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CHESS PLAYER’S
MAGAZINE.
VOL. II.—1864.
| LONDON :
KENT AND 00., PATERNOSTER ROW,
AND
E. HEALEY, 27, CHANGE ALLEY, CORNHILL.
PARIS: JEAN PRETI, 72, RUE ST. SAUVEUR.
LEIPSIC: VEIT AND CO.
INDEX TO VOL. II.
GAMES.
Page.
Anderssen, Professor, and Schule ... 272
Anger and Blackburne ... 338
Bin 11 and Airaldie 182
Bi and Amateur... 13
Blackburne and Kling v. Falkbeer and Zytognrski 79
‘ and Steinlmhler 34. 86, 118
-—— v. Sissons, Atkins, Thompson, Gossip, Dermeron ‘ Smith
Harper, and E. Healey .. 145—152
Blunden, Sir John, and Amateur 210
Holt and Withers 19
n. a" on. on. use 315
Chappell and Watts 0. Falkbeer ... ... ... 51
__—_-’ and Falkbeel' use so. no. 000 no 117
Deacon and Sullivan ... ... 13
and Amateur ... 14
_ use as. 000 no. 000 25
Dubois and Kouchelefl' ... ... ... “248, 249
Falkbeer and Amateur 18, 181, 246
Gossip and Falkbeer ... ... 80
and III II. ll. ... IO. .8. 271
Gocher and Wormald ... ... ... 314
and Sissons ... ... ... 362
II. ... ’0. ... ... 53, "'1'6', 77, see
Hamel and Solar ... ... ... 25, 26
and Matfeld ... ... ... ... 58
Hampe and Schwartz ... 251
Hampton and Thorold ... ... 340
Harrwitz and Laroche ... .. ass
Henley, E. and Umwender 75
Henley, F., and Amateur ... ... . 16, 343
Hervier and Halferd ... 243
Horwitl and Kipping ... 81
_ and Gregson no. u- use no 0" 118
Janssens and Hirschfeld .. ... 214
Kennedy, Captain, and Hampton, W. ... ... 339
Kolisch and Vitzthum 208, 2.9
_—_ and \Vorl‘all on .0. cos no 000 363
and Hirschfeld 325
Lange and Panlsen .. ... 185, 369
Laroche and Harrwitz ... ... 336
Lowe and Gocher ... ... ... ... 313
Macdonnell and Medley ... ... 0'.
Macmski and Mortimer ... ...
Morphy and Mr. ... ... 358

Neumann and Paulsen 372
Paulsen and Schwing ... 88
“" and Lange no. on one '00 I. ' 126, 121, 183
and Schmidt ... ... ... . . 211
Perrin and Reichhelm ... 367
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.‘_ ’—-.-I-u._' OI. ... II. 0.. .I. 155
Rainger and White ... .0. 54
Reichhelm and Bennett ... ... 371
Saalbach and Panlsen ... 213
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Thorold and Amateur ... 20,21

—— and Kennedy, Csptain ... .. 216
—-and Withers ... 271
Two Amateurs ... ... ... ... ... 244
Turner and Smith ... 800
Von der Lesa and Anderssen ... 359
~—— and de Riviera ... 364
Warner and Eskin ... 370
Watkinson and Amateur 21, 24, 52, 56, 57, 342
-— and Hunter 23,187
White, 0., and Rainger ... 86
Wnyte and Amateur 166
Wormnld and Wayte .. 340
PROBLEMS.
Anderssen, T. v 381
A. de Lelie ... 252
Bayer, Dr. C. ... ... 59, 91, 124, 158, 316, 847
Berger, J. ... ... ... 30
C. W., of Sunbury... 27, 125, 159, 349, 379
Hamel 317
Henley, F. 27, 61, 92, 124, 158, 188, 253, 285, 816, 348, 379
Horwitz ... ... ... ... ... , 28,349
Kling 61, 92, 93, 126, 188, 287, 848
Knorre, V. 30
Leslie ... ... ... 286
Loyd ... 381
Morphy 252
Pierce, W. T. ... 60, 159, 380
Smith, T. 28, 61, 93, 189, 222, 223, 286, 287, 317, 347, 349
Steinitz 380
Thomas ... ... .. 881
Watts, J. J. so, 93, 189, 253
Weber .. 285
MISCELLANEA.
Annual Meeting of the Bristol Chess Club 289
Ariswers to Correspondents 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 224, 256, 288, 320, 384,
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Blackburne's Blindfold Chess 144, 374
Chess Gossip 11, 49, 89, 191, 351
Chess in Spain ... 4
Chess News of the Month ... ... ... 112, 153
Chess on Christmas Eve 8
Correspondence 32,344
Glimpses of the Genius of Caissa. ... ...72, 104, 133, 176, 218, 235, 279, 297
Historical Belic 234
Introduction ... 1
Is the First Move on Advantage in Chess? ... 331
Letter from Signor Centurini , 115
Mr. George ‘anker ... 161
Life of u Celebrated Chess Player of the last Century 375
Literature ... ... 129, 170, 193, 321, 353
Memoir of Mr. Henry Thomas Buckle 33
New Variation in the Evans' Gambit 109
Obituargz... ... 29
On the ew Variations in the Allgsier Gambit ... 65, 97, 166, 225, 257
Pawn and Move Opening ... 5, 4
Poetry ... ... m ... 116,311
Book and Bishop against Rook ... ... ... ... ... 305
Sheflield Athenzeum Chess Club 356
Solutions to Problems 31, 62, 9-1, 95, 126, 190, 224, 254, 287, 318, 350, 382
Testimonial to Mr. Lowenthnl... . .. ... 217, 242
The (‘ochrene Controversy... ... 262
The Gaines of La. Bourdonnais and Macdonnell 203, 222
The Huddersfield Chess Club ... 332
West Yorkshire Chess Association ... 205
'JA-iv U‘ARY, 18.64.
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CONTENTS.
To Own Rnnnns 1
Connusroimnricn—
Chess in Spain ..
The Pawn and Move Opening ... ... 5
Cause on Cnsisrmis Evn... ... 8
Guess Goesrr ... ... ... ... 11
Cases In Lennon—Gums played between
Mr. Bird and an Amateur
Mr. F. Deacon and Col. Sullivan ... ... 13
Mr. F. Deacon and Mr. ... ... ... 14
Herr Umwender and Mr. E. Healey ... ... ... 15
Mr. F. Henley and ——-- . ... 16
Herr Fulkbeer and an Amateur
Canes us run Puovmcns.—Gsuu played between
Mr. Withers and Mr. Bolt ... ... 19
Mr. Thorold and a Member of the Athenieum Chess Club ... 20
Mr. Thorold and the Same ... ... ... ... ... 21
Mr. J. Wutkinson and an Amateur ... 21
Mr. J. Wutkinson and Mr. Hunter ... ... ... ... 23
Mr. J. Watkiuson and an Amateur ... ... ... 24
Gauss AnnoAn.—Gsmes played between
Mr. F. Deacon and M. de Rives ... ... ... ... 25
Mr. S. Hsmel and Mr. Hilariou Soler ... ... 25
Mr. S. Hamel and Mr. Hilarion Boler ... ... 26
Pnonnnxe—
By Mr. F. Heels .. . .. . . ... ... 27
By»... 0. w., Jeanne" :.. .3: .5 .:. 21
By Herr Kliug ... ... ... -- ... 28
By T. Smith ... 28
By Herr Horwitl 29
By Johann Berger ... 30
By the Same ... ... ..- ... 30
By Victor Knorre 30
By the Same ... ... ... ... 30
OBITUARY". .
Sonurioxs 'ro Pnounnxs... ... 31
Answers to Correspondents ... ... ... ... ... 32
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"The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable
qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human hfe, are to be acquired or
strengthened by it so as to become habits ready on all occaslons."-—Fanxxmu.
TO OUR READERS.
Hsvnvo now completed the first six months of our existence, we
may perhaps be exaused if we step forward and venture to say a few
words to our readers, with regard to what we have already done,
and with regard, also, to what we intend to do in the future. The
promises contained in our inaugural number we have endeavoured
to carry out, so far as the short space of six months would permit ;
and we shall not only endeavour to follow the landmarks we have
there delineated, but we shall strive from month to month so to
improve our magazine as to render it what it was intended to
be—not an organ of British Chess alone, but a record of the
exploits of the most eminent adepts in every quarter of the globe.
To do this we have already enlisted the services of some of the
most talented writers in this country and abroad. Games (worth
perusing), analyses of openings, hitherto but little commented upon,
and comparatively less known, first-rate problems, and literary
matter, so far as regards the game, shall have our best attention.
Some of these contributions have already come to hand, and in our
very next number we intend to present to our readers an original
sketch of the life of that remarkable man whose loss the country
still deplores—the late Mr. Henry Thomas Buckle. We shall also
give his portrait, beautiftu engraved, by one of the leading
artists of the day. Again, we shall publish an elaborate analysis
of the new defence to the Allgaier Gambit. The Buy Lopez, too,
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is open to investigation; and then there is the Evans’ Gambit, with

its new discoveries and innovations, introduced (or perhaps we
should say re-introduced) by the immortal Morphy. All these
subjects will form the theme of our next articles, and will, we
earnestly hope, make our magazine interesting.
We have done little hitherto—as much, indeed, as, under the cir
cumstances, we could have done—in the cause of Chess. Yet,
nothing daunted, we shall pursue the path we have entered upon ;
and we trust that our countrymen will appreciate our feelings, if
we adopt the motto of one of our reigning families, “Nunquam
rctrorsus l ” We shall persevere ; and we trust that we shall finally
have established on firm ground a magazine in every way as perfect
as the one which has now reached its twentieth anniversary in
Germany. Germany, indeed! Shall we English be behind that
country? We have equalled them in science, literature, and art.
\Ve have outstepped them in commerce, finance, and political
economy. We have as great writers as they. Yet, strange to say,
we are behind them in Chess l Hitherto, we in great and mighty
England have been unrepresented in the literature of Chess. It is
true, the “ Chess-player’s Chronicle,” our defunct predecessor, had
three series. Three times it was revived, and three times it succumbed.
We are aware of the causes that led to its downfall; we are also
aware of the requirements of 9. Chess magazine in these times; and
we shall endeavour to profit by the past, and to make amends for
the future. Not less, we think, is due to our readers, who, we
trust, will assist in furthering our endeavours to make our Magazine
what it ought to be—the organ of European Chess. For America
is out of the question. There, Chess has attained a high degree of
eminence—not to speak of Morphy, who was a phenomenon in his
way, and who, virtually, does not belong to any country, but, so to
speak, is a representative of Chess genius all over the world. Under
his auspices, and those of the learned Dr. Fiske, the Chess monthly
inaugurated a brilliant career, but (credite, pasteri!) it has now
ceased to exist, and our transatlantic friends have nothing left but
a vivid recollection of the past, and a staunch hope in the future.
France, again, had its Palaméde, its Re'gence—in fact, its Chess
periodicals, whatever may be their name. What has become of them?
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They are gone, and the great writers and players of France have no
organ wherein to pourtray their inspirations. They are gone
indeed, and their last remnant in the now existing Re'gence is but a.
sad “relic of departed worth.” It seems to be reserved to the
Teutonic race to immortalise the great discoveries we have made in
this Royal game of ours, and to England to take the foremost part
in it.
We have been reproached with having made our Magazine rather
an organ of foreign Chess than solely devoting it to English interests'
But then, may we not be allowed to ask the question, whether
Chess, from its peculiar nature, is not congenial to all civilized
countries ?—whethcr it is not, asit were, of a cosmopolitan tendency,
as our able contributor, Herr Falkbeer, has expressed it in one of
his recent articles on the present state of Chess in Germany. We
have, we say, been requested not to admit the performances of
foreign adopts, but confine ourselves closely to English. Why, the
very nature of the game miJitates against the idea! In the some
way as the Berlin Magazine has made its numbers palatable, as it
were, and interesting to the public, by giving games and matches
played in England, so we think we also should do justice to foreign
countries, and endeavour to make our Magazine the organ of Chess,
as it ought to be—the emporium of Chess throughout the world.
\Vith thanks to our readers for the support they have given us,
and with thanks to our contributors for the contributions we have
received, we conclude these fesv remarks.
Grvrne m Racsrvnm Ones—Wherever, says the Cornhill Maga

zine, and whenever you meet a player stronger than yourself, be sure to
play him at odds, and wherever and whenever you meet a player weaker
than yourself, be sure to make him take odds if you can. A marvellous
and sad phase it is of human nature that people will persist in not
accepting odds, and call it a disgrace. Disgrace, indeedl as if the real
disgrace was not in insisting you can do a thing you cannot do. Show
me a man that refuses odds and I'll tell you what he is. In fact, I can
tell you without having him shown. Firstly, he is a foolish man;
secondly, he is a vain man. I can tell you also what he is not. He is
not a chess player, and what is more, he is never likely to make one.
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CHESS IN SPAIN.
To run series. or THE “eases PLAYIB'S MAGAZINE."

Srn,—Having just returned from my recent visit to Spain, I will
give you, according to my promise, a little bit of information on
the present state of chess in that country.
At present chess is rather dull in the Southern Peninsular, and
even the players themselves are not of first-rate order. Real chess
clubs only exist in the large towns, such as Madrid and Barcelona;
but there are numerous “ casinos” (a kind of social club where
strangers are liberally received, and where chess is continuously
played.) In the large restaurants chess is much practised also.
Having only remained but a very short time in the principal towns
of Spain I did not succeed in breaking a lance with any of their
strongest players. I have played there more than sixty games, and
in nearly all of them I have been compelled to yield the odds of Book
or Kt., and those I played on even terms, with the exception,
perhaps, of some six or eight, are not worth noticing. Even
the games I beg to submit to you are not of first-rate order, but
still they will give you a tolerably clear insight into the present
state of chess in Spain—a country which has hitherto been very
little exploited.
I may say that my presence in Spain created quite a little stir in
the Spanish chess world, and must observe in justice and fairness to
these players that everwhcre I was received with the greatest
cordiality, and treated with the utmost politeness and courtesy.
The games I send you were contested with one of the best
players in Barcelona, and I should feel obliged if you could find room
for them in the January number.
If you will allow me I shall send you some more of these games
for the ensuing number—February —-with some further account of
what I have seen and done in Spain.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
_ S. HAMEL.
Nottingham, Dec. 21, 1863.
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THE PAWN AND MOVE OPENING.
TO run EDITOR or THE “crmss-rmm’s MAGAZINE.”

SIn,—I am sorry to trouble you again about the Pawn
and Move Opening, as I think your space can be occupied by
something more valuable; still, as your Magazine is the organ
of everything new and interesting to the Chess player, and open
to fair discussion upon any new opening, I hope my final
answer to Mr. Lord may not be deemed obtrusive. My original
object in answering Mr. Lord’s analysis was founded on his con
cluding remarks of, “I think it cannot be doubted that the
defence is altogether unsound;" and my words were, in answer to
these condemnatory remarks, and these only, “That I thought
he had overshot the mark.” I am still ofzthat opinion, and until
he can prove that the Pawn at the Q.’s sixth in the last diagram
can be defended against the best play of Black, he is not justified
in using and adhering to the decisive language with which he
concluded his first analysis.
He certainly appears to shift the grounds of his assertions
when he says “that it remains for me to prove that the Pawn
at Q.’s sixth cannot be defended by White," whereas, if I could
definitely do this, then I should be able to say that Black could
not possibly adopt a better opening, as, after the fall of his
Pawn, White’s extra Pawn is pretty near Worthless, if not quite
so, against the better player.
Again, he says that I have tried to make it appear, by some
moves of my own, that White does not get a safe and good game.
Mr. Lord has certainly here again overshot the mark, for all I
endeavoured to do was to get a tenable game for Black; and I
never advocated this opening as a very good one, or the best
that Black could adopt; on the contrary, Mr. Editor, I was per
fectly ot' the opinion expressed in your pertinent note, “ That
White has obtained a stronger attack than he would by the
usual and well-known variation of the opening.” This I was
willing to admit, but the “altogether unsound” is what I
imagined has overshot the mark.
6‘ THE CHESS PLAYER/S MAGAZINE.
Mr. Lord thinks I considered 10. Kt. to K. fifth the strongest

and the most important move in this variation. How he has
arrived at my thoughts is to me inscrutable. I only adduced it
simply because I thought it won the Pawn in a few moves. Also,
I did not overlook the move of 12. B. to square, for from this
point I played the variation over only in my mind, and considered
that if White played for his 15. R. to Q. fourth, that Black, by
Cnstling with his K.’s R., would win a. piece in return, over
looking the check of \Vhite, Kt. at K. seventh. This I most
willingly admit to be my error; but this slight mistake of mine,
upon which he has risen such a superstructure, does not make
the Pawn the more defencible or less unassailable.
Black can shape the defence very differently at several points
in the opening, to wit z—Mr. Lord does not think castling with
the Q. R. good play for White, the fact being, I think, that
Black can almost compel him to Castle that side, or lose a Pawn,
as follows :—
Wfiite. Black.
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. third
2. P. to fourth 2. P. to K. fourth
3. P. takes P. 3. Q. to K. second
4. B. to K. B. fourth 4. Kt. to Q. second
5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. B. third
6. P. takes P. 6. Q. takes K. P. (check)
7. Q. to K. second 7. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
(Instead of 7. K. Kt. to K. B. third)
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Q. takes Q.
9 B. takes Q. 9. B. to B. fourth
10: Castles.
(I see nothing better, for if White checks with B. at R. fiftl‘,
Black moves his K. to Q. second, and then the Q. P. falls by
force.) And now Black can play 10. Kt. to K. B. third, 10. Q.
R. to Q. square, or 10. Castles, in either case with certainty not
a very ruinous game for the better player, particularly as I sin
cerely believe the advanced White Pawn must fall in some few
moves; or if we fall back upon the position in the diagram,
Black can play for his next mwe 9. Kt. to Q. Kt. third,
9. K. Kt. P. one, with the view ofcastling on the K.’s side, or as
b. fore, 9. B. to K. B fourth.
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Upon my second examination of this Opening, I find many

defences entirely overlooked, or not mentioned, by Mr. Lord;
this is generally the case when any one is wedded to what
they consider a new invention of their own; and the fifth
move he has given to Black is, perhaps, as bad a move as can
be made, for instead of 5. P. to Q. B. third, Black can play
5. P. to Q. R. third, 5. P. to K. ll. fourth, or 5. P. to K. Kt.
third, and White, in answer to the two last, has only one
move, viz., 6. P. takes P., and Black can then play either 6. Q.
lakes K. P., as before named, or, better still, 6. to K. B. third.
Also, Black can play for his 5th, P. takes K. P.l or 5, Q. to K.
B. second. In the former case, the game would be continued
like this :—
White. Black.
6. B. takes Kt. (check) 6. B. takes B.
7. to it. fil'th (check) 7. K. to square
8. Q. takes K. P. 8. to Kt. fil'th (check)
With a more powerful game than perhaps Mr. Lord m'iy
imagine, as the two White Knight's Pawns are very weak and
assailable at this point. \Vhite must move his K., or inter
pose the 13.; in the latter case, Black retreats his Q. to Q- Kt.
third, and will prevent \Vhite from castling on either side for
many [DOVES'WlLllOlllJ some loss : take this as an example—
White. Black.
9. B. to second 9. to Q. Kt. third
10. K. Kt. to B. third 10- K. Kt. to B. third
11. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 11. B. to Q. B. fourth
12. Kt. to K. B. seventh (check) 12. K. to Q. ll. square
And now, if White took the Rook, Black wins by force, observing
at the Ilth move that \Vhite’s game is rather perilous, and in
these scrimmages the better player stands the greatest chance.
And finally, 5. Q. to K. B. second appears to give ineontestably
the better game to Black, as follows :—
6. B. takes Kt. (eh.) (must) 6. P. takes B.
7. K. Kt. to K. second 7. P. takes P.
8. B. takes P. 8. Castles, Q. R.
And in this position, Black, besides having a secure gums, and
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sure to get a Pawn, has also a game of great power and

resource.
I am, Sir, yours very truly,
WILLIAM BOLT.
—.-¢
[We publish the above variations in fairness to Mr. Bolt, but we wish
to express our intention once for all to close the discussion on this
much vexed question, the new variation in the Pawn and move open
ing. We leave it to our readers to form their own opinion on the
merits of the variation submitted to us; but we, for our part. beg to
adhere to the opinion originally expressed by us, that the variation in
uestion, though emanating from so high an authority as Mr. Lowenthal,
does not a pear to us to be quite equal to the defences hitherto adopted
by the lea ing European players—En. C. P. M.]
CHESS ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

Br Amman Homowu.
" By-the-bye, Fre< ," said Mr. H . “ you'll spend your Christmas
with us, of course. \Ve shall have ajolly arty, and lenty of fun ; the
F.s and G.s, the B.s and the C.s will be here, and don't know how
many besides."
“ I can scarcely promise," said I, “ for I have half-made an engagement
with Thornton , for a match at chess."
“ Yes, but look here (and he drew some papers from his pocket).
Read that."
London, Dec.—, 186-.
Dear H.—-As business matters call me to the West of England towards the end
of the present month, I intend to take advanta e of the opportunit afl‘ordui of
Christmassing with an old schoolfellow. 1 sh come early next week, and expect
to pass a right merry time of it. We shan'tfail to recall the time when we were
boys together. I am, yours, &c.,
RICHARD ——-
P.S.—lf you have any strong chess-player living near you, I should like an
Opportunity of giving him a thrashing.
This, of course, at once decided me, and I gladly accepted the invita
tlon. Now you know, or ought to know, my kind reader, and so I will
at once confess it, that I certainly did regard myself as a strong player.
Certainly, I was champion of the count of , and gave odds to
every one I usually met ; and I secret y chuckled at the idea that I
should rather astonish my London friend. But still I thoughtit prudent
to prepare for war. I therefore hurried home, and taking down Staunton's
handbook, set to work in right earnest. I had, however, only been able
to examine a few of the openings, when the 24th instant arrived, and old
Father Christmas, who is generally pretty punctual, was fully expected
on the morrow. “ To be or not to be,” thought I, as I trudged through
the snow and sleet on Christmas Eveto friend H.‘s. " I wonder how I
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shall fare :’_’ and my heart went decidedly pit-a-pat as I knocked at the
door.
We were soon introduced and accommodated with a corner to ourselves,
where we could fight our duel unmolested by the happy crowd. My
opponent was a sharp-looking lawyer-like man, and on very good terms
with himself; this was at once manifest from his asking me before we
began “ what odds I would take." I replied that if he had no objection
we would try the first game evsn. He consented, but begged me to take
the first move. I did so, and pla ed 1 P to K 4. He did the same.
With a qualmish sort of feeling inspired by his easy-going manner, and
the fact of his being a London player (for all Lon on players, if they do
not expect, certainly are expected, to astonish their country cousins), I
now moved 2 P to K B 4, ofi‘ering the King’s gambit, which was at once
accepted. I chose the Knight’s variation, and accordingly moved 3. K.
Kt. to B. third He replied the orthodox 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth.
I now determined to try the formidable Allgaier attack, and played
4-. P. to K. R. fourth. IIc advanced 4. P. to Kt fifth
The next few moves followed as a matter of course—
5. Kt. to Kt. fifth 6. P. to K. R. third
6. Kt. takes B. P. 6. K. takes Kt.
7. B to B. fourth (ch.) 7. P. to Q. fourth
8. B. takes P. (ch.) 8. K. to Kt. second
9. P. to Q. fourth I 9y P. to K. B. sixth
10. P. takes P. 10. Kt. to K. B. third
I was glad he did not play 13. to K. second, and continued my game with
11. Kt. to Q. B. third
He at once pinned the Kt. by—
11. B_ to Kt. fifth
12. B. to K. B. fourth 12. P. takes P.
This evidently was a slip, of which I promptly took advantage.
13 Q. takes P. 13. P. to Q. B. third
14. R. to Kt. square (ch.) 14. K. to R. second
16. B. to K. filth 15. R. to K. B. square
He could not support with‘Kt., on account of the check by Q.; of course
I followed with t e beautiful strategic movement of—
16. Q. to Kt. third 16. Q. to K. second
17. Q. to Kt. sixth (ch.) 17. K. to R. square
I now had it all my own way, and as a. preliminary to a general wind
up, moved
18 Q. takes P. (ch) ; of course he could only interpose 18 Q. to R. 2, and
I announced mate in two moves.
A second, third, and fourth game we then played, but with the same
result. Of course I felt greatly elated, and to put a sort of finish to the
affair, proposed, in the meekest possible manner and most humble tone,
that I should yield him some odds, in order that he may have his revenge;
he. however, declined, and stating a desire to join in the general festivi
ties, left me alone in my glory.
Now, whether it was occasioned by the excitement consequent upon my
victory, or by an extra glass of wine I know not, but somehow or other
the scene suddenly changed, and I found myself agrin in the midst of
snow and sleet, plodding my way w.th a crowd of pilgrims towards a
huge building, which was sunnounted by a gigantic statue of Fame;
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immense portals, apparently wide open, invited the ilgrims onward,

whilst innummerable stories were current detailing the aradise it con
tained. Jud e, however, our disappointment, after climbin the hill on
which it stoo , to find all ingress securely barred exce ting y a number
of small wickets, each guarded by a stout Cerberus, w o admitted none
unless compelled to do so, by being vanquished in the particular science
or profession of which he was the champion. Thus there was one wicket
for philosophers, another for poets, for statesmen, astronomers, mathema
ticians, warriors, 8w. All round the walls were hung magic pictures,
rofessedly representing the beautiful interior. \Vhatever mortal e’er
desired was there to be seen in the utmost profusion. There I saw all
my fondest wishes and most romantic dreams magnificently realised.
Nothing was wanting; the slightest change of idea even was at once
shown forth in perfection. Whatever, therefore, was my desire to enter
before, these pictures made me perfectly mud to do so now, and eagerly
aced the vast front of the building in the hope of discovering some gate
liy which I might enter. Gate after gate 1 passed, but could find none
devoted to subjects in which I was well versed. Imagine, then, my joy
when, having almost given up the search in despair, I alightod ~ 11 one
devoted to the votaries of Caissa. With an important and confident air
I at once demanded admittance, but was promptly refused. “ You know
not what you ask," said the guard. " 1 am the Spirit of Chess, and you
must vanquish me ere you can enter ; we try one game and one problem;
victory in either will secure your wish; but then you are quite a novice,
and though victory hath paradise for a reward, yet remember to be
defe'ated is to be buried here," and he ointed to a massive door inscribed
“ Oblivion." Maddcned, however, wit what I had heard and seen, and
vainglorious of my prowess withal, I challenged him to proceed, which
he at once did, moving
1. P. to K. 4 With great impatience, I replied I. P. to K. 4
2. Kt.toK. 13.3 2. Kt.toQ. 13.3
3.B.toB.4 3.B.toB.4
4. Castles 4. K. Kt. to B. 3
5. P. to Q. fourth (llcigli ho! I thought, there is slip the first. 1 can
now win a Pawn. 5. P. takes 1’.
6. P. to K. 5. (Unexpected, but still, I thought, easily balanced
by)— . 6. P. to Q. 4
Like an automaton or machine, passionless, and almost motionless, he
replied—
7. P. takes Kt. Of course I played 7. P. takes B.
8. R. to K. square (ch.) I bit my lip as I felt myself out-manaauvred,
and already in the worse position. 8. K. to B. square
Bishop to K. 3 would have been_bad on account of Kt. to Kt. 5.
9. P. takes P. 9. K. takes P.
Machine-like, he at once replied-—
10. Kt. to K. 5 10. B. to K. 3
11. Q. to R. 5. The swift and passionless manner in which my opponent
executed his moves almost drove me \vild. Iii-collecting. however, that
there was still a chance for me in the problem, I took courage and
played— 11 Q. to K.2
Again that unerring hand—
12. B. to Kt. 5. 12. P. to K. It. 3
13. Q. to R. 6. (check). How eagerly I scanned the board for a loophole
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of escape, but no piece could be brought to the rescue, and I was obliged
to play— 13. K. to Kt. sq.
14. B. takes P. I had no better move than I4. Q. to K. B. sq.
This, however, availed not, for he immediately replied with—
15. Q. to Kt. 5. (check), compelling me at once to resign, humiliated,
and utterly crushed.
M heart now sank within me, the word "Oblivion" seemed to stand
out mm the dreaded door, grinning mockery at my despair, as if expect
ing another victim. Now came the problem, my last chance. This varia
tion of the game I had hitherto regarded as a species of toy, and quite
beneath my notice. The men were quickly arranged as follow :—
White—King on Q. Kt. 7., Bishop on K. Kt. 5., Knights on K. B. 6.
and 8., Pawns on K. 3. and K. R. 6. Black—King on Q. square, Pawns
on K. B. 2. and K. 4.
And I was informed I must checkmate with White in three moves, and
within fifteen minutes. I quickly discovered my error as I stooped over
the board, and in mortal agony tried first one move then another. If I
move Kt. to Q. 7. disc. (check), he will move K. to K. square, and
escape, and if I move the other Kt. I fare no better. K. to B. 6.yielded
no better success, and Quecning the Pawn was quite out of the question.
Five minutes were gone in almost no time, then ten, and a clammy pers
piration stood on my forehead as I racked and cudgelled my brains ; the
more I tried the more hopeless seemed the task. Now eleven, now twelve
were gone. Frantically I tried checking with Kt., but again failed. Oh
awful ! thirteen and fourteen were now gone ; I could no longer think of
the problem, but in horror counted the rapid seconds as they quickly
disappeared. At last, as the dreaded door creaked on its hinges anda
yawning gulf gaped before me, I uttered a cry of des air. " Fred, Fred,
said ll., awaking me, “ whatever is lhe matter ‘2" On y a- a—that is a—
dream !”—Brt'stol Daily Post.
Nora—The first game occurred between Prince Ouroussofl' and Mr. Bihu; the
second between Herr Max Lange and Herr Erich. The problem was originally
publishedin Bell's Life.
CHESS GOSSlP.
A most interesting work has just made its appearance in Germany,
the joint production of Dufresne and Anderssen. It is entitled the
Anthologis der Shachaigflqaben, and without entering into any review of
this important work for the present we may briefly state that the problems,
964 in number, are selected from the productions of the leading
European masters. Besides a number of well-annotated games—a feature
especially worth noticing—there are treatises by Professor Anderssen on
the King's Knight’s Gambit, the Evan‘s Gambit, and the Buy Lopez.
Our readers will be glad to hear that a match has been arranged
between Herr Steinitz and Mr. V. Greene. It is to be played on even
terms at the London Chess Club, and the winner of the first seven
games is to be thc victor. Up to the time of our going to press three
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games had been contested, two of which had resulted in favour of Mr.
Steinitz, and the third after some hard fighting was abandoned as a
drawn battle. We shall present our readers next month with the full
particulars of this interesting encounter.
Chess generally has been more stirring during the past month than
for some time. We have received the honour of a visit from the cele
brated German master, Hirshfeld, and it is anticipated that amongst
our countrymen he will find fitting antagonists to make good and
interesting games. He has not played much lately, only one game
worth mentioning with Steinitz. and that, after three hours’ struggle, was
abandoned as drawn in an incomplete state, one of the players having
an engagement. The arrival, too. of Mr. Blackburne, of the Man
chester Club, and celebrated for his skill in blindfold play, should not
not pass unnoticed.
Mr. Hampton, the hon. Secretary of the St. George's Club, has, with
his usual zeal in the cause of chess, commenced to form a chess library in
connexion with the club of which he has the direction. Some rare and
valuable worlrs have, we are informed, already been collected.
The following characteristic challenge, says the Era, has been sent
by Mr. T. M. Brown of St. Louis, U.S., now resident at Leipsic, to the
Augusta Chess Club of that city :—“ I hereby challenge any member of
the Leipsic Chess Club to play me a match at chess under the follow
ing conditions :-—1st. The stakes on each side to be 500 dollars. 2nd.
The winner of the first five games to be the victor. 3d. From the com
mencement of the match one game at least must be played daily. 4th.
Neither player shall be allowed more than half an hour for a move.
Another edition of the Bibliography of Chess, published by Richard
Simpson, 10, King William-street, Charing-cross, has been issued, and
we have no hesitation in commending it to the attention of our readers.
At some time or other we have most of us been at a loss to know
where we might purchase certain rare chess works. In the “ Biblio
graphy" wlll be found a list of the books contained in Mr. Simpson's
very extensive chess library.
In Bell’s Life of last week we find the following characteristic piece
of intelligence :—“'l‘he Austrian Monarch allows Chess Clubs to exist,
while the Russian Czar has shut up the Petersburg Club, on pretence of
the members possibly there talking politics! \Vell may our grmt
military historian, Napier, term' the Russian Government the most
‘ swinish tyranny ’ in Europe. But the slaves seem rather to like it, so
let them still worship the Beast."
A match betwcen the Huddersfield and Holmfirth Chess Clubs has
just been concluded, in which the first-mentioned Club has proved
victorious, by a. majority of 15 to 4.
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CHESS IN LONDON.
FoR the following game we are indebted to the courtesy of Mr.

