . to Q . 5 . 4 P. to K . B . 4.
Macdonnellwon in 36 moves .
EXAMPLE No . 4 .
No. 15 7 CHE SS MASTE RPI E CE S.
BLACRB URNE . ROSE NTHAL .
WHITE . BL I CE .
1 P . to Q . 4 . 1 P . to Q . 4 .
2 P . to Q B . 4 . 2 P . takes P .
3 Kt. to K . B . 3 . 3 P,to K . 3 .
4 P . to K . 3 . 4 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
Rosenthal won in 41moves.
NOTE — The above are remarkably fine games, we much regret havingomit them from this work.
Q U E E N ’ S G A MB I T E VAD E D .
No. 32 CHE SS MASTERP I E CE S
ANDE RSSE N .
WHITE .
1 P . to Q . 4 .
2 P . to Q . B . 4 .
3 P . to K . 3 .
4 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .
5 K t. to K . B . 3 .
6 P. to Q . R . 3 .
Won by Szen in 26 moves.
QUEEN’ S BI SHOP PAWN OPEN ING .
Thi s is an unexceptionable opening for first player . I t is
considered by Steini tz and Blackburne much stronger thanP
. to K . B . 4 . We have a preference for thelatter move .
150 Q UE E N’ S PAWN I RRE GULAR .
WHITE . BLACK .
AND E RSSE N . MORP I IY.
3 K t.. to Q B . 3. 3 P . to Q 4.
4 P t nlw s P . 4 K t. takes P.
5 P . to K . 3 . 5 Q . B . to K . 3.
6 K t. to K . B . 3 . 6 K . B . to Q . 3.
Morphy won in 42 moves.
NO. 136 CHE SS
STE IN ITZ .
WHI TE .
1 P . to Q . R . 3.
2 P. lo Q . 4 .
3 P . to K . 4 .
4 P . takes P.
5 B . to Q . 3 .
6 K t. to K . 2 .
Steinitz won in 31moves.
QUEEN’ S PAWN IRREGULAR .
The following are good illu strations of i rregular openingson Queen ’ s Side .
GAME 1.
WHI T E . BLACK .
1 P . to Q . 4 . 1 P . to K . B 4
2 P . to K . 4 . 2 P . takes P.
3 Q . .Kt to B . 3 . 3 P . to K . 3
4 4 P . to K . Kt 3
5 5 Kt. to K . B 3
6 6 E . to K . 2
7 P . to Q . 5 . 7 Castles8 8 P to Q 3
9 Q . to Q . 4 . 9 P . to K . 4 .
10 Q . to Q . 2 . 10 R . to K . B . 2 .
These moves occurred in the celebrated game between Rev . Mr. Owen
and P rof. Anderssen in the British Tournament of 1862,Chess Masterp i eces
No. 22.
No. 70 CHESS MASTE RP I E CE S.
B cor;LE . WI LL I AMS.BLACK .
1 P . to Q . 4 . 1 P . to K . 3.
2 P. to Q . R. 4. 2 P. to K . B . 4.
MASTE RPI E CE S.
.BLACKBU RNE .
BLACK .
1
2 B . to K . Kt. 2.
3 Ilto (lfiB. 4 .
4
5 Q . takes P .
6 Ii t to CLfiB. 3.
Q UE E N’ S PAWN I RRE GULAR . 151
BUCKLE . WI LLIAMS.WHITE . BLACK .
3 K t. to K . B . 3. 3 K . B . checks.
4 Q . B . to Q . 2 . 4 B . takes B . (ch).5 Q . takes B . 5 Kt. to K . B . 3.
6 K t. to Q . B . 3. 6 P. to Q . Kt. 3.
Buckle won in 58 moves.
NO. 79 ' CHE SS
HANe IN .
WHI TE .
to Q . 4.
to Q . 5 .
to K . 4.
to K . B . 4.
K . B . to Q . 3.
