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, y a s i ngl e e x am p l e of th e O p e n i n g .
10 nU Y LOPE Z A TTA C K .
I b eli e v e t h a t M r B i rd w h e n a youn g p l ay e r w a s on e of
th e first to c al l
.
, ,
a tt e nt i o n to i ts tru e m r i ts
”
e .
K N I GHTS GAME O F R UY LO P E Z .
Th e op en i n g m ov e s of th e Ruy L op e z a re
“W
HIT E . B LAC K .
1P 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
. . . .
Si x l i n e s of d e f e nc e ar e S ub m i tt e d by th e a ut h or i t i e s
w h i c h w e pr e s e n t i n th e fo l
l
,
owi n g ord e r :
F I R S TL Y 3
. P to Q R 3 . . . .
T h i s m ov e i s f avor e d by Mr Ste i n i tz an d Mr Bod en an d . .

,
m ay b e t ak e n as th e on e m ost approv e d by th e aut h or i t i e s .
S E CO N D LY . 3 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
Cons i d e r e d r i gh t l
y w e t h i nk , ,
sl
i gh t l
y i nf e r i or to P to .
Q R 3
. . .
Tm nD L Y . B to Q B 4 3 . . . .
A ff ord s W h i t e th e opportu n i ty of stron gl y c e ntr al i z i ng

h i s P awns an d gai n i n g i m por tan t t i m e by co m p e l li n g th e
Bl ac k B i s h op to r e tr e a t w h e n P to Q 4 i s p l
,
ay e d by W hi t e . . .
FO U R T H L Y . P to K B 4 3 . . . .
l
t e s u ts i n th e l
oss of a P awn for B l
ac k th e r e for e uns af e , .
FI F J ' ‘
I I LY . 3 K Kt to K 2
. . . .
L e ads to a d e fe ns i v e an d un sat i sf actory gam e for B l

ac k .
SI X I ' ‘
I I LY . Kt to Q 5 3 . . .
On e v e ry w eak v ari at i on on l y of t h i s m ov e i s gi v en by th e
a u t h or i t i e s w h i c h r e su l
, ts v e ry unfavor ab l y for th e d ef enc e .
RUY L OP E Z A TT A C x . 11
Th e first s e cond of th e for ego i n g d ef e nc e s are th os e

an d
r e co m m e nd e d an d m ost co m m onl y adopt e d t h ey l e ad h ow
e v e r to a so m e w h at constr ai n e d l i n e of p l
,
ay for t h e s e cond
pl ay e r l e av i n g h i m l
,
i tt le sco p e for count e r a tt a c k an d th e ,
ut m ost c ar e i s n e c e ss ary on h i s p art to s e cur e a dr awn gam e

e v en .
Th e t h i rd d e f e nc e h as b ee n r egard e d as uns ati sf actory

Mr Bod e n h as h ow e v er occ as i on al l
,
y tri e d i t an d i n h i s
h ands i t h as p 1 ov e d t e n ab l e ; no ot h e r e m i n e n t p l
,
.
ay e r h as
c ar e d to v e ntur e i t an d i t m a b doubt d w h e t h e r an y cou l d

y e e
b e fo u n d to conduct i t w i t h th e s am e p at i e nc e an d s k i l l
,
B e s i d e s b ei n g an am at e ur p l ay e r c e rt ai n l
.
y s e cond to non e
Mr Bod e n poss e ss e s a sty l e p e cu l i ar to h i m s el f an d w i l l
,
occ as i on al ly ex u l t i n an e x c ee d i n gl y cl
,
.
os e an d d e f e ns i v e
g a m e suc h a s m i g h t d i s h e a rt e n m a ny of t h e fin e s t an d m o st
c ou 1 age o u s p l Th e m em or ab l
,
ay e rs e ga m e conte st e d by
h i m at t h i s op en i n g w i t h Mr Morp h y 1s gi v e n i n fu l l
.
u n d e1
for m 3 I t w i l l e p ay al l w h o wil l t ak e th e troub l
,
.
l e to e x
am i n e i t s r em ar k ab l e v ar i at i ons an d w i l l b e found sp e c i al ly
i nstruct i v e to th e m ost you th fu l
,
Ch e ss a sp i r ant
Th e fourth d e fe nc e al t h o u gh l
.
e ad i n g to a m ost i nt e r e st i n g
l
,
a m e i n m any of i ts v ar i at i on s i unsound i k e M e s s rs
g s
St au nton an d W or m al d I c annot see an y w ay for B l

, ,
.
ac k to
'
avo i d th e l oss of a P awn for w h i c h h e do e s not app ear to

,
obtai n any co m p e ns at i on i n pos i ti on .
Th e fift h d ef e nc e i s not s a t i sfactory St ei n i tz ad opt e d i t

agai ns t B l
,
ac k b u rn e i n th e 18 7 3 V i e nn a Tourn am e nt but
h ad a b ad gam e t h ro u gh out an d l
,
ost i n 2 7 m o ve s
Th e s i x th d e f e nc e w h i c h h i n ge s on Kt to Q 5 at B l
,
.
ac k s
’
t h i rd m ov e i s l i ttl
, .
.
e k nown an d i t ap e ars to u s t h at t h e
, , p
a ut h or i t i e s h av e assu m e d i t to b e b ad w i t h out suffic i e nt e v i
d enc e Mr B i r d i s t h e on l y l ead i n g p l ay e r w h o h as p er
s i s e n tl d i t c e rt ai n l
.
,
y f a vor e d i t,
a n y m ust b e ad mi tt e d t h at
h e h as adopt e d i t w i t h m ar k e d cons i st e ncy an d succ e ss .
Th e a ut h or i t i e s h owe v e r conti nu e to cond e m n i t Any suc .
c e ss t h at h as atte nd e d i ts c h am p i on h as b een attr i b u t e d

r ath e r to h i s i n genu i ty i n conduct i n g th e p arti cu l ar for m of
12 RUY L OP E Z ATTACK .
d e fe nc e th an to i ts i n tr i ns i c m e r i ts N o s at i sfactory an al ys i s
o f i t h as h ow e v e r a pp e ar e d a n d as i t l e ads to a co m p l
.
i c at e d
,
g a m e of a v e ry i n t e r e st i n g c h a r ac t e r w e a dduc e v a r i a t i ons ,
i n support o f o u r co n t e nt i on t h a t th e d e fe nc e b as e d on Kt .
to Q 5 e v e n i n th e firs t for m h e r e pre s e nt ed c an b e adopt e d

.
, ,
w i t h p e rf e c t s af e ty I n i ts s e c ond for m w h e r e Kt to Q 5
is pl ay e d for B l
.
, ,
.
ac k s t h i rd m ov e an d P to K R 4 for h i s
’
fift h h e s e cur e s at l l
,
. . .
e as t an e v e n
g am e an d un e ss W h i t e
pl ays so u nd l y an d w e l l Bl ac k w i l lsp eed i l

, ,
y gai n so m e ad
v ant age s
Th e fo l l
.
owi ng i s th e v ar i at i on sub m i tt e d by Mr W or m
al d an d a l so by M e ssr s Staunton an d W or m al
.
d I t i s not
h ow e v e r o f a pr act i c al or us e ful k i nd an d B l
, . .
ac k s 7 th m ov e
’
wou l d not b e l i k el y fro m a fin e p l

,
ay e r i n pr act i c e .
DEFE N CE F O RM O Ari s i n g frOm Kt to Q 5 at B l —

ac k s . .
’
3 d m ov e .
V A R I A T I O N B Y AU T H O R I T I E S .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
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 t ak e s Kt . 4 P tak e s 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 5
. . . .
8 r to Q B 3 . . 8 P t ak e s P
. . . .
9 P tak e s P . 9 Q to Q B 4
. . . . .
10 B to Q B 4 . . 1 0 P to K Kt
. . . . .
1 1 Q to K B 3 . . 11 Q tak e s Q B
. . . . .
12 Q t ak e s B P (c h )
. 12 K to Q sq
. . . . .
12 P tak e s B . .
W hi t S h u l d i
e o n
k f thi l u f thi v r i ti
.
w ea mnes sd tr c t fr m th
o s ove e a s o e va e o s a a on .
am dm t en b t tu t i
en th r
or s uf w ub m i t t h f ll w i g
s i on e eo e s e o o n
CO M P I L E R S V A R I ATI ON
’
.
F I R ST F OR M
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 Kt to K B. . . 3 . 2 K t to Q B . . . 3 .
R UY L OP E Z A T T A CK . 13
W HI T E .
3 B to Q K t 5 3 Kt to 5
P tal
. . .
. . .
4 Kt t ak e s Kt 4 .
e s Kt .
'
5 I to Q 3 )
5 B t
. B 4 . . . o . .
6 Q to K R 5 6 Q to K 2
. . . . . . .
7 B to K Kt 5 7 Kt to K B
. . . . . . .
I m tc h g m b t w M r Wi k r d B i r d th l tt r l y d Q an a a e to
n a a a
p e e ee n ess s s e e e .
K B q w i th t u t i i g t d i dv t g
.
y p rm
"(
s ou i p t
s Th
s a n n an e an e n sa an a e n o 1 on
~
. e
b v d t h f ll w i g m v c t t b tw M r M
. . .
a o e an x d e o o n o es occ u r e in a o n es e ee n e ss s . as o n
and B i rd .
8 Q t o K R 4 8 P
. to Q B 3 . . . . . . .
If B t k Kt P r t k w i th cur p i ti
a es d r dy f tt c k e a es a se e os on an ea or a a ,
no
m t t r w hi c h i d Whi t C t l
. .
.
,
a e s e e as es .
9 P . to Q . 3 .
A n d th e g am e s o on u m d a i t r ti g a p t w i th u t
ass e n n e es n S cc -
o an y pe rc e
pt
ldv
,
9 b e a an ta e o n e g i th r i d e s e
l ck u lt m l y w th g m w hi c h w f l g dur t
.
B a i ate on e a e, as o on a i on .
DEFE N CE F O RM Ari si n g fro m Kt to Q 5 at B l

6 —
ac k s . .
’
3 d m ov e , .
an d P to K R 4 at h i s 5 th m ov e . . . .
CO M P I L E R S V A R I A T I O N S
’
.
S CO
E ND F OR M —
Var 1 . . .
WHI TE . L
B A CK .
P to K 4
1 1 P to K 4
. . . . . .
Kt to K B .3
2 2 Kt to Q B 3
. . . . . . .
B to Q Kt 5
3 3
. Kt to Q 5 . . . . . .
K t tak e s K t
4 4 . P t ak e s Kt . . .
B to Q B 4 3
5 5 P to K R
. . .
5
. . . .
T hi m v w hi c h w s ll
y d p t d by th l
o e t M D V r w thi k as u su a a o e e a e r e e e e n
i th b t i t p r v t Bl c k p l y i g B t cc u t f Whi t r p l y f
.
B 4
’
s e es e en s a a n o on a o n o e s e o
B t k
. .
,
. P (h )
a es d Q t R 5 (h )
. e . an . o . e .
t T h i m v w fi r
s t i t r duc d by
o M B i rd
e i i t ti
as g w ihM B d s n o e r . n a s n t r o en
b u t 3 y r i c i t w c i d r d t th ti m i t c f cc tr ci ty
.
i fi d p r c ti c lxp r i c h w v r h w b m i t p r v d i t t b
a o ea s s n e , as on s e e a e e an n s an e o e en i
i t
n en s e a a e d e en e o e e as e su o e o e s o un
d g d
, , ,
an oo .
6 Ca stl es 6 B to B 4 . . . .
7 P to Q 3 7
. P to Q B 3 . . . . . .
8 P to K B 4 . . . .
K t t Q 2 i p rh p
. o u dr . s e a s so n e .
14 R UY L OP E Z A TT A C K .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
8 P to Q 4 . . .
9 P t ak e s P . . 9 P tak e s P . .
10 B to Kt 5 (c h . . . 10 K to B sq . . .
11 R to K sq . . . 11 Kt to K 2 . . .
W hi t B i c mp r ti v l y t of p l
e s
’
. y s o a a e ou a an d B l ck d v l
a c an e e op e h is g ame
ly
,
f ree .
12 Kt to Q 2 . 12 B to Kt 5 . . . . .
13 K t to K B 3 . 13 R to R 3 . . . . . .
Bl ac k g m pp a qu li f t r th r p r f r b lt Whi t
’ ’
s a e a e rs e a ,
no a e e e a e o es .
DEFE N CE FORM 6 Ar i s i n g fro m Kt to o 5 at B l

ac k s —
. .
’
3 d m ov e an d P to K R 4 at h i s 5 th m ov e ,
. . . .
CO M P I L E V A R I AT I ON S
’
R s .
'
SE COND P OR K — V ar 2
W Hl
. .
TE . B L ACK .
P to K 4
1 . . . 1 to K 4
P . . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 2 Kt t o Q B . . . 3 .
3 B to Q Kt 5 . . . . 3 Kt to Q 5 . . .
4 Kt t ak e s Kt 4 P t ak e s Kt
5 Castl
. . . .
es
*
.
Th i nl d by D r Z uk ertor t an d ot h u th r i ti Wh i te s ’
i s s c on s er e . er a o es to b e
b tm v
es o e .
R mK R 4
B a E A
R mQ E 3 .
P m C A
m
R aM P
K mE
B mK
R mK
P to K B . . . 3 . B mK R
An d Bl
ac k df c r q u i te sati s fa ctory
’
s e en e ap p e a s .
RUY L OP E Z A T TA C K .
15
Il
l
ustrati v e G am e s o f 6 th For m of D e f e nc e a r i s i ng fro m Kt
to Q 5 th at B l
.
,
a c k s 3 d m ov e
’
. .
NO . 4 0 C HE S S MA S T E R P I E CE S .
*
BO D E N .
WHI TE . B L A CK
P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
K K t to B 3
. . .
Q K t. t o B 3 . . .
B to K t 5 K t to Q 5
k
. . .
k
. .
K t ta es K t P ta es K t .
l
. . .
Cast e s . K B to B 4
. . . .
P to Q B 3
. . . . K t to K 2. . .
P to 3 Q P to Q B 3 . .
l
. . . . .
K B to B 4
. . . . Cast es .
B to K K t 5
. . . . K t o R sq
. . .
Q to K R 5
. P to K B 3
. . . .
k
. . .
Q B t a es K B P P to Q 4 .
k
. . .
k
. . . .
B ta es K t Q ta es B
. .
k Q
. .
P t a es
. P at 5 Q R tak es K B P
. . . .
ig
. . . .
R e s ns .
C h ess Ma t rp i
s e ece s, c om p ild by
e H E . . B . 18 7 5 .
NO 2 CH E SS MASTE R P I E CE S
. .
A nd B a l ck
h as t h e e tte op en n b r i g
dr h vr g
.
Mr A n e ssen ow e e w on t h e
.
ame .
No 4 CHE SS MASTE R P I E CE S
. .
AN D RS S
E E N . B LA C K B UR NE .
WHI TE . B L AC K .
P to K 4 . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
K K t to B 3
. . . . 2 Q K t to B 3
. . . .
B to Q Kt 5 3 K t to Q 5
k
. . . . . .
k
.
K t ta es K t
. . 4 P t a es K t
. .
P to Q 3
. . . 5 P to Q B 3
. . . .
B to Q B 4 6 K t to B 3
l
. . . . . . .
C as t es . 7 P t) Q 4
.
. .
16 RUY L OP E Z A TT A C K .
AND RSS E N E . B L ACK B U R NE .
W HI TE . B LA CK .
8 P t k
. P a es . 8 K t ta . k es P .
Q K t to
Q
9 . . . 2 . 9
10 K t to K 4
. . 10 K B to . .
Q . 3 .
B lk b
ac u rn e w on i n 3 1 m o v es .
DEFE N CE FORM Ar i s i n g fro m P to Q R

1 3 at
Bl
-
. . .
ac k s 3 d m ov e
’
.
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L AC K .
1 P to K 4. . . P to K 4. . .
2 K t to K B 3. . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
3 B to Q K t 5
. . . . P to Q R 3 . . . .
4 B to Q R 4
. . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
5 P to Q 4. . . P t ak e s P
. .
6 P to K 5 Kt to K 5
Cast l
. . . . . .
7 es . K t to Q B 4 . . . .
8 B t ak e s Kt
. .
Q P ta k e s B
. . .
9 Kt t ak e s P
. . Kt to K 3 . . .
10 Kt t ak e s Kt
. . B t ak e s Kt
. .
11 Q to K 2. . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
12 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Q to K 2. . .
13 K t to K 4 . . . P to K R 3
. . . .
And Wh 1te s game i s s omew h at m ore

’
l
V A R I A T I O N A T W H I T E s 5 T E M OV E ’
.
W HI T B L ACK
Cast l
E . .
5 es . B to K 2 . . .
6 P to Q 4.
,
P t ak e s P . . .
7 P to K 5. . K t to K 5 . . . .
8 B tak e s Q Kt
.
Q P t ak e s B . . . . .
9 Q tak e s P
. B to K B 4 . . . . .
Th e p os i ti b u t qu l
on s ar e a o e a .
VA R I A T I ON AT W H I TE S’
5 TH MO V E .
W HI T E . B L ACK .
5 P to Q 3
. . . 5 P to Q K t 4
. . . .
6 B to Q Kt 3
. . . . 6 B to Q B 4
. . . .
RUY L OP E Z A TTA CK . 17 ,
W HI TE . B L A CK .
7 P to Q B 3 . . . . 7 P to Q 3 . . .
8 P to Q 4 . . . 8 B to Q Kt 3 . . . .
9 P t ak e s P.
*
'
. 9 P t ak e s P . .
10 Q t ak e s Q (c h
. . 10 K t t ak e s Q . .
11 Kt t ak e s P . 11 Kt tak e s P . .
12 B to Q 5. . . 12 B to Q Kt 2 . . . .
E v en gm a W k p l y w thi k
e . ea a e n P to
.
Q R .4 w u l
d b p
. r f r b l o e e e a e
.
DEFE N CE F O RM Ari s i n g fro m P to Q R 3 at B l

ac k s 1 —
. . .
’
3 d m ov e .
Th e fo l
low i n g gam e al so aff ords a goo d ex am p l
e of t hi s
forth of th e O p en i n g .
No 9 3 CHE SS . MAS TE R PI E CE S .
LO WE N T II A L . B R I E N an d W ORMAL D .
WHI TE . B LA CK .
P to K 4
1 . . . P to K 4 :
1 . .
K t to K B 3
2 . . . . K t to Q B 3
2 . . . .
3 B to Q K t 5
. . . . P to Q R 3
3 . . . .
4 B to Q R 4. . . . K t to K B 3
l k
. . . .
5 Cas t es . 5 K t t a es K P . . . .
6 R to K s q 6 K t to Q B 4
k
. .
. . . . .
7 B t a es K t
. . 7 Q P tak es B
k
. .
8 K t ta e s K P. . . 8 B to K 3 . .
9 Q to K R 5.
. . . 9 Q to K B . .
10 P to Q . . 10 K t t o Q 2 . . .
11 B t o K K t 5
. . . . 1 1 Q to B 4
k
. . .
12 P t o K K t 4 Q
. . . . 12 t a es
Q B P
k
. . . .
13 K t ta e s K B P
. . 13 P to K K t 3
k
. . . . . .
14 K t t a k e s R
. . 14 P t a es Q
k
. .
r
15 R t a e s B ( eh ) . .
15 B t o K 2
k
. . .
16 R t a e s B tc h )
. . . 16 K to B s q . .
k
.
17 K t to Q R 3 . . . 17 Q t a es K t P .
k
. .
18 Q R t o K s q 18 Q t a e s K t
k
. . . . . .
19 R t a es K t
. . 19 Q to K R 6 . . . .
2 0 R t o B 7 (eh ) 2 0 K to K t s q
i
. . . .
. . .
2 1 R to K 3 . A nd w . . ns .
N ot g ood , P t o K K t 3 w as n e
. . . c ry
es sa .
DEFE N CE F O RM 2 Ari s i n g fro m Kt to —

K at
Bl
. .
ac k s 3 d m ov e
’
.
GAME 2
W HI T E
.
.
B L A CK .
1 P . to K 4 . . 1 P . to K . 4 .
18 BUY L OP E Z A T TA C K .
W HI T E . B LACK .
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 Cast l
. . . . . . .
es . P to Q R 3
. . . .
7 B tak e s Kt . .
Q P t ak e s B
. . .
8 P to Q 4 . . . B to Q Kt 3
. . .
9 Kt tak e s K P . . .
i ti c i d r d t b e
P os on ons e e o som e w h at in Whi te s fav or
’
.
VA R I A TI ON AT W H I TE S 4 TE M OV E ’
.
W HI TE B L ACK
4 Ca s tl
. .
es Kt tak e s P . . .
5 R to K sq . Kt to Q 3 . . . . .
6 Kt t ak e s K P . Kt t ak e s K t . . . .
7 R tak e s Kt (c h B to K 2
Cas t l
. . . . .
8 B to Q R 4 . es . . . .
9 B to Q Kt 3 . B to K B 3 . . . . . . .
1 0 R to K s q . K t to K B 4 . . . . . .
A d th r i v ry l
n e e i ttli f a y d i ff
s c e e, n , er e n e .
Th e first 7 m ov e s of t h i s V ar i at i on ar e i d enti c alW i th a

ga m e won by Mr D e V e r e of Mr St e i n i tz a t th e D und e e . .
,
m e e ti n g 18 66
,
Th e gam e i s S h ort pr e tty an d i nstruc t i v e
.
, , ,
w e t h e r e for e gi v e i t .
No 13 8 CHE SS . MASTE R P I E CE S .
DE V E RE . STE I N I TZ .
WHI TE . L
B A CK .
R t k. Kt a es .
(eh ) . B to K 2. . .
P to Q 4
. . . P to K B 3 . .
k
. .
R t o K sq
. . . K t t a es B . .
Q to K R 5 (oh )
. P to K K t 3
k
. . . . . . . .
Q ta es K t
. . P to Q B 3
. . . .
Q to Q K t 3
. . . . P to Q
. .
P to Q B 4
. . . . K to B 2
k
. . .
K t to Q B 3 . . . . P ta es Q B P
. . . .
Q t ak e
. s
Q B P (ob j . . . K to Kt 2 . .
k
. .
P to Q 5
. P ta es Q P
k
.
K t t a es P
. .
B to K B
k
. .
k
. . .
K t t a es B P
. .
Q t a e.s Kt .
B to Q 2
. . . P to Q IQ 4
.
“
. .
RUY LOP E Z A TT A C K . 19
ST E I N I TZ .
L ACKB .
P . to Q K t . . 5 .
Q . to K B . . 2 .
B . to K 3 . .
B tak e s
.
Q . R P . .
K to K t. . sq .
Q to Q 4
k Q
. . .
B . ta es
ig
.
R es ns .
“
DEFE N CE FORM 3 Ari s i n g fr om —
B to B 4 at
Bl
. .
ac k s 3 d m ov e
’
.
GAME 3
WHI TE
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4. . . P to K 4
. . .
2 Kt to K B 3 Kt to Q B 3
‘
. . . . . . . .
3 B to Q Kt 5
. . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
P to Q B 3 K Kt to K 2
5 Castl Cast l
. . . . . . . .
es . es .
6 P to Q 4. . . P t ak e s P
. .
7 P t ak e s P
. . B to Q Kt 3
. . . .
8 P to Q 5
. . . Kt to Q Kt s q
. . . .
9 P to Q 6
. . . P t ak e s P
. .
10 B to K B 4
. . . . B to Q B 2
. . . .
11 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . P to Q R 3
. . . .
12 B to Q B 4
. . . . P to Q Kt 4
. . . .
13 B to Q Kt 3
. . . .
A d Whi t h
n th p r f r b l
e as p i ti e e e a e os on .
VA R I A T I O N AT BL A C K S ’
4 TE MO V E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
4 Q to K 2
ls
. . .
5 Cast e .
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 K t to K 3
. . . 9 P to Q B 3
. . . .
10 K t to K B 5
. . . . 10 Q to K B sq
. . . .
An d Whi t h
e f m r fr d
as ar o e ee om t h an B l ck
a .
20 RUY L OP E Z A TT A C K .
Th efo ll
ow i n g i s th e m e m orab l
e gam e r e f e rr e d to b e tw e en
Morp h y an d Bod en .
No . 107 CHE SS MASTE R P I E CE S .
MO R P u v . BO D E N .
P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
Kt tO K B 3 . . . . 2 Kt B 3 . .
B to Q R I 5
. . . . 3 B to. B 4 . .
P to Q B 3 .
Q t O 2
l
. . . . .
Cas t es . 5 K B 3 . . .
P to Q 4
. . . 6 B to Q K t 3
. . . .
K t to Q R 3. . . . 7 Q K t t o Q sq
. . . .
Kt to Q B 4 . . . . 8 Q K t to K B 2
. . . .
Q K t t K 3 9 P tO Q B 3
l
l
. o . . . . .
K t to K B 5 . . . 10 Q to K. sq . . .
B to Q R 4
. . . . 11 P to K K t 3
. . .
K t to K 3 . . . 12 P to Q 3
. . .
P to Q 5 13 B to Q 2
k k
. . . . . .
Q P ta es P
. . . 14 P ta e s P . .
K t to Q 8 4 . . . 15 Q R t o Q B sq
. .
. .
~
.
P to Q K t
. 16 B to K 3
. . .
Q to Q 3 . 17 Q to K 2 . .
k
. . .
B to Q R 3
. . . . 18 Q B ta es K t
. . .
Q tak es B
. . 19 K t o K B sq
. . .
Q R to Q sq
. . . . 20 P to Q B. . .
Q R
. t o Q 3 . . . 21 K K t to K R 3
. . . . .
K t o R sq
. . . 22 K to R t 2
. . .
B to Q B s q . 23 K R to K B sq .
k
. . . .
, . .
P to K K t 4
. . . . 24 K K t ta e s P
. . .
P to K R 3
. . . . 25 K K t to K R 3
. . . . .
K R to K Kt
. . . . 26 K to R s. .
K t to K R 4. . . . 27 K R t o K I { t sq
. . . . .
Q R to K K t 3 . 28 P to K Kt 4
k
. . . . . . .
K lt o K B 5. . . . 29 K K t ta e s K t
. . .
K P t ak e s K t
. . . 30 Q t o Q. K t 2 ( c h ) . . .
K R to K t 2
. . . . 31 P to Q 4
. . .
Q to K K t 4 . 32 K t to K R
k
. . . . .
Q t.o K R 5 . .
33 K t ta e s K B P. . . .
Q R to K B 3
. . . . . 34 K t to K K t 2 . . . .
Q t o K R 6 . .
35 B t o Q sq
k
. . . .
,
Q R t ak es K B . 36 B ta e s R
k
.
, .
Q ta es B 37 Q R t o K B s q .
k
. . . . .
Q ta e s K P . . 38 Q R to K B 4
. . . . .
Q to K 3 39 P to Q 5
’
k
. . . .
P ta e s P . 40 Q R t o K B 6 .
k
. . . . .
Q t o K 2 . 41 Q B P t a e s P .
k
. . .
B ta e s P
. . 42 P to Q 6
. . .
Q . to Q . 2 . 43 Q to Q . 4 .
P . Kt 4 to Q . . . 44 K . R tO K B sq
. . . .
B to K R 6
. . . . 45 Q . R tak e s P (e h )
. . .
K to K t s q
. . . 46 K . R t o K K t sq
. . . .
B to K K t 5 . . . 47 Q . to Q 5 .
Q to K B 4
. . . 48 Q . to R 8 (e h ) Q . . . .
Q to Q q . B . s . 49 Q . to K 4 . .
B . to K R 6 . . . 50 K t . to K sq , ,
RUY L OP E Z A TTA C K . 21
MO R P II Y .
BO D N E .
WHI TE B L CK
A
R t k t k
.
.
. R a es .
( eh . ) 51 K a es, R .
B t o Q K t 3 (c h ) . .
. . 52 K to R. . sq .
B to K B 4
. . . . 53 Q ,
K t 2
to K(e h )
. . . .
B to K Kt 3
. . . . 54 R to K R 4
.
. . .
Q to Q sq 55 R to K 4
. . .
k
. . .
Q . ta e s P . 56 R to K 8 (eh )
. . . .
K . to Kt 2 . .
B l ck h u l d w i
a s o n . I t w as u l ti mat l y draw
e n .
DEFE N CE F O RM 4 —
Ar i s i n g fro m P to K B . . . 4, at Bl
ac k s
3 d m ov e
—
.
WH T E I .
P to K 4
t . . .
w Kt t o K B 3 . . .
w B to Q K t 5 . . . .
Q to K 2
s
e
m B t ak e s Kt
. . .
. .
Q t ak e s P
z
c . .
q Kt t ak e s P . .
o P to Q 4
o
. . .
And W hi t h w P w e as on a a n cri fi c
sa e of s i tu t i a on .
DEF E N CE F O RM 5 Ari s i n g fro m K Kt to K 2 at
Bl
. . .
ac k s 3 d m ov e
’
.
W HI TE
P to K 4 . . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . .
B to Q Kt 5
Cast l
. . . .
es .
P to Q 4 . . .
Kt t ak e s P . .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Q t ak e s Kt . .
Kt t ak e s B . .
Q to Q 3 . . .
P to K B 4 . . . .
B to Q 2 . . .
W hi t g m i p r f r bl '
e s a e s e e a e
.
22 R UY LOP E Z A rT A C K
'
I l
lt
u s rati v e G am e of 5 th For m of D e fe nc e ari si ng fro m Kt
to K 2 at B l
.
,
ac k s 3 d m ov e
’
. .
No 13 5 CHE SS MASTE R P I E CE S
. .
P ly d
a e at V i en n a. To u r n a m en t, 18 7 3 .
B L AC K B U R N E
W HI TE .
1 P to K 4
. . .
2 K K t to B 3
. . . .
3 B to K t 5
. . .
4 P to Q 4
k
. . .
5 K t ta e s P
k
.
6 Q ta es K t
. .
7 Q to Q 5
. . .
8 K t to B 3 . . .
9 B to Q 2
l i
. . .
10 C as t es Q s d e . .
11 B t o K 2
. . .
12 P t o K B 4
. . . .
13 Q t o Q 3
. . .
14 P t o K R 4
. . . .
15 P t o K K t 4
. . . .
16 P to R 5
k
. . .
17 P t a es P
. .
18 P t o K 5 .
19 K t to Q 5 . .
2 0 K t to B 6 (e h )
k
. . . .
2 1 P ta e s B
. .
22 Q to K K t 3
. . . .
23 B to B 3
. . .
2 4 R t o B 7 (oh )
k
. . . .
B ta e s P
.
2 6 Q to K 3
. . .
2 7 Q to B 5
. . .
NE W OR REV I VED F O RM O F ATTA CK Ari s i n g fro m —
Q to K 2 at W h i te s 5 th m ov e . .
’
.
Th e bov e v ar i at i on i n th e att ac k w as i ntroduc e d by Mr

a .
B i rd i n th e firs t gam e of h i s m atc h w i th Mr W i s k e r i n

18 7 3 an d fr e q u e nt l y pl
.
,
, ay e d b y t h e m bot h aft e rw ards It .
w as not r e gard e d a s an i m prov em e n t on t h e ord i n ary

m e t h od of O p e n i n g t h e gam e b ei n g r at h e r l oo k e d upon
B i rd s Th e succ e ssful
,
as a w h i m of Mr adopt i on of
’
. .
t h e m ov e by M r St e i n i t z h ow e v e r i n th e firs t ga m e of h i s
18 7 6 ma tc h w i t h Mr B l ac k b u r n e w i l
lprob abl
.
y e n sur e i t a .
T w o K n I G HT s
’
D E F E N CE . 23
d egr e e of consi d erati on an d , gi v e i t an i m port anc e i t m i gh t

not oth e rwi s e h av e att ai n e d .
WHI T E
'
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P . to K 4 . .
2 Kt to K B . . . 2 Kt to Q B . . . 3 .
B to Q K t 5 P to Q R
'
3 . . . . 3 . . . 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 K t 3
. . . 7 P to.
Q . 3 .
8 8 R M Kt . 5 .
b v
Th e a o e are th e m o es i n one v of th e g am es b etw ee n Messrs . B i rd an d
“U sh e r
— Ob ese Masterp i eces N o 14 6
dv a t g u l
y pl
. .
Th e q u esti on w h eth er th e B . c an be as a n a eo ay d t s e o Q . B . 4
as t o K 2 is
. a m oot p oi nt at p r ese n t .
TW O K N I GHT S D E F E N CE ’
.
I n thi s p eni ng th e s ec ond p l

o ay e r by h i s t h i rd m ov e of
Kt to K B 3 al th ou gh sac 1 i fic i ng a P a w n obtai ns a gam e

fu l l of r e sourc e s h e al
. . .
, , o
s o avo i d s th e Ev ans att ac k and p e1

h aps of st i l l
, ,
m or e i m port anc e to h i m i f h e b e fond o f an

O p e n an d l y gam e h e e sc ap e s th e du l
i v el l
,
e r for m s of th e
Gi uoc o P i ano ; so m e o f th e m os t b r i l l
,
i ant for m s of t h i s d e
f e nc e adopted are i d e n ti fi e d w i th th e n am e of Mr Bo d en
w h o conduct s th e s am e w i th m arv el lou s s k i l
lan d c ouse
.
,
qu e nt succ e ss .
GAME 1 .
M E TH OD AP P R OV E D BY TH E AU TH O R I TI E S .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
B to Q B 4
. . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
Kt t o K Kt 5 . . . . P to Q 4. . .
P t ak e s P
. . Kt to Q R 4 . . . .
B to Q Kt 5 (c h )
. . . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
P tak e s P
. . P t ak e s P
. .
Q to K B . . .
Q to Q Kt
. . .
24 Tw o K N I GH
'
lS D E F E N C E
"
.
m E .
B L A CK .
9 B to Q R 4. . . . B to K Kt 5
. . . .
10 Q to K Kt 3
. . . . P to K R 3
. . . .
11 Kt to K R 3 B to Q 3
Ca st l Cast l
. . . . . . .
12 es . es Q si d e . .
13 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . P to K 5 . . .
14 Q to K 3 . . .
Q to Q B 2
. . . .
15 Kt tak e s K P . . . B tak e s P (e h )
. . .
16 K to R sq . . K R to K sq
.
.
. .
17 P to Q 3 . . .
R t x p ri
ec e n c pp r t h v pr v d
e e en e a ea s o a e o e t hi s mo v e Of Q to K B 3 to
t ry ld m pl y d
. . .
ti f
u ns a -
ac d it i
o w ,
an s no se o a e
1Q t Q B 2 f l
.
. o l w d by B t Q 3 c u l d
. . o o e . o . o a solb p l
y d w i th dv
e a e a an ta e g .
E ven g m a e .
V
V A R I A T I ON S AT WE I TE
’
S 8 TI I M OV E .
VVII I T E . B L ACK .
8 B to K 2
. . . P to K R 3
. . . .
9 Kt to K B . . . 3 . P to K 5 . . .
10 Kt to K 5 . . . Q to Q
. .
11 K L TO PU £ . B t ak e s Kt b e s t
. . .
12 B t ak e s B . . P to K 6
. . .
13 B to K 2 . . . P t ak e s P
. .
14 K to B sq . . .
Q t Q B 2 i b tt r d l d t m r
. o . s e e ,
an ea s o a o e en dur i g n an d s o n u d e r at ta ck .
A d B lk
n act p v t Whi t dv c i
c an n o re en e a an ng Q . B . P 1 . an d Q P 2 an d
w i th wi i g h P w w i th f g m
. .
ease nn n t e a n a sa e a e .
GAME 2 .
W 1 ] I TE . B L ACK .
P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B . . . 3 .
B to Q B 4
. . . . K t to K B . . . 3 .
Kt to K Kt 5 . . . . P to Q 4
. . .
P t ak e s P
. . K t to Q R . . . 4
I’
to Q 3
. . . P to K R . . . 3
Kt to K B 3 . . . . P to K 5
. . .
T wo K N I GHT s
’
D E F E N CE . 25
W HI TE B LA CK
. .
8 Q to K 2 . 8 Kt t ak e s B
. . . .
9 P t ak e s K t 9 B to Q B 4
1 0 Cast l
. . . . . .
10 P to K R 3 . .es . . .
1 1 Kt to K R 2 . 11 P t o Q Kt 4 5. . . . . .
7‘
12 P t ak e s P 12 Kt t ak e s Q P
Castl
. . . . .
13 es 13.
Q to K 2 . . .
Am v u gg t d b y D r Su h lt w hi c h th u th ri ti r p l y
o e s es e . e, o e a o es e
t k
a es P b v ;P t Q K t 3 pp r t
. as a o e . b tt r d w h uld pr
o . . a ea s o us e e ,
an e s o efe r
Whi t g m
’
e s N W w i li
a e t pr f r B l ck
. O e nc ne o e e a
’
s .
GAME 3 .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B . . .
3 B to Q B 4 . . . . Kt to K B . . .
4 P to Q 4 . . . P t ak e s P
. .
5 P to K 5 . . . P to Q 4
. . .
6 B to Q Kt 5 . . . . Kt to K 5 . . .
7 Kt tak e s P . . B to Q 2
. . .
8 B t ak e s Kt P t ak e s B
Cast l
. . . .
9 es B to K 2
Cast l
. . . .
10 P to Q B 4 . . . . es .
D i mi d s a v g m
s ss e a n e en a
lc k
e .
I f Kt t k K t th
. P t
a es . en . o Q 4 g i v es B
. a an a dv antage .
GAME 4
—
.
WHI TE . B L ACK .
N
P l
to K 4 . . . P to K 4 . . .
N K t to K B 3 . . . . Kt t o Q B 3 .
.
. .
B to Q B 4
O
C . . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
Kt to K Kt 5 . . . . Kt t ak e s P . .
.
S B t ak e s P (ch )
T
. . . K to K 2 . . .
G P to Q 3
D
. . . Kt to K B 3 . . .
Q B to Kt 3 . . . P to Q 4 . . .
8 P to K B 4 . . . . B to K K t 5
. . . .
9 Q to Q 2 . . . P to K R 3
. . . .
10 P tak e s K P . . . Kt t ak e s P .
1 1 Q to K 3 . . . P tak e s Kt
. .
12 Q tak e s Kt (c h ) K to B 2
1 3 Cast l
. . . . .
es . P to Q B 3
. . . .
14 Q tak e S K t P .
/
. . B to Q 3 . . .
Wh i t h a P w m r b t i
e s a a n o e, u an n fe ri r p
o os i ti on .
26 Tw o K N I G HT
"
s D E F E N CE .
V A R I AT I O N A T VVH I T E
’
s 5 TE M OV E .
W HI TE .
B L ACK .
5 Kt t ak e s K B P . . . . Q to K R 5
. . . .
6 Q to K 2 . . . K t to Q 5
. . .
7 P to K Kt 3 . . . Kt tak e s Q
. .
P t ak e s Q Kt to Q 5
l
8 . . . . .
9 Kt t ak e s R . . K t t ak e s Q B P (
. cb . . . .
1 0 K to K 2 . . . Kt tak e s R
. .
11 Kt to K B 7 . . . Kt to Q B 7
. . . .
12 P to K B 3 . . . . Kt t o Q 3
. . .
13 Kt t ak e s K P . . . Kt t ak e s B
. .
14 Kt t ak e s K t . . P to Q 4
. . .
A d Bl
nac k h th dv t g as e a an a e .
GAME 5 .
C o mp I LE R
’
s VA R I A T I O N .
Deduced f rom t
ac u a lp ti rac ce .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P . to K 4 . .
2 Kt . to K B . . 3 . 2 K t to Q B .
. .
3 3 Kt to K B . . . 3 .
4 Kt to Kt 5 . . . 4 P to Q 4
. . .
5 P t ak e s P
. . 5 Kt to Q R . . .
6 P to .
Q . 3 . 6
7 Kt to K B 3 . P to K 5 . . . 7 . .
8 Q to K 2 . Kt t ak e s B
. . 8 . .
9 P t ak e s Kt B to Q B 4 9
Cast l
. . . . . .
10 P to K R 3 . es
. . . .
11 Kt to K R 2 t . 11 P t o K 6 . . . . . .
12 B t ak e s P . 12 B tak s B . . e .
13 P t ak e s B . 13 Kt to K 5 . . . .
14 K t to K B . 14 Q to K R 5 ( . oh ) . . . . . .
15 P to K Kt 3 . 15 Kt tak e s P
. . . . .
16 Q to K B 2 . 16 Kt to K B 4
. . . . . .
17 Q t ak e s .
Q 17 Kt ta k es Q . . .
Th m v
e se o d b tw M r B i rd
es oc c u red B d Bl ck h l igh tl
y e en n ess s an o en , a as a s
b tt r p i ti b t t u g h t c m p t f Wh i t x tr P w
.
’
e e os on, u no e no o o e ns a e or e s e a a n .
* I i t r t i g g m N 3 8 C h M t rp i c M B d h r
pl
an n e es a as e o en
y d K B t Q 3 b t u l ti m t l y lt
n n e, o . ess e es, r . e e
a e o 58 m v u a e os 1n o es
pl
. . . .
,
r At t hi p i t i g m IN 5 0 Ch M t rp i M B i rd l y d
J
s o n n a e C . ess as e ec es, r .
t et e a t
p d il y w g m w hi c h p r c d d th u
,
K Kt t Q 2
. . o d M B d ,
an th r . o en s ee on e a e, o ee e s
T w o K N I GH T s
’
D E F E N CE . 27
BI RD .
W HITE .
K K t to Q 2
. . . .
K K t to Q K t 3 . .
k
. . .
B t a es P .
k
.
P t a es B .
l
.
C ast es .
to K B
Q . . . 3 .
P to K 4
k
. . .
K ta e s K t
. .
Q K t t o B 3 .
k
. . .
Q K t ta es P
. .
Q K .t t o K B 2 . . . .
Q t o
. K 2 . .
Q t o
. K 4 .
GAME 6 .
CoM P I LE R
’
s VA R I A TI ON .
Dedu ced f r om actu a l

p r acti ce .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
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 t ak e s P . 5 Kt t o Q R 4 . . . . .
6 B t o Kt 5 (eh ). 6 P to Q B 3 . . . . . . .
7 P t ak e s P
.
. 7 P tak e s 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 l ck l oth m v u gg t d d d pt d by M B d i v ry forc i b l i f
’
a s o e s es e an a o e r o en s e e,
Whi t d f d th K t by i t h r P t Q 4 P t K B 4 B l c k t k P
.
pl c B t Q 3 nd g t h i Q B d B k r p i dl
e e en s e e e o or o a a es en
th
.
y i pl y
. . . .
. .
,
pe asan t en a es a a e s s an oo s a n a
w i th p i ti q u i t w r th th P w
, , .
. .
crific d
.
a os on e o e a n sa e .
W HI E T B L ACK
. .
Kt to K Kt 4 . B t ak e s Kt . . . . .
B t ak e s B B to Q 3
Cast l
. . . . .
P to K R 3 . es K R. . . . .
P t o Q Kt .
Q R t o Q sq
. . . . . .
Q to K 2 . Kt to Q 4 . . . . .
B to Kt 2 . Kt to K B 5 . . . . .
'
Q to K B . P to K B 4 . . . . . .
B to K 2 . K R to K . . . . .
Kt to Q B 3 . K t to Q 6 (eh ) . . . . . . .
P t ak e s Kt . P tak e s P . . .
28 G I L OCO
‘
PI ANO .
W HI TE B L ACK
2 1 Cast l
. .
es Q R 2 1 P t ak e s B
. . . .
22 K t t ak e s P . .
M y g d pl
an y r w ul
oo d ti l l
i k B l c k g m W h w v r r th r p
a e s o s . e a
’
s a e e o e e a e re
w i th h i x tr P w
.
’
fer \ Vh i t c s s e a a n .
I hi t t g m b tw M
s n o es o a B i rd d B d
a D r Z k mt t
c i d r d thi v ry t r dy m d f d lp m t t h p r t f th f r m
n e e ee n es s rs . an o en , . u or
on s e e s a e a o e o cv e o c en O 11 e a o e o er
M y x c ll t g m h w v r r u l t d f r m t h li f p l y w hi c h l th gh
.
an e e en a es o e e es e o is ne o a a ou
tl y t m i w b li v u d d ti f c t ry
,
a pp r a en a e s e e e e so n an sa s a o .
I N w Y k
n e mi ort pl y t th j
an e t m v d B t Q R 4ne n d a er a is u n c u re o e o an
th f l
. .
l wi g pl y r ul d
.
, ,
e o o n a es te
V A R I A TI ON A T W H I T E s 8 TI I M OV E ’
.
W HI TE . B LA (K .
8 B to Q R 4
. 8
. P to K R 3 . . . . . .
9 Kt to K B 3 . 9 . tO K 5 . . . . .
10 K t t o ta . 10 Q t o Q 5 . . .
11 B t ak e s B P (c h )
. 1 1 Kt t ak e s B. . . . .
12 Kt t ak e s Kt
. 12 Q to Q B 4 . . . .
‘
13 Kt t ak e s Q R P
. 13 R t ak e s Kt . . . . .
W i n n i n g i n a fe w m oves .
G I UO CO P I A N O .
T h i s op e n i n g I s n ot q u i te so m uc h i n favor w i th th e l ead
i ng p l ay e rs a s i t for m e r l y w as I t i s consi d e r e d to l ead to
a so m e w h a t du l l
.
for m of gam e an d a fe w y ears s i nc e qu i t e

a pr ej ud i c e aros e i n c ert ai n C h e ss c i rc l
,
e s agai n st i t On th e
oth e r h and Mr B u c k l
.
e th e d i st i n gu i s h e d aut h or O f th e
H i story O f Ci v i l i z at i on undoubt e d l
.
, ,
y on e O f th e v e ry fine s t
Ch e ss p l ay e rs w h o e v e r l i v e d w i t h firs t m ov e ge n e r al l
,
y
Th e m atc h b e tw e e n M e ssrs St an l
,
adopt e d i t e y and Rou s
s eau p l
. .
ay e d i n A m e r i c a dur i n g th e y e ar 18 4 5 produc ed
h i gh l y i nt e r e st i n g ex am p l
, , ,
e s of i t .
GAME 1 .
M E T H OD S TI LL A P P R OV E D I N P R A CTI CE .
W HI T E . B L CK A .
1 P to K 4
. 1 P to K 4
. . . . .
2 K t to K B 3
. 2 Kt to Q B
. . . . . . 3 .
GI U O CO P I A N O. 29
W HI TE .
B L AC K .
3 B toQ B 4 . . . . 3 B to Q B 4
. . . .
P to Q B 3 . . . . 4 Kt to K B 3
. . . .
5 P to Q 4 . . . 5 P t ak e s P
. .
6 P to K 5 . . . 6 P to Q 4
. . .
7 B to Q Kt 5 . . .
,
Kt to K 5. . .
8 P tak e s P . . 8 B to Q Kt 3
. . . .
9 B t ak e s Kt (ch . . 9 P t ak e s B
. .
10 Kt to Q B P to K B 4 ii
. . . . .
. . .
1 1 P t ak e s P p . . en assa n t d
’
11 Q t ak e s P .
12 Kt t ake s Kt 12 P t ak e s Kt
Ca st l
. . . .
13 Kt to K 5 . . . es .
14 B to K 3 . . .
M W rm l d th g am e s ome w h l ck v r
’
r . id o a c on s e s e at in B a s fa o .
S T A U N T ON S ’
CO N T I N U A T I O N .
W HI TE L A CK B
Cast l
. .
14 es . 14 B to Q R 3 . . . .
15 Kt to Q 7 . 15 Q to Q 3 . . . . .
16 Kt tak e s B . 16 B P t ak e s K t . . . .
17 /
R t o K sq . . .
M St u t r thi k s th g m
a n on b ut qu l n e a e a o e a
th t B l ck l
. .
I t pp r t 0th m f P t K B 4 i i j di i
’
a ea s o us a a ov e o o n u s , an t.
l
s s c O
'
t hi k t h t W hi t c t u w i l y t ki g t h P p
. . .
w e n a e t t hi a i th s n se In a n e en agean a s
i f i t d h C tl m c rt i l y qu l i f t r th r
.
m ov e, n s ea hi g m e as es, s a e s ee s e a n e a no a e su
per oi r t B l cok f t h B al c k K igh t