Bird, one of our strongest and most brilliant players. It was con
tested some time since at Purssell’s, in Cornhill, between himself
and an amateur, to whom he gave the odds of the Queen’s Knight.
(Remove Black’s Q. Kt. from the Board.)
(Petrofi‘s Defence.)
White. (Mr. Bum.) Black. (Au/nave.)
l. P. to K. fourth l. P. to K. fourth
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to K. B. third
3. P. to Q. fourth 3. Kt. takes P.
4. P. takes P. 4. B. to Q. B. fourth
5 Q. to Q. fifth 5. B. takes P. (check)
6. K. to Q. square 6. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
Y 7. B. to K. Kt. fifth 7. P. to Q. B. third
8. Q. to Q. second 8. Q. to Kt. third ((1)

9. Q. takes B. 9. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. (b)
10. Q. takes Kt. 10. Q. takes R. (check)
11. K. to Q. second 11. P. to K. B. third
12. P. takes P. 12. P. takes P.
13. B. to Q. B. fourth 13. Q. takes R. (c)
14. B. takes P. 14. Q. takes Kt. P. (check)
5. K. to K. third
And Black resigns.
NOTES.
Sa) Week glay, as will be seen in the sequel. Mr. Bird in his usual lively
algaekleaves is Queen's R. to be taken in order to obtain an overwhelming
a c .
(b) An inconsiderate move. Kt. to K. third"at this point would still have
retrieved his position. '
(c) Black's game is hopeless.
The following game was contested between Mr. F. Deacon and

Colonel Sulhvan, a very talented American Player.
(Allyaier Gambit.)
White. (Col. SULLIVAN.) Black (Mr, F, Blames.)
l. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P.
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth
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4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth

5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third
6. Kt. takes K. Kt. P.‘ 6. Kt. to K. R. fourth
7. P. to K. fifth 7. B. toK. second
8. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 8. Kt. takes Kt.
9. P. takes .Kt. 9. B. takes P.
10. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 10. B. to K. fourth
11. P. to Q. B. third 11. P. to Q. fourth
12. Q. to K. R. fifth 12. Q. to K. second
13. P. to Q. fourth (a) 13. B. takes Q. P. (disc. ch.)
14. K. to Q. square 14. R. to K. Kt. square
15. Q. takes Q. P. 15. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check)
16. K. to Q. B. second 16. Kt. to Q. B. third
17. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 17. R. to Q. square
18. B. takes Kt. (check) 18. K. to B. square (b)
19. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (c) 19. P. takes B.
20. Q. to K. B. square 20. B. to K. B. fourth (check)
21. K. to Q.'Kt. third 21. R. to Q. Kt. square (check)
22. K. to R. fourth 22. B. takes Q. B. P.
23. P. takes B. '
And Black announced mate in three moves.
NOTES.
(a) Thislsacrifice was evidently made with the hope of being enabled to bring
his R. presentlyth K. square, but Black cleverly contrives to be completely before
hand with him, and leaves him no time for any attack whatever.
(1:) Fur better than taking off the B. at once.
(a) Q. to Q. B. fourth would have been very hazardous on account of Black’s
checkinfl- with B. at K. B. fourth, and than, if the K. went to Kt. third, playing
B. K. third, fine.
In our next game Mr. F. Deacon gives the odds of Q’s Kt. to
a skilful metropolitan amateur.
(Remove Black's Q. Kt. from the Board.)
(King's Gambit.)
White. (Mr. F. Dncox.) Black. (Mr. -)
NGUTvPOJMB-l P. to K. fourth - IFWNF' . P. to K. fourth
. P. to K. B. fourth . P. takes P.
. Kt. to K. B. third . P. to K. Kt. fourth
. B. to Q. B. fourth . B. to K. Kt. second
. P. to Q. fourth nae» . Kt. to Q. B. third
. P. to Q. B. third ‘ . Q. to K. second
. Castles . P. to K. R. third
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8. P. to K. Kt. third 8. Kt. to Q. R. fourth

9. B. to Q. third 9. P. to Q. Kt. third (a)
10. P. takes P. 10. P. to K. Kt. fifth
11. Kt. to K. square 11. P. to Q. third
12. Kt. to K. Kt. second 12. P. to K. R. fourth
13. Kt. to K. third 13. B. to K. third
14. P. to K. B. fifth 14. B. to Q. second
15. Kt. to Q. fifth 15. Q. to Q. square
16. P. to K. fifth 16. P. to Q. B. third (b)
17. P. to K. B. sixth 17. B. to K. B. square
18. Kt. to K. B. fourth 18. P. takes P.
19. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth 19. B. to K. R. third
20. B. takes R. 20. B.'_'takes B.
21. Q. to K. second 21. B. to K. third
22. Kt. takes K. P. (c) 22. Q. to Q. B. second
23. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 23. Kt. to Q. Kt. second
24. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 24. P. to Q. R. third
25. P. to Q. fifth 25. P. to K. Kt. sixth
26. Kt. to Q. fourth (d) 26. P. takes K. R. P. (check)
27. K. to R. square 27. Kt. to Q. square
28. B. to K. B. fifth (e) 28. K. to K. B. square
29. B. takes B. 29. P. takes B.
30. P. to K. B. seventh 30. K. Kt. to K. second
31. Q. takes K. P. 31. B. to K. Kt. second
32. P.:to Q. sixth 32. Q. to Q. Kt. second (check)
33. K. takes P. 33. Q. R. to Q. R. second
34. Q. R. to K. square 34. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
35. K. R. to K. B. fourth (f) 35. Q. to Q. second
36. P. takes Kt. (check) 36. Q. takes P.
37. Q. to Q. sixth, and wins (g). '
NOTES.
(0) Obviously necessary before advancing his P. to Q. third.
(6) Taking the P. would have been hazardous in the extreme.
(a) Preferable to ca turing with Q., because it threatensto win the Q. B. P.,
and also tempts Blac to take the K. B. P., which would cost hima piece,
es. gm. :—
22. Kt. takes K. B. P.
23. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 23. Kt. to Q. Kt. second
24. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 24. Q. to Q. B. second
25. R. takes KL, &c.
(d) This solitary Knight plays a most active part in this dashing skirmish.
(a) This and the follmfinfi moves are altogether a far higher style of play than
simply taking the B. with .
(f) Threatening to play Q. R. to K. Kt. square, &c.
(g) An interesting position.
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The following was played a few days ago between Herr Umwender
and Mr. E. Healey, at Rees’ Cigar Divan.
(Eva-ne’ Gambit.)
W'hite. (Herr Uuwnnnxn.) Black. (Mr. E. HEALEY.)
. P. to K. fourth ©weavew r P. to K. fourth
K. Kt. to B. third Q. Kt. to B. third
4:0 7:9 »p.r B. to Q. B. fourth B. to Q. B. fourth
. P. to Q. Kt. fourth B. takes P.
P. to Q. B. third B. to Q. B. fourth
Castles . P. to Q. third
P. to Q. fourth . P. takes P.
. P. takes P. . B. to Kt. third
. Q. Kt. to B. third . B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Q. to Kt. third 10. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
11. Q. to R. fourth (check) 11. B. to Q. second
12. B. to Kt. fifth (a) 12. P. to Q. B. third
13. B. to Q. third 13. P. to Q. B. fourth
14. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 14. P. takes P.
15. B. takes B. (check) 15. Q. takes B.
16. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 16. Kt. to Q. B. third
17. B. to K. R. third 17. B. to B. fourth
18. K. Kt. takes P. 18. Kt. takes Kt.
19. Kt. takes P. (check) (1)) 19. Kt. takes Kt.
20. Q. takes Kt. 20. B. takes R. P. (check)
And White resigns.
NOTES.
(a) Apparently the only more not to lose a piece.
(b) A fatal mistake.
The following lively specimen of the Allgaier Gambit was con

tested some time ago at the Cigar Divan, between Mr. F.
Healey and one of our leading players.
Black. (Mr. F. HEALIY.) White. (AHATEUB.)
1 P to K fourth 1 P to K fourth
2 P to K B fourth 2 P takes P
3 Kt to K B third 3 P to K Kt fourth
4 P to K R fourth 4 P to Kt fifth
5 Kt to K fifth 5 Kt to K B third
6 B to Q B fourth 6 P to Q fourth
— THE cuss: Pul'hns .uamzmr- 17
7 1? takes P 7 B to Q third
8 P to Q fourth 8 Kt to R fourth
9 Kt to Q B third 9 Kt to Kt sixth
10 B takes P (a) 10 Kt takes R
11 Kt to K fourth 11 Q takes R P (check)
12 P to Kt third 12 Q to R seventh
13 Q to Q third (b) 13 Q to Kt eighth (check) (0)
14 K to Q second 14 Q to R seventh (check)
15 K [to B third 15 Kt to B seventh
16 Kt takes Kt 16 Q takes Kt
17 R to K B square 17 Q to R seventh
18 Kt takes K B P 18 B takes B
19 R takes B 19 Castles
20 P to Q sixth 20 K to Kt second
21 Q to K third 21 Q to R fourth
22 Q to K seventh ' Resigns
NOTES.
(a) The game now becomes extremely interesting.
(1)) Well played. Black loses no time in bringing all his force to bear on the
isolated King.
(a) We append a diagram of this interesting position. Black is now under
such a fierce attack that it would be difficult, we consider, for him to extricate
himself from his trouble.
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Game recently played at the Divan between Mr. Falkbeer and a

strong Amateur.
(Giuoco Piano.)
White. (Ans-nun.) Black. (Herr Fianna.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
3. B. to B. fourth 3. B. to B. fourth
4. P. to B. third 4. Kt. to K. B. third
5. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. takes P.
6. P. to K. fifth 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 7. Kt. to K. fifth
8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. third
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Castles
10. Castles 10. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
11. B. takes Kt. (a) 11. P. takes B.
12. B. to K. third 12. P. to K. B. third
13. Q. Kt. to K. second 13. B. P. takes P. (b)
14. Kt. takes P. 14. B. takes Kt.
15. Q. takes B. 15. Q. to Q. third
16. P. to K. B. fourth (c) 16. P. to Q. B. fourth
17. P. takes P. 17. B. takes P.
18. B. takes B. 18. Q. takes B. (check)
19. K. to R. square 19. K. R. to B. third ((1)
20. Q. to K. B. third 20. Q. to K. second
21. Q. to R. Kt. fourth 21. Q. to K. third
22. Q. takes Q. 22. It. takes Q.
23. R. to Q. square 23. P. to Q. B. third
24. Kt. to K. B. third 24. Q. B. to Q.- square
25. Kt. to Q. fourth 25. K. R. to K. B. third
26. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 26. Q. R. to K. B. square
27. P. to K. Kt. third 27. P. to K. Kt. fourth
And after a few more moves, Black won the game, on the strength of
his passed Pawns in the centre.
NOTES.
(1) We should have preferred here B. to K. second. If then B. takes Kt.,
White gets a good game by retaking B. with P., followed up by B. to K. third.
in(@thecidfedly stronger than taking Kt. with B., which latter move would turn
ite s avour.
(a) P. to K. B. third would have been better.
(d) Tempting White to play Kt. to Q. seventh, in answer to which Black would
mate in three mores.
THE cuass mum‘s mau..zrss. 19
CHESS IN THE PBOVINGES.

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GAME played between Messrs. Withers and Bolt at the Bristol Chess
Club, January 29, 1863.
White. (Mr. Wrrrnzns.) Black. (Mr. W. BOLT.)
1. P. to K. fourth . P. to K. fourth
2. B. to Q. B. fourth . Kt. to K. B. third
be
‘ . Kt. to Q. B. third B. to Q. B. fourth
4. Kt. to K. B. third P. to Q. third
5. P. to Q. third B. to K. Kt. fifth
6. B. to K. Kt. fifth P. to K. R. third
7. B. to R. fourth . Kt. to Q. second (a)
8. P. to K. R. third . B. to K. R. fourth
9. P. to K. Kt. fourth . B. to K. Kt. third
. Q. to Q. second . B. to Q. Kt. fifth
11. P. to K. Kt. fifth . B. to K. R. fourth (b)
12. P. takes Kt (c) . P. to K. Kt. fourth
. Kt. takes P. . Q. takes P. (d)
. Kt. takes K. B. P. . Q. to K. B. sixth
15. Kt. takes Q. P. (check) - P. takes Kt.
. R. to K. Kt. square . Q. takes K. R. P.
17. B. to K. Kt. third (e) . Castles Q. R.
18. P. to Q. R. third 550d. takes Kt.
19. P. takes B. . R. to B. square
20. P. to Q. fourth . to K. B. third
21. B. to K. second w w w w xcw. takes B.
22. Q. takes B. . to K. third(f)
23. P. to Q. It. fourth to K. It. fourth
24. B. to K. R. fourth . to K. B. fifth
25. B. to K. Kt. fill-h . to K. Kt. fifth
26. K. to Q. second takes P.
27. P. takes P. . takes P.
28. B. to K. third . to K. square
29. R. to Q. R. third (I!) . takes P. (check)
30. K. to Q. B. square . to Q. fourth
31. 1’. to Q. R. fifth . to Q. Kt. square
32. P. to 1t. sixth . P. to Q. Kt. third
33. Q. to K. B. third . Kt. to K. fourth
34. Q. to K. Kt. third . R. to Q. B. square
35. Q. to K. B. fourth (l) . Kt. to Q. sixth (check)
36. R. takes Kt. . R. takes R.
R. to K. Kt. seventh
Black announced mate in three moves (m).
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NOTES.
(a) P. to K. Kt. fourth would perhaps he better.
(6) This is very ingenious of Black; but simply taking the P. would be better.
1(e) White appears now to win a piece, but Black gets out of the skirmish very
c overly.
(d) A very interesting position; marl: the next four moves.
(e) White has gained a Pawn, but he has the worse position.
(f) To prevent White Castling, or to tempt him to advance his Q. P., which
would make afine opening for the Kt. to be planted with greet effect on the
Q. B. fourth square.
(91) White regretted that he did not take R. with his R., in this case White
Wou d have got a bad game.
(It) White appears not to have seen the double meaning of Blacks's last move.
(i) Opening the Q.’s Bishop's file to attack the adverse King.
(Is) A threatening move.
(I) An error that loses the exchange.
(m) A very pretty finish.
The two following are interesting off-hand skirmishes, played last

month at Shefiield, between Mr. Thorold and one of the strongest
Members of the Athenzeum Chess Club.
(Remove White’s Q. R.)
(King's Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Tnoaonn.) Black. (Mr. B.)
8. K. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to Kt. second
5. Castles 5. P. to third.
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. Q. Kt. m B. third
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to K. R. third
8. P. to K. Kt. third 8. P. takes P.
9. B. takes K. B. P. (eh.) (a) 9. K. takes B.
10. Kt. to K. fifth (disc. check) 10. K. to K. second
11. R. to K. B. seventh (check) 11. K. to K. square
12. Q. to K. R. fifth 12. B. takes Kt. (I2)
13. R. to K. Kt. 7th (disc. eh.)
And wins.
NOTES.
(0) White, playing at odds, is perhaps justified in making this sacrifice.
h (6) gigs, of. cpurse, is a mistake, but Black's game is not very promising any
ow a Is porn .
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(Remove White's Q. R.)

(Scotch Gambit.)
While. (Mr. Tnonow.) Black. (Mr. B.)
. P. to K. fourth l. P. to K. fourth
?¢F@9? F 9P “Q°*.N" K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
P. to Q fourth 3. P. takes P.
B. to Q B. fourth 4. B. to Q. B. fourth
Kt. to Kt. fifth 5. K. Kt. to R. third
Q. to K. R. fifth 6. Q. to K. second
Castles. ‘ 7. P. to Q. third
P. to K. R. third 8. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
B. to Q. Kt. third 9. B. to Q. second (a)
HMO-l -l —HO-I -li-IP P. to K. B. fourth 10. P. to Q. sixth (disc. cheek)
K. to R. square 11. P. takes P.
Q. Kt. to B. third 12. Q. Kt. to Q. sixth
Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 13. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (b)
P. takes B. 14. Q. to Q. second
K. Kt. to K. sixth (c) 15. K. Kt. takes P.
Q. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (ch.) 16. K. to K. second
Q. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 17. Kt. to K. B. third
P. to K. fifth 18. Q. R. to K. Kt. square
P. takes Kt. (check) 19. P. takes P.
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. Kt. to . fifth (check)
And wins (1]).
NOTES.
(0) Black has up to this point edopted the regular and correct line of defence.
(b) This is in order to make an outlet for the Queen.
(a) From this juncture White’s Knights prove most embarrassing to his
adversary
(1) Black must evidently lose both Queen and Book.
Gun; played between Mr. John Watkinson and an eminent Amateur.

(Sicilian Opening.)
White. (Mr. J. WATKINSON.) Black. (AMATEUR-J
. P. to K. fourth QWNH . P. to Q. Kt. third
*PP“ P. to Q. fourth . B. to Q. Kt. second
B. to Q. third . P. to K. third
K. Kt. to K. B. third . K. Kt. to K. B. third
wwsep P. to K. fifth garage-zen. Kt. to Q. fourth
P. to Q. R. third . P. to Q. B. fourth
B. to K. fourth . P. takes P.
. Kt. takes P. . Kt. to K. sixth (a)
Q. to K. B. third B. takes B.
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10. Q. takes B. 10. Kt. to Q. fourth

11. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (b) 11. Kt. to Q. R. third
12. Castles 12 Kt. to Q. B. fourth
18. Q. to K. B. third 18. P. to Q. B. third
14. P. to Q. B. fourth (c) 14. P. takes Kt.
16. P. takes Kt. 15. P. takes P.
16. Q. takes P. 16. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
17. B. to Q. second 17. P. takes P.
18. R. takes P. 18. R. takes R.
19. Kt. takes R. 19. B to K. second
20. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 20. Castles
21. R. to Q. square 21. Q. to Q. B. second
22. B. to K. third 22. R. to Q. square
28. Kt. to Q. sixth 28. B. takes Kt.
24. P. takes B. 24. Q. to Q. B. third
25. Q. takes Q. 25. P. takes Q.
26. B. takes Kt. 26. P. takes B.
27. P. to K. B. fourth 27. P. to K. B. third (:1)
28. P. to K. B. flfth 28. K. to K. B. second
29. K. to K. B. second 29. P. to K. Kt. third
30. P. to K. Kt. fourth 30. P. takes P.
81. P. takes P. 31. R. to Q. second
32. K. to K. second , 82. K. to K. square
33. R. to Q. third 88. K. to Q. square (0)
34. K. to Q. second 84. K. to Q. B. square
35. K. to Q. B. third 35. K. to Q. Kt. second
36. K. to Q. B. fourth 36. K. to Q. B. square
37. K. takes P. ' 37. R. to Q. R. second
38. K. takes P. 38. B. to Q. R. third (check)
39. K. to Q. Kt. fifth 39. B. to Q. R. second
40. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 40. B. to K. Kt. second
41. P. to Q. seventh (check) 41. R. takes P.
42. R. takes B. 42. K. takes R.
43. K. to Q. Kt. sixth, and wins.
NOTES.
(0) Black has already the worst of the game, and this, though it does not seem
to improve his position very much, is, perhaps, his best move under the circum
stances.
(12) White might have aimed a very commanding position if he had lsyed
Kt. to Q. B. third, as Blacl; would thl-n have been compelled to play his Kt. to
Q. B. third in order not to lose a Pawn.
(a) With the intention of doubling the adversary’s Pawn, overlooking that
by an exchange of pieces, they can again be released.
(:1) Perhaps P. to K. B. fourth would have been a stronger more, as then the
King might approach, and perhaps capture the parted Pawn.
M R. to Q. Kth. second would, in all probability, have led to a drawn game.
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Gum played some time ago between Mr. J. Watkinson and Mr,
Hunter, the leading player in the Wakefield Chess Club.
(Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Human.) Black. (Mr. anmson.)
1 . P. to K. fourth {OQNO'QPIE‘BQP.OH P. to K. fourth
2 . Kt. to K. B. third Kt. to Q B. third
3 . P. to Q. fourth . P. takes P.
4 . B. to Q. B. fourth B. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to Q. B. third P. to Q. sixth
6 . Q. takes P. (a) . P. to Q. third
7 . P. to Q. Kt. fourth . B. to Q. Kt. third
8 . Castles . B. to K. Kt. fifth
9 . Kt. to Q. fourth . Kt. to K. fourth
10. Q. to K. Kt. third 10. Q. to Q. second
11. B. to Q. Kt. third 11. Kt. to K. B. third
12. B. to Q. B. second (b) 12. Castles, Q. B.
13 P. to Q. R. fourth 13. Q. R. to K. square
14. P. to Q. R. fifth 14. B. takes Kt.
5. P. takes B. 16. Kt. to Q. B. third
16. P. to K. B. third 16. Kt. takes Q. P.
17. B. to Q. R. fourth 17. Kt. to K. seventh (check)
18. K. to K. B. second 18. Kt. takes Q,
19. B. takes Q. (check) 19. B. takes B.
20. K. takes Kt. 20. P. to Q. fourth
21. B. to K. third 21. P. to Q. R. third
22. Kt. to Q. second 22. P. to.st P.
23. P. takes P. 23. Kt. takes P. (check)
24. Kt. takes Kt. 24 . B. takes Kt.
25 . B. to Q. B. fifth 26 . P. to K. B. fourth
6. Q. R. to Q. B. square 26. K. R. to K. square
27 . B. to Q. Kt. sixth 27. B. to Q. B. third
8 . B. to Q. B. fll‘h
Blhch mates in two moves.
NOTES. >
(a) The old way of pls. 'ing the Scotch Gambit, Q. to Q. Kt.'s third, or Castling,
; now generally prcferreri. \
(b) P. to K. B. third would have threatened to win the K. Kt.’s P. if the B.
retired.
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In the following Game Mr. J. Watkinson gives the odds of P. and

move to a strong Amateur.
(Remove White's King's Bishop’s Pawn.)

Black. (Amazon) White. (Mr. WATKINBON.)
°QHQFPM r P. to K. fourth °P9 9?P.NH P. to K. third
. P. to Q. fourth P. to Q. fourth
. P. to K. fifth P. to Q B. fourth
P. to Q. B. third Q. Kt. to B. third
K. Kt. to B. third P. takes P.
. P. takes P. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
Q. Kt. to B. third K. Kt. to K. second
. B. to K. second Castles
. Castles . Kt. to K. B. fourth
“Haws-luau Q QIBWNF'O .
B. to K. third . B. to Q. second
. P. to Q. R. third . B. to Q. R. fourth
. P. to Q. Kt. fourth . B. to Q. Kt. third
. Kt. to Q. R. font!!! (a) . B. takes Q. P.
. Kt. takes B. . Q. Kt. takes Kt.
. Q. B. takes Kt. . Q. B. takes Kt.
. Q. tekes Q. B. . Kt. takes B.
. B. to Q. third (b) . Q. to K. Kt. fourth
18. Q. to Q. square . Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
19. K. to R. square . Kt. takes K. P.
20. B. to Q. B. second . Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
21. Q. to K. second . R. to K. B. fifth
22. Q. R. to K. sqnere . Q. to K. B. fifth
23. P. to K. R. third . Kt. takes K. B. P. (cheek)
24. R. takes Kt. . Q. takes B.
25. Q_ to Q square . Q. B. to K. B. square
26. B. to Q. third 26. Q. to K. Kt. sixth
27. R. to K. Kt. square (0) 27. R. to K. R. fifth
28. B. to K. B. squsre 28. R. to K. B. seventh
29. Q. to Q. third
White mates in two moves.
NOTES.
(a) A bad move, which loses s Pawn by force, and leaves him with an inferior
p0 sition.
(b) Again a weak move. We should have preferred Q. R. to K. square, in
order that the B. might retire to Q. square next move, and thus prevent the
terrible check of Kt. at B. sixth.
(a) After this the game is irretrievsble.
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CHESS ABROAD
Game played between Mr. F. Deacon and M. de Rives, of Brussels.

White. (Mr. F. Deacon.) Black. (Mr. de Rives.)
2. B. to Q, B, fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third
3. P. to K. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. to Q. fourth 4- P- takes Q- P
5. P. mK. fifth 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. B. to Q. third ' 6. Kt. to K. fifth
7. Kt. to K. B. third 7- B- to K. Kt. fifth
8, Castles 8. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. Q. Kt. to Q. second 9. Kt. takes Kt.
10. B. takes Kt. 10- Q- to Q- Second
11. Q. to K. square (a) 11- Castles, Q. R.
12. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (b) 12- B- to Q- Kt. third
13. P. to Q. K. fourth 13- P- to Q- R. third
14. P. to Q. B. fifth 14. B. to Q. R. second
15. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 15. P. takes P.
16. B. takes Q. Kt. P. 16. P. to Q. sixth (disc. ch.)
17. K. to R. square 17. P. takes P.
18. P. to Q. R. sixth 18. P. to Q. fifth
19. P. takes P. (check) 19. K. takes P.
20. B. takes B. (check) 20. K. takes R.
21. Q. to Q. B. square (check) 21. K. to Kt. square
22. Q. to Q. Kt. second (0)
And Black lurrendered.
NOTES.
fl (e) A well-played move, preparatory to an attack either on the right or left
ans.
(6) The attack now commenced is sustained with great determination to the
we end, and is a model of vigorous play.
a) Decisive. If Black were now to play K. to Kt. second, he would be mated
by force in three moves.
The two following Games were contested at Barcelona between Mr. S.

Hamel and Mr. Hilarion Soler.
(Irregular Opminy.)
White. (Mr. Hiunlox Sous.) Black. (Mr. S. Hansen.)
1 P to K fourth 1 P to K fourth
2 Kt to K B third 2 Kt to Q B third
3 K B to B fourth 3 P to K B fourth
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w w wxw w takes P to Q fourth

to Kt third takes P l
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to Q fourth
t to K fifth to Q third
takes Q P B to Kt fifth (check)
to Q B thirl Q takes B
t takes Kt 10 B takes P (check)
takes B (a) 11 Q takes Kt
to K Kt fish 12 Kt to B third
13 Q takes B
14 Q to R fifth (check) 14 B to Kt third
15 Q to Q Kt fifth (check) 15 P to Q B third
16 Q takes Kt P 16 Castles K side
17 Q to Kt third (check) 17 K to R square
18 Castles 18 P to K sixth
19 P to K B third 19 Q R to K square
20 Q to B fourth 20 Q B to Kt seventh
21 R to K square 21 R takes Kt. P. (check)
22 Resigns
(a) Taking with the Kt., and bringing a piece into play would have been
more advisable.
(King’s Gambit Declincdt)
White. (Mr. S. HAHIL.) Black. (Mr. HILARION Sons.)
rthH—‘OQ OQ OI-hwnp to K fourth 1 P to K fourth
- to K B fourth 2 P takes P
t to K B third
89w”:wa 3 P to Q third
B to B fourth 4 Kt to Q B third
to Q fourth 5 Q to K B third
6 QB to K Ktfifth
W wowowow Q B third 7 Castles, Q side
to Q R fourth 8 P to K Kt. fourth
"8 Q fifth 9 Kt to Kt square
r-u-n-H-u—I
akes R P 10 B takes Kt
akes B 11 K Kt. to K second
0:871" t to R third 12 P to Q B third
K Kt third 13 Q to K fourth
to Q third 14 Q to K Kt second
15 t to Q B fourth 15 K to B second
16 Q to Q Kt sixth (check) 16 K to Q second
17 Q Mites Kt P (check) 17 K to K square
18 P toK fifth 18 K Kt takesQ P
19 K P takes P 19 P to K B third
20 Q takes Q 20 B takes Q
21 K Kt P takes P 21 Kt P takes P
22 Q B takes P 22 K to B second
23 Q B to K Kt third 23 Q Ktto Q second
24 K B to B fifth 24 K Kt to Q Kt third
25 Kt takes Kt 25 Kt takes Kt
26 Q R to K square 26 Kt to Q fourth
27 K B to K sixth (check) 27 K to Kt third \
28 P to Q B fourth 28 Kt to Kt third
29 B to B fifth (check) 29 K to Kt fourth
30 K B to Q third 30 K B to K square
31 K R to B fifth (check)
. 31 Kto Ktfifth
32
33 QR
K R to B s new (a)
32 B to R third
takesci’
33 B to Q seventh
34 K to Kt second Resigns
(r1) “’hy not K. 10 Kt. second, threatening mate?
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Problem N0. 35. By Mr. F. llEALEY.

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Chess Study No. 39.

For the following beautiful and instructive position, which we commend
to the careful attention of our readers, we are indebted to our esteemed
contributor, Herr Honwl'rz.
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White having the move, wins.
OBITUARY.
Ir is with feelings of deep regret that we record the death of that
distinguished problem composer, Mr. John Brown, more generally
known to the Chess world as “J. B., of Bridport." Under this
pseudonym he has for many years contributed his ingenious produc
tions to the various chess organs; and we have no hesitation in
assi ning him a place in the very front rank of modern illustrators
of t e art. His problems are notable for their naturalness, sim licity,
and depth; and the literature of Chess has lost in “J. B., o Brid
port.” one of its most accomplished ornaments. A com lete collection,
consisting of nearly 200 positions, will, we are gad to hear, be
published, in a complete form, at tne low price of 5a., by Mr. Richard
Simpson, of 10, King William-street, Chafing-cross, to whom intend
ing subscribers should at once communicate their names. The profits
arising from the sale of the work will be handed to the widow and
family of Mr. Brown, who, we regret to state, have not been left in
very good circumstances. At the early age of 37 he has been taken
from our midst b that insidious disease consumption, from which,
we learn, he had vecn suffering for some time past.
30 Tue 011583 PLAYEB’S MAGAZINE.
In our former number we gave the result of the Tourney at Dusseldor, and
we now annex the promised four Prize Problems; the two first won the premier
prize, and are com osed by Mr. J. Banana; the following two obtained the
second prize, and t e composer's name of them is Mr. V. Kuosnn.
Problem No. 40. Problem No. 41.
By Herr Jonun Blsons. By Herr JOHANN Benonn.
sues. sues.
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Problem N0. 42. Problem No. 43.

By Victor Knonnn. By Victor Ksonns.
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SOLUTIONS T0 PROBLEMS.
No. XKXI.
White. Black.
1. B. to K. B. square 1. P. to Kt. sixth (best)
. B. to K. Kt. second 2. Anything.
3. Queen mates.
XXXII
White. Black.
1. Kt. to K. third 1. K. takes Kt. (best)
2. B. to K. Kt. sixth I 2. K. to B. fifth
3. K. to B. second 3. K. to Kt. fifth
4. P. to K. Kt. third 4. K. to R. sixth
5. Bishop mates
No. XXXIII.
(No White Pawn ought to be on K. R. third.)
White. Black
1. B. takes B. 1. K. takes 13., or (A) (B)
2. K. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. fourth (check)
3. K. to K. third, and wins.
(A)
1. —- 1. Kt. P. takes B.
2. K. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. fourth (check)
3. K. to Q. fifth 3. P. to B. fifth \
4. K. takes P., and wins.
(B)
1. —— 1. K. P. takes B.
2. K. to B. fourth 2. K. to B. second
3. K. to Kt. fifth 3. K. to Kt. second
4. P. to R. fifth 4. P. takes P.
5. K. takes B. P., and wins.
No. XXKIV.
White. Black.
1. P. to K. seventh 1. K. to Q. second
2. R. :6 K. Kt. fourth 2. B. to K. B. seventh
3. R. to K. fourth 3. K. to K square (best)
4. KY to K. sixth 4. B. to Q. B. fourth
5. It. to K. Kt. fourth I
And wins Bishop in three moves.
32 Tue cnass nurse’s maoazms.
ANSWERS TO COBRESPONDENTS.
Numerous contributions are withheld till next month for want of space.
W. J. Prunes—Your contributions are under examination. We do not remem
ber receiving the Correspondence Games you allude to.
J. S.——The lines, though possessing considerable merit, are scarcely suited to our
Magazine.
8. G.-—Talle and was not achess player, or he would probably have predicted
a “ miserable o d age for the youth who neglected to learn CHESS before the evil
days had come."
P. J.—(Dublin).— Unavoidably postponed.
F. C.—A collection of D’Orm'lle': Problem was ublished at Nuremburg in
1842, which you can obtain through any foreign bookse er.
NELLY C. and C. L. G.—Solution of Herr Kling‘s beautiful study is correct.
D. \V.—(Dundee )—'l'he position cannot be called a problem—it is much too
simple.
WILLIAM Mrrcr-rnson.—The fault lies with the bookseller. We shallprobably
adopt your suggestion with regard to a tournament on some future occasion.
“'ith reference to the end- ames you allude to, you will be able to learn full
particulars by writing to r. Preti. Thanks for the positions.
J. Dor.om'rr.-—Thc names of the proposed combatants in the match we alluded
to in our last, as one of “uncommon interest,” are general] known throughout
the leading chess circles. The London Club—ever ready to orward the interests
of chess—consulted Mr. Lowenlhal as to whether he would be willing to play
again with his old antagonist Mr. Harrwitz, at the same time proposing to furnish
the stakes. Mr. Lowenthal had no objection, and Mr. Harrwitz, in his turn, had
none. But the preliminaries of the match could not be agreed upon by the
players, and hence this very interesting encounter, we regret to say, has entirely
fulli n to the ground.
Hana L—-. -—We have received a communication from Mr. Bolt, expressing
his great regret that by an accident he should have omitted to state the circum
stances under which the game was played.
',,' Correspon/Ienll and Subscribers, whether in this country or abroad, are

requested to addrcu all communication: to 27, Change Alley, Oomhill.
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156, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, E.C.
QUEEN INSURANCE BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL
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Capital, 01th MILLION Sterling.

At the Annual Meeting of the Proprietors, held at Liverpool,
on the 21st of October, 1863, BERNARD HALL, Esq. chairman of
the Company in the chair, the Directors’ Report for the year
stated :—
That the Fire Premiums for the year amounted to £70,300
being an increase over the preceding year of - £22,880
Thxatlzalgewgige Premium Receipts tpr the_ first three} £15,249
and for the past three years - - - - £43,557

giggtfiélfggléeaésfe 11: the—latter- triennial period} 1 £28,308
That the amount accumulated since last} £23 427

Meetmg, as a Fire Reserve Fund, was - ’
and the amount added to Life Fund was I — — £13,743
That during the past five years the Cornpany had} £106,515
paid for Claims -
)N ,1 The Actuary Reported that the Life Liabilities had been
valued on the soundest principles, viz., Net Premiums, at 3 per
1111'
Cent. Interest, and that the Bonus to participating Policy
in!” holders averaged as much as 46 per Cent. per Annum of the
or
Premiums paid, while, in some instances, it was as high as 65,
70, and even 75 per Cent.
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A Dividend was declared to Proprietors at the rate of Eight
per Cent. per Annum.
J. MONCRIEFF WILSON, Manager.

JOHN E, LEYLAND, Secretary,
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LIFE INSURANCE. [Nw'm'
ll) SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SECURED BY THOSE WHO INSURE
THEIR LIVES WITH THIS COMPANY :—
‘ 1- A Large Life Bonus, which at the last valuation (1863) averaged as much
A as 4-6 per cent. per Annum of the premiums paid; and in some instances rose
as high as 65, 70, and even 7 5 per cent. '
2- The Life Liabilities being valued on the safest principles,

(viz z—th Premiums and 3 per cent. Interest, no element of future profit being
anticipated, but only actual surplus divided), there is well.g~r°unded
reason to expect equally large bonuses in the future.
3- Only
Deed ofa Settlement,
small portion of to
lieicharged thethe expenses can, increasing
Life Fimd, thus under the the
Supplemental
sum to be
divided among participating policy holders.
4- Free Bonus Policies. This new scheme confers great benefits on the par
ticipating policy holders, as it enables them to take the Company’s large Life
Bonus in the shape of an absolute reversion of a defined market value, capable
of being at any time converted into cash.
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CONTENTS.
Page.
U“.-lh".'—al-swo'-wly“b'l,
sy—eronu
uuwy
_-'l".W, Memoir. or Ms. Elmer Tnonss Buans 33
Connssronnnncn—
. us e ... ... ... 45
The Pen and Move Opening 47
Guess GOSSIP 49
Cases In Lennon—Gums pln ed between
Messrs. W. Chappell, J. J. utts, and Herr Falkbeer 61
Mr. J. Wetkmeon end a Member of the London St. George‘s Chess Club 52
Herr Steinitz and Mr. Green . ... 53
stse in run Paovmcss.—Gslns_plsyod between
Mr. F. G. Rsinger and Mr. 0. White ... ... ... 5‘
Mr. J. Watkiuson end Mr. J. P—. ... ... ... ... .. ... 56
Mr. J. Watkinson and Mr. L—. ... ... 61
Cures Amman—Games played between
Mr. S. Hamel snd Mr. Mstfeld 57
Mr. S. Hamel and Mr. Mstt'cld 58
PBOBLBII—
By Dr. Conrad Bayer ... ... 59
By the Same ... ... ... ... ... 59
By Mr. W. T. Pierce ... ... ... ... ... ..
By J. J. Watts, Esq. ... ...
g By Mr. T. Smith ...

By Herr Kling
By Mr. F. Henley
SOLUTIONS r0 Pnonmms...
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Answers to Correspondents ... ... ... 64
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(see page 33)

THE
Qtlgcss atlager’s dynastic.