K . B . takes P.
K t. to Q . B . 3.
Kt. to K . B . 3 .
P . takes K . P .
10 Castles.
Hanstein won in 23 moves.
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I he following game illustrates a form of the Opening, andaffords a good example of Mr . Staunton ’ s play in his palmydays :
GAME 2 .
STAUNTON .
WH I T E .
P . to Q . 4 .
P . to Q . 5 .
Q . Kt . to B . 3 .
I) . to K . 4 3
Kt . takes P .
B . to K . Kt. 5.
P . to Q . B . 3 .
Q . Kt . to Kt . 3 .
B . to Q . 3 .
Q . takes B .
Kt . to K . 2 .
Q . Kt . to K . 4 .
Castles K . Side .
B . takes B .
Q . Kt . to K . Kt . 5.
Kt . to K . 6 .
MASTE RPI E CE S.
DE R LASA.
B LACK .
P . to Q . B . 4.
P . to K . 4 .
P . to Q . 3.
P . to K . B . 4 .
P . takes K . P .
Kt. to K . B . 3.
K . B . to K . 2 .
Castles.
P . takes P.
K t. takes B .O
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ST . AMANT.
BLACK .
P . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to K . B . 4 .
P . to Q . 3 .
P . takes P .
P . to K . 4 .
Q . her R . 4 . (oh . )Q . B . to K . B . 4 .
B . to K . Kt . 3 .
B . takes B .
P . to K . Kt .B . to K . 2 .
Q . her Kt . 3 .
Q . Kt . to Q . 2 .
Kt . takes B .
P . to K . R . 3 .
Q . Kt . to K . B . sq .
152 K ING’
S B I SPOP PAWN GAME .
WHITE . BLACK.
17 Kt . takes Kt. 17 R . takes Kt .18 P . to Q . Kt. 4 . 18 P . takes P .t19 P . takes P . 19 K . to B. 2 .
20 K . to R . sq . 20 K . to Kt . 2 .
21 P . to Ix. B . 4 . 21 Q . R . to Q . sq22 Q R to Q sq 22
23 Q . her B . 3 . 23 Q . her Kt . 4
24 Q . he1 2 .t 24
25 Kt . to Kt . 3 . 25 R . to K . B . 3 .
26 P . takes P . 26 R . takes R . (ch).2 7 R . takes R . 27 P . takes P .
28 Q . to K . Kt. 5 . 28 R . to Q . 2 .
29 Q . takesK . P . (ch . ) 29 K . to R . 3 .
Mate in 4 moves.
A w eak move, B . to K . 2 would bep referable.
I R . to Q . B . is stronger.tVery wel l p layed .The above is one of the games in the celebrated champ ionship match
tween E ngland and France , p layed in 1843. F inal scoreStaunton
,11. St. Amant
,6. Drawn
,4.
KING’ S BI SHOP ’ S PAWN GAME .
Thi s form of Open ing has become very popular duringthe past three or four years . I t was frequently played inthe 1873 match between Bird and W i sker . Anderssenfavors thi s Opening. Steini tz prefers P . to Q . B . 4 for firstm ove ;and w e believe considers that P . to K . B . 4 cannotbe play ed in reply by second player wi thout h is obtainingan inferior “opening .
GAME 1.
WHITE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . B . 4 . 1 P . to Q . 4 .
2 P . to K . 3 . 2 P . to Q . B . 4 .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3 . 3 P . to Q . R . 3 .
We bel ieve th at i n this posi tion i t is d isadvantageous for B lack. to al lowh is Paw n to be d o u b led on the B ishop ’
s p i le , and w e inclne to agree w ith Mr.
Steini tz ’s Opin ion t hat l’ . to Q . R . 3 ought to be p layed by B 'ack before bring
ing out h is Kn igh t .
4 I’
. to Q . Kt . 3 . 4 Kt. to K . B . 3 .