’
l t h
s, u g h p por r g f r m i d b l w he r a n a o a ea i n o a e e e
he s tan d h c v i t r ti r i g q u r d Wh i
s, as n o on ch g i t K w h
en e n e n s a e, an te c an an e O en
h i g m i f ur th r d v l p d
s a e s If h w w B l ck e t m v 10 C l h
e e o e . o e r a a o e as t es e
t hr t P t K B 3
ea e n s d B t K Kt 5
o d h pp r t h v l h tl y
an o an e a ea s o a e a s i g
b tt r p i i p ly W hi t m y O t h th r h d w c cur i th p i
. . .
. . .
,
e e os t on a as e a . n e o e an e on n e o n
i f bl p l y r q u t d b y M S u t th t Whi 9 1h m v t B te
’ ‘
k K t i t t b c m m d d W h u l d ply P t K R 3 f ll w d by
on p an a e a e as o e r . ta n on , a " o e r .
ta es s no o e o en e e s o a o o o e
v t h w li h tl y p r f B l c k g m
. .
C tli g
. . .
,
dK t Q B 3 d
’
as n an t o e en en e s g e er a s a e , an are
i cli d t t hi k h c f Whi t 6 1 m v f P t K 5 i q u
,
. . .
t h p ud
’
n ne o n t at. e r en e o e s 11 o e o o s es
ti bl 5 th m v f Whi t l th u g p p r tl y t m i f
. .
on a P t Q 3
e o as o e or e, a o h a a en a e, s ree
fr m bj c t i i b l y th w h l b t t r t h P t Q 4
. . .
o O d p
e on , an oss on e o e e e an . o . .
F I R S T V A R I AT I ON WH I T E s ’
4TH M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
P to K 4 . . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . . 2 Kt to Q B 3
. . . .
B to Q B 4 . . . . 3 B to Q B 4
. . . .
P to Q 3 . . . 4 P to Q
. .
P to Q B 3 5 K t to K B 3
Cast l
. . . . . . . .
P to K R 3 . . . . 6 es .
30 G I U O CO P I A N O .
W HI TE L
Ca st l
. B A CK .
7 es . 7 B to K
. . 3 .
8 B to Q Kt 3 . . . .
Th g m ep p r qu i t
.
a v e a ea s e e en .
S E CO N D V A R I A T I ON AT W H I TE S ’
4 TH MOV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
f 4 K t 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 . . . .
A d th r i
n l dv t g
ti l e e s s no a an a e o n e t e ih rSd i e .
GAME 2 .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
- P to K 4
J
t . . . P to K 4
. . .
w Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
w B to B 4 . . . B to B 4
. . .
k
i
P to Q B 3
I
- . . . . Kt to K B 3 . . .
O P to Q 4
Y
. . . P t ak e s P
. .
G P t ak e s P
D
. . B to Q Kt 5 (ch )
. . . . .
- B to Q 2
Q
. . . B t ak e s B (e h )
. . .
Q Kt t ak e s B
J
IC . . . P to Q 4
. . .
D P t ak e s P
C . . K K t t ak e s P
. .
10 Q to Q Kt 3 Q Kt to K 2
11 Cast l Cast l
. . . . . . . .
es K R . . es .
12 K R to K sq . . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
Th g m i qu l
e a e s e a .
BL A CK ’
s 7 TE M OV E .
L
B A CK .
Kt tak e s K P
. .
’
B tak e s B
. . Kt t ak e s B
. .
B t ak e s K B
. . . K t ak e s B
. .
Q to Kt
. 3 e h
( ) . . . P to Q 4
. . .
Q t ak e s Kt R to K sq
Cast l
. . . . .
es .
‘
P to Q B 3
. . . .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
Q R to K sq. . .
Q t o Q Kt 3
. . . .
E v en gm a e
GI U O CO P I AN O . 31
A gam e b e tw ee n Morp h y an d S t A m ant proc eed e d as
l
fo l
.
ows
S AM T . AN T . MO RP H Y .
WHI TE L ACK
10 Ca st l l
. B .
es . 10 Cas t es .
1 1 P to K R 3
. . . . 11 Kt to K B
. . . 5 .
M rphy w
o on
GAME 3 .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B 3
. . . .
B to Q B 4 B to Q B 4
Cast l
. . . . . . . .
es . Kt to K B 3
. . . .
P to Q 4
. . . P t ak e s P
. .
P to K 5
. . . P to Q 4
. . .
P t ak e s Kt
. . P tak e s B
. .
R to K sq (c h ) K to B s q b es t
'
. . . . . , . . .
P t ak e s P (c h )
. . . K t a ke s P
, .
Kt to K 5 . . . R t o K sq . ,
B to K R 6 (c h
. . . . . K to Kt sq
. . .
Kt t ak e s Kt
. . P t ak e s K t
. .
R t ak e s R (eh ) Q takes R
’
. . . . .
Kt to Q 2
. . .
Q to
. K 3 . .
Q to R 5
. . . Q .to K B 4 . . .
Q to R 4 b e st
. . . B to K 3
. . .
Kt to K 4
. . . B to Q K t 3
. . . ,
V A R I AT I O N AT BL A C K S ’
10T H M OV E .
WHI TE . L
B A CK .
10 K t tak e s K t
. .
R t ak e s K t
. . 11 B to Q 3
. . .
12 R to K K t 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 l ck h
a s l d w i i ch c
ou n n ea as e .
VA R I A TI ON COMM E N CI N G A T BL A C K S ’
8 TH M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
9 Kt . to K Kt 5 . . . 9 Q :to
32 GI U OCO PI AN O .
WHI TE .
L
B ACK .
K t to Q B 3. . . . Q to K B 4
. . , .
P to K K t 4
. . . . Q to
. K K t 3 . . .
Q K t to K 4 B to Q K t 3
Cast l
. . . . , . . .
P to K B 4
. . . . es Q R . .
P to K B 5
. . . .
B tak e s P
, .
P t ak e s B
. . Q t ak e s P
, .
h ul
s d wi
o n .
CO M P I LE R
’
S VA R I AT I ON .
Th e fol lo wi n g V ar i ati on fr eq u e nt l y adop ted b y Mr B i rd .
i n th e y e ars 18 7 3 an d 18 7 4 agai n st Mr Bod en an d Mr Mac

donn el l l
. .
e ads to a v e ry i nt e r e st i n g for m of gam e As to i ts

m er i t s O p i n i ons d i ffe r Mr Bod e n Mr M ac d onn el lan d
.
ot h er fin e p l ay e rs r at h e r co n s i d e r s e cond p l
. .
, , ,
ay e rs pos i t i on
pr efe rab l e Mr B i rd h ow ev e r ofte n adopts t h e V ar i ati on

b el
. .
,
i e v i n g i t to afford a good gam e an d an e ndur i n g t h o u gh

not v ery pow e rfu l a tt ac k for th e first p l
, ,
ay e r .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
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 Cast l
. . . . . . . .
6 Q to Q Kt . . es. .
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
. . . . .
Th e l i n e s of p l
-
ay w h i c h c an n ow b e pursu e d ar e v e ry
n u m e rous an d th e gam e c an sc ar cel y fai l to b e co m e b oth

d i fficu l t an d i nte re sti n g afford i n g ful lscop e for i nv ent i o n
,
an d n i c e ty of c al cu l
,
at i on Wh i t e c an m ov e B to K 3 an d
Kt to Q 2 g u ard i ng B 4 th squ ar e i n c as e of B l
. . .
ac k Off e r i n
g
th e e x c h an ge of B i s h ops by p l Bl
,
. . .
ac i n g B a t K 3 ac k on
th e ot h e r h and m ay p l
. . .
ay P to Q B 3 t h r e at e n i ng P to Q
4 an d p l a n an a t tac k on th e K i n gs s i d e co m p el l
. . . .
, .
i ng W hite
to p l
, ,
ay P to K Kt 3 to k ee p h i s adv e rs ar i e s Kt
. . . fro m .
K B 5. , .
P HI LI DO R S
’
D E FE N CE .
GAME 4 .
Th e l
folow i n g i s al so a p lai n an d co mm on for m O f th e
O p e n i n g r e su l
,
ti n g i n no app ar en t adv ant age for ei t h er Si d e :
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 Cast l
. . . . . . . .
es 4 Kt to K B 3
5 Cast l
. . . . .
5 P to Q 3 . . . es .
6 Kt to Q B 3 . . 6 P to K R 3
. . . . .
7 Kt to K 2 . . 7 P to Q 3
. . . .
8 P to Q B 3 . . 8 B to Q Kt 3
. . . . . .
9 Kt to K Kt 3 . . . .
P HI LI D OR S
’
DEFE N CE
Th e Op i n i ons of th e l ead i n g aut h or i t i e s d i ffe r i n r egard to
th e m e r i ts O f t hi s d e f enc e so m e r e gard i n g i t as p e rf e ctl y

s ound m e r e l y i nvo l
,
v i n g a so m e w h at d ef e n si v e gam e i n th e
op en i n g ; wh i l
,
st oth ers doubt wh e th e r w i t h th e m ost ju

d i c i o u s an d c ar efu l pl ay B l ac k c an s e cur e a s fr e e an d as
ood a pos i t i on a s Wh i t e W e i nc li n e to agr ee w i t h th e

g
l
.
att e r Vi e w
Th e P h i l i d or d e f e nc e i s n ot m uc h i n vo gu e w i t h th e l
.
e ad
i ng p l ay e r s O f th e pr e s e nt d ay Mr / Bod en occ as i o n al ly
adopts i t but Mr B l ac k b u rn e Mr M acdonn el lMr Stei ni tz
.
,
an d Mr Z u k er tor t s el do m i f e v e r do E i gh t gam e s p l
.
, , ,
. .
. ay e d .
b y Morp h y a t t h i s O p e n i n g are r ecord e d i n Ch e ss M ast er

p i e c e s h e w on two an d l ost on e i n wh i c h h e h ad th e attac k
agai nst Harr w i tz an d w as succ e ssfu l i n al lth e oth ers wh ere
,
h e conduc t e d th e d e fe nc e th e p r i nc i p al of th e l
,
att e r ar e r e
f e rr e d to b el
,
ow
Th e g a m e s w i th Harr w i tz w e h av e al
.
w ays r egard e d as
am on g th e fin e st e x am p l e s O f Ch e ss str at egy e x t ant We .
g i v e t h e first s e v e n m ov e s O f e ac h O f t h e m N O 2 i n wh i ch
s econd p l
. .
ay e r m ov e s Kt to K B 3 for h i s 7 th m ov e a .
p. .
34 P I I I LI DOR
’
s D E FE N CE .
p ears to af ford th e m ost s at i sfactory an d s e cur e op en i n g

fo r B lk
ac .
M A T C H 1 8 8 8 .
E X AMP LE 1 .
Won by M r p h y i o n 35 mo v es .
E X A MP LE 2 .
MORP HY . HAR R W I T Z .
WHI TE . B L A CK .
1 to 7 Th e S ame . 1 to 6 T h e s am e .
7 K t to K B 3
. . . .
Won by H arrw i tz i n 40 m o v es .
E X AMP LE 3 .
MO RP HY .
W HI TE
P to K 4
. . .
K t to K B 3 . . .
P to Q 4
.
k
. .
Q t a es P
. .
P to K 5
Q t k Q (h )
. . .
a es e
K Kt t k
. . .
. P . a es .
Won by M rp h y i 48 m v
o n o es .
GAME 1
W HI TE B L ACK
.
. .
1 P to K 4 . 1 P to K 4 . . . . .
2 Kt t o K B 3 . 2 P to Q 3 . . . . . .
3 P to Q 4 . 3 P to K B . . . . .
A l th u gh P t k
* o P h w i G m N 2 d 3 i d ub t d l y
a es as s o n n a es os an s un o e
t thi p i t th b v i th t x t w d p t d by M phy
. .
t m v
.
th b
v r lcc i
e es o e a s o n e a o e n e e as a o e or on
w i th m r k d ucc g t b l x m pl m y b
,
se e a o as on s Am a e s e ss on no a e e a es a e
m ti d th c u l t ti g m p l y d by h i m w i th M B r gi tM
.
en on e e on s a on a e a e r . a n es a a ns . r .
St u d M Ow
a n to n an N 13 2 i Ch
r M t rpi c ; th r c t
en , d by O n e ss as e e es an o e o n es t e
h im g i B r 102 C h M t p i m ; d thi r d l y t h m u h l
. .
tM N
l
e c at
l
a a ns r a n es , o ess as er cc an
m i r d g m w i th M B i r d N 104 Ch M t pi c M M ph y w
. .
or on a
g m b t x mi t i f th m w il lh w th t i t w r th r fr m
e a e r o es s as e r e es . r .
th
.
, .
ese a es, u an e a na on o e s o a as a e o su
P H I L I DO R s D E FE N CE
’
. 35
pe ri r p l
o y i th l
a tt r t g
n e a e s a es , th p e i g i o ch c h v i g b
en n s n ea ase a n ee n in
fa v r f h i dv r r i
o o s a Th e sa es . e an a l y i f thi p i g i b th i t r ti g
s s o s o en n s o n e es n an d
I ns truc ti v it c
e, ti u th u on n es s
WHI T E . B L ACK .
P t ak e s K P . P t ak e s K P . . . .
Kt to K Kt 5 . P to Q 4 . . . . . .
P to K 6 . Kt to K R 3 b est
. . . . . .
Kt to Q B 3 . P to Q B 3 . . . . . . .
K Kt t ak e s K P . .P t ak e s Kt , . . . .
Q t o R 5 .e h
( ) P to K . Kt 3 . . . . . .
Q to K 5 . R to K Kt . . . . .
B to K Kt 5 . B to K Kt 2 . . . . . . .
P to K 7 Q to Q Kt 3
Cast l
. . . . . . .
es B t ak e s Q
. . .
R to Q 8 (ch ) . K to B 2 . . . . . .
B to B 4 (c h . B to K 3 . . . . . .
B t ak e s B (c h . K t ak e s B . . .
R t ak e s R . .
I th g m b f r r f rr d t c
n e a e du t d by M St u t
e o e d M Ow e e e o on c e r . a n on an r . en
g i t M M rp h y d M B r
a a ns r o t m v 11 th b v v r i ti w d
an r a n es, a o e e a o e a a on as e
l
. .
pa r’
t d
e f r m by
o t h ,W hi t lli p y i g B te k K t d t hi m v h u l d e a es a n . a es . an s o e s o
w i th p r p r ub q u
o e t pl y h v
s cur d th i r v i c t ry T h g m p r c d d
se en a a e se e e o . e a e o ee e
as f ll w
o o d
s , an it i n i ter ti g as d m m r b l g m w gi v i t i
s a f u ll n es n an e o a e a e e e n ,
l th w i th M B rn
as a s o ose d M B i rd r . a es an r . .
. .
ST A U N TON AN D OW E N . MOR P H Y AN D BA RN S E .
11 B t k. Kt a es . 11 B . ta k Bes .
12 R . to Q . sq . 12 Q to Kt 4 .
k
. .
13 Q . to Q B 7 13 Q B t a es P
k
. .
. . . .
14 Q . ta es Kt P . . 14 P . to K 6 . .
15 P . to K . B 3 15 Q to K 2
k
. . . . .
16 Q . ta es R . 16 K . to B 2 . .
17 K t to K . . 17 K . B to B 5
. . .
18 B to K 2 t 18 K to K t 2
l
. . . .
.
19 Cast es B 2
19 Q to Q
l
. . . . .
2 0 K t to Q B 5 . . . . 20 B . ta xes R P . .
(eh ) .
2 1 K to R . .
21 B . to B .
22 It . to 4 Q . . 22 B . to K t 6 . .
2
2 R . NL K 4 .
23 K . to R sq . .
2 K R to
BT
. . s 1 24 Q to K Kt 2 . .
k
. .
25 R to K
. . . 25 B . ta es
Q R . .
26 Q . t ah r s Q . Kt . 26
27 Q R 2. to . .
27 B . ta k SB t
.
28 R to Q 7
29 K t to K
. . .
28 Q . to K . R 3 . .
.
29 B to Q . B 5 . .
36 P H I LI DOR S
’
D E FE N CE .
ST A U N TO N AND O WE N . MORP HY AND BA RN S E .
W H TE I . B L A CK .
30 K t t B 6 o 30 P to K 7
R ig
. . . . . .
es ns .
M r St u t
*
ess s . a n on an d O w en h v a e a d c id
e ed a dv an ta e at t g hi s po i n t, hy
t e
s h ul d pl y R t Q 4
o a . o . an d B 10 8 . 4 .
{ P to K
I I K t 3 f o . . ll o we d by P . to I I . B 4 wo
. ul d b e mo r e to t h e p u xp ose .

. .
BA RN S E . MORP H Y .
W HI TE .
U
1 P to I I 4 . . . T
U
2 K t to II B 3 . . . . T
3 P to Q 4 U
T
k
. . .
4 P ta e s II P . . . F
5 K t to K t 5 . . .
U
E
‘
6 P to K 6 . . .
U
P
7 K t to B 7 O
W
. . .
8 Q
B to K 3 . . . .
9 B to K K t 5 .
Q
k
. . .
10 K t t a es K . .
Q
1 1 B to B 4
.
Q . . .
Q
12 K t t o B 7 . . . 12 Q
t a es K t P . k . .
13 R t o B s q . . . 13 K K t t o B 3 . . .
14 P to K B 3 . . 14 K t t o Kt 5 Q .
k
. . . . .
15 K t t o R 3 Q . 15 Q B t a e s P
k
. . . . .
16 B t a es B 16 K t 10 6 (eh ) Q
k Q
.
k
. . . .
17 ta e s K t
Q 17 P t a e s
k Q
.
l
. . .
1 8 C ast e s . 18 B ta e s Kt . . .
19 B to K t 3 . . . 19 P t o 7 (c h )
.
Q . . .
2 0 K t o K t sq . . . 2 0 B to B 4 . . .
2 1 K t to K 5 . . . 2 1 K to B . .
22 K t to Q 3 2 2 R t o II
k
. . .
23 K t ta es B . 23 ta es K R
Q k
i
. . . .
R es gn s .
P to K K t 4 w o
. . . ul
dh v b a e ee n s e rv i c ab l
e e to Whi te .
NO . 1 04 CHE SS MASTE R P I CE E S .
BI RD MO RP H Y .
W HI TE . B L AC K .
P to K 4. . . P . 4 to K . .
K t to K B . . . 3 . P to . 3 Q . .
P to Q 4. . . P to K B 4
k
. . . .
K t to Q B . 3 P ta e s II P
k
. . . . .
Q K t t a e s . II P . . P to . 4 Q .
Q K t t o II. . . Kt . P t o II
. 5 . .
I I K t t o II
. . . 5 . I I I t o II B 3 . . . .
B t o II II t . B to 3 Q
l
. . . . .
Q II I . 10 II . R . 5 . C ast e s .
Q I a 0
s
Q to K
lk
. . .
I )
. 10 II . II I . 4 . K t a es K t P . . .
P H I LI D OE
’
s D E F E N CE . 37
MO RP H Y .
B L ACK .
Q . k
ta es K t .
K t to Q B 3 . . . .
Q to K R 6
k
. . . .
P ta e s K t
. .
Q R to Kt Q
k
. . . .
K R ta es K B P
. . . . .
Q to . R 6 Q . .
Q tak es Q R P
. . . .
Q to Q ” 8 (
. eh ) . . .
Q to Q R 5 (eh )
k Q
. . . .
B ta e s Kt P
k
. . . .
R t a es P ( oh )
k Q
. . .
Q t a es
.
(oh ) . .
to K 6 . .
B to K B 4 (
. eh ) . . . .
Q to . B 5 ( ch ) Q . . . .
Q to . R 7 ( eh ) Q . . . .
Q
to . Kt 8 ( ch ) Q . . . .
K . K t ta
. k es K . P i s th e p op e
. r rmv o e .
At mov e 4 Dr Z u k ertort h as su gg e st e d t h at W h i t e sh ou l d
pl
.
ay Kt t ak e s K P w h i c h s acri fic e s a p i e c e b ut app ears

’
t o gi v e W h i te a fu l l
. . .
, ,
y co mp ens ati n g attac k .
W HI TE . B LAC K .
5 K Kt t ak e s K P
. . 5 P t ak e s Kt . . . .
6 Q t o R 5 (c h )
. 6
. K to Q 2
. . . . .
7 P t ak e s P
. 7 P to K Kt 3
. . . . .
8 Q t o Kt . 4 ( )
e h 8 . K t o .II s
q . . . .
9 Q t a k e.s K P .
A d Whi t h
n tw P w e das tt c k f u ll y w r th th p i d
o a n s an an a a o e e e .
G AME 2
WHI T E
.
P to K 4
. . .
Kt to II B . . . 3 .
P to Q 4
. . .
Q t ak e s P
. .
B to Q K t
. . . 5 .
B tak e s Kt
. .
B to K Kt
. . . 5 .
K t to Q B . . . 3 .
38 P E TR O FF s D E FE N C E
’
.
W HI T E L ACK
ls
B
Cast l
.
.
9 es Q R . . 9 Cast e .
10 K R to II s q . . . .
W h it h g d p i ti
e as a oo os on .
GAME 3
WHI TE
.
. B L ACK .
I to K 4
’
. . . P to II 4
. . .
K t to II B 3 . . . . P to Q 3. . .
P to Q 4 . . . P t ak e s P
. .
Q t ak e s P
. . K t to Q B . . . 3 .
B to Q K t 5
.
-
. . . B to Q 2. . .
B tak e s K t
. . B tak e s B
. .
B to II 3 . . . K t to K B . . . 3 .
K t to Q B 3 B to K 2
Cas tl Cast l
. . . . . . .
es Q R . . es .
P to K R 3 . . . .
by c r fu l
l y dv c i g
a e a an n P aw n s K . s id e Whi te c an o btai n a
0
GAME 4
W HI T E
.
B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . 1 P to K 4 . . . .
2 K t to II B 3 . 2 P to Q 3 . . . . . .
3 P to Q 4 .
3 P t ak e s P . . . .
4 K t t ak e s P . .
T hi d t tr ik
s b i g f rc i b l Q t k P Th r pl
oes n o s y giv
e u s as e n so o e as . a es e e en
by th u th i ti i K t t K B 3 P t Q B 4 w u l d t b g d i t w u l d
.
o no
l v Q P w k b t Bl
e a or es s o . . o e oo as o
c k p p r tl y c l d i mp li fy t h g m by K t t Q
. . . .
,
ea e ea u a a a en ou s e a e o
B 3 i i t ru t h t h i Q B P w u l d b c m d u b l d b t a ru l i p r
. .
, . .
t s e a s . . o e o e o e ,
u s a e n ae
t i c t hi i i g
.
t f u d t b v
.
,
e s s nof y d d t o n o e o an sa an a e .
PETR O FF S D E FE N CE ’
.
Th e d e fenc e of K t to K B 3 at B l ac k s s e co n d m ov e i s
’
sti l
l
. . .
th ou gh t by m any a ut h or i t i e s to b e as g ood as P to Q 3
or e v e n Q Kt to B 3 I t w as l on g cons i d e r e d by P e tr o til
.
,
.
c
. . .
an d I ae n i s c h t h e Russ i an m ast e rs to b e th e b e st t h e s e cond
pl ay e r cou l d ad opt an d Mr W or m al
.
, ,
d r e mark s th at t h i s , .
P E TR O FF s
’
D E FE N C E . 39
op i n i on i s sti ll d by m any of our ab l

h el e st p lay e rs I n th e
an al
.
ys i s of th e m ost approv e d v ari ati on sub m i tt e d by h i m

h ow e v e r aft e r th e pr e su m e d l
,
y b e st ei gh t m ov e s on eac h
s i d e a pos i t i on 1s brou gh t about i d e nti c al wi t h a l
,
e ad i n g
for m of th e Fre nc h gam e th e first p l ay e r b ei n g a m ov e i n
adv anc e i t fo l lows t h e r e for e t h at as th e s e cond p l

,
ay e r i s
o ne m ov e b e h i nd t h at un l e ss h i s l
,
i n e of d e fe nc e c an b e i m
prov e d upon th e Fr enc h gam e i s pr e fer ab l
,
e for h i m
Th e re are ot h er l i n e s of p l ay O p e n to th e att ac k i n g p l
.
,
ay e r
'
Wh i c h do not app ear to h av e r e c ei v e d m uc h att e nt i on an d

on th e wh o l e w e b el i e v e th at th e d e f e nc e i s not p e rf e ct l
,
y
s ati s factory Th e V ari ati on pre s e nte d by Mr Worm al d is
as fo l l
. .
ows
GAME 1
WHI TE
.
. B LACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . 1 P to K 4 . . .
2 K t to K B . . . 3 . 2 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
3 Kt tak e s P . . 3 P to Q 3. . .
4 Kt to II B . . . 3 . 4 K t t ak e s P . .
5 P to Q 4
. . . 5 P to Q 4 . . .
6 B to Q 3 6 B to Q
l l
. . . . .
7 Cas t es . 7 Cas t e s .
8P to Q B 4 . . . . 8 Kt to K B 3 . . . . b e st .
A d Wh i t h
n g t r dv a t g th th fi r t m v h u l d
e as a re a e a n a e an e s o e s o a ff rd h i m
o
*
I g m 12 1 C h
n a e M t rp i c M rp h y p lyd B t K 2 es s as e e es o a e .
o .
,
th gme a e
w as w by L w th l I t l t d 7 0 m v
on o en a . as e o es .
I n th e m e m or ab lg e by Corre spond e nc e b e twe e n P e st h

am e
an d P ari s at t h e 8 th m ov e th e gam e proc e e d e d t h u s

PE S TH .
P R S A I
W HI T E
.
.
B L ACK .
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 K t 3
. . . .
W i th m i f t d v t g
a an es a an a e .
Th e l
fo l ow i n g Var i at i on w h i c h app ears w orth y of noti c e
occurre d i n a gam e l os t by Mr B i rd to Mr B l ac k b u r n e . . .
40 P E TR O FF s D E F E N C E
’
.
B L AC K B U R N E . BI RD .
W HI T E . B LA C K .
1 P to II 4 . . . P to K 4. . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
Kt to Q B 3 . . .
I
. Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
4 B to Q K t 5
. . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
5 Kt t ak e s K P . . B t ak e s P (oh )
. . .
6 K t ak e s B
. . Kt t ak e s Kt . .
7 P to Q 4 . . .
Q Kt to
. K t 6 e h
( ) . . . .
8 K to K t sq . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
9 B to K 2 . . . P to K R 4
. . . .
10 P to K R 3 . . . .
Wi th m uc h b tt r g m
a e e a e.
Th e fo l l so occurs to u s as l
ow i n g V ari at i on al e ad i n g to an
i nt e r e st i n g gam e adv ant age ous to th e first p l

,
ay e r .
1 P to K 4
. .1 P to K 4 . . . .
2 K t to K B 3. 2 Kt t o K B 3
. . . . . . .
3 Kt t o Q B 3. 3 .B to Q Kt 5 . . . . . .
4 Kt to Q 5 4 Kt t a k e s K t
5 Cas tl
. . . . .
5 P t ak e s Kt. es . .
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
Ca st l
. . . . . .
9 es . 9 P to Q 3 . . .
10 P to Q 4 . . .
Whi t h m r fr d m d w thi k t h t h i g m i p r f r ab l
e as o e ee o an e n a s a e s e e e .
GAME 2
W HI TE .
.
B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4. . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to K B . . . 3 .
3 P to Q 4. . . P t ak e s P
. .
4 P to K 5. . . Kt to K 5 . . .
5 Kt t ak e s P . . P to Q 3. . .
6 P ta k e s P
. . B t ak e s P
. .
7 B to Q B 4
. . . . B to Q B. . . 4 .
8 B t K 3 . o . . B tak e s K t .
9 Q t ak e s B Q t ak e s Q
l
. . . .
10 B t ak e s Q
. . Cas t es .
E v
en gm a e .
TH E S CO T C H G AM B I T . 41
V A R I AT I ON A T B L A CK
’
s 3D M OV E .
W HI E T . B LA CK .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
2 I t to K B 3 . . . . Kt to K B 3
. . . .
3 P to Q 4
. . . K t tak e s P
. .
4 B to Q 3 . . . P to Q 4
. . .
5 P t ak es P Kt to Q B 3
6 Ca st l
. . . . . .
es . B to Q B 4
. . . .
7 P to Q B 4
. . . . B to I\ 3
. . .
8 P tak e s P
. .
Q t ak e s P
. .
9 B tak e s Kt
. .
Q tak e s B
. .
10 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Q to K B 4
. . . .
C id r d t b
on s e e qu l g mo e an e a a e .
S COT CH GAMB I T T HE .
T h i s Op en i n g b e c am e v e ry popu l a r aft e r i ts occurr en c e i n
th e c e lebr at e d m at ch by corr e spon d e n c e b e tw e e n Ed i nbur h

g
an d L ondon Mr St aunton app e ars to h av e b ee n p art i al to
l
i t an d i t i s st i li n favor w i th Mr St e i n i tz Mr B l
,
.
ac k b u r n e,
an d ot h e r fin e p l
. .
, ,
ay e rs .
G am e s 1 an d 2 r e pr e s e nt th e m ost approv e d m o d ern for m s

usu al ly adopt e d N os 3 an d 4 m ay b e d i s mi ss e d as u n sati s
factory t o s e cond p l
. .
ay e r N os 5 6 an d 7 are th e V ar i at i on s
w h i c h w e r e m ost i n vo gu e fomerl l
.
,
. .
y T h e s e m a y fr e qu e n t y
b e conv ert e d by s e cond p l
.
ay e r i nto for m s of th e G i uo c o
P i ano an d are to a gr e at ex t ent sup ers e d e d by V ar i ati ons

,
N os 1 an d 2 abov e m e nt i on e d
. .
GAME 1 .
M E T H O D A P P R OV E D IN P R A CT I CE .
W HI E T . B L ACK .
P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
Kt to K B
. . . Kt t o Q w
. .
P to Q 4
. . . P t ak e s w
.
Kt t ak e s P
. . B tO Q w “
. . t
B to K 3 Q tO II w w
“
. H
K Kt to K 2
. .
P to Q B 3
. . . . . . . .
42 THE S C OT C H G AMB I T .
W HI T L
ls
E . B ACK .
7 B to Q B 4 7 Cast
l
. . . . e .
8 Ca s t es . 8 Q Kt to K
. . . 4 .
B to Q K t 3
9 . . . . 9 P to Q 3
. . .
C id r d
on s v g m
e e an e en a e .
Kt t k P T hi m v h as t o a gr e at e xt en t su p e se r dd B to Q B 4
l
a es s o e e . . .
i hi h gi g
. .
an a
y f w c
s s Oi v i s en n ames 5, 6 an d 7 .
GA ME a .
A P P R O V E D I N P R A CTI CE F I R S T F O R M —
.
WHI T E B L CK . A .
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 t ak e s P . . . .
Kt t ak e s P f “
4 . 4 Q to K R . . .
“T h m tur l r pl y t B l c k 4 th m v i Q t Q 3 Whi t m y
> ’
t a o o a
d lg
e os na a e o s e s e
h w v r bt i dur i g tt c k by b d i g th K i g
. . .
’
fi
pl
o e e o a n a n e an on en n a a a an on n e n s
P w a n, y i g K t t Q K t 5 K t t II B 3 Th f r m r f ll w l d
a n o or . o . . . e o e as o o s ea s
cr i ti c l g m
,
. . .
t
o a a a e
5 Kt to Q Kt 5 . 5 Q tak e s K P (c h i . . . . . .
6 B to K 2 6 K to Q sq
Cast l
. . . . . .
7 es 7 P to Q R 3
. . . . .
8 Q Kt to B 3 . 8.
Q to K sq . . . . .
9 Kt to Q 4 T . . .
A d th nu th ri ti p r tty v l
e a y d ivid d i p i i
o t th c h i c
es are e e en e n O n on as o e o e
f p iti T hi i g w p l y d i t h m tc h b tw L d
18 7 4 t h d f c B l
o os on p . s o en n d as a e n e a e ee n on on an
Vi e n nai n ck w p l y d b L de d r ult d i it
e en e a as a e y on o n , an es e n s
M St i i tz l d p t d thi d f c c i h i 187 6 m tc h g i t
,
f v r
M B lk b
a o r . e n a so a o e s e en e On e n s a a a ns
u l ti m t l y ucc fu l ft r h w v r b i g m w h t
.
r ac d w u rn e , an as a e s ess a e o e e e n so e a
d i dv nt g t t g f th g m
.
a t a sa a a e a one s a e O e a e .
S E C ON D F O R M
W HI T E
.
. B L ACK .
P to K 4. . .
Kt to Q B 3 .
. . .
P tak e s P
. .
Q to K R 5
. . . .
Q t ak e s P (c h )
. . .
Kt to Q Kt . . .
TH E S CO TCH G A MB I T . 43
WHI TE . B L AC K .
7 Kt to Q R 3 7 B to Q B 4
l
. . . . . .
. .
8 Cas t es.
Mr lr m rk w i th g d p i g w g r w i th h i m B l
\ V or m a d ck
w il
e a s a oo o en n ,
e a ee a
l v ry i fi cu l t g t h i Q d Ki g b h i t
.
f q u rt r
_
,
fin d i t e d f t o e s u ee n an n ot n o sa e a e s .
Thi i l t g th r p r m u r d b d B l c k h i f g g i d i mp r t t
s s a o e e e at e an a a av i a ne an o an
h ul d p l y f
,
P w a n s o f ty B t K 2 i h i p r p r m v
a or sa e , . o . . s s o e o e .
V A R I A TI O N AT M OVE 5 .
W HI T E .
P to K 4
. . .
Kt to K B 3
. . . .
P to Q 4
. . .
Kt t ak e s P
. .
Q to Q 3
. . .
Kt tak e s K t b e st
. . . .
Kt to Q B 3
. . . . B :to Q . 2 .
r m rk d th t Whi t h
e a e a e as ad v g
an ta e , t hi h s ow e v r e is op en
GAME 3 .
WHI TE . B ACKL .
P to K 4
. P to K 4. . 1 . . .
Kt to K B 3
. Kt to Q B 3 . . . 2 . . . .
P to Q 4
. Kt t ak e s P
. . 3 . .
Kt t ak e s K P
. Kt to K 3 . 4 . . .
B to Q B 4
. P to Q B 3 . . . 5 . . . .
B t ak e s K t
.
Q to R 4 (e h ) . 6 . . . .
Kt to Q B 3
. Q t ak e s II Kt . . . 7 .
. .
B to Q K t 3 ‘
B to Q B 4 8
Castl
. . . . . . . .
es Kt to K B 3
. 9 . . .
.
Th g m h b c i d r d v b t w q u i t c cur i M W r m on s as e
l
e a e as e en e e en , u e e on n r o
i i l h ti
.
a id
’
p s O t h t m
n on t p y w u dap r f r W t os
p K t R q a ei s o e e i e s
’
os on o s
t h r at i g P t II B 4 i d d p p r i mm d i t l y mb rr i g f B l c k
. . . .
e en n . o . . . n ee a ea s e a e e a ass n or a .
V A R I A TI ON AT M OV E 5 .
WH T I E . B LACK .
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 K t to K B s q . . . .
8 Kt to Q B 3
. . . . 8 Q to K 2. . .
44 T HE S C OT C H G AMBI T .
B L ACK .
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
. . .
d th p i ti m wh Whi te s v r
’
An e i os on s so e at in fa o .
GAME 4 .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
- P to K 4 1 P to K 4
m Kt to K B 3
i . . . . . .
. . . 2 Kt to Q B 3 . .
m
.
-
P to Q 4 . . . 3 P t ak e s P
. .
Pr Kt t ak e s P . . 4 Kt tak e s Kt
. .
Q tak e s Kt 5 Q to K B 3
i
b . . . . . .
z
c P to K 5 . . .
A d Bl
n ck h a v ry d f
a s a e e en si v e, by no m ean s sat sfa to i c ry gam e .
GAME 5
W HI E
.
T . B L ACK .
H P to K 4 . . . P to K 4. . .
D
N Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
O
J
C P to Q 4 . . . P t ak e s P
. .
P B to Q B 4 B to Q B 4
Cast l
t
- . . . . . . . .
O
t
es . P to Q 3 b e st
. . . .
G P to Q B 3 . . . . B to K Kt 5 b e st
. . . . .
I
N Q to Q Kt 3 . . . . B tak e s Kt
. .
D
C B t ak e s K B P (eh )
. . . . K to B . .
9 B t ak e s K Kt
. . . R t ak e s B
. .
1 0 P t ak e s B . . P to K Kt 4
. . . .
A d B l ck h
n a Wi i g p i ti as a nn n os on .
V A R I A T I ON 1 .
L
B A CK .
Q Kt
to . . 5
5 P to Q B 3 tak e s P
Cast l
. . . . .
6 e s b e st . . to Q 3 . .
7 P to Q R 3
. . . . to R 4 . .
8 P to Q Kt 4
. . . . to Kt 3 . .
9 Q to Q Kt 3
. . . . to II B . . 3 .
10 Q Kt t ak e s P
. . . to II 3 . .
TH E S CO T C H G AMB I T . 45
WHI T E .
BL
‘
OK .
1 1 Kt to Q 5 . . . 11 B t ak e s Kt
. .
12 B t ak e s B . . 12 K Kt to K. . . 2 .
13 B to K K t 5 . . . . 13 Q to K K t
. . . 3 .
14 B t ak e s Kt . . 14 f
K t tak e s B. .
15 B t ak e s P . .
A d th g m i c
n id r d v
e a e s on s e e e en .
V A R I A TI ON AT B L A CK S ’
4 TE M OV E .
Th e fol l ow i ng V ar i ati on ari s i n g fro m Q to K B 3 at

Bl ac k s 4 th m ov e i n l i e u O f B to B 4 w e h av e r e c e nt l
. . .
’
y
Th e li n e of p l
.
,
.
adopt e d i n N e w Y or k ay i nd i c at e d i s w e b e
l
.
,
i e v e d e s e rv i n g O f att e nt i on
,
.
W HI T E .
1 P to K 4 . . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . .
3 P to Q 4 . . .
4 Kt tak e s 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 t ak e s Q . . .
B l c k p i ti i r th r b tt r
’
a s os on s a e e e .
I t r ti g V r i t i
n e es r i fr m K t t Q K t 5 t thi ju c tu r M
n a a on s a se o o . a s n e r
Al b r i d p t d hi m v i g m g i t M B i rd Wh r p li d by B t
. .
. .
e on a o e t s o e n a a e a a ns r o e e o
f w m v bt i d w i g dv t g
.
, .
B. an d i n a e o es o a ne a nn i n a an a e .
Mr B l . ac k b u rn e h as r e c e n tl
y i ntrod uc e d a Vari at i on
W h i t e s 5 th m ov e’
.
W HI TE B L A CK .
.
1 P to K 4 . P to K 4 . . . . .
N Kt to K B 3 Kt to Q B 3
)
. . . . . . . .
O
OP to Q 4 . P tak e s P . .
. .
P Kt tak e s P
i
- . B to Q B 4 . . . . .
O Kt to Kt 3
T
. B to Kt 3 . . . . .
D
CKt to Q B 3 .
P to Q 3 . . . . . .
Q B to K 2 B to K 3
m B to K B 4
. . . . . .
K K t to K 2
9 Cas tl
. . . . . . . .
es K Kt to Kt 3 . . . . .
46 TH E S C OT CH GA MB I T .
10 B to K Kt 3 10 Q to Q 2
Cast l
. . . . . . .
1 1 K to R . . 11 es Q si de . .
12 P tO K B 4 . . . 12 P to K B 4
. . . .
13 P t ak e s P . . 13 B tak e s P
. . .
14 Kt to Q 5 . . .
Wi th S l
a igh t dv t g a an a e i n p osi t i on .
A v e ry fin e gam e at th e V i e nn a Tourn ame nt of 18 7 3 b e

tw ee n And erss e n an d Ros e n t h alproc ee d e d i n th e fo l
l
,
ow i n g ,
m ann er :
No . 24 CHE S S E R P I E CE S .
RO S E N TH A L . AN D RS S
E E N .
W HI TE .
_
B L ACK .
P . toK 4 . . 1 P t o II 4
. . .
Kt to K B 3 . . 2 K t to Q B 3
k
. . . . . .
P to Q 4 3 P ta e s P
k
. . . .
K t t a es P. . 4 B to Q B 4
. . . .
B to K 3
. . . 5 Q to K B 3
. . . .
P to. B 3 Q . . . 6 II K t t o K 2
. . .
P to K B 4 7 P to Q 3
lk
. . . . . . .
,
K t to R 3 Q . . 8 K r a e s Kt
.
k
. . .
P ta e s K t 9 B t o Q I I t 5 (eh )
k
. . . . . . .
I I to B 2 10 B ta es K t
l
. . . . .
P t ak es B
. . 11 Cas t es .
R to. B Q . . 12 P to Q B 3
. . . .
B to. 3 Q . 13 P to Q 4
. . .
P to I I 5 . 14 Q t o II R 5 (
.
eh ) . . . .
P t o II K t 3
. . . . 15 Q t o II R 6
. . . .
B t o II B 16 Q’ to II 3
l
. . . . . .
B to. 3 Q . . 17 .t o II B 4 . . .
B to. 2 Q . . 18 P to Q K t 3
. . . .
B to. II t 4 Q . . . 19 B to Q K t 2
. . . .
Q .to K R 5 . . . 20 R t o II B 2
. . . .
K R t o II K t
. . . . 21 K t t o II K t 3
. . . .
K to I I 3 . 22 P to Q B 4
. .
k
. . . .
P ta e s P
. . 23 P to Q 5 (
. eh ) . . .
K tO Q 2 24 P to Q R 4
.
k
. . . . .
P to. B 6 Q . . . 25 B ta e s P
. .
B to Q 6
. . . 26 B to Q 4
. . .
K R t o II B
. . . . 27 P to Q K t 4 3”
. . .
P t o II K t 4
. . . . 28 B to K 5
. . .
R to B 2 Q 29 R t o Q sq
.
k
. .
k
. . . .
I t a es K B P
’
. . . . 30 R ta es P
. .
A d r
n ub q u tl y w
e s se n s se en on
Thi c l
.
s v r m v tu r t h g
e e o e ns e ame i n fa vor of And r e ssen .
THE S C OT CH G A MB I T . 47
GAME 6 .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
l
-
F P to K 4
. . . 1 P. to K 4 . .
M Kt t o K B 3
. . . . 2 Kt to Q B 3
. . . .
D
C P to Q 4
. . . 3 P t ake s P
. .
Q'
I B to Q B 4
. . . . 4 B to Q B 4
. . .
I
O Kt t o K Kt 5
. . . . 5 Kt to K R 3 . . . .
F ar p re f r bl t K t t K
e a e o . o . 4 .
O Kt tak e s K B P
. . . . Kt take s Kt . .
Q B t ake s Kt (ch )
.
‘
. . K take s B
. .
O
O Q to R 5 (eh )
. . . . P to K K t 3
. . . .
9 Q tak e s B
. . P to Q 4
. . .
10 Q t ak e s P (
. ch ) . .
Q tak e s Q
. .
1 1 P t ak e s Q
. . K R to K (
. eh
) . . .
12 K to Q sq bes t
. . . . Kt to Q Kt 5 . . . .
13 B to Q 2
. . . Kt take s Q P.
'
. .
14 Kt to Q R 3
. .
'
. B to K B 4
. . . .
15 R to K s q
. . .
W i th u p ri r g m
a s e o a e .
V AR I A TI ON 1 A T 10TH M OV E .
WHI TE i
L
B A CK
P t ake s Q P
.
‘
. . R . K s? c h
to .
K to Q sq
.
. . R . to K 4 .
P to Q B 4
. . . .
Q . to R 5 . .
Q to Q R 3 b e s t
. . . . . B . to K t 5 (eh ) . . .
P to B 3
. . .
Q . to K B 7 . . .
B to Q 2
. . .
Q . t ak e s K Kt P . . .
K R to K sq
. . . . B . ta k es P (eh ) . .
A d Wi
n ns .
V A R I ATI ON 2 AT W H I TE S’
10T H MO V E .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
10 P to K 5
. . . 10 K R to K
. . .
11 P to K B 4
. . . . 11 K t tak e s P. .
12 P t ak e s K t
. . R t ak es P (c h
. .
A d Wi n n s,
48 THE S C OT C H C A M B I T .
V A R I A T I ON 3 A T W H I TE S 10TH M OV E ’
.
W HI TE . B L ACK .
10 P to K B 3 . P t ak e s P
. . . . .
11 P t ak e s P
.
Q to R 5 (eh ) . . . . .
12 II to B sq b e s t
. K R to B sq
. . . . . . .
13 Kt to Q 2 b e st . K to Kt (d i s c h )
. . . . . . .
14 Kt to B 3
.
.
Q t ak e s E . . . .
Wi th P w m r
a a d b tt r p i ti
n o e an a e e os on .
V A R I A T I ON 4 A T W H I TE S 10T H M O V E ’
.
W HI TE B L ACK
. .
10 Q K t to Q 2
. . K R to K . . . . .
11 P to K B 3 . P tak e s P
. . . . .
12 K t t ak e s P .
Q to R 5 (c h ) . . . . .
13 K to B sq b e st
. R to K 4
. . . . . .
Wi th m i f t dv t g
a an es a an a e .
GAME 7
W HI TE
.
. L
B ACK .
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
tak e .sP .
4 4 B to Q . . B 4 .
5 K t to K K t 5
. . . . 5 Kt
to K R . . . 3 .
6 Q to K R 5 6 Q to
II 2
l
. . . . . . .
7 Cast e s . 7 toP Q 3
. . .
8 8
9 P to K B 4
. . . . 9 Cas t e s lQ . R .
An d B l ck p r
a rv th e se es e Gam bi t P aw n w t ih at lt
eas an e q u al
p osi ti on .
VA R I A T I ON AT WH I TE S ’
6 TE MOV E .
W HI TE B LA t K
l
. .
6 Cas t es . 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
Cast l
. .
. . . . . .
9 K . to R sq . . 9 es Q R . .
10 P . to K B 4 . . .
W hi te h as ag d p i g
oo O en n ,
b ut B c k ti l
l
a l
srti e a ns th e Gam bit P aw n .
TH E E VAN S G A M B I T A TT A C K .
THE EVA N S GA MBI T ATTA CK .
Th e Ev ans G am b i t m ay tru l y b e c al l ed T h e i d ol of
C h es s p l I t s i nnu m e r ab l e p h a s e s an d th e m arv e l
”
a y er s
l
,
.
ous co m b i n at i ons to w h i c h th e v ar i ous for m s of th e attac k

i v e r i s e h as s e cur e d i t th e first p l a c e i n th e e s ti m at i on of
g
al lad mi r ers of th e roy al
,
p asti m e Th e B i s h op s G am b i t ’
th e K i e se r i tz k y G am b i t an d th e S al
.
,
v i o Coc h ran e G am b i t
ar e sc arc e l yl e ss b e a u t i fu l
, ,
op en i n gs an d h av e e ac h at t i m e s
b e e n m or e or l e ss i n f avor but th e p opu l ar i ty of t h e Ev a ns
,
h as n e v e r w an e d N otw i th st and i n g t h e s acr i fic e of t h e