" game ol‘_ Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable
qualities of the mind, useful 1a the course of human life, are to be acquired or
strengthened by it so as to become habits ready on all occasions."-Fn.\.\'xux.
MR. HENRY THOMAS BUCKLE.

u- “.M' M»».-\M~
an genius of HENRY Tuonas Bucxmz came and went like a

splendid meteor, shedding its radiance ovar two spheres of
intellectual life. Over the world of chess, as over the world of
literature, its glorious career shed a lustre, and its sudden extinc
tion cast a gloom. Those who observed him in the mental
wrestlings of the king of games recognized a player of extra
ordinary power, during originality, and; calm self-reliance ; while
all who met him in the regions of learning and philosophy felt
the august presence of a penetrating mind, schooled to inde
pendent wanderings in every department of human thought.
It is a more truism to say that Chess dcvelopes the intellectual
faculties, but that it betrays the idiosyncracics of character is a
fact perhaps less generally noted. This tendency is clcarly
exemplified by a mere cursory glance at Mr. Buckle‘s style of
play. Although he possessed an intimate acquaintance with the
scientific history of the game, only excelled by tho elaborate
studies of Staunton and Heydebraudt von der Lasa, his nature
instinctively recoiled from tho fcttcrs of servile imitation; and
the remarkable yearning for free and self-relying action which dis
played itself in every phase of his public and private life was
1)
3% Tan ensss mama's amoazmn.
nowhere more conspicuously demonstrated than in his struggles

over the chequered board. Neither the dread of insurmountable
difficulties, nor the danger of ultimate defeat, deterred him from
his eager pursuit of originality, and a bold dependence on his own
inventive powers. Hence he invariably evinced (when second
player) a marked partiality for the well-known French Opening,
P. to K. third, which, rendering the known theoretical researches
unavailable, and involving a close game, throws the antagonists
upon their own inventive resources. Mr. Buckle was known to
have successfully played this opening against the most prominent
European celebrities. Even the brilliant and renowned Kieseritzki,
usually victorious in the dashing openings of the books,“ was often
iguomiuiously defeated when the English amateur selected this
courageous course. Mr. Buckle was a frequent visitor at the
Divan when residing in London, and at the Café de la Regence
during his stay in the French capital. The distinguished
ha'n'lue’s of both these famous resorts have many pleasant
recollections of the well-fought battles and brilliant conversations
owed to his presence among them. But the agreeable society in
which he then moved was but an amusing relief to the arduous
pursuits of his life, and we should do a sad injustice to the
memory of a great man were we to pass these pursuits unmen
tioned. The narrative of his life is not diversified by many
remarkable events beyond those connected with his Chess and
literary career.
About three-and-twenty years ago, then a very young man, he
sat himself down before his books and papers with the calm
resolution to determine the exact source, nature, and effect of his
country’s civilization. There appeared a strange disproportion
between the proposed performance and its would-be performer.
The precious truths to be grasped were obscured by distance, and
separated by a mighty ocean of human learning, heaving to and
fro with the turbulent billows of controversy, and perilously
1‘ The Allgaicr and King‘s Bishop's Gambits, for instance. The

former was fully analysed by Kiescritzki himself ; the latter was always
persistently opposed I) Mr. Buckle with the old-fashioned defence of
checking with Q. on . R. fifth~
THE cnsss mama’s MAGAZINE. 35
beset with the quicksauds of error; and he who resolved to plunge

into its stormy bosom—to battle with its angry waves, and boldly
dare its secret dangers, was a boy over whose head but eighteen
summers had come and gone—who had never entered the gates
of a university, or eat on the form of a public school, and whose
education had, for the most part, been placed in his own hands,
and conducted in accordance with his own will. Those who
watched him go forth upon his formidable journey must have
smiled at what they probably esteemed boyish audacity, or gazed
with solemn pity as they thought how soon he would be baffled
and wearied by the difliculties and length of the way. But the
brave youth never wavered from his purpose, nor flinched at the
frowning obstacles which towered one behind the other in his
path; and after years of patient study, the first volume of his
“History of Civilization in England” was given to the world,
The enthusiastic boy had become an earnest and thoughtful man
when this instalment of his great work issued from the press,
and from that day Henry Thomas Buckle has been acknowledged
an able writer, a brilliant scholar, and bold philosopher. A life
devoted to one eager pursuit, which demanded long years of quiet,
persevereing study, was not likely to be diversified by many events
of sensational interest, and we are not surprised, consequently,
to find that his career, apart from that pursuit, presents little of
public importance to record.
Henry Thomas Buckle was the son of a prosperous merchant,
~ and was born at Lee, in Kent, on the 241th of November, 1822.
He received the first rudiments of learning at a private academy
in Kentish Town, known as Gordon House, then under the
superintendence of Dr. J. T. Holloway, where he early betrayed
an extraordinary love of study, and a remarkable facility for the
acquirement of knowledge. His sanguine temperament, cuter
prising character, and great self-reliance soon caused him to
chafe beneath the stern control and monotonous routine of a
school, and it was not long before an opportunity occurred to
free himself from its restraint. On returning home with a first
prize for proficiency in mathematics, his delighted father
requested him to mention anything that he most desired as an
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36 rue ensss rmrsn’s MAGAZINE.
additional reward for his successful diligence, and young Buckle

at once confessed an earnest wish to continue his education at
home. The indulgent parent complied with the wishes of the
son, and in doing so he was unquestionably prompted by some
thing more than an overweening fondness for his child. He
could not avoid perceiving in the conduct of that child the
tender germs of a firm and thoughtful nature, and after events
fully proved how truthfully he had estimated his character. He
was only fourteen years of age when thus thrown upon his own
resources. Private tutors were at first engaged to aid him in his
studies, but even their assistance soon became irksome to the
embryo philosopher, and they were accordingly dismissed.
Loved and potted at home, with few restraints upon his actions,
it might reasonably have been expected that one so young would
neglect the sombre labyrinths of learning for the more glitter
ing enticements of boyish sport. But for him the boisterous
hilarity of the play-ground had little or no fascination. In years
he was a boy, but in soul he was a man. While others of his own
age were actively occupied with peg-tops and marbles, or
glowing with the excitement of “leap-frog” and “prisoner‘s
base,” young Henry Thomas Buckle was bending gravely over
his books and entering the great sea. of human knowledge. His
studies were very numerous, but not too much so for the wide
embrace of his mental powers. About four years after his
departure from the academy in Kentish Town he had struggled
for enough to possess an extensive view of the intellectual and
social position of the world. The perseverance then spread
before him must have presented a comparatively dim and
uncertain outline; but the prospect; was sufficiently dazzling to
kindle the warm enthusiasm of the sanguine youth, and it was
under its influence that be conceived the idea of a work upon
the progress and civilisation of mankind. The conception of the
work was but the forerunner of an anxious desire for, its
achievement, and from that moment it became the purpose of
his life—:1. purpose from which he never swayed—till worn with
over-work he sank to an untimely grave. He commenced his
mammoth task with beaming hope and firm devotion, but it was
THE cunss mama’s uacazrar. 37
not the hope which luxuriates in castles built on foundations of

air, nor was it the devotion of an ill-governed mind tickled with
the charms of novelty. He was contented to spend twenty long
years of patient research and deep thought before he sought to
ofl'er his ideas to the world, and during those twenty years his
courage never failed, and his industry never slackcncd. For ten
hours in almost every day of that long period he sat in tho
seclusion of his study, persuing his labour of love, and if the
value of his work could be fairly estimated by the diligence of
its author it would claim a high place, indeed, in the opinion of
mankind.
The first volume of the “Introduction to the History of
Civilization in England” was issued by the publisher in 1858.
Its reception was not altogether unworthy the erudition and
originality of thought which distinguished its 500 pages, and the
name of Henry Thomas Buckle was received into the world 0t
letters with all the respect due to so able a writer and profound
a scholar.
\Ve should be departing from our rule were we to enter here
into any lengthy review of this remarkable work, but we should,
on the other hand, scarcely do justice to the memory of a man
whose life was so intimately connected with him literary efforts
were we to pass them entirely unnoticed.
Among the numerous reviews of the volume which appeared in
the periodical literature of the time was one in the pages of the
Christian Observer for September, 1858, particularly conspicuous
for its perspicuous style and high tone of creditable impartiality.
The tenor of that criticism may be gathered from the two follow
ing extracts. The reviewer, in alluding to the qualifications of the
author before him, says :—“ His style, though neither brilliant nor
eloquent is usually clear and unaffected; the tone of thought
shows earnestness of conviction and very fair abilities; the writtr
may claim, we thinlr, to take his place by the side of Auguste
Compte and John Stuart Mill." He then. referring to the boolr,
proceeds to show that “Three main features are conspicuous in
the whole work. It idoliscs intellectual powt r, (lepreciatcs
morality, and discards all religious faith.”
38 ans cnsss mum’s uncazrsn.
To what extent Mr. Buckle intended to treat the subject he

had taken in hand with so much evident ability it is almost
impossible to conjecture. If we may judge from the magnitude
of the introduction, of which the bulky volume we have men
tioned was only the first part, we must believe his purpose to
have been the production of a gigantic work. Five hundred
pages as a first instalment of introductory remarks was a founda
tion which might well lead to the supposition of a mighty
edifice.
In May, 1859, an article from the pen of Mr. Buckle was
published in the columns of Fraser’s Magazine. It was headed
“Mill, on Liberty,” and was a review of that work of the
talented political economist which had recently issued from the
press. The article was penned with a pleasing fluency and
peculiar force of expression. He commenced with a brief and
somewhat eloquent sketch of the progress of philosophy, teeming
with scholarly illustrations. Many of the greatest minds which
have led human thought pass before him in review, and he dis
cusses them all with happy expressions of keen and deep-sighted
criticism. That in some instances his criticism should lean too
much in one direction, and minute accuracy be sacrified to one
leading idea could only be expected from a man so remarkable for
strong opinions and earnest advocacy. Of Shakespeare he says:
-—“No other mind has so completely incorporated the specula
tion of the highest philosophy with the meanest details of the
lowest life. Shakespeare mastered both extremes, and covered
all the intermediate field. He knew both man and men. He
thought as deeply as Plato or Kant. He observed as closely as
Dickens or Thackeray.” Of Bacon he says :—“ To genius of the
highest order be added eloquence, wit, and industry; he had
good connections, influential friends, a supple address, an obse
quious and somewhat fawning disposition. He had seen life
under many aspects, he had mixed with various classes, he had
abundant experience, and still he was unable to turn these trea
sures to practical account. Putting him aside as a philosopher,
and taking him merely as a man of action, his conduct was a
series of blunders.” Mr. Buckle is here endeavouring to illustrate
THE cuass rmnza’s naeazms. 39
the combination of the grossest folly with the highest examples

of genius and ability, and it is curious to observe how mer
cilessly he twists and batters his model to show the position he
has taken up. After bringing conspicuously forward every
mistake of Bacon’s life, he concludes, “ The truth is that while
the speculations of Bacon were full of wisdom, his acts were
full of folly.” ,
A digression on the nature of genius succeeds this
spirited onslaught, and then again the fire of indignation
gleams through his flowing sentences. This time it is the degra
dation of literary dependence which arouses his animosity, and
inspires his scolding pen. Having thus“ cleared the ground," as
he expresses it, he draws near to the ostensible subject of his
essay, and the supporters of Mr. Mill can assuredly have nothing
to complain of in his treatment. Not confining himself exclu
sively to the work under consideration, Mr. Buckle seizes the
opportunity of dragging his principles of economy and system of
logic within the reach of his peculiar criticism; but he finds little
to censure in the works of Mr. Mill, and it is not until he arrives
at the close of his subject that he again burst forth, indignant
at human wrong. There is something lion-like in the manner in
which he bounds upon his foe—something terrible in the mighty
roar with which he proclaims his confidence of superior strength.
A poor man, named l’ooley, had been convicted by a learned
judge for publishing some petty blasphemy. The man was not
altogether of sound mind, but he had always borne a good
character for industry, sobriety, and honesty. The punishment
was unjustly severe, and the occurrence is alluded to by Mill
This case went deeply to the heart of Mr. Buckle, and he pre
pared to pounce upon the cruel oppressor. “ I could not believe,”
he says, “that in the year 1851 there was a judge on the
English bench who would sentence a poor man of irreproachable
character, of industrious habits, and supporting a family by the
sweat of his brow, to twenty-one months’ imprisonment, merely
because he had written cn a gate a few words respecting Chris
tianity. If Mr. Buckle had permitted the matter to rest here,
or contented himself with a simple condemnation of the harsh
40 run cusss ransa’s MAGAZINE.
sentence, he would have avoided a misunderstanding which termi

nated in much painful and needless vituperation. But his
impetuous spirit urged him on, and although in his fierce attack
upon the judge (Sir John Coleridge) he scrupulously adhered to
what he believed to be true, yet his language was indecorously
violent and severe against a man who, at the worst, had only com
mitted an unfortunate mistake, and whose long-tried public life
was distinguished by many great and estimable qualities. As
might be expected, this portion of his article called forth a long
and bitter reply from Sir John's friends, and prompted several
very unfavourable remarks from the public press.
\Vhile Mr. Buckle, in his literary capacity, was enjoying public
attention, he did not forget his agreeable connections with the
world of Chess. lie was a man altogether intellectual. His
tastes, pursuits, and conversation were all of an intellectual
nature. The ever-moving and powerful machinery of his mind
abhorrcd grooves and limits. His thoughts must dash hither and
thither, piercing beyond the reach of ordinary men, or he was
not happy. lIence Chess presented an amusement particularly
adapted to break'the monotony of his literary toils. Its infinite
variety of combinations, and its broad scope for the exercise of
original and inventive power, were characteristics of Chess which
made it peculiarly fascinating to Mr. Buckle. Once seriously
won over to the cause, and such a man would necessarily have
the impress of his touch. \Ve are not surprised, therefore, to find
the author of “The Civilization of England ” and the champion
of poor, weak-minded Pooley, figuring conspicuously in the arena
of Chess P
He played few public matches, but his conspicuous talents soon
gained him the renown hejustly deserved. His frequent contests
with the famous Kieseritzki, his victory over Ltiwenthal at the
meeting of the British Chess Association, and his struggle wrth
the powerful Staunton by telegraphic communication between
London and Dover, are events in his Chess career which have
contributed to establish his fame.
There are three points in Mr. Buckle’s style of play to which
we would claim our readers’ attention. The first and most im
1
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pertant of them is the perfect knowledge he on all occasions

betrayed of the openings, which the following example may serve
to illustrate :—
Game played in June, 1843, between Mr. Buckle and Mr. Zy togorski.
(This instructive little game has never before appeared in print.)
(Cunningham Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Bucnns.) Black. (Mr. eroeonsxr )
qcaprgr-e tol-l
. P to K fourth \IOCFIDP.KQH P to K fourth
. P to K B fourth . P takes P
. Kt to K B third B to K second
B to Q B fourth . B to K R fifth (check)
P to K Kt third . 1’ takes P
. Castles . P takes P (check)
K to R square . B to K Kt sixth
(A bad move. P. to Q. fourth is the correct one.)
. P to Q fourth 8. P to Q third
. Kt to Q B third ' 9. Kt to K B third
10. B to K Kt fifth 10. Castles
11. Q to K second 11. P to K R third
12. B takes Kt 12. Q takes B
13. Q to K Kt second 13. B to K R fifth
14. Kt takes P 14. Q to K Kt fourth
15. Q to K B third l5. Kt to B third
16. Kt to Q second 16. B to K third
11. B to Q Kt fifth 17. Kt to K second
18. P to Q fifth 18. B to Q B square
19. Q It to Q square 19. P to Q R third
20. B to Q R fourth 20. P to K B fourth
21. P to Q B fourth 21. P to K B fifth
22. R to K Kt square 22. Q to B third
23. P to Q Kt fourth 23. P to Q Kt fourth
24. B to Q Kt third 24. B to Q second
25. It to K Kt second 25. It to K B second
2e. Q R to K Kt square 26. P to K Kt fourth
27. P to Q B fifth 27. K to R square
2s. P takes P 28. P takes P
29. Kt to K Kt fourth 29. B takes Kt
30. R takes B 30. P to K R fourth
31. R takes B 31. P takes R
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(The strong phalanx of Black's passed Pawns is now completely

destroyed, and White resumes the attack.)
32. Q takes P (check) 32. R to R second
33. P to K fifth 33. R takes Q
(Better to have taken the Pawn.)
34. P takes Q 34. Kt takes P
35. P to K B seventh 35. R tolK B square
36. Kt to Q B third 36. R takes P
37. B takes Kt 37. R to K B third
38. B to K B third 38. R to K It second
39. Kt to Q fifth 39. R to K B square
40. R to K Kt fourth 40. P to K R sixth
4l. Kt takes P 41. R to K B third
42. Kt to K B fifth
And Black resigned.
Another point to which we would allude is his peculiar bril
liancy of play, particularly when giving odds. In the following
game this is conspicuously illustrated. we see there no hesi
tatiOn, and little of his customary caution, but, notwithstanding,
the game is replete with bright phases of genius, and a boldness
of conception worthy of Morphy or Staunton.
Game played in 18~t6 between Mr. Buckle and an Amateur, “19
former giving the odds of Queen’s Rook.
(Remove White’s Q. R. from the Board.)
(Evan‘s Gambit.)
White. (Mr. BUCKLE.) Black. (Ann-nun.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to B. third
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth ‘
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Kt. P.
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth
6. Castles 6. P. to K. R. third
(He ought to have played here P. to Q. third.)
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
10. B. to Q. third _ 10. P. to Q. B. third
11. P. to K. fifth 11. Kt. to K. second
12. R. to K. square 12. Kt. to Q. fourth
13. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 13. Castles
14. Q. B. to R. third 14. K. Kt. to K. second
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(Black’s Queen’s Pawn is now blocked up, and actually does

not move throughout the game.)
15. K. Kt. to K. R. fourth 15. B. takes Q. P.
16. Q. Kt. to K. B. sixth (ch.)
(An excellent stratagem. White now forces the victory in
first-rate style.)
16. K. to R. square
(Had he taken the Kt., White would have first taken Kt. with
Q. B., and then moved Kt. to K. B. fifth, winning the Queen.)
17. Q. B. takes Kt. 17. Q. takes B.
18. K. Kt. to K. B. fifth 18. Q. to K. B. fourth
19. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 19. B. takes P. (check)
20. K. to R. square 20. P. to K. Kt. third
21. Q. to K. 1%. third 21. P. to K. R. fourth
22. Kt. takes K. R. P. 22. P. takes Kt.
White mates in three moves.
Lastly, we would call attention to his remarkable steadiness.

and growing courage under difficulties. The more complicated
the position, and the greater the obstacles in his pathway to
victory, the warmer became his enthusiasm, the stronger his play,
and the more certain (it has been said) his victory. The game
we annex will fully demonstrate this extraordinary characteristic
of his style.
Game played in 1855, between Mr. Buckle and Signor 'l‘aSsinari
(French Opening.)
White. (Signor Tassmaar.) Black. (Mr. Ii. BUCKLE.)
l. P. to K. fourth l. P. to K. third
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth
4. Kt. to K. B. third
(A very good move at this stage of the game, though it _is more usual to
commence with the K. B.)
5. B. to Q. third 5. B. to Q. third
6. Castles 6. Castles
7. P. to K. R. third 7. Kt. to Q. B. third
8. P. to Q. B. fourth 8, P. takes P.
9. B. takes P. 9. Q. B. to K. B.'fourth
10. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth _ 10. 1’. to K. It. third
11. B. to R. fourth 11. I’. to K. Kt. fourth
12. B. to Kt. third 12. B. takes B.
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13. P. takes B. 13. Kt. to K. fifth

14. P. to Q. fif h 14. Kt. to Q. It. fourth
16. Kt. to Q. fourth 15. Kt. takes Kt. P.
16. R. to 13. third 16. Q. to Q. third
17. Q. to K. square 17. Q. R. to K. square
(From this point Black, with a Pawn a-head, must win.)

18. Q. takes Q. Kt. 18. Q. takes Kt.
19. Q. to Q. B. third 19. Kt. to K. fifth
20. Q. takes Q. 20. R. takes Q.
21. Q. Kt. to Q. R. third 21. Kt. to Q. third
22. B. to Q. Kt. third 22. K. R. to K. square
23. Q. R. to Q. B. square 23. R. to K. eighth (check)
24. It. takes It. 24. R. takes R. (check)
25. K. to B. second 26. It. to K. fifth
26. R. to K. third 26. R. takes R.
27. K. takes R. 27. K. to. B. square
28. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 23. Kt. takes Kt.
29. 13. takes Kt.
And Black, after a protracted struggle, ultimately won the game.
A second volume of his history appeared in 1861. In the

period which elapsed between the publication of this and the first
volume a terrible misfortune had bethllen its author. Icy and
rigid as were many portions of his philosophy, his heart was not
a stranger to the throbbings of warm affection. The man who
wandered through the regions of human history with such stern
severity and freezing criticism was overwhelmed with all the ten
derest emotions of humanity by the suffering and death of a
beloved parent. His mother died in April, 1859, at the age of 66.
He had loved her with all the sincere devotion of a good son,
and when after much painful illness she breathed her last the
shock produced a serious eff ct upon his health. That health
had already been grievonsly injured by the constant strain of his
mental faculties and reckless neglect of bodily exercise. To
restore his shattered constitution he sought the relief of foreign
travel, but the remedy came too late. \Vhile journeying in the
Holy Land he was overtaken with a severe illness, which termi
nated fatally. In Damascus, the most ancient city of the world,
where groves of trees for five miles round shade the traveller from
the noonday sun, where flourish the walnut and damson, the citron
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and palm tree, and where the famed rivers Albums and Pharpar
wind their way like silver threads through the lovely plain—there
Henry Thomas Buckle, the persevering student and earnest
philosopher was doomed to end his earthly career. He died on
the 31st of May, 1862, at the comparatively early age of 40.
Could he have foreseen this untimely close to his existence he
would scarcely have planned the work of his life on so bold and
enormous a scale.
" ’Tis a stern and startling thing to think
How often mortality stands on the brink
()f its grave without any misgiving;
And yet in this slippery world of strife,
In the stir of human bustle so rife
There are daily sounds to tell us that life
Is dying and death is living !"
A PUZZLE.
'ro THE nnnon or THE “onses-rmrnak MAGAZINE.”
Sm,—-I have the pleasure of sending you herewith a trifling
puzzle, which I have called “ The Tour of the Two Bishops." It
is not of course so diflieult as the CGlcbl'fltCt “ Tour of the Knight,”
but it may nevertheless afford your readers some amusement. It
has at least the merit of novelty, and, at all events, it is very much
at your service for the “ Chess-Player’s Magazine.
Yours faithfully,
P. T. DUFFY.
THE TOUR 01:“ THE TWO BISHOI’S.

“ Two Bishops not for arts of peace renowned,
But murd’rons exploits on the battle ground,
Nor fear lest ever their pretensions clash;
For while the one doth through the white lines dash,
The black diagonals to the other yield ;
And thus between them they divide the field."
CAISSL REDIVXYA.
Place the two White Bishops on any two squares (Black and
White) of a clear board (excepting only the Q. Kt. second and
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seventh and K. Kt. second and seventh squares), and from thence,
moving the Bishops alternately, in sixty-two moves, play them to
the remaining sixty-two squares, without passing over any of the
squares upon which they have once rested.
SOLUTION.
Since the upper and lower halves of the Chess-board correspond
in every respect, the method of solving the problem when the
Bishops are placed on any two squares of the first four ranks, will
apply equally mutatis mutandis when they are placed on the cor
responding squares of the remaining ranks.
All the positions in which the Bishops can be placed are resolved
by one of two methods. These I shall not describe at length, for
the principle which is applied will be easily discerned from the
following examples, nor do I think it necessary to illustrate this
solution by recording the moves of each Bishop alternately.
1. Suppose the one Bishop to be placed on Q. R. square. Bishop
moves to 1. K. R. eighth, 3. Q. Kt. second, 5. Q. R. third, 7. K.
B. eighth, 9. K. Kt. seventh, 11. K. R. sixth, 13. Q. B. square,
15. Q. second, 17. Q. B. third, 19. Q. Kt. fourth, 21. Q. R. fifth,
23. Q. eighth, 25. K. seventh, 27. K. B. sixth, 29. K. Kt. fifth,
31. K. R. fourth, 33. K. square. The squares in the left hand
corners of the board have thus been all occupied, and the Bishop
has no“r simply to be moved up one diagonal and down the other.
2. Suppose the other Bishop to be placed on K. Kt. fourth.
Bishop moves to 2. K. R. fifth, 4. K. Kt. sixth, 6. K. R. seventh,
8. K. Kt. eighth, 10. K. B. seventh, 12. K. eighth, 14. Q. R.
fourth, 16. Q. square, 18. Q. Kt. third, 20. Q. R. second, 22. Q.
Kt. square, 24. Q. B. second.
It will be observed that in this instance the squares in the right
hand corners of the board have been first occupied, and that there
now remain three diagonals, over which the Bishop has to be played.
Further, it will readily be seen that this Bishop must end his
wanderings on K. R. third. Whenever an odd square is similarly
situated it will be found necessary to occupy it last. This remark
applies equally to the squares on the other side of the board.
Resuming the solution :—26. K. B. fifth. 28. K. sixth, 30. Q. B.
eighth, 32. Q. seventh. 34. Q. B. sixth, 36. Q. R. eighth, 38. Q. Kt.
seventh, 40. Q. R. sixth, 42. Q. Kt. fourth, 44. Q. B. fourth, 46. Q.
fifth, 48. K. fourth, 50. Q. third, 52. K. B. square, 54. K. second,
56. K. B. third, 58. K. R. square, 60. K. Kt. second, and 62. K.
R. third.
It is scarcely necessary to say that wherever the Bishops are first
placed they can be at once played so as to produce positions similar
to those arising in the solution I have given. No illustration
is necessary to show that a solution of the problem cannot be effected
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if the Bishops are first placed on Q. Kt. second and seventh, or K.

Kt. second and seventh squares.
I may state in conclusion that the foregoing is not pretended to
to the ONLY solution of which the problem is capable, which,
indeed, is a point I may fairly leave to the ingenuity of your
readers.
Newcastle-on-Tyne. '1’. T. DUFFY. '
A FEW MORE \VORDS ON MR. LOWENTHAL’S VARIA

TION IN THE PAWN AND MOVE OPENING.
[Although we expressed an intention in our last to conclude,

once for all, the discussion upon this vexala questio, yet in justice
to Mr. Lord, who introduced the subject, we feel it a duty to allow
him space for the following final observations. With these we shall
close the controversy; and, having given a fair hearing to both
parties, leave it to our readers to form their own judgment upon
the merits and demerits of the variation in question—En]
TO rim nmron or run “ onass rmrsn's useszmn."
Sm,—As Mr. Bolt has introduced some additional variations in his
last letter, which may, perhaps, mislead those who do not attentively
consider them, I trust you will permit me briefly to reply to
them ; but first allow me to say that he has, at page 5, placed some
words in inverted commas which may lead your readers to think
that they are extracted literally from my last letter; such is not the
ease, and I maintain that none of my remarks express the meaning
which those words convey. Mr. Bolt says—‘ ‘ He certainly appears to
shift the grounds of his assertions when he states ‘ that it remains for
me to prove that the Pawn at Queen's sixth cannot be defended by
White.’ " What Mr. Bolt means by shifting the grounds of my
assertions I do not know—what assertions? In his first letter Mr
Bolt tried to show that I was “in error,” and “ overshot the mark,”
and what not; and his point was that he had discovered a way of
winning the Pawn at Queen’s sixth, and thereby giving Black a fair
game—“all things considered; ” but, Sir, all_thiugs were not con
sidered, and Mr. Bolt new admits that his way of winning the Pawn
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was a “slight mistake of his, and that the variation was played
over “only in his mind.” ‘Vcll, it is very candid of Mr. Bolt to
admit all this, but one certainly expects that he will not repeat his
error, and give us any more of these alight mistakes; but yet he
does, for I find that every variation he has given us in his last letter
is incorrect! His first letter concluded by saying that he had “ vin
dicated a variation introduced by a European celebrity.” \Vell,
Sir, if Mr. Lowenthal’s variation were correct, it would give the
second player a better game than any of the recognised openings at
these odds; but so far from Mr. Bolt having “ vindicated”
this variation, he now says that he “never advocated this opening as
a very good one, or the best that Black could adopt ;” on the contrary,
he is prepared to admit that “White gets a stronger attack,” &c.
\Vith regard to the Pawn on Queen’s sixth in the last diagram, I
think it is not necessary to enter into a complete analysis of that
position, it being so manifestly in favour of the first player that I
feel sure any one capable of contending with a first-rate player
with occasional success at these odds would not require it to be proved
that the Pawn can be maintained by White.
Mr. Bolt says that in his second examination of this opening he
finds many defences entirely overlooked or not mentioned by me,
and that the fifth move for Black is, perhaps, as bad a move as
can be made. He proposes instead a choice of five moves—5. P. to
Q. R. third, 5. P. to K. K. Kt. third, 5. P. to K. R. fourth. He
says that White in answer to the two last has only one move, viz.,
6. P. takes P. It seems to me that White in both instances would
secure his Pawn by 6. B. takes Kt. (check), followed by Q. to
Q. fourth. Playing 5. P. to Q. It. third is so obviously had that
Mr. Bolt does not even mention a single reply to it. Again, by 5. P.
takes P., he says, the game would be continued as follows—
W7n'te. Black.
6. B. takes Kt. (check) 6. B. takes B.
7. Q to It. fifth (check) 7. K. to Q. square
8. Q. takes K. P. 8. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
He says White must move his King now, or inter-pose his B. This
seems to me absurd, for 9. Kt. to Q. second covers the check, and
gives White a terrible attack. Lastly, he says that 5. Q. to B.
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second appears to give incontesfably the better game to Black, as

follows:—
6. B. takes Kt. (check) l 6. B. takes B.
He now gives 7. Kt. to K. second as White’s reply. But let White
move 7. Q. to K. B. third, and he will maintain his Pawn with
a better position.
Mr. Bolt having failed to show a single error in my analysis, I
will conclude by saying that I see no reason for withdrawing any
of the opinions I expressed in my first letter to you on this subject.
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
JOHN LORD.
CHESS GOSSIP.
Srsrnrrz AND Grimm—This match has terminated in favour of
the first-named gentleman, who carried all before him, scoring
seven games and drawing two. The games were played at the
spacious rooms of the London Chess Club, Cornhill.
AMERICA.—-“ Three of the most rising players in New York (says
Mr. George Walker, the brilliant writer on chess, and editor of the
weekly chess column in Bell’s Life), members of its club when it
had a club, have all been killed in the Accldama, pressed into the
northern ranks to trample on men who would and will be free.
The war seems to us to be mainly kept up by the North to fatten
contractors and slaveholdcrs, who gorge themselves in the blood of
their Southern victims in as dignified a manner as blucbottles on
the market shambles.”
Smnz.—We are informed by our esteemed correspondent, Mr
Hamel, in Nottingham, that, judging from the statements of
the players he encountered, M. Valdespino at Madrid and Mr.
Macpherson at Seville are at present the strongest players in Spain.
Owing, however, to his limited time, and other circumstances,
he did not succeed in meeting either of these gentlemen.
Mr. Matfeld, with whom he played two games (which our readers
will find in p. 57 of this number) is the best player at Cadiz; the
strongest player, however, he encountered himself, and the only one
who made a successful stand against him, is M. Navaretc of Seville.
At Valentia, Malaga, and Granada, he played several games, giving
odds, but could not hear of a strong player. At Barcelona, M.
Solcr presented him with a copy of the Spanish chess magazine,
El Ajedrez, which, howcycr, was discontinued last year for want
of support.
“ r:
50 run canes rmrsa’s uaoszms.
CITY or LONDON Cnnss Gama—This young and rising chess club

held their annual general meeting on Wednesday, the 6th ult.,
when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year :—
President: W. J. Chappel, Esq. Honorary Secretary: W. G.
Howard. Committee: Messrs. J. J. Watts, G. F. Howard, J. R.
Howard, J. W. Williams, and W. Laseelles. Amongst other more
re less important resolutions, the following were unanimously
passed :—-1. That a vote of thanks be returned to the err-President,
J. Lord, Esq., for the very satisfactory manner in which he has
presided over the club during the past year, for the care and. atten
tion he has devoted to its welfare, for the regularity of his
attendance at the weekly meetings, and for his urbanity and gentle
manly conduct on all occasions. 2nd. That a vote of thanks be
returned to Mr. W. G. Howard for the satisfactory and efiicient
manner in which he has performed the duties of honorary secretary
during the year. 3rd. That the hon. membership of Messrs. E.
Falkbecr and J. Kling be confirmed for the current year, and
that the annual supper be appointed to take place on Tuesday, the
2nd February next.
HANDICAP Tonnxnmxr AT ms Lemon Cnnss Cum—In the
last annual meeting of this far-famed chess elub, held on the 14th
of last month, the President, A. Mongredien, in the chair, it was
resolved that a handicap tournament should be arranged during the
ensuing season, to which none but members of the club re to be
admitted- We shall duly report progress. 1 '
Nonwwn Cnsss Cum—We learn that a consultation match will
shortly take place at this club between Messrs. C. White and F. G.
Raiuger on one side against Messrs. J. 0. Taylor and W. G. Crook
on the other, the winners of the first two games to be declared
the conquerors. We are promised the games, which we shall have
much pleasure in laying before our readers.
Tan Br:an Senacnzsmxe (December) has just come to hand.
It contains a very learned article on W. Caxton, the first printer
in England, and who also printed the first work on Chess (1474—_
The Game and Plays of the Cheese, tramlatedfi'om the French)—
from the pen of Heydebrandt von der Lasa; a treatise on the
Allgaier Gambit by Lange; an essay on Mathematics with regard
to its affinity to Chess; and last, but not least, a selection of excel
lent games played a few months ago by the celebrated L. Paulsen,
during his stay at Leipzig, against some of the most prominent
players of the Leipzig Chess Club, Augustca. \Ve learn by the
same number that that illustrious player has taken his permanent
abode in Leipzig. Some of the above-mentioned games, especially
those played against Messrs. Sehurig, Lepge, and Saalbach, if
space permits, we shall give in our next numbers.
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CHESS IN LONDON.
2 -'
Game played at the City of London Chess Club, December 2nd,
1863, Herr Falkbeer giving the odds of Pawn and two moves to
Messrs. W. T. Chappell and J. J. Watts, in consultation.
(Remove Black's K. B. P. from the Board.)
White. (Messrs. W. T. CHAPPELL Black. (Herr FALKBEEB.)
and J. J. Wn'r'rs.)
1. P. to K. fourth
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2. P. to Q. fourth . P. to K. third
3. Kt. to K. B. third . Kt. to Q. B. third
4. P. to Q. R. third P. to Q. fourth
5. P. to K. fifth B. to Q. second
6. B. to Q. Kt. fifth . Kt. takes K. P. (a)
7. Kt. takes Kt. . B. takes B.
8. Q. to R. fifth (check) . P. to K. Kt. third
9. Kt. takes P. . Kt. to B. third
10. Q. to R. third . . . P. takes Kt. (b)
N lOb-l — b lt- l— b-l — l- t—l
11. Q. takes R. NHCQW~IGU1$WNH . K. to B. second
12. Kt. to B. third . Q. to Q. second

13. B. to Kt. fifth . Kt. to K. fifth (c)
14. Q. to R. seventh (check) . B. to Kt. second
15. Q. to R. fourth . Kt. takes B.
16. Q. takes Kt. . B. takes P.
17. Q. to B. fourth (check) . B. to B. third
18. Kt. takes B. . Q. takes Kt.
19. Q. takes P. (check) . K. to Kt. square
20. Q. to Q. sixth (d) . B. takes Q. Kt. 1‘.
21. Q. takes P. (check) . K. to R. square (e)
22. Q. to R. thirdlcheck) . K. to Kt. second
23. K. to Q. square (f) 23. B. takes R.
24. Q. to Q. Kt. third 24. Q. takes Q.
25. P. takes Q. 25. B. to Q. fifth
26. P. to K. B. third 26. B. to K. sixth
27. K. to K. second 27. P. to Q. fifth
28. R. to Q. Kt. square 28. R. to Q. B. square
29. R. to Q. Kt. second 29. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
30. P. to K. R. fourth 30. K. to K. B. third
31. P. to K. Kt. fourth 31. R. to K. R. square
32. R. to Q. B. second 32.R. takes P.
33. R. to B. sixth (check) 33 K to Kt. fourth
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34. R. to B. fifth (check) 34. K. to B. fifth

35. R. takes P. 35. R. to R. seventh (check)
36. K. to Q. third 36. K. takes P.
37. R. to Q. R. fifth 37. R. to Q. seventh (check)
38. K. to B. fourth 38. R. to Q. B. seventh (check)
30. K. min. am. 39. P. to Q. sixth, and wins.
NOTES.
(0) This move was, perhaps, not quite judicious, seeing the tremendous attach
White obtained by it. It would have been more prudent at this juncture to have
brought the pieces on King's side into play.
(1:) Black, it seems, had no other chance of developing his game than to give
up Rook for Knight at this point. Had he played R. to Kt. square instead, White
would have captured K. P. with (1., checking, winning easily.
(c) Threatening to win the Queen, if Kt. takes Kt. ._
.1)
P. to Q. B. fourth, at this point, was the only more to free White’s game,
ans to keep the attack.
(a) The only more.
(f) Nothing better under the circumstances. Black threatened mate in a few
moves, by checking with R. on K. ‘s‘rjuare. Had White, instead of the more
in the text, played K. to Q. second, hite's answer to it—P. to Q. fifth—would
have been decisive.
Game played between Mr. John Watkinson and a Member of the

London St. George‘s Chess Club.
(Two Knight's Opening.) "-~
(Rev. M——.) “Black. (Mr. \Vsrrunsou.)
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Kt. to K. B. third
4. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. B. to Q. B. fourth
5.
6. P. to Q. third 5. I’.
6. to Q. third
Castles I .
7. P. to K. R. third 7. Q. Kt. to K. second

8. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third
9. Q. Kt. to K. second 9. Q. B. to K. third
10. B. to Q. Kt. third 10. Q. to her second
ll. B. takes K. Kt. ll. 1’. takes B.
12. K. to B. second 12. P. to K. B. fourth
13. Q. to her second 13. 1’. takes P.
14. 14. P. to K. B. fourth
16. Kt. to Kt. fifth 16. Q to B. third
17. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 17. K. to R. square
18. Kt. to K. sixth 18. R. to K, Kt. square
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19. P. to K. B. fourth 19. K. B. P. takes P.

. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 20. Q. R. to Q. B. square
. K. B. P. takes P. 21. Q. takes P. (check)
. Q. takes Q. 22. Kt. takes Q.
. Kt. to Q. fifth 23. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
24. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (a) 24. Kt. to K. sixth
25. Kt. takes Kt. 25. B. takes Kt.
26. Q. R. to Q. square 26. R. takes Q. B. P.
27. Kt. to K. Kt. third 27. B. to Q. Kt. third
28. R. to Q. fifth (b) 28. P. to K. sixth
29 . P. to Q. R. fourth 29. P. to K. seventh
30. R. to K. square 30 . B. to K. B. seventh, and wins.
NOTES.
(a) If Kt. to K. seventh, Black gets also the better game by Kt. to K.
sixth, &c.
(b) If R. takes P., Black obviously wins by B. to B. second.
Game pluycd between Herr Steinitz and Mr. Green.

While. (Mr. Gums.) Black. (Herr S'rr-zmrrz.)
flaw" . Kt. to K. B. third 2._Kt. to Q. B. third
. B. to B. fourth . Kt. to K. B. third
. Castles Kt. takes P.
woo-rat» . P. to Q. fourth . Kt. to Q. third
. B. to Q..fifth . P. to K. fifth
. B to K. squaro B. to K. second
. Kt. to K. fifth . Castles
. Q. Kt. to B. third . B. to B. third
oil-1 "‘0 . Q. B. to K. B. fourth . Kt. to K. B. fourth
. Q. to R. fifth (a) . P. to K. Kt. third
12. Kt. tnkos P. . Kt. to Kt. second (1:)
13. Q. to R. sixth . R. P. takes Kt.
14. Kt. takes P. (c) . Kt. to K. third
15. B. takes Q. Kt. . B. to Kt. sezoud (d)
16. Q. to R. third . Kt. takes B.
17. Q. to B. third . Q. P. takes B.
18. Q. takes Kt. 18. B. to B. fourth
19. Kt. to Kt. fifth 19. B. to It. third, and wins.
NOTES.
(:1) Hal White taken the K. P. With his R ., the following variation might pro.
bably have arisen :—
run cusss PLAYER'B msoszrss.
White. Black.
ll . R. takes P. 11. K. Kt. takes Q. P.
12. R. takes Kt. 12. Kt. takes R.
13 . Q. takes R. 13. P. to Q. third
14 . Kt. takes B. P. 14. R. takes Kt. (best)
(1:) It was of the greatest importance for Black to gain the move by not taking
the adversary-’5 Kt. at once. Let us suppose—
TVln'te. Black.
12 12. R. P. takes Kt.
l3 .' 0,. takes P. (check) 13. Kt. to Kt. second
14 . Kt. takes P. 14. B. to K. second
15 . Kt. to Kt. fifth 15. B. takes Kt.
16 . B. takes 13., and wins.
(0) If—
While. Black.
14 . Q. takes P. 14. B. takes Q. P.
15 . B. to Kt. fifth 15. Kt. to K. fourth
16 . Q. to R. sixth 16. B. takes B. P. (check)
17 . K. to B. square 17. Kt. to Kt fifth)
18 B. takes Q. 18. Kt. takes (1., and wins.
(d) This was necessary. It would have been imprudent to take the K. B. first,
on account of—
16 . Kt. takes B. (check) 16. Q. Lakes B.
17 . B. to R. fifth, winning.
CHESS IN THE PROVINCES.
Guts played at the Norwich Club between Mr. F. G. Rainger and

' Mr. C. White, January 12th, 1864.
(Queen's Bishop's Pawn’s Opening.)
White. (Mr. F. G. Ramona.) While. (Mr. C. W., of Sunbury.)
P °flP 5>P°.l Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
. to Q. B. third o ~zc>on>oa
. P. to Q. third
. to Q. Kt. fifth . Kt. to K. B. third
wpowrvazy—wa to Q. third . B. to K. second
to Q. R. fourth . Castles
. to K. Kt. fifth . B. to K. Kt. fifth
to K. R. third . B. to K. third
. to Q. Kt. third {O . P. to K. R. third
10. to K. R. fourth 10. Kt. to K. R. second

11. . to K. Kt. third 11. Q. to Q. second
12. Kt. to K. B. fourth 12. B. to K. Kt. fourth
13. Q. Kt. to Q. second 13. Q. to K. second
14. B. takes B. 14. B. takes K. Kt.
15. B. to Q. fifth 15. B. takes B.
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16. P. takes B. 16. Q. to K. Kt. fourth

17. Q. to K. B. third 17. Kt. to K. second
18. B. to Q. Kt. third 18. K. to It. square
19. P. to K. R. fourth 19. Q. to Kt. third
20. P. to K. Kt. fourth 20. P. to Q. B. third
21. Castles, Q. It. ‘ 2l. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
22. Q. R. to K. B. square 22. P. to K. B. third
23. B. to K. sixth 23. P. to Q. R. fourth
24. Q. to K. third 24. P. to Q. B. fourth
25. Kt. to K. B. third 25. P. to Q. Kt. fifth (a)
26. P. to Q. B. fourth 26. Q. to K. square
27. P. to K. Kt. fifth 27. Q. to Q. R. fifth (b)
28. K. to Q. Kt. square 28. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
29. P. to Q. B. third 29. Q. to K. square
30. P. takes R. P. 30. P. to K. Kt. third
31. P. to K. Kt. fourth 31. Kt. to Q. B. third (0)
32. B. to Q. fifth 32. R. to Q. Kt. square
33. B. takes Kt. 33. Q. takes B.
34. P. to K. Kt. fifth 34. P. takes P.
35. Kt. takes P. (d) 35. Q. to Q. second
36. Kt. takes Kt. 36. K. takes Kt.
37. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 37. P. to Q. R. fifth
38. K. R. to Kt. sq. 38. R. takes B.
39. R. takes R. 39. R. to K. Kt. square
40. R. to Kt. square (0) 40. Q. to K. B. second
41. K. to B. square (j) 41. R. to K. B. square (g)
42. R. to Kt. second (It) 42. Q. to B. eighth (check) (1')
43. K. to Q. second 43. R. to B. seventh (cheek)
44._R. takes R. 4.4. Q. takes R. (check)
45. K. Q. square 45. Q. to B. eighth (eheclr)
And the game was abandoned as drawn.
NOTES.
(4) P. to Q. B. fifth was the correct line of play; Black would then have had a
co ital game.
b) Losing valuable time.
_ c) This and the following more do not appear to us very efficacious under the
circumstances.
(1!) P. takes P. looks more to the purpose.
(a) In'udielous. Why give up the range of K. B. file to his opponent ?
('4') e believe this was the onl means of effecting a draw, on account
0f laek's obvious rejoinder~—R. to B. square. \Ve should like to see an
analysis of this interesting position from some of our readers.
(5;) If Q, to B. fifth (cheek) White's best reply would have been K. to Q.
square.
Eb) Evidentl the safest line of play. "
i) If Q. to .fifrh (check), K. to 0.. square Would have been again White’s
best answer.
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Lively skirmish, in which Mr. John Watkinson gave the odds or

Kt. to one of the strongest members of the Huddersfield Chess Club.
(King's Gambit refused.) \
(Remove TVhite‘s Queen‘s Knight.)
lV/u'te. (Mr. Wn'rxlssou.) I Black. (Mr. P.)
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to Q third
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. B. to K. Kt. fifth
5. B. to Q. B. fourth 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
6. Q. to Q. Kt. third 6. B. takes K. Kt.
7. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 7. K. to B. square
8. B. takes K. Kt. 8. It. takes B.
9. P. takes B. 9. Q. to K.‘_R. fifth (check)
10. K. to Q. square 10. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (a)
11. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth 11. B. to Q. Kt. third
12. P. takes P. 12. Q. to K. R. fourth
13. Q. to K. second 13. Q. takes K. P.
14. P. to Q. fourth 14. Q. to K. square
15. P. to K. B. fourth 15. Q, to Q. R. fifth (check)
16. P. to Q. Kt. third 16. Q. to Q. B. third (b)
17. B. to Q. Kt. second 17. Q. R. to K. square
18. K. R. to K. square 18. K. to K. second
19. P. to K. fifth 19. K. to Q. square
20. Q to K. Kt. fourth 20. P. takes P.
21. K. B. P. takes P. 21. Q. R. to K. B. square
22. P. to Q. fifth (c) 22. Q. takes P. (check)
23. K. to Q. B. square 23. Q. B. to K. B. eighth (d)
24. Q. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 24. K. to Q. B. square
25. R. takes R. 25. R. to Q. square
26. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (cheek) 26. K. to Q. Kt. square
27. R. to Q. square 27. B. to K. sixth (check)
28. K. to Q. B. second 28. Q. to K. Kt. square
29. Q. takes K. Kt. P. 29. Q. to K. square
30. It. takes R. (check) 30; Q. takes R.
31. R. to Q. square 31. Q. to Q. B. square
32. Q. to Q. seventh
And Black resigns.
NOTES.
in; Q. to K. B. seventh would have been better.
I: dIIaJ he taken P. with Kt., White would have answered with Q. to Q. B.
secon .
0) An excellent more, if White takes the R001: at once.
d) An objectionable more, although Black mates in three moves.
TIIE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 57
In the following smart little Game Mr. \Vatlrinson gave the odds of
Book to a Member of the Huddersfield Chess Club.
(Guoco Piano.)
(Remove White's Q. R.)
While. (Mr. WA-rxrxsox.) Black. r. L.)
cwmqp oym.w P. to K. fourth . P. to K. fourt
. Kt. to K. B. third w ~¢sewm~ Kt. to Q. B. third
B. to Q. B. .ourth P. to K. R. third
. Castles Kt. to K. B. third
P. to Q. B. third P. to Q. R. fourth
P. to Q. fourth P. takes P.
. 1’. takes P. . Kt. takes K. P.
. R. to K. square P. to Q. fourth
. B. takes P. . Q. takes B.
.. . Kt. to Q. B. third
p-l p-a . Q. to Q. square
. Kt. takes Kt. . B. to K. third
12. P. to Q. fifth . Q. takes P.
use» . Q. takes Q.
i-n... . B. takes Q.
. Kt. to K. B. sixth (disc. (ch.) . K. to Q. square
15 . R. mates
CHESS ABROAD.
The two following Games were played at Cadiz, in Spain, November, 1863.
(I'i'mck Opening.)
While. (Mr. S. HAMEL.) Black. r. Mun-1w.)
. P. to K. fourth QOpAmuH. P. to K. t ird
. P. to Q. fourth . P. to Q. fourth
. P. takes P. . P. takes P.
K. B. to Q. third . Kt. to K. B. third
Q. B. to K. third K. B. to Q. third
Kt. to K. second . Castles
Q. Kt. t0 B. third . P. to Q. B. third
Q. to Q. second . Q. to Q. B. second
. Castles Q. side . P. to Q. R. fourth
. P. to K. B. fourth . Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
. P. to K. R. third . 13. takes Kt.
. Kt. takes B. . P. to Q. Kt. fourth
l. to K. Kt. fourth . Q. Kt. to It. third _
P. to K. Kt. fifth . K. Kt. to K. fifth
. B. takes Kt. . P. takes B.
"d’i'd'TJ’Tl’TJ
. to K. B. fifth . Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
. to Q. R. third . Kt. to Q. fourth
. to K. R. fourth . P. to K. Kt. third
. to K. B. sixth . P. to Q. Kt. fifth
. to Q. R. fourth . Q. R. to Kt. square
. to Q. Kt. third . Kt. to Q. Kt. third (:1)
. P. to K. R. fiffh . Q. to Q. Kt. second
. Kt. to B. fourth . Kt. to Q. fourth
. R. to K. R. fourth . Kt. takes Kt.
. B. takes Kt. . B. takes B.
. R. takes B. . Q. R. to K. square
. Q. R. to K. B. square . P. to K. sixth
. Q. to K. second . Q. to Q. second
. R. P. takes P. . K. B. P. takes P.
58 THE cusss PLAYEB'S useszms.
30. P. to K. B. seventh (check) 30. R. takes P. (b)

31. R. takes R. 81. Q. takes R.
32. R. takes Q. 32. K. takes R.
33. K. to Q. square And Black resigns.
NOTES.
(1:) Here for the first time Black failed in adopting the correct line of pin .
Instead of thus retreating the Knight, which he afterwards rc laced again on Q
fourth, he ought to have vigorously kept up his eennter-nttuc h advanciu the
Queen's Bishop’s Pawn. His next move also (Q. to Q. Kt. second seems to ave
been made at random, and without a clrar and definite object. Still the game
was well played up to this point, and will, in spite of its abrupt termination,
repay the perusal of our readers.
(1;) This overdnring sacrifice of course loses the game, which might have been
saved by moving King to the corner. It appears to us that Black at this critical
point had either lost his dpresence of mind, and, bewildered by his opponent's
energetic attack, renounce at once all hope of saving the game, or else that he
had strongly overrated the strength of his passed Pawns on King's sixth.
(Same Opening.)
White. (Mr. S. HAXEL.) Black. (Mr. Manx-21.1).)
hum—owmflpymwm.u P. to K. fourth flam wm~cwmgpupwpy P. to K. third
. P. to K. B. fourth P. to Q. fourth
. P. to K. B. fifth . P. to Q. B. fourth
. P. to Q. B. third Q. Kt. to B. third
K. Kt. to B. third . Q. to Kt. third
P. to Q. fourth K. Kt. to R. third
K. B. to Q. third K. B. to K. second
. P. to Q. Kt. third . Castles
y-n-ls-n-n-i
. P. to K. R. third . B. P. takes P.
t-lb—l-—li-l t-l—
. P. takes P. - . K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
. B. to Q. second . B. takes B. (check)
. Q. takes B. . Q. to Q. Kt. lifth
. Castles . Q. takes Q.
. Q. Kt. takes Q. . B. to Q. second
15. K. B. to Q. B. square . Q. R. to Q. B. square
16. K. to B. second . Q. Kt. to Kt. fifth
17. B. to Q. second . R. takes R.
18. R. takes R. 18. Kt. takes R. P.
19. R. to B. seventh 19. B. to B. third
20. P. to K. Kt. fourth 20. P. to K. Kt. third
21. Q. Kt. to Kt. square (a) 21. K. to Kt. second (1))
22. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth (c) 22. K. to Kt. square
23. K. to B. third 23. Q. Kt. to Kt. fifth
24. Q. Kt. to R. third 24. P. to Q R fourth
25. K. to K. third 25. R. to Q. R. square
26. K. to Q. second 26. P. to Q. Kt. fiird
27. B. to Kt. fifth 27. B. takes B.
28. Kt. takes B. 28. P. to R. fifth
30. R. to B. eighth (check) 30. K. to Kt. second
31. Q. Kt. to Q. sixth 31. R. to It. seventh (check)
32. K. to B. third 32. R. to R. fifth
33. Q. Kt. to K. eighth (check) 33. K. to B. square
34-. K. Kt. takes R. P. (check) 34. K. to K. second.
35. Q. Kt. to K. B. sixth And Black resigns.
NOTES.
(1) Cutting off the retreat of the hostile Knight.
6) Loss of time, as will be seen by White's re 1y.
0) Threatening to take K. P. with Kt, checking.
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Problem No. 46. By Mr. \V. T. Prnncr.

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White to play, and eheekmate in four more.
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Problem No. 48. By Mr. T. SMITH.

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\Vhite to play, and mate with K. B. P. in sixteen moves.
Chess Study No. 49. End-game No. 50

By Herr Kuse. . By. . Mr. F. HEALEY.
.
- _ (This posrtion occurred in actual play.)
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White to move and win. Black with the more can draw.
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SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.
N0. XXXV.
While. Black.
t-a
. R. to B. fifth I 1. R. takes R., or (A)
2. B. to K. fourth
And Queen mates next move.
(A)
1. — 1. R. to K. fifth
2. R. to K. B. seventh 2. Anything.
8. R. or Q. mates.
No. XXXVI.
While. Black.
1. Kt. to K. fifth 1. P. takes Kt. (best)
2. Q. to Q. square 2. Anything.
3. Kt. or Q. mates
N0. XXXVII.
White. Black.
1. Q. to K. sixth 1. R. to K. sixth (A)
k0 . Kt. to Q. R. third 2. Kt. to R. fourth
3. Q. to Q. R. second
And Kt. or Q. mates.
(A)
1. —— 1. Kt. to K. fourth
2. Kt. takes Q. P. 2. R. to R. fifth
3. Q. to Q. B. fourth 3. Any move.
4. Kt. mates.
No. XXXVIII.
(We regret to state that in this Problem Black's Queen ought to be placed
on Queen's Bishop‘s fifth, instead of sixth.)
H’hile. Black.
1. Kt. to K. B. fifth (check) 1. K. to K. square (best)
2. R. takes Kt. (check) 2. K. to Q. square (best)
3. R. to K. eighth (check) 3. K. takes R
4. Q. to B. eighth (check) 4. K takes Q
5. P. mates. l
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No. XXXIX.
While. Black
1 Kt. to K. sixth 1. B. to R. third, or (A)
2. B. to Q. R. third 2. K. to R. fourth (best)
3- . K. to Kt. sixth, and wins.
(A)
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. B. to R. fifth, or (B)
. B. to Q. second 2. B. to Q. square (best)
. B. to K. third, and wins.
(B) camw wv-t.B. to Q. B. eighth
<@Q?P ? B. to K. B. eighth . K. to R. fifth (best)
Kt. to K. B. fourth . B. takes Kt. (best)
K. takes Kt. . K. to R. fourth
. K. to B. fifth . Kt. to Q. square
. Kt. to K. fifth . Kt. to Q. Kt. second
. Kt. to Q. B. sixth
And. wins Knight in four moves.
N0. XL.
White. Black.
1. Q. to Q. R. eighth 1. Kt. takes P. (A)
2. R. to K. third (check) 2. Kt. takes B. I
3. B. tukos P. (check) 8. K. takes B.
4. Queen mates.
(A)
1. —-———- 1. Q. takes Q.
2. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth (ch.) 2. K. moves
3. Kt. takes P. (ch.) 3. K. moves.
4. Kt. mates.
No. XLI.
W'ltilc. Black.
1. R. to K. Kt. seventh 1. P. takes B. (best)
2. R. tukos K. P. 2. P. takes R. (best)
3. Kt. to K. second 3. K. to Q. fourth
4. Q. to K. fifth (check) 4. Anything.
5. Q. or R. mates.
No. XLII.
While. Black.
1. B. to Q. Kt. sixth 1. B. takes P. (A)
2. R. to Q. fourth
And mates next move.
64 THE caress rnnsn's mnoszmn.
(A)
1. -——————- l. B. takes R.
2. B. to K.3rd, and Kt. mates:
No. XLIII.
White. Black.
1. B. to K. Kt. third 1. B. takes B.
2. Kt. to K. third (check) 2. K. moves.
3. Kt. to Q. fith (check) 3. K. moves.
4. K. takes P., and P. mates.
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’ “The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable
qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or
strengthened by it so as to become habits ready on all occasions."—Fnannr.rx.
ON THE NEW VARIATIONS IN THE ALLGAIER

(KIESERITZKI) GAMBIT.
BY E. FALKBEER.
In the Allgaier (Kieseritzki) Gambit, after the moves—

While. Black.
44. P. to K. B. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth
5. Kt. to K. fifth
the second player has, as our readers are doubtless aware, three
courses open to him to resist the attack, and, first of all, to
protect his Pawn on K. Kt. fifth. The first of those defences
is the old-fashioned one of playing 5. P. to K. R. fourth, which
needs no comments of our own in these pages, being fully
analysed in the books; the second, which is supposed to lead to
an even game, is 5. P. to Q. third ; and the third, which has now
grown into fashion, and, in nine cases out of ten, appears to be
the favourite defence in our leading Chess circles, being sup
ported, as it were, by the authority of our best players and writers,
is the move 5. Kt. to K. B. third. This last defence is now con.
n
66 ran onnss PLAYEB'B maeazma.
sidered to lead to the most interesting poaitions, and to give rise

to the most complicated variations.
The paramount object of those defences is, as we stated above,
to strengthen Black’s advanced Pawn on K. Kt. fifth, which,
on the face of it, needs immediate support. There has been
of late, howeVer, a new and most ingenious defence introduced
into practice—the invention of the celebrated blindfold player,
Herr Louis Paulsen, which altogether neglects to support the
Pawn on K. Kt. fifth, and gives quite a new turn to the game.
It is the move—
.5. B. to K. Kt. second.
We learn by our Berlin contemporary that HerrlPaulsen adopted
this new defence with great success, so far back as 1860,
in his contests in America, and at that time communicated it to his
brother, Herr Wilfried Paulsen, in Germany, who afterwards
tried its effects in his games with some of the leading players in
Berlin. “ It is owing to this fact,” says our Berlin contemporary,
“ that the authorship of the new invention has been erroneously.
attributed to Mr. \Vilfried Paulsen, instead of his celebrated
brother, the blindfold player.” However that be, it is certainly a
fact worth recording, that this eminent player—who, though for
his wonderful skill in playing blindfold, equalled by few and
surpassed by none, yet was anything but reputed for brilliancy
of style and inventive powers—should have enriched the literature
of our game with so many brilliant and startling innovations,
which are likely to throw a new light upon some of our most
intricate and difficult openings. Thus, in the Muzio Gambit,
after the moves—
White. Black.
41. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth
5. Castles 6. P. takes Kt.
6. Q. takes P. 6. Q. to K. B. third
7. P. to K. fifth 7. Q. takes P. -
8. P. to third 8. B. to K. R. third
9. B. to Q. second 9. K. Kt. to K. scoond
10. Q. Kt. to B. third
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instead of the move hitherto en voyue, viz., 10. P. to B. third

Paulsen introduced the novelty—
11. Q. R. to K. square 11. Q. to K. B.fou-rth
12. Kt. to Q. fifth 12. K. to Q. square
13. B. to Q. B. third 13. R. to K. square
14. B. to K. B. sixth 14. B. to K. Kt. fourth
an innovation that has baffled the ingenuity of some of our fore
most players, sueh as Professor Anderssen, Kolisch, and others
who have tried in vain to refute it. Again, in theZEvan’s Gambit
after the moves—
White. Black.
1 . P. to K. fourth @s osew.H P. to K. fourth
2 . Kt. to K. B. third . Kt. to Q. B. third
3 . B to B. fourth . B. to Q. B. fourth
4 . P. to Q. Kt. fourth . B. takes Kt. P.
5 . P. to Q. B. third B. to B. fourth
(73. P. to Q. fourth P. takes 1?.
. Castles P. to Q. third
8. P. takes P. B. to Q. Kt. third
9. B. to Q. Kt. second. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
10 . P. to Q. fifth
Paulsen introduced the new and ingenious move
10. Kt. to K. second
which, if the Kt. P. be captured, leads to the following beautiful
variation :—
ll. B. takes K. Kt. P. ll. R. to K. Kt. square
12. B. to B. sixth 12. Kt. takes B.
13. Q. to R. fourth (check) 13. Q. to Q. second
14. Q. takes Kt. 14.. It. takes Kt. P. (cheek)
l5. K. takes R. 15. Q. to K. Kt. fifth (cheek)
and wins.
In the Buy Lopez game, also, the introduction into practice
of the new variation, P. to K. Kt. third, followed up by his
favourite move, B. to K. Kt. second, is due to him ; and now we
have the theory of the old Allgaier completely revolutionised—its
main defences and time-honoured variations thrown overboard—
by this unassuming and, to all appearance, anything but inventive
Chess-player!
Before we commence the analysis of this most important varia»
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tion in the Allgaier Gambit, however, (5. B. to K. Kt. second)

-—-a. defence elaborately commented upon by our Berlin con
temporary in its recent numbers, under the collective name of
“ The Kieseritzki-Paulsen Gambit," and which shall also form
the theme of our next articles,-—we wish to say a few more words
about the defence 5. Kt. to K. B. third, which, owing to the
newest discoveries, has likewise led to some very important
and, comparatively speaking, hitherto but little known varia
tions.
In the new Beok by Jean Dufrésne, Anthologies Jar Schaehargf
gaben, Berlin, 18641 (a most valuable collection of end-games and
positions, which we have bad repeatedly occasion to mention
in these pages), Professor Auderssen, in the course of some desul
tory remarks on the Allgaier Gambit, has the following :—
The new defence, 5. Kt. to K. B. third, has of late grown
much into fashion, and there can be no doubt that White’s best
answer to it is 6. B. to Q. B. fourth. The only question about
which there seems yet to prevail a great difference of opinion
amongst our leading Chess-players, is how to continue the attack
on the ninth move of White, after the first eight moves on both
sides. Supposing, therefore, Black (in answer to the moves as
given above) plays
the game is continued as follows :—
Wbile. Black.
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Q. third
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. to K. R. fourth
In this position (says Professor Ander'ssen‘), the move usually
made, and which also occurred in the well-known preliminary
game between Morphy and Harrwitz, viz., 9. B. to Q. B. fourth
(check), is incorrect, as Black's best answer to it would not be,
as hitherto supposed, 9. K. to B. square, but 9. P. to Q. B. third.
Anderssen continues the game as follows :—
IV/iite. Black.
9. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 9. P. to Q. B. third \
11. Kt. takes P. 11. Kt. takes Kt.
12 B. takes Kt. (check) 12. K. to B. square
13. B. takes R. 13. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
THE CHESS PLAYEss MAGAZINE. 69
Position <f the game after Black's 13th move.

BLACK.
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W %/ 4;
A
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\Vhite to move.
\Vhite has now, obviously, but two plausible moves at his com
mand, viz., 14.. R. to R. second, or 14:. K. to 13. second.
In the first place—
"Wile. Black.
14. R. to R. second 14. B. to K. B. fourth
15. K. B. to Q. fifth
This is the best square for the Bishop, for if B. to B. sixth, Black's
answer would be Q. to Q. Kt. third, and if then B. to Q. R.
fourth, Black wins by Q. to R. third.
15. K. to Kt. second
16- Kt- to Q' R thin 16. R. to K. square (check)
17. K. to B. second 17, Q, to Q_ Kt, third
18. Kt. to Q. R. fourth, or (A) 13. Q_ to Q, R, third
If P. to Q.B. fourth, Black takes Kt. with Q, and then, if Q.
takes Q., mates in thre: more moves.
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19. K. B. to K. fourth
20. P. to Q. R. fourth
It is clear that White cannot take the Bishop.
20. Q. to B. eighth (check)
21. Q. takes Q. 21. B. takes P. (check)
22. B. to K. third 22. R. takes B.
23. K. to Kt. square 23. R. to K. eighth (disc. ch. and
~ mate.)
(A)
18. P. to Q. R. fourth 18. B. to K. fifth
19. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 19. P. to Q. R. third
20. P. to Q. R. fifth 20. Q. takes Kt.
21. P. to Q. B. fourth 21. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth
22. P. takes B. 22. Q. to Q. B. 4th (ch.) and wins.
Secondly—(See the diagram.)
mm. Black.
14. K. to B. second 14. Kt. takes R. (check)
15. Q. takes Kt. 15. B. to K. B. fourth
16. B. to Q. fifth (best) 16. K. to Kt. second
17. Kt. to Q. B. third 17. R. to K. square
18. B. to Q. B. sixth
There seems to he no better move for White at this juncture. If
he retreat the Bishop to Q. Kt. third, Black replies to it with
K. B. to Q. B. fourth, and if then P. takes B., Black mates in a
few moves by checking with Q. on Q. fifth. As for 18. Q. B. to
Q. second, see (A)
18. P. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
19. K. to B. square _ 19. B. takes Q. B. P.
20. B. takes R. 20. Q. takes B.
21. B. to Q. second 21. B. to Q. sixth (check)
22. K. to Kt. square 22. Q. to K. fourth*
23. Q. to R. third 23. Q. takes P. (check)
24. K. to B. square 24. P. toB. sixth
If now P. takes P., Black wins by Q. B. to K. B. fourth; if R.
to K. Kt. square, simply takes the Hook, checking, and wins;
and finally, if Q. B. to K. Kt- fifth, Black, by playing P. to K. B.
seventh, wins the Book back, with the better game.
* An ingenious move, indeed! It is evident the Queen cannot be

taken.—-En. 0k. Pl. Mug.
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(A)
18. B. to Q. second 18. P. to Kt. sixth (check)
19. K. to B. square 19. B. takes Q. B. P.
20. R. to K. square, or (a) 20. B. to Q. sixth (check)
21. Kt. to K. second 21. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
22. B. takes B. 22. Q. takes K. B.
23. Q. to R. third 23. Q. to K. R. fourth, and wins.
(a)
20. K. B. to B. third 20. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
21. Q. B. takes P. 21. Q. takes Q. P.
22. B. takes P. 22. B. to Q. sixth (check)
23. Kt. to K. second 23. Q. to K. sixth
And again Black has the better game.
From these variations Professor Anderssen concludes that 9. B.
to Q. Kt. fifth (check) is an objectionable move, and he recom
mends as the best line of play for White to castle on the ninth
move, continuing the game as follows :—
Wlu'la. Black.
9. Castle: 9. Q. takes B. P.
10. Q. to K. square 10. Q. takes Q.
11. R. takes Q. 11._Castles
12. K. B. to Q. third
And \Vhite’s game, says Professor A., is preferable.
Although we are deeply indebted to Professor Anderssen for
the above beautiful variations, yet, in deference to his opinion,
we venture to suggest that neither 9. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (ch.), nor
even 9. Castles, appear to us '_the best line of play for \Vhite at
this juncture, but 9. Kt. to Q. B. third, a move which was
introduced by Morphy in one of his games against Mr. Medley.
This attack, in reply to which there seems to be no better move
for Black than 9. Q. to K. second, leads to the following interesting
combinations :—
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White. Black.
9. Q- Kt. to B. third 9. Q. to K. second
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (ch.)
At this point Black seems to have no better move than K. to B.
square, in answer to which \Vhite will keep the attack, with a
good game. If, however, Black plays 10. P. to Q. B. third,
the following will be the result :—
10. P. to Q. B. third
12. Kt. to Q. fifth 12. Q. to K. third
13. Kt. to B. seventh (ch) 13. B. takes Kt.
14. B. to Q. B. fourth 14. Q. to K. second
15. K. B. takes B. P. (ch.) 15. K. to B. square
16. B. takes Kt. 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. Q. takes P. (check)
18. Q. to K. second 18. 0,. takes B.
19. B. takes P., and wins.
(To be continued.)
GLIMPSES OF THE GENIUS OF CAISSA.

COMPARISONS ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL, ILLUSTRATED IN
THE GAMES OF THE GREATEST CHESS MASTERS.
Fmsr ILLUSTRATION l—MACDONNELLV AND LA Bomomvns.