154 K ING’ S msuo p
’
s PAWN GAME .
No. 68 CHE SS MASTE RP I E CE S.
BUCKLE .
VVI I ITE .
P . to K . B . 4.
P . to Q . K t. 3.
P . to K . Kt. 3.
B . to Q . Kt . 2.
B . to K . Kt. 2 .
K t. to Q B . 3.
K t. to K . R . 3.
Castles.
P. toK . 3.
Q . toK . 2 .
Buckle won in 41 moves.
b—lCO5
Q
Q
Q
OY
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l—l
No. 145 CHE SS MASTE RPI E CE S.
B IRD.WHIT E .
P. to K . B . 4.
Kt. to K . B . 3.
P . to K . 3.
B . to K . 2 .
Castles.
P. to Q . 4.
P . to Q . B . 3.
Q . K t. to Q . 2.
Kt. to K . 5 .
K . B . P. takes Kt .
B ird won in 32 moves.
No. 149 CHE SS
MACDONNE LL .
WHI TE .
P . to K . B . 4.
P . to K . 3.
K t. to K . B . 3.
B to K . 2 .
Castles.
Q . to K . sq .
Kt. to Q . R . 3.
K . to R . sq.
R . to Q . K t.
P. to Q . K t . 3.
Wisker won in 30moves.
LOWE NTHAL .
B LACK .
P. to K . B . 4.
K t. to K . B . 3 .
P . to K . 3 .
B . toK . 2.
P. to Q . B . 3 .
K r. to Q . R . 3.
P. to Q . 3 .
Castles.
B . to Q . 2 .
P . to K . R . 3.
WI SKE R'
.
BLACK.
P . to Q . B . 4.
K t. to Q . B . 3.
P. to Q . R . 3 .
P . to K . K t. 3 .
P . I t ) Q . 4 .
P . to K . 3 .
Kt. to K . B . 3.
P . to Q . K t. 3 .
Kt. takes Kt.K t. to Q . 2.
MASTE RPI E CE S.
WI SKE R.
BLACK .
1 P. to Q . 4.
2 P. toK . K t. 3.
3 B . to K t.4 P . to Q . B . 4 .
K t. to Q . B. 3.
Q . to Q Kt. 3 .
K t. to K . R . 3.
P . to Q. R . 3.
Q . to Q . B . 2.
5
6
7
8
9
O Castles.1
TI I E F I ANCI I E TTO . 155
K ING’ S BI SHOP ’ S PAWN GAME .
PAWN TO K I NG 4TH,OR CE NTR E GAMB I T RE PLY .
The sacrifice of the King’ s Pawn by Black at h is first
move i s not a prudent v enture . I t requires. however, to bemetby a prop erline of play, or the first player gets involvedin di fficulties .
GAME 1 .
WHITE .
P . to K . B . 4 .
P . takes P .
P . takes P .
Kt . t o K . B . 3 .
P . to Q . 4 .
B . to K . Kt . 5 .
B . to K . 3 .
to R . 4 White can take Kt. w i th B . ,and then P . w ith Kt.
7 Q . to K . 2 .
8 B . to B . 2 . 8 Castles Q . R .
9 Q . Kt . to Q . 2 . 9 Kt . to Q . Kt. 5 .
10 P . to Q. R. 3.
I f P. to Q . B . 3,then Kt. mates .
10 Kt . to Q . 4 .
11 P . to Q . B . 4 . 11 Kt . to K . B . 5 .
Threaten ing mate on the move.
12 P . to K . 3 . 12 Kt . to Q . 4 .
13 Kt. to Q . B . 4
These moves occurred in 1873,B ird play ing Wh i te and Mr. Boden B lack .
I f Wh ile can outl ive the attack ,wh ich we think he should
,w ith h is extra
Pawn he ought to w in.
NOTE .— Th is strikes u s as being a vcry p retty var iation.