.
P aw n an d th e f act t h a t i f i t co m e s to an e n d gam e th e d e
'
f e nd i ng pl ay e r s h ou l d c ert ai n l
, ,
y w i n i t r em ai ns on r e cord
t h at of th e pub l i s h e d gam e s b e tw ee n th e fi n e st p l
,
ay e rs
n earl
,
y two t h i rds h av e b ee n won by th e att ac k O ur p re

-
d el
.
i c ti on s i n f avor of th e d e f e nc e h av e for y ears p ast b e e n

w el l k no w n n ev e rth el e ss w e appro ac h th e cons i d e r at i on of
th e O p e n i ng w i th m uc h d i fii d en c e an d th e gr e at e st poss i b l
,
f e el
,
i n gs of I e sp e ct for th e Vi e ws Of th e m any d i st i n gu i s h e d
pl
“
ay e rs an al ysts an d wr i te rs w h o h av e i ncl i n e d to th e O p i n i on
t h at i n practi c e th e cond u ctor of th e at tac k s h ou l
,
d i n th e
l on g run b e suc c e s sI u l
M e ssrs S taun ton an d W or m al
.
d Obs erv e
O f al l th e O p e n i n gs of w h i c h Ch e ss i s susc e pt i b l
. .
e th e ,
Ev ans G am b i t i s t h e m ost i nter e sti n g i ts co m b i n ati ons are

m or e v ar i e d an d m or e b e a ut i f u l
,
th e O ppor tun i t i e s i t affords

f oi br i l l
,
i ant att ac k an d sc i e nt i fic d e f e nc e ar e m or e ab nud

an t t h an i n an y o th e I d ebut y e t i nv e nt e d I n add i t i on to .
t h e s e I e at r e co m m end at i ons th e Ev ans G am b i t i s c on si d

” ‘
e r e d by m any O f th e b e st a ut h or i t i e s to b e an O p en i n O f
g
p e r fe ct fai rn e ss to bo th s i d e s th at i s to say th e att ac k Oh , ,
tai ne d by th e s acr i fic e O f th e G am b i t P awn i s wort h no m or e

t h an i t costs So i t r em ai ns a m oot po i nt to t h i s m o m e nt
w h e th e r th e first or s econd p l
.
ay e r ou gh t to W i n suppos i n
g ,
th e b e st m ov e s w e r e adopt e d by e ac h Of t h e m ”
O f th e fO I I O w i n e l
.
e v e n gam e s N o 1 an d N o 11 ar e by far
O
. .
th e m os t i m port an t b ei n g approv e d for m s of th e two ad

,
50 THE E VA N S G A M B I T A TT A C K .
m i tte d y lb st d e fe nc e s an d to t h e s e th e stud e nt w h o may

e , ,
w i s h to e cono m i z e h i s t i m e m ay w i th advant age first d i r e c t

h i s att e nt i on .
FI R ST F OR M .
For ms of d e fe nc e ar i s i n g w h e n s e cond p l
ay e r r e t i r e s his
B i sh op at 5 th m ov e to Q B 4 . . .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
a P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
w Kt t o K B . . . 3 . Kt to Q B
. . .
w B . to Q . B 4 . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
t s
u
P to Q Kt . . 4 . B t ak e s Kt P
. . .
s
c P . to Q . B . 3 . B to Q B 4
. . . .
a
P Q to 4 P t ak e s P
x Castl
c . . . . .
l
es P to Q 3
‘
. . . .
o
o P tak e s P
. . B to Q Kt 3
.
‘
. . .
c
o P to Q 5 . . . Kt to Q R 4
. . . .
10 B to Q Kt 2 Kt to K 2
Cas tl
. . . . . . .
1 1 B to Q 3 . . . es .
12 K t to Q B 3 . . . .
13 Kt to K 2 . . .
14 Q to Q 2
. . .
15 K to R sq . . .
16 Q R to B
. . .
17 Kt to K Kt 3 . . .
Mr Staunton d i s m i ss e s th e game at t h i s po i nt w i th th e
.
‘
O bs e rv at i on t h at i t app eare d to h i m t h at W h i te h ad m or e
th an an e qu i v al e nt for t h e G a m b i t P a wn
M r W or m al th e r e su l
.
d h ow e v e r adds t of r ec ent ex
ri e n ce h ard l
.
p e y e ndors e s Mr S t aunton s d i ctu m ” ’
Th e corr e ct cont i nu ati o n app ar e n tl

. .
y is :
W HI TE . B L ACK .
17 P to Q K t 4 . . . .
18 Kt to K B 5 . 18 P to Q B 5
. . . . . . .
19 B to K 2 b es t
. 19. P to Q Kt 5. . . . . .
2 0 B to Q 4 . . 2 0 P to Q B 6 . . . . .
2 1 Q to Q sq . . 2 1 B to Q Kt 3 . . . .
22 O Q R 3 b est . . .
An (I Mr VVorIn al . d r e m ark s t h at VVl I i te h as no s u p e r i or i ty .
T h e s e a e t e Op n ons e x pre ss e d i n St aunto n an d “ oi m

r h i i 7
TH E E VA N S G AM B I T A T T A C K . 51
al d wor k of 18 7 6
’
s Mr W or m l d i h i Ch ss Op n i gs a n s e e n
pub l l
. .
i s h d i 18 7 5 so d i s mi ss s th g m
e n v n a e e a e as e e
W v ntur to d i ff r fro m th s conc l

.
,
e e us i ons i t pp rs to
e e e e a ea
us th t B l c k s pos i ti on ft r h i 17 th m ov i d c i d d l
.
a a
’
y a e s e s e e su
p ri or to W h i t s s ffic i ntl
e y so i nd d to c onst i ut
e
’
wi u e ee t e a n
Bl
,
n i ng dv nt g a c k s 19 th m ov of P to Q Kt 5 w
a a e a
’
e e
cons i d er pr e m atur e I n substi tuti on of th e 19 th to 2 l

. . . .
st
m ov e s w e sub m i t th e fo l l
.
owi ng by w h i c h i t app ears to u s

th at B l
,
ac k c an m ai nt ai n h i s P awns i nt act for th e en d gam e
an d s h ou l ti m atel
d t h e r eby u l
.
y win .
S U B S T I T U TE D V A R I A TI O N .
WHI TE B L ACK . .
19 B to K 2 . 19 Kt t o Q Kt 2 . . . . . .
2 0 K Kt to Q 4 . 2 0 B to Q 2
. . .
I“
. . .
I f B t Q 4 th B l c k r p li w i th B t K t 3 W hi t c t br k
d K t t K 6 w il l v i l thi g
. o .
. en a e es . o . . e an n o ea
p B l ck P w
,
’
u a s a n s , an . o . a a no n .
2 1 P to K B 4 . 2 1 Kt to Q B 4 . . . . . . .
A d w i th g d p l
n y Bl ac k h u l d w i OU a s o n .
W hi t e c an h ow e v e r v e ry hi s pl
ay at m ov e 15 by B to Q . .
B . 3
15 B to Q B 3 . . . . B to Q B 2
. . . .
16 Kt to K Kt 3 . . . . P to Q R
. . .
17 Kt to K B 5 . . . . B t ak e s Kt
. .
18 P t ak e s B . . Kt to K 4 . . .
19 Kt t ak e s Kt . . B P tak e s Kt
. . .
2 0 P to K B 4 . . . . P t o Q Kt 4
. . . .
2 1 P t ak e s P . . P to Q Kt 5
. . . .
22 P to K B 6 . . . .
Wi h w i i g p i ti
t a nn n os on .
A ft r thi m v w hi c h i w k
e s o e s ea , W hi te m u st we t hi k g n et an a dv a t g n a e .
VA R I A T I O N IN R E P LY To W H I TE ’
s 15 TH M OV E OF B to.
Q B 3
. . .
W H ITE . B L A CK .
15 B to Q B 3
. . . . 15 B to Q 2
. . .
16 Kt to K K t . . . 3 . 16 R to II sq
. . .
52 TI I E E VANS G A M B I T A T TA C K .
W HI T E B L A CK
. .
17 K t to K B 5 . 17 B t ak e s Kt . . . . .
18 P t ak e s B . 18 K t to II 4 . . . .
19 Kt t ak e s Kt . 19 B P t ak e s Kt . . . .
A d B l ck g m p p r p r f rab l
’
n a s a e a ea s e e e .
I m tc h g m b t w
n a a M r Wi k r a d B i r d th l tt
e pl y d B t
e ee n e ss s s e an e a er a e o
i k l i h k
.
r r
.
Q B 2 d P Q K 3 M W d w t B t K t d th
l
ant t o p r s e e ie a es an e
ligh l l k l
. .
.
b c
.
y r c d ub d
.
,
.
. .
gam e me a i
e s f f B t h t P w B k fi
n av o o a ,
as e o e a n s on oo s e
w r
e e of m so t h im
e u se o .
In r e f e r e nc e to m ov e 13 Mr Wor m al d O bs e rv e s : A game “
b e twe e n M e ssrs K ol i sc h an d P au l s e n at th e Bri sto l

.
Ch e ss
C h e ss Con g re ss i n 18 6 1 h as al
.
,
ways b ee n r ef e rr e d to as th e
fi rst r e cord e d i l l
,
u str at i on of t hi s for m O f d e fe nc e Stran ge

t o s ay al l t h e co mm e nt ators h av e ov er l oo k e d a c onsu l
.
tat i on
l e d i n th e S pr i n g O f 18 5 8 an d pu b l e d s h ort l
,
g am e p a y i s h y
F i el
,
”
a ft e rw ard s i n th e d i n w h i c h M e ssrs B i rd an d Ow e n “
adopt e d t h i s i d e nt i c al
, .
m ov e w i t h suc c e ss agai nst M es srs , .
S taunto n an d B arn e s .
Ch e ss M a ste rp i e c e s N O 12 9 th e game proc ee d e d th us .

,
S U TA N
NTO D B RN S AN B RD N D O W N A E . I A E .
WHI T E B L ACK . .
P to K 4
1 . . . 1 P to K 4 . . .
2 K t to K B 3 . . . . 2 K t to Q B 3 . . .
3 B to Q B 4 . . 3 B to Q B 4
k
. , . . . .
4 P to Q K t 4
. . . . 4 B ta e s P . .
5 P to Q B 3
. . . 5 B to B 4
k
. . . .
6 P to Q 4 . .
6 P ta es P
l
. . .
_
7 C as t es . P to Q 3
k
. . .
8 P t a es P
. 8 B to K t 3 . . .
9 P to Q 5 . . . 9 K t to Q R 4 . .
‘
. .
10 B t o K 2. . . 10 K t to II 2 . . .
11 B t o Q K t 2 11 P t o K B 3
l
. . . . . . .
12 Q t o Q 2 . . . 12 CaS I e S .
13 K t t o Q 4 . . . 13 K t to II K t 3 . . . .
14 II t o R s q . . . 14 B t o Q 2 . . .
15 P t o II B 4
. . . . 15 P t o Q B 4 . . . .
A n d t h e d e fen c ub q u
e s se en t l y pl
yd a e B to Q B 2 an d P to Q Kt 4 ,
u l ti m at l y w by th i r P
. . . . . .
an d e on e aw n s .
GAME 2 .
W HI TE .
B LACK .
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 V AN S G A M B I T A TTA C K . 53
W H TE I . B L ACK .
3 B . to Q B 4 . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
4 P . to Q Kt 4 . . . B t ak e s Kt P
. . .
5 P . to Q B 3 . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
6 P to Q 4 P t ak e s P
l
. . . . .
7 Cas t es . P to Q 3
. . .
8 P t ak e s P
. . B to Q Kt 3
. . . .
9 B to Q Kt 2
. . . . K K t to K 2
. . . .
10 Kt to II Kt 5 . . . . P to Q 4
. . .
11 P t ak e s P
. . Kt to Q R 4 . .
. .
12 P to Q 6. . . Kt t ak e s B
. .
13 P t ak s Kt
. e .
Q to Q 4
. . .
14 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Q t ak e s Kt
. .
15 Q to Q. R 4 (
c h . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
16 Q k e s Kt
t a . . B to K R 6
. . . .
B l ck h
a th b tt r g m
as e e e a e .
GAME 3 .
W HI TE . B LACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
3 B to Q B 4
. . . . B to Q B 4
. . .
P-
I P to Q Kt 4
. . . . B tak e s Kt P
. . .
T
O P to Q B 3
. . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
B
P to Q 4 P t ak e s P
l
C . . .
. .
Q C as t es . P to Q 3
. . .
U P t ak e s P
. . B to Q K t 3
. . . .
O
C Kt to Q B 3 . . . . B to K Kt 5
. . . .
10 B to Q Kt 5 3
. . .
6
B to Q 2
. . .
1 1 P to K 5 . . . P t ak e s P
. .
12 R to K sq . . .
Whi t he g d att c k
as a oo a .
Whi t m y l p l y M F r r v ari t i
e a a so a r
. ase
’
s a on of Q . to Q . R 4 . .
GAME 4 .
B to B . . 4 an d Kt to Q R
. . . 4 D E F E N CE .
W HI T E’
. B L ACK .
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 .
TH E E V AN S G A M B I T A T TA C K .
4 P to Q P t 4
. . . . B t ak e s Kt P
. .
5 P to Q B 3
. . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
l
. . . .
.
7 Cas t es . P to Q 3
. . .
8 P t ak e s P
. . B to Q Kt 3
. . . .
9 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
10 P to K 5
. . . P t ak e s P
. .
11 B to Q R 3 Kt to Q R 4
R to ls q
. . . . . . . .
12 . \ . . K t t ak e s B . .
13 Q to Q R 4 (oh )
. . . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
14 Q t ak e s Kt
. . B to II 3
. . .
15 R t ak e s P
. .
16 R t ak e s B (ch )
. . .
17 Kt to K 5 . . .
An d Whi t mu t w i n
e s .
VA R I ATI ON AT B LA CK
’
s 9 TH M OV E .
9 Kt to Q R 4 . . . .
10 Kt to K Kt 5. . . . 10 Kt tak e s B. .
11 Q to
. R 4 ( )
e h . . . 11 Q to Q 2
. . .
12 Q t ak e s Kt
. . 12 P to K R 3
. . . .
13 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 13 Q to Q B 3
. . . .
14 Q to Q 3
. . . 14 B to K Kt 5
. . . .
P to Q 5 Q to Q 2
'
15 . . . 15 . . .
16 K t to Q 4 . . . 16 Kt to K 2 . . .
An d Bl
ack r t i hi P w e a ns s a n , an d Whi te h as n o a t t c k t c mp a o o en sate
GAME 5
W HI T E
.
P to K 4
. . . T 8 W .
Kt to K B 3 . . . . W 3o+
6°
d
b
B to Q B 4
. . . . W3
P to Q Kt 4 W3
m
W8 5 m
. . . .
P to Q B 3
W3 $
. . . .
P to Q 4
l
. . .
Cas t es . T 8
P t ak e s P
. . W 8 w
P to Q 5 Q 5 o
?
. . .
“0
t r
P to II 5
. . . W3 F
r
a
TH E E VA N S G A M B I T A TT A C K . 55
W HI T E .
B L ACK .
11 Q to Q R 4 ( eh )
. . . . . 11 B to .
Q a . .
12 Q t o Q Kt 3 . . . . 12 Kt to K Kt . . . 3 .
13 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Wi th th b tt r p i g
e e e o en n .
V A R I A T I ON AT B L A CK ’
s 10TH M OV E .
W H I TE . B L ACK .
10 Kt to K R 3
l
. . . .
11 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . 11 Cas t es .
12 B t ak e s K t
. . 12 P t ak e s B
. .
13 Kt t o K 4 . . . 13 P t ak e s P
. .
14 Kt to K B 6 (eh )
. . . . . 14 K to R sq . . .
15 Kt t ak e s K P
. . . 15 Q to Q 3
. . .
Mr St u to p r f r B lk gm We th i k Wh i t p i ti l
igh tl y
’ ’
a n n e e s ac s a e . n e s os on s
u p er i or
.
s .
GAME 6
WHI TE
.
. L
B A CK .
1 P to K 4
. . . P to K 4. . .
2 Kt to K B . . 3 . Kt to Q B . . .
3 B to Q. . B to Q B. . .
4 B t ak e s Kt
. .
5 B to Q R 4
. . . .
6 P . to Q . 4 . P t ak e s P. .
7 Kt t o K B 3 . . . .
8 P to Q 3 . . .
9 P . to K 5 . . P to Q 4. . .
10 B . to Q Kt 5 . . . Kt to K 5 . . .
11 P . t ak e s P . B to Q 2 . . .
12 Q . to Q Kt 3 . . . P to Q R 3
. . . .
13 B . to Q 3 . .
It a pp r ea s th t B l ack h a a s t i me to p a ly B t o K 3 , f o ow e ll d by Q K t to
i f g m
. . . .
K 2 w th
. a. s a e a e .
VA R I A T I ON AT BL A C K ’
S 7 TH M O VE .
W HI TE . L
B A CK .
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 r
s t on gfo r m f th tt c k
o e a e .
56 TH E E VAN S G A MB I T A TT A C K .
V A R I AT I O N AT BL A C K S ’
7 TE MOVE .
W HI T E . B LA CK .
7 B to Q Kt
. . . 3 .
8 P to II 5
. . . 8 P to Q 4
. . .
9 P tak e s P
. . en p e asan t .
We p f r Bl k g am e
’
re e ac s .
V A R I A TI ON AT BL A CK S ’
7 TH M OV E .
W HI T E B LA CII ,
7 P tak e s 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 t ak e s P
. . . 10 K Kt to K 2
. . . .
D Z k t t v r i ti
’
See r. u er or s a a on .
GA ME 7 .
D E F E N CE A R I SI N G F R O M R E T I R I N G B to Q R . . . 4 AT BL A CK S ’
5 TE M O V E
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
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 tak e s K t P . . . . .
5 P to Q B 3 . . 5 B to Q R 4 . . . .
. .
M e ssrs St aunton an d W or m al d Obs erv e : I n on e r e sp e c t “
y pr ef er ab l
th i s m ov e i s c e r tai n l e to B to B 4 as i t al l
.
ows
Bl ac k t h e d f e nc e O f Kt to K B 3 m or e ad v an tago u s l
.
.
,
e y . . . .
O n th e ot h e r h and w h e n th e B r e t i r e s to Q R 4 W h i t e
c an m or e s af e l y p u s h th e a tt ac k by Q to Q Kt 3 as B l
. .
, ,
ac k
c annot r e p l y w i th Kt to Q R 4 so t h at i t i s d i fficu l
. .
,
.
t to s ay
w h i c h s h ou l
d r e al l
. . . .
y h a e th e pr e f er e nc e v
Th e qu e st i o n as to th e r e l
.
at i v e str e n gt h of B to B 4 an d
B to R 4 a t Bl
. .
ac k s 5 th m ov e i t app e ars to u S m ust d e

’
p e nd u po n th v al
. .
,
u e of th e d e fe nc e sub m i tt ed i n gam e
e
1 a s co m p ar e d w i t h th e co m pro mi s e d d e f e nc e i n ga m e 11
D r Z u k e r to r t w h o h as gi v e n m uc h att e n i on to th e l
.
a tt e r t
c ont e nd s an d c l ai m s w e b e l
,
.
i e v e t h at th e for e i g n m ast e rs
, ,
agr e e w i t h h i m th a t th e d e f e nc e ar i s i n g fro m B to R 4
fo ll
.
. .
owe d up at th e prop e r m o m e nt by P to Q Kt 4 i s by . . .
TH E E VA N S G AM B I T A TT A C K . 57
far th e m ost c o mpl

et e an d s ati sfacto ry answ e r to th e Ev ans
attac k .
W HI TE B L ACK
Cast l
. .
6 es 6 K t to K B 3
Cast l
. . . . .
7 P to Q 4 . . . 7 es .
8 P take s K P . . 8 K Kt tak e s K P
. . . .
9 Q to Q 3 . . . 9 Kt to Q B 4 . . . .
1 0 Q to Q 5 . . . 10 Kt to K 3 . . .
11 B t o Q R 3
'
. . . .
M St u t r m r k t h t B l c k h
r. a n on e a s a a as a v ry c tr i d p i t i
e o ns a ne os on . We do
no t h w v r c
o e i d r th t Whi t h
e on s e a e as an y a tt c k t c m p
a t f o o en s a e or t h e P aw n
cr i fi c d
, ,
sa e .
GAME 8 .
D E F E N CE A R I S I N G F R OM RE TI R I NG r B to Q R. . . 4 AT BL A CK
5 TH M OV E
W HI E
.
T . B L ACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . P to K 4
. . .
2 Kt . to K . :
B 3 H Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
B to Q B 4
Kt 4
. . . .
4 P tOf Q . . . B t ak e s P
. .
P to Q B 3
5 . . . . B to Q R 4
. . . .
Cast l
. . . . .
7 es . P to Q 3
. . .
8 Q to Q Kt 3 . . . .
Q to K B 3
. . . .
9 P t ak e s P . . B to Q Kt 3
. . . .
10 B to Q Kt 5 B to Q 2
P t ak e s l
. . . . . .
11 P t o K 5
’
. . . . .
12 R to K sq . . . K Kt to K 2
. . . .
13 P t ak e s P . .
Q to K Kt 3
. . . .
14 B .
M St u t r. r m r k th t B l c k r t i th dv t g f P w p l
a n on e a s u a a e a ns e a an a e o a a n s,
b t t th c t f
u a e c fi d i t u ti
os o a on ne s a on
t h i 13 th m v p l
.
I t pp a t t h t i f Whi t
eai s o us y B t K Kt 5 B l c k
a e a s o e a . o . . a
t m i t i v g m if i d d h d c i d d i f r i r i ty
,
cann o a n a n an e d en a e, n ee e c an aV O I a e e n e o .
F O R EX A M P L E
W HI TE
.
B L AC K
. .
13 B to K Kt 5 . 13 Q to Q
. 3 b e st . . . . . .
14 B tak e s Kt . 14 Kt tak e s B . . .
15 B t ak e s B (ch . 15 Q t ak e s B . . . .
16 Kt tak e s K P . .
W i t h w i i g p i ti a nn n os on .
58 TH E E V AN S C A M B I T A TTA C K .
GAME 9 .
MR . F R AS E R s
’
V A R I A TI ON
W HI TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . P to K 4
. . . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . . . .
3 B to Q B 4 . . B to Q B 4. . . . . .
4 P to Q Kt 4
. . B t ak e s Kt P . . . . .
5 P to Q B 3 . . B to Q B 4. . . . . .
Cast l
. . . . .
7 es . P to Q 3 . . .
8 P t ak e s P
. B to Q K t 3
. . . .
9 Kt to Q B 3. . B to K Kt 5 . . . . . .
10 Q to Q R 4 . . . .
T hi s m ov e i s attr i but e d to Mr Fr as er V e ry great i n . .

,
f act w e th i n k too m u c h i m portanc e h as b ee n attac h ed to

th e att ac k ar i s i n g fro m i t w h i c h i s c ert ai n l
,
y i nf eri or to t h at ,
f avor e d by P r o f And erss e n See gam e 1 . . .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
10 B to Q 2 .
. . .
VVe pr e f e r m ov i n g K to B sq for B l ac k at hi s l 0th m ov e

'
M e ssrs Staunton an d W or m al d ad m i t t h at t h i s li n e of p l
. . . .
ay
r al z i s th e att ac k for a ti m e but a dd t h at Bl

.
p a y a c k s ga m e
’
b e co me s m i s er ab l
,
y e m b arr ass e d I t app ears to us h ow e v er

th at t h ey so m e wh at ov e rrate th e d i fficu l ty o f B l
.
ac k s pos i
’
t i on
Th e R e v G A M acdonn el lp l
.
. . ay e d so m e v e ry fin e sp e c i
.
m e ns of t h i s att ac k agai nst Mr B i rd w i t h v ary i ng succ e ss

b u t ul t i m at e ly ab andon ed i t For th e i l l
.
ustrati v e game
e on l
.
g i v e n t,
h y on e w h i c h app e ars to h av e b ee n pr e s e rv e d ,
w e a re i n d ebt e d to th e k i nd n e ss of Mr Bod e n . .
11 Q to Q K t 3
. . 11 Kt to Q R 4 . . . . . .
12 B t ak e s B P (oh )
. 12 K to B s q . . . . . .
13 Q to Q 5
. . .
S
ee F r r M rti m r v r i ti
ase o xt g m e a a on n e a e .
13 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
1 4 Q to K Kt 5
. 14
. K t ak e s B . . . .
TH E E VAN S G A MB I T ATT A CK . 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 I I 6
. . . 18 B to K s q
. . .
An d B l ck h
a th dva t g
as e a n a e .
GAME 10 .
F R A S E R M OR T I M E R V A R I A TI ON
WHI 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
Cast l
. . .
es .
P t ak e s P
. .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Q to Q R 4
‘ '
. . . .
Q to Q Kt 3. . . .
B t ak e s B P (ch
. . .
Q to Q B 2 . . . .
T hi s m ov ew as su gge s ted b y Morti m er a few y ears

bac k i t leads to a h i gh l y i nt er e sti n g an d so m e w h at d an ge r
ous att ac k w h i c h prop e rl y answ e r e d h ow e v e r sh ou l
,
d uh
d oubt e d l
y r e sul t i n f avor of th e d e f e nd i ng p l
, ,
ay e r .
W H I TE . B LACK .
13 K tak e s 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 t ak e s P
.
*
. . .
17 P tak e s B (c h )
. 17 K t ak e s P . . . .
18 Q to K Kt 6. 18.
Q to II B s q . . . . . .
19 B to K Kt 5. 19. K t to Q B 3 . . . . .
2 0 Q R t o K sq (
. . ch ) 2 0 Kt to K 4 . . . . . .
2 1 Kt t ak e s K t . 2 1 P t ak e s Kt . . .
2 2 R t ak e s P ( . oh
) 2 2 K tak e s R . . . .
2 3 R to K . .
A d Wh i t i t i c
n id r d h l
e d Wi
s on s e e s ou n.
\ Veak .
60 T HE E VAN S C A MR I T A TT A C K .
CO M P I L E S VA R I AT I O N
’
R .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
16 K to K t s q
. . .
17 P tak e s B . . 17 Q tak e s P
. .
18 Kt t o II R 4 . . . . 18 P to K II t
. . . 4 .
A d B l ck h ul d
n a rv i v th tt k d w i
s o su e e a ac an n .
Mr St u t y ty t b p h ci ly t d by
“
It h ap s su ffi ent e ste
l
a n on sa s: as n o e ee n er
d ci i j dg m t t b p
.
i ts m erI ts
.
an a y d p
s I S an t f rac I c e or a e s ve u en o e ro n o un c e d o n .
VA R I ATI ON AT BL A CK S ’
14 T H M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
K to B sq
. . .
15 R to K s q . . . K t to Q B . . . 3 .
16 B to II Kt 5
. . . .
Q to K sq
. . .
17 P to K 6
. . .
Q to K Kt
. . . 3 .
18 Q tak e s Q
. . P tak e s Q
. .
19 P t ak e s B
. . K t to K B . . . 3 .
20 P to Q 5
. . . Kt to K 4 . . .
21 Kt t ak e s Kt . . P t ak e s Kt
. .
An d B l ck h
a th dv t g as e a an a e .
A gam e r e cord ed b e tw ee n K ol i s c h an d H i rsc h fe ld ill ustra

ti ve of t h i s op e n i n g i s so i nt e r e st i n g t h at w e gi v e i t i n fu l
, l
fro m 13 th m ov e .
NO 9 0 CHE SS . MASTE R P I E CE S .
K OLI SC H . I I I R SC I I E
-
-
E LD .
W HI TE . B LA " K .
Q to. B 2 Q . . . 13 K t a es B . k .
P to K 5
. . . 14 II t o B s q. . .
R t o K sq "
. . 15 Q t o Q B sq
. . . .
P to. 5 Q . . 16 B i n II B 4
. . . .
Q .to Q 2 . . 17 K t to K R 3 . . . .
Q to K B 4 18 K t t o II K t .
k
. . . . . .
P to K 6 19 B ta e s II B P
k
. . . . . .
K to R sq 20 B ta e s R t
k
. . . .
Q . eh )
ta es B ( . . 21 II I t o K B 3 . . . .
K t to K 4
. . . 22 K to K 2 . . .
B t o K II t 5 23 Q t o II B
l
. . .
k
. . . .
R ta e s B
. . 24 i t o II
. .
I t to B Q 25 II t o Q
k
. . . . .
II I t o K 5
. . . 26 P ta e s K t
. .
P to 6 Q 27 K t to Q B 8
lk
. .
k
. . . . .
“0
R t a es K t
. .
P a es R
.
.
TH E E VA N S G A MB I T A TT AC K . 61
K O L I SC H . HI R SC I I E E LD .
W HI T E . B LA t K .
29 Kt t k a Kt
es . 29 P . t a es k Kt .
B t k
.
30 a ts P (ch . 30 II . to Q . B . sq .
ch )
. .
31 P to . K 7 (di s
. . . .
b r
.
II . 10 Kt . sq . e tte .
i Su icid l a .
F R A S E R M O R T I M E R V A R I A T I ON — I LLU S T R A TI V E G AM E .
NO 5 2 CHE SS MASTE R P I E CE S
. .
MACD ON N E LL . BI RD .
1 P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
2 K t to K B 3. . . . K t to Q B 3 . . . .
3 B to B 4 .
B to B 4 .
k
. . . . .
4 P to Q K t 4
. . . . B ta es K t P
. . .
R
C P to Q B 3 . . . B to B 4
. .
l
. .
Q Cast e s P to Q 3
k
. . . .
Q P to Q 4 . P ta e s P
k
. . . .
D
C P t a es P
. . B to K t 3
. . .
D
C B to Q K t 5 . K to B sq
k
. .
k
. . . .
10 B ta e s K t
. . P ta es B
. .
11 K t to Q B 3. . . .
Q B to K t 5
. . . .
12 Q B to K 3
. . . . K t to K 2 . . .
13 Q K t to K 2
. . . .
Q . to 2 Q . .
14 Q to K t 3 Q to K 3
k
. . . . . .
15 Q to B 2 Q . B t a es Kt
k
. . . . .
16 P ta es B Q R t K
‘
. . . n . .
17 K t to K t 3. . . P to II
. . R 4 . .
18 K to R s q
. . . P to K
. . R 5 . .
19 K t to K 2 . . .
Q to R . 6 . .
20 K t to K K t . . .
Q to . 2 Q . .
21 P to K B 4
. . . . P to. B 4 Q . . .
22 ~
P t ak e s P
. .
Q to . B 3 Q . . .
P in) II. K t to K B 4 .
k
. . . .
24 Q t o K
. I 3 K t t a es B
k k
. . . .
25 Q ta e s K t
. . B ta es P
. .
26 Q to Q B 3
. . . . R to R 3. . .
27 II I t o K 2 . . . R to K t 3
. . .
28 P to K B 5
. . . . R to K B 3
. . . .
29 K t to K B 4. . . .
Q R to K 4
. . . .
30 Q R to Q sq
. . . .
Q to R 5
. . .
31 K t to Q 5 . R to II R 3
. . .
Q
.
32 K t t ak e s B P
. . . . K t o K t sq . .
33 II I to Q 5 . P to R 6. . .
34 R to K K t sq
. . . . K to R 2 . . .
35 Q R t o K sq
. . . P to K B 3
k
. . . .
36 R to K K t 4
. . . .
Q t i es R P
. . .
37 K t to Q B 7 Q to K B 7
k
. . . . . . . .
38 K t to II 6 R ta e s K t
k
. . . . .
39 P ta es R
. . R to K t 3 . . .
40 P to K B 4
. . . . M ate i n 2 mo es v .
62 run E V AN S G A M B I T A TT A C K .
D E F E N CE AR I S I N G F R O M B T O Q R 4 . . . .
DR Z U K E R TO R T V A R I AT I ON S . .
I II th e fo ll ow i n g gam e an d i ts tw o acco m p any i n g v ari a

t i ons B l a c k i s r e pr e s e nt e d to h av e th e a dv ant age i n e ac h
c as e N o l i n e of p l
.
, ,
ay i s sub m i tt e d by w hi c h W h i te th e
fi rst p l ay e r c an s e cur e e v e n an e q u al
.
,
, g am e i f t h e r e for e t hi s ,
d efe nc e i s as stron g as h ere r e pr es e nt e d i t ap p e ars to u s to ,
st rik e a t th e root of th e Ev an s att ac k I n th e op e n i n g r e m ark s .
o f Mr S taunton h e s ays : I t r e mai ns a m oot po i n t to th i s “
m o m nt w h e t h e r th e firs t or s e cond p l
.
,
e ay e r ou gh t to w i n ,
s u ppo s i n g th e b e st m o v e s w e r e ad op te d by e ac h o f t h e m
”
Th e co m p i l e r t h i n k s t h at t h e r e s u lt of p racti c al
.
.
e x p e r i e nc e
sh ows t h at t he d e f e nc e ari s i n g fro m B to Q R 4 i s l e ss r e
l i ab l
. . .
e an d trust w ort h y t h a n t h at ar i s i n g from B to Q B . . .
an d K t to Q R 4 . . . .
GAME 11
W HI T E
.
B A CE
'
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 t ak e s Kt P
. . . . .
5 5 B to Q . R 4
6 Q 4 P to P t ak e s P 6
Ca st l
. . . . .
7 es t ak e s P
. 7 .
8 Q to Q Kt 3 .
Q to K B 3
. . . 8 . . . .
9 P to K 5 .
Q to K Kt 3 . . 9 . . . .
10 Q Kt t ak e s P . 1 0 K Kt t o 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 K t t ak e s Kt . . . . .
15 B take s Kt . 15 P to K R 3 . . . . .
16 Q R to B s q . 16. P to Q R 3 . . . . . .
17 K R to Q sq . 17 . B to Q K t 2 . . . . . .
18 Q to Q Kt sq . 18 Q R t o Q sq
. . . . . . .
Th id ti c l m t t hi p i t ccurr d i li g m l y a ed
ld l
e en a o ve s o s o n o n a c o n su tat on a
t Pl
e e, p
ph l t y r M B i rd d M E l c t d i g g i
Ia ea Ca p t
M l
I I I zI e as , r . an r son on e n n a a n st
d M M rt z T h g m w hi c h h u l d h v l Ild i
. .
ac I C I I Z I e a n r a i ne e a e s o a e a d i aw
'
t SU t n
l y th r u gh f mi l
. .
w asW by M
o n r B i rd d E l b t
es s s
y m v an so n , u on o a a o e on th e
d g m
.
p r t f th
a o pp t i
en th o on en s n e en a e
d W rm l
.
It i d d d by St u t
s a e d th t B l ac k h w t w a n on an o a a as on o P aw ns
w i th f g m
a sa e a e .
TH E E V AN S G A MB I T A TT A C K . 63
i i p r t d t th p i t w h r b v v r i ti
T h e p os t d i v ry i m
u i t r ul
on esen e a e o n e e a o e a a on e n s s e
p rt
o an t b ec a t tr m p p r
se tl y t h b
es t m v s b th i d H o a a en e es o e s on o s es as
B l ck h w v r thi hi g th w h l
.
d ub t i t
,
f g m w d
l l ll
a o e e a sa e p a e e o an u on s n es e o e
i i i g l i i i g
,
q u t
es on C t u th
on y n tt n t h f o w m v m
e an a t g s s a e, e o n o es se e s o su
h lv
.
ges t t me se es
W HI TE . B L ACK .
19 P to Q R 4
. . . . 19 P t o Kt 5
-
.
Q . .
20 B to K B 5
. . . . 20 to K 2 Q . . .
21 B to K K t 3
. . . .
T hr t i g B
ea e n n to R 4 , an d p a l
y as B lk m
ac ay he w il l
b ubj c t t o c on
h l tt c k
. . e s e
si d era e a a .
VA R I A TI ON 1 A T W H I T E S 11T H M O V E ’ ‘
W HI TE B L A CK
. .
11 R to K sq q . P to Q K t 4
. . . . . .
12 Kt tak e s Q Kt P . R to Q K t sq . . . . . . .
13 Kt to K R 4 .
Q to K Kt 5 . . . . . .
14 Q t o Q R 4
. K to
.
Q sq . . . . .
15 Kt to K B 3 . B ta k e s R . . . . .
Kt tak e s B . P to Q R 3 . . . . .
17 Kt to Q R 3 . R to Q Kt 5 . . . . . . .
18 Q 130 Q B 2 . Kt t ak es P
. ; . . .
B l c k h m u c h th b tt
a as gam e e er e .
V A R I A TI ON 2 A T W H I TE S 11TH MO V E ’
.
W HI T EB LACK . .
11 B to Q R 3 . P to Q K t 4
. . . . . .
,
12 Kt t ak e s P . R to Q Kt s q . . . . .
13 B t ak e s K t P to Q R 3
_
. . . . . .
14 to Q R 3 . P tak e s Kt
. . . . .
15 B to Q 3 Q to K R 4
Castl
. . . . . . .
16 B t o Q Kt 2 . .es . . .
W Sh u l d p r f r Wh i t
e o gm e e e s
’
a e .
D E F E N CE A R I S I N G F R O M B to K . . 2 AT BL A C K S ’
5 TH M OV E .
W HI TE . B L A CK
1 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 . tak e s Kt P . .
5 P to Q B. . 3 . 5 B . to K 2 . .
64 TH E E VAN S G A M B I T A TT A C K .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
5 P to Q 4 . . . 6 P t ak e s P. .
7 Q to Q Kt 3 . . . . 7 Kt to Q R . . . 4 .
8 B t ak e s P (c h
. . 8 K to B s q . . .
9 Q to Q R 4 . . . . 9 K t ak e s B. .
10 Q t ak e s Kt. .
A d Whi t g m p r f rab l
'
n e s a e 19 e e e .
D E F E N CE AR I S I N G B to Q 3 A T BL A C K S 5 TH M O V E FR O M . .
’
.
T h i s m od e o f d efe nc e do e s n o t app ear to h av e b een

touc h e d up on by S taunton but h av i n g r egard to th e fin e ,
ga m e s b e tw e e n And e rss e n an d K i e s er i tz k
y i n w h i c h th
l
e
att er s e cur e d e v e n r e su l
,
ts by adopti n g t h e d ef e nc e w e can
not p as s i t by as al
,
t ogeth e r un w ort h y of noti c e -

