WHITE.                            BLACK.
1.  P. to K’s 4th.                1.  P. to K’s 4th
2.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d.             2.  Q. Kt. to B’s 3d.
3.  K. B. to Q. B’s 4th.          3.  K. B. to Q. B’s 4th

It is generally admitted that Black’s third move is the best he can adopt; and the opening now formed is that which the Italians have entitled the “Giuoco Piano;” an opening, less attacking than many others, but one perfectly safe for both players, and therefore always in request, and which usually generates games of the most solid and instructive kind.

4.  P. to Q. B’s 3d. 4.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d. (best)
5.  P. to Q’s 4th. 5.  P. takes P.
6.  P. to K’s 5th. 6.  P. to Q’s 4th. (best)
7.  K. B. to Q. Kt’s 5th. 7.  K. Kt. to K’s 5th.
8.  B. takes Kt. (ch.) 8.  P. takes B.
9.  P. takes P. 9.  B. to Q. Kt’s 3d.
10.  Castles. 10.  Q. B. to K. Kt’s 5th.
11.  Q. B. to K’s 3d. 11.  Castles. 
The game is equal.

VARIATION I.

Beginning at Black’s 6th move.

WHITE.                           BLACK.
1.  P. to K’s 4th.                1.  P. to K’s 4th.
2.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d.             2.  Q. Kt. to B’s 3d.
3.  K. B. to Q. B’s 4th.          3.  K. B. to Q. B’s 4th.
4.  P. to Q. B’s 3d.              4.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d.
5.  P. to Q’s 4th.                5.  P. takes P.
6.  P. to K’s 5th.                6.  K. Kt. to K’s 5th.
7.  K. B. to Q’s 5th.             7.  Kt. takes K. B’s P.
8.  K. takes Kt.                  8.  P. takes P. (dis. ch.)
9.  K. to Kt’s 3d.                9.  P. takes Q. Kt’s P.
10.  Q. B. takes P.               10.  Q. Kt. to K’s 2d.
11.  Q. to her B’s 2d.            11.  P. to Q’s 3d.
12.  B. to K’s 4th.               12.  Kt. to K. Kt’s 3d.
13.  Q. Kt. to Q’s 2d.            13.  P. to Q. B’s 3d.
14.  Q. R. to Q’s sq. 
And the game appears to me in your favor.

Remember that at your move 14. you must not, instead of playing Q. R. to Q’s sq., take the Kt. with your B., and afterwards play 15.  Q. Kt. to K’s 4th, because after taking your B. with K. R’s P., he might move Q. B. to K. B’s 4th, and thus prevent you moving your Kt. advantageously.

VARIATION II.

Beginning at White’s 6th move.

WHITE.                           BLACK.
1.  P. to K’s 4th.                1.  P. to K’s 4th.
2.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d.             2.  Q. Kt. to B’s 3d.
3.  K. B. to Q. B’s 4th.          3.  K. B. to Q. B’s 4th.
4.  P. to Q. B’s 3d.              4.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d.
5.  P. to Q’s 4th.                5.  P. takes P.
6.  P. takes P.                   6.  B. to Q. Kt’s 5th. (ch.)
7.  B. to Q’s 2d.                 7.  B. takes B. (ch.)
8.  Q. Kt. takes B.               8.  P. to Q’s 4th.
9.  P. takes P.                   9.  Kt. takes P.
10.  Q. to her Kt’s 3d.           10.  Q. Kt. to K’s 2d. 
The game is even.

VARIATION III.