THE FIANCHETTO
Leads to a somewhat defensive, if not cramped game,but in
the hands of h ighly originaland imaginative players afiordsfar more resource for the second player than is generally
BLACK .
P . to K . 4 .
P . to Q . 3 .
B . takes P .
B . to K . Kt .Kt . to Q .
P to K . we:
90
00
531
‘
156 E XP E R IME NTAL OPE N I NGS .
supposed . The eminent amateur,R ev . Mr. Owen . conducts
thi s form of defence w ith marvellous judgmen t and ab ili ty .
GAME ] .
WHITE . BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to Q . Kt . 3 .
2 l’ . to Q . 4 . 2 B . to Q . Kt. 2 .
3 Kt . to Q . B. 3. 3 P . to K . 3 .
4 P . to Q . R . 3 .
An important move in the opening.
P . to Q. B . 4 .
5 B . to K . 3 . 5 P . takes P .
6 B . takes P . 6 Kt. to Q . B . 3 .'
7 B . to K . 3 . 7 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
8 P . to K . B . 4 . 8 B . to K . 2.
Wh ite has a better developed game.
E X P E R I M E N T A L O P E N I N G S ‘
.
PAWN To K ING ’ S KN I GHT’s 4TE .
Thi s opening we have adopted for a change on one twooccasions
,w i th our friend Mr . Boden . I t gives a sligh tly
inferior game to the first player,and has, we fear,li ttle be
yond novelty to recommend it.
GAME ] .
1 P
2 P3 P .
4 P .
5 B6 K7 P8 B . to K . Kt . 2 .
Black ’s game is undoubted ly preferable.
The following two forms of defence to the Ruy Lopez
158 E XP E R IME NTAL OPE N I NGS .
Mr. A . P . Barnes . Black can regain h is Pawn , but at thecost of an inferior posi tion .
GAME 1.
WHITE .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 K t . to K . B . 3 .
3 Kt . takes P4 P . to Q . 4 .
5 Kt . to K . B . 3 .
6 B . to K . 2 .
7 Castles .
8 Kt . to Q. B . 3 .
Black has a very inferior game.
B LACK .
P . to K . 4 .
P . to K . Kt . 3 .
Q . to K . 2 .
to Q . 3 .
Q . takes P . (oh . )Kt. to K . 2 .
B . to K . Kt . 2 .
Q . to K . 3 .
APP E ND I X. 159
A P P E N D I X .
NOTE AT PAGE 79— ALLGA I E R GAMB I T.
The illustrative game of Mr. Macdonnell’ s mentioned at
page 79 , refers to one of a very interesting character whi chwe had the
- pleasu re of contesting wi th h im in 18 73 . Tothe best of our recollec tion it was won by our accom
plished opponent, i t was copied by Mr. Wi sker at the
time,and publi shed in his Chess column of “ Land and
Water .
”I t does not appear in the books
,and not having
time to procure i t from our friend,the present Chess edi tor
of Land and Water,
”we substi tute the following Muzio
Gambi t,as a fair specimen of Mr. Macdonnell’ s happy s tyle
of'
play .
MACDONNE LL. B IRD.WHI TE . BLACK.
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P to K . 4 .
2 P . to K . B . 4. 2 P . takes P .
3 Kt . to K . B . 3. 3 P . to K . Kt. 4 .
4 B . to Q . B . 4. 4 P. to K. Kt . I5.5 Castles . 5 P . takes Kt.6 Q . takes P . 6 Q . to B 3 .
7 P . to K . 5 . 7 Q . takes K . P.
8 P . to Q . 3 . 8 B. to K . R . 3.
9 Kt . to Q . B . 3.
‘
9 Kt. to K . 2 .
10 B . to Q . 2 . 10 Kt. to ‘
Q . B . 3 .