.
W HI TE B L A CK
I fl tb l
. .
H P to K 4 . . .I 4 .
N
J
Kt to K B 3 . II h tO CL JB 3
. . . . .
O
O B to B 4 . . I i t o I i éh .
A P to Q Kt 4
I . . B t ak e s K t P . . .
. .
T
P to Q B 3 I i to C J Ei
Q Cast l
J
C . . . .
es
lI t to l
.
Q P to Q 4 I B 3
l
. . . a . .
O
O Q B t
. o Kt 5 . (J a s t es . . .
9 K Kt to R 4
. . P t ak e s Q P . . . . .
10 Q Kt to Q 2 . .
Q J HI KQ 4 . . .
11 Q Kt t o K B 3. .
Q to Q B 4 . . . : . . .
12 B t ak e s K t
. P t ak e s B . . .
Bl a c k K i i t ky ub q u tl
,
eser y w th g m
z s se en on e a e .
IF T HE N
13 Kt to K E 5 . . . . 13 B to B 5 . . .
14 Kt to K R 4 . . . . 14 P to Q 4 . . .
15 Q to Kt 4 (oh )
. . . . 15 B to Kt 4 . . .
A d i t pp r t th t B l c k urv i v th tt c k d h u l
d wi
t h i 8 th m v p l
n a ea s o us a a c an s e e a a an s o n,
b t i f W hi t
u e a syR o e a . to K . sq h . cu w thi k
e se d res e n an a v an
t g i
a e n th e o
p i g en n .
E VA N S GAMB I T D E CL I N E D . 65
D E F E N C E A R I S I N G F R O M B to Q 3 A T BL A C K S 5 TH M O V E . .
’
.
W HI TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . P to K 4 . . . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . Kt to Q B 3
. . . . . . .
3 B to Q B 4 . . B to Q B 4 . . . . . .
4 P to Q Kt 4 . . B t ak e s Kt P . . . . .
5 P to Q B 3. . B to Q 3 . . . . .
6 P to Q 4 Kt to K B 3
K t to l Cast l
. . . . . . .
7 I Kt 5 es
°
. . . . .
8 P to K B 4 . . P t ak e s K B P . . . . . .
9 P to K 5 . . B t ak e s P. . .
10 P t ak e s B .
Q Kt tak e s P . . . .
1 1 B to Q K t 3 . . P to K R 3 . . , . . .
12 Kt to K R 3 . P to K Kt 4
.
. . . . . .
W hi t A d r
e, n ub q u tl y w th g m
e ss e n s se en on e a e .
T h q u ti f u p r i ri ty f p i i t t hi p i t h b c id r d o os t o n a s o n as ee n ons
W h ul d p r f r B l
e es on o s e o e e
d ub t fu l c k g m w i th h i f ur P w p l u t Whi t ’ ’
o e s o e e a s a e s o a ns s, o e s
w i th h i x tr p i c
.
s e a e e .
E VA N S GAMB I T DE CLI N ED .
D E FE N CE OF P . To Q . 4 AT B L AC K S ’
4 TH M OV E .
T h i s d e fe nc e m ay b e s af ely adopt e d an d l e ads to a gam e
of an i nt er e sti n g c h aract e r al
th ou gh V e ry s eldo m p l
,
ay e d ,
.
GAME 1
WHI
.
TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4. . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
3 B to Q B 4 . . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
4 P to Q Kt 4 . . . . P to Q 4. . .
5 P t ak e s P . . K t tak e s P . .
6 P to Q B 3 . . . .
‘
Kt t ak e s Q P . . .
7 Kt t ak e s K P . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
8 P to Q 4 B to Kt 3
Castl
‘
Castl
. . . . . .
9 es . es .
Th g m i th u gh t t b
e a e qu l s o o e e a .
66 E V AN S G A MB I T D E CLI N E D .
V A R I AT I O N AT WH I TE S ’
6T H MOV E .
WHI TE . B L AC K .
6 Kt t ak e s P . . 6 Q to K
. 4 . Kt . .
7 P to Q 4 . . . 7 Q ta k e S K t
.
’
. P .
8 Q to K B 3 . . . . 8 Q ta. es k Q .
Kt tak e s Q Kt a e P ( t k s
'
9 . . 9 . ch .
10 K to Q s q . . . 10 K t a es . t k Q P .
B l c k p i ti i b tt r b ut W hi t 6 th m o v f Kt t k P i g d
’ ’
a s os on s e e ,
e s e o . a e s . s n ot oo .
D E F E NCE OF P . To Q . 4 AT BL A C K S ’
4 TH M OV E — A D OP TE D
BY US IN P R A CTI C E
W HI T E
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 Kt t o 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 tak e s P
. . 5 K t t ak e s P
.
.
6 B . to Q R . . 3
T hi wes bl iv e e e to b e st on r g er h
t an P to Q B 3 th e mo v rc e e ommen d ed
u h r i ti
. . .
b y th e a t o es
1
B L ACK .
6 B .
Q 3 to . .
7 P to Q : 4. . . 7 P to K 5
. . .
8 Kt to K 5 . . . 8 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
9 B t ak e s K t
.
-
. 9 B tak e s B (c h )
. . .
10 P to Q B 3. . . . 10 B to Q 3. . .
Th e g m pp r v
a e a ea s e en .
D E FE N CE A R I S I N G F R O M B R E T I R I N G . To Kt . 3 .
GAME 1
WHI T
.
E . B LA CK .
P to K 4 . . . P to K
. . 4 .
Kt to K B 3 . . . .
Kt B 3
. to Q . . .
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 t ak e s K P . . . Kt t K R 3 . o . . .
P to Q 4. . . P to Q 3
. . .
B t ak e s K Kt
. . .
P tak e s K t
. .
G R E CO CO U NT E R G AMB I T . 67
W HI TE . B L ACK .
9 B t ak e s K Kt P. . . . R . to K K t . .
10 B tak e s B P ( . ch ) . . . K . t ak e s B .
11 B t ak e s K P Q to K K t 4
'
. . . . . . .
12 Kt to Q 2 . . .
Q . tak e s Kt P . .
13 Q to K R 5 (ch . . . . . Q . to K Kt 3 . . .
14 Q to K R 4 P to K R 3
Cast l
. . . . . . . .
15 e s Q si d e . .
Q . to K K t 4 . . .
16 Q t ak e s Q . . R . tak e s Q .
17 K R to K Kt . . . .
W c c u r i th p i i
e on f th n e o n on o e a t u h r i ti
o es h
t at th e a dv an tag e ih
is w t
Wh i te .
GRE CO C OU N TER GAMB I T .
T hi s m od e of answ e ri n g th e K i n g s Kn i gh t s att ac k i s
’ ’
not
to b e
’
co mm e nd e d , a th e v ari at i ons gi v e n , i t wi b e l
l l
l ob
r d r e su l
s e ve t i n f avor of
,
th e O p e n i ng p l
ay e r .
GAME 1 .
W HI TE . L
B A CK .
1 P to K 4 . . P to K 4
. . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . P to I I B 4
. . . .
3 Kt t ak e s P . .
Q to K B 3
. . . .
P to Q 4 . . . P to Q 3
. . .
5 K t to Q B 4
'
. . . . P t ak e s P
. .
6 K t to Q B 3 . . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
7 Q t tak e s K P
K . . .
Q to K 3
. . .
8 Q to K 2 . . . P to Q 4
. . .
9 Q Kt to Q 6
.
( )
oh . . . . K to Q 2
. . .
1 0 K t to K B 7 . . . .
Q P t ak e s Kt
. . .
1 1 Q t ak e s Q ( eh )
. . . K t ak e s Q
. .
12 B t ak e s P (c h )
. . . K to K 3 . . . .
13 K t t ak e s R . . B to K 3
. . .
14 B to Q 3 . . . K t to K B 3 . . . .
15 B to K Kt 5
'
. . . . P to K Kt 3
. . . .
16 Kt t ak e s P (oh ) . . . P t ak e s Kt
. .
17 B tak e s P . .
Whi t g m i d c i d d l y pr f r b l
’
e s a e s e e e e a e.
68 G R E CO C O UN T E R C AMB I T .
V A R I AT I O N 1 AT BL A C K S ’
6m M OV E .
W HI T E . B L A CK .
6 B . to K B . . 4 .
7 P to II Kt 4
. . . . 7 B . to Kt 3 . .
8 B to Kt 2
. . . 8 P . to Q B . . 3 .
9 B t ak e s II P
. . . 9 B . t ak e s B .
10 K t t ak e s B
. . 10 Q . to K 3 . .
11 Q to K 2
. . . 11 P . to Q 4 . .
12 K t fro m B 4 to Q
. . . 6 . eh
( .
)
Whi t h
e wi
as a i g p i ti nn n os on .
V A R I AT I O N 2 AT BL A CK S ’
6 TH M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
6 Kt to K 2 . . .
7 P to Q 5
. . . 7 Q to K Kt 3
.
0
. .
8 Q to Q 4
. . . 8 B to K B 4
.
‘
. . .
9 Kt to K 3
W hi t w i l
l v l u ablP
. . .
e wi n a a e aw n .
V A R I AT I O N 3 AT BL A CK S ’
6TH M OVE .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
6 Q to K Kt 3
. . . .
7 P to K B 3
. . . . 7 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
8 P t ak e s K P
. . 8 K t t ak e s P
.
9 Q to K 2
. . . 9 B to K B 4
. . . .
10 Kt to Q 2 . . .
Whi t w ill g i
e pi c an a e e .
GAME 2
W HI T E
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . to K 4 . .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . to K B 4 . . .
3 B to Q B 4
. . . . t ak e s P .
4 Kt t ak e s P
. . to K Kt 4 . . .
5 Kt to K B 7 . . . . t ak e s Kt P . .
6 R to K B sq
. . . . to Q 4 . .
7 Kt t ak e s R
. . t ak e s B .
8 Q to K R 5 (oh )
. . . . . to K Kt 3 . . .
9 Q t ak e s K R P
. . . . to K 3 . .
10 Q t ak e s Kt P ( ch t ak e s Q
1 lKt t ak e s Q
. . . .
. .
Whi t h
e wi
as a i g dv t g nn n a an a e .
Q UE E N S S H OP S PAWN
’ ’
BI GAME . 69
Q U EE N S B I SH O P S PA W N GAME ’ ’
.
T h i s O p en i n g I S l e ss att ac k i n g th an m an y ot h e rs i t m ay
h o w e v e r b e s af el y adopt e d an d al th ou gh n ot m uc h p l
,
ay e d
i t h as at t i m e s l
, ,
e d to i nt e r e st i n g gam e s .
Mr St aunton obs e rv e s : T h i s op e n i n g app ears to h av e “
b e e n v e ry l e pr act i c e d by t h e e ar l
i t tl y pl
.
ay e rs an d to h av e
‘
b ee n l e k nown to t h e m od e rn on e s u n t i l
i tt l
,
I d r e w att e nt i on
to i ts m e ri ts so m e 2 6 y ears ago I t h as s i nc e th e n b ee n
l
.
g rud g gi n y a d m i tt e d i nto f avor an d i n an ot h e r q u arter of

a c e ntury i t m ay p oss i b l
,
y t ak e th e r an k i t d e s erv e s am on g
our b e st d eb uts ”
.
GAME 1 .
P To K B 4 BL A CK M OVE
‘
’
. . . F OR s 3D .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
H I to K 4 ’
. . . 1 P to K 4. . .
K t to I I B 3 Kt to Q B 3
J
N . . . . 2 . . . .
C
O P to Q B 3 . . . . 3 P to K B 4
. . . .
P P to Q
I . . P to Q 3. . .
Q P t ak e s P P t ak e s K P
I
O . . . 5 . . .
Kt to K Kt 5 P to Q 4
‘
I
G . . . . 6 . . .
Q to K 6 . . . 7 Kt to K 4 . . .
O
O Q to Q 4 . . . 8 Q to Q 3. . .
DC K t to Q R 3 . . . . 9 P to Q B 3
. . . .
10 B to K B 4 . . . . 10 Kt to Q 6 (c h ). . . .
11 B t ak e s Kt . . 11 Q t ak e s B
. .
12 Kt to B 7 . . . 12 Kt t o K R 3 . . . .
K t t ak e s R . . 13 Kt to K B 4 . . . .
14 Q to Q R 4 14 B to Q B 4
Cas t l
. . . . . . . .
15 es . 15 B tak s K P
. e . .
16 B to II 2 . . . 16 K to K 2. . .
Bl c k h th b tt r g m
a as e e e a e .
V A R I A TI ON AT WH I TE S ’
5TH M OV E .
W HI E T . L
B ACK .
B to Q K t 5
. . . . P t ak e s K P
. . .
Kt t ak e s K P
. . . P t ak e s K t
. .
B t ak e s K t (eh )
. . . P t ak e s B
. .
Q to R 5 (c h )
. . . . K to Q 2. . .
Q UE E N S ’
BI S H OP S ’
PA WN G AM E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
9 Q t o 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 .
Th g m
e h u l d b dr w
a e s o e a n .
V A R I A T I O N A T W H I TE ’
7 TH M OV E .
W HIT E . B ACK L .
5 B to Q K t 5
. . . . P . t ak es K P . .
6 Kt t ak e s K P . . . P . t ak e s Kt .
7 Q to R 5 (ch )
. . . . K . to Q 2 . .
8 P to Q 5 Q to K B 3
Castl
. . . . . . .
9 es .
Q . to K Kt 3 . . .
10 Q to K 2 . . .
Wi th b tt r p i g
a e e o en n .
GAME 2 .
P . TO Q . 4 AT BL A C K S ’
3D M OV E .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K . . P to K 4
. . .
2 K t to II B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
3 P to Q B .3
. . .
P to Q 4
. . .
B to Q K t 5 P tak e s K P
’
4 . . . . .
~
. .
5 Kt tak e s K P . . . Q to Q 4
. . .
6 Q to Q R 4 K Kt to K 2
'
. . . . . . . .
7 P to K B 4. . . . P t ak e s P
.
p . en assan t.
‘
8 Kt t ak e s P . . P to Q R 3
. . . .
9 B to B 4 . . .
Q to K 5 (c h )
. . . .
10 K to B 2 . . . B to K 3
. . .
1 1 P to Q 3 . . .
Q to K B 4
.
,
. . .
12 R to K sq. . . P to Q K t 4
. .
. . .
13 B tak e s B P tak e s B
Cast l
. . . .
14 Q to Q Kt 3
. . . . es Q R . .
Ev gm
en a e .
GAME 3 .
Kt T O K B . . 3 AT BL A C K S ’
3B M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 Kt to K B. . . 3 . 2 Kt to Q B . . . 3 .
Q UE E N S ’
BI S H OP S ’
FA W N GAME . 71
W HI T E B L ACK .
3 P to Q B 3 . . . . Kt to K B 3
. . . .
4 P to Q 4 . . . P to Q 4
. . .
5 B to Q Kt 5 . . . . Kt t ak e s K P
. . .
6 Kt tak e s K P . . . B to Q 2
. . .
7 Q to Q Kt 3 . .
. . Kt to K B 3
. . . .
8 B t o K Kt 5. . . . B to K 2
. . .
9 B tak e s K Kt
. . . P t ak e s B
. .
10 B t ak e s Kt . . P tak e s B
. .
11 K t to K B 3 . . . .
It i c
s i d r d th t B l
on s c k d ubldP
e e a a
’
s o e aw n s lc
p a e h i m at some d i sadv an
V A R I A TI O N 1 AT BL A CK S ’
4 TE M OV E .
WHI TE . B L A CK .
Kt tak e s K P
. . .
5 P t ak e s P. . B to Q B 4
. . . .
6 B to B 4
. . . Kt t ak e s K B
. . . P
7 B t ak e s B P (
‘
. c h) . . . K t ak e s B
. .
8 Q t o Q 5 (ch
. . . K to K s q
. . .
9 R to K B . . Kt to K 2 . . .
10 Q to Q B 4 . . . . P to Q 4
. . .
11 P t ak e s P .
p mt . en assa .
Q tak e s P
. .
Blac k h m u c h th b tt g m
as e e er a e .
VA R I A T I O N 2 BLA C K S ’
4 TE M OV E .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
Kt tak e s K P
. . .
to Q 5 B to Q B 4
J
I
O ‘ T . . . . . .
O
b
Q to K 2 . . . Kt t ak e s B P
. . .
Q t ak e s Q Kt
U
P . . . Kt t ak e s R
. .
to K 3 B to Q 3
D U
G O
.
. . . . . .
9 Q Kt to Q 2 . . .
Blck Kt c cp e s a e , an d Whi te h as th e b e tter game

’
a s t . ann o .
V A R I ATI O N 3 AT BL A C K ’
S 4 TH M OV E .
WHI TE . B L A CK .
4 P to Q 4. . . 4 Kt t ak e s K P
. . .
5 P to Q 5 . . 5 B to Q B 4
. . . .
72 K I NG
’
s K N I GHT
’
S G A MB I T .
W HI TE P L A CK
r l
t ak e s B P (c l
. .
6 P t ak e s Kt . . . .
7 K to K . . to Q 4 . .
S P t ak e s Kt P . . . B t ak e s P
. .
9 Q to Q R 4 (oh ) . . . . . to Q B 3 . . .
1 0 Q K t to Q 2 . . . . to K B 4 . . .
1 1 Kt t ak e s K t . . P tak e s Kt
. .
12 K t ak e s B . .
A d Whi t h
n th dv g e as e a an t a e .
K ING ’
S K N I GHT ’
S GAMB I T .
O R D I N A R Y F OR M
T h i s i s a v e ry fin e op en i n g afford i n g gr eat v ari e ty an d
m uc h S cop e for th e or i gi n al ay e r i t s h ou l
an d i n ge n i ous p l
,
d
not b e v e ntur e d h owe v e r un l
,
e ss th e attac k i n g p arty i s p re
p ar e d to p l ay th e Muz i o G am b i t or th e S al v i o Coc h r an e
G amb i t b e c aus e th e s e cond p l ay e r by adv anc i n g P to K
Kt 5 at hi s fourth m ov e c an co m p el
. .
,
. th e adopt i on of on e of
t h e s e O p e n i n gs .
GAME 1 .
W d I TE . B LACK .
1 P to K 4
.
‘
. . 1 P . to K 4 . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . 2 P . t ak e s 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
Ca stl
. . . . . . .
5 es . 5 P . to Q 3 . .
P to
.
Q . 4, or P to.
Q . B . 3, c an a so l be f l y pl
sa e yd
a e .
6 P to Q . . 6 P . to K R
'
. . 3 .
We u u ll y p ly P
s a a . to Q B 3 fi rst as it e nabl es th e Q to mo v e to K t 3
li
.
c
. . .
,
in as e o f n e e d a m ove e ar er .
7P to Q B 3 . . . . 7 Q to K
. . 2 1 .
L
l pr f r K t K 2
W e e e t
. o . .
8 P to K . . 8 P t ak e s P
. .
i P r m tur w t h i k
e a e e n .
K I NG
’
s K N I C HT
’
s G A MB I T . 73
9 Kt t ak e s P . . 9 B t ak e s K t
. .
10 R to K . . 10 B to K 3
. . .
11 B t ak e s B § . . 11 P t ak e s B
. .
12 R t ak e s B . .
R t k B w u l d b b tt r
. a es . o e e e .
Th g m i c
e a id r d v b
e s on s e e e en , ut h
t i s app e a s to r us a w ea k v ri a ati on .
V A R I A T I ON A T W H I TE s 5T E ’
M OV E .
W HI T E . B L AC K .
5 P to Q 4 . 5 P . . . to Q . 3 .
6 P to Q B 3 . 6 P . . . . to K . Kt 5 . .
7 Kt t o K Kt sq . 7 Q . . . . to K . R 5 (ch ) . . .
8 K to B sq . 8 B . . . to K . R 3 . .
9 Q to Q K t 3 . 9 Q . . . . to K . R 4 . .
Blc k i c i d r d t h av th dv t g b t i
a s on s e e o e e a an a e , u t is n ot a p r b blv ar i o a e a~
GAME 2 .
B L ACK .
P to K 4
. . .
P tak e s P
. .
P to K K t
. . .
B to K Kt 2
. . . .
P to K R 3
. . .
P to Q 3
. . .
P to K Kt 5
. . . .
P t ak e s Kt
. .
9 Q t ak e s P . . B to K 3
. . .
10 Kt to Q 2 . . . Kt to K 2 . . .
11 P to K R 5 . . . . B t ak e s B
. .
Kt t ak e s B . . P to Q Kt 4
. . . .
13 Kt to K 3 . . . .
A d it i c i d r d th t Whi t h qu i v al
en t f or h i s lt K igh t
t b v ry d ub tfu l
n s on s e e a e as e os n
thi
s app r t ea s o us o e e o .
VA R I ATI ON 1 AT W H I TE ’
s 7 TE M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
7 Q to Q 3. . . 7 Kt t o Q B . . . 3 .
8 P t ak e s P
. . 8 P t ak e s P
. .
9 R tak e s R
. . 9 B tak e s R
. .
S S
’ ’
74 K I NG K N I G HT G A MB I T .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
10 P to K 5
. . . 10 K to B sq
. . .
11 Q to K R
. . . 7 . 11 B to K K t 2
. . . .
Q to K R 5 12 Kt to K R 3 ‘
2 . . . . . . . .
13 P to Q B
. . . 3 . 13 P to Q 4
. . .
T hi s is ag d v r i ti
oo a a o n , an d B l ck
a app ea s t o r h v th b tt r g m
a e e e e a e
V A R I A T I O N 2 A T W H I T E S 7 T I I M OV E ’
.
WHI T E B L ACK ,
7 P t ak e s P . P t ak e s P . . .
8 R t ak e s R . B t ak e s R . . .
9 Q to Q 3 . .Kt to K R 3 . . . . .
1 0 P to K Kt 3 .
Q to K 2
. . . . . .
1 1 Kt to Q B 3 . P to Q B 3
. . . . . . .
12 P t ak e s P . P to K K t 5 . . . . .
13 Kt to K Kt 5 . Kt to Q 2
. . . . . .
14 P to K 5 . .Kt to K B 3 . . . . .
15 B to K 3 . .P to Q 4 . . . .
16 B to Q K t 3 Kt t o K B 4
Cast l
. . . . . . .
.
17 es . Kt to K Kt sq . . . .
A th r g
no d v r i ti i B l
e oo ck f v r a a on n a
’
s a o .
V A R I A T I O N 3 A T W H I TE S 7 TI I M O VE ’ —
.
W HI TE B L ACK
. .
7 Kt to Q B 3 . P to K Kt 5 . . . . . . .
8 Kt to K Kt s q . to K B 3 . . . . . .
9 Q B t ak e s P . . B t ak e s P (oh ) . . . .
1 0 P t o K Kt 3 . B to K K t 4
. . . . . . .
1 1 Q to Q 2 . B t ak e s B
. . . .
12 Q t ak e s B .
Q to K B 3 . . . .
13 K Kt to K 2 . .
Q t ak e s Q . . . .
14 Kt t ak e s Q . .
Whi t h th b tt r g m
e as e e e a e .
CO M P I L E R
’
S VA R I A T I O N 1 .
W HI T E .
B L ACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 3 P to K Kt
. . . 4 .
C UN N I N G HA M G A MB I T . 75
WHI TE .
B L ACK .
Cast l
. . . . . . .
.
5 es .
IfP Q to 4, P to Q B 3 , b e p l
y d by Whi t
a e e at hi j u c tu r
t s n e, B l ck
a
l lih
. . or . . .
.
sh ou d r ep y w t
f
P to K K t 5
. . . .
5 P Q 3. to . .
P to Q B 3
6 . 3
. . . 6 P to K R. . . .
W p r f r thi t P t Q 4
e e e s o . o . .
7 Q to Q Kt 3 . 7 Q t o K 2 . . . . . .
P to Q 4 Q Kt to Q 2
,
8 . 8 . . . . . .
9 K t to Q R 3 . . . .
A d W hi t w ill h v fi t t c k w hi c h w i p r c t i c h u ld c i d
a e ar ne a a n a e s o on s e
qu i v l t i v l
n e e
cr i fi c d T hi l d t v y i t ti g
,
e a en u t th P w n a e o e a n sa e s ea s o a er n e res n
j y bl g m d w c mm d i t t ti c tt c k ff rd i g fi
.
d a e , an en o no e as an a a a o n ne
c p t th rigi l
o
'
an en o a e e
pl y r
,
s o e o e o na a e .
CO M P I L E S VA R I A TI ON
’
R 2 .
WHITE . B L ACK '

.
1 P to K 4. . . P to K 4. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . P tak e s P “
. .
3
’
K t to K B 3 . . . . . P to K K m
. .
t
-
c.
;
4 B to Q B 4 B to K K u e
Cast l
r
P to K R m
. . . . . . .
5 es . . . .
K t to K 2
‘
6 . . .
I
7 Kt t o K Kt 3
l
. . .
8 Cast e s .
9P to K 5 . . . . P . to Q . 4 .
T h r t i g t t k K t w i th Qu
ea en n o a e . een .
10 P t ak e s P . 10 Q t ak es P . .
A d B l ck h
n m i f t dv t g
a as a an es a an a e .
CU N N I N GHAM GAMB I T .
ut h ori ti e s ge n eral l “
Th e a y conc u r i n cons i d er i n g th at t h i s
i s not a trustwort h y d e f e nc e MI B i rd app ears to h av e
b een th e on l y m od ern pl
.
. .
ay e r w h o h as adopt e d i t an d h e
st i l
lad h e r e s to th e O p i n i on t h at i t i s p e rf e ctl
,
y s afe .
76 C U N N I N G H AM G AMB I T .
GAME 1 .
1 P to K 4 . P to K 4 . . . . .
. . . . .
3 Kt to K B 3 . B to K 2 . . . . . .
4 B to Q B 4 . B to K R 5 (ch )
. . . .
‘
. . . .
5 K to B s q . B to K B 3 5
. . . . .
7“
6 P to K 5 . B to K 2
. . . . .
7 P to Q 4 . P to Q 4
. . . . .
8 B to K 2 . P to K Kt 4
. . . . . .
9 P to K R 4 . P to K Kt 5. . . . . . .
10 Kt to K R 2 . P to K R 4 . . . . . . .
Q B t ak e s P . . B t ak e s K R P . . . . .
12 P to K Kt 3 . B to K Kt 4 . . . . . . .
Kt t ak e s P . .
W muc h p r f r P t Q 4
e c mpi l r e e lyi . o .
, see o e
’
s an a s s .
W hi t c i d r d b tt
e on s e e e er .
Tw g m o ar c r d d by St u t
e s are d W r m l d b tw
e Wi k r a d
o e a n o n an o a e e en s e n
B i rd d M cd
an l l d B i rd b t h w by t h l tt r c duc ti g th d f c
a onne an o on e a e on n e e en e
At m v 5 i t h fi r t f th Bl ck pl y d P t Q 3 i
.
,
c dP t Q
,
th
th l
o e n e s o ese a a e . o n e se on . o
i d r th b t m v d d uc c m p il r v r i ti
. .
tt r w c
,
d w
’
e a e e on s e e es o e , an e a e a o e s a a on ,
(g ma e w hi ch pp r t t ff rd a c d pl y r g d d f c a d
ea s o us o a o se on a e a oo e en e n an
ev g m
en a e .
S E CON D F OR M
WHI TE
.
B L ACK . .
1 P to K 4 . P to K 4 . . . . .
. . . . .
3 Kt to K B 3 . B tO K 2 . . . o -
. .
4 B to Q B 4 . B to K R 5 (oh )
. . . . . . . .
5 P to K Kt 3 P t ak e s P
6 Cast l
. . . . . .
es P t ak e s P (ch )
. . . .
7 K to R sq . P to Q 4 . . . . .
8 B t ak e s P . Kt to K B 3 . . . . .
9 B t ak e s P (ch ) . K tak e s B . . . .
10 Kt t ak e s B . R to K B . . . .
1 1 P to Q 4 . K to Kt s q . . . . .
12 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
I t W hi t p l y B t K Kt 5 B l
e c k t k K P w i th K t w h i c h r u l
a o t a a es es s
wi i g dv t g f h i m
. . . . .
,
a nn n a an a e or .
B l ck f
a ch ic or o e .
GAME 2
W HI TE L ACK
.
. B .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 3 B to K 2
. . .
CU NN I N GI I AM GA MB I I
' ‘
W HI TE . B LA K
’
4 B to Q B 4 . . . . 4 B to K R 5 (oh )
. . . . .
5 P to K Kt 3 5 P t ak e s P
6 Cast l
. . . . . .
es P t ak e s I (eh ) ’
. 6 . . .
7 K to R s q . . . 7 P to Q 4 . . .
8 B t ak e s P 8 Kt to K B 3
l
. . . . . .
9 B t ak e s B P (. ch ) . . . 9 K t ak e s B . .
10 Kt t ak e s B . . 10 R to K B . . .
11 P to Q 3 . . . 11 K to K Kt s q . . . .
I th w ll k w g m b tw M r M r ph y d B i rd th l
att r
pl
n e e -
no n a e e ee n es s s o an e e
K q w hi c i g r t l y i f r i r t th m v i th t x t
.
ay d R t
e . o . s ,
h s ea n e o o e o e n e e .
W p r f r B l ck g m
e e e a
’
s a e .
V A R I A T I ON 1 BL A CK S ’
7 TH M OVE .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
B to K B . . .
8 P . to K 5 . . P to Q 4 . .
. .
P
9 . t ak e s B . Kt tak e s P . .
B
10 . to Q Kt 3 . . . B to K 3 . . .
P
11 . to Q 4 . . Kt to K 5 . . .
B
12 . to K B 4 . . . P to K B 4
. . . .
Q
13 . Kt to Q 2 . . .
N tg d o oo
lck i d d pr f r b l
.
W ak v ri ti
e a a on for B a . gam c e on s ere e e a e .
V A R I ATI O N 2 BL A CK s ’
7 TE M OVE .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
Kt to K R 3 . . . .
8 P to Q 4 . . . P to Q 4 . . .
9 B tak e s K t .
'
.
Q P tak e s K B
. . . .
10 Kt to K 5 . . . P t ak e s B
. .
11 Kt tak e s K B P . . .
Q to K 2 . . .
12 Kt t ak e s R . .
Q t ak e s P (oh )
. . .
13 K t ak e s P . . B to K Kt 5
. . . .
14 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Q to K 3 . . .
15 Q to Q 2 . . . B to K Kt 4
. . . .
16 Q to K B . . .
V ry w k v r i t i f B l
e ea c k Wh i t a a on or a . e h as as u p ri r p o i ti on
e o s .
78 C UN N I N G H A M GA MB I T .
V A R I AT I O N 3 A T B L A CK
’
s 7 TE M OV E .
B to K 2
. . .
8 B t ak e s P (oh ) . . K to B s q
. . .
9 Kt to K 5 . . . Kt to K B . . . 3 .
10 B to Q Kt 3 . . . .
Q to K sq
. . .
11 Kt to B 7 . . . R to K Kt
. . .
12 P to K 5. . . P to Q 4
. . .
13 P t ak e s Kt
. . P t ak e s P
. .
14 B t ak e s Q P
. . .
E x c d i gl
ee y w k v ri ti f
n ea a a on or B l
ck a . Whi te th e b ette r g ame .
CO M P I LE R
’
S VAR I ATI ON .
GAME 3
WHI T E
.
. B ACKL .
H P to K 4 . . P to K 4
. . .
D
N P to K B 4 . . . . P tak e s P
.
.
D
C Kt to K B 3 . . . . B to K 2
.
. .
B to Q B 4 . . . . B to K R 5 (oh
. . . .
K to B S P to Q 4
1
0 . . . . .
0 B t ak e s P . . Kt to K B 3. . . .
7 Kt to Q B 3 . . . Kt tak e s B
. .
8 Kt t ak e s K t . . P to K B 4
. . . .
9 P to Q 3 P tak e s P
Castl
. . . . .
10 P t ak e s P . . es .
A d Bl
n ac k h t lta v as a e as n e en g am e .
VA R I ATI O N 1 A T WH I TE S 9 TE M OV E ’
.
W HITE . B L ACK .
9 Kt t ak e s B . 9 Q tak e s Kt . . .
1 0 Kt t ak e s B P ( oh )
. 10 K to Q sq . . . . . .
11 Kt t ak e s R . 1 1 P tak e s P . . .
12 Q to K . 12 .
Q to 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 . .
Whi t K t c cp d th i c ou p ld w i th B lac k v ry up ri o
’ ’
e s t . an n o e s a e, an s e s e s e r
p os i ti
on s h u l d cur h i m th v i c t ry
o se e e o .
KI NG
’
S K NI GH I
’ "
s GA M B I T . 79
V A R I ATI ON 2 AT VVI I I TE
’
s 9 TH N O V E .
W HI T E . B LACK .
Kt t ak e s B P
. . . 9 P tak e s P
. .
Kt tak e s B. . 10 Q t ak e s Kt
. .
P to K Kt 3
. . . . 11 Q to K B 3 . . . .
B to
. R 6 (h ) w u l d b
. o . o e b ad .
12 K to Kt 2 . . . 12 Castles .
An d th g mepp r v a ea ea s e en .
K I N G S K N I GHT S GAMB I T
’ ’ — P . To K R . . 4 ATTA CK .
1 ST .
— A L L G AI E M O D E Kt T O K t 5 A T 5 TE M O V E
R S
’
, . . .
K I E S E R I T Z K Y S M O D E Kt T o K 5 A T 5 T H MO V E
’
2D .
—
,
. .
.
.
Th i s i m por tant op en i ng i n i ts two for m s now to b e ex

am i n e d d i ff e rs fro m th e K i n g s Kn i gh t s O rd i n ary G am b i t
’ ’
th e Sal
, ,
,
th e Cunn i n gh am v i o Coc h r an e , an d th e K i n g s ’
B i sh op s G am b i t i n t h i s r e sp e ct t h at first p l
,
ay e r at N O 4
‘
m ov e s P to K R 4 i nst e ad of B to Q B 4 or Castl
, .
es Th e
first for m to wh i c h A l l l
. . . . . . .
g ai e r g a v e m uc h a t t e nt i on I nvo v e s
th e s acr i fic e of a p i e c e at W h i t e s 6 th m ov e al th ou gh not
'
’
th e ore ti c al ly or str i ctl y sound i t y i el

.
ds an a tt ac k of a v e ry
bri l l i ant k i nd al t h ou gh of not so sound l
,
,
ast i n g or e ndur i n g a ,
ch aract e r as th at afford e d b y Kt to K 5 th e m ov e w i th w h i c h . . .
K i e s e ri tzk y s n am e i s i d e nti fi e d Both h ow e v e r are r em ar k

’
ab l y fin e d ebuts produc i n g qu i t e earl

.
y i n th e gam e v e ry
cri t i c al pos i ti ons r equ i r i n g great n i c e ty of c al cu l
,
at i on an d
powe rs of co m b i nati on h enc e th e O p en i n g h as al

,
w ays b e e n
i n gr eat f avor w i t h th e fin e st p l
,
ay e rs And erss en St ei n i tz
Z u k e r tor t an d Bl ac k b u r n e al levi n c e great p arti al
.
, ,
i ty for i t
an d d ur i n g r e c e nt y ears Mr M acdonn e l l
,
h as conducte d th e
op en i n g w i th r em ar kab l e Sk i l l A good s am p l
.
an d succ e ss e
of h i s p l ay w i l lb e found i n i l l
.
ustrat i v e gam e App e nd i x

Th e Al l ll
. .
r for m of tt c k proc ds fo ow
'
ga i e a a e e as s :
80 K I E S E R I TZ K Y G AMB I T .
GAME I
W HI TE
.
. L
B ACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B
. . . 2 P t ak e s 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 t ak e s B P
. . .
Th i s sa cr i fi c i c m p u l ry
e s o so .
K . t ak e s Kt .
7 B to Q B 4 (oh )
. . . . . P to Q 4
. . .
8 B t ak e s P (ch )
. . . K t o Kt 2
. . .
9 P to Q 4 . . .
Q to K B 3
. . . .
10 Q to Q 3 . . . Kt t o K 2 . . .
11 Kt t o Q B 3 . . . . Kt t o Q B 3
. . . .
12 P to K 5 . . .
Q to K Kt 3
. . . .
13 B to K 4 . . . to K B 4
. .
B l ck h
a th u p r i r i ty
as e s e o .
VA R I A T I O N AT BL A C K S ’
STH M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
8 K to K sq . . .
9 PQ 4. to . . 9 Kt t o K 2 . . .
10 Kt to Q B 3 .
. . . 10 B to K Kt . . . 2 .
11 Q B tak e s P
. . . 11 Q Kt to B . . . 3 .
12 B to K 3 . . . 12 Q to Q 3 . .
An d Blck h w
a id r g d d
as e c on s e a oo efe n e c S v r i ti i
. ee a a on n ap p en di x .
KI E SE R I TZ KY GAMB I T .
F OR M 1 .
—B ~
. To K Kt 2 D E F E N CE
. . .
T h i s i s a v e ry fin e op e n i n g abound i n g i n i nt e re sti n g si t
n at i ons an d so m e of th e m ost b eaut i fu l
,
g a m e s on r e cord
h av e r e su l te d fro m i t U n t i l w i th i n th e l
,
a st fe w y e ars th e
a tt ac k w as fr e qu e nt l y und e rtak en b y th e fin e st p l
.
ay e rs
Both And e rss en an d Harrw i tz eac h won th e onl

.
y g am e
pl ay e d at i t w i th P au l Morph y W e b el i e v e t h at i t h as
l
.
on g b een consi d er e d th e stro n ge st Of th e K i n g s Kn igh t s ’ ’

K I E S E R I TZ K Y G A M B I T . 81
G amb i ts for th e attac k i n g p l ay e r h ow far t h i s V i e w m ay
h av e b e co m e m od i fi e d s i nc e th e i ntroducti on of P a u l
,
s en s ’
m ov e for t h e d e f e nc e of B to K Kt 2 i t i s not e asy to d e

t e rm i n e T h er e i s l i tt l
.
,
. .
e doubt h ow e v e r t h a t th i s i s th e
l
.
, ,
i n e of d e fe nc e m ost f avo r ed b y t h e a ut h or i ti e s at th e pr e s
e n t ti m e .
F O R M 1 P A U L s E N S B T o K Kt 2 D E F E N C E
,
—
’
. . . .
GAME 1
W HI T
.
E .
B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to . K . 4 .
2 P to K B 4 . . . . P ak e
. t s P .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . P
to K
. Kt . .
4 P to K R 4 . . . . P to K K
. .
F
C.
-
5 Kt to K 5 . . . B to K K
. .
l
“
( .
6 P to Q 4 . . . K t to K B . . .
Kt to Q B 3 P to Q 3
Ca st l
. . . . . . .
8 Kt to Q 3 . . . es .
9 Q B t ak e s
. P . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
10 Kt to B . . Kt to K R 4 . . . .
11 B to K Kt 5 . . . . P to K B 3
. . . .
12 B to K 3 . . . Kt to K t 6 . .
13 B to Q B 4 ( . ch . . . K to R sq
. . .
14 R to K R 2 . . . . P to K B 4
. . . .
B l ck i c
a id r d t h v
s o ns e e o a e an ad an ta e v g in os
p i ti on .
V A R I A T I O N A T W H I T E S 6 TE M O V E ’
.
WHI TE B LA C K . .
6 Kt tak e s Kt P . 6 P to Q 4 . . . . .
7 Kt t o K B 2 7 Kt to K 2
Cas t l
. . . . . . .
8 P t ak e s P . 8 es . .
9 B to K 2 9 Kt to K B 4
1 0 Cast l
. . . . . . .
es 10 Kt to Kt 6 . . . .
11 R to K sq . 11 B to Q 5 . . . . .
12 P to Q B 3 . 12 B tak e s Kt (oh )
. . . . . .
K t ak e s B . 13 Q t ak e s R P . . . .
T h p i ti i ti l
l c id r d i B l c k f v r ’
e os on s s on s e e n a s a o .
82 K I E S E R I TZ K Y G A MB I T .
V A R I ATI ON A T W H I TE S 7 TH M OV E ’
.
7 Q .B t ak.e s P P to Q 3 . . . .
8 Kt to Q B 4 . . Kt t ak e s P . . .
9 B to Q 3
. .
Q to K 2
. . . .
10 Q to K 2. .
P to K B 4 . . . . .
1 1 P to Q B 3
. .
Q K t to Q 2. . . . . .
12 Q Kt to Q 2 Q K t to K B 3
Cast l
. . . . . . . .
es Q R
’
13 . .
Bla c k w il l
b blt C tl d r t i h i P w
e a e o as e an e a n s
’
a n.
V A R I A T I ON A T VVH I TE
’
S 9 TH N OV E .
W HI TE . B LACK .
9 Kt tak e s B P
. . . 9 Kt tak e s K P . . .
10 K t t ak e s Kt
. . 10 R to K sq. . .
11 B to K 2. . . 11 R t ak e s Kt
. .
12 P to Q B 3 12 Kt to Q 2
Castl
. . . . . . .
13 es .
Whi t p i ti i p r f r b l
’
e s os on s e e a e .
FOR M 2 —
Kt . To K B
. . 3 D E F E N CE .
GAME 1
WH
.
ITE . B LACK .
P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
P to K B 4
. . . . P tak e s P
. .
Kt to K B 3
. . . . P to K Kt 4
. . . .
P to K R 4
. . . . P to K Kt 5
. . . .
K t to K 5
. . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
B to Q B 4
. . . . P to Q 4
. . .
P tak e s P
. . B to Q 3
. . .
P to Q 4
. . . K t to K R 4 . . .
Kt t o Q B 3
. . . .
Q to K 2
. . .
B to Q Kt 5 (oh )
.
’
. . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
P t ak e s P
. . P t ak e s P
. .
Kt to Q 5
. . .
Q to K 3
. . .
Kt to B 7 (oh )
. . . . B t ak e s Kt
. .
B to Q B 4
. . . .
Q to K B 4
. . . .
K I E SE R I T Z K Y G AMB I T . 3
W HI T E B L ACK . .
15 B t ak e s B P ( oh ) . 15 Q tak e s B . . . . .
16 K t t ak e s Q 16 . K t ak e s K t . . .
T h H db h c e i d r t h p i ti i f v r f B l
an ac c k b t M St u t ons e s e os on n a o O a , u r . a n on
t hi k t hi i
n s t pr v s s no o en .
At fi r t i m pr i w w r d i p d t p r f B l ck g m u p c ’
a on a
f l
s es s on e e e s ose o e er a s e, are
c ti u ti w i th th b t m c h S i d W hi t p p r t h v
r th t h dv t g h i Q P d Q B P m i g t tu r th b lc i
u on n a on , e es nve s on ea e, e a ea s o a e
an a e , an a an e
Bl
a er e a s . . . . . s ee n o n e n
hi f v r
s a o S v r i ti
. c k 15 th m v i pp d i x
ee a a on on a
’
s o e n a en .
VA R I A T I O N AT Q TR MOV E .
NO . 85 C HE S S M A S T E R P I E C E S .
HI R CH F E L S D . M AY E I
' ‘
W HI TE . B L ACK .
9 B to Kt 5 ( ch
.
Q . . . .
) 9 K to B
. . sq .
10 K t t o 3 3 .
Q . . 10 K t to K t 6.
k
. .
1 1 R to K K t s q . .
11 Q
ta e s R P
k ch )
. . . . .
12 B t a e s K B P . . . . 12 K t t o R 4 (di s
. . . . .
13 P t o K K t 3 . . . . 13 to R 7
Q . . .
I 4 B to R 6 ( ch ) . . . .
A nd Whi te u l
ti m atel
y w on the game , (36 mo v es) .
GAME 2
WHI TE
.
. B L ACK .
P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
P to K B 4 . . . . P t ak e s P
. .
Kt t o K B 3 . . . . P to K Kt 4
. . . .
P to K R 4
. . . . P to K Kt 5
. . . .
K t to K 5 . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
B to Q B 4 . . . . P to Q 4
. . .
P t ak e s P .
“
. B to Q. .
P to Q 4 Kt to K R 4
Cast l
—
. . . . . . .
es Q t ak e s R P
—
.
. . .
Q to K s q Q t ak e s Q
s
Cast l
n
—
. . . .
R t ak e s Q es
w
"
—
l . . .
u
x
Kt to Q B 3 . . . . B to K B 4
. . . .
P to K Kt 3
— P to K B 6
—
. . .
u
. . . . .
w
B to K- R 6 R to K sq
—
1 . . . . . . .
K t tak e s P a t B Kt to Q 2
1
0 . 6
n
. . . . . .
0i Kt t K R 4
3
.
o . . . K t t ak e s P. .
A d B l ck h
n th dv t g
a as e a an a e .
84 K I E S E R I TZ KY G A MB I T .
VA R I AT I ON AT M OV E 9 .
WI I I T E . B L ACK .
9 B to Q Kt 5 (oh ) P to Q B 3
lt ak e s P
. . . . . . . . .
10 P t ak e s P . .
’
. .
11 Kt t ak e s Q B P . . . . K t t ak e s Kt
.
.
.
12 B t ak e s K t (e h )
. . . K to B sq
. . .
13 B tak e s R . . Kt to Kt 6
. . .
14 K to B 2 . . . Kt t ak e s R (oh )
. . .
15 Q tak e s Kt . . P to K t 6 (e h )
. . . .
16 K to K sq . . ’
Q to K 2 (e h )
. . . .
17 K to Q sq . . . B to Kt 5 (c h )
. . . .
18 B to K B 3 . . . . B t ak e s B (c h )
.
.
.
P t ak e s B . . R to Kt sq
. . .
B l c k g m i m uc h u p r i r
’
a s a e s s e o .
A b eauti fu l
sp e c i m e n of t h i s O p en i n g is afford ed by th e
l
fo lowi n g gam e :
. .
MI E S E S . A N DE R SSE N .
W HI E T . B L xCK .
B t Q Kt o 5 ( eh ) 9 P to Q B 3
t k k
. . . . . . . . .
P a es P 10 P ta e s P
t k k
. . . .
K t a es Q B P . 11 K t t a es K t
t k
. . . . .
B a es t K (e h ) 12 K t o B Sq
t k
. . . . . .
B a es R 13 K t to K t 6
'
. . . . .
R to K R 2 14 B to K B 4
‘
. . . . . . .
B to Q 5
. . . 15 K to K K t 2 . . . .
Q K t to B
. . . 3 . 16 R to K s q ( ch )
. . . .
K to K B. . . 2 .
17 Q t t o Q K r 3 . . .
K t to Q I t. . . 4 . 18 Q t o
Q R 3 . . . .
K t to Q B . . . 3 . 19 K B to K 4 . . . .
to Q R . . 4 . 20 Q 10 K B 8 (c h
k
. . . .
Q tak es Q
. , 21 K B ta es P ( ch )
k
. . . .
to K 3
. . 22 R t a es B . .
B l
ck m
a ates n e xt m v o e .
A N O T H E R M E M O R A B L E EX A M P L E .
H AR R W I T Z . MO RP HY .
WH E IT . L A CK
B .
9 B t Kt 5 h ) 9 P to Q B 3
‘
o .
(c
10 P t k l
. . . . . . .
P
. a es . 10 Cas t es .
*’
A pp r tl y
a en lip th a s on e r
p a t of Mor p h y .
GA MB I T
Y
K I E SE R I TZ K Y . 8C
HA R R W I T Z . MO RP HY .
11 P t k
. P a es . 11 Q B ta es P k
Q t k Kt
. . .
12 . a es . P .
(
ch ) . 12 K K t to K t 2
. . . .
13 Q B . . t ak es P .
l ti m t l y w
A n d Harr w i tz b ut n ot u til 4 7 m v h d b l yd
b cl
u a e on . n o es a ee n p a e
rphy c d uc t f thi p hill g g hi fi ff r t
.
Mo ’
s on o s u -
ame m ay a
e d am
sse on s n es t e o s .
FO RM 3— R . To K R . . 2 D E FE N CE AT 6T H M OV E .
GAME ] .
‘HI T E
VV . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4 . . . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 3 P to K Kt 4
. . . .
4 P to K R 4 . . . . 4 P to K Kt 5
. . . .
5 Kt to K 5 . . . 5 P to K R 4
. . . .
6 B to Q B 4 . . . . 6 R to K R 2
. . . .
7 P to Q 4 . . . 7 P to Q 3
. . .
8 Kt to 3 . . 8 P to K B 6
. . . .
P tak e s P B to K 2
p
9 . . 9 . . .
10 B to K 3 . . . 10 B t ak e s P (oh )
. . .
11 K to Q 2 . . . 11 P t ak e s P
. .
12 Q t ak e s P . . 12 B to K Kt 5
. . . .
13 Q to K B 4 . . . . 13 Kt to Q 2 . . .
14 K t to Q B 3 . . . 14 Kt to Q Kt 3
. . . .
15 B to Q Kt 3 . . . . 15 R to Kt 2
. . .
16 P to K 5 . . . 16 B to Kt 4
. . .
I t i th u gh t th r i l
s o i ttl d v e e s e a an ta e on g e i th r S i d W i th th m t
e e . e os ac
cur t p l y h w v r B l c k u gh t
a e a o e e a o p er h
ap s to m i t i hi K R P
a n a n d wi s . . an n
d g m
,
.
,
i th
n e en a e .
FOR M 4 — Kt . TO K R . . 3 DE FE NCE AT 6 TH M OV E .
W HI TE . B LAC K .
1 P to K 4. . . to K 4 . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . t ak e s P .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
4 P to K R 4
. . . .
5 K t to K 5 . . .
6 °
7 P :to Q -
. 4
8 K t to . . 3 .
86 K I E SE R I TZ K Y G A M B I T .
W HITE . L
B A CK .
9 P t ak e s P . 9 . B to K 2
. . .
10 B to K 3 . 10 . . B t ak e s P (oh )
. . .
1 1 K to Q 2 . 11 . . P t ak e s P
. .
12 Q t ak e s P . 1 2 . B to K Kt 5
. . . .
13 Q to K B sq
. 1 3 . . . B to K Kt 4
. . . .
14 Kt to K B 4 . . . .
Whi t i c i d r d by th u th r i ti t h
on s e a o es o v
a e th e b e tte r p os t ii on , b ut is
w m y pl
e s e e
th i s s oC t i u i g th v r i ti
? on n y n e a a on e a a .
14 to Q B 3 Kt . . . .
15 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . 15 Kt to Q R 4 . . . .
Th e lt m v f B l c k i
as o e o a s we t hi k
n ff c ti v
e e d w h uld pr f r
e, an e s o e e his
g ame .
F OR M 5 —
B . To K . 2 F OR D E FE N CE AT 5 TE MOVE .
W HI TE . L
B A CK .
1 P to K 4 . . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4 . . . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 3 P to K Kt 4
. . . .
P
U
P to K R 4 .
‘
. . . 4 P to K Kt 5
. . . .
O Kt to K 5 . . . 5 B to K 2
. . .
G B to Q B 4 . . . . 6 B t ak e s P (e h )
. . .
Q K to B sq . . . 7 Kt to K R 3 . . . .
D Kt t ak e s Kt P
C . . . 8 K t tak e s Kt
. .
C
Q t ak e s K t
Q . . 9 B to K Kt 4
. . . .
10 R to K R 5 10 P to Q 4
“
. . . . . . .
11 Q t ak e s K B . . . 11 Q t ak e s Q
. .
12 R tak e s Q . . 12 P t ak e s B
. .
e as e e e a e .
F OR M 6 — Kt . To Q B . . 3 FO R D E F E N CE AT 5TH M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 3 P to K Kt
. . .
4 P to K R 4
. . . . 4 P to K Kt 5
. . . .
5 K t to K 5 . . . 5 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
6 P to Q 4 . . . 6 Q to K 2
. . .
7 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . 7 Kt t ak e s Kt
. .
8 Kt to Q 5 . . . 8 Q to Q 3
. . .
K I E S E R I TZ K Y G A MB I T . 87
WHI TE ) (
M U
B L A CK 2
7
.
. ,
f
9 P t a k e s Kt a
.
fy m f/{z x 9 Q t ak e s P .
u . .
10 Q B tak e s P . .
10 Q t ak e s K P ( ch ) . . . . .
11 Q to K 2 .
11 Q t ak e s Q (
. ch )
. . . .
12 B t ak e s Q . .
Whi t h th dv t g
e as e a an a e .
V A R I A T I ON A T W H I TE S 6 TE M OV E ’
.
W HI TE BL ACK
. .
6 Kt tak e s K B P . 6 K t ak e s Kt . . . . .
7 B to Q B 4 (oh )
. 7 P to Q 4
. . . . . . .
. 8 K to K sq . . . . .
9 P to Q 3 . 9 K Kt to K
. . . . . 2 .
10 B t ak e s Q Kt (. ch 10 Kt t ak e s B . . . .
11 Q B t ak e s P . . .
Whi t h t
e fii i
as n o t tt c k t c m p
su t f th p i c c en a a o o e n sa e or e e e .
VA R I A TI ON A T W H I TE S GTE N O V E ’
.
W HI TE B LA CK
. .
6 Kt tak e s Kt .
Q tak e s Kt P (c h ) . . . . .
7/
7 Q to K 2 .
Q t.ak e s Q (h )
c. . . .
8 B tak e s Q .
Q P t ak e s Kt . . . .
9 B t ak e s K B P . . . .
W p r f r Whi t g m
e e e e s
’
a e .
In add i ti on to th e forego i ng for m s of d ef enc e B l ac k c an
pl
,
ay at 5 th m ov e Q to K 2 an d as t h i s m ov e w as succ e s s
ful ly adopt e d by Ros e nth al agai n st B lac k b u rn e i n th e c e l

