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.)