11 Q . R . to K. sq. 11 Q . to B . 4 .
12 K . to R . sq. 12 Kt. to K . 4 .
13 Q . to K . R. 5 . B . to Kt . 2 .
14 Q . B . takes P . 14 P . to Q . 3 .
15 B . takes Kt . 15 B . takes B .
16 R . takes K . B . P . 16 K . to Q . sq.
17 R. takes Kt . 17 K . takes R.
18 Q . to K . B . 7 . (ch 13 K . to Q . sq.
The check is bad, Q . to K . B . 4 is the correct move.
160 APPE ND I X .
WHITE . BLACK .
19 Kt . to Q . 5 . 19 R . to K . sq .
20 . .B . to Q . Kt . 5 and mate in 2 moves .
See D iagram NO. 12 .
As a matter Of interest,and for the correc t information
of Chess readers , some. regard should , w e th ink , be had tothe score Of players when record ing thei r games . I n Mr .
Goss ip’ slarge and handsome book on the Chess Openings .
six or seven games are given as lost by Mr . B ird to h im,but
not one gained . The fact i s that Mr . Bird won in the ratio Of
atleast five to one from Mr. Gossip . Thi s result was explained by the London Chess J ournals on the appearanceof Mr . Gossip’ s book
,but has never been referred to by Our
selves untilnow . Mr . Gossip’ s j ustification was unique ini ts way , he said :
“ I have publi shed allthe games I havewon of Mr. B ird, he i s
“
atliberty to publi sh those he wonfrom me.
”
KI E SE R ITZKY GAMBIT .
VAR IATI ON I N GAME 1, FORM 2— Kt. TO K . B . 3 DE FE NCEAT BLAOK
’
s 14TR MOVE .
WHITE . BLACK .
14 Q . to K . B . 4 .
15 B . takes P . (ch . ) 15 K . to B. sq.
16 B . tak es Kt . 16 B . takes Kt.
17 Castles . 17 B . to Q . B . 2 .
And it appears to us that Black should w in.
MUZIO GAMB1T.
GAME 1.
WHITE . BLACK.
25 P . to Q . Kt . 3. 25 Q . to Q . Kt . 5 .
26 P . to Q . B . 4 . 26 Q . to Q . B . 3 .
27 Kt . to Q . 5 . 27 R . to K . sq.
28 B . takes R . 28 Q . takes B .
29 Q . takes Q . (ch . ) 29 K . takes Q .
30 Kt . takes P . (oh . ) and wins .
We can see no satisfactory reply for Black .
162 APPE ND IX .
KtTO Q . B . 3 D E FE NC E MOV E
,OMITTE D I N 2ND VAR IA
T I ON .
-PAGE 87 .
WHITE . BLACK.
6 P . to Q . 4 . 6 Q . to K . 2 .
BI SHOP’ S GAMBIT .
Kt.. TO K . B . 3 D E FE NCE .
Game between Anderssen and Morphy ,referred to at
ANB E RSSE N.
WHITE .
P . to K . 4 .
P . to K . B . 4.
B . to Q . B . 4 .
P . to K . 5 .
B . to Kt. 3 .
K t. to K . B . 3 .
Castles,B . to R . 4 .
B . takes Kt. (ch . )P . to Q . 4 .
P . to Q . B . 3.
P . to Q . Kt. 4.
P . takes P.
Q . to K t. 3 .
P . to Q . R . 3.
Kt. to Q . B . 3.
Q takes Kt.
P . takes P.
Q to Q . 3 .
l ’ . to K . R . 4.
P . takes P .
P. to K t. 3 .
R . to R . 2 .
24 R . to K . Kt. 2 .
25 P . to K . 6 .
26 P . takes P . (oh . )27 K . takes B .
28 K t . to K . 5 .
29 P. takt s P .
30 P . takes P,
31 K . to K t. sq .
32 K . to B . 2 .
33 K . to K . 3 .
34 Kt. to B . 8 .
35 R . takes R .
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MORP II Y.
BLACK .