.
,
.
b rate d l ast gam e of t h e V i e nn a Tourn am e nt i n 18 7 3 m or e
i m portanc e m ay prob ab l
,
y b e att ac h e d to i t th an h as ge n er
al ly b e e n su p pos e d Str ange to say M e ssrs St aunton an d
W orm al d s gr eat an d co m pr e h e ns i v e W or k do e s not al
. .
,
’
l ud e to i t .
I L L U S T R A T I V E GA M E .
No . 60 C HE S S MAST E R P I CE E S .
B L A CK B U R N E
WH I TE .
1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . .
’
.
88 TH E M UZ I O G A MB I T .
B L ACK B U R NE . R OSE N TH \ L .
W HI TE . L
B AC K .
Kt K B 3. to . . . P to K K t 4
. . . .
P to K R 4
. . . . P to K K t 5
. . . .
K t to K 5 . . .
Q to K 2 . .
K t t ak e s K K t P * P to K B 4 .
k
. . . . . . .
K t to K B 2 . . . . P ta . es P .
K t i t) B 3
.
Q . . . Kt t o . K B 3 . . .
K t to K K t 4
. . . . K t to . K R 4 . . .
K t to K 3 K t to . K Kt 6 . .
k
. . . .
Q t o K Kt 4 . K t t a es I t
k
. . . . .
Q ta e s B P
. . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
K t to K B 5 . . . .
Q to K 3. . .
B to K 2 . . . P to Q 4. . .
B to K K t 4 Q to K B 3
k
. . . . . . . .
P to 4 Q B t a es K t .
k
. . . .
B ta e s B
. . B to Q 3. . .
Q to K K t 4
. . . . R to K B . . .
Q t o K R 5 (eh ) Q to K B 2 . .
k Q
. . . . . . .
B to K K t 4
. . . .
Q . ta es .
P to
.
Q 4 we bl
iv e e e is b hr
est e e.
A n d R osen t h lwa on in a fe w m r o e mo v es .
THE M U Z I O GAMB I T .
O n e of th e m ost b ea ut i fu l O p e n i n gs i t i nvo l
v e s th e s acr i
fic e of t h e K i n g s Kn i gh t but i s ge n e r al l
y b el
,
i ev e d i f n o t
’
conc l us i v el
, ,
y prov e d to b e d i s adv antage ous to th e a ttac k

i ng p l Th e a tt a c k h ow e v e r i s v e ry for m i d ab l
,
ay e r . e an d r s ,
q u i r e s g r e at c ar e i n answ e r i n g .
GAME 1
W HI T E
.
. L
B A CK
1 P to K 4 . . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K P 4 . . . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 3 P to K Kt 4
. . . .
4 B to Q B 4 4 P to K K t 5
5 Cast l
. .
. . . . . .
es . 5 P t ak e s Kt
. .
6 Q t ak e s P . . 6 Q to K B 3
. . . .
7 P to K 5 . . . 7 Q t ak e s P
. .
8 P to Q 3 . . . 8 B to K R 3
. . . .
9 B to Q 2 . . . 9 Kt to K 2 . . .
10 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . 10 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
1 1 Q R to K sq . . . . 11 Q to K B 4 . . . .
Th b t m v i f c t th
e es o e, n a e k ey m o v e for t h e d f c
e en e .
TH E M UZ I O G A MB I T . 89
W HI TE .
B L A CK .
12 R to K 4 12 Kt K 4 to
lto Q 3
. . . . . .
Q to K 2
’
. . . . . .
14 Q B t ak e s P
. . . 14 B tak e s B
. .
15 K R t ak e s B
. . . 15 Q to K Kt 4
. . . .
16 P to K R 4. . . .
Q to K t 2
. . .
17 R t ak e s B P
. . . 17 Kt tak e s R . .
18 R t ak e s K t (ch
. . 18 K to Q sq . . .
19 B t ak e s Kt
. . 19 B to Q 2. . .
2 0 Kt to Q 5 . . . 20 Q to Q 5 (oh )
. . . .
K to B sq. . . 21 Q t ak e s K R P
. . .
22 R t ak e s B (oh )
. . . 22 K t ak e s R. .
2 3 Q to K 6 ( . eh
) . . . 23 K to Q sq . . .
24 Kt to K B 6 .
,
. . . 24 Q to Q R 5
. . . .
25 Kt to Q 5 . . . 25 Q to K R 5
. . . .
D i mi d s dr w b t W hi te
s sse a a n, u r
app a e n t ly wi
c an S pp d ix
n. ee a en .
V A R I A TI O N A T W H I T E S ’
12 T H M OV E .
WHI TE . L
B ACK
12 Kt t o Q . . K . to Q sq . .
1 3 B to Q B 3 . . . . R . to K sq . .
14 Kt to B 6 . . . R . to K B Sq . . .
’ P to K Kt 4 to K Kt 3
_
15 Q
lto K R 4
. . . . . . . .
16
’
. . . . P . to Q 4 . .
17 B t ak e s P
. .
Q . B tak e s P
. .
18 Q tak e s B
. .
Q . t ak es Q .
19 Kt t ak e s Q . . R . to K Kt Sq . . .
2 0 B to K B 3 . . . . P . to K B 4 . . .
2 1 B to B 6 . . . K . to Q 2 . .
2 2 P to Q 4 . . . P . tak e s Kt
Con si d r d th t B l
e e c k h ul d w i
a a s o n .
V A R I A TI O N W H I TE S ’
5T E M OV E .
WHI T E . B L ACK .
P to Q 4
. . . P to Q 4. . .
B t ak e s Q P
. . . P to Q B 3 . . . .
B to Q K t 3
. . . . P t ak e s Kt
. .
Q t ak e s P
. .
Q t ak e s P
. .
Q B tak e s P
. . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
Kt to Q 2 . . . B to K K t 5
. . . .
Q to K Kt 3
. . . Kt tak e s P . .
90 THE MUZI O G AM B I T .
m E . B L ACK .
12 Kt t ak e s Kt . . 12 Q t ak e s
. Kt .
( ) eh .
13 K to Q 2 . . .
Whi t i c i d r d t h v
e s ons e e o a e th e b e tte rg ame .
V A R I AT I O N AT BL A CK s 1 1T H M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
11 Q to Q B 4 (eh )
. . . . .
12 K t o R sq
. . . 12 Kt to Q 5 . . .
13 R t ak e s K t (c h )
. . . 13 K t ak e s R
. .
14 Kt to Q 5 (c h ) . . . . 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 c h
( ) . . . . 16 P to K B 3
. . . .
C i d r d t h t W hi t
on s e e h ul d Wi
a e s o n .
17 Q B t ak e s P
. . . B t ak e s B
. .
18 R t ak e s B Kt to Q B 3
"
. . . . . .
19 R t ak e s K B P
. . . .
Q to K sq
. . .
2 0 R to K B 8 (
. di s ch ) . . . . . Kt to K 2 . . .
2 1 Q t ak e s Kt m at e
. . .
GAME 2
W HI T E
.
. L
B ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4 . . . . P t ak e s P
. .
3 K t to K B 3 . . . . P to K Kt
. . . 4 .
4 B to Q B 4 P to K Kt 5
5 Cas tl
. . . . . . . .
es . P t ak e s Kt
. .
6 Q t ak e s P
. .
Q to K 2
. . .
7 Q tak e s P
. . Kt to Q B . . . 3 .
. . . K to Q sq . . .
9 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Q to K 4
. . .
1 0 Q t ak e s Q
. . K t t ak e s Q. .
11 P to Q 4 . . . Kt t ak e s B . .
12 R t ak e s Kt .
.
Whi t i c i d r d t h v qu i v lt f
e s on s e e o a e e a en or h is lt p i c
os e e .
VA R I ATI O N AT BL A C K ’
S 6 TH M OV E .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
6 B to K R
. . . 3 .
7 P to Q
. . 4 . 7 Q to K B
. . . 3 .
TI I E M UZ I O GA MB I T . 91
W HI TE . B A CK L .
8 P to K 5 . . .
Q to K B 4
. . . .
9 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
10 Kt to K 2 . . . K K t to K 2
. . . .
1 1 B to Q 3 . . .
Q to K 3
. . .
12 P to Q B 3. . . . Kt to K Kt 3 . . . .
13 Q to Jx R 5
’
B to K K t 2
Cast l
. . . . . . . .
14 Q B t ak e s P
. . . es .
15 Kt to K Kt 3 . . . .
Q Kt to K 2
. . . .
16 Kt to K 4 . . . P to K B 3
. . . .
17 P t ak e s P
. . B t ak e s P
. .
18 B to K 5 . . .
Whi t g m i c i d d d ci d d l y u p r i
’
e s a e s on s e re e e s e or
V A R I AT I O N AT BL A C K ’
s GT E M OV E .
W HI TE B L ACK .
6 Kt . to Q B . . 3 .
7 Q t ak e s P
. . 7 P . to K B . . 3 .
8 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . 8 Q . to K 2 . .
9 B t ak e s K Kt
. . . 9 R . t ak e s B .
1G K t t o Q 5 . . . 10 Q . to Q B . . 4 . ch
( ) .
1 1 K to R sq . . . 11 B . to Q 3 . .
12 Q to K R 4 . . .
Whi t i c i d r d t h v
e s on s e e o a e a i
fin e p os ti on .
W HI TE . B LAC K .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4 . . . . P tak e s P
. .
3 K t to K B 3 . . . . P to K K t 4
. . . .
B to Q B 4 P to K Kt 5
5 Cast l
4 . . . . . . . .
es . P t ak e s Kt
. .
6 Q t ak e s P
. .
Q to K B 3
. . . .
7 P to K 5 . . .
Q t ak e s P
. .
8 P to Q 3 . . . B to K R 3
. . . .
9 B to Q 2 . . . Kt to K 2 . . .
1 0 Kt t o Q B 3 . . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
1 1 Q R t o K sq
. . . .
M r f rc i b l th
o e o Kt t K e an . o . 4, a on ec fa v ri t
o e mo v e .
92 T I I IC M UZ I O G \
. MBI T .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
Q to Q B 4 (ch )
. . . . .
K to R sq
. . . P to Q 4
. . .
Q to K R 5
. . . . Q to Q a. . .
14 B t ak e s Q P
. . P t ak s B
. e .
15 Kt t ak e s P . .
Q Kt to Q B 3
. . . . .
16 B to Q B 3 B to Q 2
Cast l
. . . . . . .
17 B t ak e s R
. . es .
18 Kt tak e s Kt (eh )
. . . Kt t ak e s Kt . .
19 Q t ak e s B P
. . . R t ak e s B. .
2 0 R t ak e s Kt
. . B to Q B 3
. . . .
2 1 Q to K 6 (
. eh ) . . .
Q t ak e s Q
. .
22 R tak e s Q
. . B to K Kt 4
. . . .
P to K R 4
. . . . B t ak e s R P
. . .
24 R t ak e s P
. . B to K Kt 6
. . . .
25 R to K Kt 4
. . . . B to Q 2. . .
26 R to Q B 4 ( . ch ) . . . K to Q sq . . .
27 R to K 3
. . . R t o K Kt s q
. . . .
28 P to Q 4
. . .
C i d r d d ub tfu l
on s e e w hi c h h
o th dv as e a g
anta e .
NO b ett er i l
lustr at i v e gam e c an b e adduc e d th an th e fol
lowi n g b etwe e n M e ssrs K ol i sc h an d P au ls en I t i s doubt
fu l w h eth e r th e m ov e s on e i th er s i d e c ou l
. .
d b e i m prov e d
upon an d th e cont e st app ears to str e n gth e n th e conc l u s i on
t h at agai nst accur ate p l ay th e Muz i o G am b i t att ac k s h ou l

,
d
f ai l
.
. .
P A UL S E N .
L
B A CK .
1 P to K 4
k
. . .
2 P ta e s
. P .
3 P to K
. Kt 4 . . .
4 P to K Kr 5
l
. . . .
tak e s K t
’
5 . .
6 Q to K B 3
. . . .
7 Q t a k.e s 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 t o K K t sq
. . . .
14 B tn K K t 4 . .
k
. .
15 B ta e s B
. .
DC
S A LVI U U U U H K A NE . GA MB IT . C C
K O LI SC H . PA U L S E N .
W HI T E L
B A CK .
R to K 4. . . B . to K Kt 4 . . .
P to K K t 4 Q to K Kt 3 .
k
. . . . . . .
P JO K J 1 4 B ta es P .
k
.
Q ta es B P P to Q 3
Q t k Q
. . .
k
. . .
Q ta e s K B P . a es
k
. . . . .
I t t a es Q Kt t K 4 o
K t k
. .
k
. . .
R ta e s K R P
. . Bt a es .
k
. . .
Q R ta es K t
. . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
K t to Q B 7. . . . R t o Q K t sq
. . . .
Q R to K B 4 . B to K 2
k
. . . . . . .
Q R to B 7 . K t a es K t
k
. . . . .
Q R t a es B (oh ) K to K t 3
k
. . . . . . .
K R to K t 7 R ta es R
lk
. . . . . .
R a es R B to K 3
k
. . . . .
R to K K t 6 B ta e s Q R P
k Q
. . . . . . . .
R ta es P . R to K K t sq
.
k
. . . . .
K to B 2
. . . R ta es P
. .
W h i te r esign ed .
SA LV I O CO CHRA N E GAMB I T .
Th e q u e st i on as to th e soundn e ss or ot h erwi s e of t h i s
op en in g i s of cons i d erab l e i m port anc e b e c aus e t h e s e c ond
pl
,
ay e r w h en e v e r t h e ord i n ary for m of th e K i n g s Kn i gh t s

’ ’
G am b i t i s p l ay e d upon h i m c an by adv anc i n g P to K Kt
5 co m p el
,
. . .
h i s adv e rs ary to adopt i t or th e M uz i o G am b i t

Th e l att e r O p en i n g al th ou gh afford i n g a spl
, .
e nd i d att ac k i s
ad m i tt e d ly uns af e an d i f as w e b e l i e v e th e S al
, ,
v i o Coc h r an e
G am b i t i s al so d i s adv ant age ous to th e attac k i n g p l
,
ay er i t
fo l l
,
ows t h at t h e Ki n g s Kn i gh t s G am b i t c annot b e prud ’ ’
e nt ly ri s k e d at al l Th e firs t pl ay e r m ay h ow e v e r by p l ay
i n g P to K R 4 for h i s fourt h m ov e r e so l
.
v e th e O p en i n g
i nto t h e A l l l
. . .
g ai e r or K i es e r tzk
y G am b i t th e att e r b e i n g a n
att ac k w h i c h m any e mi n e nt p l ay ers st i l lc on s i d er can b e

,
s af ely v e ntur e d .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 1 P to K 4
‘
. . . . . .
2 P to K B 4 . 2 . P t ak e s 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
. . . . . .
91 S ALVI O CO C H R A N E GAM B I T .
H e r e i f W h i te l e av e s h i s Kn i h t to b e c aptur e d th e d e but
'
g
r e so l v e s i ts e l
,
f i nto th e Mu zi o G am b i t .
W HI T E L ACK . .
5 Kt to K 5 . 5 Q to K R 5 ( oh )
. . . . . . .
6 K to B sq . 6 Kt to K R 3 . . . . . .
T h i s m ov e h as al ways app ear ed to u s unn e c e ss ar i l y de .
f e ns i v e \Ve t h e r e for e i n succ e ed i n g gam e s p ropos e to t ry

K t to K B 3 as su gge st e d by S al
.
v i o an d P to K B 6
Kt ; to Q B 3 al so l
.
,
.
,
. . . .
M r Coc h ran e s m o v e ’
e ads to a v e ry
cri t i c al
. . . .
g a m e .
N M G W lk r i h i 18 46 d i ti
— f th A t f Ch Pl y
g m c rt i l
O TE P eo a e n s e on o e r o ess a
r m rk d by B l c k th r u g h m v i g K K t
. .
y cq
,
e a Th fis: e ne a e e t n a u i re a o o n
fur i h dd i i l p r f th w h 4 B l ck t ck
.
t m v
.
t R 3
o n s es a Kt t on a oo at en a o e a a ta s
w i t h P y ur b t r urc i t d p t t h M z i G b i t M W lk r h w
. .
,
o es es o e s o a o e u o nn r a e o
v gi v f W h i t 8 th m v P t k P w hi h u d u b t dl y i f r i r t
. .
,
’
e er es or e s o e a es . c Is n o e n e o o
i th B t K B 4 p p v d by J i h d Z k t t Q t K q t
.
,
e er o a ro e ae n sc an u er or or . o . s .
,
o
w hi c h w v t ur t g i v th p r f r
. .
, ,
c
.
e en e o e e e e en e .
W HI T E B L ACK .
,
7 P to Q 4 . 7 P to K B 6 b e st
. . . . . . .
8 B to K B 4 . 8 P t ak e s P . . . . .
9 K t ak e s P . 9 P to Q 3 . . . .
1 0 B t ak e s Kt . 10 B t ak e s B . . .
11 Kt to Q 3 . 11 Q to R 6 ( oh ) . . . . . .
12 K to B 2 or K t s q . 12 B to K 6 (c h } 85 0
. . . . . . . .
Wh y thi x c h g Kt t Q 3 w h u l d p r f r Whi t B i s u r l y ’
m r u fu l
s e an e o e s o e e es s e
th B l
. .
th ck K t t R 3
.
,
o e se an e a . a . .
SU B S T I T U T E D VA R I A TI ON .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
10 Kt to Q 3 . . . 10 B to Kt . . 2 .
11 Kt to B 2 . . .
A d Wh i t h
n g dg e as a oo ame .
V A R I A TI O N 1 A T B L A CK
’
s 7 TH M OV E .
F A V OR E D B Y STE I N I TZ .
WHI T E . B L ACK .
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
. . .
S AL V I O C O CH R A N E GA MB I T, 95
10 K Kt to K B 2 . 10 Q B to K 3 . . . . . . . .
11 Q K t to Q R 3 . 1 1 Q B t ak e s K. . . . . . .
12 Q Kt tak e s Q B . 12 Q to K 3 . . . . . .
*
A l h u g h thi m v w
t o d p t d by S t i i tz i f th g m f hi
s o e as a o e e n n o ne o e a es o s
ma tc h w i h A d r t i t pp r t w nk w pr f K t B 2 f ll w d
e s se n , a ea s o us ee e e er o o o e
by K t
. .
, ,
. to Q B 3
. . .
{ A t t hi s p oi n t P r x c ll t m v f B l c k '
to K B 4 ap p ea s to u s an e
W hi w il l
. e en o e or a
c rc l y h v i h xc ll t li f p l y c t m
. .
d
.
te s a e a e t m e t e n t o a op t th e e e en ne o a on e
p l t d b y St i i tz i vi f b r ki g p B l ck : P to K R 3 , w t h t h e
’
i ew
lt ti f thi l
a e ea a
x l lt i l
e n V z .
o n u s
i f p l y ccurr d i g m b t w
. . .
,
P w a n s , an e ce en u s ra on o s ne o a o e n a a e e een
M r M cd
e ss s ll d B i r d r c r d d i L d a d Wat r b t w hi
a on n e aan e o e n
“
an n e
”
u o
“
s
k
,
.
,
no t f u d i t w ay i t any of th b
o n s n o e oo s
.
VA R I A TI O N 2 A T B L A CK
’
s 7 TE M O VE .
A L so FA V OR E D B Y STE I N I TZ .
M ov es 1 as bef or e
W HI T E
.
B L ACK . .
7 P to Q 4 . 7 P to K B 6 . . . . .
8 Kt to Q B 3 . 8 P t ak e s P ( ch ) . . . . . .
9 K tak e s P . 9 Q to R 6 (c h ) . . . .
19 K to Kt s q . 10 P to Kt 6 . . . . .
11 B to K B sq . 11 P t ak e s P ( ch )
. . . . . .
12 R t ak e s P . 12 R to Kt sq (c h ) . . . . .
13 R to Kt 2 . . .
W i th th b tt r g m b t i f B l e c k t hi 8 th m v b f r t ki g th P
e e a e. u a a s o e e o e a n e
h c ki g p l y P t Q 3 i f w m i t k t h g t m i f t dv t g i
.
C e n a s . o . e s a e no e e s a an es a an a e n
i i hi i
.
h k
, ,
p os t f
on , i f W t r
ort r h i K t t Q 3 h c t t g t hei B b c t e es s o . e an n o en e s a o
cu ; i f th th r h d Whi t t h i 8 th m v t k K K t B l c k
. .
th re es e on e o e an e a s o e a es . a
l v i Wh i t K K t ti ll tt c k d ;i f h t k 8 P w i t h
. .
.
’
t k w i th B
‘
a a e a es
r pl
re a es ea ng e s s e . .
K t B l ck y w i th R t K B i f B t k P th
. .
,
,
.
K t Q q
d Whi t w t hi k h u l d l i
, a c an e o . . . a es . en . o . s .
i th r
,
.
an e e n s o ose n e e c ase .
V A R I ATI ON 3 A T W H I TE s 8 TH M OV E ’
.
W HI TE B L A CK . .
8 Q to K s 8 Q t ak e s Q (oh )
K t ak e s Q
. . . . .
9 9
. P tak e s Kt P . . . .
10 R to K Kt 10 P t o Q 3
. . . . . .
1 1 Kt to Q 3 1 1 B to K t 2
. . . . . .
12 P to Q B 3 12
. Kt to Q B 3 . . . . . . .
13 Kt to K B 4 . . . .
A dw l
n ik Whi t g m a w le l Bl a k e e s
’
a e s e as c
’
s
.
96 S AL V I O C O CI I R AN E G AM B I T .
WHI T E . L
B ACK .
11 B t ak e s Kt . . 11 P t ak e s Kt
. .
12 B tak es B . . 12 K t ak e s B
. .
13 P to Q 5 . . .
A d W hi t h
n w t hi k e as e n as g d g
oo a ame as B l ck
a .
V A R I AT I O N 4 A T W I I I T E s 8 TH M O V E ’
.
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 t o K B 4 . . . . .
11 Kt to Q 3 . 1 1 P tak e s P
. . . .
T hi s a
pp r t mp ti g li f pl
ea s a y f B l ck Kt t K B 2
e h n ne o a or a . . o . . as s ow n
x t v r i t i i b tt r f h i m
.
ne a a on s e e or .
12 Kt to B 4 . Kt to B 4 (oh )
. . . . . .
13 K t ak e s P . P to Q 4 (e h ) . . . .
14 B t ak e s P. Kt to Q 3 (oh ) . . . . .
15 K to Q . . 3 . E . to B 4 .
(
16 K to B . . 3 . Kt to . Kt 4 . c
(
17 K to B . . 4 .
If K . t K t 3 th
o . en B l ck tak
a es B
Q . t ak e s B P (oh ) . . .
18 Q tak e s Q
. . B . t ak e s Q .
19 K t ak e s Kt
. . P . to B 3 (oh ) . . .
20 K to B 4 . . . P . t ak e s B (c h ) . .
21 K t tak e s P . .
An d Whi t sh u l d w i e o n.
VA R I A T I ON 5 AT B L AC K
’
s I 1T H M OV E .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
Kt to K B 2
11 . . . .
12 Kt to K B 4 . . . . B to K R 3
12 . . . .
13 P to K 5 . . . P to Q 3
13 . . .
14 B t ak e s Kt (c h
. . K t ak e s B
14 . .
15 K to Q 3 . . . B t ak e s Kt
15 . .
16 B t ak e s . P t ak e s P
16 . .
17 B tak e s . R to Q sq
17 . . .
Blac k xt m v f K t t Q 3 will
gi h i m dv t g
’
s ne o e o . o . B . ve an a an a e .
SA LVI O C O C II R A N E G A MB I T . 97
GAME 2 .
W e h av e r e mark e d t h at Kt to K R 3 at B l a c k s 6 th
’
m ov e app ear s u n n e c e ss ar i l
. . .
y d e fe ns i v e an d i n pr act i c e th e
m o v e do e s not app ear succ e ssful W e now try Kt to K
,
B 3 w h i c h app ears to us pr ef erab l

. . .
. e .
W HI T B L AC K
E . .
1 P to K 4 . P to K 4 . . . . .
2 P to K B 4 . P tak e s 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 . Kt to K B 3 . . . . . .
7 Q to K s q .
Q tak e s Q (c h )
. . . . .
8 K t ak e s Q . P to Q 3 . . . .
9 Kt t ak e s B P . P to Q 4 . . . . .
10 B t ak e s P . Kt t ak e s B . . .
11 Kt t ak e s R . Kt to K B 3 3 . . . . .
’ ’
12 P to Q 3 . B to K Kt 2 . . . . . .
13 B t ak e s P . B t ake s Kt . . .
14 P to Q B .3 . P to Q B 3 . . . . . .
15 Kt to Q 2
l y ti f c ry m v f W hi t i f K t t k K B P th B l
. . .
Th *
e on sa s a to ck o e or e, a es en a
i
. . .
c
.
Q by P w t Ki g4 W
a n tw po f -R
n- k I DS o e es or a oo .
C id r d on s v g m e e an e en a e .
V A R I A TI O N AT B L A CK
’
s 8 TH MOV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
8 Kt t ak e s P . .
9 B t ak e s P (oh )
. . . 9 K to K 2 . . .
10 B to Kt . . 10 B to K Kt 2
. . . .
K t to K B 3 i s
. . . . gi by m i t u th r i ti
v en e n en ,
a o es .
Kt t ak e s Kt P
11 11
. . . P to Q 3‘
. . .
Kt to B 2
12 12
. . . Kt t ak e s Kt . .
K t ak e s Kt
13 . .
M S u t
*
d c t B t K R 5 t thi p i t d M G
r
. ta n o n a vo a es o a s o n an r os s ip i h in s
b k d r t h t p i i w d ifi h w v r T h i v r i ti p r c d th u
. . .
.
,
oo en o s es a O n on , e er o e e . e r a a on o ee s s:
V A R I A T I ON A T B L A OK s 1OTH M O V E ’
.
W HI E T B L A CK . .
10 K t to K B . . .
Th m v i gi f B l k by m i t u th r i ti w m uc h r f rB
Kt t Q B 4 w ul d b b l
is o e s v en or ac e nen a o es , e p e e
K K t 2 gi b i gi v B l ck t
.
to ven a o ve , or o o e e ev e e a a
l t v g m
. . . . .
eas an e e n a e .
98 S A LV I O C O C I I R AN E G A MB I T .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
1 1 P to Q 4 . . . 11 P to.
Q 3 . .
12 Kt to Q 3 . . . 12 P . to B 6 . .
13 P t ak e s P . . 13 P a . t ke s P .
14 K to B 2 . . .
A d Whi t h
n th b e as e e tte rg ame , ow n g to t h e i i n fe ri r p l y
o a of B lc ka .
V A R I A T I ON AT W HI T E ’
s 1OT H M OV E .
WHI T E . B L ACK .
Kt t ak e s P 8 . .
. K to K 2 . . 9 . . .
10 B to K R 5 . . P to K Kt . . 10 . . . 6 .
T hi 10th m v
s f B l ck i bv i u l
o e o y w k th t i t i u l a s so O o s ea a s se ess to p ur us e
th e v r i ti w hi c h x t d t 19 m v i t r u l t i P w m r
a a on e en s o o es, es s n a a n o e an d a b et
ter p i ti
os f Wh i t
on or e .
11 P to K R 3 . . .
.
T h c rr c t m v
e o i t i c lr t h t b th B l c k
e o e, dv c dP w s ea a o a
’
s a an e a ns must fa l
l
.
SU B S T I T U T E D V A R I A TI ON A T B LA CK
’
s 1OT H M OV E .
W HI TE . B LA CK .
10 B to K R 5 . . . . 10 B . to K . Kt . 2 .
11 Kt t ak e s Kt P . . .
H pp r t h v
e a thi g b tt r
ea s o a e no n e e .
to Q B 3
Kt . . . .
12 P to Q 3 . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
13 Kt tak e s Kt . . B t ak e s K t
. .
14 P to Q B 3 . . . . Kt to K 4 . . .
15 B to K 2 . . . P to B 6 . . .
16 P t ak e s P . . R to K K t . . .
Bl ck p i ti w i th m m d f th
a
’
s os on Co an o e Op en filf hi R
e k pp ror s oo a ea s
m 20 b q u i v l t f W hi t
e an e x tr P a en or
’
e s e a aw n .
VA R I A T I O N AT VVH I TE
’
S 7 TI I MO V E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
7 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . 7 Kt t Q B 3 .
o . . .
8 P to Q 4
. . . 8 Kt t ak s K t . e .
9 P tak e s Kt
. . 9 Kt to K R 4 . . . .
SA L VI O C O CH R A N E GA MB I T . 99
10 Q to Q 5 . . Kt to Kt 6 (oh )
. . .
. .
1 1 K to K t sq . . . Kt t ak e s R
. .
12 Q t ak e s B P (oh )
. . . . K to Q sq
. . .
13 Q B tak e s P . . . B to Q B 4 (oh )
. . . . .
14 K tak e s Kt . . R to K B s q
. . . .
15 B to K Kt 3 . . . .
Q to K R 3
. . . .
16 Q to Q 5 . . .
Con sid r d v g m b tf
e e an e en a e, u or a lg h rd c
on a on test we s h ul
d pr f r
o e e
B l ck
a .
1/ GAME 3 .
W e now co me to Mr Coc h ran e s m ov e of P to K B 6 ’
Al lt h e v ar i at i ons sub m i tt e d gi v e B l
. . . . .
ac k an adv ant age th e
I e l
,
p i e s g i v e n a r e : P to Q 4 8 t a k e s B P (c h Kt t ak e s
. .
,
. . . .
B P P to K Kt 3 an d P tak e s P Th e i m port an t m ov e
of Q to K sq i n t h i s as w el las Kt to K B 3 v ari ati on
. . . . .
,
.
app ears h ow e v e r to h av e r e c ei v e d but l i tt l

. . .
, . . .
,
e a tt e nt i o n
1 P to K 4 . . P to K 4 . . . .
v
2 P to K B 4 . . P t ak e s 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 tak e s P (oh )
. . . .
W d ub t w h th r th i m v i b t
e o e e s o e s es .
8 K t ak e s P. 8 Q to K R 6 (oh ) . . . . . .
9 K t o Kt sq . 9 Kt to K R 3
. . . . . .
10 Q to Q 3 . 10 Q t ak e s Q
. . . .
11 P t ak e s Q 1 1 P to Q 3
'
. . . . .
12 B tak e s Kt. 12 B t ak e s B . . .
13 Kt t ak e s K B P . 13 B to K 6 (c h . . . . . .
14 K to Kt 2 . 14 R t o K B sq
. . . . . .
15 R to K B sq . 15 . B t ak e s Q P . . . .
Bl c k i c i d r d t h av th adva tag
a s on s e e o e e n e
.
VA R I ATI ON 1 A T WI I I TE s ’
7 TH M OV E .
W H TE I . B LACK .
7 B t ak e s B P (e h )
. 7 . . . K . to K . 2 .
100 S ALVI O COCI I RAN E G AM B I T .
W HI TE B L A CK
. .
8 P t ak e s P . 8 P to Q 3 . . . .
9 B tak e s Kt . 9 P tak s Kt . . e .
10 B to Q B 4 . 10 P t ak e s P . . . . .
11 Q t ak e s P . 11 B to K R 6 ( oh ) . . . . .
T h c p tur
*
f thi P w
e a w by B i b d
e o Kt t k P w ul d b s a n no . s a . . a es . o e
v m r d i tr u
e en o e sas o s .
B l ck c id r d t h v
a v i d t u p ri ri ty
ons e e o a e an e en s e o
l
.
S tr g i t m y p p r th i t v r l k t h f c t th t W hi t mu t
l h i Q b m t d i 3 m v th u
an e as y a a ea e an a s s s o e oo e a a e s
ose s . or e a e n o es s
B L ACK .
R . 10 K t s q (c h )
. . .
Q to K 8 (e h )
k
. . . .
Q . ta es
Q m ate . .
VA R I A T I O N 2 A T W H I T E ’
s 7 TII M OV E .
P to K Kt 3
. . . . Q to K R 6 (oh ) . . . . .
K to B 2
. . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
P to Q 3
. . . P to Q 3 . . .
Kt t ak e s B P
. . . P to Q 4 . . .
Kt t ak e s R
. .
Q to Kt 7 (c h ) . . . .
K to K 3
. . Kt to Q B . . .
Kt to K B 7 . . . . K t ak e s Kt . .
B t ak e s P (c h
. . Kt t ak e s B (eh ) . . .
P t ak e s Kt
. . B to K R 3 (oh ) . . . . .
K to K 4
. . . P to B 7 (d i s c h ) . . . . .
A d m t xt m v n a es n e o e .
lI f B
>‘
. to R 3 (e h ) at B l cka
’
s i 2 th mo v Whi t K t m v t Q 4 a d
e, e o es o n
g
. .
y
. .
,
ets to K t 3 i n
. s af e t .
VA R I AT I ON 3 A T W H I TE ’
s 5 TH M OV E .
7 P t ak e s P . . Kt . to K B 3 . . .
8 Q to K 2 . . . P . to Q 3 . .
9 K t t ak e s B P . . . P . t ak e s P .
10 Q to K B 2 . . . . B . to R 6 (oh ) . . .
11 K to K sq . . .
Q . t ak e s P (c h ) . .
12 K to Q sq . . .
Q . t ak e s B .
B l ck i t i c
a i d d mu t w i
s on s e re s n .
S A LV I O C O CI I R A N E GA MB I T .
Co M P I L E R s
’
VA R I A T I O N 1 .
Q .
to K sq for .W h i t e s 7 t.h m ov e i n r e p l
y to P to K B 6
’
. . .
Mr Coch ran e s m ov e .
’
.
d P to K 4
t
- . . P to K 4 . . . .
w P to K B 4 . . P t ak e s P . . . .
Kt to K B 3 P to K Kt 4
t B to Q B 4
. . . . . . . .
. .
P to K Kt 5 . . . . . .
Kt to K 5 Q to K R 5 (oh )
T
O . . . .
. . .
G K to B sq
D
. . P to K B 6 . . . . .
N Q to K sq
I
. P t ak e s P (oh )
. . . . .
D K t ak e s P
C .
Q t o R 6 (oh ) . . . . .
D K to B 2
Q . . B to B 4 (oh )
. . . . .
10 K to K 2 . . Kt to K R 3 . . . . .
11 P t o Q .3 . P to Q 3 . . . .
12 B tak e s Kt . P tak e s Kt . . .
B to K Kt 7 . R to Kt sq
. . . . . .
14 B t ak e s P .
Q to K 6 (oh ) . . . . .
15 K to Q sq . . .
Whi t f c h i c e h w il l
or h v th b tt r p i ti w h th r B l c k c h a g
o e, as e a e e e e os on e e a n e
Qu t
een s or n o .
ComP I L E R s
’
VA R I ATI ON 2 .
Kt . to Q B . . 3 5
at m ov e 6 for D e f enc e .
WHI E T B LA K
. C .
1 P to K 4 . 1 P to K 4
. . . . .
2 P to K B 4 . 2 P t ak e s 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 t o K R 5 (oh )
. . . . . . .
6 K to B sq . 6 Kt to Q B 3
. . . . . .
Th i m v w hi c h d
s o t pp rt h v b
e u gg t d by th tho es no a ea o a e ee n s es e e au ori
ti i w c
es , s i d r w r t h y f ti c
e on s e o o no e .
7 Q t ak e s Kt P . 7 Q t ak e s Q . . . .
8 Kt t ak e s Q . 8 P to Q 4 . . . .
9 P tak e s P . 9 Kt to Q 5 . . . .
B l ck g ia th xc h g d h l d wi
a ns e e an e an s ou n .
102 S ALVI O C O C H R AN E G AMB I T .
ComP I L E R s
’
V A R I AT I O N 3 .
Kt to Q B . . . 3 m ov e 6 for D e f e nc e .
1 P to K 4 . . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 3 P to K K t 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 t ak e s 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 t ak e s P (oh )
. . .
10 K t ak e s P . . 10 Q to R 6 (c h )
. . . .
11 K to Kt s q
. . . 11 Q t ak e s Q
. .
12 P t ak e s Q
. . 12 Kt t ak e s B. .
13 Kt t ak e s R . . 13 Kt to K t 3 . . .
B l ck h ul d w i
a s o n
il
.
I f Kt t k
. R B l ck w i
a es .
,
a n s eas y by P . ta k es P . oh ,
an d Q . to R . 6 ch
V A R I A TI ON W HI TE ’
s 9 TH MOVE .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
9 B to Q 5. . . P ; to Q B 3 . . .
10 Kt t ak e s R . . P t ak e s B
. .
11 P t ak e s P
. . B to K Kt 2
. . . .
A d B l ck h ul
n a d wi s o n .
V A R I ATI ON A T WH I TE ’
s 9 TH M OV E .
9 K t to K 5 . . . Kt t ak e s B. .
10 Kt t ak e s Kt . . P t ak e s P (eh )
. . .
11 K t ak e s P . . Q to R 6 (oh )
. . . .
12 K to Kt sq . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
13 Q to Q 3 . . .
A d Whi t h
n r th r t h b tt r g m
e as a e e e e a e
.
Th e fo llow i ng r em ark ab l y i nt e r e st i n g gam e i s a h i gh l

y in
struct i v e e x am p l
e of t h i s O p e n i n g .
K I NG
’
S GA M B I T R E F USE D . 103
No . 7 8 CHE SS MASTE R PI E CE S .
HAN STE I N . DE R L S A A .
WHI TE .
P to K 4
. . .
P to K B 4
. . . .
K t to K B 3
. . .
K B to Q B 4
. . . . .
K K t to K 5
. . . .
K t o K B sq
. . . .
P to Q 4
. . .
P to K K t 3
. . . .
K to K B 2
. . . .
K to K 3
. . .
K K t to Q 3
. . . .
K K t to K B 4
. . . . .
K to Q 3
k
. . .
Q B t a es B
. . .
Q K t to Q B 3 . . .
k
. .
K B t a es K t (
. ch
. . .
)
B to Q 6
. . .
P to K R 4
. . . .
K R t o K K t sq
. . . _
. .
K R t o K B sq
. . . . .
K to Q B 4 .
k
. . .
K ta es Q K t P
k
. . . .
K ta e s K t
. . 23 B . to Q.R 3 .
.
Q. t o Q B sq . . . 24 P . to K R 4
. . .
P to K 5
. . . 25 Q . R to K . . sq .
Q to K B 4
. . . . 26 Q . R to K . . 3 .
R to Q B s q
. . . 27 K R to K . . sq
ch )
. .
P to Q K t 3
. . . . 28 Q . R t ak t s
. K P ( . .
B tak e s R
. . 29 R . t ak e s B . (oh ) .
K to Q 6
. . . 30 R . to K 2 . .
P to Q 5
. . 31 Q . to Q Kt
. . 3
ig
. .
R es n s .
*
P to K B 4 i s p
. . . r f rab l
e e e .
KI NG S
’
GAMB I T REF U SED .
Q B . To . B 4
. RE P L Y .
I n th e O p i n i on of m any of th e fr e qu e nt e rs of th e w orl d
r e nown e d L ondon Ch e ss qu art ers S i m pson s D i v an so m e ’
of th e gam es p l
, ,
ay e d t h e r e b e tw e e n M e ssrs B i rd an d Bod e n
at t h i s O p e n i n g m ay b e c l
.
ass e d am on g th e m ost i nt e r e st i n g
as w el l as b e st cont e st e d of l at e y e ars I t i s to b e r egr e tt e d .