As we intend to make the games of La Bourdonnais and Mac
donnell the basis of comparison with the other great masters that
We shall introduce, it will be well to state that these great artistes
played their memorable Chess war during the summer and
autumn of 1834, of, according to William Greenwood Walker’s
Book, 841 games; George Walker’s Chess Studies, 85 games;
" The Chess Player's Chronicle” (see Vol. 111., p. 410), 85
games; and by a report of the Westminster Chess Club for the
year 1834!, 88 games, as follows :-—
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Won by Won b
In B . M‘D. Drawn. Total. Majority.
W. Greenwood \Valker 42 29 l3 84 13
George Walker ............ 46 26 l3 85 20
Chess Player's Chronicle 44 28 13 85 16
Report of Westminster Club 44 30 .. . 14 88 14
There cannot be a reasonable doubt—mo matter what Mr. George
Walker has written to the contrary—but that the latter account
must be deemed the correct one, Macdonnell being a member of
the Westminster Club, and if he did not furnish this account, at
least he endorsed it at the time it was issued. And it is certainly
strange that the great English amateur should have hitherto been
deprived of some of his hard-won games by his own countrymen
and Chess writers. In fact, Mr. George Walker’s account of the
matches (and for which the Chess world are under lasting obliga
tions to him)* are great contradictions. We should like to draw
that writer’s attention to the fact that his statistics are, in their
most vital elements, all wrong, and this is the more singular and
extraordinary after his saying in his beautiful paper on “ The
Battles of Macdonnell and La Bourdonnais " (see “ Chess Player’s
Chronicle,” Vol. IV., page 369)—“I intend to be most particular
in presenting what might be termed the statistics of the games."
In this paper he says :-—“ Of the last 12 games played by these
worthies Macdonnell won no less than 8,” a fact well attested at
the time. In the Chess Studies, which every amateur ought to
possess, the record of the last 12 games is 6 games to each
antagonist; if the last 10 games be taken, then they are 5 each ;
or if to this you even add two extra games, which we will suppose
lost, then, stretched to this extreme limit, they would stand only
-Macdonnell 7, La Bourdonnais 5, this being utterly irrecon
cileable to the fact of 8 to 4! Again, in the last match played
according to the " Chess Studies," La Bourdonnais opens 6 games
* And why cannot Mr. George Walker give us some sketches, personal,
physical, and anecdotical, of Macdonnell and his contem oraries? Cer
tainly no livin author is so able. Or why cannot Mr. ewis be made
to yield up, eit er by himself, or through another, the lore of his earliest
times, sketches of character, and glimpses of the lives of Sarratt, Verdoni,
Boucourt, Mouret, 810., or tell us how he laycd with Sarratt, Descha<
elles, and La Bonrdonnais? This would lie a great boon, and would
drop upon the Chess players of this our time like manna from Heaven.
H was cuss-s Ptarsa’s naeazms.
-—4. being in succession—out oi' the 9 recorded; this even the

writer cannot reconcile with the fact of a fair sequence. And
there cannot be the least doubt in any thinking mind but that the
Compiler has given two games, won by Macdonnell, to La Bour
donnais. This is the only way to account for and square all the
inaccuracies.
It might happen that there are two won games, lost similar to
No. 14, which was produced by Mr. Lewis for the series in the
“ Chess Player’s Chronicle," else how could La Bourdonnais have
the move 6 times to his opponent's 3 ? There were also 4: games
opened in succession in Mr. Greenwood Walker’s Book, Nos. 70,
71, 72, and 73, the opening player winning the last three. Two
of the three have been taken from Macdonnell and given to his
opponent, viz., Nos. 71 and 73. Now, if this was done because 41
games could not be opened in succession by one player, the same
logic should apply to Nos. 77, 78, 79, and 80, the opening player
here winning the last 3, exactly similar to the former; or it could
be suggested that the 4 former and the 4 latter might be
misplaced (this appears never to have occurred to any writer
on these games). SuppOsing this, or suppose the other,
it still remains, according to the evidence of the games themselves,
that a great injustice has been done to the British champion.
Other discrepancies occur in Mr. George Walker's account, viz.,
that they played 20 Evan's Galubits. Mr. Greenwood
states the same. The latter says 10 each, the former that La
Bourdonnais won 13 to 7; but the Ch‘bss studies only yield 19
won games, 12 being won by La Bourdonnais and 7 by Mac
donnell. This is a good reason to suppose that an Evan’s is lost;
also, that the opening player won 15 out of the 20 won games,
whereas the first player actually wins 15 games to 4! and as La
Bourdonnais had the move 14: times to his opponent's 5, it also
shows that Macdonnell was labouring under a great disadvantage
in accepting this (at the time) too powerful opening. And again,
he records 20 French Openings, and the Chess studies only
give 19! And finally, the greatest error of all is, that Mr. George
Walker returns in the aggregate ~16 to 26 majority for L1 Bour
was onass PLAIEB’S maaaznra. 75
donnais' 20. The Chess studies, upon examination, yield only

45 for La Bourdonnais, and 27 for Macdonnell. The majority,
instead of 20, is only 18. And we might ask, how was it possible
for a writer of such general accuracy to make so many mistakes?
Now, in all the evidence except Mr. George Walker's, there
appears a majority for the Frenchman of 13 or 14! games; and
it is well to ask how it could happen that Mr. Greenwood Walker
in his book could have been so mistaken in the aggregate majority,
writing, too, as he did so near the time of the actual play. We
can understand that there may be great errors in his book—typo
graphical, &c.-—but this is an error that could not belong to this
category, but a wilful misrepresentation of facts, a thing no one
will believe poor Greenwood Walker guilty of. And in the words
of Mr. George Walker, let us reiterate (all honour to the utterance
of such a noble thought)—“ The living may take care of them
selves, but let us be very, very jealous of our illustrious dead!”
We have been thus profuse, because the truth ought to be
vindicated; and although 19 years have elapsed since this wrong
account was published, it is not yet too late to render unto
“Casar the things that are Casar’s." And it' we put our finger
upon Nos. 73 and 82, and say, after years of thought, that by
their evidence internal, collateral, and traditional, Macdonnell won
those games, taking note that they are played very similar to
Nos. 68 and 72—won by Macdonnell without dispute—we shall
not be far wrong in saying that he will only get what he originally
won. N0. 75, it is true, is played by La Bonrdonnais very
similar, but this was after he had lost 3 games similarly opened,
and, very strange, this one he lost, as he did No. 84, opened in a
similar way—we mean, advancing the K.P. before the Q. P., or
advancing them nearly simultaneous; and we will finish with the
remark that this opening is called at this day “ The Macdonnell
Attack."
(To be continued.)
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CHESS IN LONDON.
Continuation of the Games played in the Match between Mr. V. Green

and Herr Steinitz.
(Giwco Piano.)
White. (Mr. Gamma.) Black. (Herr STIINITZ.)
4. Castles 4. Kt. to B. third
5. P. to Q. third 5. P. to Q. third
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. B. to Q. Kt. third
7. B. to K. third 7. B. to K. third
8. Q. Kt. to Q. second 8. Q. to Q. second
9. Q. to K. second 9. Castles, K. side
10. Q. R. to Q. square 10. Q. R. to Q. square
11. K. to R. square 11. K. R. to K. square
12. K. B. takes Q. B. 12. Q. takes B.
13. P. to Q. R. third 13. Q. to R. seventh
14. Kt. to B. fourth 14. P. to Q. fourth
15. Kt. takes B. 15. R. P. takes Kt.
16. B. to Kt. fifth 16. R. to Q. third
17. Kt. to R. fourth 17. P. to K. R. third
18. B. takes Kt. 18. R. takes B.
19. Kt. to B. fifth 19. Kt. to K. second
20. Kt. takes Kt. (check) 20. R. takes Kt.
21. P. takes P. 21. Q. takes P.
22. P. to K. B. third 22. R. to Q. third
23. K. R. to K. square 23. P. to K. B. third
24. Q. to K. fourth 24. K. R. to Q. second
26. K. R. to K. third 26. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
27. K. to Kt. square 27. P. to Q. B. fourth
28. K. to B. second 28. P. to Q. B. fifth
29. K. to K. second 29. P. to K. B. fourth
30. P. to Q. fourth (a) 30. K. to B. second (1))
31. R. takes P. 31. R. takes It. (check)
32. P. takes B. 32. R. takes R.
33. K. takes R. 33. P. to B. fifth
34. K. to K. second 34. K. to K. third
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35. K. to B. second 35. K. takes P.

36. K. to K. second 36. K. to B. fourth
37. K. to B. second 37. P. to K. Kt. fourth
38. K. to B. square 38. P. to R. fourth
39. K. to K. second 39. P. to K. Kt. fifth
40. K. to B. second 40. K. to K. fourth
41. K. to K. second 41. P. takes P. (check)
42. P. takes P. (0)
NOTES.
(a) Well played, and perhaps the only more to save the game.
(6) If 30. P. takes P., then White would have in reply taken the P. with the
Rook, and if Black then, after exchanging the Rook, takes the Q. P., White,
by playing R. to K. fifth, regains the P., with the better position.
(a) Mr. Green u[flayed wisely in not taking the Pawn with the King. Had he
done that he wo d have lost the game in the following rather curious way :—
Suppose :
Wile. Black.
42. K. takes P. 42. K. to B. fourth
43. P. to K. Kt. third 43. P. takes P.
44. P. takes P. 44. K. to Kt. fourth
45. K. to B. second 45. K. to Kt. fifth
46. K. to Kt. second 46. P. to Kt. third
47. K. to B. second 47. K. to R. sixth
48. K. to B. third 48. K. to R. seventh
49. K. to B. second 49. P to Kt. fifth
60. P. takes P. (best) 50. P. to Kt. fourth
61. K. to B. third 61. K. to Kt. eighth
62. K. to B. fourth 62. K to B. seventh, and wins
(Allgaier Gambit.)
White. (Herr S'rsunrz.) Black. (Mr. Guns.)
1. P. to K. fourth l. P. to K. fourth
4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to Kt. fifth
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. P. to Q. third
6. Kt. takes Kt. P. 6. B. to K. second
1 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. takes P. (check)
8. Kt. to B. second 8. Q. to Kt. fourth
‘ 9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Kt. to K. B. third (a)
10. Q. to B. third 10. B. to Kt. sixth
11. B. to Q. second 11. Kt. to B. third
12. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 12. B. to Q. second
13. B. takes Kt. 13. 1?. takes B.
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14. Castles, Q. R. 14. Castles Q. R. (b)

15. Kt. to Q. third 15. K. R. to Kt. square
16. P. to K. fifth 16. Kt. to Kt. fifth
17. Kt. to K. fourth 17. Q. to K. second
18. K. Kt. to B. fifth 18. P. takes Kt.
19. Kt. takes P. 19. Kt. to K. sixth
20. Q. to K. second 20. Q. R. to B. square
21. B. to Q. Kt. fourth (c) 21. Q. to Kt. fourth
22. Q. to R. sixth (check) 22. K. to Q. square
23. Q. takes R. P. 23. B. to B. square (J)
24. B. to R. fifth. 24. Q. to K. second (6)
25. Q. to Kt. eighth 25. Kt. to Q. fourth
26. P. to B. fourth 26. Kt. to Kt. third
27. Kt. to R. sixth (f) 27. R. to Kt. third
28. Kt. takes B. P. 28. Q. takes Kt.
29. B. takes Kt., and wins.
NOTES.
(a) Takin the Kt. with B. check, followed by Q. to Kt. sixth check, would not
have given lack any advantage, because \Viiite after retreating the K. to Kt.
square threatens to regain his P. by Kt. to K. second, or to Q. fifth, with the
better game.
(12) Very hazardous. We should have preferred B. takes Kt., followed by Kt.
to t. fifth, in order to post the Kt. at K. sixth afterwards, and we think the game
would have been an even one.
(a) Threatening to win the Q. by Q. to R. sixth (check), and Kt. to Kt.
seventh (check)
(d) If Q. to B. fourth instead, threatening mate, then the following variations
might probably have arisen :
W7n'te. Black.
23. —— 23. Q. to B. fourth
24. R. to Q. third 24. Kt. to Q. fourth
26. B. to R. fifth 25. P. to K. B. sixth
26. P. takes P. 26. B. to B. fifth (check)
27. K. to Kt. square 27. R. to Kt. seventh
28. P. to B. fourth 28. Kt. to Kt third
29. Q. to Kt. eighth (check) 29. B. to B. square
30. B. takes Kt 30. P. takes B.
31. Kt. to Kt. seventh (check)
And if Black moves now his K. to K. second, White mates in two moves, and
if he moves the K. to K. square he loses the Q. by Kt. to Q. sixth check.
(a) Better than Kt. to Q. fourth at once. Let us suppose 1
White. Black.
24. -—-— 24. Kt. to Q. fourth
25. P. to B. fourth 25. P. to B. sixth (disc. check)
26. Kt. to Kt. square 26. B. to B. fourth (check)
27. K. to R. square 27. P. takes P.
28. P. takes Kt. 28. P. takes R. becoming a Queen
29. Q. takes P. (check) 29. K. to K. square
30. Q. to Kt. ei hth (check) 30. K. to K. second
31. P. to Q. sixt checkmate
(f) The decisive move. After that Black’s game is hopeless.
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A Consultation Game, recently contested at the Philidorian Chess Rooms,

Rathbone-place, between Messrs. Kling and Blackbourne against
Messrs. Zytogorski and Falkbeer.
(Ruy Lopez.) _
White. (Messrs. Bucxsouaas and Black. (Messrs. Farxassn and
Kano.) Zr'roooasxr.)
. P. to K. fourth . P. to K. fourth
Kt. to K. B. third . Kt. to Q. B. third
. B. to Kt. fifth P. to Q. R. third
B. to R. fourth Kt. to B. third
Castles courage-35 ,0.1 »— Kt. takes P. (a)
. P. to Q. fourth (b) B. to K. second
. R. to K. square P. to Q. fourth
. Kt. takes P. . B. to Q. secoild
. Kt. to Q. second 10. Kt. takes Kt.
. B. takes Kt. 11. Castles
. Q. to K. second 12. B. to Q. third
. P. to K. B. fourth 13. P. to Q. B. fourth
. Q. to B. third 14. P. takes P.
. Q. takes P. 15. B. to K. third (0)
. Q. to K. fourth 16. B. to Q. B. fourth (d)
. Kt. to Q. third 17. B. to Q. fourth (e)
. Q. to B. fifth 18. P. to Kt. third
. Q. to R. third 19. B. to Kt. third
remreg-ep v.wre to B. fifth 20. Q. to B. third
.to K. fifth 21. P. to B. third
to K. B. square 22. P. to Kt. fourth (f)
to Kt. fourth 23. P. to B. third
to K. R. fourth 24. Q. to Kt. second
. to B. sixth 25. Q. to Kt. third
. takes P. (g) 26. K. to R. second
. to R. fifth 27. Q. to Kt. square
. R. takes B. 28. P. takes R.
. Q. to B. fifth (check) 29. K. to R. square
. B takes R. P. 30. Q. to B. second
. B. takes R. 31. R. takes B.
32. Q. takes P.
And the Black allies struck their flag.
NOTES.
(a) Anderssen (in Dufrésne's new work, Anthologi'o dcr Schaohaquabm,
Berlin, 1864) here recommends B. to K. second.
(I: Undoubtedly the strongest move at this juncture. Professor Anderssen in
the ook just referred to rejects Black's fifth move, Kt. takes I’., on account of
the following variation :—
80 run cnass rurra‘s mamas.
White. Black.
5. 5. Kt. takes K. P.
6. R. to K. square 6. Kt. to K. B. third
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to K. fifth
8. P. to Q. fifth 8. Kt. to K. second
9. P. to Q. sixth 9. P. takes Kt.
10. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. P. takes P.
12. Q_ takes Q. P. 12. R. to K. Kt. square
13. Kt. to Q. B. third 13. R takes P. (check)
14. K. to R. s uare 14. R. to Kt. fourth
15. Kt. to Q. fth 15. R. takes Kt.
16. Q. takes 11.;
And Black, says the Professor, cannot save the game, as White threatens to
lay B. to Q. Kt. third on the next move. This is quite true, and the variation
here given is a beautiful one, no doubt; but it strikes us that Professor Anderssen
has overlooked one thing—via. that Black’s correct play on the sixth move was
not, as suggestedqbove, Kt. to K. B. third, but Kt. to Q. B. fourth. The latter
move, which was successfully adopted in one of the match games between Morphy
and Lowenthal, gains valuable time. as the Knight can afterwards be advan
tageously posted on K. third. For this reason we not only endorse the move in
uestion—viz., 6. Kt. takes P., but also his preceding move, 3. P. to Q. B.
third. which Anderssen blames likewise, stating that it gives Black a bad game,
and that he ought to have played here Kt. to K. B. third at once.
(a) A rejoinder which, it seems, had esca ed the attention of the White
Allies. Evrdently they cannot take the Pawn wrth Q. at this juncture, as Black
in that case would win a piece by taking Kt. with B.
Black’s game is_now fully developed; their Bishops are strongly posted, and
.butf or£10 blunder they committed on the next move, their game, we think, was
Pre(e)eraThere
e. was a strong diversity of opinion, we learn, between the Black Allies
as to the adequacy of this line of play, which also necessitated the advance of
Black's K. Kt. P. on the next move. Herr F. suggested to retreat the K. B. at
once, preparatory to the advance of the Q. B. P., but the Allies ultimately agreed
upon the move, as given above, which, as our readers will see by the following
ver clever repartees of White, turned out fatal.
f) Nothing better. Q. to K. Kt. second would have made matters worse.
(g) A masterly move.
Game played at the Cigar Divan, between Messrs. Falkbecr and Gossip,
(K. Kt. Opening.)
White. (Mr. Gossrr.) Black. (Herr FALKBEEB.)
3. B. to B. fourth 3. P. to K. B. fourth
5. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. takes K. P.
6. Kt. takes P. 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. B. to K. B. fourth 7. Q. to K. B. third
8. Q. to Q. second 8. B. to K. third (41)
9. Kt. takes Kt. 9. P. takes Kt.
10, B. takes P. ,\ 10. K. to Q. second
ms cusss nurse's mourns. '81.
11. B. to "K. fith 11. Q. to Kt. third

12. Q. to a. fifth 12. Q. takes Kt. P. (e)
13. Q. to B. seventh (check) 13. K. to K. square
14. Q. takes B. P. (check) 14. K. to B. second
15. R. to B. square (c) 15. B. to K. second
16. Kt. to Q. second 16. K. It. to Q. B. square
17. Q. to R. fourth 17. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (d)
18. Q. to Kt. third 18. P. to K. sixth
19. Q. takes P. (a) 19. R. takes Q. B. P.
20. B. to Kt. third (f) 20. R. to K. square
21. B. to K. fifth 21. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
22. Q. R. to Q. square 22. B. takes Kt. (check)
23. R. takes B. 23. R. to B. eighth (check)
\
NOTES.
(a) Kt. takes Q.'P. instead, would have been bad, for the following reason ;
TVlu'te. Black.
8. 8. Kt. takes Q. P.
9. Q. takes Kt. 9. Q- takes B.
10. 0,. takes Q. P. 10. Q. to B. eighth (check)
11. K. to K. second 11. Q. takes B. P. (check)
12. Kt. to 0,. second and wins
(b Quite safe.
(0 Obviously the Book could not be taken, as Black in that case would hare
checked with Bishop, winning the Queen.
(d) To prevent castling.
(1) Suppose :—
IVbiie. Black.
18. P. takes P. (disc. check) 18. K. to Kt. square _
19. R. to B. second (best) 19. K. B to It. fifth and mm
(1') Threatening to check with Q. on B. fourth
CHESS IN THE PROVINCES.
The following game was recently contested in the Tournament of the

Manchester Chess Club between Messrs. Kipping and Horwitz.
(Two Knights' Opening )
White. (Mr. KIPPING). Black. (Hans Hoawrrz).
. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
#09le . K. Kt. to B. third ’ 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
. B. to B. fourth 3. Kt. to B. third
. K. to Kt. fifth 4. P. to fourth
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. P. takes P. . Q. Kt. to R. fourth
. P. to Q. third (a) . P. to K. R. third
. Kt. to K. B. third . B. to K. Kt. fifth (b)
. Q. to K. second . Kt. takes B.
. P. takes Kt. . P. to K. fifth
10. Q. to K. third . P. to Q. R. third
. P. to K. R. third . B. to R. fourth
12. Kt. to Q. fourth . B. to B. fourth
13. Kt. to Q. second . Castles
14. Castles . P. to Q. B. third
15. Kt. takes K. P. . Kt. takes Kt.
16. Q. takes Kt. . P. takes P.
17. P. takes P. . R. to K. square
18. Q. to Q. third . Q. takes P.
. B. to K. third . Q. B. to Kt. third
20. Q. to Q. Kt. third . Q. to K. fifth
21. P. to Q. B. third . Q. R. to Q. square
22. Q. to Q. square . P. to B. fourth
23. Q. to K. B. third (0) . Q. takes Q.
. P. takes Q. . P. to B. fifth
25. B. takes P. . B. takes Kt.
26. P. takes B. . R. takes P.
27. B. to K. third . B. to K. B. fifth
28. K. to Kt. second . B. to B. fourth
29. R. to R. square . R. to K. third
30. K. to Kt. third . R. to Q. Kt. fifth
31. P. to K. B. fourth . R. to Kt. third (check)
32. K. to R. second . R. takes Kt. P.
33. K. R. to K. square . B. to K. fifth
34. K. R. to K. Kt. square . R. takes R.
35. K. takes R. . . B. to Q. Kt. eighth (d)
36. P. to Q. R. third (e) . P. to Q. R. fourth
37. K. to Kt. second . P. to Q. R. fifth
3B. K. to Kt. third . R. to Kt. sixth
39. K. to Kt. fourth . K. to B. second
. K. to Kt. third . K. to B. third
41 . K. to Kt. fourth . K. to Kt. third
42. K. to Kt. third . K. to R. fourth
43. K. to B. third . P. to K. Kt. fourth
. P. takes P. . P. takes P.
. K. to Kt. third . P. to Q. Kt. fourth
46. K. to B. third . K. to B. fifth
47. K. to Kt. second . B. to B. fourth (f)
48. K. to B. third . B. takes B. P.
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49. K. to K. fourth 49. B. to Kt. seventh (check)

50. K. to B. fifth 50. P. to K. Kt. fifth
51. K. to B. fourth 51. K. to R. sixth
52. K. to B. fifth 52. B. to B. sixth
53. K. to B. fourth 53. K. to Kt. seventh
54. K. to K. fifth 54. R. to Kt. seventh
55. B. to Q. fourth 55- B- takefl P.
56. B. takes R. 56. K. takes B.
57. K. to Q. fourth 57. P. to Kt. sixth
58. K. to B. fifth 58. B. to K. seventh
And White resigned.
NOTES.
(a) This is now considered the safest defence. The books recommend B. to
Kt. fifth (check); but the move in the text, which was years ago merely sug
ested by the German Hand-book us a plausible defence, has of late grown into
ashion, being re-introduced into practice by Morphy and other leading players.
iifirr Max Iange, in his comments on this opening, continues the game as
o owe:—
IV/n'te. Black.
6. P. to Q. third 6. B. to Q. B. fourth
(a move of questionable merit)
8. P. to Q. B. third 8. Kt. takes B.
9. P. takes Kt 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth, etc.
(b) In a very instructive game played by Morphy, in New York, in 1857,
against Messrs. D. W. Fiske, F. Perrin, and J. A. Fuller in consultation (one of
those few parties which were lost by the American champion), the latter, who
conducted the black men, here played P. to K. fifth instead. The following
moves were made :—
White. (Tr-n: Auras). Black. (Momma)
7. — 7. P. to K. fifth
8. Q. to K. second 8. Kt. takes B.
9. P. takes Kt. 9. B. to Q. B. fourth
10. P. to K. R. third
(The best move, which in the long run must secure the victory.)
10. Castles
11. Kt. to K. R. second 11. Kt. to K. R. second
12. B. to K. third 12. B. to Q. third
13. Castles 13. Q. to K. R. fifth
14. P. to K. B. fourth
Morphy took that Pawn in passing, whereupon the Allies retook P. with Kt.,
and eventually won the game (see “Paul Morphy. A Sketch from the Chess
World." By Max Lange, translated by E. Fnlkbeer. London, 1860.
(c) We do not think \Vhite acted wisely in ofl‘ering the exchange of Queens at
this juncture, thus doubling his pawns on the Bishop‘s file. Q. to 0,. second
instead would have been better. In answer to Q. to Q. B. second, however,
Black would have also advantageously advanced his K. B. P.
(d) A very clever device.
(a) P. to Q. R. fourth would have been stronger.
(f) Black can now afford to relieve the hostile Rook, which was kept a
risoner of war the whole time. The end game is played by Mr. Horwitl in his
uppiest style.
8; Tue cnsss mum's MAGAZLNE.
Our next three games, played some time ago at the Manchester Chess
Club between Messrs. Blackbourne and Steinkuhler, are especially
recommended to the attention of our readers.
(Evan‘s Gambit.)
While. (Mr. BLACKDOUBNE.) Black. (Herr S'rxmxunma.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1- P. to K. fourth
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2- Q- Kt- to 13- third
3. B.t0 Q. B. fourth 3- B- to Q- 13- fourth
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4- 13- takes Kt. P
5. P. to B. third 5. B. to B. fourth
6. Castles 6. P. to Q. third
8. P. t kes P. 8- B. to Kt. third
9. Q. Kt. to B third 9- Kt- to Q. R. fourth
10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 10. Kt. takes B.
11. Q. to R. fourth (check) 11- P- to B. third
12. Q. takes Kt. 12. Kt. to R. third (0)
13. K. to R. square 13. Castles
14. P. to K. B. fourth 14- K- to R. square
15. P. to B. fifth 15. P. to B. third
16. Kt. to K. sixth 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. Kt. to Kt. square
18. R. to B. third 18. Kt. to K. second
19. R. to R. third 19. P. to Q. fourth
20. Q. to K. second 20. P. to K. Kt. third
21. B. to R. sixth 21. R. to K. square
2-3.. B. to K. B. square 23- 13- takes Q. P.
2 . Q. to Q. second 23. B. takes Kt.
White announced mate in four moves (h)
NOTES.
((1) Q. to Q. 13. second, instead, was the correct play. This would have
enabled Black to advance the K. R. P. on the next move, and then to play Kt. to
K. second. Wlll'rCflS the move in the text hampers his game throughout, and
rather strengthens White‘s attack than otherwise, sewing Hint the hostile Kt. on
K. Kt. fifth cannot be dislodged without much inconvenience and lo‘s of time.
"We have oflen had occasion to comment upon Black’s best defence in this rather
embarrassing position, and we speciallv (all the attention of our readers to our
Note b in the “ Chess Players' Magazine" of 1868, p. 74 and 75.
(b) Position of the game after Black’s 23rd move :—
‘ BLACK.
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Between the some players.

(Scotch Gambit)
White. (Herr SrswxnmJ-m.) Black. (Mr. BLACKBOURNE-)
1 1’. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
4. K. B. to B. fourth 4. B. to B. fourth
5. Kt. to Kt. fifth 6. Kt. to B. third
6. Kt. takes B. P. 6. Kt. takes Kt.
7. 13. takes Kt. (check) 7. K. takes B.
8. Q. to R. fifth (check) 8. P. to Kt. third
9. Q. to Q. fifth (check) (a) 9. K. to Kt. second
10. Q. takes B. 10. P‘. to Q. fourth (b)
11. 1‘. takes P. 11. R. to. K. square (check)
12. K. to Q. square 12. Q. to B. third
13. P. to K. B. third (0) 13. Q. to K. fourth
14. Q. to B. fourth 14. P. to Q. sixth
15. Q. takes P. (d) 15. B. to B. fourth
16. Q. to B. fourth 16. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (a)
17. to B. square (f) 17. Kt. to Q. fifth (g)
18. Kt. to R. third 18. P. to Kt. fifth
19. P. to K. Kt. fourth 19. B. takes Kt. P.
20. P. takes B. 20. Q. takes Q. P.
21. B. to Q. second 21. P. takes Kt.
22. B. to B. third 22. K. to Kt. square
23. B. takes Kt. 23. P. takes P.
24. R. to Q. Kt. square 24. Q. takes B. (check), and wins
NOTES.
((1) Loss of time. Taking the Bishop at once is preferable.
(b) L he correct move.
(a) It is evident the Knight eonnot be taken. Thus:—
IVMIG. Black.
13. P. takes Kt. 13. B. to Kt. fifth (check)
14. P. to B. third 14. B. takes P (check)
15. P. takes B. 15. Q. takes 1’. (check)
16. K. to 0,. second 16. Q. mates
((1) Nothing better.
(0) We sincerely regret that Mr. Blackbourne, who, we are happy to say, has
Of late become a resident amongst us, and who for his blindfold play 1s_unequall(d
by any other Englishman of the prment day, has hitherto so rarely given us an
opportunity of commenting u )011 his extraordinary fertility of resources and
briléiancy of style as exhibited 1n the charming little game we here submit to our
ren ers.
(f) If Q. takes P., Black wins as follows :—
thite. Black
17. Q. takes 1’. 17. Kt. to Q. fifth
18. Q. to Q. B. fourth 18. B. takes B. P. (check)
19. Q. lakes B. 19. Kt. takes Q.
20. K. takes Kt. 20. Q. takes Q. P. &c.
(g) This piece was left an prise, and could not be mkrn, ever since Black’s
ehvcnlh move.
86 mm cunss nurse’s mourns.
Between the same players.

(Evan's Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Brncxnounnz.) Black. (Herr Snumrmnn.)
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Kt. P.
5. P. to Q. B. third 5- B. to B. fourth
8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Kt. third
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (a) ’ 10. B. to Q. second
11. P. to K. fifth 11. P. takes P.
12. P. to Q. fifth 12. Kt. to Q. fifth
14. Kt. lakes K. P. 14. Q. to Q. third
15. Q. to R. fourth (check) 15. P. to Q. B. third
16. B. to R. third 16. Q. to K. B. third
17. P. takes P. (1)) l7. P. takes P.
18. Kt. to Q. fifth 18. Q. takes Kt.
19. K. R. to K. square 19. Kt. to K. seventh (check)
20. B. takes Kt. 20. Q. takes R.
21. Q. takes P. (check) 21. K. to Q. square
22. Kt. takes B. 22. P. takes Kt.
23. R. to Q. B. square
And wins.
NOTES.
(1:) This move seems stronger than the one sugge,ted by Mr. Fraser—vim, Q.
to Q. R. fourth.
(b) In a game played by Mr- Morphy during his stay in Europe against one of
the strongest players of the day, the same moves were made up to this point.
According to our promise, we here publish another game played at the

Norwich Chess Club, between Mr. C. White, of Sunbury, and Mr.
F. G. Rainger.
(Irregular Weaning.) -
White. (Mr. C. W., of Sunbury.) Black. (Mr. F. G. Bmorn.)
l. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. Kt. third
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. thlrd
3. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. Kt. second
4. B. to Q. third 4. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
5. B. to Q. second 5. B. takes Kt.
6. B. takes B. 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. P. to K. fifth 7. Kt. to K. second
8. Kt.- to B. third 8. Kr. m Kt. third
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9. B. to Q. second 9. B. to Q. R. third
10. B. takes B. 10. Kt. takes B.
11. Q. to K. second 11. Kt. to Kt. square
12. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Q. to Q. second
13. Castles. K. side 13. P. to K. R. third
14. B. to Q. second 14. Kt. to K. second
15. P. to K. R. third 15. Kt. to K. B. fourth
16. P. to Q. B. third 16. Q. to K. second
17. Q. R. to Q. B. square - 17. P. to Q. 13. third
18. Kt. to R. second 18. P. to K. Kt. fourth
19. Q. to Q. third 19. Q. Kt. to Q. second
20. P. to K. B. fourth 20. Castles, Q. side (a)
21. P. to Q. B. fourth 21. K. to Q. Kt. square
22. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 22. Q. R. to Q. B. square (b)
23. P. to Q. R. fourth 23. P. takes Q. B. P.
24. Q. takes P. 24. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
25. K. R. to K. square 25. P. to K. B. fourth (c)
26. P. takes P. (en passant) 26. Kt. takes P.
27. R. takes P. 27. Q. to K. B. second
28. Kt. to K. B. third 28. Kt. to Q. fourth
29. K. R. to K. square 29. P takes P.
30. Kt. to K. fifth 30. Q. to K. B. fourth
31. Kt. takes K. B. P. (check) 31. K. to Kt. second
32. R. to K. fifth 32. Q. to Q. second
33. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 33. Kt. to K. sixth
35. R. takes P. 35. Kt. to K. B. fourth .
36. Q. to K. sixth 36. Q. takes Q.
37. R. takes Q 37. K. R. to K. square
38. Q. R. to K. square 38. R. takes R.
39. R. takes R. 39. R. to Q. B. second
40 P. to K. Kt. fourth 40. R. to K. Kt. second
41. K. to K. B. second 41. Kt. to K. R. fifth
42. R. to K. seventh (check) 42. R. takes R.
43. Kt. takes R. _ 43. K. to B. second
44. K. to K. Kt. third, and wins.
NOTES.
(a) It up ears to us that P. takes P. at this juncture would have been better
pla , for it QVhite rctakes P. with B. (apparentl his best reply), Black plays Q.
to R. fifih, with a good attack; and Lf R. tithes P., then K. R. to Kt. square
at once settles the business.
(6) A good move for thc defence, no doubt, but then, why tarry? In positions
like this a bold and decisive line of pin generally carries t c victory. Again we
think that Q. R. to K. Kt. square would have been more to the purpose.
(0) Suppose—
White. Black.
25. 25. P. takes P.
26. B. takes P. 26. Q. to K. R. fifth
And we really prefer Black's game.
88 rue cures PLAYEBH KAGAZINI.
CHESS ABROAD.
The following interesting Game was recently played at the Leipzig

Chess Club, Augusten.
(Paulsen variation in the Kieseritzki Gambit.)
(Compare our first article, p. 65.)
.5te. '1! . to K. fourth
(Herr R. SCHURIG.) Black. (Herr L. PsUlem.)
. P. to K. fourth
Pesoe ew~ www. to K. B. fourth . P. takes P.
't. to K. B. third . P. to K. Kt. fourth
. to K. R. fourth . P. to K. Kt. fifth
WNWget-rev. to K. fifth . B. to K. Kt. second
. takes K. Kt. P. P. to Q. fourth
to K. B. second (a) Kt. to K. second
mwmw see was. third . Castles
P wza . P. to K. B. fourth
. B. takes P.
H H . to Q. fourth . B. to K. Kt. second (0)
@wwww t e . Kt. to Kt. third
wwwwwwpyp
was . to Q. third
: 'C? e .G E *1 Q4
Egowwgsse
sssw"* Kt. sixth (check)
. K. R. third
. to 8383171 R. second
w w wow w to K. B. fifth
. B. to B. third . to K. B. fourth
ION)
H t. to Q. R. third t. t0 Q. second
. R. to K. square .t . B. fourth
. to K. second m1 'e P.
e.s. @. . takes P.
WSkes B.
' . to K. B. square
Q 0 Q. B. third
t. to Q. Kt. fourth 0 Q. B. fifth
‘1 REF
N! Q. B. second . takes P.
: oh 65 . t kes Kt. (check)
P171?!“ . to B. square . sixth.
fishes K. sixth
'$5’ we wee% 3 '3!
00 52' 0Q.fift
. Q. to Q. B. second (check)
34. P. takes R.
And after a few more moves, White resigned.
NOTES.
so) Herr Mu Lnnge here prefers P. to Q. B. third.
6) There really seems to be no better move under the circumstances, for if
he takes either Pawn he only plays Black's game.
(:2 Better than B. to Q. third. The latter move would have only protected the
B. . for a move or two without actually saving it, whilst at the same time it
would have exposed the King’s side to a fearful attack.
(6) Mr. Paulsen thinks that P. to K. B. third at this juncture, forcstalling
White's 16th move, would have been preferable.
(r) If Kt. takes P., then:
81. Q. takes R. (check)
32 ll. takes Q. 32. R. takrs R. (check)
83. K. to Q. second 33. R. to K. fourth
And wins.
THE CHEss PLAYER's MAGAZINE. 89
CHIESS GOSSIP.
A PoETIc SoLUTIoN.-Our French contemporary, La Régence,

has in its last number the following sublime solution of the
famous problem by Mr. J. Berger that obtained the first prize
at the meeting in 1863 ofthe West German Chess Association at
Dusseldorf (see Chess Player's Magazine, 1864, p.30). As we
cannot presume to do justice to this wonderful piece of poetry
by translating it into plain English, we here give it in the
original :
La Tour droite des Noirs a croulé sur sa base.
La reine blanche accourt, s'empare de la case,
Et bravant le péril, dans un sublime élan,
Sur le carré désert plante le drapeau blanc.
Elle est prête à frapper sa royale ennemie,
Quand ranimant soudain son ardeur endormie,
Le cheval noir bondit, et valeureux champion,
Blesse à mort un soldat sous la forme d'un pion.
Il protége de loin la sombre souveraine,
Terrible et menaçant, prêt à venger sa rine.
La Tour blanche s'émeut, et dans son noble espoir
Pousse le cri de guerre : Echec au prince noir !
Mais un noir chevalier a frappé l'insolente.
Voyez là-bas ce Fou quiveille sous la tente :
Il fait un triple bond, écrase un pion noir,
Et menace le prince au seuil de son manoir.
Le monarque outragé, d'un seul coup de rapière,
A l'intrépide Fou fait mordre la poussière.
Dernier coup merveilleux de la combinaison !
D'un seul bond franchissant tout le vaste horizon,
L'Amazone au teint pâle enchaîne la victoire,
Par un échec et mat unique dans l'histoire.
Tel est,je crois, le dénouement
Du problème quit'embarasse,
Charmant chef-d'œuvre et plein de grâce,
Quivient de Gràz directement.
CHEss IN AMERICA.-Another match has just been terminated
between the clubs of New York and Philadelphia. This is the
third match that these clubs have played, and the third time the
Philadelphians have proved victorious. The contest in question
consisted only of one game, played by telegraph, in which the
Allies of New York had the move, and adopted the Ruy Lopez
attack. The game was well contested on both sides, and has
appeared in several of our contemporaries.
THE CITY oF LoNDoN CHEss CLUB.-The anniversary fes
tival of this club was held on Tuesday, the 2nd inst., Mr. W. T.
Chappell occupying the chair. In moving the toast of the
evening, prosperity to the club, the chairman congratulated the
members on the acquisition of their honorary members, Messrs.
Kling and Falkbeer. Their numbers were not, perhaps, quite
so numerous as they could desire, but he believed it only
required two to play a game at chess; about a hundred members
90 run cHEss nurse's MAGAZINE
he thought might be estimated as the average number of the

leading and most successful of the European clubs. The marvel
was that they mustered as strong as they did. But they must
bear in mind that if they were only lovers of a game, that game
was unique—the only game that could boast a history and litera
ture of its own—a history coeval with the siege of Troy, and
interwoven in some way with every great event, social or political.
(Hear, hear.) lts literature enjoyed a wide and influential cir
culation, whilst amongst its contributors were to be found men
as able and distinguished as those engaged in any of the arts or
sciences. (Cheers) The toast was cordially drunk, as also were
a number of others, and the proceedings, which were of a most
convivial character, did not terminate till a late hour.
Tns Bmcxnmrn Cars: CLUB.—This club held their annual
meeting a few days ago. The progress of the club appeared to
be very satisfactory, the principal feature of interest being an
impending match with the St. James's.
DUBLIN Cnnss Ours—At a meeting of this flourishing club
now established in connection with the “ Athenaaum," 33,
Anglesea-street, the following officers Were appointed for the
present season z—Rev. George Alcock Macdonnell, Pesident;
Uoote Carroll, Es ., Vice-President; Thomas Long, Esq.,
Treasurer; D. L. F. qfhacker, Librarian; and Peter Jones, Esq.,
Hon. Secretary. It is chiefly owing to the great efforts and the
indefatigable energy of the last-named gentleman that this new
club, which now counts upwards of 30 members, enjoys its pre
sent prospering condition, and we are informed that it is going to
challenge the old Dublin (or Library) Chess Club, which at pre
sent numbers between 410 and 50 embers. It is very likely that
after this encounter, or, perhaps, simultaneously, another int-er
esting combat will take place—viz-, a match by telegraph
between the New Dublin and either the Liverpool or Bristol
Club.
MR. Wonmnn's Boox or run OPENINGS.—-Thls long-pro
mised treatise on the theory of the openings has made its
a pearance, and is published by Mr. Richard Simpson, of 10,
ing William-street, Charing-cross. As far as we can judge
from a cursory glance, we must confess that we are some
what disappointed in the volume; as, besides a rather too
frequent occurrence of misprints, and the absence of an
index (an almost indispensable requisite to a book intended for
relerence),several of the newest variations and most recent dis
coveries in various openings are but slightly touched on,and in some
cases altogether passed over. We may, however, on a future
occasion give a more elaborate review of this recent contribution
to chess literature.
A NEW Cnsss RooM and smoking divan has been opened in the
north of London, at the corner of University Street, Tottenham
Court Road. Every effort has been made by the proprietor to
provide for the comfort of visitors.
rue cures menu’s unoezrmr.
Problem No. 51. By Dr. CONRAD BAYER.