1 P . to K . 4 .
2 P . takes P .
3 K t. to K. B . 3.
P . to Q . 4 .
Kt. to K . 5 .
B . to K . Kt. 5.
K t . to Q . B . 3 .
P . to K . K t. 4.
P . takes B .
10 P. to Q . B . 4.
11 B . to K . 2 .
12 P . takes Kt. P.
13 Castl es.
14 R . to Q . K t. sq .
15 P. to Q . B . 4 .
16 Kt . takes Kt.
17 P . takes Kt. P .
18 B . takes P .
19 P . to Q . R . 4 .
20 P. to K . R . 3 .
21 P . takes P .
22 R . to K t. 3 .
23 R . to K . K t. 3.
24 B . to K . R . 6 .
25 B . lakes R .
26 K . to Kt. 2 .
27 Q . to Q . B . sq.
28 R .to R . 3 .
29 K . K . 10 R . sq .
30 R . to R . 7 . (oh . )31 R . to R . 8 . (ch . )32 K . R . to R . 7 . (oh . )33 R to R . 6 . (ch . )
34 R . takes K t. (ch .
35 Q . takes B . (ch .)And mate in 2 moves.
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D IAGRAMS. 163
NOTEWORTHY POSITIONS WHERE REMARKABLYFINE COMBINATIONS OCCURRED .
EVAN S GAMB I T.
MR . ANDE RSSEN AND MR . DUFRE SNE .
Number 5 in Chess Masterpi eces atWhi te’ s 19th move.
WHI TE .
ANDE RSSE N . DUFRE SNE .
WHITE . BLACK.
19 Q . R to Q . sq. 19 Q . takes Kt.
20 R . takes K t. (c( h . ) 20 K t. takes R .
21 Q . takesQ’
. P. (ch . ) 21 K . takes QX22 . to K . Bf5
‘
(ch . ) 22 K . to K . sq .
23 B . . 7 (ch. ) 23 K . toB . 01 Q.
24 B . take.
‘
Kt mate.
164 D IAG RAMS .
NOTE VVORTHY POS ITIONS— CONTI NUE D .
B I SI IOP’
s GAMB I T.
MR . ANDE RSSEN AND MR . K I E SE RITZKY .
Number 9 in Chess Masterpieces atWh i te’ sl0th move .
BLACK.
WHITE .
ANDE RSSE N.
WHITE .
P . to K . Kt. 4 .
It. to K . K t. sq .
P . to K . R . 4 .
P. to K . R . 5 .
Q . to K . B . 3 .
B . takes P .
Kt. to Q . B . 3.
K t. to Q . 5 .
3. to Q . 6 .
P . to K . 5 .
K . to K . 2 .
K t. takes Kt. P . (chQ . to I i (l. (c h . )B . to K . 7 . mate.
II I E sE R ITZKY.
BLACK.
K t. to K . B . 3 .
P . takes B .
Q . to K . II t. 3 .
Q . to K t. 4 .
Kt. to K ' sq .
Q . to II .
t. o B . 4 .
Q . takes Q . K t. PB . takes II . R .
Q . takf s R . (oh . )Kt. to Q R . 3 .
Ix, a t
qI\ t. [ illi eS Q
166 D IAGRAMS.
NOTE IVORTHY POSITIONS— CONTINUE D .
K I NG’ S BI SHOP ’
s GAME .
MR . BODE N AND RE V . G. A . MACDONNE LL .
Number 64 in Chess Masterpieces at Black’ s 2oth move .
BLACK.
WHITE .
MACDONNE LL .
WI I ITE .
21 P . takes Q .
22 II . to K t. sq .
23 Q . to Q . B . 2 .
24 B . takes Q . R .
BODE N .
BLACK .
Q . takes Kt.B . to K . R . 6. (eh . )R . to II . 3 .
Q . R . takes Q . P.
Kt. takes B .
And wins.