104 K I NG
’
S G A MB I T R E F U SE D .
t h at non e of t h e m h av e b ee n pr e s erv ed as t h er e are no v ery

ood e x am p l
,
e s of t h i s O p e n i n g on r e cord
‘
0 .
GAME I .
wa rs .
1 P to K 4 . . . 1 P .
2 P to K B 4. . . . 2 B .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 3 P .
P to Q B 3. . . . 4 B .
5 B to K 2 . . . 5 B t ak sKt . e .
6 B t ak e s B
. . 6 K t to Q B 3 . . . .
7 P to Q Kt 4
. . . . 7 B to Q Kt 3 . . . .
8 P to Q Kt 5
. . . . 8 Q K t to K 2
. . . .
9 P to Q 4 . . . 9 P t ak e s Q P . . .
1 0 P t ak e s P
.
A
. 1 0 P to Q R 3 . . . .
11 P t ak e s P
. . 11 R tak e s P . .
12 B to K 2 . . . 12 R to Q R 2 . . .
A d Whi t i c
n id r d t h v
e s on s e e o a e a mo r fr p i ti
e ee os on .
V A R I AT I O N 1 AT BL A C K S ’
3D M OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
P to Q 4
. . .
K P t ak e s P
. . . J to K 5
’
. . .
P to Q 4
. . . P t ak e s Kt
. .
P tak e s B
. .
Q to K 2 (c h )
. . .
K to B 2. . . P t ak e s P
. .
B to Q Kt 5
. . . K to B sq . . .
K t ak e s P
. .
Q t ak e s P
. .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
R to K sq
. . . B to K B 4
. . . .
Th e g m i c i d r d b u t qu l
a e s on s e e a o e a .
BL A CK s ”
3D MOVE .
B L ACK .
3 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
4
‘
P t ak e s P
. . Kt t ak e s P . .
5 K t tak e s Kt
. .
Q to K
. R 5 oh
( ) . . . .
6 P to K Kt 3
. . . .
Q t ak e s K P (oh )
. . . .
7 Q to K 2
. . .
Q t ak.e s R .
8 P to Q 4
. . . B to K 2
. . .
9 Kt to K B 3 . . . . P to Q 3
. . .
K I N G S G A MB I I
’ ’ ‘
RE F US E D .
WHI T E . B L ACK .
10 B to K 3 . . . 10 B to K Kt
. . . 5 .
11 Q K t to Q 2
. . . .
e as e e e a e.
GAME
WHI TE . B L AC K .
1 P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
2 P tO K B 4
. . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . P to Q 3
. . .
4 Kt to K B 3
Cast l
. . . .
5 Q . to K . 2 . es .
6 P . to Q . B . 3 . B to K Kt 5
. . . .
7 P .
Q 3
O . . Kt to Q B. . .
8 P . to Q K t . . 4 . B to Q Kt 3
. . . .
9 P . to Q R . . 4 . P to Q R 3
. . . .
10 5 . P to Q 4
. . .
11 B . to K t 3 . . P tak e s K P
. . .
12 P . tak e s P . P to K R 3
. . . .
Q t.o K 2 . .
14 Kt to Q B 4 . . . . B to R 2
. . .
15 P to K R 3 . . . . B tak e s Kt
. .
16 Q t ak e s B
. .
B d o cc i ll y p l
en oy Q as on a a s .
Whi t ’
e s
p i ti h m r fr d m
os on as o e ee o .
GAME 3 .
B L ACK .
P . K 4 to . .
B to Q B 4
. . . .
P to Q 3
. . .
B to K Kt 5
. . . .
P tak e s P
. .
B tak e s Kt
. .
P tak e s B
. .
Q to R 5 (
. eh
) . . .
K to K 2. . . B to Q K t 3
. . .
B to K 3
. . . K t to K B 3
. . . .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . . Kt to K R 4
. . . .
R to K Kt
. . .
Q t ak e s R P (oh )
. . . .
R to Kt 2
. . . Kt t ak e s B P (oh )
. . . .
B t ak e s Kt
. .
Q tak e s B
. .
R t ak e s K Kt P
. . . . Q to K B 3
. . . .
106 K I NG
’
S G AM B I T RE FUSE D .
15 R t o K Kt . . . 4 . 15 Q t ak e s Q P
. .
16 Q t ak e s Q. . 16 B t ak e s Q
. .
Bl ck w i
a n s.
V A R I A TI O N AT VVI I I T E
’
S 1OT H M OV E .
VV I I I TE . B L A CK .
10 Q to K sq
. . . 10 Q to K R
. . . 4 .
11 K t to Q B 3 . . . . 11 Kt to Q B
. . . 3 .
12 R to Q s q
. . .
We r ath r p r f Whi t g
e e er e s
’
ame , b u t m an y m ay d i ff r fr e om u s .
K I N G S GA MB I T R E F U S E D
’
BY P . To Q . 4 .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L AC K .
1 P to K . . 4 1 P to K
. . 4 .
2 2 P . to Q . 4 .
3 P tak e s Q P
. . . 3 P to K
. . 5 .
4
5 P t ak e s P
. . 5 P t ak e s 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 K t to ix 2 . . . 8 Kt to Q Kt
. . . 3 .
10 10 B tO Q Kt 5
Cast ls
e . 11 B t ak e s Q Kt
. . .
12 t ak e s B
P 12 K Kt to Q 4
Ca st l
. . . . . .
13R to K sq . . . 13 es .
Th g m i c id r d b ut v f l
th u gh W hi t h P w r
mo
w l
e a e s on s e e a o e en , or a o e as a a n e,
h is f rc
o t
e s are n o l d i p d B l ck
so e s ose as a
’
s .
GAME 2
W HI TE
.
P to K 4
. . .
P to K B 4
. . . .
P t ak e s Q P
. . .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
P t ak e s P
. .
B to K 2
. . .
KI NG
’
S G AMB I T R E F USE D . 107
W HI T E . B LACK .
7 Kt to K B 3 7 Q to K 2
lto Q 4
. . . . . . .
8
’
8 B to K 3
Castl
. . . . . .
9 es .
An d Wh i t p i ti i c e e
’
os on s on s i d r d p r f r bl
e e e e a e .
V A R I A TI ON AT B L A CK S ’
3D M OV E .
WHI T E . B L ACK .
3 P tak e s P
. .
4 B to Q Kt 5 (oh ) 4 B to Q 2
'
. . . . . . . .
5 Q to .K 2 (
c h . . 5 Q to K 2
. . .
We s h ul d p r f r B K 2
o e e . to . .
W HI TE . L
B A CK .
6 Kt t o Q B 3 . . . . 6 Kt t o K B 3 . . . .
7 B t ak e s B 7 Q Kt t ak e s B
Ca st l
. . . . .
8 P to Q 4 . . . 8 es .
9 Q t ak e s Q . . 9 B t ak e s Q . .
0 B t ak e s P . . 10 Kt to Q Kt 3 . . . .
Bl c k c
a id r d t h v
on s e e o a e as l
igh t d v
a an ta e g i p i ti
n os on .
GAME 3
W HI TE
.
. L
B A CK .
1 P . to K 4 . . to K 4 . .
2 P . to K . B . 4 . to Q 4 . .
3
Q
P t ak e s Q . P . to K 5 . .
4 P to Q B 4
. . . . to Q B 4 . . .
5 P tO Q Kt 4
. .
"
. . to Q 5 . .
6 K t to Q B 3 . . . . to Q Kt 4 . . .
7 K Kt to K 2 . . . .
Whi te r etai n s h i s Paw n an d h as d i dv a t g

sa n a e i n p os t ii o n .
V A R I A TI ON AT BL A C K S ’
4 TE N OV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
4 P to Q B 3
. . . .
5Kt to Q B 3 . . . . 5 Kt to K B. . . 3 .
6 P to Q 3 . . .
Whi t til l
r t i hi P w
e s e a ns s a n .
108 KIN <1 RE F US E D .
K I NG ‘
S G A MB I T R E F U S E D BY P . To Q . 3 .
GAME 1
WHI E
.
T B L AC K .
1 P to K 4
. . P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . P to Q 3
. . .
3 B to Q B 4
. . P t ak s P
. e .
4 K t to K B 3
. . P to K Kt 4
. . . .
5 P to K R 4
. . . . P to K Kt 5
. . . .
6 K t to K Kt 5
. . . . Kt to K R 3
. . . .
7 P to Q 4 P to K B 3
l
. . . . . . .
8 xt to K 6
. . .
Q to K 2
. . .
S) P to Q 5
. . . B t ak e s Kt
. .
1 0 P t ak e s B
. . Kt t Q B 3.
o . . .
11 k t to Q B
. . . Kt to K 4 . . .
12 Kt to Q 5 Q t K K t 2
lto K B 6
. . o . .
B to Q K t
. .
'
13 . . . . . . .
14 P to K Kt 3
. . . . R t o Q B sq
.
‘
. . .
15 Q to
.
Q 4 . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
16 B t ak e s Kt
. .
Q t ak e s B
. .
17 Kt to K 3. . .
St u t Pr f r W hi t g am e, th e Handbuc h pr u c g ame
’
a n on e e s e s on o n e s th e
BL A C K S ’
7 TI I M OV E .
B L ACK .
7 Q . to K 2 . .
8 Q B t ak e s P 8 P to K B 3
Cast l
. . . . . . .
9 es . 9 P . t ak e s Kt .
10 B t ak e s P
. . 10 Q . to Q 2 . .
11 Q to Q 2
. . .
e as e e e a e .
KI NG
’
S BI S H O P S D E F E N CE
’
. 1 09
K I N G S B I SH O P S O P E N I N G
’ ’
.
KI NG S ’
K N I GHT ’
S DEFE N CE .
It app ears to b e ge n e r al l y ad m i tt e d by r e c ent auth ori t i e s

th at B to Q B 4 as first p l ay e r s s e cond m ov e i s i n feI i or
’
to Kt to K B 3 an d w e t hi n k t h at t h ere c an b e l i ttl
. . .
. . .
,
e
do u bt as to th e accuracy of t hi s Vi e w As a m att er of f act

i n pr act i c e th e K i n g s B i s h op s O p e n i n g i s s el do m p l
.
ay e d by
’ ’
fir s t c lass p l ay e rs i t le av e s m or e O pt i on for th e s e cond p l ay
e r w h os e K i n g s P awn b e i n g fr e e fro m a t tac k m ay r ep l

,
’
, y ,
w i tt t o K B 3 B t o Q B 4 or e v e n P to Q B 3 as
w el l to Q B 3 Mr W or m al
.
,
. .
.
,
. . . .
,
.
a s Kt d furn i s h e s fiv e an d
M e ssrs St aunton an d W or m al d ten v ar i at i ons b ut i n on l
. . . .
,
.
y
two of t h em do e s t h ei r an al t i n an e q u al
ys i s r e s u l
.
,
gam e for
th e first p l ay e r
Bl ac k s b e s t r e p ly i s Kt to K B 3 I f W hi t e el e c t for
’
a s af e l i n e of p l ay th e gam e w i l l r e su l
. . . .
t i n th e Gi uoco P i ano
w hi c h e qu al l
,
y ari s e s i n th e K Kt O p e n i n g th us . .
,
W HI TE . B LA CK .
1 P to K 4 . 1 P to K 4
. . . . .
2 B to Q B . 2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . .
3 Kt to Q B . 3 B to Q B 4. . . . . .
4 Kt t o K B 3 . 4 Kt to Q B 3
. . . . .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 B to Q B 4
. . . 2 Kt to K B. . . 3 .
3 K t to K B 3
. . . . 3 Kt t ak e s K
. . P .
4 P to Q 3
. . . 4 Kt to K B. . . 3 .
5 K t tak e s K P
.
. . . 5 P to Q 4
. . .
110 MR . BO DE N s
’
A TT A C K .
6 B to Q Kt 3 6 B to Q 3
Cast l
. . . . . . .
7 P to Q 4 7 es
Cast l
. . . .
8 es . 8 P to Q B 4
. . . .
9 P to Q B 3 . . . . 9 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
E v g am
en e .
MR . BODE N S ATTA CK ’
.
Th e fo l
low i n g l i n e of p lay i nv e nt e d by Mr Bod e n y i el
ds .
a v e ry stron g att ac k w h i c h r e qu i r e s g r e at c ar e i n an sw e r
Th e s e c ond p l
,
i ng ay e r h o w e v e r o u gh t to m ai nt ai n th e
P awn an d th e gam e s h oul

.
,
d b e i n h i s f avor .
W HI TE B L A CK. .
1 P to K 4 . 1 P to K 4 . . . . .
2 B to Q B 4 . 2 Kt t o K B 3 . . . . . . .
3 Kt t o K B 3 . 3 K t t ak e s P . . . . .
4 K t to Q B 3 . 4 Kt t ak e s Kt . . . . .
5 Q P t ak e s Kt 5 P to K B
Cast l
. . . . . .
6 es 6 P to 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 K t 4. . . . . . .
1 0 Q to R 5 ( . oh ) 10 K to Q sq . . . . . .
11 Kt to K B 3 1 . 11 Q to K sq . . .
L
. . .
P t Q B 3 ld t v g m ly i t i p r f rr d by St t
ea s o an a au n on
f ly d v l
o e en e on s e e e .
A d B l ck p hi g m d r t i hi P w
. .
,
. .
n a c an s a e e e o e s a e an e a n s a n .
Hf K t t K 6 O th f
Q t K q en o c
.
Q t k K
. . . . . .
Q t K R 3 o a es I
P t k B t k
. . . . . .
Q a es Q a es
P t k P t k d wi
. . . .
B. a es . P . a es . an ns .
Me ssrs St aun ton an d W orm al

d s
’
var i at i on i s as l
fo
l
.
ows :
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 t ak e s P
. .
4 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . 4 h t tak e s Kt
’
. .
MR . BO DE N S ’
A TT A C K . 111
W HI TE .
5 Q P t ak es K t
Cast l
. . .
6 es .
7 Kt to K R 4 . . . .
8 Q to K R 5 (oh ) . . . . .
T h y d d W hi t h
e a m th e as ore an an e qu i val
e n t f or h i s l
o st P aw n .
W f il t
e a it o s ee .
Th e l
fo l
owi ng ar e i nte r es ti ng e x am p l
es of Mr . B od en
a ttac k .
EXA M P L E NO . 1.
NO 4 6 CH E SS MASTE R P I E CE S
. .
B ODE N .
W HI TE .
P to K 4
. . .
B to Q B 4
. . . .
K t to K B 3 . . . .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Q P t ak es K t .
l
. .
C as t es .
K R to K . . .
K t to K R 4 . . .
P to K B 4 . .
k
. .
K B P t a es P
. . . .
R ta e s K P
. k . .
An dul t i mate l y w on
Th e c au se o f B l ac k s d i fli c ul
.
’
ti es .
E XA M P L E N o . 2 .
V A R I A T I ON AT BL A C K S ’
5 TH
No 108 CHE SS . MAS TE R PI E CE S .
6 Kt t a es K P
. k .
7 C ast e s l .
8 K R to K
. . ,
9 K B to Q 3
. . .
10 P to K B 4
. . . .
Th e g am e b c am qu i t v
e e e e e n , and u ti m t l
l y u
ae l
t d i r es e n a draw .
112 L OP E Z G A MB I T .
L O P E Z G A MB I T .
T h i s O p en i n g i s k nown to b e d i s adv an tageo u s to th e first

pl
ay e r an d i s s e l
,
do m v entur e d .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. L
B ACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
2 B to Q B 4
. . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
3 Q to K 2
. . . Kt t o Q B 3 . . . .
4 P to Q B 3
. . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
5 P to K B 4 B tak e s K Kt
Cast l
. . . . . . .
6 R tak e s B
. . es .
7 P to Q 3
. . . P to Q 4
. . .
8 B t ak e s Q P
. Kt t ak e s B . .
P t ak e s K B P
. . .
10 Q B
. . tak e s P . R to K sq
. )
B lc k h
a as a w i nn i n g p i ti os on .
D O U B LE GAMB I T .
Prop erl y an sw er e d th e sec ond p l

ay e r c an r e ai n t his p awn
w i t h a pr e f e r ab l
e p osi ti on .
GAME 1
W HI E
.
T . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4. . .
2 B to Q B 4 . . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
3 P to Q Kt 4 . . . .
. B t ak es P
.
4 P to K B 4 . . . . P to Q 4
. . .
5 P t ak es Q P . . P to K 5
. . .
6 Kt to K 2 Kt to K B 3
Cast l Cast l
. . . . . . .
7 es . es .
Kt to Q B 3 P to Q B 3 ” e
8 . . . . . . . .
9 P t ak e s P
. . K t.t ak e s P .
10 K t o R s q . . . B to K K t 5
. . . .
B t K Kt 5 pp r
o ti llb tt a ea s s e er .
Bl
. . .
c k h a th b tt r p i ti o
a s e e e os n .
Q UE E N S ’
BI S H OP P AW N G AME . 1 18
Q U EE N S BI SHOP PA W N GAME ’
.
T h i s Op en i n g f avor e d b y P h i l
i d or re c ei v e d m uc h a tt e n
ti on at th e h ands Of Mr Le wi s i t i s n owl i t tl
,
e pr a ct i c e d .
,
.
Kt to K B 3 for W hi t e s 3 d m ov e b ei ng m uc h pr ef err e d
. . .
’
to t h at i n t h e t e x t .
GAME 1 .
B A CK L .
P to K 4
. . .
B to Q B 4
. . . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . .
P t akes P
. .
P . toQ .
-
4;
B to.
K Kt t ak e s B
. . .
B to Q Kt 5 (oh )
"
Cas tl
. . . . .
9 Kt to Q B 3
. . . . es .
10 K Kt t o K 2
. . . . P to Q B 4
. . . .
11 P t ak e s P Kt tak e s Q B P
Cast l
. . . . . .
12 es . B take s Kt
. .
13 Kt t ak e s B
. . P to Q 5
. . .
14 Kt to K 2
. . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Con s id r d
e e qu l gm an e a a e .
GAME 2
—
.
B L ACK .
w P to K 4
t
m
l . . .
w B to Q B 4
. . . .
w w Kt t o K B 3. . . .
k-
l
h
w P t ak e s P
. .
O w P to Q 4. . .
G
b
w Kt to K 5 . . .
Q w Q to K. R 5 . . .
D
C w K t t ak e s Kt P
.
-
. .
D
Q w Q to K 5 (oh )
. . . .
S Q t ak e s R
.
.
11 P t ak e s
. B to R 6 (oh )
. . . .
12 K to B 2
. . .
Q k e s R P (c h
t a . . .
13 K to B 3
. . .
Q to K t 7 (oh )
. . . .
14 K to K 3
. . .
Q tak e s Kt P (ch )
. . . .
B l ck h u l d w i
a s o n .
114 THE BI S H OP ’
s G A MB I T .
GAME 3
W HI TE
.
1 P to K 4
. . .
2 B to Q B 4
. . . .
3 Q to K 2
. . .
P to K B 4
. . . .
5 P take s P
. . P t ak e s P
. .
6 Kt to K B 3
. . . . B to Q 3
. . .
Cast l
. . . .
.
8 P to K 5 es
Castl
. . .
.
9 es . B to Q B 4
. . . .
10 Q to Q 3
. . . Kt to Q 4
. . .
11 Kt to Kt 5
. . .
P to K Kt 3
. . . .
12 Kt t o K 4
. . . B to K 2
. . .
13 B t ak e s Kt
. . P t ak e s B
. .
14 K t to B . . 6 .
( ch ) B t ak es K t
. .
15 P tak e s B
. .
Whi t h a a w i i g dv
e s nn n a an ta e g .
T HE B I SHOP ’
S GAMB I T .
P erh aps th e r e i s n o op en i n g whi c h affords m or e sc op e for

th e e x e rc i s e O f t h e facu l ti e s of i nv e nt i on an d pow e rs of c om
b i n at i on t h an th e B i sh op s G am b i t I n e v e ry p h as e of i t ’
.
th e m os t i nt e r e st i n g pos i t i ons are sur e to ar i s e an d th e

si tu at i ons al m ost i nv ar i ab l y b e co m e co m p l i c at e d an d c ri ti c al
,
i n th e e x tr e m e O ri gi n al
. i ty of conc e pt i on an d f e rt i l i ty of ,
r e sourc e are th e r efor e m uc h n ee d e d an d i n proporti on to

th e j ud i c i ous e x e rc i s e of t h e s e qu al i ti e s W i ll
,
succ e s s m ore o r
l e ss d e p e nd I n r egard to th e gr e at p l
. ay e rs w h o h av e far
ored t h i s d ebut i t occurs to u s as matt e r for surpr i s e t h a t

Morp h y so r ar e l
,
y adopte d i t n ei th e r do e s i t s e e m to h av e
b ee n m uc h p l ay e d by th e l e ad i n g En gl i sh pl
,
ay e rs W e do
not r e co l l l
.
e c t an r cord d a m f St a unton or Buc k e at

y e e g e o
t h i s o p e n i n g an d B o d e n B l ac k b u 1 n e a n d M a cdonn e l l v e ry
sel do m p l
, .
ay i t Th e for e i gn m ast e r s h o w e v e r app ear to

h av e b e e n q u i t e p art i al
.
to i t as m ay b e gat h e r e d fro m th e ,
TH E BI S H OP S ’
G A M B I T. 11 5
v e ry l
fin e pub i s h e d gam e s of And e rss e n , Harr w i tz , K i e s e r
i tzk y an d L o w e nt h a Th e fo ow i n g are r e cord e d i n Ch e ss l . l
l
M ast e rp i e c e s
No . W h i te . B lk ac . Mov es . Def en c e . Won by .
7 Harr w i tz an d An dr e s se n . . 35 . .
Q . to R . 5 P to K K t 4
. . . . . A n d e rSS t n .
9 An dr e ss en an d K i eseri tz k y 22 Q to R 5 P to Q Kt 4 An dr
e ss: n
ld A d r
. . . . . . . . . . .
14 L o w en th a an n e ssen . . 83 . .
Q . to R . 5 P to K
. . Kt 4 .
. . . A n d c rssen .
15 An dr e s sen an d L ow ent h l a . . 20 . . P to.

Q . Kt 4 .
Q . to R . 5 . . An dr
e s sen .
17 L h l dA d r
o w en t a an n e ssen 28 Q to R 5 P to K Kt 4 L ow e n t h l a
th l d B i r d
. . . . . . . . .
53 R os en a an 20 K t to K B 3 85 B t o
. . . .
Q Kt 5 B . . i rd .
71 B rdu d A m t ur
e n an a e 21 Q to R 5 85 P t o K Kt 4 B urd en
Wy i l ld C p t K dy
. . . . . . . . . . .
86 v an a . e nn e . . 20 . P to K B 4 85
. . .
Q . to R . 5 . . K enn e dy .
88 Sc h u l t d Ki
e n an i t ky e s er z . . 29 . . P to.
Q . Kt 4 .
Q . to R 5 . . . K i eseri tz k y
89 18 . .
Q . to R . 5 &P . to Q . Kt 4 . . . K i ese ri tz k y
Th e re ar e s i x l
i n s of e d ef enc e p r e s e n t e d by th e au th ori
ti e s V i z,
1. Th e C lss i c D
a e e f nc e of Q to R . . 5, c h e c k i ng at Bl
ac k s
’
o ve
3d m
Kt to K B 3 at B l
.
ac k s 3 d m ov e
’
2 . . . . .
3 . Kt to Q B 3
. . .
4 . P to Q 4
. .
5 . P to Q Kt 4
. . .
6 .
P to K B 4
. . .
CL A S S I C D E F E N C E A RI S I N G F R OM Q to R 5 A T BL A C K S ’
. .
3 D M OV E A P P R O V E D VA R I A T I O N —
.
I n r e f e rr i n g to t h i s v e ry b e aut i fu l for m of r ep l y to th e
B i sh op s G a mb i t attac k Mr Staun ton r em ar k s : I gi v
’ “
e
pre c e d e n c e to t h i s l
,
.
i n e of d e fe nc e not as th e b e st for I
c annot prov e i t to b e so an d m any e x c el le nt p l
, ,
ay e rs now
t h i n k i t i s not tr u stwort h y I p l
,
ac e i t first b e c aus e i t i s
w h at i s c al l e d th e Class i c D ef e nc e an d l
.
,
e ads to by far th e
m ost i nstruc ti v e an d e nt e rt ai n i n g gam e s of al lth e syst em s

,
of d efenc e o f w h i c h th i s O p e n i n g i s susc epti b l e .
Th e first four m ov e s ar e :
GAME 1
W HI T E
.
. B L ACK .
1 P . to K . 4 . 1 P . to K 4 . .
2 P . to K . B . 4 . 2 P . tak e s P .
’
116 TH E B I SI I O P S G AM B I T .
3 B to Q B 4 . 3 Q to R 5 (c h ) . . . .
’
. .
4 K to B sq . 4 P to K Kt 4
. . . . . .
Th e adv anc e of th e K Kt P a t t h i s po i nt h as h ad th e
s anct i on of m ost i f n o t a l lof th e l
. . .
e ad i n wr i t e rs on th e
g
op e n i n g I n th e sp l
, ,
end id a m s r cord d b tw n And e rs

g e e e e e e
Harr w i tz L ow e nt h al
.
se n an d ot h e rs i t w as adopt e d by
e ac h of t h e s e g r e a t p l
, , ,
ay e rs M an y a ut h or i ti e s i n Europ e
m d n e ar l y al l i n A m e r i c a app e ar to i nc l
.
,
i n e to t h e op i n i on
t hat th e d e f e n c e i n t h i s for m do e s not r e su l t i n a p e rf e ct l y
s ati s factory gam e for th e s e cond p l ay e r Poss i bl y th e au
t h ori ti e s i n t h ei r e st i m at e of i t m ay h av e b e e n so m e w h at l
.
ed
a str ay t h rou gh th e al m ost un i v e rs al a dopt i on of P to K
K t 4 a t 4 th m ov e for t h e s e cond p l
.
,
ay e r T h i s app ears to “
W e pr efe r P to Q 3 d el
. .
us to b e p re m at u r e ay i n g
P to K K t 4 u n ti l
.
.
,
.
. . i t b e co m e s n e ce ss ary to d e f e nd t h e
.
G a mb i t P awn T h i s m ov e of P to Q 3 do e s not s ee m to
. . .
h av e b ee n noti c e d by m od ern aut h o ri t i e s an d w e t h e r e for e ,
s u b mi t v ar i at i ons i n suppor t of our op i n i on t h at th e d ef e nc e

b as ed upon i t c on d u c te d i n th e w ay h e r eaft e r s h own 1s qu i te
s ati sfactory i f not i n r eal
,
i ty t h e b e s t t h at c an b e adopt e d
Mr St aunton add s : B l
.
,
ac k for h i s fourt h m ov e m ay
“
pl
.
ay Kt to Q B 3 or Kt to K B 3 but t h at n e i t h e r m ov e
. . . . . . .
,
i s qu i t e s a t i sf actory ”
.
We t ak e th e d ef enc e o f Q to R 5 (oh ) first i n ord e r agr ee . . .
i ng wi t h Mr St aunton i n cons i d e r i n g i t th e m ost i nt e r e st i n g

a nd al so a t th e s am e t i me b el
.
,
i e v i n g i t to b e th e b e s t an sw e r
to th e at tac k .
P roc e ed i n g h o w e v e r first wi t h th e approv e d v ar i at i on w e

h av e :
WHI T E . B L ACK .
5 Kt to Q B 3 . 5 B to K Kt 2 . . . . . . .
6 P to K Kt 3 . . . .
O f th
ne o d i dv t g e ri i g fr m B l c k 4 i h m v f P t K K t
sa an a es a s n o a
’
s o e o o .
4 i th t W hi t d p t w i th dv t g ll tt c k highl y
. .
s a e c an th M cd a o a an a e e a on n e a a so
f v r d by M F
a o e r . r as e r .
W HI TE . I L A CK
’
6 P t ak e s P . .
7 Q to K B 3 . 7 . P to K Kt 7 (c h ) . .
. . . . .
TH E BI S H OP S GA MB I T . 1 17
W HI TE B L ACK ,
8 K t ak e s P
. . Kt t o K R 3
. . . .
9 Kt to Q 5 . . . K to Q sq
. . .
10 P to Q 4 . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
11 Kt t o Q B 3 . . . . P to Q 4
. . .
12 Q t o K Kt 3
. . . .
Q t ak e s Q (oh )
. . .
13 P t ak e s Q
. . B tak e s Q P
. . .
. . . K to B 2
. . .
15 B to K B 4 (Ch )
. . . . K t o Kt 3
. . .
16 Kt t ak e s Q P (c h
. . . P t ak e s Kt
. .
17 R t ak e s Kt (oh )
. . . P to K B 3
. . . .
18 B t ak e s Q P
. . .
Whi t m u t w i
e s n .
V A R I A T I O N 1 A T W H I TE S 5 TH M O V E ’
.
WHI TE . B L ACK .
5 Kt to K B .
Q to K R 4
. . . . . .
6 P to K R 4
. . B t o K Kt 2 . . . . . .
7 P to Q 4 . . P to K R 3 . . . . .
8 Kt to Q B 3 . Kt to K 2
. . . . . .
9 K to Kt sq.
Q to K Kt 3
. . . . . .
10 P t o K 5. . P to K B 4. . . . .
1 1 P t ak e s P. P t ak e s P . . .
12 R t ak e s R (c h )
. B t ak e s R . . . .
13 P to K Kt 3
. .
Q Kt to Q B . . . . . 3 .
14 P t ak e s P
. P t ak e s P (
di s
. . . . ch . )
15 K t o B sq. .
Q to K Kt 6 . . . .
.
.
1 6 Q to K 2. . .
I f ri r t K t t Q B 3
n e o o o
i d r d b ut q u l
. . . .
G m c
a e on s e e a o e a .
V A R I ATI O N 2 A T W H I TE S 6 1311 M O V E ’
.
Kt to Q B 3 . . B to K K t . . . . . 2 .
P to Q . . P to Q . .
P to K 5
. . P t ak e s P
. . .
Kt to Q 5 . K to Q sq
. . . . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . .
P t ak e s P
‘
. .
B to Q 2. . .
B to Q R 5 (c h )
. . . .
B to Q B 3
. . .
118 TII E BI S H OP s
”
G AM B I T .
W II I T E . B L ACK .
14Kt to Q Kt 4 . . . . 14 K . Kt . 5 .
15K t to Q 4 . . . 15 P to Q R. . . . 4 .
16B to Q 3 . . . 16 Q to K R. . . 4 .
17Q Kt t ak e s P
.
( )
c h . . .
Th th m v
e se are m ti f v r f e o es os n a o or th e a'ta ck s ee e x am p es lb e t w ee n
dr d L w th l
,
An H wi
e s se n , ar r t z an o en a .
A d th g m i c
n e i d r d i I Vh i t
a e s ons e e n e s
’
fa v r o .
V A R I AT I ON 3 A T W H I T E S 6 TH M O V E ’
.
W HI TE B L AC K . .
6 K t to K B 3 . 6 Q to K R 4 . . . . . . .
7 P to K R 4 . 7 B tak e s Q Kt . . . . . .
8 Q P tak e s B . 8 K t to Q B 3
. . . . . .
9 B to K 2 . 9 P to K Kt 5 . . . . . .
10 Kt to Q 4 . . .
Th r ie ep rc p ti b l
s no adv t g i th r i d e e e an a e on e e s e .
EXA M P L E No 1 . .
. .
HAR R WI T Z . AN D R SS
E E N .
W H I TE . B L A CK .
1 P to K 4 1 P to K 4
lk
. . . . . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . 2 P a es P. .
3 K B to Q B 4
. . . . . 3 Q t o R 5 (eh
.
. . .
)
4 K t o 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 K t to K 2 r . . .
7 K t to K B 3. . . . 7 Q to K R 4 . . . .
8 P to K 5
. . . 8 P to K B 3
. . . .
Won by An dr
e ssen i n 37 mo ve s .
EXA M P L E N o . 2 .
No 14 CHE SS . MASTE R PI E CE S .
L O WE N T H AL . AN D R SS E EN .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4
. .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . 2 P I ak s P
.
o
.
3 K B Io Q B 4
. . . . . 3 Q R 5 ( eh
. to . . .
)
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 BI SH OP s G A MB I T . 119
LOW E NT H AL . AN D RS S
E E N .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
6 P to Q 4
. . . 6 K t to K 2
. . .
7 P to K 5
. . . 7 P to K B 3
. . . .
8 K t to K 4
. . . 8 R t o K B sq
. . . .
Won by A d r n e ssen i n 34 mo v es
.
EX A M P L E N o . 3 .
“
. .
L W
O E N T HA L . AN D R SS
E E N
WHI TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 1 P to K 4. . .
k
. . .
2 P to K B 4 2 P ta t s P
.
ch
. . . .
3 K B to Q B 4
. . . . . 3 Q oR 5 (
t . . .
4 K t O B sq
H . 4 P to K K t 4. . . .
5 K t to Q B
. 5 B to K t 2
. . .
6 P to Q 4
. . 6 K t to K 2 . . .
7 P to K K t 3
. . . . 7 P t ak e s K K t P
. . . .
8 K to K t 2
. . 8 Q to K R 3
. . . .
h l 30 m
.
Won by L ow ent a In ov es .
CO MP I L E
’
R s V A R I A T I ON .
G AME 1 .
d iffer enc e b e t w e e n th e for m of th e Cl

Th e ass i c d e f e nc e
usu ally adopt e d an d t h at n ow sub m i tte d cons i sts

fl A B l c k s h m ov i p ly i P i
’
F£ 7 sz g
/ t a . 4 t e-
n. a n g t o Q 3 n . .
stead of P to K Kt 4 th e m ov e m os t ap p I ov e d by th e
. . .
,
au th O I I ti e s
l
.
Sec on d y P t K B 3 i —
o s subst i tut e d for P to K R
pl
y to first p l
. . . . . .
in re y r s m ov a e
’
e of P to K R 4 . . . .
VA R I A TI O N 1
W HI TE
.
B L CK . A .
1 P to K 4 . 1 P to K 4 . . . . .
2 P to K B 4 . 2 P t ak e s P . . . . .
3 B to Q B 4 . 3 Q to R 5 (c h ) . . . . . . .
4 K to B sq . 4 P to Q 3 . . . . .
I t app r t ea s th t by d f i g P t K K t 4 u til i t b c m
o us b lut ly a
y t d f d th G m b i t P w B l c k h v i g p l
e err n . o n e o es a so e
y d P t Q 3 g t hi
.
c
.
n e e ssar o e en e a a n, a a n a e o e s s
ti m t q r tt ck h fi t m v f w hi c h P t
.
B fl t t th F
t b pl
e e 111 e o s Ia e e rase a a t e rs o e o o
y d i thi c w i th u t d dv t g
. .
Kt 3. c on n o e a e n s ase o i sa an a e .
12 0 TH E BI S HOP
”
s G A MB I T .
FO R E X AMP L E
W HI T E
.
. B L ACK .
P to K K t 3 P ta k P
l
. . . . . es .
Q to K B 3 )
’
. to Kt 7 ( eh
. .
l
. . . . .
K ta u s P .
Q to K t 5 (c h
. . .
)
Q u ee n s r emai ni ng ,
w t i h aP aw n lu d
p f r p it
s , an a ai os i on .
Kt to Q B 3
5 . . . . 5 Kt to K 2 . . .
I f P t Q 4 B l ck r p l y w i th B t K 3 I Vh i t c t w l l ch
l
o a g c an e . o . e an n o e an e
l i
,
11 B i h p
.
0 s od P Q 5,
w an u d h b v y w .k f h m
to o e o o us ea or i .
6 Kt to K B 3 6 Q to K R 4
lto Q 4
. . . . . . . .
7
’
. . .
Ag it dai n t pp r th at Wh i t oes n o p l y P t K K t 3 w i th y d a ea e c an a . o . . an a
v tgan a e .
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 K t to Q 3 . 11 P to K B 6 . . . . . .
12 Kt to K B 4 . 12 B t ak e s Kt . . . . .
13 B tak e s B . 13 Kt to Q B 3 . . . . .
*By pl y i g th u l m v f P t K R 3 B lk
a n e us
p th qu r a o e o . o . . ac occ u i es e s a e on
w hi c h h q te pl c re hi B B y th
u I re s m v i th t xt h l vo a e s e o e n e e e ea es
th d l g pl c f
.
qu r p
is s a e o h ti
en , h
an Q th v t f pl y a so as a re rI n a e or is In e e en o a
hi h i
.
i g hi K t Q
n s q w
. c o i m v r . t s h m y q uir
.
, d n so e a ia on s e a e to o .
A d B l ck h
n r t i d h i P w w i th u t y d i dv t g i p i ti
a as e a ne s a n, o an sa an a e n os on .
VA R I ATI ON 2 AT WH I TE S ’
9 TE MOV E .
VVH T E l . B L A CK .
9 B to K 2 . . . P to K Kt 5 . . . .
10 Kt to K R 2 . . . . P to K B 4 . . . .
11 P t ak e s B P
. . . Kt t ak e s B P . . .
12 Kt t ak e s Kt P . . . Kt t o K t 6 (c h ) . . . .
13 K to K sq . . . B t ak e s Kt
. .
14 B t ak e s B Q to K B 2
lto K R 4
. . . . . .
15 R to K R 3 . . . .
’
. . . .
16 B to K B 3 . . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
B to B 8 w l d p l c th B ou a e e in j eop a rdy
ls Q
. . . .
17 Kt to Q 5 . . . 17 Cast e . si de fi
"
18 B t ak e s P . . 18 R . to K sq (c h ) . . .
A nd s h uld W i
o n .
B to .
Q R 3 wo . ul d n ot be g dfoo or B l ck
a .
B to .
Q R 3
k k
. . .
R . ta es Kt . P ta . es R .
TH E B I S I I OP
’
s G A MB I T . 12 1
W HI TE .
B t k R a es . P .
B t k
.
B a es .
Q t k R
.
. a es : an d W i ns .
V A R I AT I ON COM P I L E S
’
R .
Great c are i s r e qu i s i te on th e p art of B l ac k i n r e p l

y i n g to
'
IV hi te s 9 th an d l0th m ov e s an y ot h e r r e p l y t h an P to K
’
B 4 o n th e p art of B l ac k app e ars to r e su l

,
. .
t i n W hi t e s fav or
'
’
. .
F O R EX A M P L E .
V A R I A TI ON A T WH I TE ’
s 9 TE M OVE .
W HI T E ”
. B LA CK .
9 B to K 2 . . . P . to K Kt 5 . . .
10 Kt to K R f 2 . . . P . to K B 6 . . .
1 1 P tak e s P .
Q . tak e s R P . .
12 P t ak e s P . .
Q . to R 6 ( eh ) . .
.
13 K to K s q Q to R 5 (c h )
"
. .
. . . . .
14 K to Q
. . . B . to R 3 (e h ) ,
. .
15 K to Q 3 . . .
Q . to Kt 6 ( oh ) . . .
16 B to B 3 . . . B . t ak e s B .
17 R t ak e s B . .
A d Whi t h
n th b tt r g am e as e e e e .
CO M P I L E R
’
S V A R I A TI ON J O I N T L Y W I TH MR F P E R R I N
. . .
A dop ted i n p rac ti ce w i th Mr . P er r i n i n N ew Yor k an d B ro kl

o y n ,
Oc tober , 18 7 7 .
GAME 1
F . PE R RIN . H E BI RD .
W HI T E
. .
. B L ACK .
P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
P to K B
. . . 4 . P t ak e s P
. .
B to Q B
. . . 4 .
Q to R 5 (c h
. .
P to Q 3
. . .
Q to K R 4
. . . .
P to K Kt 4
. . . .
Kt to K 2 . . .
P to K B 3
. . . .
’
12 2 TI I E B I SI I O P S G AMB I T .
WHI TE . B L A CK .
9 P to K 5
. . . 9 B to K t 2 b e st
. . . .
10 Kt to K 4 . . . 10 Q P tak e s P
. . .
11 Q P t ak e s P
. . . 11 R to K B sq . . . .
12 P t ak e s B P
. . . 12 B tak e s P
. .
13 Kt t ak e s B (c h )
. . . 13 R tak e s Kt . .
14 K to K Kt s q
. . . . 14 P to K Kt 5
. . . .
15 K t to K t 5 . . . 15 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
16 B to Q 2
. . . 16 B to Q 2 . . .
17 B to Q B 3
. . . . 17 R to K B s q . . . .
An d B l c k w il l
a b b l t c tl e a e o as e s i d w i th u p r i r g m
e, a s e o a e.
VA R I A T I O N 1 A T BL AC K S 1OT H M OV E ’
.
WHI TE . B L AC K .
10 K t to K 4 . .10 R to K B s q . . . .
1 1 P t ak e s Q P
. 11 P t ak e s P
. . . .
12 Kt t ak e s Q P (ch )
. 12 K to Q sq . . . . .
1 3 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 . . . .
Whi t w th r t
e no t t k Q B w i th K t
ea en s d th K Kt P o a e . . . an en . . .
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 . . . . . .
A d B l ck h
n a m i f t u p r i r i ty
as a P t K B 5 w il l
an b v ry es s e o . . o . . e e eff ec
V A R I AT I O N 2 A T B L A C K S 1OTH M O V E ’
.
W HI TE . B L ACK .
10 Kt to K 4 . 10 P to K Kt 5
. . . . . .
11 P t ak e s K B P 1 1 P t ak e s K t
l
. . . . . .
12 P tak e s B
. 12 P t ak e s Kt P (eh )
. . . . .
13 K t ak e s P 13 Q to Kt 3 ( l )
Q tak e s Kt fi
. . . . .
14 K to B sq b e st
. . 14 .
'
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 l c k til l
a s h th dv t g
as e a an a e .
TH E BI S H OP
’
s G A M B I T. 12 3
V A R I A TI ON 3 AT W H I TE S ’
13 T H M OV E .
W HITE . B LACK .
13 K to B 2
. . kes R . 13 P . ta .
M k i g K t ch a n a . .
14 Q tak e s Kt . 14 R to K B s q . . . . .
T h p i ti i p cu li r d thi i pp r tl y B l c k ly g d m v ’
e os on s e a . an s s a a en a s on oo o e .
15 P t ak e s R ( .
Q s c h ) 15 K t ak e s Q .
’
. . .
16 B tak e s B P . 16 P to Q 4 . . . . .
A Il t w i th t d i g W hi t p i ti th r pp r v id ’
fi w y t
l f p i c F X mp l i f K t t K t 3 t h B lc k p ly Q t K
n no s an n e s ne os on e e a ea s n o a o a o
th e oss a a
lw mg pp r th p r b b l c ti u t i
a or e o en o
2 ;i f K t t B 6 t h f l
o e e . a e: . .
,
s . .
B . . o .
,
e o o a ea s e o a e on n a on :
17 Kt to B 6 . 17 Q to B 4 . . . . .
I f Q t B 2 th
. oB t R 6 ( h ) i f tal
. en . o . e . s a .
18 K to K 3 . 18 P t ak e s B. . . .
19 R to K B s q . . . .
A d Whi t h
n a v ry p r tty attac k
e as e e .
V A R I A TI ON 4 AT BL A C K S ’
9 TH MOVE .
W HI TE . L
B A CK .
Q P t ak e s P
. . . b ad .
10 Q P t ak es P . . . B to Kt 2
. . .
11 Kt to Q Kt 5 . . . . Kt to Q R 3 . . . .
12 Kt to Q 6 (oh ) . . . . P t ak e s Kt
. .
13 B to K t 5 (c h ) . . . . B to Q 2. . .
14 B t ak e s B (c h )
. . . K t ak e s B
. .
15 P t ak e s B P . . .
T h r t i g t c h c k w i th K t
e a en n o e . at i i gQ
K . 5 w nn n .
15 P t o K Kt 5 . . . .
16 P tak e s B . . 16 K R to K Kt . . . .
17 K t to K Kt 5 . . . . 17 R t ak e s P . .
18 B t ake s P . . 18 R to K Kt 3 . . . .
Th r i e ett c k d r u rc
s a a an eso e on b th i d i t i d i fficu l t t fi x p r f r c
o s es , s o a e e en e
f or ei th r e .
V A R I A TI O N 5 AT W H I TE S ’
10T H MOV E .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
9 P to K 5
. . . 9 B P tak e s P
. . . b ad .
12 4 TH E B I S I I OP
’
s G AMB I T .
W II I T E
'
. B L ACK .
10 Q t . k e s P
P a . . 10 Q P tak e s P
. . .
11 Kt t ak e s K P . . . 11 Q t ak e s Q (oh )
. . .
12 Kt tak e s Q . .
A d Wh i t h
n t h b tt r g m
e as e e e a e
.
9 P to K 5 . . . 9 Q lt ak e s P
.
’
.
10 P tak e s P
. . 10 B to K t 2
. . .
1 1 Kt to Q Kt 5 . . . .
Whi t p i ti i p f r b l
’
e s os on s re e a e .
V A R I ATI ON 6 A T W H I T E S 1OT H M OV E ’
.
W HI TE . B L ACK .
10 P tak e s Q P
. P tak e s P . . . .
11 Kt to K 4 . P to Q 4 . . . . .
12 B to Kt 5 (e h )
. . . .
13 Kt to Q 6 (oh ) . . . .
14 K to Kt sq
P to K B 6
. . .
15 Kt to K sq . . . . . . .
16 K t t ak e s B R t ak e s Kt
lt ak e s P
. . . .
17
’
. P to K B 4 . . . . .
18 P to Q B 3
. B to K B 3
. . . . . . .
Blac k h m i f t d va t g
as a an es a n a e .
AD OP T E D IN P R A CTI C E W I TH A . P B AR N E S
. IN NE W Y OR K ,
O CTOB E R ,
18 7 7 .
GAME 1 .
A P BA
. . RN S E . H E . . BI RD .
WH T I E . B L AC K .
P to K 4 P to K 4
ltake s P
. . . . . .
P to K B 4
’
. . . . . .
B to Q B 4
. . . .
Q to R 5 (ch
. . .
K to B sq. . . P to Q 3
. . .
Q to K B 3
. . . . K t to Q B 3 . . . .
P to K Kt 3
. . . .
Q to K B 3
. . . .
Q t ak s P
. e . Kt to Q 5 . . .
B to Q 3 . . . P to K I t 4 . . .
P to Q B 3
. . . . Kt to K . .
Q kes Q
t a . . Kt t ak e s Q . .
K to Kt 2 . . . P to K R 5
. . .
B to Q B 2
. . . . P to K R 6 (ch )
. . . .
S H OP S 12 5
’
TH E BI G AM B I T .
W HI TE .
B L ACK .
13 Kt t ak es P. . 13 R tak e s Kt
. .
14 K t ak e s R
. . 14 K t to K B 5 (
.di s ch ) . . . .
15 K to R 4
. . . 15 Kt to Kt 7 (oh )
. . . .
16 K to Kt 5
. . . 16 Kt to R 2 (oh )
. . . .
17 K to R 4
. . . 17 P m at e s
. .
GAME 2
R S RD
.
A P BA NE H E BI
—P
. . . . . .
W HI IH
‘
. B L ACK
l
I K 4 . to . .
P . to K 4 . .
M P to K B 4 . . . . P . t ake s P .
O
OB to B 4 . . .
Q . to R 5 (oh )
. . .
Q K to B sq . . . P . to K Kt 4 . . .
Kt to K B 3 Q to R 4
I
O . . . . . . .
D P to K R 4 P to K R 3
B t ak e s l(eh )
C . . . . . . . .
Q .
’
. . Q . t a ke s B .
D Kt to K 5 Q to K t 2
—
C . . . . . .
D Q
Q to R 5 (oh ) . . . . K . to K 2 . .
—O Kt to Kt 6 ( oh ) K to Q sq
k
H
. . . . . .
H Kt t ak e s R t ak e s Kt
h
h
—N P t ak e s P
J
.
.
.
.
B . to K 2 . .
.
H Q to B 7
O
C
J
-
. . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
H P to Q 4
P- I . . . K t t ak e s P
.
*
.
HO B t ak e s P K t t ake s P
T ’
. . . .
16 B to K 5 . . .
Q t ak e s B
. .
17 Q t ak e s Kt (ch )
. . B to B
. .
18 Q t ak e s B (c h )
. . .
Q to K sq
. .
19 Q t ak e s Q (c h ) . . . K tak e s Q
. .
2 0 P t ak e s P . . to Q Kt 3
. . .
2 1 P to R 7 . . . B to R 3 (oh )
. . . .
2 2 K to B 2 . . . K to B 2. . .
P Q u e en s . . R t ak e s Q
. .
2 4 R t ak e s R . . Kt t ak e s R
. .
25 R to R 8 . . . B to Q 6
. . .
2 6 K t to B 3 . . . P to R 4
. . .
27 K to K 3 . . . B to B 8. . .
28 K to Q 2 . . . B t ak e s P
. .
29 R to R 7 . . .
*B t k K t P w ul
. d b v i ou l
a es yb . . o o s e fata l B lc k
. a h as n ow a b ad gam e .
A d Whi t w i
n e ns .
12 6 THE BI S H OP ’
s G AMB I T .
D E F E N C E A R I S I N G F R O M Kt . To K B . . 3 AT B L AC K S 3 D MOV E ’
.
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L AC K .
1 P to K 4 . . . 1 '
P to K 4 . . .
2 P to K B 4 . . . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
B to Q B 4 . . . . 3 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
4 K t to Q B 3 . . . . 4 B to Q Kt 5
. . . .
5 P to K 5 . . . 5 P to Q 4 . . .
6 B to Q K t 5 (oh )
. . . . . 6 P to Q B 3
. . . .
7 P t ak e s Kt. . 7 P t ak e s B
. .
8 Q to K 2 (c h )
. . . . 8 B to K 3 . . .
9 Q t ak e s P (e h )
. . . 9 Kt t o Q B 3 . . . .
10 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 10 Q tak e s P
. .
11 Q t ak e s Kt P . . . 11 R t o Q B sq
. . . .
12 Kt t ak e s Q P . . . 12 Q to K B 4
. . . .
13 Kt to Q B 7 ( ch )
. . . . . 13 R tak s Kt
. e .
14 Q t ak e s R 14 Q to K 5 (eh )
Castl
. . . . . .
15 K to Q s q . .
. 15 es .
1 6 P to Q 3 . . . 16 Q to K Kt 3
. . . .
B l ck
a c d r d t h v th dv
1s on s i e e o a e e a an ta e g
V A R I A T I ON AT B L A OK
’
S 4 TH MOV E .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
4 P to Q 3 . . . 4 P to Q 4 . . .
5 P t ak e s P . . 5 Kt t ak e s P .
‘
6 Q to K 2 ( . ch . . 6 B to K 3 . . .
7 B t ak e s Kt. . 7 Q t ak e s B
. .
8 B t ak e s P . . 8 B to Q B 4
. . . .
9 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 9 P to Q B 3
. . . .
i ti l
P os igh tl
on s y i Whi t n e s
’
vo
fa r .
GA ME I LLU S TR AT I V E .
A gam e b e tw ee n Ros ent h al an d B i rd at th e V i e nn a Tour
n am e n t 18 7 3 proc ee d e d t h us :
, ,
No 5 3 CHE SS. MASTE R P I E CE S