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92 run cusss iLArEn‘s MAGAZINE.
Problem No. 53. By Mr. F. llEALEY.

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Problem No. 54. By Herr KLING.

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WHITE.
Tm: Huass I’LAYER’S nAoAzml-x 93
“Te commend to the circful perusal of our readers the follo“ -

ing very instructive and remarkub ly fine study. the composition
of the well-known analyst and composer, Herr KLING.
Chess Study No. 55.
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Problem No. 56. Problem No. 57.

By Mr. ’“
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94 run cnnss PLAYlm's MAGAZINE.
No. XLIV.
Mite. Black.
1. B. to K. fourth (check) 1. K. takes B.
2. P. to K. seventh 2. K. moves r
8. P. to K. eighth, becoming a 1
Bishop.
No. XLV.
White. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) 1. P. takes Kt. (A)
2. Q. to K. Kt. square 2. K. takes K. P. (1)
8. P. to K. R. third 8. Anything
4. Q. to K. rd, or K. Kt. 4th mate
(1)
2. 2. K. to K. seventh
3. Q. to B. second (check) I 3. K. takes Kt.
4. Q. to B. square (mate)
(A)
1. ——- 1. K. to K. seventh
2. Q. to Kt. second check) 2. K. to K. eighth I!
8. Q. to B. second (0 eck), &c.
No. XLVI. 'l

White. Bleak.
1. B. to K. K. B. fifth 1. K. moves.
2. Kt. to Q. third I 2. K. to Q. B. third, or (A)
(This results from Black's playing 1. K. to Q. fourth, or Q. to B. fourth.)
3. Q. to Q. R. seventh . 8. K. moves.
4. Q. or B. mates l
(A)
1. —-—
2. K. to Q. B. seventh, Q. seventh,
K. seventh, or K. B. sixth.
(These result from Black’s playing 1. K. to Q. B. sixth, or 1. K. toK. sixth.)
3. Q. to K. R. second 8. K. moves.
4. Q. or B. mate I
No. XLVII.
lVlu'ta. Blaek.
l. Kt. to K. third (check) 1. K. moves
2. Kt. to B. fifth (check) 2. K. takes Kt, or (A)
3. B. to Kt. eighth 8. K. takes Kt.
4 B. mates
'rss cases Pursn’s mseszrsn. 95
(A)
2. Kt. to B. fifth
3. Kt. to B. third 8. K. moves
4. Kt. mates.
No. XIIVIII.
White. Black.
1. Q. takes P. (check) 1. K. to K. square
2. Q. to Q. eighth (check) 2. K. to B. second
8. Q. to K. seventh (check) 8. K. takes R.
4. Q. to Kt. seventh (check) 4. K. to R. fourth
6. Q. to R. sixth (check) 6. K. to Kt. fifth
6. Q. takes B. (check) 6. K. to B. sixth
7. Q. to Kt. third (check) 7. K. to K. seventh
8. Q. to K. third (check) 8. K. to Q. eighth
9. B. takes P. (check) 9. K. takes B.
10. Q. to Q. second (check) 10. K. to Kt. sixth
11. Q. to B. thirdécheck) 11. K. to R. fifth
12. Kt to Q. B. th (check) 12. K. to Kt. fourth
1'. P. to R. fourth check) 18. K. to B. third
14. Kt. to Q. Kt. third (disc. ch.) 14. K. to Q. second
16. Q. to B. seventh (check) 15. K. to K. square
16. P. mates
No. XLIX.
White. Blaek.
1 P. to B. seventh 1. R. to Q. B. eighth
2. B. to B. sixth 2. R. to CL eighth (check)
3. K. to K. seventh 8. R. to K. eighth (check)
4. K. to B. seventh 4. K. to B. eighth (check
6. K. to Kt. seventh 5. R. to K. Kt. eighth (check)
6. K. to R. seventh, and wins.
No. L.
White. Black.
1. R. to Q. sixth 1. R. to K. B. square (best)
(If Q. to K. second, Black wins by R. to K. sixth)
2. R. takes Kt. P. (check) 2. P. takes B.
8. Q. takes P. (check) 8. K. to B. square
4. Q. takes P. (check) 4. K. to Q. square
6. Q. to Q. sixth (check) 6. K. to K. square
6. Q. to Kt. eighth (check) 6. K. to K. second i
7. Q. to B. seventh Seheck) 7. K. to B. third
8. Q. to B. fourth (c eck) 8. K. to Kt. third
(If K. to K. third, Black checks at Q. B. fourth, M.)
5° B. to K. fourth (ch.) and draws 9. K. to R. fourth
(If Q. to B. fourth, Block K. to Kt. square, and wins.)
96 rue cusss PLnrsn‘s uaoazws.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Numerous contributions are withheld for want of space.

Dn. B. Dunn‘s—Many thanks for the additional batch of problems you have
forwarded us. With respect to the collection of problems by the late J. B., of
Bridpert, we are unable to state when they will make their appearance, but we
shall not fail to forward you a copy on their publication.
W. J. Prunes—The study you have taken so much pains with unfortunately
admits of a second solution by playing B. to K. B. fifth.
W. J.—We are very much indebted to your courtesy for pointing out the
mistakes in question, and we shall take particular care—indeed, we have alread
made the necessary arrangements—to avoid, as much as possible, typographics
errors for the future.
R. M. G., Glasgow —-The position is not sufficiently difficult for our magazine,
but there is no harm in your making another attempt.
NELLY C's solution of Mr. Buyer‘s problem is correct, but she is wrong in
supposing Herr Klin '5 study to be unsound. Anyone wishing to play a game by
correspondence may nd an antagonist in our fair correspondent.
W. J. Geenmarq.-—If you wish to improve in the theory of the game, and at
the same time to ac uire a sound knowledge of its literature, you should peruse
the chief works of t is and the last century by the lending English and German
masters. Of course, some discretion will be necessary to guide you in this arduous
task. Judging, however, from what we see from week to week in one of our
contemporaries, superintended b a most able and learned editor with an
inexhaustible supply of anecdote gossip from the time of Methusela 'to the
advent of Morphy), we think we are not very far wrong if we venture to prophecy
that we shall soon have the whole bibliography of chess revived in his Answers
to Correspondents, and that we dare sav wrll spare you a good deal of trouble.
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EBRA TA .
In our last number, in the game between Messrs. Buckle and Zytogorski,
p. 42, line 13, the last two moves, which were erroneously notated, may be left
out, as White's game was virtually won on the 41st move.
At p. 66, Notes (a) and (41) should read thus :—
(0) An excellent move.
(d) An objectionable more, although, if White takes the Rook at once, Black
mates in three moves.
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CONTENTS.
0: was New VARIATIONS in Tris ALLGAIBR (Kressarrzxr) Gamer-r
No. II. By E. Falkbcer 97
GLIMPSBS or ran Genus or Caress. No. II. 104
New VARIATION IN ran Evaus' Gaus'rr 109
Cassi News or was Mom's .. ... 112
Rscoan or ran GAMIS nsrwsss Lsnouanormars AND MacnoxstL —
(Letter from Signor Centurini) 115
POETRY 115
Gauss—Pia ed between
Messrs. alkbeer and Chappell ... 117
Messrs. Blackbourne and Steinkuhler ... 118
Messrs. Gre son and Horwitz .. ... .. ... 118
Messrs. Pan sen and Lange 120
Messrs. Lange and Paulsen ... .. 1‘21
Panoram—
By Mr. F. Heals .. .. .. ..
By Dr. Conrad ayer 124
By C. W. of Snnbury .. .. .. .
By Herr ling ... 125
Sow-riosz T0 Pnonmms ... 126
Answers to Correspondents ... .. .. 128
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BY 15. FALKBEEB.
(Continued from our hut number.)
In our last article, after the moves—

While. Black.
4:. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth
we gave it as our opinion that neither 9. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
(check)", nor even 9. Castles, so strongly advocated by Professor
Anderssen, appeared to us the, best continuation of White’s
attack, but 9. Kt. to Q. B. third, which latter move occurred in a
* In our last number, p. 68, this move, by a slip of the pen, was
erroneously notated 9. B. to Q. B. fourth—En. O'h. Pl. Mag.
H
98 THE cnnss PLAYER’s nsonzms.
game played by Morphy against Mr. Medley, the Hon. Secretary

of the London Chess Club. We stated that in this position Black
apparently had no better reply than 9. Q. to K. second, and then
We continued the game up to the 19th move, when we left it off
with a winning position for White. The variation in question—
a most ingenious one, no doubt, and which seems to have hitherto
escaped the attention of our foremost writers on Chess—was
first introduced into practice by Herr Steinitz, in one of his
match-games against Mr. Deacon, and was published in the
“ Chess Player’s Magazine," 1863, p. 5. In order to complete
our analysis, and for the benefit of our new readers, we here
repeat this beautiful variation in full, as given in our July number
of last year :—
White. Black.
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. Q. to K. second
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 10. P. to Q. B. third
We cannot see any better move for Black at this juncture. If
K. to B. square, or to Q. square, \Vhite Castles, with the better
game; if B. or Kt. interpose, White takes K. Kt. P. with Q.
12. Kt. to Q. fifth 12. 0,. to K. third
Nothing better. Q. to Q. Kt. second was suggested by a con

temporary, but we should think that K. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
completely refutes it.
13. Kt. to B. seventh (check) 13. B. takes Kt.
14. B. to Q. B. fourth M. Q. to K. second
15. K. B. takes B. P. (check) 15. K. to B. square
16. B. takes Kt. 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. Q. takes P. (check)
18. Q. to K. second 18. Q. takes B.
19. B. takes P.
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Position of the game after White's 19th move.

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It is difficult to see what Black can do in this position, there
being apparently but two plausible moves at his command, viz.,
19. K. to B. second, or 19. B. to Q. R. third. (See Variation A.)
Su ppose:
White. Black.
19 . 19. K. to B. second
20 . Castles 20. R. to K. square (best)
21 . B. to R. sixth (disc. ch.) 21. K. to Kt. square
(See Variation B.)
22 . Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 22. Q. to Q. fourth
23 . Q. to K. B. fourth 23. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check)
24 . K. to R. square 24. B. to K. third
25 . Q. R. to K. square
And wins.
(A)
19. B. to Q. R. third
20 . B. to R. sixth (check) 20. K. to Kt. square (best)
21 . Castles, K. R. 21. Q. to K. B. fourth (check)
22 . Q. to B. second 22. Kt. to Q. second
23 . Q. takes Q. 23. Kt. takes
241 . R. to B. fifth 241. Kt. to K. third
25 R. to Q. square, and wins.
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(B)
21. B. to K. B. fourth
22. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 22. K. to Kt. third
23. B. to K. Kt. fifth 23. Kt. to Q. second
24. Q. takes P. (check) 24:. B. to K. third
25. Q. R. to K. square \ 25. Kt. to K. B. square
26. It. takes Kt. ' 26. R. takes B.
27. R. takes B. (check) 27. K. to Kt. second
28. R. to K. seventh (check)
And wins.
We were thus profuse, and even went the length of reproducing
what has been already demonstrated in these pages, in order to
prove that if there be no better defence to White’s ninth move
(Q. Kt. to B. third) than 9. Q. to K second, the first player must
get an irresistible attack by checking, on the next move, with B.
on Q. Kt. fifth. Before we dismiss those new (or, rather, as it now
appears, old-fashioned) defences, viz., 5. Kt. to K. B. third, and 5.
P. to K. R. fourth, in order to examine Paulsen’s variation,
5. B. to K. Kt. second, we shall venture to offer a few more
remarks upon the former, seeing that they have as yet been
tenaciously upheld by our leading players, and, for aught we
know to the contrary, may yet prove superior to Paulsen's inno
vation.
We stated in our last that after the moves—
White. Black.
4:. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth
5. Kt. to K. fifth .
Black’s paramount object must be to defend his advanced Pawn on
K. Kt. fifth, seeing that the hostile Kt. on 'K. fifth threatens to
capture it. There are three courses open to Black for that pur
pose: 5. P, to K. R. fourth, which, on the face of it, supports the
Pawn; or 5. P. to Q. third, which, if White takes the Pawn, leads
to. the safe counter attack, B. to K. second; or, finally, 5. Kt. to
K. B. third. The latter move, it is true, does not sufficiently
support the Kt. P. any more than the defence 5. P. to Q. third ;
nevertheless, both defences open the way to a good counter
'rna cases Punk’s usenznm. 101
attack, as they threaten respectively to take K. P. with Kt., or

K. R. P. with B. If, therefore,
6. Kt. takes Kt. P.
Black's best reply is undoubtedly
6. Kt. takes K. P.
and then the game is continued as follows :—
7. P. to Q. third 7. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
8- B- takes K. B. P.
Now, in this position, the question seems still to be sub judice,
whether it is more advisable for Black to check with Queen on
K. second (a good defence, which has been laboriously treated by
our Berlin contemporary), or else boldly to capture R. with Kt.,
and then to give up the Queen for three pieces. The first
defence leads to the following :—
8. Q. to K. second (check)
9. B. to K. second (best) 9. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
10. B. to second
He could not interpose the Queen without much inconvenience.
10. Q. takes 0,. Kt. P.
11. B. to Q. B. third 11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
with a good game. The other defence (8. Kt. takes R.) has
been vindicated by Morphy in his recent contests with some of
the leading players of Europe, and leads to the following equally
satisfactory pesition :—
8. Kt. takes R.
9. Q. to K. second (check) 9. Q. to K. second (best)
10. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 10. K. to Q. square
11. B. takes B. P. (check) 11. K. tak'cs B.
12. Kt. to Q. fifth (check) 12. K. to Q. square
13. Kt. takes Q. 13. B. takes Kt.
14. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 14. P. to Q. third
15. Q. to K. B. fourth 15. R. to K. Kt. square:
16. Kt. to Q. 13. third.
At this juncture, Morphy, in one of his games against the French
p Iny er ' M- Baucher, p la y ed 16. Q. apnoea
and soon obtained a winning position.
From these variations it will appear that in the time-honoured
defences against the Allgaier Gambit there is still much room left
102 rue cuzss PLAYBB’I MAGAZINE.
for discussion, and that consequently we should not act wisely in

prematurely giving up a line of play that rests on the authority of
our best players and writers, in order to jump headlong into a new
defence, which may yet be open to doubt, before we have fully
realised the merits and demerits of the former.
In the second place :—
In the new defence—
White. Black.
5. Kt. to K. fifth 6. P. to K. R.fimrth
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. R. to R. second
7 . P. to Q. fourth
instead of the move recommended by the books, and which has
been hitherto considered the best reply, viz. :—
7. P. to Q. third
(in answer to which the first player, in our opinion, can safely give
up the two minor pieces for R. and K. B. P.), the celebrated
Russian player, Mr. C. F. de Jaenish here proposed
7. Q. to K. B. third,
a variation which, as we learn from La Ii’.e'_qence’,*l M. de Jaenisch
has carefully analysed, and which has since been the theme of a
series of analytical articles in the pages of our esteemed French
contemporary, under the heading, Apologia de la defence classique
dugambz't de la tour. In order to put the discoveries of Major do
Jaenisch to the testof practical play, the Pari Chess circle have since
arranged a tourney, in which each of the competing players was
bound to adopt the first seven moves as given above. This sort
of theoretical tourney, the first ever heard of in the annals of
Chess, and which we would heartily recommend to the attention
of other leading Chess clubs, seeing that it does great credit both
[* \Ve sincerely regret that La Régence a pears so irregularly, and

very seldom comes out in time for us to pro t by its contents. As far
as we can judge from the hints thrown out by our Berlin contemporary,
M. Journoud, the celebrated French layer, has done his best to raise the
French magazine to the level of the ending Chess periodicals of Europe.
--En. Ch. I’l. Mag.]
rns casss rmna's useszmn. 103
to the promoters of the contest and to those who took part in it,
consisted of the following twelve competitors :—Prince Villa
franca, Messrs. Lequesne, Guibert, Vialay, Budzinski, Quentin,
Preti, Duclos, Mortimer, Klezinsky, Bierwirth, andllan unknown
player. The conditions were that each player should play two
games with each other, with M. Jaenisch’s opening moves, the one
for the attack, the other for the defence. We learn from the
French magazine that this interesting gathering from its very
commencement bore the aspect of a scientific meeting, and that
certain positions, which did not escape the attention of the
Russian champion, combined with other not less ingenious varia
tions, occurred again and again, with almost identical punctuality.
On the outset of this scientific tournament, the defence had rather
the best of it, and carried repeated triumphs, but, finally, the fol
lowing moves were unanimously declared the most telling ones
on the part of White, leading, as it were, to an almost irresistible
attack :—
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. P. to Q. B. third (best)
9. Castles 9. B. to K. R. third
10. Kt. takes K. B. P. 10. R. takes Kt.
11. P. to K. fifth
We venture to hope that the celebrated Russian author, M. de
Jaenisch, will not relax in his exertions to throw more light on
this intricate opening; and we can only repeat our wish, as
expressed above, that some of our leading Chess clubs may follow
the noble example of the O'ercle d’Echecs at Paris, by arranging,
from time to time, scientific tournaments in order to put the
analyses of our best writers on Chess to the test of practical
play, which, we have no doubt, would form the theme of many a
pleasant evening spent in our foremost Metropolitan and Pro
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Having so far done justice to the newest discoveries in the old
fashioned defences against the Allgaier Gambit, we shall, in our
next articles, concentrate our attention upon Paulsen’s new
defence, 5. B. to K. Kt. second.
(To be continued.)
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Fras'r ILLUSTRATION 2—MACDONNELL AND Ls Bommus.

THE first game played between these great players wasa fine,
stubbornly-contested Q.’s Pawn Opening, sound and sterling,
and resulted in a draw.
Game 2nd was opened very similar to Game 1st, and, like it,
resulted in a draw, after a hard struggle ; but Macdonuell missed
an opportunity of winning easily (see Diagram No. l), and the
more the pity, as his play was, on the whole, very fine.
Game 3rd—the exact counterpart of No. 2. Parts of this
game are splendid conceptions of Macdonnell, and again he
misses an easy win at move 44: (see Diagram No. 2). At this
point he appears to have two ways of winning; the one he
chooses wins a clear piece in three names, but in consequence
of Black’s unlucky position, La Bourdonnais, by sacrificing a
Rook fora Bishop, forces a draw ; so, at times, there is what might
be called luck even at Chess.
Game 4th.-—-This Macdonnell loses. His good genius appears
entirely to have deserted him, or his wilfulness carried away his
judgment, for a worse specimen of his play it is difiicult to find.
Many of his moves are purposeless, and reckless of time and
position. He Castles under direct attack, and never develops his
game. His Queen’s pieces never enter the field at all, and he
tries to make as many useless moves with his King as possible—
see moves 14, 16, 17, and 24; and for bad and worthless moves,
see his 15th,18th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 29th; and
every move, from his 14th to the end of the game, could be
improved; yet at move 26 he could have won a Pawn, and
diverted the attack, and have_left himself with perhaps 9. won
game (see Diagram No. 3)} and at move 29 he allows La Bour
donnais to win the game with a pretty and very elegant mate, in
four moves. The “ Chess Player's Chronicle," in its notes upon
this game, says :—" This game is remarkable for Black’s feebleness
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and apparent deficiency of motion,while his opponent’s is charac

terised by a force and brilliancy which is irresistible.” Where
the brilliancy which is irresistible is to be found in this game it is
difficult to say, for at the last move but one at Black’s command,
we see that he could have won a Pawn, and most probably this
would have carried the game.
Game IL—Diagram No. 1.
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Black to move and win.

This occurred in the second game of the match between Mac
donnell and La Bourdonnais, after \Vhitc’s 48th move.
Game III.--Diagram No. 2.

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Black to move and mu.
This position occurred after White’s 44th move in the third
game of the match between Macdonnell and La Bourdonnais.
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Game lV,-—Diagtam No. 3.

BLACK.
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WHITE.
This position occurred after W'hite’s 26th move. Black played

26. B. to K. fourth, then
27. P. to Q. fifth 27. P. takes Q. P.
And White can mate very prettin in four moves. But if Black
had played for his 26th move B. takes K. R. P., he would
have driven White’s Q. R. from the K. Kt. file, destroying
White’s attack, and would then most likely have won the game
by the advance of his K. R. P. For if White now plays 27. R. to
K. B. square, or 27. R. to K. R. square, then Black checks with
his Bishop at K. B. fifth, and advances the K. R. P. on the next
move. We would recommend this position for the examination
of the student to play out from this point.
Game No V.
(Macnoxnnnn) 'Wkite. (La Bonanomuls.)
*ICJUInleOn-l
. P. to K. fourth ~IO>UI>P~WNH . P. to Q. B. fourth
. P. to K. B. fourth . P. to K. third
. Kt. to K. B. third . P. to Q. fourth
. P. to K. fifth . Kt. to Q. B. third
. P. to Q. B. third - P. to K. B. third (u)
. Kt. to Q. R. third I . Kt. to K. R. third
. Kt. to Q. B. second (1)) . K. B. to K. second
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. P. to Q. fourth 8. Castles
. K. B. to Q. third 9. P. to Q. B. fifth
. K. B. to K. second 10. Q. B. to Q. second
. Castles 11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
. Q. Kt. to Q. third (0) 12. P. to Q. R. fourth
. K. to R. square 13. K. B. P. takes P.
. B. P. takes P. 14. K. Kt. to B. fourth
. P. to K. Kt. fourth 15. Kt. takes Kt. (J)
. B. takes Kt. 16. Q. B. to K. square (e)
. Q. to Q. second 17. Q. B. to K. Kt. third
. Kt. to Kt. fifth 18. B. takes Kt.
. B. takes B. 19. Q. to Q. second
. P. to K. R. fourth 20. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
. K. to B. second 21. Q. Kt. P. takes P.
. P. takes P. 22. P. to R. fifthgf)
. P. to K. R. fifth (g) 23. Q. B. to K. fi th
. P. to K. R. sixth 24. P. to K. Kt. third
. B. to K. B. sixth (h) 25. Q. R. to Kt. s uare
. Q. B. to K. Kt. seventh 26. Q. to K. secon (i)
. K. to Kt. third 27. R. takes R.
. R. takes R. . 28. P. to Q. R. sixth
. R. to K. B. sixth ‘ 29. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (L)
. B. to Q. square 30. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth
. Q. to K. B. second (I) 31. Kt. to Q. B. eighth
. B. to Q. R. fourth (m) 32. Kt. to Q. sixth
. Q. to K. B. square 33. P. to K. Kt. fourth (n)
. B. to Q. B. second 34. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
. Q. P. takes Kt. (0) 35. B. takes B.
. P. to Q. B. sixth (p) 36. B. to Q. B. fifth
. P. to Q. B. sevent 37. R. to K. square
Position of the game after White’s 37th move.
Diagram No. 4.
BLACK.
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WHITE.
Black to play.
108 THE cusss rLsan’s_ nacaznvr.
88. Q. to Q. B. square (q) 38. Q. takes P.
39. Q. takes K. Kt. P. 39. B. to Q. B. seventh
40. B. to B. eighth (disc. check) 40. B. to Kt. third
41. B. takes Q. R. P. 41. Q. to Q. second
42. B. to Q. sixth 42. P. to Q. fifth
43. Q. to K. B. fourth 43. Q. to Q. B. square
44. Q. takes Q. P. 44. Q. to Q. B. third
45. Q. to Q. R. Bevanth
And Macdonnell wins.
NOTES.
(a) This move was introduced by La Bourdonnais, and will be found very
powerful, unless answered correctly.
(b) This retreat of the Kt. is not to be commended, although it does not so
much matter, as by White exchanging the Q. B. P. at move 9, Black’s game is
not much exposed."l
(c) In the present osition this Kt. is reall of some use, whereas, in all the other
games (we are spea 'ng now of only the rst match of 25 games) Black would
almost be better without it, so ruinous is it to him by its eccentric movements.
(d) La Bourdonnais resembles Morphy, in so far that when a piece is attacked,
rather than lose a move, either by retreatin or advancing it, they instantly
exchange pieces. Black's 15th move is a ashng attem t on the part of
Maedonnell, who ap ears to be hankering for attack, if possib e, in every conceiv
able way. The bol es of this move, and Black's 20th, is very commendable
for its daring and its soundness.
(e) Every move of White in this game is pregnant with meaning. “'atch the
intended movements of this Bishop.
(f) Again mark the advance of these Q.’s wing Pawns, and the ultimate move
ments of White's Kt., which, although it is not moved for the next seven moves
no doubt La Bourdonnais had inatured it in his mind to reserve for the beautiful
final combination.
(7) This and the next move arc forcibly driven home.
It) This Bishop getting into White's quarters proves a thorn in the flesh to the
on of the game.
(i) Threatening mate.
Jr) The evolutions of this cavalier are admirable, and are a great feature in
W 'te's play.
(I) Capturing the Kt. would be had play.
(m) This move of the Bishop compels White to prepare for an extra defence
to his K.'s Pawns}~
' [We received the paper, “ Glimpses of the Genius of Caissa," &c., from a
zealous friend and contributor, a staunch supporter of Chess, and one who
takes particular interest in the immortal games played between La Bourdonnais
and Macdonnell; nevertheless, we do not mean to endorse all his opinions, nor
should we like to be made responsible for the above, and the following comments of
his on the game in the match between those great players. It stlikcs us that in
this position B‘ack had no better more than 7. Kt. to Q. B. second, nay,
that it was a forced one under the circumstances—En. Uh. I'l. May/.1
1' [Because Black threatens to play 13. to Q. seven P Our correspondentsccms to
have overlooked that Black on his 34th move is compelled to retreat that
Bishop to Q. B. second—En. Uh. Pl. 11:19.]
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(a) Cleverly conceived is this and White‘s next move.

(0) Most likely an unexpected retort, which eventually carries the day.
( p) This Pawn is master of the situation.
Sq) Much better than checking at Bishop's eighth with Book, as, after the
eve anges, the Bishops running on different colours would make the game
difficult for Black to win.
Mscdonnell in this game shows his opponent and the Chess
world a touch of' his quality. His opponent’s play cannot be
called otherwise than about his best, for not a move can be found
fault with; the play on the Q.’s side is certainly something
marvellous, and for subtle meaning can hardly be surpassed, and
the fertility of resource shown by La Bourdonnais is beyond all
praise; but the masterly play of Macdonnell outlasts it all, and
his energy storms his opponent’s stronghold in splendid style.
And the whole annals of Chess may be searched in vain for a
finer specimen of Chess play. Query—Out of these games can
the equal be found? Well might La Bourdonnais exclaim, after
such a sample, that “ Macdonnell is the strongest player I have
ever encountered !“
(To be continued.)
NEW VARIATION IN THE EVANS’ GAMBIT.
Our weekly contemporary, the Illustrated London News, pub

lished last month, in one of its Chess columns, superintended by
Mr. Staunton, the following interesting correspondence from
Paris :—
Paars, Feb. 16, 1864.
Sm,—-Pormit me, in the interest of Lovers of Chess, to call your
attention to a variation in the modification of the Evans' Gambit,
known as “ Mr. Fraser’s attack," which appears hitherto to have escaped
the notice of Chess authorities, and certainly seems to merit careful
analysis. If you will have the goodness to publish this brief note, it is
probable that the move which I venture to suggest will be immediately
tested, and its real strength or weakness fully established.
In Mr. Staunton‘s "Chess Praxis " the Fraser attack (Variation C) is
thus described :—
110 rue cnass mum’s MAGAZINE.
White. Black.
1 P. t K. fourth l. P. to K. fourth
2 K. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. K. B. takes Kt. P.
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. takes Q. P.
8. P. takes P. 8. K. B. to Q. Kt. third
9. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Q. to Q. R. fourth 10. Q. B. to Q. second
11. Q. to Q. Kt. third 11. Q. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
12. K. B. takes K. B. P. (ch.) 12. K. to K. B. square
The next move for White is
13. Q. to Q. fifth, instead of which, as this does not save the piece, and
actually affords Black the advantage of being able to bring out his K.
Kt, I propose
18. Q. to Q. B. second, abandoning the Bishop at once, but paving the
way to a strong attack by following Black’s move of
13. K. takes B. with
14. P. to K. fifth. What is Black's best course at this point ? If
14. P. to K. Kt. third
White ansvgars with
15. P. to K. sixth (check). Black may now take the Pawn with the
King, with the Bishop, or move the King to K. Kt. second, or B. square. I
believe all these expedients to be insufficient. The best players of Paris
have examined the position, and the conclusion at which they appear to
have arrived is that the sole move left to Black, with a chance of retain
ing the piece he has gained, and finally exhausting White’s attack, is to
retreat the King immediately to K. B. square upon White's move of 14.
P. to K. fifth, in which case I_ suggest for White 15. K. R. to K. square.
Leaving the field of further inquiry open to the numerous dis
tinguished players of Great Britain, I have the honour to remain, Sir,
your obedient servant, Innis Mos-nuns.
As a practical illustration to Mr. Mortimer‘s letter, we here

subjoin an interesting game, played some time ago between
Messrs. Blackbourne and Steinitz, in which “Thite (Mr. Black
bourne) adopted the variation as suggested above, and came off
victorious. The following moves were made:—
White. (Mr. J. H. BLACKBOURNE.) Black. (Herr Srlmnrz.)
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ow flwe w B. to B. fourth w w rew w . to B. fourth

P. to Q. Kt. fourth P NP ‘P.“ . takes Kt. P.
P. to Q. B. third . to B. fourth
P. to Q. fourth . takes P.
P. takes P. . to Kt. third
Castles . to Q. third
. Q. Kt. to B. third . to K. Kt. fifth
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. Q. to R. fourth 10. . to Q. second
11. Q. to Kt. third 11. Kt. to R. fourth
12. B. takes B. P. (check) 12. K. to B. square
13. Q. to B. second 13. K. takes B.
14. P. to K. fifth
Position of the game after \Vhite's 14th move.
BLACK.
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WHITE.
14. B. to K. Kt. fifth(a)
15. R. to K. square 15. B. takes Kt. (b)
16. Q. to B. fifth (check) 16. Kt. to K. B. third
17. Q. takes B. 17. R. to K. square
18. B. to K. Kt. fifth 18. Q. Kt. to B. third
19. P. takes Kt. 19. B. takes R. (check)
20. R. takes R. 20. P. takes P.
21. Q. to R. fifth 21. K. to Kt. square
112 TH: cusss rursn’s MAGAZINE.
22. B. to R. sixth 22. Q. to Q. second

23. R. to K. fourth 23. K. to R. square
24. Q. to R. fourth 24. Q. to B. second
25. Kt. to Q. fifth 25. Q. to Kt. third
26. Kt. to B. fourth 26. Q. to B. fourth
27. Q. to Kt. third 27. Q. to Q. second (0)
28. Kt. to R. fifth Resigns (d)
NOTES.
((1) This certainly is inferior to the move recommended by the players of the
Carole dE'chrca, viz., 14. K. to B. square, but even the latter move does not appear
to us quite satisfactory. Still, it is diflicult to see what else Black can do. P. to Q.
fourth, or Kt. to K. second, are obviously had, as White, in the first lace, checlu
with Kt. on Kt. fifth. and then, if K. to K. s uare, ca tures the P.; in the
other case, he checks with P. on K. sixth. Per ups the east objectionable move,
under the circumstances, is P. to K. Kt. third, and then if—as Mr. Mortimer
suggests—P. to K. sixth (check), K. to Kt. second, although we have no doubt
that even now the defence would be extremely difficult. We recommend this
position (see dia am on p. 111) to the careful analysis of our readers.
b This clear y loses a piece.
c If R. to K. Kt. square, White mates in three moves.
:1) The game is at recovery. If he now plays R. to K. Kt. square, White
checks with 13., an then, if R. takes 3., he mates in two more moves, by check
ing with R. on K. eighth.
CHESS NEWS OF THE MONTH.
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNB CHsz CLUB.-——-Tlle members of this

club held their annual dinner on the 25th February. Mr. Mit
cheson occupied the chair, and in proposing the toast of the
evening—“ The continued success of the club"—remarked that
since its resuscitation, which took place a few years ago, the
club had made steady and uninterrupted progress. The Trea
surer's balance-sheet would show this year, as it had shown last,
that their finances were in a sound condition. They had not so
numerous a body of members as they could desire, or as they
ought to have, considering the population of the town and the
number of chess-players it contained. But if their members
were few they were also stanch, and of this circumstance they
might justly be proud. The toast was drunk with cheers. In
proposing the “ Health of the Secretary," the Chairman said that
the welfare of the club was in a very great degree owing tothe
exertions of Mr. Duffy, who spared neither time nor labour to
promote its interests. After enumerating some of the ways in
which Mr. Dufi'y had benefited the club, the Chairman observed
'rnr. ensss PL\YER's sueazms. 113
that the younger members owed a s ecial debt of gratitude to

the Secretary, for he was always rea , not only to play with
them, but to patiently instruct them in those points of the
game of which they were ignorant- The rapid progress made
by the “colts " was attributable to no mean extent to the kind
attentions of Mr. Dufl'y, whose health he proposed. The toast
was received with musical honours. Various other toasts were
duly honoured, and the meeting, which was of a most enlivening
character, broke up at a late hour.
Panzaucn CHsss Cane—At the annual meeting of the
members of the club the following officers were elected for the
vearz—John St. Aubyn, Esq., M.P., President; John Ralfs, Esq.,
Vice-President; Rev. P. Hedgeland, Rev. J. P. Vibert, Mr.
Hodgson Pascoe, Mr. I. R. C. Pascoe; Henry T. Swain, Secre
tary and Treasurer. At the commencement of the year this
club mustered thirty members.
Ma. BLACKBOUENE.—Thi5 distinguished player is going to
exhibit his marvellous skill in playing blindfold on Saturday
next, the 2nd inst., at the Philidorian Chess Rooms, Rathbone
place, when he will play eight games at the same time, and with
out seeing the board, against the strongest players that can be
arraigned against him. W.- anticipate much pleasure from this
extraordinary performance.
A NEW ML'IOH has been entered into, to be played
daily at Mr. Purssell’s Chess Rooms, Cornhill, between Herr
Steinitz and an amateur, the former giving the odds of a Knight.
The winner of the first five games is to be declared the con
queror.
Lamas' Gauss Gauss IN AMBRICA.—-The Daily Evening
Bulletin of Philadelphia gives the following pleasant account of
the establishment of a Ladies' Chess Club at a place called Ger
mantown :-—“ Ladies' Chess Club—The ancient rural suburb of
Philadelphia, known as Germantowa, is a most enterprising and
spirited place. Chess Clubs, Whist Clubs, Music Clubs, Union
Clubs, Field Hospital Clubs, 800., are all the rage; in fact, Clubs
are trumps. But at last has come a novel sensation, and to the
ladies of Germantown belongs the honour of establishing, so far
as our knowledge goes, the first Chess Club for ladies in America,
if not in the world. The Ladies’ Chess Club was organised last
week with a dozen members, who are to meet weekly at the
residences of the members. No gentlemen are admitted until the
hour when their services as escorts are required. Several rules
have been adopted hitherto unknown in Chess. No player is to
be considered mated unless she has first captured a knight, and
at the conclusion of every game there must be left a Queen on
each side of the table. Smoking, that inseparable feature of all
other Chess Clubs, is strictly prohibited. We compliment the
fair denizens of Germantown on their spirit in starting this novel
I
114 THE cnsss rLunn’s MAGAZINE.
enterprise, and wish them a great deal of pleasure and success

in it.
CONSULTATION Past—An interesting match is to come off
between the St. James’s Club, Piccadilly, and the Brighton Ches
Club, Royal Pavillion, to consist of three consultation games, and
the winner of the first two games to be declared the victor. The
game are to be conducted by three or four representatives of
each club, and the first combat is to take place on the 9th Of
April at the Brighton Chess Club. A return match will then be
played at the St. James’s.
A New CHESS CLUB has been started at Hanover, in Germany,
which meets four times a week, and numbers already more than
30 members. Amongst the rules adopted by that chess club,
the following, referring to the well-known stipulation about the
50 moves usually allotted in certain and games, deserves par
ticular notice:-“ If, in the course of those 50 moves, a piece
should be taken, then a new end game commences, and the player
who has the advantage of it may claim another 50 moves to
checkmate his opponent. For instance, A has King, Rock, and
Bishop, B has King and Rook. On the 48th move A wins R. for
B.; in this case he is not restricted to two more moves, but he
can claim the privilege of commencing a new series of 50 moves
to win the game!
Tnn Bsn'rrc Casss a'r FoUn.-—Under this title a little pam
phlet has just made its appearance at Leipzig, edited by a Russian
amateur, who calls himself Leo Livonus, which gives an elaborate
description of a most ingenious specimen of the game at four,
invented, it is said, by the celebrated chess player Kieseritzki
when he was still very young, and living at Dorpat. We are
informed that this clever invention has scarcely ever been noticed
abroad, that it certainly was not much spoken of in Germany,
except in some of the northern towns, and was only thoroughly
known by a few very restricted chess circles in Russia. The
board, we are told, has the form of a star, and the way of playing
is far less complicated than it was hitherto in the game at four.
Tm; Cnsss Conoaass or 1862.—-This long-expected volume,
which, after two years’ delay, people were well nigh despairing
of ever seeing on their book-shelves, has, after all, put in its
appearance, but came too late for our present number to bestow
more than a passing notice on it. We shall, however, give a
critical review of this important work, as well as of Mr.
Wormald’s new book on'the opening, in one of our next numbers.
* A most important innovation, on the merits of which we do not here

express our opinion, but which we should like to see fairly discussed in
our leading Chess Clubs. The “ New code of Laws,” as given in the
" Book of the Congress," just published, has nothing about it.—Eo.
\ (1%. Pl. Mag.
'rnn cusss ruraa’s useszmn. 115
RECORD OF THE GAMES BETWEEN LA BOURDONNAIS