D I AGRAMS . 167
NOTEWORTHY POSITIONS— CONTI NUE D .
K ING ’ S B I SHOP ’ S OPE N I NG .
MR . MORPHY AND MR . BODE N .
NO . 108 in Chess Masterpieces atWhi te’ s 38th move.
B LACK .
WHITE .
This position is one of spec ialinterest as hav ing arisen in one Of the finest
contested games between Morphy and Boden , the latter (White) hav ing now
the move p layed P . takes P .,and the game was drawn;i f , how ever, he had
p layed R . takes P . he cou ld have won the game . The position i s very instructive, and qui te w orthy the attention of the Student. The game proceeds thus
B ODE N . MORPHY.
WHI TE . B LACK .
38 P . takes P . 38 K . to K . 3 .
39 K . to K . 3 . 39 P . to K . Kt. 4.
40 P . to K . K t. 4 . 40 II . to Q . 3 .
41 K . to K . 4 . 41 II . to II . 3 .
Drawn by mutual consent.V ARIATION .
38 R . takes P . (ch . ) 38 R . takes R .
39 P . takes R .
AndWhite must w in . 39 K . to Q . 2 .
40 K . to K . 4 . 40 K . to Q . B .
41 K . to Q . 5 . 41 K . to K t. 2 .
42 K . takes P. at B . 5,and must win through an extra Pawn on
Queen’
s side.
D IAGRAMS .
NOTEWORTHY POS ITIONS— CONTI NU E D .
R UY LOPE Z ATTACK .
Mn'
. NE UMAN AND MR . KOLI SCH.
A T B L A C K ’ S 3 5 t h
36 P . takes P .
37 K . to Q . s
8 II . takes B .
39 II . to B . 2 .
40 K . to II . sq .
4 1 Q to K . .B 2 .
42 Q . to II . B .
BLACK.
WHITE .
M O V E .
KOLI SC I I .
B LACK.
P . to K . B . 4.
Q . to K . R . 7 . (ch . )B . takes Kt.Q . to R . 8 . (eh .)Q to B . 6. (eh . )B . to Q . 6.
Q . to R . 8 . (eh . )Q . takes Q . mate .
170 D I AG RAMS .
NOTE IVORTHY POSITIONS— CONTI NUE D .
PH I LIDOR’ S D E FE NCE .
MR . MORPHYmu MR. BIRD .
NO. 104 in Chess Masterpieces at Black’ s 17 th move.BLACII .
WHITE .
MORPHY.
BLACK.
K . R . takes K. B . P.
Q. to Q . R . 6 .
Q . takes Q . R . P .
Q . to Q. R 8 . (eh . )
Q . to Q . R . 5 . (ch. )B . takes Q . K t. P.
R . takes P . (ch .
Q . tak es Q . (eh. )
P . 10 I\ . 6.
B . to II . B . 4. (ch . )Q . to B . 5 . (ch .
Q . to R . 7 . (ch .
Q . to Kt. 8 . (eh. )
DI AGRAMS . 1VI
NOTEWORTHY POSITIONS— CONTI NUE D .
MR . PAULSE N AND MR . MORPHY .
Number 124 in Chess Masterpieces at Black’ s 17 th move.
B LACK.
WHITE .
MORPHY.
B LACK .
Q . takes B .
R . to Kt. 3 . (ch . )B . to R . 6.
B . to Kt. 7 . (eh . )B . takes P . (dis. ch . )B . to K t. 7 . (eh . )B . to R . 6 (dis. ch .)B . takes P.
B . takes Q .
R . to K . 7 .
R . to K . R . 3 .
B . to K . 6 and w ins.
D I AG RAMS .
NOTE IVORTII Y POS ITIONS— CONTI NUE D .
RE V . G. A . MACDONNE LL AND MR . B IRD .
A T WV I I I T E ’ S 1 7 t h M O V E .
BLACK .