RO S N H LE T A . BI RD .
10 P . t k K Kt
a es . . P . 10 R to K K t s q
. . . .
11 K t to K . . B 3 . . 11 Q t o Q 2
. . .
12 P . to Q . 4
. 12 P to Q R 3
. . . .
’
S G A MB I T 12 7
'
THE B I SI I O P .
GAME 2
WHI TE
.
. B L CK A .
1 P to K 4 . . 1 P to K 4 . . . .
2 P to K B 4 . . 2 P tak e s P . . . .
3 B to B 4 . . 3 Kt t o K B 3
. . . . .
4 P to K 5 . . 4 P to Q 4 . . . .
5 B to Kt 3 . 5 K t to K 5
. . . . .
6 Kt to K B 3 6 B t K Kt 5
Cast l
. . . . .
o . . .
7 es . 7 K t to Q B 3 . . . .
Th b v m v ccurr d i g m b tw n A d r
e a o e o es o d M rp h y t e n a a e e ee n e sse n an o o
w hi c h ti b c ll d by m d fr i d d p tr Dr
,
t
o u r at e n h
t f th P h i l
on as ee n a e ou r es t ee e en an a on
Pr id C l b i B r kl y
.
Ow en , es en id o F
e hi 8 h m v A d r or u n oo n or s t o e n e s
(Wh i t ) p l y d B t R 4 w hi c h p p r t k M p h y w th
.
a e w a ea s ea
g m i 37 m v w h ic h by d i r w g i v i fu l l
s en e . o .
,
o us . or on e
a e n o e s, es e e e n
I ub ti tu ti f A d r
n s s 8 th m v
on o f B t R 4 w n h ul d p r f r P
e s se n s
’
o e o o e s o e e
t Q 4 W hi t t h w th i k h up ri r g m
. . .
o .
,
e en e n as a s e o a e .
8 P to Q 4 . . 8 P to K Kt 4
. . . . .
I f B l ck t k
a Kt P t k
a es dr i v i g K t aw y w i th m i f t dv t g
. . re a es n . a a an es a an a e .
9 Kt t Q B 3 .
o 9 Kt tak e s Kt
. . . . .
10 P t ak e s Kt . .
W i th th b tt r g m S Ap p d ix
e e e a e. ee en .
V AR I A T I ON A T W H I TE s 4 TE M O VE ’
.
P to K 4. P to K 4
. . . . .
P to K B 4
, P t ak e s P
. . . . .
B to B 4. Kt to K B
. .
.
. . 3 .
Kt to Q B 3 . B to K t 5. . . . . .
P to K 5. . P to Q 4 . . . .
P tak e s Kt. P t ak e s B
’
. . .
P t ak e s P
. R to K t . . .
Q to K 2 (ch )
. . B to K 3 . . . . .
’
128 T HE BI S H OP S G AM B I T .
9 K t to K B 3 . . . . 9 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
10 P to Q Kt 3
. . . . 10 B t ak e s Kt
. .
11 P t ak e s B
. . 11 Q to K B 3
. . . .
12 B to Q 2 12 Q tak e s K t P
Ca st l Cas tl
. . . . .
13 es Q R . . 13 es Q R .
Th e g m pp r p r tty v
a e a ea s e e en .
FE N CE A R I S I N G F R OM P .T o Q . 4 AT B L A CK S ’
3 1) M OV E .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L AC K .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . P t ak e s P
. .
3 B to B 4 . . . P to Q 4
. . .
4 B t ak e s Q P
. . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
5 K t to Q B . B to Q Kt 5
. . . .
6 P to Q 3 K t t ak e s B
Cast l
. . . . .
7 P tak e s Kt
. . es .
8 Kt to K B 3 . . . . B tak e s Kt (oh )
. . .
9 P t ak e s B
. .
Q t ak e s P
. .
10 P to Q B 4
. . . .
C id r d
on s e e v g am an e en e .
GAME 2.
L
B ACK .
P to K 4
. . .
P t ak e s P
. .
P to Q 4
. . .
Q to R 5 (eh )
. . . .
P to K Kt 4
. . . .
B to K Kt 2
.
.
. . .
K t to K 2 . ; .
Q to K R 4
. . . .
P to K R 3
. . . .
10 K to Kt sq . . P to K K t 5
. . . .
11 Kt to K 5 . . . B t ak e s Kt
. .
12 P t ak e s B
. . K t to Kt 3 . . .
13 Q to Q 4 . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
14 B t ak e s Kt (c h
. . P tak e s B
. .
15 K t to K 2 . . .
Whi t h r th
e as b tt g m a er a e er a e .
TH E BI S H OP ’
s G A MB I T. 12 9
V A R I A TI O N 1 B L A OK
’
s 4 TI I M OVE .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
K t to K B 3
. . . .
5 Kt to Q B 3
. . B t o Q Kt 5
. . . .
6 Kt to K B 3
. . B t ak e s Q Kt
. . .
7 Q P t ak e s B
. . P to Q B 3
. . . .
8 B to Q B 4 Q t ak e s Q (ch )
Castl
. . . . .
9 K t ak e s Q
. es .
Kt tak es P
. .
E ve n g am e .
VA R I A T I O N 2 AT WH I TE ’
s 5 TE M OV E .
W HI T E L
B A CK .
to K B 3
Kt . . . . 5 Kt t ak e s B
. .
P take s Kt
. . 6 Q tak e s P
. .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . . 7 Q t.o K R 4 . . .
P to Q 4 . . . 8 B to Q 3 . .
Q to K 2 (oh ) 9 K to Q s q
Cas tl
. . . . . . .
es . 10 P to K Kt 4
. . . .
Q to Q K t 5
. . . . 11 P to K B 4
. . . .
Q to Q 5
. . . 12 K t to Q B 3
. . . .
Kt to K 5 . . . 13 R to K B sq . . .
Kt tak e s Kt (
.ch ) . . P t ak e s Kt
. .
Q t ak
. e s P —
. 15 P to K B 6
. . . .
P to K Kt 3
. . . . 16 P to Kt 5
. . .
V A R I ATI ON 3 A T W H I TE s ’
5 TH MO V E .
5 Q to K 2 . 5 . . Kt tak e s B
. .
6 P t ak e s K t (d i s ch )
. 6 . . . B to K 2
. . .
Q to K B 3 7 B to K R 5 (ch )
Ca st l
. . . . . . . . .
8 P to K Kt 3
. 8 . . . es .
9 P t ak e s B
. 9 .
Q tak e s P (oh )
. . .
1 0 Q to K B 2 10 R to K sqq
'
. . . . . .
1 1 Kt to K 2 . 11 . .
Q to K R 4
. . .
12 Q K t to B 3
. . 12 . . P to K B 6
. . . .
B l c k mu t w i
a s n.
’
130 TH E BI S H OP s G AM B I T .
D E F E N CE A R I S I N G F R OM Kt . To Q B
. . 3 AT BL AC K S 8 D MOV E ’
.
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L AC K .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
1 . . .
2 P to K B 4 . . . . P t ak e s P
2 . .
3 B to Q B 4 . . . . K t to Q B
3 . . . 3 .
E vid tl
y i f ri r d f
en an n e o e ence, th r f r d i m i
e e o e d s sse .
D E F E N CE A R I S I N G F R OM K t . To Q B
. . 3 AT BL A C K S 4 TH M O V E ’
GAME 1 .
I
- U
T
r
o0 W
w U
T 5
"
o
C 3 ?
W
o
p a 8 a
u
.
Q fl0
W
z
c
z h
c T t‘ 0
U
q T fi0
o U
o T fl0
w C
T
h
‘
t 0
Kt to K sq
10 . . .
U
T fi0
B to Q WH
.
11
fI
. . 0 (0
Kt to Q 3
12 . . . Q I
8
Kt to K
13 . . 4 .
Wi th d c i d d dv t
a e e a an ag e .
D E F E N CE AR I S I N G F R O M P T O Q Kt . . . 4 AT BL AC K S ’
3 1)
MOV E .
T h i s d e fenc e i s not w i t h out m e ri t I t w as m uc h i n favor

w i t h K i e se ri tzk y an d h as r e su l te d i n s e v e ral v e ry b e aut i fu l
.
g a m e s four of t h e s e V i z : And e rss e n an d K i e s eri tz k

y N o
9 ;A n d e rss e n an d L ow e n t h al N o 15 ;K i e s e r i tzky an d Sc h u l
.
, , .
, .
ten 8 8 an d 8 9 are r e cord e d i n Ch e ss M ast e rp i e c e s

,
.
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4 . . .
2 P to K B
. . . 4 . 2 P tak e s P . .
3 B to Q B
. . . 4 . 3 P to Q Kt . . . 4 .
TH E BI S H OP GA MB I T . 13 1
W HI T E . L
B A CK .
B t ak e s Q Kt P
. . . . Q to K R 5 (oh )
. . . . .
5 K to B sq . . . B to Q Kt 2
. . . .
6 Kt to K B 3 . . . . Q to
. K R 4 . . .
‘
7 B to Q B 4 . . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
8 B to Q K t 5
. . . .
9 P to
Q . . 3 . B t ak e s Kt
. .
10 P tak e s B . . P to K Kt 4
. . . .
11 R to Q K t . . . B to Q B 3
. . . .
12 P to K R 4 . . . . P to K R 3
. . . .
13 K to Kt sq . . . P to Kt 5
. . .
14 Kt to Q 4 . . .
Q to. K 4 . .
15 P to Kt 3 . . . P to B 6
. . .
16 B to K B 4 . . . .
Mr St u t p r f r Wh i t g am ’
. a n on e e s e s e .
EX A M P L E N O 1 . .
Th e m em o rab le gam e b e tw e e n And e rss e n an d K i e s eri tzk y ,
N O 9 Ch e ss M aste rp i e c e s proc e e d e d th us
.
,
A N D RSS N E K E . I E SE R I TZ K Y .
W HI TE B L A CK . .
1 P K 4 10 1 P t K 4 . o
2 P t k
. . . . .
2 P t K B 4 o . P . . . a es .
3 B . to B . 4 . 3 Q 5 (
. ohto R . . .
)
4 K t o B sq
. . . 4 P Q Kt 4to .
k
. . .
5 B ta e s K t P
. . 5 K t to K B 3. . . .
The g am e b i gc
e n on s i d d by m ye re an on e of th e m os t b u ti ful r c rd
ea on e o
i
,
c on t n u e i t to th e fin I sh .
6 K t to K B 3. . . .
Q
to K R 3
. . . .
7 P to Q 3
. . K t to K R 4. . . .
8 K t to K R 4. . . .
Q K.t 4 to . .
9 K t to K B 5. . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
10 P to K K t 4
. . . K t to K B 3. .
k
. . .
11 R to K K t s q
. . . . P ta es B ?
.
12 P to K R 4
. . . .
Q to K K t 3
. .
13 P to R
. 5 . .
Q to K t. .
14 Q to K B 3 . K t t o K sq
k
. . . . . .
15 B t a es P
. .
Q to B 3. . .
16 K t to B 3
.
Q . . . . to B . 4
17 K t to Q 5 . . .
Q to Q Kt P
k
. . . .
18 B to. 6 Q . . B ta . es K R
Q t k
. .
19 P to K 5
. . . . a es R (eh ) . .
20 K to K 2 Kt to Q R 3
k
. . . . . . .
21 Kt . ta es K t P (oh ) . . . K to Q sq . .
22 Q . to B . 6 (c h ). .
Mates n ex t m ov e .
132
’
TH E B I SI I O P S G AMB I T .
EX A M P L E No . 2 .
No 15 CHE SS . MASTE RP I CE E S .
AN D RSS E EN . L OW E N T H A L
Wd I l
.
' ‘
E . B LA C K .
P to K 4 1 P to K 4
ll
. . . . . .
P to K B
. . . 4 . 2 P u us P
-
. .
K B to Q
. . . B 4 . . 3 P to Kt 4
.
Q . . .
B to Q K t
. . . P . 4 Q
to R 5 (e h )
. . . .
K to K B
. . . sq . 5 P to K K t 4 . . . .
K t to Q B.
. . . 3 . 6 K B to K t 2 . . . .
P to
. 4 Q . . 7 K K t to K 2 . . . .
K t to K B 3 . . . . 8 to K R 4
Q . . . .
P to K R 4 9 P to K R 3
'
. . . . . . . .
P to K 5
. . . 10 K K t t o K B 4 . . . . .
K t o K t sq
. . . 11 K t t o K K t 6 . . . .
K R to K R 2
. . . . . 12 to K K t 3
Q . . . .
Q K t to Q 5
. . . 13 K t o sq Q
k k
. . . .
K R P ta e s P .
. 14 P ta es P
k k
. . . .
R ta es R 15 B ta e s R
k k
. . . .
K K t t a es K t P
. . . 16 t a es K t
Q
k
. . .
Q B ta es B P 17 to K R 5
Q
k k
. . . . . . . .
B ta e s K t
. . 18 Q
ta e s B . .
Q to K R 5
. . . . 19 to K K t s q
Q . . . .
Q to K R 4 (c h ) an d
. . . .
No . 88 C HE S S MA STE R P I E CE S .
SC HUL T E N . KI E SE R I T Z K Y .
WHI T E . B L ACK .
H P . to K 4 . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
O
I P . to K B 4 . . . 2 P t ak v s P
. .
O
O B to B 4 Q 3 P to Kt 4 Q .
k
. . . . . . .
Q B . ta e s K t P . . 4 Q B to K t 2
. . . .
P Q 5 Q t o R 5 (c h )
T
O . to . 3 . . . . .
O K . to B . sq . 6 P to K K t 4
. . . .
Won by K i eseri tz k y ,
EX A MP L E NO . 4 .
. .
SCHU L T E N . K I E SE R I TZE Y .
W HI T E .
B L A C K .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . 2 P tak e s P
. .
3 B to Q B 4
. . . 3 Q . to R . 5 (e h ) . .
4 K t o B sq 4 P to Q Kt 4 . .
k
. . . . .
5 B ta e s K t P
. . . 5 K t to K B 3 . . . .
6 K t to Q B 3 . . . . 6 K t to K K t 5
. . . .
W On by K i c se ri tz k y .
TH E BI S H OP ’
s GA MB I T. 133
GAME 2
WH I T E
.
. B L A CK .
P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
P to K B . . . 4 . P t ak e s P
. .
P to Q Kt 4
. . . .
K tak e s B
. .
P to K Kt 3
. . . .
K to Kt 2 . . .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
Q to R 5 (oh )
. . . .
q B to Q R 3
. . . .
10 P to Q R 4
. . . . to Q Kt 5 . . .
11 Kt to Q 5 . . . to Q 3 . .
12 P to Q 4 . . . K Kt to K 2
. . . .
B l ck h
a th
as dv t g e a an a e .
V A R I A TI O N B L A OK
’
s M OV E .
WHI TE L
B ACK .
B to Q Kt 3
. . . . to Q . R . 4 .
P to Q R 4
. . . to R . 5 .
( ch
K to B sq. . . to Q . Kt 5 . .
Kt t o K B . . . to Q . R 3 (c h . .
P . to Q . 3 . to K . B 3 . .
DE F E N CE A R I S I N G F R O M P . To K B4. AT B L A OK
’
S 3D M OV E .
GAME 1
W HI E T .
.
B L AC K .
1 P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . P t ak e s P
. .
3 B to Q B 4
. . . . P to K B 4
. . . .
Kt to Q B 3 . . . . .
Q to K R 5 (uh )
. . . . .
5 K to B sq . . . P t ak e s P
. .
6 Kt t ak e s P. . P to Q B 3
. . . .
7 Q to K 2
. . . K to Q sq
. . .
8 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
@ to K 2 . .
9 P to Q 3
. . . w to Q 4 . .
1 0 Q B t ak e s P
. .
@ to K Kt 5 . .
1 1 Q to Q 2 w t ak e s K t
m t ak e s B
. . .
.
12 P t ak e s B
. . .
13 R to K sq
. . .
a to K B 2 . . .
14 Kt to K Kt 5 . . . .
D i m i d w i t h th r m r k t h
s sse e e a at lc k m u t l
B a s os e
.
S HO P S
’
13 4 TH E BI G A MB I T
VA R I AT I ON 1 AT W H I TE ’
S 4TH M OV E .
Vs H T E
'
l . B L ACK .
4 Q to K 2
. . .
Q to
. K R 5 oh
( ) . . . .
5 K , to Q sq . P t ak e s P
. .
6 Q t ak e s P (oh )
. . . B to K 2
. . .
7 to Q 4 . . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
t s
.
8 Q tak e s K B P
. . . .
Q ak.e Q .
9 B tak e s Q
. . P to Q 4
. . .
10 B to Q 3
. . . B to K Kt 5 (oh )
. . . . .
11 Kt to K 2 . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
12 P to Q B 3. . . .
d qu l
D i smi sse as e a .
V A R I A T I ON 2 A T W H I TE S ’
4 TH M OV E .
W HI E T . B L ACK .
Kt to K R 3 . 4 . . .
Q to K R
. . . 5 . ch
( .
5 Kt to B 2 . 5 . . P t ak e s P
. .
6 B tak e s Kt
. 6 . R tak e s B
. .
7 Q to K 2 7 P to Q 4
'
. . . . . .
8 P to Q B 4. 8 . . . Kt t o Q B . . . 3 .
9 P tak e s P
. 9 . Kt to Q 5 . . .
10 Q tak e s P (
. oh ) 10 . .
Q to
. K ’
2 . .
11 Q t ak e s Q (
. oh ) 11 . . B t ak e s Q
. .
12 K to Q sq . 12 . . B to K R
. . . 5 .
Blac k h d c i d d u p r i ri ty
as a e e s e o .
V A R I A T I ON AT Q TR M OV E .
9 Q Kt to K Kt 5
. . . . . 9 P to Q 4
. . .
10 Q t ak e s Q (. ch ) . . 10 K t ak e s Q
. .
B l c k h a th b tt r g m
a s e e e a e .
THE F R E N CH G A ME . 135
SPE CIAL OR I RRE GULAR OPE NINGS .
We n ow co m e to t h os e gam e s w h i c h are not c onsi d er ed to

co me und e r th e c ategory O f ei t h e r K i n g s Kn i gh t s or Ki n g S ’ ’
B i sh op s O p en i n g T h ey ar e as und er V I Z
’
.
,
S PE CI A L
TH E F R E N C H G A M E .
S I CI L I A N G A M E .
QU E E N S K N I GH T S GA M E
’ ’
.
H A M P E OR VI E N N A O P E N I N G .
S T E I N I TZ O P E N I N G .
CE N T R E GA M B I T .
CE N T R E CO U N TE R GA MB I T .
F I A N CH E T T O .
I RREG UL AR
K I N G S B I S H OP S P A W N O P E N I N G
’ ’
.
P R OM S GA M B I T
’
.
OPE N I N G S ON T HE Q U EE N S S I DE ’
Q U E E N S B I S H OP P A W N O P E N I N G (P to Q B
’
. . .
R O O K P A W N O P E N I N G (P 136 Q R . . .
G A M B I T A CC E P T E D .
G AMB I T E V A D E D .
P A W N I R R E G UL A R .
Th e c ons i d erati o n of t h e abov e m i gh t w el l occupy a sp ac e

e qu al to t h at d evo te d to th e tw e nty e i gh t for m s O f th e K i n g s ’
Kn i gh ts an d Ki n g s B i s h ops op e n i ngs P l
-
e as i n g an d u se
’ ’
fu l
.
v ar i at i ons of th e K i n g s B i s h op P awn O p e n i n g an d
’
Fi anc h e tt o al on e m i gh t b e f u rn i s h e d s u ffic i e n t to m ak e a
s mal lan d i nterest i ng vol u m e My t i m e h owe v e r i s e x
h an st e d m y k i nd su b scr i b e rs m or e or l
.
.
, ,
,
e ss i m p at i e nt an d ,
13 6 T HE F R E N CH G A ME .
l
m y good pr i n t e r , w h os e z e a an d att enti on to my i n tere st i s
l
m os t h i gh y app r e c iat e d , re m i nds m e t h at th e sp ac e a ott e d l
l
l
to th e “ 0 1 K h as a ready b e e n e x c e e d e d I am I e u c tan t y l l
l
l
.
,
t h e I e fo re co m p e e d to abbr e v i at e th e r em ai n i n g O p e n i n g s
m or e t h an I ot h e r w i s e wou l
d h av e d e s i red S h o u l d h ow
e v e r th e wor k b e succ e ssfu l
.
,
an d j ust i fy an e x te n s i on at a
f u tur e ti m e I c annot h el
.
, ‘
p add i n g t h at th os e fr i en ds Wh o
h av e h onor e d m e w i th t h e i r n am e s as su b s cr i b e r s wi llb e
,
e nt i t l
e d to my first cons i d e r at i on .
T HE FRE N CH GAM E — P . TO K . 3 RE P LY F OR B L AGK

’
S
M OV E
'
1S T .
It iss ai d t h at th e e m i n ent Ru s si an Ch ess aut h ori ty

J aen i sc h co ns i d e r e d t h i s to b e th e on l y p erf e ctl
.
,
y sati sfac
tory answ er to P to K 4 . . .
We c annot go SO far as th i s but th e r e app ears n o dou b t

t h at P to K 3 for s e cond p l
,
ay e rs firs t m ov e O p e ns up a
v e ry s af e l i n e of p l
. .
ay for h i m M any Of th e m os t em i n e nt
pl
.
ay e rs h av e b ee n of op i n i on t h at af te r th e fe w O p e n i n g
m o ve s e ac h p arty i s t h rown as m uc h upon h i s own pow e rs

O f r e sourc e i n t hi s as i n an for m O f d ebut M r Buc k l e
y
al m ost i nv ar i ab l
. .
y adopted i t an d h i s gam e s are am ongst ,
th e fin e s t an d m os t a ccur a te on r e cord
I t i s fr equ e nt l y r e sort ed to i n matc h e s e sp e c i al l
.
y W h ere
th e r e su l t d e p en ds upon a S i ngl e gam e on l
,
y Th e i dea h as
at t i m e s pr e v ai l e d i n so m e qu art e rs t h at i t l e ads to a du l l
.
,
for m of game but ou r ex p eri enc e i s that s u c h i s by no

,
m e ans th e c as e
Th e c el
.
e br a t e d N e w Y or k gam e w i t h Mr M ason i n w h i c h
Mr B i rd won th e S i l v e r C u p pri z e for gr eat e st bri ll

.
i ancy i n
th e Cl
.
i pp e r Tourn am e nt w as at t h i s op e n i n g .
GAME 1 .
1 P . to K 4 . . 1 P . to K 3 . .
2 P . to Q . 4 . 2 P . to Q 4 .
TH E F R E N CH G AME . 137
W HI TE B L ACK . .
3 P t ak e s P .
P t ak e s P . . .
Kt to K B 3 Kt to K B 3
. . . . . . . .
5 B to Q B to Q 3
6 Cast l Cast l
. . . . .
es es “ .
7 P to Q B .
P t ak e s P . . . .
8 B t ak e s Q B P . B to K Kt 5 . . . . . . .
9 B to K 3 .
P to Q B 3 . . . . . .
10 Q Kt to Q 2 .
Q Kt to Q 2 . . . . . . .
11 Q to Q Kt 3 .
Q to Q Kt 3 . . . . . . .
12 Q to Q B 2 .
Q to Q B 2 . . . . . . .
13 Q R to Q B s q . . . . .
M B uc k ld i d t ppr v
r. f th i m v e no a o e o s o e
id r d v B l c k m y h av a v ry l
.
Th g m i c igh t Sh ad
va t g w i g t Whi t i l
e a e s on s e e e en a a e e s e
t d P w
’
n a e o n o e s so a e a n .
GAME 2
WHI TE
.
. L
B ACK .
1
'
P to K . 4 . 1 P . to K . 3 .
*
p
2 B to Q Kt 5 . . 2
B to R 4 P to Q K t 4
,
3 . . . 3 . . . .
B to Kt 3
4 . P to Q B 4 . 4 . . . .
P to Q 3
5 P to Q 4 . 5
Thi m v f M B i rd i w b l i v w r th y f tt ti a d d
’
s o e o t r . s s e e e e o o a en on , n oes n o
m r i t t h c d m ti
e e it h r c iv d
on e na on as e e e
g m b tw M r B i rd d F l
.
M Wi k r i hi
r t t s e n i ig s n o es o a a e e e en ess s an e ss ’
th i k t h t B l c k g t dv t g h er
. .
,
n s a a e s an a an a e e .
6 P to Q R 4 . 6 P to Q B 5 . . . . . . .
7 B to R 2 . . .
Wh i t l th u gh p p r tl
e a y th d f i v h w thi k th u d r
o a a en on e e en s e, as , e n e so n e
g m B l c k p i ti w b li v fr m b i g tr g w ill p r v t b
,
f
’
a e a s os on , e e e e, so ar o e n s on o e o e
c mp r mi d by th dv c f th P w
.
o o se e a an e o e es a ns .
GAME 3 .
WHI TE . L
B ACK .
P to K 4
1 . . . 1 P to K .
’
. 3 .
P to Q 4
2 .
'
. . 2 P to Q . . 4 .
Kt to Q B 3
3 . . . .
I t B l c k r pl
i W i th Kt t K
a e es . o B 3 , w i h i s h i s est mo e W te
. . hc b v hi c an
n t p l y P t K 5 w i th t g c r r ly k g
,
dv T h e o ve t ep i s P ta es P , th e ame
b m i mi l
o a o . a an a e .
W ill th i r i f rm t
. .
b v
.
en ec o e s a n o o th e a o e N o 1 . .
13 8 S I CI L I A N G AME .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
3 K B to Q Kt 5
. . . . .
A w ea km v o e in t hi s fo m r Of op en i n g , th e Bi h ps m r v al
u b li
o s are o e a e n
th e c r
b r
en t e o f th e oa d .
4 P t ak e s P . 4 P t ak e s 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
Ca st l Cast l
. . . . . . . .
7 es 7 es . .
8 Kt to K 2 . 8 Kt to K 2 . . . . .
9 K t to K 5 . . .
Th m vese ccu rr d i a g am b tw
o es St i i t a d D V r at th
o e n e e e en e n z n e e e e
18 66 D u d m ti g t h p r c i i
n ee w i th w hi c h S t i i tz t ak
ee n adv tag f e e s on e n es an e o
i g r mi d f P u l M r p h y p l y and
,
’
th fl w i
e ahi pp n t p s O on e n s O en n e n s us o a o s a ren
d e s th r mai d f th g m w or th y f r c rd i t p r c d d th u
,
r e e n er o e a e o e o ,
o ee e s:
No 13 7 CHE SS MASTE R PI E CE S
. .
D E V E RE ’
.
B L ACK .
9 K t to K K t 3
. . .
.
P to K B 4
. . . . 10 Kt to K 5 . . .
P to Q B 3 11 K B to R 4 Q . .
k
. . . .
k
. . .
B t a es K t 12 P ta es B
k
. . . .
K t to K t 3 13 K t ta es K t.
k
. . . .
B P ta e s K t
. . . 14 K B to K t 3
. . . .
B to K 3 15 P to K B 4
k
. . . . . . .
P t ak r s P en p uissant
. . . 16 R ta es P
. .
Q to K R 5
. . . . 17 P to K K t 3
. . . .
Q to K R 6
. . . . 18 B to K B 4
Q . . . . .
B to K K t 5
. . . . 19 to K 8 s q
Q . . . .
Q to K R 4 20 R to K 3 .
k
.
. .
k
. . .
R t a es B
. . 21 P ta e s R
. .
R to K B 22 P to K 6
. .
k
. . . .
R ta e s P . 23 Q to. 3 Q .
ig
. .
B to K B 6
. . . . R es ns.
S I CI LI A N GAME .
Th e S i c il
i an
p en i ng w as for m any y ears pr i or to th eO
r t L d Ch e ss gat h e r i n g of 18 5 1 cons i d e r e d a p e rf e ct l
y
’
g ea on o n
,
trustwort h y d ef e nc e Th e e x p e r i e nc e O f t h at Tourn am e n t
h ow e v e r e n ge nd e r e d so m e doubts a s to th e v al
,
.
i d i ty O f th e
S i ci l
,
i an D e f e nc e an d for si x or s e v e n y ears i t w as out of ,
favor I n 18 5 8 And erss en adopt ed i t wi th m uc h succ e ss

.
,
SI CI L I A N G A ME . 139
an d subs equ entl y i t agai n c ame i nto f avor W e now re

e rf e ct l a ctory d e f e nc e l
.
g ard i t as a p y s at i sf e ad i n
g i n m any
of i ts st age s to h i gh l
,
y i nt er e sti n g for m s of ga m e I t m ay
b e m e nt i o n e d i nc i d e nt al l y th at Mr K ol
.
,
i s c h an d Mr B i rd , . .
sp e nt a d ay w i t h Mr S taunton t h r e e w e ek s b efor e h i s
d eat h an d th e qu e s ti on Of th e S i c i l
.
i an op en i n g w as d i scuss e d
w h en th e gre at m ast er agree d i n cons i d e ri n g i t a p erf e ctl
,
y
trust w ort h y d ef e nc e .
GAME 1
W HI T E
.
. B L A CK .
1 P to K 4 . . 1 P to Q B 4
. . . . .
2 P to Q 4 . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
3 Kt to K B 3 . 3 P to K 3
. . . . . .
Kt t ak e s 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 t ak e s P
. . . 8 P tak e s P . . .
9 P t ak e s P
. 9 Kt t ak e s P
. . .
10 Kt t ak e s Kt . 10 P t ak e s Kt . . .
Th g am
e e ap p r ab u t q u l p r h ap Whi t
ea s ligh tl y f ch i
o e a , e s e s or o c e.
V A R I AT I ON 1 BL A CK ’
s
W H I TE .
4 B to Q B 4
. . . .
5 Kt t ak e s P
. .
6 Kt to Q K t 3
Cast l
. . . .
7 es .
8 Kt to Q B 3
. . . .
9 B to K B 4
. . . .
10 B to K Kt 3
. . . .
Con s id r d
e e v g am w r ath r p r f r Wh i t
an e en e, e e e e e s
’
p os t ii on .
V A R I AT I ON 2 AT BL A C K S ’
W HI TE .
3
4 B to Q B
. . . 4 .
‘
4
5 Q to K 2 5
Castl
. . .
6 es . 6
Wi th P w m r b
a a n o e u t an r r
i nfe i o p osi ti on .
14 0 S I CI L I A N GA ME .
GAME 2
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . to Q B 4
P . .
. .
2 Kt to K B 3 . . . . P to K 3 . . .
3 P to Q 4 . . . P t ak e s P . .
4 Kt t ak e s P . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
5 Kt to Q Kt 5 . . . . P to Q R 3 . . . .
6 Kt to Q 6 ( eh )
. . . . B t ak e s K t
.
*
.
7 Q t ak e s B
. .
Q to K 2 . . .
8 Q to K Kt 3 . . . . P to K B 4 . . . .
9 P to K 5 . . .
Q to Q B 4 . . . .
10 Q t ak e s K Kt P
. . . . Q t ak e s K P . .
11 Q t ak e s Q . . Kt tak e s Q . .
M A l b r i dv c t d K t
r. e on a o a e o K th i p i t
s o n
E qu l
. . .
gm a a e .
GAME 3 .
B L ACK .
P . to Q B
. . 4 .
P . to K 3 . .
Kt . to K 2 . .
Kt B 3 . to Q . . .
P to Q R 3
. . . .
Kt to K Kt 3. . . .
B to K 2
Cast l
. . .
es
.
T hr e e app ea s n o r i n fe r i or i ty i n B l
ac k gam ’
s e .
GAME 4
W HI TE
.
. B LACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . P to Q B 4
. . . .
N Kt to Q B 3
. . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
D
C K t to K B 3 . . . .
P to K 3
. . .
P to Q 4
. . .
P t ak e s P
. .
1
0 K t t ak e s P
. .
Kt to K B 3 . . . .
3
0 P to Q R 3
. . . . P to Q R 3
. . . .
7 B to Q B 4
. . . . P to Q 4. . .
8 P t ak e s P
. . P tak e s P
. .
9 B to Q Kt 3
. . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
10 B to K 3
. . .
Th e p os i ti b u t qu l
on s are a o e a .
S I CI L I A N G A ME . 14 1
GAME 5
WHI TE
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . 1 P to Q B 4 . . .
2 P to K B 4 . . . . 2 P to K 3
. . .
3 Kt to K B 3 . . . . 3 P to Q 4
. . .
4 P t ak e s P *
. . P t ak e s P
. .
5 P to Q 4. . . . 5 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
*
P t K 5 i
. t c
o id r d
. s no on s e e
Th g m ie v a e s e en .
GAME 6
W HI TE
.
u P to K . .
w P to Q B 4 . .
. .
w Kt to Q B 3
‘
. . . .
fi K t to K B 3 . . . .
fi B to K 2
P :taKes P
. . . Q
m P to Q 4 . . . .
Q Kt t ak e s P . . Kt to K Kt . . . 3 .
A d Whi t h
n p r i r ty
e as no su e o i .
VA R I A TI ON 1 AT W H I TE s ’
2D M OV E .
B L ACK .
1 P to Q B 4
. . . .
2 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
3 P to Q R 3
. . . .
P to K 3
. . .
5 P to Q 3
. . .
6 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
7 B to K 2
Castl
. . .
8 es .
9 P t ak e s P
. .
Kt t ak e s P . . 10 Q to Q Kt 3
. . . .
Kt t ak e s Kt . . 11 P t ak e s Kt
. .
Th r ap p ar
e e o dv a t g e s n a n a e .
V A R I A T I ON 2 AT WHI TE S ’
2D M OV E .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to Q B 4
. . . .
2 P to K Kt 3
. . . . 2 P to K 3
. . .
3 B to K Kt 2
. . . . 3 P to K Kt
. . . 3 .
14 2 TI I E VI E NNA OP E N I N G .
W HITE . L
B A CK .
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 .
Th g am i
e e v s e en .
THE V I E NN A O P E N I NG ; OR Q U E E N S K N I GHT S ,
’ ’
GAME .
T h i s i s a p erf e ctl y s af e an d v e ry popu la r op e n i n g A o
cord i n g to M e ssrs Stau nton an d W or m al

.
d i t w as firs t
b rou gh t pro m i n e nt l
.
y i n to not i c e by Mr H am p e of V i enn a . .
I t i s f avor e d by Mr St e i n i t z w h o conducts t h e op e n i n g W i th
suc h r e mar k ab l e skil l
.
an d succ e ss t h at h i s n am e h as b e co m e
i nti m at e l y i d ent i fi e d w i th i t an d i t i s fr e qu ent l y t er m e d

am on gs t l ead i n g p l
.
ay e rs Th e Ste i n i t z Op e n i n g .
GAME I
WE R E
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4. 1 P to K 4
. . . . .
2 K t to Q B 3. 3 Kf to Q B 3
. . . . .
W p r f r B t Q B 4 d al
e e e . o id r Kt t K B 3 l. igh tl
yb . an so c on s e . o . . s ette r .
3 P to K B 4
. . 3 P t ak e s P . . . .
4 Kt to K B 3 . 4 P to K Kt 4
. . . . . . .
Castl
. . . . . . . .
6 es . 6 P to K K t 5 . . . .
7 P to Q 3
. 7. P t ak e s K t
. . .
8 Q t.ak e s P 8 B t ak e s K t . . .
9 P t ak e s B
. 9 Q to K B 3 . . . . .
10 Q B t ak e s P
. . 10 P to Q 3 . . . .
Blac k i c
s i d r d t h v th b tt g m
on s e e o a e e e er a e .
MR . ST E I N I Tz V A R I A T I ON .
W HI TE .
B L ACK .
4 P . to Q . 4 . 4 Q to K R
. . . 5 .
( ) oh .
5 K to K . . 3 . 5 P to Q 4
. .
THE VI E NNA OP E N I N G . 14 3
W HI TE . B L ACK .
6 Kt t ak e s Q P 6 B to K Kt 5 eh
( )
Cast l
“
. . . . . . . .
7 K t to K B 3 . . . . 7 es .
8 Q B tak e s P
. . . 8 Kt to K . . B . 3 .
9 B to K Kt 3 :
. . . 9 Q to K
. . R . 3 .
10 Kt t ak e s K t . . 10 Q tak es
. Kt .
1 1 P to Q B 3 . . . .
W hi t h
e u p r i r p i ti
as a s e o os on .
G AME 2
WHI TE
.
. B L ACK .
P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
1 . . .
Kt to Q B 3 . .
- . . Kt to K B
2 . . .
P to K B 4
.
. . . P to Q 4
3 . . .
P t ak e s Q P
. . . Kt t ak e s P
4 . .
Kt t ak e s Kt . . 5 Q t ak e s Kt . .
P t ak e s P
. . 6 Kt to Q B . . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . . 7 B to K Kt . . .
B to K 2 . . . 8 Kt t ak es P . .
Blc k p i ti i
a
’
s osid on s c on s ere o s l
igh tl
y p f r b l
re e a e .
V A R I A TI ON WH I T E ’
s 3D MO V E .
W HI T E . B L ACK
B to Q B 4
. . . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . . P t Q 3
. . .
P to K R 3 B to K 3
Cast l
. . . . . . .
B to Q Kt 3
. . . . es .
P to Q 3. . .
Q Kt to Q 2
. . . .
Kt to K B 3 . . . . B to Q Kt
. . . 5 .
Kt t ak e s P Q to K 2
lto K B 4
. . . . .
’
. . . . P to Q 3
. . .
Kt to K B 3 . . .
'
. B tak e s Kt
. .
Q P t ak e s B Kt tak es P
Cas tl
. . . . .
B to K 2
Cast l
. es
.
. .
es .
GAME 3
WHI TE
.
. L
B ACK .
1 P to K 4. . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 Kt to Q B . . . 3 . 2 B to Q B. . . 4 .
14 4 CE N TR E G AMB I T .
W HI E T . B I .A( K .
3 P to K B 4
. . . . 3 P to Q 3
. . .
Kt t o K B 3 K t to K B 3
3
5
4 . . . . 4 . . .
5 B to Q B 4
. . . . 5 K t to Q B
. . .
Con s id r d i
e e h c b ut
n eac ase a o an e qu al
game .
CE N TRE GAMB I T .
p en i n g m ay r esol
T hi s O v e i ts el
f i nto a Scotc h G amb i t
i f first p lay e r m ak e s for 3 d m ov e Kt to K B 3 B to Q . . . . . .
B 4 i s n o t qu i t e SO good as t h at so th i s Op en i n g i s i nf eri or
. . .
to th at f am ous d ebu t .
GAME 1 .
B IJ ACK .
P to K 4
. . .
P t ak e s P
. .
Kt to K B 3
. . . .
P to Q 4
. . .
Kt to K 5
. . .
P to Q B 4
. . . .
K t to K K t 4
. . . .
P to Q B 5
. . . .
Kt to Q B 3
. . . .
10 B t ak e s Kt (c h )
. . . P tak e s B
. .
11 Q t ak e s P
. . Kt to K 3
. . .
12 Kt t ak e s Kt P t ak e s Kt
Castl
. . . .
13 es . P to Q B 4
. . . .
A b u t qu al B l
o e ac k f
. h ic or C o e .
GAME 2
WHI TE . B L ACK .
P to K 4
. . . P to K 4
. . .
P to Q 4
. . . P t ak e s P
. .
K t to K B 3
. . . . B to Q Kt 5
. . . .
B to Q 2
. . . B to Q B 4
. . . .
B to Q B 4
. . . . Kt to Q B 3
. . . .
B to K B 4
. . . . P to Q 3
. . .
P to Q B 3
. . . . P t ak e s P
. .
THE CE N T R E CO U N TE R G A MB I T . 14 5
W HI TE . B L ACK .
8 Q K t t ak e s P . . . 8 B to K 3
. . .
9 B t ak e s B .
.
9 P t ak e s B
. .
10 Q to Q Kt 3 . . . . 10 Q to Q B
. . .
11 Kt t o K Kt 5 . . . . 11 K t to Q 5 . . .
C tli g
as Qu n i d w ul
d gi v
on een s s
’
e o e a fa ir p i ti
os on
Bl
.
c k h th b tt r g m
a as e e e a e .
GAME 3
W HI TE
.
. B L A CK .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4. . .
2 P to Q 4
. . . 2 P tak e s P
. .
3 P to Q B
. . . 3 . 3 P t ak e s P
. .
4 P tak e s P
. .
5 Q B H t ak e S P . 5 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
6 6
Kt . to Q B 3 . . . 7 Q . to K 2 . .
8 K K t tO K 2
ls
. . . .
9 Cast e . 9 Kt t ak e s Kt
. .
10 Kt t ak e s Kt 10 B t ak e s Kt
Cast l
. . . .
11 B t ak e s B . . 11 es .
An d Whi t h t tt c ke as n o a a en ou gh c
to om p en sate f or th e t w o P aw n s h e h as
sacr i fi c ed .
THE CE N TRE COU N TER GAMB I T .