AND MACDONNELL.
We have been favoured with the following interesting

letter, which we give in translation, from the celebrated
Italian chess player, Signor Ludovico Centurini, with regard
to the score in the games, between Labourdonnais and
MacDonnell :—
ro rim non-ca or “ run cusss mrsa's mourns.“
Genova (Italy), March 21, 1864.
Sm,—If we take the score given by Mr. George Walker of the first
five matches between Labourdonnais and MacDounell (containing in all
76 games), which I think is not open to objection, we have the follow
ing result :—
Games won by Evans' Gambits.
LaBourdonnais. Macdonne ll. Drawn Games' La Bourdonnais. Macdonnell.
42 ...... 21 ...... 13 9 4
The report of the Westminster Club, taken down at the time when
those famous games were played, says that on the whole Labourdonnais
won 44 games; Macdonnell, 30; drawn, 14. Total, 88 games.
Finally Mr. Greenwood Walker says that out of the Evan's. Gambit!
pkg between those two celebrated players, each won 10 games.
0w the only expedient that occurred to me to reconcile those dis
crepant statements with the result of the last 9 games in the 6th
Match (as referred to in the chess studies by George Walker) is to
take the two Evans’ Gambits 79 and 80 off from Labourdonnais' score,
and to transfer them to that of MacDonnell’s; again, to add to
MacDonnell’s score two giuoco pianos, on the supposition that they were
omitted, and, finally, to put on record a third drawn game, which
must also be supposed to have been left out from the accounts as given
above. I venture to submit to your kind consideration the following
table, by which I propose to reconcile those different statements :—
Gunrs n: Gnomes \VAIKBR. Busqu or flu:
Opening Winning Frus'r 76 Gauss: Evans' Gamblts.
P ayer. Player. La B. M‘D. Drawn. La B. I“).
42 21 . 13 .. 9 . 4
l 71 L. M. ............... — . 1 . — .. — . 1
2 79 ... M. M. vans’ Gambit) — .. 1 . - .. — . 1
3 78 L. L. Queen's Gambit) 1 .. -- .. — .. — —
4 80 M. ... M. Evans’ Gambit) — .. 1 . — .. — .. 1
5 82 .. L. ... 1 . — . — .. 1 ... —
6 81 .. M. M. .............. — l . -— ... -— —
7 -- . L. M. (Gamcnotrecorded)— 1 .. - .. -- —
8 S3 M. M. .............. — .. 1 —- . -— .. l
9 84 L. M. — .. 1 .. - . — a“ 1
10 85 M. M. — 1 ... — .. -- .. 1
ll — L. M. (Gamenotrecorded)— 1 ... -- .. -— —
12 - (Drawn game, not recorded) — - 1 — -
44 80 14 10 10
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
LOUIS CENTURINI.
116 rue cnsss PLAYER'S mseszrns.
POETRY.
[Sec Chess Player’s Magazine, March, p. 89.]
WE have received the following ingenious translation, in English
verse, of the French poetic solution, in our last number, of Mr.
Berger’s celebrated Problem :—
The walls of Black’s fortress,
With bastion and buttress,
Are razcd to their very foundation ;
On the desolate waste,
\Vith emulous haste,
The White Queen takes 11 her station.
The white standard she plants,
And with eagerness pants
To engage her illustrious foe ;
When a valorous Knight,
Equip ed for the fight,
Despatche a White Pawn at a blow.
A veteran in war,
He protects from afar
A sovereign who mourns for his Queen ;
But a daring \Vhite Rook,
Whom his prudence forsook,
Now ventures to approach on the scene:
The Black Prince he defies,
And “ check ” loudly cries,
But the monarch looks on in disdain,
For a brave cavalier
Transfixed with his spear
The arrogant wight on the plain.
A grave relate had seen,
With in ignant mien,
The result of the terrible fray,
And promptly he strode
To the Black King's abode,
And lost not a moment's delay.
A Pawn in great state
Stood at the King’s gate,
Keeping guard o'er the monarch’s domain,
There was no recognition,
So he refused him admission,
But in the fight that ensued he was slain.
The King stood behind,
And was outraged to find
His dominions so rudely invaded—
‘ His ra ier he drew,
And 1'. e priest bravely slew,
Who soon in the dust lay degraded.
But the Amazon now rose,
Her might to disclose,
And her royal opponent to seek :
The horizon she clears—
Then plainly a pears
A denouément in hess quite unique.
WM. COATES.
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GAMES.
A smart little game, played a short time ago, at the City of London
Chess Club, between Messrs. E. Fslkbeer and W. J. C sppell, the
former giving the odds of Queen's Knight.
(Remove White's Q. Kt. from the Board.)
(Allgaier Gambit.)
White. (Herr FALKBIEB.) Black. (Mr. CHAPPELL.)
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. P. to K. R. fourth
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Kt. to K. R. third
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to Q. third
8. Kt. to Q. third 8. P. to K. B. sixth
9. P. takes P. 9. P. takes P. (a)
10. Q. takes P. 10. B. to K. Kt. fifth
11. Q. to K. B. second 11. Q. to K. second
12. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Q. takes P. (check) (1))
13. K. to Q. second 13. Q. to K. B. sixth (c)
14. Q. R. to K. square (check) 14. K. to Q. second (d)
15. Q. to K. R. second 15. Kt. to K. B. fourth (e)
16. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 16. P. takes Kt.
17. Q. takes P- (f) 17. B. to K. Kt. second (g)
18. B. to K. sixth (check) 18. K. to K. square
19. B. takes P. (disc. check) 19. K. takes B.
20. Q. to K. sixth (check) 20. K. to B. square
21. Q. mates
NOTES.
(0) A weak move. He ou ht to have la ed here 13. to K. second, in reply
to which \Vhite would have played B. to . tiird.
(6) Another objectionable move, as by capturing that Pawn Black lays himself
£336“ to 3 strong attack. It would have been better to have played here Q. to
. secon .
(c) The Queen is now completely out of play, und_canuot be brought to the
rescue, as will be seen in the course of the game.
(ll) The only move.
(e) This move looks good enough, yet it was not the best one under the circum
stances. Q. Kt. to B. third, in order to develope the game, would have been
more advisable. If White in repl to it played B. to Q. Kt. fifth,\Black could
have answered with P. to Q. R. t ird, and if K. R. to K. B. square, he could
have played Q. to K. R. sixth. It is a common failing With young players,
especially when receiving odds, that they neglect to bring their pieces into play
in due season.
(f) Threatening mate in threes moves by checking with Q. on K. eighth, and
then with it. on k. sixth.
(9) If Kt. to Q. B. third, B. checks on K. sixth, and if then P. takes 13., Queen
mates on the next move.
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Our next two games were recently contested at Manchester. The second
(Gregson v. Horwitz) was played in the tournament at the Manchester
Chess Club.
(Evana‘ Gambit.)
White. (Mr. J. H. Bucanousas.) Black. (Herr Srsmxunwn.)
1. P. to K. fourth ]. P. to K. fourth
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takelet. P.
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to R. fourth
7. P. to Q. fourth 1. P. takes P.‘
8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Kt. third
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
10. B. to Q. third 10. Kt. to K. second
11. P. to K. fifth 11. P. takes P.
12. P. takes P. 12. B. to Kt. fifth (a)
13. B. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Q. Kt. to B. third
14. R. to K. square 14. Castles
15. R. to K. fourth 15. B. to K. B. fourth
16. Q. to Q. second 16. B. takes R.
17. Kt. takes B. 17. Kt. to Q. fifth
18. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 18. P. takes Kt.
19. B. takes K. B. P. 19. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
20. P. takcs'Kt. 20. Q. to'_Q. fifth
21. R. to K. B. sq., and wins (b).
NOTES.
(mi We should have preferred B. to B. fourth. _
(b A very prett finish. White threatens to play Q. to K. R. sixth, and also to
chat with Q. on Kt. fourth. Both moves cannot be prevented at the same
time, for if Kt. to K. B. fourth, White mates at once.
(Two Knights’ Defence.)

While. (Mr. R. Gasesox.) Black. (Mr. B. Hoawrrz.)
3. B. to B. fourth 3. Kt. to B. third
4. Kt. to Q. B. third (a) 4. B. to Kt. fifth
5. P. to Q. third 5. P. to Q. fourth
(i. P. takes P. 6. Kt. takes P.
7. B. to Q. second 7. Kt. takes Kt.
8. P. takes Kt. 8. B. to Q. third
10. B. to Q. fifth (h) 10. Kt. to K. second
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11. B. to Kt. third 11. B. to K. Kt. fifth

12. P. t) K. R. third 12. B. to R. fourth
13. P. to Kt. fourth 13. B. to Kt. third
14. Kt. to R. fourth 14. K. to R. square
15. B. to K. Kt. fifth 15. P. to K. B. third
16. Kt. takes B. (check) 16. Kt. takes Kt.
17. B. to K. third _ 17. P. to K.'B. fourth
18. B. to Q. fifth 18. P. takes P.
19. Q. takes P. 19. P.to B. third
20. B. to K. fourth 20. Kt. to B. fifth
'21. K. to R. second 21. R. to B. third
22. R. to K. Kt. square 22. Q. to K. second
23. R. to Q. Kt. square 23. Q. R. to K. B. square
24. R. to K. Kt. third 24. R. to R. third
25. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 25. R. to R. fifth (c)
26. Q. to Q. square 26. Q. to K. third
27. B. takes Kt. 27. Q. R. takes B.
28. P. to B. third 28. R. to B. third
29. Q. to K. B. square 29. Q. R. to R. third (d)
30. Q. to Kt. second 30. B. to B. fourth
31. R. to Q. Kt. square 31. B. to BJseventh (e)
32. Q. R. takes Q. Kt. P. 32. B. takes R. (check)
33. K. takes B. 33. R. takes P. (check)
34. K. to B. second 34. Q. to K. Kt. square
35. K. to K. third ~ 35. Q. to K. 13. square
36. Q. to Kt. fifth 36. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check)
37. K.to Q. second 37. R. to R. seventh (check)
38. K. toB. square 38. Q. to R. sixth (check)
39. B. to Kt. second 39. It. to R. eighth (check)
40. K. to Q. second 40. Q. R. to R. seventh (check)
NOTES.
((1) White's correct play at this juncture is either Kt. to K. Kt. fifth, or P. to
Q. fourth. The latter move leads to a variation of the Scotch Gambit.
(1:) Loss of time.
(1') An excellent more, which actually secures the Kt. P., for if Q. takes it,
checking, Q. takes Q., and if then R. takes (1., Black mates on the next move.
(d) Still leaving the Pawn on praise. The position is very interesting and
instructive.
(8) Another clever device. Black’s game is virtually Won from this point.
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The following two very interesting games were played last month a!
the Leipzig Chess Club, Augustea, between Herr Louis Paulsen, the
celebrated blindfold player, and Dr. Max Lange, editor of the Berlin
Magazine.
(Rug Lopez Game.)
IVhite. (Herr L. PAULBEN.) Black. (Herr Mex LARGE.)
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. Kt. to K. B. third
4. P. to Q. third 4. P. to Q. third (a)
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. B. to K. second
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. to Q. second
10. B. to K. third 10. Q. to K. square
11. Q. to Q. third 11. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
l2. B. takes Kt. 12. B. takes B.
13. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 13. B. to Q. third
14. P. to Q. B. fourth ! 14. P. to K. B. fourth (b)
15. P. to Q. B. fifth 1 15. P. takes K. P.
16. Q. takes P. 16. R. to K. B. fifth
17. Q. to K. third 17. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (c)
18. P. takes B. 18. B. takes Kt.
19. P. takes B. 19. P. takes P.
20. Kt. to Q. B. third 30. Q. to K. R. fourth
21. Kt. to K. second 21. R. takes P.
22. Kt. to K. Kt. third ‘ 22. Q. to K.-Kt. fifth
23. Q. to Q. second (11) 23. P. to Q. fourth
24. Q. R. to Q. B. square 24. Q. R. to Q. B. s uaro
25. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 25. P. to K. R. fourt
26. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 26. P. to K. R. fifth
27. P. takes Q B. P. 27. P. to Q. fifth
28. K. R. to K. square 28. P. takes Kt.
29. B. P. takes P. 29. K. R. to K. B. fourth (e)
30. Q. R. to Q B. fifth 30. Q. to K. R. sixth
31. Q. R. takes K. P. 31. R. takes R.
32. B. takes R. 32. R. takes P.
33. R. to K. eighth (check) 33. K. to B second
34. R. to Q. eighth 34. Q. to K. R. third
36. R. to Q. seventh (check) 36. K. to K. square
37. R. takes Q. P. (f) 37. R. to Q. R. third
38. P. to Q. R. fourth 38. l'. to K. second
39. P. to K. B. fourth 39. K. to K. third (g)
40. P. to K. Kt. fourth 40. li. to Q. Kt. third
41. K. to B. second 41. It. to Q. Kt. sixth
42. P. to B. fifth (check) 42. K. to K. second
43. P. to Kt. fifth 43. R. to Q. B. sixth
44. B. to Q. fifth 44. R. to Q. R. sixth
45. R. to Q. R. fifth And Black resigned.
NOTES.
(a) This is uite safe in answer to 3. P. to Q third, yet Black might have also
played B. to B. fourth at this {uncture If then 4. P. to Q. B. third (which
seems White’s best reply), the fol owing would be the result :—
"7:170. Black.
3. P. to Q. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth
4 P. to Q. B. thirel 4. Castles
6. B. takes Kt. 5. 1’. takes B.
6. Kt takes K. 1‘. 6. R. to K. squn-e, or P. to Q.
fourth, with n goorl game.
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(b) Herr Lungs thinks that Q. to K. second at this point, followed up by P.

to Q. B. fourth, would have been preferable.
(a) An ingenious sacrifice, no doubt, but rather venturesome against so formid
able an opponent.
(d) The only move. If P. to K. R. third instead, Black takes Kt. with (1.,
checking, and wins. Q. to K. second, of course, was out of the question.
(e) Black could here have forced a draw as follows :—
IVkits. Black.
29. —-—- 29. P. to K. fifth
30. Q. takes Q. P. (best) 30. R. takes Kt. P. (check)
31. P. takes R. 31. Q. takes P. check)
32. K. to R. square (best) 32. Q. to R. sixt (check
And Black draws the game by a perpetual check. If, however, bite on his
82nd move plays K. to B. square, Black wins as follows :—
32. K. to B. square 32. R. to K. B. square (check)
33. K. to K. second 38. R. to B. seventh (check)
34. K. to Q. square 34. Q. to B. sixth (check), and wins.
or if—
34. Q. takes R. 34. Q. to Q. sixth (mate .
(Q The onl way to win the game. Had he taken either . R. P. or
K. t. P., the allowing variations would have arisen :—
White. Black.
37. Q. takes Q. R. P., or (A) 37. P. to Q. sixth
38. R. to Q. Kt. seventh
If R. to Q. R. third, Black replies to it with R. to Q. third; if, however, K. to
. square, Block checks on R. eighth, and wins
38. to Q. seventh
89. R. to Q Kt. square 39. R. to K. third, and must win.
A
37. R. takes K. Kt. P. ( ) 37. P. to Q. sixth
38. R. to K. Kt. fourth 38. R. to Q. third, and wins equally.
(g) Our Berlin contempomry says that Black. even now, mi ht have had a
chance of drawint atthe\V‘lilite
think, however, me inbythat
laying
caseP. to K.have
would Kt. third
playedatK.
thisto Jnncturc. We
B. second, and
then K. to B. third, with a fair chance of winning.
(Same Opening.)
White. (Herr Mex Lures.) Black. Herr Lours Psnnssn.)
1. P. to K. fourth l. P. to . fourth
5. P. to K. fifth 5. Kt. to K. fifth
6. Castles 6. B. to K. second
7. Kt. takes Q. P. 7. Castles
8. Kt. takes Kt. (a) 8. Q. P. takes Kt.
9. B. to Q. third 9. P. to K. B. fourth
10. B. takes Kt. 10. Q. takes Q.
11. B. takes Q. 11. P. takes B.
12. Kt. to Q. B. third 12. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
13. B. to K. third 13. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
14. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 14. K. R. to K. square
’15. P. to Q. R. third (6) 15. B. to K. B. square
16. B. to K. B. fourth 16. P. to K. sixth (c)
17. Q. R. to Q. B. square (d) 17. P. takes P. (check)
18. K. takes P. 18. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
19. Kt to Q. B. thud 19. B. to Q. B. fourth (check)
20. K. to Kt. third 20. P. to K. R. third
21. P. to K. R. fourth 21. It. to K. third
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22. K. to R. second 1 22. Q. R. to K. B. square

23. P. to K. Kt. third 23. B. to K. second
24. R. to K. square 24. P. to K. Kt. fourth
25. P. takes . 25. P. takes P.
26. B. to K. third 26. P. to Q. R. fourth
27. B. to Q. B. seventh (e) 27. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
28. Kt. to K. fourth 28. It. takes P. (f)
29. Kt. to K. B. second 29. Q. B. to K. seventh
30. P. to Q. B fourth 30. B. to Q. third
31. B. to Q. fourth 31. R. to K. third
32. P. to Q. B. fifth 32. K. B. to K. second
33. Q. R. to Q. B. second 33. Q. B. to Q. B. fifth
34. R. takes R 34. B. takes R.
35. R. to K. second 35. K. B. to K. B. third (g)
36. B. takes B. (h) 36. R. takes B.
37. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 37. P. to Q. It. fifth
38. Kt. to K. fourth 38. R. to K. Kt. third
39 Kt. takes P 39. B. to Q. fourth
40 Kt. to K R third 40. R. to K. R. third
41. P. to K. Kt. fourth 41. B. to Q. B. fifth (r')
42. R. to K. square 42. R. to K. R. second
43. K. to Kt. third 43. R. to Q. second
44. Kt. to K. B. fourth 44. B. to Q. seventh
45. R. to Q. R. square 45. K. to Kt. second
46. P. to Kt. fifth 46. B. to K. B. second
47. R. to K. square 47. K. to B. square
48. P. to Kt. sixth 48. B. to Q. fourth
49. K. toKt. fourth ' 49. R. to K. B. seventh
50. K. to Kt. fifth 50. R. to B. sixth
51. R. to K. R. square 51. R. takes Q. R. P.
52. K. to B. sixth 52. K. to K. square
53. R. to K. square (check) 53. K. to Q. second
54. P. to Kt. seventh 54. R. to K. B. sixth
55. R. to Q. square (check) 55. K. to Q. B. square
56. K. to Kt. fifth 56. R. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
57. K. to R. sixth 57. P. to R. sixth
58. K. to R. seventh 58. P. to B. seventh
59. R. to Q. R. square 59. K. to Q. Kt. second
60. Kt. to K. R. fifth 60. R. to K. R. sixth
61. K. to Kt. sixth (k) 61. R. to K. B. sixth
62. K. to Kt. fifth 62. R. to K. B. eighth
63. B. takes R. 63. B. takes R.
64. P. to Kt. eighth (Queen) 64. P. to R. eighth (Queen) (I)
65. Q. to Q. Kt. third (m) 65. Q. to K. fourth (check)
66. K. to B. fourth 66. B. to K. seventh
67. Q. to K. B. seventh ('n) 67. B. takes Kt.
68. Q. takes B. 68. Q. to K. eighth (check)
69. K. to Kt. fifth 69. Q. takes P., and wins.
NOTES.
(0) Herr Lange here states, and we perfectly agree with him, that Kt. to K. B.
fifth instead, would have been more to the purpose.
(b) If 13. P. to Q. B. third instead, Black Wins the K. P. as follows :
IVhl'te. Black.
15. I’. to Q. B. third 15. B. to K. B. square
16. B. to Q. fourth 16. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
17. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 17. B. takes Kt.
18. ll. takes B. 18. R. takes K. P., &c.
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(o) A remarkably fine more.

(d) Nothing better, for if P. takes P., then :—
Wlu'ie. Black.
17. —— 17. Q. B. takes Q. B. P.
18. K. R. to Q. fourth 18. P. to Q. B. fourth, and wins.
(a) If B. to K. B. second, Black plays Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth, which may be
followed up by R. to K. R. third (check), and Q. B. to B. sixth.
(f) If now R. to R. third (check), 29. K. to Kt. square, 29. B. to B. sixth
White pla s 30. Kt. to B. second.
(9) A 0 ever repartee.
(/1) Better than R. takes B. Suppose :—
IVhite. Black.
36. R. takes Q. B. 36. B. takes B.
37. Kt. to Q. third or (A) 37. R. to B. sixth, with the bettir
game.
(A)
37. Kt. to K. fourth 37. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
38. R. takes Q. B. P. 38. R. to B. second, etc.
(a') If B. to K. B. sixth instead, White plays R. to K. fifth.
(k) White could have secured a. draw as follows :—
White. Black.
61. P. to Kt. eighth (Queen) 61. B. takes Q. (check) (best)
62. K. takes B. 62. Kt. takes R.
63. R. takes P. 63. K. to B. square
64. K. to B. seventh, etc.
Herr Lange states that this variation did not escape his attention, nay, that he
had pointed it out himself in the course of the game; but that he gave it up on
purpose, thinking there was still a chance of winning.
(1) We append a diagram of this interesting position, in which, though
White has the move, Black, apparently, must carry the victory :—
Position of the game after Black's 64th move.
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WHITE.
White to play.
(1») Q. to K. Kt. seventh, instead, could hard] have averted the loss of the
e, as Black in that case would have checked wit Q. on Q. B. eighth, and than
are ultimately won the Pawn on Q. Kt. fourth.
(1:) If Kt. to Kt third, Black wins as follows : -
White. Black.
67. Kt. to Kt. third 67. Q. to K. R. squnre (check)
68. K. to Kt. fifth 68. Q. to Kt. second (chockz
69. K. to B. fourth 69. Q. to K. K'. fifth (chcc ')
70. K. to K. fifth 70. B. to K. B. sixth, and wins.
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Problem No.58. By Mr. F. HEALEY.

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Problem No. 60. By C. W., of Sunbury.

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“hits to play, and mate in three moves.
Problem No. 61. By Herr KLING.
BLACK.
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WHITE
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No. LI.
FVIn'ta. Black.
1. B. to K. R. fourth . 2. B. to Q. fifth (A)
2. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check) 2. Any move.
8. B. to K. seventh, or K. square,
or to Q. eighth (mate)
(A) . I)
1. —— 1. K. to Q. B. sixth
2. Q. to K. fourth 2. Anything
3. Q. to Q. B. second, or B. to K.
square (mete)
No LII.
White. Black.
1. Q. to R. seventh 1. Kt. to Q. B. seventh
2. Kt. takes Q. P. 2. B. to K. B. square
3. Q. to K. Kt. square (check) 3. Anything.
4. Kt. mates
No. L111.
There appears to be a straightforward solution to this Problem by P. to
Q. fourth (check), &0.
No. LIV.
White. Bluk.
1. Kt. to B. eighth 1. K. to R. fifth (a)
2. Kt. to R. sixth 2. P. to Kt. fifth
8. Q. to B. fifth
(a) Any other move, White still replies Kt. to R. sixth, and gives mate in
two moves.
No. LV.
While. Black.
1. Kt. to K. second 1. K. to R. square (A)
2. Kt. to K. B. fourth 2. B. to B. eighth (best)
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3. B. to K. B. fifth 3. B. to Q. Kt. fourth

4. Kt. to Q. fifth 4. B. to Q. B. fifth
5. Kt. to K. B. sixth 5. K. to Kt. second
6. Kt. to Q. seventh 6. B. to Q. fourth
7. Kt. to K. fifth 7. B. to Q. Kt. sixth
8. B. to Q. Kt. square
And must win Bishop, or else, if 8. K. to R. square, White mates in two
moves.
(A)
1. _— 1. B. to K. B. eighth (B)
2. Kt. to K. B. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fifth
8. B. to K. B. fifth 3. B. to Q. Kt. sixth (a)
4 Kt. to B. fifth (check) 4. K. to R. square
6. Kt. to B. sixth 5. B. to K. B. second
6. Kt. to Q. seventh 6. B. to K. square
7. Kt. to K. fifth 7. K. to Kt. second
8. B. to K. fourth 8. K. to R. square
9. K. to B. sixth, and wins.
(u) Had Black played K. to R. square, the following moves would have
ensued, viz :—
W/n'tt. Black.
3_ __ 8. K. to R. square
4. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 4. K. takes P. (best)
5. Kt. to K. fifth (disc. chock)
And wins Bishop.
_ (B)
White. Black.
1. ——-——- 1. B. to Q. fourth
2. Kt. to B. fourth 2. B. to Q. Kt. sixth
3. Kt. to R. fifth (check) 3. K. to R. square
4. Kt. to B. sixth 4. B. to K. third (best)
6. Kt. to K. fourth 5. B. to Q. B. fifth (best)
6. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 6. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
7. B. to B. fifth 7. K. to Kt. second
- 8. Kt. to K. sixth (check) 8. K. to R. square
9. Kt. to Q. fourth 9. B. to Q. B. fifth
10. Kt. to B. third l0. K. to R. square
11. Kt. to K. fifth U. B. to Kt. sixth
12. B. to Q. Kt. square, and wins.
No. LVI.
lVlu'le. Black.
1. It. to K. fourth 1. K. or B. takes B. (A.)
2. Kt. to Q. B. third (check)
And Queen mates.
(A)
1_ __ 1. B. takes Q.
2. Kt. to B. third (check) 2. K. moves
3. Bishop mates.
128 rm: cnsss PLAi'lcu's MAGAZINE.
No. LVI l.
lV/lifc. lac/c.
1. B. takes P. 1. K. takes P.B (If 1. P. to K.
fourth, then 2. Q. to B. fourth (check), and mates next move. If 1.
Any other move, then 2. Q. to Kt. Si‘itl], and mates next move.)
2. Kt. to B. seventh 2. Any move.
3. Q. mates.
&
NELLY C.—Correct.
C. Bsxnow, R. B. MUIR, and others desiring to play a game by correspondence
with Nelly 0., are requested to address E. O. at the Conduit-street Post-office,
Puddington, W.
Pl'zanD.—A second examination of the opening will show you that the first
player cannot take the adverse . . P. without losing a piece. The check of
the Q. at K. R. fifth (which may have misled you) does not gain it back, because
he can play K. to B. square, followed by P. to Q. third.
8. H L, Nottingham.—Want of space compels us to postpone your contribu
tions till next month. '
R. W._We have not yet received the latest score. The match (as we stated
in the “Chess Nervs," p. 113) is played daily at Mr. Purssel’s, City, and Herr S.
appears as yet to have the best of it; his opponent, it seems, has not much experi
ence in match-play, and is not accustomed to up-hill work in chess.
A. K’s (London) ; C. F. G_n's (Arundcl) ; Peter T—-’s (Dublin) ;
E. F—g‘s (Worcester); John W——’s (Huddersfield); Th. S—h’s (Lon
don, Islington) ; Amateur’s (East Kent); Charles B-~—w's (Birmingham), co n
tributions are unavoidably postponed.
R. E. (Brompton Barracks, Chatham). In the opening :
White. Black.
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. to Q. B. fourth,——White plays .
3. K. P. takes Q. P.,
in repl to which Black's best more is 3, P. to K. fifth. You will find many useful
hints a out that variation which has been first introduced into practice by Mr.
Falkbccr in Stauntou‘s “ C ess Companion,” in his “ Chess Prams," and in the
various collections of Morphy’s games. Your offer with regard to the game by cor
respondence will be forwarded to the proper quarters.
Mr. C---s, Brixton.—Thankfully received. .1
Mr_ \V—N, Huddersfield—Thanks for your kind letter. In our note ((1),
p, 88, the move referred to is obviously: P. to K. R. third. '
Sioxon Caurumm.—-You will see by our resent number that We have lost no
time in ublishing your most welcome contri ution, for which we beg to return
our cor ial thanks. We should feel extremely obliged if you would grace our
columns from time to time with news about chess in Italy.
Mr. W. B—r, Dawli_sh.—Our “esteemed contributor," as you call him,
has taken your remarks With regardto Paulsen's new move in the Evan’s into
consideration, and will answer t 1cm in the next number. A private letter will be
forwarded to you shortly.
A Tnun Loves. or CH!58.—Th6 idea is not practicable, at all events it can
not be carried out in a monthly magazine. You had better address yourself to
the editor of Cassell‘s Family Paper.
Mr. HENRY S—N, Pcnzance Chess (Huh—Duly received and made use of.
As to the giuoco, thanks for your kind attention.
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years Life Premium
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LITERATURE.
1. The Ghee: Openings. By ROBERT B. WOBMALD, B.A.