WHITE .
MACDONNE LL .
WHITE .
17 R . takes Kt.18 Q . to B . 7 . (eh . )19 . K t. to Q . 5 .
20 B . to Q . Kt. 5 and w ins.
B IRD .
BLACK.
II . fakes R .
18 II . to Q . sq .
19 R . to K . sq.
DIAG IIAMS.
NOTEWORTHY POS ITIONS— CONTI NUE D .
QUE E N ’ S PAWN I R RE GULAR .
MR . STAUNTON AND MR . ST . AMANT.
A T W H I T E ’ S 2 4 t h M O V E .
BLACK .
WHITE .
STAUNTON .
WHITE .
2 4 Q . to Q . 2 .
Kt. to KP. takes P .
27 R . takes R .
28 Q . to II . K5 5 .
29 Q . takes K . P. (oh . )
Mate in 4 moves.
S'
r. AMANT.
BLACK .
24 R . to K . B . 4 .
25 R . to K . B 3
26
27
28
29
‘
R . takes R . (eh .)P . takes P .
R . to Q . 2 .
II . to R . 3 .
D I AGRAMS.
NOTEWORTHY POSITIONS- CONTI NUE D .
MR . STE INITZ AND MR . MONGRE DI E N
No . 141 in Chess Masterpieces atWhi te’ s 16th move.
BLACK .
WHITE .
STE IN I TZ .
WHITE .
R . takes K . R . P.
B . P. takes Kt.Q . takes P .
Q .-to K . R . 5 . (eh .)
Q to R . 6. (eh . )Q . to R . 7 . (oh . )Q to R . 3 . (ch . )
R . to K . B . (eh . )
Q . takes R . (c h. )R . to K . B . 8 . (eh . )Q . takes Q . mate.
MONGR E DI E N .
BLACK.
Kt. takes Kt.K . takes R .
K . R . to K . Kt.II . to Kt 2.K . to B . 2.
K . to K . 3 .
K . to B . 2 .
K . to K . sq.
R . to K . K t. 2 .
Q . to Q . 2 .
R . takes B .
K . to Q . sq .
Q . to K . sq.
176 I NDE X OF PROBLE MS .
INDEX OF PROBLEMS.
W. Atkinson, E sq
A. P . Barnes,E sq
G. E . Carpenter, E sq
C. A . Gilberg,E sq
J . Henderson,E sq
C. Mob le, E sqDr. C. C. MooreM . J . Murphy , E sqR . H. Seymour , E sq.
F . M. Teed , E sq
178 PROBLE MS .
PROBLEM BY A . P . BARNES E SQ .
BLACK .
WHI T E .
White to play and give mate in 3 moves.
PROBLE MS
PROBLEM BY GEO . E . CARPENTER, E SQ . ,
TARRYTOWN,N . Y .
WHI TE .
White to play and give mate in 4 moves.
17 :
180 PROBLE MS .
PROBLEM BY E . B . COOK,E SQ ,
HOBOK E N,N . J .
B LACK.
WHITE .
Wh ite to play and give mate in 5 moves.
182 PROBLE MS .
PROBLEM BY J . HENDERSON,E SQ . ,
MONTRE AL .
B LACK .
WHIT E .
White to play and give mate in 3 moves.
PROBLE MS . 183
PROBLEM BY CHAS . MOHLE E SQ .
BLACK.
WHI TE .
White to play and g ive mate in 4 moves.
184 PROBLE MS .
PROBLEM BY DR . C. MOORE.
BLACK.
WHI TE .
White to play and g ive mate in 3 moves.
PROBLE MS .
PROBLEM BY ROBERT H. SEYMOUR,E SQ ,
BLACK .
WHITE .
White to play and give mate in 3 moves.
PROBLE MS . 187
PROBLEM»
BY FLM. T. TEED,
BLACK .
WHI TE .
White to p lay and give mate in 3 moves.