The Blue Book of Chess eBook

Howard Staunton
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about The Blue Book of Chess.

The Blue Book of Chess eBook

Howard Staunton
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about The Blue Book of Chess.

GAME THE FIRST.

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

This appears to be Black’s best move, if he declines
taking P. with P.

3.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d. 3.  P. to Q’s 3d. 4.  P. to Q. B’s 3d. 4.  B. to K. Kt’s 5th. 5.  B. to K’s 2d. (best) 5.  B. takes Kt. 6.  B. takes B. 6.  Q. Kt. to B’s 3d. 7.  P. to Q. Kt’s 4th. 7.  B. to Q. Kt’s 3d. 8.  P. to Q. Kt’s 5th. 8.  Q. Kt. to K’s 2d. 9.  P. to Q’s 4th.  And the position is, perhaps, a little in your favor.

VARIATION,

Beginning at White’s 5th move.

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

GAME THE SECOND.

      WHITE.  BLACK.

1.  P. to K’s 4th. 1.  P. to K’s 4th.
2.  P. to K. B’s 4th. 2.  P. to Q’s 3d.
3.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d. 3.  B. to K. Kt’s 5th.
4.  B. to Q. B’s 4th. 4.  Q. Kt. to B’s 3d.
5.  P. to Q. B’s 3d. 5.  B. takes Kt.
6.  Q. takes B. 6.  Kt. to K. B’s 3d. 

                  The game is slightly in your favour.

VARIATION,

Beginning at White’s 3d move.

       WHITE.  BLACK.

1.  P. to K’s 4th. 1.  P. to K’s 4th.
2.  P. to K. B’s 4th. 2.  P. to Q’s 3d.
3.  B. to Q. B’s 4th. 3.  P. takes P.
4.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d. 4.  B. to K’s 3d.
5.  B. takes B. 5.  P. takes B.
6.  P. to Q’s 4th. 6.  P. to K. Kt’s 4th.
7.  P. to K. R’s 4th. 7.  P. to K. Kt’s 5th.
8.  Kt. to K. Kt’s 5th. 8.  Q. to K. B’s 3d.
9.  Q. takes P.

                                  You have the advantage.

GAME THE THIRD.

      WHITE.  BLACK.

1.  P. to K’s 4th. 1.  P. to K’s 4th.
2.  P. to K. B’s 4th. 2.  P. to Q’s 4th.
3.  P. takes Q. P. 3.  Q. takes P.
4.  Q. Kt. to B’s 3d. 4.  Q. to K’s 3d.
5.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d. 5.  P. takes P. (dis. ch.)
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