—
P . TO Q . 4 .
W i t h v e ry c ar e fu l pla y th e s e cond p l ay e r n e e d no t i ncur
a ny p art i cu lar d i s adv ant age by t h i s d e f e nc e Hi s pos i t i on

h o w ev e r i s sli gh tl
.
,
y i nf eri or
, .
GAME 1
WHI T E
.
1 P to K 4 1 P to Q 4
'
. . . . .
2 P t ak e s P . . 2 Q t ak e s P
.
3 Kt to Q B . . . 3 . 3 Q to Q R. .
4 P to Q 4 . . . 4 P to Q B. .
5 B to Q 2 . . . 5 Q to Q B. .
B l c k pp r t h v
a a ea s o a e a s afe i
p os ti on .
14 6 TH E Q UE E N S ’
G A MB I T .
GAME 2
—P to K
.
WHI TE .
4
t
w
t . . .
P t ak e s P
. .
B to Q Kt 5 (oh )
. . . . .
N
B
- to Q
. B 4 . . .
O B to Q Kt 3
. . . .
D
C P to K B 3
. . . .
Q Q to K 2 . . .
D
C P to Q B 4
. . . .
O
( Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
10 Kt to Q sq . . .
Co i d r d l i gh tl y i W hi t f av r
’
ns e e s n e s o .
THE Q U EE N S G A MB I T ’
.
Thi s p erfe ctl

is a y s ound an d v e ry i n structi v e O p e n i n g
an d w as m uc h f avor e d by Mr Harr w i tz w h o p l
.
ay e d i t b eaut i
fu lly as w el las the oth e r Q ueen s P awn O p eni ngs I t i s

.
l
.
,
e ss adopt e d t h an th os e n th e K i n g s s i d e o .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. L
B ACK .
P to Q 4
. . . P to Q 4
. . .
P to Q B 4
. . . . P t ak e s P
. .
P to K 3
. . . P to K 4
. . .
B t ak e s P
. P t ak e s P
. .
P t ak e s P
. . B to Q 3
. . .
Kt to K B 3 Kt to K B
Cast l Castl
. . . . . . .
es . es .
C ons id r d
e e v gm an e en a e.
GAME 2
W HI T
.
E . B L ACK .
to Q 4 . . 1 P to Q 4
. . .
to Q B . . 4 . 2 P tak e s P
. .
to K 4 . . 3 P to K 4
. . .
to Q 5 . . P to K B 4
. . . .
t ak e s P . 5 Kt to K B 3
. . . .
THE Q UE E N S
’
G A MB I T . 14 7
W HI TE . B L ACK .
6 Kt to K B . . . 3 . 6 B Q 3
. to . .
7 P t ak e s P 7 B t ak e s P
Ca st l Cast l
. . . .
8 es . 8 es .
9 Kt to Q B . . . 3 . 9 Q Kt to Q
. . . 2 .
A b ou t q u l gam
an e a e
VA R I ATI ON AT BL A C K S ’
3D M OVE .
P to K B 4
. . . .
4 P to K 5
. . . B to K 3. . .
5 Kt to Q R 3
. . . . Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
6 B to K 3
. . . Kt to Q R 4 . . . .
7 Q to Q R 4 (ch )
. . . . . P to Q B 3
. . . .
8 B to Q 2
. . .
Q t ak e s P
. .
9 Q tak e s Kt
. .
Q t ak e s Q Kt P
. . .
10 B to Q B 3
. . . . Q to Q Kt 3
. . . .
11 Kt t ak e s P
. .
Wh i te s ’
g m i p r f r bl
a e s e e a e .
Th e fo l lowi n g e x c el
e nt e x a m p l
l e s are fu rn l
sh e d i n Ch e s s
M asterp i e c e s v i z ,
EXA M P L E N o 1 . .
NO 111 CHE SS MASTE R P I E CE S

. .
HA R R W I I Z ' ‘
. MORPH Y .
W HI TE . B LA CK .
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 K t to K B 3
. . . .
4 B to Q B 4
. . . . 4 P to Q R 3
. . . .
Harr wi tz w on i n 55 m o v es .
EX A M P L E No 2 . .
HAR R W I T z . MORP HY .
WH T E I . B L AC K :
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 K t to K B 3
. . . .
4 B to K K t 5
. . . . 4 B to K 2
. .
Mor p h y w on i n 5 4 mo v es .
14 8 Q UE E N S ’
G A MB I T E V A D E D .
EX A M P L E N o . 3 .
No 15 2 CHE SS
. MASTE R P I E CE S .
L AB O U RD ON N A I S . MACD ON N E L L .
W HI TE . B LACK .
1 P to Q 4 1 P to Q 4
lk
. . . .
2 P to Q B
. . 4 . 2 P a es P
. .
3 P to K 4 . . . 3 P to K 4
. .
.
4 P to Q 5. . . 4 P to K B 4
. . . .
Macd on ne l
lw on i n 36 m o v es .
. .
B L A CR B U R N E . RO S E N T HA L .
W HI T E . B L I CE .
1 P to Q 4 1 P to Q 4
k
. . . . . .
2 P to Q B 4
. . . 2 P ta e s P
. .
3 K t to K B 3 . . . . 3 P to K 3
,
. .
4 P to K 3
. . . 4 K t to K B 3
.
. . .
R ose nt h lwa on i n 41 mo v
es
r mar k ab l
.
N O TE — T h e a b v a o e re e yfi ne gam es, we mu c h r gr
e et ha in v g
h
om i t t e m f om t r hi w rk
s o .
Q U E E N S G A M B I T E VAD E D ’
.
.
AN D RSS
E E N .
W HI T E .
1 P to Q 4
. . .
2 P to Q B 4
. . . .
3 P to K 3
. . .
4 K t to Q B 3 . . . .
5 K t to K B 3 . . . .
6 P to Q R 3
. . . .
Won by S z en i n 2 6 mo v es .
QU EE N S B I SHOP PA W N OPE N I N G ’
.
T h i s i s an un ex c e pti on ab l e op e n i n g for first p l

ay e r I t is
c o n s i d e r e d b y St e i n i tz an d B l
.
ac k b u rn e m uc h stro nge r t h an
P t o K B 4 W e h av e a pr efe r e nc e for th e l
. . . . att e r m o v e .
Q UE E N S ’
R O OK P AWN OP E N I N G . 14 9
In consul
a t at i on gam e p l ay e d at V i e nn a Ju l
y 19 th 18 7 3
th e fo l
l
, ,
owi n g w ere th e O p e n i n g m ov e s :
ST E I N I T z , B LAC K B U R N E BI RD . AN D RS S
E E N, PA UL S E N RO S E N T HA L .
W H I TE . B LA CK .
P to Q B 4
1 . . . . 1 P to K B 4 . . . .
P to K 3
2 . . . 2 P to K 3 . . .
K t to K B 3
3 . . . . 3 K t to K B 3 . . . .
4 P to Q R 3 . . . . 4 P to Q B 4 . . . .
5 K t to Q B 3 . 5 K t to Q B 3 . .
k
. . . . .
6 P to Q 4 6 P ta es P . .
k
. . .
7 P ta e s P . . 7 B to Q 3 . . .
8 B to Q 3 . 8 P to Q K t 3
. . .
l l
. . .
9 C ast es . 9 Cast e s .
10 K R to K sq . . . . 10 P to Q R 3 . . . .
Whi te for c h oi c e .
An dr e s sen w on i n 2 8 m o v es
NO 6 1 CHE SS . MASTE R P I E CE S .
B AR N E S . B OE RN .
W H TE I . B L A CK .
1 P to Q B 4 . . . . 1 P to K 4 . . .
2 K t to B 3 .
Q . . . 2 P to K B 4
. . . .
3 P to K 3 . . . 3 K t to K B 3 . . . .
4 K t to K R 3 . . . . 4 P to B 4
.
Q . . . .
.
5 P to Kt 3
.
Q . . . 5 Kt to B 3 .
Q . . .
6 K B to K 2 . . . . 6 K B to K 2 . . . .
7 K t toQ . 5 .
Q .
. 7 P to K 5 . .
8 P to K B 3 . . 8 P to 3 Q
k k
. . . . . .
9 K t t a e s K K t (eh )
. . . . 9 K B t a es K t
. .
10 R to Q .K t sq .
Q . . . 10 to K 2
Q . .
Bo d en w on i n 3 3 m o v es .
Q U EE N S R OO K P A WN O PE N I N G ’
.
Th e m ov e O f P awn to Q R 3 h as b e e n ad opt e d for first . .
m ov e i n v e ry i m port ant gam e s , i t h as th e h i gh e st aut h or i ty

i n support O f i t b ei n g approv e d by And erss e n Bod e n an d
St ei n i tz N O doub t i t i s p e rf e ctl
, ,
y sound an d g ood but

r ath e r Sl
.
,
ow
’
NO . 98 C HE SS MASTE R P I E CE S .
A N DE R SS E MO RP H Y .
W II I T E . B L AC K .
1 P to.
Q . R 3 . . 1 P to K 4
. . .
2 P to.
Q . B 4 2 -
K t to K B 3. . . .
15 0 Q UE E N S ’
P A WN I R RE G UL A R .
W HI T E . B ACKL .
A D RSS
N E E N . MO R P I I Y .
3 Kt t Q B 3 3 P to 4 Q
P t l
.. o . .
k
.
.
4 w P n s . 4 K t ta e s P. .
5 P . toK 3 . . 5 Q B to K 3
. . . .
6 Kt . to K B 3 . . . 6 K B to . 3 .
Q . .
Mor p h y w on i n 42 m o v es .
NO 13 6 CHE SS . M ASTE R P I E CE S .
ST E I N I TZ . B L A CK B U R N E .
W HI TE
.
. B L AC K .
1 P to Q R 3 1
lQ 4
. . . .
l
2 P o 2 B to K K t 2
l
. . . . .
. .
3 P o t K 4 3 I to ( fi
B 4
t k
. . . . .
4 P a . P es . 4
5 B to .
Q . 3 . 5 Q ta e s P
. k .
6 Kt . to K 2 . . 6 Lfi
Ii t t o C B 3 . .
z
Stei ni t w on i n 3 1 m o ve s .
Q U EE N S PA W N I RREG UL AR ’
.
Th e fo l
l
owi n g are good i l
l
u str at i ons of i rr eg u l
ar op e n i n g s
on Qu een s S i d e ’
.
GAME 1
W HI T E
.
B L AC K . .
1 P to Q 4 . 1 P to K B 4 . . . .
2 P to K 4 . 2 P t ak e s P . . . .
3 Q Kt . . to B . 3 . 3 P to K 3. .
4 4 P to K K t 3
. .
5 5 K t to K B 3. .
6 6 E to K 2
l
. .
7 P to Q . . 5 . 7 Cast e s
8 8 P to Q 3
9Q to Q 4 . . . P to K 4
9 . . .
10Q to Q 2 . . . R to K B
10 . . . 2 .
Th m v
es e ccurr d o es o e in th cl
e br t d g m b tw
e e a e R
a e e ee n ev . Mr O w en
.
an d P f A d r
ro . i thn e ssen n e B r i ti h T u
s om t f 18 62 C h
rn a en o ,
es s Maste r p i e ces
N o 22
. .
N o 7 0 CHE SS . MASTE R P I E CE S .
B c or;LE . WI L L I AMS .
B L AC K .
1 P . to Q . 4 . 1 P to K 3. . .
2 P to.
Q . R 4 . . 2 P to K B 4
. . . .
Q UE E N S ’
P AWN I R RE G UL A R . 15 1
B U CK LE . WI LL I A M S .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
3 K t to K B 3 3 K B . . ch ck e s .
k c h)
. . . .
4 Q B to Q 2
. . . . 4 B B (
. ta es . .
5 Q t.ak e s B . 5 K t to K B 3 . . . .
6 K t to Q B 3 . 6 P to Q K t 3
. . .
c klw o
. . . .
Bu e n i n 58 mo v es .
NO . 79 CHE SS
'
MASTE R PI E CE S .
HAN e IN . DE R L ASA .
W HI T E .
l
B L ACK .
"
i
Q 4 to . .
- P b B 4 . to Q . . .
o
l Q 5 to . . w P to K 4 . . .
a to K 4 P to Q 3
O
. . C . . .
to K B 4 P to K B 4
D
-
Q K B to Q 3 . .
. . .
.
t
O P t a es K P
.
k
. .
.
.
k
. .
Q K B ta e s P . . . Q K t to K B 3 . . . .
Q K t to Q B 3 . . Q K B to K 2 . .
l
. . . .
D K t to K B 3
C Q Cas t es
k
—
. . .
k
. .
D P ta es K P
C . .
O P ta es P
Q
l
. .
k
.
l »
10 Cast es . I O K t ta es B . .
Han ste i n w on i n 2 3 m o v es .
I he
'
followi n g gam e i llustr at e s a for m of th e O p en i ng an d
affords a good e x am p l e of Mr St aunt on s p l ay i n h i s p al
,
my .
’
d ays :
GAME 2 .
S UN N TA S AM N
TO . T . A T .
WH E ITB LACK . .
P to Q 4 . P to Q B 4 . . . . . .
P to Q 5 . P to K B 4 . . . . . .
Q Kt to B 3 . P t.o Q 3 . . . . .
I to K 4 )
. P t ak e s P . 3 . .
K t t ak e s P . P to K 4 . . . .
B to K Kt 5 . Q h er R 4 (oh ) .
.
. . . . .
P to Q B 3 .
Q B to K B 4 . . . . . . . .
Q Kt to Kt 3 . B to K Kt 3
. . . . . . .
B to Q 3 . B tak e s B . . . .
Q t ak e s B . P to K Kt . . . .
Kt to K 2 . B to K 2 . . . . .
Q Kt to K 4 Q h e r Kt 3
Cast l
. . . . . . .
e s K Si de Q K t to Q 2 . . . . . .
B t ak e s B . K t t ak e s B . .
.
Q Kt to K Kt 5 . P to K R 3
. . . . . . . .
Kt to K 6 .
Q Kt to K B sq . . . . . . .
15 2 P AWN
’
K I N G S B I SP O P G A ME .
W HI E T . B L AC K .
17 Kt tak e s K t . . 17 R t ak e s Kt
. .
18 P to Q Kt 4
. . . . 18 P t ak e s P t
. .
19 P t ak e s 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 s q
. . .
22 Q R to Q s q 22
23 Q h er B 3
. . . 23 Q . h er K t 4 .
24 Q h e1 . 2 .
t 24
25 Kt to Kt 3 . . . 25 R . to K B 3 . . .
26 P ta k e s P . . 26 R . t ak e s R (c h ) . .
27 R tak e s R . . 27 P . t ak e s P .
28 Q to K Kt 5 . . . . 28 R . to Q 2 . .
29 Q t ak e s K P (ch )
. . . . 29 K . to R 3 . .
M t i 4m v
a e n o es
k m v B t K 2 w ul l
.
A w ea db p f
o e, . o . o e re erab e .
I R t
.
Q B oi tr gr
. . s s on e .
t V y w ll p l y d
er e a e .
Th b v i
e a o e f th g m i t h c l br
s on e o e a es n e e e ate d ch am p i on s hi p mat ch
t w een E gl nd d Fr c p l y d i 18 43 F i
an an an e , a e n . n al c r
s o e
St u t 11 St A m t 6
a n on , . . an ,
. D raw n ,
4 .
K I N G S B I SH O P S PA W N GAME
’ ’
.
T h i s for m of O p en i n g h as b e co m e v ery popu l ar dur i n g
th e p a st t h r ee or four y e ars I t w as fre qu e nt l y pl ay e d i n .
th e 18 7 3 m atc h b e tw e e n B i rd an d W i s k e r And erss e n .
f avors t h i s O p e n i n g St ei n i tz pr ef ers P to Q B 4 for first

m ov e ;an d w e b el
. . . .
i e v e con s i d e rs t h at P to K B 4 c annot
b e pl ay e d i n r e p l y b y s e co nd p l
. . .
ay e r w i t h out h i s obt ai n i n g
an i nf e r i or op e n i ng
“
G AME 1
W HI E
.
T . B L ACK .
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 . . . . . . .
W b li v th i thi p i ti i t i d i dv
at t g u f B l c k t ll w sa an a e o a
l t gr w i t h M
e e e e n s os on s s or . o a o
hi P bl d B i h p p il
’
t b d
aw n t d w i
t h t lt Q R 3 u gh t t
s o e ou e on he s o s e , an e nc ne o a ee r
.
St i i tz pi i b p l y d by B k b f r br i g
’ ’ '
e n s O n on a o o o e a e ac e o e n
gh
. . .
i g
n t hi K
ou s ni t .
I to Q Kt 3 K t to K B 3
’
4 . 4 . . . . . . .
S S HOP S P AW N
’ ’
KI NG BI GA ME . 15 3
WI ] I T E . B LA CK ,
B t o Q Kt 2
Y
O . P to K 3 . . . . . .
B to K 2 K t to Q B 3
D
Cast l
O . . . . . .
Q es B to K 2
Cast l
. . . .
D P to Q B 3
C . es . . . .
Kt to Q R 3
Q
t . P to Q Kt 4 . . . . . . .
10 Kt t o Q B 2 . B to Q K t 2 . . . . . . .
11 Kt to K s q . Kt to I{ S q . . . . .
12 K to Q 3 . P to K B 3 or 4 . . . . . .
13 Kt to K B 2 . . . .
A d w c i d r th t th p i ti
n e q u l i li i g t th p i i
on s e a e os on s are e a nc n n o e o n o n,
h w v r t h t Whi t w i ll g t k by p l y i g K
,
o e e a m tt R q R e e so e a ac a n to s to
B l ck i nt i m m v i g K t t K B 3
. . .
,
K K d P t K R 3
t an th m o d a n e ea e o n o an
ci g h i P w S i d I t h v ry i t r i g d u tl y
. . . . .
dv
. . . .
a an n Q s a ns on u ee n s
’
e. n e e n e es t n an s to
c t t d g m b t w M r Wi k r d B i rd thi p i g t h f m
on e s e a es e ee n e ss s s e an at s O en n e or er
g h p iti i d t h l tt r b u t
.
Qu
,
w on
g m b y tah t t es f h i e s r en o s os on on een s
’
s e e a e a o as
oft c rr i d th d y h i K i g i d
en a e e a on s n
’
s s e .
I LL U S T R AT I V E G AME S — F I R ST 10 O P E N I N G M OV E S .
NO 13 CHE SS . MASTE R P I E CE S .
AN D RSS
E E N . K O L I SCH .
I ’VH I T E . B LA ( K .
1 P to K B 4
. . . . 1 P to K 3
. . .
2 Kt to K B 3
. . . 2 P to Q 4
. . .
3 P to K
. . 3 P to Q B 4
. . . .
4 B to K t 5 ( eh ) . . 4 K t to Q B 3
k k
. . . . . .
5 B ta e s K t (c h )
. . . 5 P t a es B
. .
6 P to. B 4 Q . . . 6 B to Q R 3 . . .
7 K t to .R 3 Q . . . 7
“
B to Q 3
l
. . .
8 Ca t e s s
8 K t to K B 3
l
. . . . .
9 P to. Kt 3 Q . . . 9 Cas t e s .
10 B to K t 2
. . . 10 K t to Q 2
. . .
An dr
e ssen W On i n 3 1 m ov es .
NO 5 4 CHE SS MASTE R P I E CE S
. .
B I nD . R O SE N T II A L .
W HI
—
TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K B 4
s
. . l
2 P to K . .
o
l
3 K t to K B 3 . . . .
o
c
4 P to Kt 3.
Q . . . h
l
5 B to Kt 2.
Q . . .
r
O P to Q Kt 3
. . . .
G Kt to Q R 3 . . . 6 B to. Kt 2 Q . . .
7 P to B 4 .
Q . . . 7 B to K 2
. . .
8 R to K 2 8 K t to B 3 Q
l l
. . . . . . .
9 Cast e s
~
.
9 Cas t es .
10 K t to B 2 .
Q . . . 10 Q t o K sq
. . .
B i rd w on i n 60 m o v es .
’
S ms u o p P AWN
’
15 4 K I NG s GA ME .
B U CK L E . L O W E NT HA L
—
.
l
VVI I I TE .
B L AC K .
l P to K B 4
. . . . P to K B 4
. . . .
O
I P to Q K t 3
. . . . K t to K B 3 . . . .
P to K K t 3
O
O . . . . P to K 3
. . .
A
D B to Q K t 2
. . . . B to K 2 . . .
B to K K t 2
Y
O . . . . P to Q B 3
. . .
.
Q K t to Q B 3 . . . K r to Q R 3 . . . .
Q K t to K R 3 . . P to Q 3
l
. .
l
. . .
Q Cas t e s . Cas t es
—
.
5
O P to K 3
. . . B to Q 2
. . .
l
b C Q t o
. K 2 . . P to K R 3
. . . .
Bu c k lw o
e n i n 4 1 mo v es .
. .
BI RD W I SK E R
'
. .
W HI T E . L ACKB .
P to K B 4
. . . . P to Q B 4
. . . .
K t to K B 3 . . . . K t to Q B 3 . . . .
P to K 3
. . . P to Q R 3
. . . .
B to K 2 . . P to K K t 3
. . .
l
. .
C as t e s . P I ) Q 4
. t . .
P to Q 4
. . . P to K 3
. . .
P to Q B 3
. . . . K t to K B 3 . . . .
Q K t t o Q 2 . . P to Q K t 3
. .
k
. . . .
K t to K 5 . Kt . ta es Kt .
k
. .
K B P t a es K t
. . . . K t to .
Q . 2 .
B i rd w on in 32 m v o es .
MACD ON N E L L . WI SKE R .
P to K B 4
. . . . 1 P to Q 4
. . .
P to K 3
. . . 2 P to K K t 3
. . . .
K t to K B 3 . . . . 3 B to K t
. .
B to K 2 . . 4 P to. B 4 Q . . .
Cast e s l . 5 K t to B 3
.
Q . . .
Q .t o K sq . . 6 Q to
. Kt 3 Q . .
K t to Q R 3
. . . . 7 K t to K R 3 . . . .
K to R sq
. . . 8 P to. R 3 Q . . .
R to Q K t 9 Q to
. B 2 Q . .
l
. . . .
P to Q K t 3
. . . . 1O Cast es .
Wi sk er w on i n 30 m o v es .
TI I E F I A N C I I E TTO . 15 5
K I N G S B I SH O P S PA WN GAME’ ’
.
PAW N TO KI N G 4 TH , OR CE N TR E G AM B I T R E P L Y .
Th e s acri fic e of th e K i n g s P aw n by B l ac k at h i s first
’
m ov e i s not a prud e nt e ntur e I t r e qu i r e s h ow e v e r to b e v
me t by a prop e r l i n e of p lay or t h e firs t p l ay e r ge ts i nvo l

. .
,
v ed
i n d i fficu l
,
ti e s .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
P to K B 4 . . P to K 4 . . . . .
P t ak e s P
. P to Q 3 . . . .
P t ak e s P
. B tak e s P
. . .
Kt to K B 3 . B to K Kt
. . . . . .
3
5
1
P to Q 4 Kt to Q e
:
0
. . . . . 0
B to K Kt 5. . P to K w . . .
0
9
B to K 3 . . .
t R 4 Whi t
o . t k K t w i th B d th
e c anP w i th K t a e . .
,
an en . .
7 Q t K 2
Ca st l
o . . .
8 B to B 2 . . 8 . es Q R . .
9 Q Kt to Q 2. . 9 Kt to Q K t 5. . . . . .
10 P to Q R 3 . . . .
I f P t Q B 3 th
. o . Kt m t
.
,
en . a es .
10 Kt to Q 4 . . .
11 P to Q B 4 . . 11 Kt to K B 5 . . . . . .
Th r t i g m t
ea e n n th m v a e on e o e .
12 P to K 3 . 12
. Kt to Q 4
. . . .
13 K t to Q B 4 . . .
Th m v
e se ccurr d i 187 3 B i rd p l y i g Wh i t d M B d B l c k
o es o e n a n e an r o en a
I f W hi l u tli v th tt c k w h i c h w thi k h h u l d w i th h i x tr
.
, .
e c an o e e a a e n e s o , s e a
ugh t t w i
,
P w h
a n e o o n .
N OTE Thi
.
— tr ik b i g
s s y p tty v r i ti
es u s as e n a v cr re a a on .
THE F I A N CHE T TO
Lead s to a so me w h at d e f e ns i v e i f not cr am p ed game b ut i n
y or i gi n al
th e h an d s of h i gh l an d i m agi n at i v e p l
, ,
ay e rs afior d s
far m or e r e sourc e for th e se cond p l ay e r t h an i s g e n e r al

l
y
15 6 XP E R I M E N T A L S
‘
E OP E N I N G .
suppos ed Th e e t ur R e v Mr O w en c onducts
m i n e nt am a e
o f d e fe nc e w i t h m arv e l
l
ou s j ud gm en t an d ab i l
.
,
. . .
t h i s for m i ty .
GAME ]
W HI E
.
T . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 1 P to Q Kt 3
lto Q 4
. . . . .
. .
2
’
. . . 2 B to Q Kt
. . . 2 .
3 Kt t o Q B 3 . . . . 3 P to K 3. . .
4 P to Q R 3 . . . .
A i mp r t t m v i th
n o an o e n e op en i n g .
P to Q B 4
. . . .
5 B . to K 3 . . 5 P t ak e s P. .
6 B . tak e s P . 6 Kt to Q B 3 . . . .
B to K 3 Kt to K B 3
'
7 . . . 7 . . . .
8 P . to K B 4 . . . 8 B to K 2 . . .
Wh i te h as a b tt r d v l
e e p d g am e e o e e .
EXPERI MENTAL OPENI NGS ‘
P A W N T o K I N G S K N I G H T s 4T E ’ ’
.
T h i s op en i n g w e h av e adopte d for a c hange on on e two

occ as i on s w i th our fri e nd Mr Bod e n I t gi v e s a sl i gh t l
y
i nf e ri or ga me to th e first pl ay e r an d h as w e f e ar l
i ttl
. .
,
e be
yond nov el
, , ,
ty to r e co m m end i t .
GAME ] .
1 P
P
2
P
3 .
P
4 .
B
5
K
6
P
7
B to K Kt 2
8 . . . .
Blc k g m i u d ub t dly p r f r bl
a
’
s a e s n o e e e a e .
Th e fo l
l
ow i n g two for m s of d efenc e to th e Ruy Lo pez
E X P E R I M E N T AL O PE N I N G S . 15 7
h av e b ee n k i nd l y sub m i tt e d t o us both of t h em as w el la s
m an y ot h e r v al wi l
lh av e m or e sp ac
,
u ae d con tr i but i on s e
ill sh ou l
,
o tt e d to t h e m i n HI V S e co nd Ed i t i on ( d I e v e r r ac h e
t h a t h appy st age ) t han unfortun at el y I a m ab le to gi v e a t
t he pr e s e n t t i m e .
R U Y L OP E Z .
D ef e nc e tri e d by A P B arn s of e N ew Y or k an d Broo k

l
.
,
.
y n .
GAME 1 .
W HI T E .
P to K 4
1 . . .
Kt to K B 3
2 . . . .
B to Q Kt 5
3 . . . .
B t ak e s Kt
4 . .
Kt t ak e s K P
5 . . .
Blc k r g ai h i P w w i th
a e ns s a n e v en g ame .
VA R I A T I ON 1 AT W H I T E S 4 TE M O VE ’
.
WHI TE B L ACK
. .
4 P to Q 4 . 4 .Kt tak e s P . . .
5 Kt t ak e s Kt . 5 P t ak e s Kt . . .
6 Q t ak e s P . 6 Q to K B 3 . . . . .
Ab u t o v g m Wh i t p r h p f h i c
an e en a e, e e a s or c o e .
V A R I AT I ON 2 A T W I I I TE S 4 TE M O V E ’
.
4 P to Q B 3 b e st . 4 B to K Kt 2
. . .
’e
. . . .
5 P to Q 4 . 5 K Kt to K 2
. . . . . .
6 B to K Kt 5 . 6 P to K B 3
. . . . . . .
7 B to K 3 . . .
Thi m v w
* s d p t d by M B i rd
o e g i t M A P B ar
as a o e r a a ns r . n e s, wh o l
ub qu tl y i f rm d u t h t h b li v i t t b th b t
. . .
s se en n o e ; a e e e es o e e es
Whi t g m i p r f r b l
.
’
e s a e s e e a e .
KI N G S K N I G HT S O P E N I N G
’ ’
P K KT B L A OK
‘
.
—
. TO . . 3 . F OR
2D M OV E
y for B l
T hi s r epl l
.
ac k at h i s 2 d m ov e i s a so su gg e st e d 1
15 8 E XP E R I ME N TA L OP E N I N G S .
Mr A P B arn e s B l
. . . ac k . c an r egai n his P awn but ,
at th e
cost of an i nfe ri or pos i ti on .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4
. . .
2 K t to K B 3 . . . . P t o K Kt 3
. . . .
3 Kt t ak e s P
.
Q to K 2
. . .
4 P to Q 4 . . . to Q 3 . .
5 Kt to K B 3 . . . .
Q t ak e s P (oh )
. . .
6 B to K 2 Kt to K 2
Cast l
. . . . . .
7 es . B to K Kt 2
. . . .
8 Kt to Q B 3
. . . .
Q to K 3
.
.
.
Bl
ac k h a a s ry i f ri or g
ve n e am e .
AP P E N DI X . 15 9
A P P E N D I X .
N OT E AT PA GE 79 —
AL L G A I E R G AM B I T .
Th e i l
l
ti v e g am e of Mr Mac d on n el
ustr a l s m e n ti on e d at .
’
p age 7 9 r efe rs to on e of a v e ry i nt e r e st i ng c h ara cter wh i c h

w e h ad th e p l
,
e a s u r e of c ont es ti n g w i t h h i m i n 18 7 3 To
-
th e b e st o f o u r re co l l
.
e ct i on i t w as won by o u r a c c om
p li sh e d oppon e nt i t w a s cop i e d by Mr W i s k e r a t t h e
t i m e an d pu b l i s h e d i n h i s Ch e ss c o l
,
.
,
u m n o f Land an d “
W a te r ”
I t do e s not app e ar i n th e boo k s a n d no t h av i n g
.
,
t i m e to procur e i t fro m our fri e nd th e pr es e nt Ch e ss e d i tor

of Land an d W ater w e sub sti tute th e fo l l
,
”
ow i n g Muzi o
Gam b i t as a f ai r s p e c i m en of Mr Mac d on n el ls h appy s ty l
,
’
e
l
.
,
of p y a
'
MACD ONN E L L . BI RD .
W HI TE . B L ACK .
1 P to K 4
. . . 1 P to K 4 . .
2 P to K B 4
. . . . 2 P t ak e s P
. .
3 Kt to K B 3
. . . . 3 P to K K t 4
. . . .
4 B to Q B 4 4 P to K Kt 5
Cast l
I
. . . . . . . .
5 es . 5 P t ak e s Kt
. .
6 Q tak e s P
. . 6 Q to B 3
. .
7 P to K 5
. . . 7 Q t ak e s 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 s q
. . . 12 Kt to K 4 . . .
13 Q to K R 5
. . . . B to Kt 2
. . .
14 Q B tak e s P
. . . 14 P to Q 3 . . .
15 B t ak e s Kt
. . 15 B t ak e s B
. .
16 R t ak e s K B P
. . . . 16 K to Q sq . . .
17 R t ak e s Kt
. . 17 K tak e s R
. .
18 Q to K B 7 (c h
. . . . 13 K to Q sq . . .
Th e ch ck i b d Q t K B
e s a ,
. o . . 4 i s th e c r ct m v
o re o e .
1 60 APPE N DI X .
19 Kt to Q 5 . 19 R to K sq
. . . . .
2 0 B to Q Kt 5 an d m at e i n 2 m ov e s
. . . . . .
S ee D g r m N 12
ia a O . .
As a m a tte r O f i nt er e st an d for th e corr e c t i nfor ma ti on

o f Ch e ss r e ad e rs so m e r e gard s h ou l
,
d w e t h i n k b e h ad to
th e scor e O f p l
.
, , ,
ay e rs w h e n r e cord i n g t h ei r gam e s I n Mr
Goss i p s l
. .
arge an d h an so m e boo k on th e Ch e ss O p e n i ngs

d
’
s i x or s e v e n gam e s are gi v e n as l
.
ost by Mr B i rd to h i m but .
,
not on e gai n ed Th e f act i s t h at Mr B i rd won i n th e r at i o O f

at l T h i s r e su l
. .
east fiv e to on e fro m Mr Goss i p t w as ex

pl ai n e d by th e L ondo n Ch e ss J ourn al
. .
s on th e app earanc e
of Mr Goss i p s boo k but h as n e v er b ee n r ef e rr e d to by O u r
’
s el v e s unt i l
.
,
now Mr Goss i p s j usti fic ati on w as u n i qu e i n ’
I h av e pub l i s h e d allth e gam e s I h av e

. .
i ts w ay h e s ai d : “
won of Mr B i rd h e i s at l i b e r ty to pub l
,
i s h t h os e h e won
“
.
,
”
fro m m e .
K I E SE R I TZ KYGAMB I T .
V A R I ATI ON IN GA ME 1 F OR M 2 Kt T O K B ,
—
. . . 3 D E F E N CE
A T B L A OK s 14 T R MO V E
’
.
14 Q . to K B 4 . . .
15 B t ak e s P (ch )
. . . 15 K . to B sq . .
16 B tak e s Kt 16 B t ak e s K t
Cast l
. . . .
17 es . 17 B . to Q B 2 . . .
An d i t pp r t a th t B lc k h ul
ea s d wi o us a a s o n .
M U ZI O G A MB 1T .
GAME 1
W HI TE
.
. B L ACK .
25 P to Q Kt 3 . 25 . . .
Q to Q Kt 5
. . . .
2 6 P to Q B 4 . 26 . . .
Q to Q B 3
. . . .
27 Kt to Q 5 . 27 . . R to K sq . . .
28 B tak e s R . 28 .
Q t ak e s B
. .
29 Q t ak e s Q (c h ). 29 . . K t ak e s Q
. .
3 0 Kt t ak e s P ( oh ) an d w i ns
. . . .
W ti f c t ry r p l
e c an see n o sa y f Bl ck s a o e or a .
AP P E N DI X . 16 1
A LL GA I ER .
V A R I A T I ON AT W H I TE ’
s 7 TH M OV E .
GAME 2
WHI TE
.
. B L ACK .
1 P to K 4 . . . P to K 4. . .
2 P to K B 4 . . . . P t ak e s P
. .
Kt to K B 3 P to K Kt 4
‘
3 . . . . . . . .
4 P to K R 4
. . . . P to K Kt 5
. . . .
5 Kt to K K t 5 . . . . P to K R 3
. . . .
6 Kt t ak e s B P. . . K t ak e s Kt
. .
7 Q tak e s Kt P
. . . Kt to K B 3 . . . .
8 Q tak e s B P
. . .
It w as c i d r d f r m r l y th t
on s e e o e a at h
t i s s ta g f th g m
e o e a e Whi te s ’
w as i ti b lB t Q 3h w v ri n ow Oon s i d r d th k y mo v to
tl
rr e s e, o o e e s e e e e e
t i f c t ry d f c f ll w
. .
fe c y sa s a o e e n e as o o s
8 B to Q 3. . .
9 B to Q B
. . . 4 .
( ) oh . 9 K to Kt 2
. .
,
10 Q to K B 3 10 R to K B s q
Cast l
. . . . . . . .
11 es
IfP . t Q 4 B l ck
o . . a c an safe l
ytk a e K P . .
B to B . . 4 .
( ) ch .
A nd B l ck
a c an p a l yP . to Q . 3, or e en v P to Q 4 w t ih a pie c e mo r e, an d
ii
. . .
q u i te a safe p os t on .
K I E SE R I TZ K Y GAMBI T .
B . TO K Kt . .
"
2 D E FE N CE .
WHI TE . B L ACK .
P to K 4
. . . P to K 4. . .
P to K B 4
. . . . P t ak e s P
. .
K t to K B 3 . . . . P to K Kt 4
. . . .
P to K R 4
. . . . P to K Kt 5
. . . .
Kt to K 5 . . . B to K Kt 2
. . . .
Kt t ak e s Kt P
. . P to Q 4. . .
Q t ak e s Q P
. .
1
Q to K 2 (c h )
. . . .
K to B 2 B to Q 5 ( ch
B t ak e s Kt (c?
. . . . . .
K to B 3
. . . . .
K t ak e s B
. . Kt to B 3 (c h )
. . . .
A d wi n ns .
162 AP P E N DI X .
K t
TO Q B . . 3 D E FE N C E M O V E O M I T T E D ,
IN 2N D VA R I A
TI ON -
P AG E 8 7
W HI TE
. .
. B L AC K .
6 P to Q . . 4 . 6 Q . to K . 2 .
B I SHO P S GAMB I T ’
.
Kt K B 3 D E FE N CE .
.
TO . . .
Gam e b e t w ee n And e rs se n an d Morp h y r e f erre d to at ,
AN RSS BE E N . MOR P II Y .
W HI TE . B LA CK .
H P to K 4 . . . 1 P to K 4. . .
N P to K . . B . 4 . 2 P tak es P
. .
O
C B to . B 4 Q . . . 3 K t to K B 3 . . . .
m
x
Q P to K 5. . .
-
P to Q 4. . .
B to K t 3 K t to K 5
T
Q . . . o . . .
G K t to K B 3 B to K K t 5
z
l
. . . . c . . . .
Q Cas t es , q K t to Q B 3 . . . .
Q B to R 4 .
o
o P to K K t 4
k
.
k
. . . . .
D
C B t a es K t (
. ch . .
) o
c P ta e s B
. .
HO P to . 4 Q . . 10 P to Q B 4
. . . .
HH P to . B 3 Q . . . 11 B to K 2. .
k
.
HN P to Q K t 4 . 12 P t a es K t P
k
. . .
l
. . .
HQ P ta e s P Cas t e s
D
. . 13 .
HP Q to K t 3 . . . 14 R t o Q K t sq
. . . .
HO P to R 3 Q P to Q B 4
T
. . . 15 .
k
. . . .
HC
U
K t to B 3 Q .
16 K t t a es K t .
k
. .
k
. .
HQ Q t a e s K t . 17 P t a es K t P
k
. .
k
.
HW P t a es P
. . 18 B ta e s P
. .
HD
C
Q to 3 Q . 19 P to Q R 4
.
l
. . . .
MO to K R 4
’
. 20 P to K R 3
k
.
k
. . . . . .
6 H
3
P t a es P
. . 21 P ta e s P
. .
0
1 C P to K t 3
. . . 22 R to K t 3
. . .
D
0
1 C R to R 2 . . . 23 R to K K t 3
. . . .
24 R to K K t 2 24 B to K R 6
lk
. . . . . .
. .
25 P to K 6. . 25 B a es R
. .
k
.
26 P t a es P (
.
oh ) 26 K to K t 2 . .
k
.
. .
27 K t a es B . . 27 Q t o Q B sq. . . .
28 Kt to K 5 28 R to R 3 . .
k
.
. .
.
29 P ta t s P
. 29 K K 10 R s q. . . .
k
.
30 P ta e s P ,
. 30 R to R 7 (
. oh ) . . .
31 K t o K t sq. . . 31 R t o R 8 (c h )
. . . .
32 K to B 2 . . . 32 K R to R 7 (oh
. . . . .
)
33 K to K 3 33 R t o R 6 (c h ) . .
k ch
. .
. .
34 K t to B 8 34 R ta e s K t ( .
k
. . .
. .
a es B ( )
35 R tak es R . . 35 Q t c h
. . .
A n d m ate i n 2 m o v es .
D I A G R A MS . 16 3
N OTE W O R THY P O S I T I O N S W HERE REMARKAB LY

F I NE COMB I N AT I O N S O CCU RRED .
E VA N S GA MB I T .
MR . A N D E R SSE N AN D MR . D UF RE SNE .
N u mb er 5 i n Ch e ss Mast erp i e c e s at W hi te s 19 th ’
m ov e .
W HI TE .
AND RSS
E E N . DUF RE SN E .
19 Q R to sq Q . 19 Q tak es K t
k k
. . . .
2 0 R t a es K t (c h )
. . . 20 K t . ta es R .
21 Q tak e s Q
. P (c h ) ’
. . . 21 K . t ak e s QX
22 to K B f 5 ( ch ) 22 K to K
‘
. . . . sq .
ch )
.
23 B 7 ( 23 K . to B . 01 Q .
k
. . .
2 4 B ta e K t m ate
‘
. .
16 4 D I A G R A MS .
N OTE VVOR THY P O SI TI ON S —

CO N T I N U E D .
B I SI I OP
’
s GA MB I T .
MR . A N D E R SS E N AND MR . K I E SE R I TZK Y .
N u m b er 9 i n Ch e ss M ast e rp i e c e s at W h i te s l
0th
’
m ov e .
B LACK .
WH TE I .
AN D RSS
E E N . II I E sE R I TZK Y .
P to K
. . Kt 4 . . K t to K . . B 3 . .
It t o K
. K t sq . . . P t ak e s
. B .
P to K
. R 4 . . .
Q to K
. . II t 3 . .
P to K
. R 5 . . .
Q to K t
. . 4 .
Q to K B 3 Kt . to K ' sq
k
. . . . .
B t a es P
. .
Q . to II .
K t to .B 3 Q . . . . to B 4 . .
K t to 5 Q Q t ak e s Q Kt P
k
. . . . . .
3 to
. 6 Q . . B . II
ta es . R .
P to K 5
.
. .
Q tak f s R (oh
. . .
)
K to K 2 K t to Q R 3 . .
k ch
. . . .
K t ta e s K t P ( Ix , a
l
t
. . .
q
Q t o I.i (l c h
( ) . . I\ t [ i l
i eS Q
.
B t o K 7 m ate
. . . .
D I A G RA M S . 16 5
N OTE W OR TH Y P O S I T I O N S —
CON T I N U E D .
G N E W Y O R K 18 7 7 CU P A ME — ,
i
U n an m o u l y w rd d by th ju dg
s a fir t ia b illi cy e e e s as s n r an ild
an d en t t e to th e
p r i z i th N w Y r k Cli p p r T ur
,
m e n e e o e o na en t .
MR . B I RD AN D MR MA SON . .
F R E N CH O P E N I N G —
At W h i te s ’
2 9 th m ov e .
B L ACK .
W HI T E
RD
.
BI .
W H TE I
P Q
.
to R 5
k B
. . . .
R ta e s
R R
. .
P
to 6
k R
. .
ta es
Q
. .
K t to B 4 .
QK
.
. .
K t to K t 6
k P
. .
.
. K t ta es .
.
K K t to K 5 .
R
. . .
. to K 3 . .
K to Kt 2
P
. .
P
to B 6
R
. . .
t ak e s
R
.
.
. to K K t 3 . .
K . K t to K t 4
. . .
K t to B 4
R
.
. .
to 2
QI i R
.
K t to
P
. . . 5 .
(c h )
.
ra t e s R
QII
.
. .
K r to B
. . . 6 .
to K t 2
. . .
K K t to K
. .
. 5 .
K t to K t 6 .
(c h )
k R
. .
K t ta . es .
(d i s . ch .
) and Wi n s .
1 66 D I A G R A MS .
N OTE I V OR THY P OS I T O N S CON TI N U E

I — D .
KI N G S ’
B I S H OP
’
s GAME .
MR . B OD E N AN D RE V . G . A . MACD ONN E LL .
N u mb er 64 i n Ch e ss M ast e rp i e c e s at Bl
ac k s
’
2 oth m ov e .
B L ACK .
W HI TE .
MAC DO N N E L L . BO D E N .
W I I I TE . B L ACK .
Q . ta k es Kt .
21 . k
P ta es Q . B to K R 6 (
. eh . .
. .
)
22 II t o K t s q R to II 3
k
. . . . . .
23 Q to Q B 2 Q R ta e s Q P .
k
. . .
k
. . . .
24 B ta e s Q R
. . . K t ta e s B. .
A n d w i ns .
D I A G R A MS .
16 7
N OTE W OR THY P O S I TI O N S — CO N T I N U E D .
K I N G S B I S H OP S O P E N I N G
’ ’
.
MR . MOR PHY AN D MR . B OD E N .
N O 108 i n Ch e ss
. M ast e rp i e c e s at Whi te s ’
3 8 th m ov e .
B L A CK .
WH TE I .
T hi p i ti
s os i f p ci l
on i t r t h vi g ri i
s on e o f th fi
s t e a n e es as a n a se n n on e O e n es
t t d g m
c on e s e a b tw M r p h y d B d t h l tt r (W hi t ) h v i g w
es e ee n o an o en , e a e e a n no
th m v
e o epl y d P t ka e P d th g m w d w ;i f h w v r h h d
a es an e a e as ra n o e e e a
l k l h g m T h p i ti i v ry i t
.
, ,
.
y c u v
,
p a e d R t P
a es h d w th e o a e on e a e e os on s e n s ru c
f th S tud
.
ti v d q u i t w rth y t h T h g m p r c d th u
. .
e , an e tt
o ti t e a en on o e en . e a e o ee s s
B D O E N M H OR P Y
W HI TE
.
B L AC K
.
38 P t k
. .
. P a es 38 K t K 3
. . o . .
39 K t o K 3 . . . 39 P t o K Kt 4 . . . .
40 P to K K t 4
. . . . 4 0 II to 3 .
Q . .
4 1 K to K 4 . 4 1 I I to II 3
by u u l c
. . . .
Dr
.
aw n m t a on sen t .
V AR I AT I ON .
38 R k
ta e s P (c h ) 38 R ta k es R .
k
. . . .
39 P ta es R
hi
.
u
.
An d W te m s t w i n . 39 K to 2 .
Q . .
40 K . to K 4 . . 4 0 K to B .
Q . .
41 K to Q 5 . 4 1 K to K t 2 .
k hr u
. . .
x ra
.
42 K . ta es P . at B 5, an d mu st w i n t o gh an e t P aw n on
Q u een s s i d e
.
’
.
D I AG RA MS .
N OTE W O R THY P O S I T I O N S —
CON TI N U E D .
R UY L O P E Z AT TA C K .
'
Mn N E U MAN . AND MR K OLI SCH

. .
A T B L A C K ’
S 3 5 t h M O V E .
B L AC K .
WH TE I .
K O L I SC I I .
B L AC K .
P to K B 4
. .
k
. .
36 P . ta e s P Q t o.K R 7 (
c h . .
)
k
. . .
37 K to Q s B t a es K t
k
. . . .
8 II . ta es B .
Q to R 8 (eh )
. . . .
3 9 II . to B . 2 .
Q t o B 6 ( )
e h . . .
40 K . t o II. s
q . B to Q 6
. . .
41 Q to K . B 2 .
Q t o R 8 (e h )
k Q
. . . . .
42 Q . to I I. B .
Q . ta es . m ate .
D I A G R AMS 16 9
‘
N OTE W OR THY P O SI TI ON S ~
CO N T I N U E D .
Q U E E N S GA M B I T
’
.
MR L AB OU RD O NN AI S D M
. AN R . MA CD ONN E LL .
N u m b e r 15 3 i n Ch e ss M ast e rp i e c e s at Bl
ac k s
’
13 th m ov e .
W H TE I .
L AB O U RD O N N A I S . MA C D ON N E I L .
13 K t tak es K t
. .
14 K t t o K. 6 (
eh )
k
. . .
15 K ta es B
R Q
. .
16 to sq
Q
. . .
17 Kt to B 3
Q
. . .
18 B to R 4
Q R B
.
, .
P t Q Kt 4
19 . . to .
20 . o . .
21 B t k K a es t
Kt t Q 5
. .
P (h )
22 o
Kt t k
. . .
3 a es e
Q R
. . .
24 II t t . ak e s . .
25 K t B 3
. o . .
26 K to K t 3
QR k
. .
K t ta e s B
P
27 . . .
28 t ak e s
. .
9 B to Kt 3
R
. . .
30 to B 6
. . .
3 1 K t to B 5 (d i s ch )
R
. . .
32 to K K t s
P q
R
. . . .
33 t ak s f
-
. .
3 4 K to B 3
R
. . .
35 to Kt 3
. . .
3 6 K t to K 6 and w i ns . .
17 0 D I AG R AMS .
N OTE I V O R THY P O S I TI O N S — CO N T I N U E D .
P H I LI DOR S
’
D E FE N C E .
MR MOR P H Y
. mM u R
. BI RD .
N O 104 i n Ch e ss
. M ast erp i e c e s at B l
ac k s
’
17 th m ov e .
B LAC I I .
WH TE I .
MO RP H Y .
B L AC K .
K R ta . . k es K B P . . .
Q R 6
to Q
k
. . . .
Q . es Q R P
ta . . .
Q t o Q R 8 (e h )
. . . .
Q to Q R 5 (c h ) .
k
. . . .
B ta e s Q K t P . .
k ch
. .
R t a es P (
k
. . .
Q t a
. es
Q (
e h ) . .
P 10 I\ 6
. . .
B to II B 4 ( ch ) . . .
ch
. .
Q t o B 5 ( .
ch
. . .
Q to. R 7 ( . . .
Q t o. K t 8 ( e h ) . . .
DI A G R A M S .
1 VI
N OTE W O R THY P O S I TI O N S — CO N T I N U E D .
MR . P AU L SE N AN D MR MO RPHY
. .
N u m b er 12 4 i n Ch e ss M ast e rp i e c e s at Bl
ac k s
’
17 th m ov e .
B LACK .
WHI TE .
MO RP H Y .
B L ACK .
Q . ta es B k .
R . to K t 3 . .
(
ch ) .
B . to R 6 . .
B to K t 7 (eh )
.
k
. . .
B . t a es P (d i s c h ) . . .
B . to K t 7 (eh )
. .
h
.
B . to R 6 (di s c )
. . .
B ta k P es
k Q
. .
B . ta es .
R . to K . 7 .
R . to K . R 3 . .
B . to K . 6 and w i ns .
D I A G R A MS .
N OTE I V O R TII Y P O S I TI ON S — CON T I N U E D .
RE V . G . A . MA CD ON NE L L AN D MR . BIR D .
A T WV I I I T E ’
S 1 7 t h M O V E .
B L A CK .
W HI T E .
MAC D ON NE L L . BI RD .
W HI TE .
B L AC K .
17 R t k
. Kt a es . II . fak e s R .
18 Q . to B . 7 (eh
. .
) 18 II . to Q . sq .
19 K t to Q 5 19 R . to K . sq
i
. . . . .
20 B . to Q . Kt 5 . and w ns .
D I A G RA MS . 17 3
N OTE W OR THY PO S I T I O N S — CON TI N U E D .
MR HOR WI TZ . AN D MR STAU N TON

. .
N O 2 7 i n Ch e ss
. M ast erp i e c e s at Bl
ac k s
’
22d m ov e .
B L A CK .
W HI TE .
STA U N T O N .
B L A CK .
22 Q k
ta es Kt .
k
.
23 P to K R 3
. . . . 23 B ta. es K B . . P .
24 K t to Q 2 . . . 24 K t t o K K t 6 (e h )
. . . .
lc k m
.
And B a ates i n 4 mo v es .
TH US
25 K to R 2
.
k
. .
26 R ta es B
. .
27 K t o K t sq
.
k
. .
28 I I ta es K t
. .
25 II to R 2
. . .
26 K t t o II B 3 . ‘ z S
(ch )
. . .
27 I I to R s q Q tO K R 7
. .
k
. . . . .
28 K t t a es Q
. . K t m ates
. .
D I A G II A M S .
N OTE W ORTH Y P OS T I O N S CO N T I
I — N UE D .
Q UE E N S P AW N ’
I R RE G UL A R .
MR . ST A U N TON AN D MR . ST . A MANT .
A T W H I T E ’
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W HI TE .
ST A U N T ON . Sr'
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W HI TE .
B L A CK .
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.
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k
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29 Q ta e s K P
. . .
( ) oh . 29 II . to R 3 . .
Mate i n 4 mo v es .
D I A G R A MS .
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CON TI N U E D .
MR . STE I N I TZ AN D MR MON GR E DI E N
.
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B L A CK .
WH T EI .
STE I N I TZ . MON GR E D I E N .
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,
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B L ACK .
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P ROB LEM BY A . P B AR NE S
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WH ITE .
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,
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N . Y .
W HI T E .
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N . J .
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W HI T E .
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E SQ .
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W HI T E .
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E SQ .
,
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W HI T E .
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L
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P ROB LEM BY DR . C
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E SQ .
,
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