London: Simpson, 18641.
IT is now about four years since the last systematic treatise on
the Openings—Mr. Staunton’s “ Chess Praxis "—appeared in
England. That volume itself was of a supplementary character,
and the same must, we think, on the whole, be said of the little
work now before us. It scarcely professes, and is certainly not
adapted, to serve as a. complete introduction to the game; but
for those who possess the “ Handbook," and other works of the
same series, it furnishes an admirable guide through the mass of
details which have successively accumulated, and which no one
book has completely systematised. It also aims at giving every
where the latest results. To the accomplishment of this last
object Mr. Wormald has brought a. rare knowledge of magazine
articles and published games, both English and foreign, and has
seldom omitted anything of importance; at the same time, the
results are given in a necessarily condensed form. There is also
a. not inconsiderable amount (for the size of the book) of original
matter, the contribution either of Mr. Wormsld himself, or of
the well-known analyst, Mr. Fraser, whose assistance he acknow
ledges. The volume closes with a selection of fifty admirable
x
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problems by the author. Mr. Wormald’s skill in this department

is well known. Some of the three-move stratagems (we would
instance especially Nos. 2 and 4) are gems of the first water;
but No. 1 admits of a solution in two moves, beginning with
takes B. We feel bound to add that typographical errors are
too frequent ; and the absence of an index and table of contents
is also to be regretted; but the work will, it is hoped, reach a
second edition, when these defects will be remedied.
\Ve now proceed to pass briefly in review the principal openings
on which fresh light has been thrown in the last four years, with
occasional detached remarks of our own, which we avail ourselves
of this opportunity to introduce.
Chapter II., p. 8, Philidor's Defence :—
TVhiie. Black.
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. P. to Q. third
3. P. to fourth 3. P. to K. B. fourth
Mr. \Vormald justly remarks that Black’s third move is a very
hazardous line of play, greatly inferior to 3. P. takes P. 011 the
usual fourth more for \Vhite, 4. P. takes K. P., he observes that
White might, with equal advantage, play 4. B. to B. fourth.
\Ve are somewhat surprised that neither Mr. Wormald nor any of
his predecessors, with the single exception of Herr Max Lange,
should have seen that this move, upon their own showing, is not
merely as good, but greatly preferable to the other. Instead of
the long and complicated variations of the attack 41. P. takes K.
P., in which the slightest error would involve defeat, the move
41. B. to Q. B. fourth is more decisive, and so simple that the
road to victory can hardly be missed. We continue the open
ing after the move 4. P. takes K. P. :—
41. K. B. P. takes P.
5. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. P. to K. sixth 6. K. Kt. to R. third
The attack now branches of? into two main variations, 7. Q. Kt.
to B. third, and 7. P. to K. 8. third, on each of which we have
something to say.
7. Q. Kt. to B. third 7. P. to Q. B. third
8. K. Kt. takes K. P. 8. P. takes Kt.
9. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 9. P. to K. Kt. third
10. Q. to K. fifth 10. R. to K. Kt. square
11. B. takes Kt. 11. B. takes B.
12. Q. R. to Q. s uare 12. Q. to K. second
13. Kt. takes K. . 13. Q. B. takes P.
141. R. to sixth
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At this point the “ Handbook ” examines several different moves

for the attacked Bishop, all tending to defeat. Of these Mr.
Wormnld gives only 14. B. to K. B. fourth. We owe the correct
defence, hitherto unnoticed, to Mr. C. B. Clarke, of the Cam
bridge University Chess Club :—
14. B. take: Q. R. P.
15. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 15. K. to B. square
16. 0,. takes Q. (check) 16. K. takes Q.
17. Kt. takes B. (check) 17. B. takes Kt.
Black has two pieces for a Book, and will win. At the 11th
move of the above, instead of B. takes Kt., Mr. Wormald gives
also B. to K. Kt. fifth, an original variation by Mr. Lewcnthal,
which wins the game.
In the second place——
7. P. to K. B. third 7. B. to Q. B. fourth
8. B. P. takes P. 8. Castles
9. P. takes Q. P. (best) 9. R. to K. B- fourth
Mr. Wormald gives also, from a game of his own (“Praxis,"
p. 89), 9. B. to K. B. seventh (check), a move the consequences
of which remain yet to be developed. It is also far from clear
whether the move in the text does not also give Black a good
game, e._q.-
10. Q. Kt. to B. third 10. B. to K. fourth (check)
With Mr. Wormald here compare Max Lange, “ Schachpartien,”
No. 12, p. 33—35. where the defence wins.
All these complicatinns and uncertainties appear to us to show
conclusively the superiority of the move 4|. K. B. to Q. B. fourth,
for the first player.
P. 13.—In Game II. of the Philidor’s Defence, Mr. Wormald
gives the more usual third move :—
White. Black.
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. P. to Q. third
4. Q. takes P.
Mr. Wormald here observes that 4. Q. B. to Q. second, as recom
mended by Mr. Boden and the “ Praxis," gives White too much
time, and prefers 4. Q. Kt. to B. third, as formerly played. We
cannot agree, believing that 4:. Q. B. to Q. second gains Black
as much time as it loses. See the “Games of the Chess Con
gress,” p. 363. It may be added that 5. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
will not prevent Black from playing out 5. Q. Kt. to B. third.
This is an interesting counter~attack on the \Vhite Queen, which
we commend to the notice of our readers.
P. 23.—In the Petroff defence (Chapter IV.), the move 6. B.
to K. second, which Mr. Wormuld says is claimed by Max Lange,
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is to be found in Jaenisch, and after him in the English “ Hand

book.” It will be seen that the note in the “Schachpartien”
refch to a different position.
Chapter IV.—'l‘he Giuoco Piano. P. 28.—After the moves—
ll’lu'fc. Black.
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K fourth
41. P. to Q. B. third 4. K. Kt. to Ii. third
5. Castles 5. Kt. takes K. P.
(5. P. to Q. third is justly preferred for Black.)
6. P. to fourth 6. P. takes P.
Mr. Wormald remarks that it would perhaps be better to retire
the B. to Q. Kt. third. Doubtless; but 6. P. to Q. fourth would
be far stronger, and goes, in our opinion, along way to prove that
\Vhite's move 6. P. to Q fourth cannot be relied on to recover
the Pawn, or, in lieu of it, a superior position. This counter
move is given in “ Praxis,” p. 113. Again, after 6. P. takes P.—
Instead of this move, 7. B. to K. second is safer, and even now
7. P. to Q. fourth would be better than retreating the Bishop,
though less efficient than on the sixth move. \Ve will here
anticipate What might equally be said on the Scotch Gambit, and
give the order of moves which we think best for establishing
White's Pawns in the centre :—
White. Black.
3. P. to fourth 3. P. takes P.
4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4:. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. K. Kt. to B. third
6. Castles 6. P. to Q. third (best)
White Should now play 8. Q. Kt. to B. third as in the “ Praxis,"
not as given by Mr. \Vormald (p. 34), 8. B. to K. Kt. fifth.
At his sixth move Black would do ill to take either K. P. with
Kt., or Q. B. P. with P.
P. 31.—An important variation Of the Giuoco Piano :—
W7u'lr. Black.
1. P. to K. fourth 1 P to K. fourth
6. P. to K. fifth 6 P. to Q. foulth
7. B. to Q. Kt. fifih 7 Kt to K. fifth
8. P. takes P. 8 B to Q. Kt. third
9. B. takes Kt. (check) 9. P. takes B.
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We believe this cipture of the Kt. to be premature. See

“ Praxis,” p. 112 :—
10. Q. Kt. to B. third.
It has hitherto been an open question whether Black should
now at once play P. to K. B. fourth, or Castle with the view of
afterwards throwing forward the Pawn. (“Praxis,” pp. 118,
119). A remark of Mr. Wormald’s may assist us to determine
this point.
In the first place-—
10. Castles
11. Castles (best) 11. P. to K. B. fourth
12. P. takes P. (am pas-rant) 12. Q. takes P.
14. Kt. to K. fifth 14. P. to Q. B. fourth (if)
15. P. takes P. 15. Q. takes Kt.
16. P. takes B. 16. R. P. takes P.
Black has a slight advantage of position. The counter attack,
however, might be strengthened at the 14th move by
14. K. R. to Q. square
15. B. to K. third 15. P. to Q. B. fourth, 8:0.
In the second place—
11. P. takes P. (m paseant) 11. Q. takes P.
13. Kt. to K. fifth
Mr. Wormald now gives, after the “ Handbook,” 13. Castles, and
the result is a nearly equal game; but he remarks that 13. B. to
Q. R. third also seems a good move. A little examination will
show that this secures a hold which can never afterwards be
haken ofl‘. If now 144. P. to Q. R. fourth or B. to K. third,
the reply is R. to Q. square, in either case with a winning
game.
P. 33.-Agaiu, upon the moves—
White. Black.
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt to B. third
4. Castles
It is by no means clear to us that the authorities (Mr. Wormald
among them) are right in giving 4. P. to Q. third as best for
Black. \Ve prefer the counter-attack 41. K. Kt. to B. third. If
White now make a delensive move, such as Q. Kt. to B. third,
P. to third, or K. R. to K. square, Black has clearly gained
time. And if \Vhite play his most attacking move, 5. P. to
Q. B. third, the reply is G. P. to Q. third, with the same result
as if the moves'had been transposed. Black has nothing to fear
134 THE cuss: rmraa’s MAGAZm'E.
from the Evans Gambit on the fifth move, nor yet, as we are
about to show, from Max Lange’s brilliant but unsound centre
Gambit, 5. P. to Q. fourth.
P. 35, Max Lange’s Attack—We now repeat once more the
leading moves of the Giuoco Piano :—
U'lu'fe. Black.
3. K. B. to Q. B.sfourth 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
4|. Castles 4. K. Kt. to B. third
5. P. to Q. fourth
In the first place— 5. P. takes P.
Mr. \Vormald’s examination of this move agrees in the main with
the “ Praxis.” but the present reviewer having suggested in that
work (p. 116) a. new mode of lay for Black, feels bound to
acknowledge that Mr. \Vormald as satisfactorily disproved the
validity of that line of defence :—
6. P. to K. fifth 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. P. takes Kt. 7. P. takes B.
8. R. to K. square (check) 8. K. to B. square
This is Black’s best move, and on this branch of the opening
we have to notice a new suggestion of Mr. Wormald’s. Instead
of 9. P. takes P. (chedk), he proposes the following :—
9. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. P. takes P.
10. B. to K. R. sixth (check) l0. K. to Kt. square
11. Kt. to B. third 11. B. to K. B. fourth
12. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
But if now 12. K. B. to his square, the attack seems exhausted.
We return to the eighth move, where, instead of K. to B.
square, 8. Q. B. to K. third had been suggested and analysed at
some length in the “ Praxis :”—~
I 8. B. to K. third
9. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 9. to Q. fourth
lO. Kt. to B. third 10. Q. to K. B. fourth
Mr. \Vormald’s continuation is stronger than that given in the
“ Praxis z”—
11. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 11. B. to Q. Kt. third, or (A)
12. Kt. takes B. 12. P takes Kt.
13. P. to K. B. seventh (check) 13. K. or Q. takes P,
14. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
With a winning position.
A
( ) ll. Castles, Q. R.
12. P. to K. Kt. fourth 12. Q. to Q. fourth
13. P. takes Kt. P.
Followed by 14. Kt. to K B. sixth, gaining the exchange.
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5. B. takes Q. P.
This, the obvious move for Black, we believe to be also the
strongest, though Mr. Wormald and the “ Handbook” prefer the
other :—
6. Kt. takes B. 6. Kt. takes Kt.
7. P. to K. B. fourth 7. P. to Q. third
9. B. to K. Kt. fifth
Mr. Wormald here dismisses this variation (which with him is
a subordinate one), remarking that White has a good game. On
the contrary, though he may recover the Pawn, he can only do so
at the cost of an inferior position. The reply is :—
9. B. to K. third
For various developments from this point we refer the reader to
Mr. Staunton’s “ Companion,” Game XLV., p. 253, the eighth
game of the match between Messrs. Paulsen and Kolisch, “ Chess
Player’s Chronicle,” 1861, p. 331, and the recently published
“Book of the Congress,” Game CLI., p. 294., with the elaborate
moves of Herr Lewenthal; and we venture to pronounce this
the veritable defence to Max Lange’s attack. The game from
the “ Companion” is cited by Mr. \Vormald, but he has failed to
perceive its bearing on the theory of the opening.
Chapter V. (pp. 40-55) is devoted to the Scotch Gambit.
We will notice the opening :—
White. Black.
4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
in order to remark that this defence has never, so far as we are
aware, been subjected to a rigorous analysis. The variation
given by Mr. \Vormald, after Jaenisch, proves nothing as to the
validity of the defence, since Black needlessly throws away a
Pawn :—
5. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. P. takes P. 6. Q. to K. second (check)
7. K. to B. square 7. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
8. Q. takes P. 8. P. to K. R. third
9. K. Kt. to K. fourth, having gained a Pawn.
We prefer the following from Max Lange (“Schachpartien,”
p. 104) :—
6. Q. Kt. to R. fourth
7. Q. takes P. 7. Kt. takes B.
8. Q. takes Kt. 8. Q. takes Q. P.
Even game. If new 9. Q. takes Q. B. P.,9. B. to Q. tlcird, and
afterwards Q. takes K. Kt. P.
ll‘he attack 5. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth is not even noticed in the
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German “ Handbuch” (ed. 3). If 5. P. to K. fifth, Black plays

5. P. to Q. fourth. and has no inferiority. Mr. Wormald remarks
that White may also play 6. B. to K. Kt. fith with advan
tage, and refers to the “Companion,” p. 240-4. The attack there
wins in the hands of Mr. Staunton, but it has not yet been
proved that the opening is logically sound. Another move
noticed by Max Lange (ubi supra) is 5. Castles. \Ve hold that
the best reply to this is 5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth, reducing the
game to Max Lange’s attack in the Giuoco Piano. If Black
Jay 5. Kt. takes K. P., we believe that White ought to recover
lioth the Pawns, but in some cases the way to do so is by no
means obvious. We present the following original variation,
which is not without points of interest:—
5. Castles 5. Kt. takes K. P.
6. R. to K. square 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. B. takes Q. P. 7. Q. takes B.
8. Q. Kt. to B. thiid 8. Q. to Q. B. fifth
9. Kt. takes Kt. (best) 9. B. to K. third
If—
l:9. R. takes Kt. (check) 9. B. to K. third
10. K. Kt. takes P. 10. Castles
And White must lose a piece.]
10. P. to Q. Kt. third 10. Q. to Q. fourth
11. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
[If 11. P. to K. B. third, White can take it with his Bishop]
12. B. to K. B. sixth 12. Castles, K. R. (best)
13. Kt. takes B. 13. Q. takes Kt.
14. B. takes Q. P. 14. Kt. takes B.
15. Q. takes Kt.
Even game. It would not be worth Black’s while for the sake
of the paltry advantage of a doubled and isolated Pawn to expose
his King to attack by playing 13. P. takes B.
P. 48.— In the regular defence to the Scotch Gambit, after the
moves—
W'hl'le. Black.
1. P. to K. fourth 1 P to K fourth
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q Kt to B. third
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4 B. to B. fourth
5. Castles 5 P.to Q third
Mr. Wormald now gives 6. K; Kt. to B. third as best, remarking
that the second player might also move 6. B. to K. Kt. fifth
with the same result. The fact is, that 6. B. to K. Kt. fifth is
infinitely more forcible. See the Games of the Congress, pp.
14-1, 358, 360. Herr Lowenthal observes on p. 144, “ The dis
covery of this excellent move is due to Herr Anderssen, and it
certainly has the efi'ect of completely counteracting White's
attack! We add a few moves from a game of Herr Anderssen's,
‘ Chess Player’s Chronicle,” 1860, p. 56 :
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6. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
7. Q. to Q. Kt. third 7. B. takes Kt.
8. B. takes P. (check) 8. K. to B. square
10. P. takes B. 10. P. to K. Kt. fourth
In this position we have known Signor Dubois play 10. Q. to her
second, also a good move. At the 7th move instead of B. takes
Kt., Herr Lewenthal recommends Kt. to Q. R. fourth, which
seems to us scarcely so good. Finally, we have seen the defence
shaped as follows :—
7. Q. to Q. Kt. third 7. Q. to Q. second
8. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 8. Q. takes B.
9. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 9. K. to Q. second
10. Q. takes R. 10. B. takes Kt.
11. P. takes B. ll. Q. takes P.
12. Kt. to Q. second (best) 12. Q. to K. R. sixth
And Black has a winning attack.
This part of Mr. Wormald’s book, we regret to say (pp. 46-49),
is disfigured by typographical errors which would be most
puzzling to an inex erienced player. In the interesting and
original opening by r. Fraser, the “ Scotch Evans," after Black’s
7th move, B. takes P., a move on each side, 8. Kt. takes 13., B.
P. takes Kt. is omitted.
P. 51.-Game III. of the Scotch Gambit :—
Whita. Black.
1. P. t K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
6. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 5. K. Kt. to R. third
We have a remark to make on each of the two branches into
which the attack now divides.
6. Q. to K. R. fifth 6. Q. to K. second
8. P. to K. R. third 8. B. to Q. second
9. P. to K. B. fourth 9. Castles, Q. R.
These arc unquestionably the best moves. Playing 6. Q. to K. B.
third, or Gastling on the King’s side, would expose Black to a
powerful attack, as may be seen by some examples in Max
Lange’s “ Schachpartien," No. 413 and notes. Mr. Woriuald
here observes that Black preserves the Pawn with a fine position.
This is not strictly correct, as White can now recover the Pawn
by 11. B. takes P. (Kt. takes I’. would gain nothing), but the
position is every way much in favour of Black.
6. Kt. takes K. B. P. 6. Kt. takes Kt.
7. B. takes Kt. (check) 7. K. takes B. _
9. Q. takes B. 9. P. to Q. fourth
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The only line of play at this point, as to the result of which

there is any doubt, is 10. Castles. The best defence, we think,
is one already suggested in the “ Praxis,” p. 219, but not noticed
by Mr. Wormald :—
10. Castles 10. P. takes P.
11. P. to Q. B. third (best) 11. B. to K. B. fourth
This prevents the White Q. going to K. Kt. fifth after the
exchange of Pawns, and is better than the move (marked by Mr.
Wormald as “best”) of 11. R. to K. square. The defence 10.
B. to K. third, as given in the “ Handbuch,” allows White many
opportunities of attackr see the notes to No. 45 of Lange’s
“ Sehachpartien.”
[Norm—Since writing the above we observe with pleasure that a
second edition, with the typographical blemishes removed, may he
expected shortly to appear.]
(To In rontl'nued in our mvzt number.)

(Continued from our last number.)
Sscom) ILLUSTRATION i—MACDONNELL AND Ls Bounnormus.
Gum 6th.—A Giuoco Piano, opened by La Bourdonnais. Black

early courts difficulties, but at move 24 he gets an even game,
and the attack and counter attack are both very fine for the next
five moves ; after this, Black carries the game in fine style.
Altogether, this is again a fine specimen of Chess play.
Game 7th is a good specimen of how Macdunnell conducts his
ruinous K. P. one games, but a very bad specimen of his play.
His 11th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, and 26th moves are
wretched, and many of them lose both time and material.
Game 8th is the one selected for the second illustration, showing
how badly Macdonnell could and did play the Queen’s Gambit.
White. (LA Boimnomuis.) Black. (Mr. Macnos'sru.)
1. l’. to Q. fourth 1. P. to Q. fourth
2. P. to Q. B. fourth (a) 2. P. takes P.
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3. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. P. to K. B. fourth

4. P. to K. third 4. P. to K. third
5. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. B. to Q. third
7. P. to K. fourth (b) 7 P. to Q. Kt. fourth (c)
8. B. to Q. Kt. third 8 P. to Q. R. fourth (d)
9. K. P. takes P. (e) 9. K. P. takes P.
10. Castles 10. P. to Q. R. fifth (f)
11. B. takes K. Kt. 11. R. takes B. (g)
12. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Q. to Q. B. second (7:)
13. Q. to K. second (check) 13. K. to 13. square
14. K. R. to K. square 14. K. to B. second (i)
15. Q. R. to Q. B. square 15. Q. to Q. Kt. second (k)
16. P. to Q. fifth 16. P. to K. R. third (I)
17. Q. P. takes P. 17. Q. to Q. R. third (m)
18. Kt. takes Q. Kt. P. (n) 18. R. P. takes B.
19. Q. Kt. takesjB. (check) 19. K. to Kt. third (0)
20. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 20. K. to B. third
21. Q. to K. R. fifth 21. P. to K. Kt. third
22. Q. to K. R. seventh (p) 22. Q. B. to K. third
23. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. (g) 23. Q. Kt. takes P. (r)
24. Q. R. takes Kt. 24. Q. to Q. sixth
25. Q. to K. seventh (check) 25. K. takes Kt.
26. K. R. takes B. (check) 26. K. to R. fourth
27. Q. to K. R. seventh (check) 27. K. to Kt. fifth
28. Q. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 28. P. to K. B. fifth
29. P. to K. R. third(check) 29. Q. takes P.
30. Q. takes Q. (mate)
NOTES.
(1:) The editor of the “Chess Player’s Chronicle" highly praised and recom
mended (see notes to those Games, Vols. 1., II., and III.) the playing of the
Queen‘s Gambit and K. P. one games, and no doubt did much to introduce by
words, and also by action, that dull state of Chess which immediately succeeded
the publishing of these games in the Chronicle, until the advent of Morphy,
and which culminated at the great Chess Congress of 1851; and Morphy
deserves the highest praise for the way he scattered to the winds the fallacies of
the close games.
(b) Very few modern first-rates would:open their games in this very open
manner.
(0) Certainly hurrying the attack, and cannot be called a good move.
(d) An error of Black. Why not advance the Q. Kt. P., as he apparently first
intended? And White seems by his last move to court the oncoming of Black’s
Kt. P., for what reason it seems difficult to find out ; for if
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White. Black.
8. P. to Q- Kt. fifth
9. P. to K. fifth (or lose a Pawn)‘ 9. P. takes Kt.
10. P. takes B. 10. P. takes Q. Kt. P.
11. B. takes P. 11. Kt. to K. 13. third
If—
12. B. to Q. R. third 12. Kt. to K. fifth
And Black has now won a Pawn; and that in this position is nearly equivalent to
the game. If White plays for
12. Kt. to K. fifth, then Black plays 12. Kt. to Q. fourth
And the Pawn falls in a few moves.
(a) White takes advantage very quickly of his opponent's remissncss, and, by
taking the Pawn, opens the diagonal for his K. B.
(f) Of what use is such a move? actually driving White to give himself a very
bad game, besides losing moves. Surely, Kt. to K. B. third would have been far
better before this move.
(g) Already were there ever such (except Macdonnell’s) an opened game P And
what chance can there possibly be against the recognized first player of the age,
with such a position? And his next three moves are pucrile and weak in the
extreme.
(h) Not so good as Q. to her Kt. third.
(i) Why take two moves to do this 9 Surely B. to 0,. second would have been
better.
(1:) Now, the hadness of Black's 12th move is apparent.
(l) A miserably poor move for Black to make in this position, losing two Pawns.
Q. B. to Q, second, and then R. to K. square would, or might have even now,
partied the attacks; but this is Macdonnell in his poorest phase, and only the
Macdonnell that La Bourdonnais could conquer easily.
(m) Were there ever so many lost moves as Black makes in this game?
(a) Very cleverly played. Black’s game is already past redemption. Look at
Black‘s Queen's wing pieces! and take a lesson, you tyros.
(0) Another lost move, but now it matters not.
(p) White can mate in eight moves (see Diagram No. 5).
(9) White can mate in six moves (see Diagram No. 6). This and the former
are pretty little problems.
[' We beg to difl'er. If Black on his 8th move attacks the Knight, White's
best answer is not, as our esteemed contributor submits, P. to K. fifth, but simply
Kt. to K. second. If then Black takes K. P. with P., White, by plnying K. Kt!
to Kt. fifth on the next move, not only recovers the Pawn, but gets a much
superior position in the bargain. We, for our part, opinc the French player acted
Wisely in thus " courting " the onward march of the ostile Pawns—ED. Ch. Pl.
Mas-1
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Diagram No. 5.
Position of the Game after Black’s 215T. move.
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White can mate by force in eight moves, viz. :—
1V1: ite. Black.
1. Kt. to K. eighth (check) 1. R. takes Kt. (best)
2 Q. takes Kt. 1’. (check) 2. K. to K. second
3. Kt. to Q. seventh (disc. check) 3. K. to Q. s uare
4. P. to Q. B. seventh (check) 4. K. takes t
6. P. takes Kt.(becomingaKt.) (ch.) 5. it. takes Kt.
6. Q. takes R. (check) 6. K. to Q. third
7. K. R. checks, & mates next move
(r) Checkmate next move, if Black takes the Kt. with R.
Diagram No. 6.
Pusition of the Game after Black's 22nd move.
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White can mate in ix moves, viz. :—
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"Vu'te. Black.
1. Kt. to Kt. fourth (check) 1. P. takes Kt.
2. Kt. to K. fourth check) 2. K. to K. fourth (best)
3. Q. to B. seventh écheck) 3. K. to B. fourth
4. R. to B. fifth (check) 4. B. interposcs
5. Q to K. B. seventh (check) 5. K. to K. fourth
6. to B. sixth, and mate.
Up to this game La Bourdonnais has won three games to his
opponent's two, with three draws- This being about one-third of
their first match, as yet, although the winner of three games to
two, La Bourdonnais has certainly done nothing to prove his
superiority; on the contrary, by close inspection of these eight
games we find his opponent the better player, for he certainly
ought to have won the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and perhaps the 4th ;
and those that he loses, viz., the 4th, 7th, and 8th, are games that
he throws away, and no third-rate would care to own them; in
some of these he may truly be said to have defeated himself, proving
only that La Bourdonnais was the more even player, and freer
from errors; and this will prove the most predominating feature
in their play. Macdonnell wins games worthy to be called Chess,
and then wantonly throws away games that few would care to
own. La Bourdonnais, on the contrary, plays a most perfect
game, showing he was the more practised player, the greater
adept and tactician. He does not rise in these games to the
soaring genius of Macdonnell, but he :more than makes up for
this great quality by his care and precision of play, and beauty
of his style; in fact, he is an exact counterpart of Morphy, or
vice versa. Again, he is more cunning and wily than his antago
nist, particularly in the way he conducts the opening of the games.
Macdonnell is more chivalrous, reckless, daring, and bold. He
thinks nothing of uncovering his King. This, in most cases, is
not to obtain any ultimate advantage, but apparently for the
excitement of courting difficulties. La Bourdonnais, on the
contrary, never does this sort of thing, except an advantage offers,
with a fair prospect of success, showing again that he had been
trained in a good practical school, and had profited by such
training. Macdonnell appears at times to throw all training and
discretion overboard, and to plunge into difficulties that he might
endeavour to conquer them; and this forcibly shows what we
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know of Macdonnell in his great strength, that his principal play

was to give odds, such as a Knight, &c., throwing away little
advantages to acquire, through an inferior opponent, greater gain.
Now, this was all very well in its way, but such strokes
of enterprise against the most perfect, practical, and finished
player in Europe, were indeed very, very difi'erent, and the wonder
is, not that he lost so many games, but that he could possibly
win any under some of the disadvantages that he made for
himself against such a powerful Opponent. He had not passed
through that “baptism of fire” that La Bourdonnais had been
subjected to. These remarks apply very fitly to their first match of
25 games. Afterwards, when La Bourdonnais had taught him,
by bitter experience and defeat, that he must put a limit to his
recklessness, we find him gradually gaining, and getting the best
of even his great opponent—that is, as to the majority of the
games played; for if we take away the 11 majority that La
Bourdonnais acquired in the first match, we find in all the
remaining games, viz., 65, that were contested, that the French
man remains with a majority of three only. Looking at this
latter result, let us ask, can it be affirmed (as We have seen it)
that La Bourdonnais was the far greater player, coupling this
latter result with the last 12 games played, wherein the English
champion wins 8 to La Bourdonnais’ 4!? Then we say, view
Macdonnell by his after play, and a new light is undoubtedly
thrown upon the respective abilities of these two great Chess
players ; and we will take their games, and they shall bear witness
that it is not the Frenchman’s inferior play towards the end, but
the Briton’s more careful play that makes him ride so trium
phantly towards the close. We know, also, that in Macdonnell’s
day it was a novelty to think that any one of this island’s birth
could possibly cope with anything foreign; and Macdonnell in
his day was bespattered with mud, that time can only cleanse and
purify. And, take him all in all, when will England have his
like again? Alas! “ his sun went down while it was yet day l"
(To be continued.)
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MR. J. H. BLACKBURNE'S GREAT BLINDFOLD

PERFORMANCE
AT THE PHILIDORIAN onsss ROOMS, RATHBONE PLACE,
APRIL 2, 1864.
AT the commencement of last month Mr. Blackburne went again through
the arduous task of conducting eight games simultaneously, and without
sight of the boards and chessmen: a feat of no ordinary dificnlties, at
any rate, but an liereulean task indeed, considering the circumstances
under which it was this time to be performed. The Chess Rooms in
Rathbone Place, though in general a very pleasant resort for Chess
players, yet not over eommodious, and certainly not adapted for a
great concourse of people, were on this occasion overcrowded to wife
cation; and there, in a tropical heat of perhaps 75° F., perched in a
corner, with his back to the players, with a constant strain upon his
nerves, and with nothing but an occasional cup of tea to refresh him
self, sat, for twelve mortal hours, the unfortunate blindfold player,
directing, from his mind's eye, the ever-varying combinations of eight
rather complicated games on eight difi'erent Chess boardsi—surely an
invidious task, under any circumstances, but a surpassingly difficult
one on this occasion. Those who have seen this ingenious youth—
wbo, as we stated in a previous number, is equalled by few in
his skill for playing blindfold—g0 through the same drudgery of
mental work in 1862, during the meeting, at the St. James's Hall,
of the British Chess Association, and there conducting ten games at the
same time against players of great renown, will readily, we suppose,
acquiesce in our admiration of his wonderful skill, and, like us, do
homage to his genius and extraordinary powers of endurance.
Play commenced at 3 p.m., and was not over until a late hour after
midnight. We regret to see that Mr. Blackburne did not come ofl‘ so
victorious on this as on former occasions, seeing that he only won two
games, and drew two; but this want of success may easily be accounted
for by the rather uncomfortable position he was placed in, and the un
wonted difliculties he had to contend against. We cannot refrain, how
ever, from taking this opportunity of alluding to one or two very un
fair practices that seem of late to have grown into fashion whenever
several players are arraigned against asingle man in blindfold play, and
which have been also noticed during Murphy’s recent performances.
Some take an unreasonably long time for their moves, and are not ready
when itis their turn to play; others freely consult with the bystanders
about the “ peculiarities” of their position, and even do not think it
below their dignity to avail themselves now and then of the advice
gratuitously ofl'ered by disinterested and impartial lookers-on—of
course, merely for the sake of amusement, and from a scientific point of
view! Surely, if the sense of fair play and common decency dues not
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prevent gentlemen from indulging in that disingenuous conduct, the

sooner we have a law upon this subject, embodied in some future code
of chess laws, the better for all practical, and, let us add, for all moral“
purposes! The following gentlemen were paired 05 against Mr.
Blackburnez—Messrs. Sisson, Aitkins, Thompson, Gossip, Dermenon (a
French player of some repute, and well known in the Cercle d’Echecs at
Paris), Smith, Harper, and E. Healey. We give the games below in the
order they were played :—
Bosnn No. 1.
(Evan's Gambit.)
While. (Mr. J. H. Bucxnnnss.) Black. (Mr. SISSON.)
. P. to K. fourth sco qcp i-waQ-l
P. to K. fourth
w eosew.~ Kt. to K. B. third Kt. to Q. B. third
K. B. to Q. B. fourth . K. B. to Q. B. fourth
P. to Q. Kt. fourth . B. takes P.
P. to Q. B. third B. to Q. R. fourth
P. to Q fourth . P. takes P.
. Castles . P. takes P. (a)
. Q. to Q. Kt. third . Q. to K. second
. P. to K. fifth . P. to K. R. third
10. B. to R. third 10. B. to Kt. fifth
12. Q. Kt. takes P. 12. P. to Q. B. third (b)
13. Kt. to K. fourth 13. Kt. to Q. fourth
14. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 14. K. to K. B. square
16. R. to Q. B. square (0) 16. Q. to K. third
17. Kt. takes B. Resigns.
NOTES.
(a) A dangerous experiment. This Pawn is sr-ldom fakc-n with impunity in the
Evan's Gam it; at all events it requires a first-rate player to stand the fierce
onslaught that invariably folloWs the capture.
(6) A deplorable state of affairs at this early stage of the game.
(0) “Timing is iece by force, for if Black now plays Q. to Q. square, White
takes Q. P. with ., &c.
Bonn!) No. 2.
(Gambit declined.)
White. (Mr. J. H. ancxnvana.) Black. (Mr. Ari-Kiss.)
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
3. K. Kt. to B. third P. to Q. third
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. K. Kt. to B. third (a)
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QQQQCD . P. to Q. fourth . P. takes P.
. P. takes P. . K. B. to Q. Kt. third
. Q. Kt. to B. third . Castles
. B. to Q. third Kt. to Q. B. third
. Q. Kt. to K. second . P. to Q. fourth
10. P. to K. fifth . Kt. to K. fifth
11. Castles . B. to K. Kt. fifth
12. B. to K. third . P. to K. B. fourth
13. P. to K. R. third . B. to K. R. fourth
14. K. to R. second . P. to K. R. third
15. R. to K. Kt. square . Q. to K. square
16. Q. to K. square . K. to K. B. second (b)
17. P. to K. Kt. fourth . P. takes P.
18. P. takes P. B. to K. Kt. third
19. P. to B. fifth . B. to K. R. second
20. Q. to B. fourth . K. R. to R. square
21. Kt. to Kt. third . Kt. to Q. third
22. Q. R. to K. square . Kt. to Q. B. fifth
23. P. to K. sixth (chock) . K. to Kt. square
24. Q. B. to K. B. second . Q. to K. second
25. Q. takes Q. Kt. takes Q.
26. P. to Q. Kt. third . Kt. to Q. third
27. Kt. to It. fifth . Kt. to Q. B. third
28. Kt. to B. fourth . P. to K. it. fourth
29. P. to B. sixth (c) . R. P. takes Kt. P.
30. P. takes P. . K. takes P.
31. R. takes P. (check) . K. to K. B. square
82. B. takes B. . R. takes B. (check)
33. K. to Kt. third . Kt. to K. B. fourth (check)
34. K. to Kt. second . R. to K. Kt. second
85. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) . K. to K. square
36. R. to K. R. square . Kt. to K. second
37. R. to R. eighth (check) . Kt. to Kt. square
88. K. to B. square . Q. Kt. to K. second
39. K. Kt. to K. fifth . P. to Q. B. third
40. K. to K. second . B. to Q. B. second
41. B. to Kt. third . B. takes Kt.
42. B. takes B. . R. takes Kt.
43. R. takes R. Resigns (d)
NOTES.
(a) B. to K. Kt. fifth is stron er, as it compels White to play B. to K. second
in answer, for if 6. B. to Q. . fourth_, Black obtains a good game by Kt. to
Q. B. third. '1'he time-honoured continuation of the game is 6. P. to Q. Kt.
fourth, followed up bv P. to Q. Kt. fifth, and P. to Q. fourth; but it ‘5
extremely difficult for While to keep the centre Pawns.
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(b) This and the 20th move of Black are beyond our comprehension. Their
only conceivable object seems to have been to provoke anattuck, and, by com
plicating matters, to try his opponent’s mettle.
(c Amasterly move. The clear view Mr. Blackburnc has of the board when
playing blindfold is fairly surprising. He ma lose games through over- fatigue
or miscalculation, but he never blunders, nor oes he make the slightest mistake
as to the actual glosition of the game. Observe that he was playing six other
trying games at t 9 same time.
K. ( to) Q.lack‘s game
square, is past
White recove
forces , for whatever
chelolrmate he B.
by playing does, saysixth.
to Q. K. to B. square, or
Bosnn No. 3.
(Centre Gambit.)
While. (Mr. J. H. BLACKBUBNE.) Black. (Mr. Tuourson.)
l, P, to K. fourth l. P. to K. fourth
2. P. to Q. fourth 2- P takes P
3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth (a),
4. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 4. K. takes B.
5. Q.to K. R. fifth (check) 5- K. to K- B. square
6. Q. takes B. (check) 6. P. to Q. third
7. Q. takes P. 7. Q. Kt. to B. third
8. Q. to Q. square 8. Q. to K. second
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. K. Kt. to B. third
10. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. Q. B. to K. third
11. K. Kt. to B. third 11. Q. R. to Q. square
14. Q. to K. second 14. P. to Q. R. third
15. Q. R. to Q. square 15. Q' R. to Q. second
16. Kt. to K. square 16. Q. R. to K. B. second
17. P. to K. B. fourth 17. K. to Kt. square
18. P. to B. fifth 18. B. to Q. B. square
19. Kt. to K. B. third 19. Kt. to K. fourth
20. Kt. takes Kt. 20. Q. takes Kt.
21. R. to Q. third 21. K. to R. second
22- R- to K. Kt third 22. K. R. to K. Kt. square
23- Q- to 3- fifth 23. Q. it. to K. B. square
24. t0 Kt. sixth (check) ' 24. K, [0 R. square
25. Q. to R. 5m. 25. P. to Q. B. third
26. R- ‘0 Kt. Skill 26. R. to B. third
27- R- to Q- square 27. K. R. to K. B. square
28. R. takes R. 23_ Q takes R,
29. Kt. to K. second 29_ B_ to Q. B. second
30. Kt. to B. fourth 30. B. to K. square
31. Q. to Kt. fourth 31. B. to K. B. second
32. P. to Q. B. third 32- K. to K- R- “Owl
At this stage the Game was drawn by mutual consent, (b).
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NOTES.
(a) A weak move, instead of which he on ht to have Y‘layed Q. Kt. to 3'.
third. If \Vhite then answer with K. Kt. to . third, Blac plays B. to Q. B.
fourth, and the game is reduced to a S
catch Gambit. The correct play in the
centre Gambit, however,
which has been. years ago, elaborately commented upon'
' by the two eminent Italian players, Messrs. Discnrt and Bonetti, at Modena, is
the following -.-
White. Black.
I. P. to K. fourth
pr— P
P to Q. fourth 2. P. takes P.
B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
P to Q. B. third 4. P. takem P.
5. Q. to K. B. third
P ta
it is yet an open question whether White can afford to take B. with P.,
9Wd
doning the Q. R., which may be continued as follows :—
0‘ :nd
“<05 P. takes B. 6. Q. takes R.
Q. to Q. Kt. third 7. Q. to K. B. third (best)
B. to Q. Kt. second 8. Q. to K. Kt. third
9. Kt. to K. B. third, with a very good game.
(q We must suppose that this was owin to_ the game having been protracted
Will show that Mr. Blackburne had
ton ate hour, for a mere glance at the boar
far the beat of it, with a. Pawn ahead and an excellmt position.
by
Bosnn No. 4.
(Evan‘s Gambit declined.)
White. (Mr. J. H. Bucxsuaxs.) Black. (Mr. Gossrr'.)
mo ngmgswr.ot-i P. to K. fourth w <pvew r P. to K. fourth
. K. Kt. to K. B. third Kt. to Q. B. third
. K. B. to Q. B. fourth . K. B. to Q. B. fourth
P. to Q. Kt. fourth P. to Q. fourth
P. takes P. Q. Kt. takes P.
Q. B. to Q. R. third Q. to K. second
. Castles . Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
. P. to Q. fourth . Q. B. takes Kt.
. P. takes Q. B. (a) . Q. to Kt. fourth (check)
. K. to R. square . P. takes Q. P.
. R. to K. Kt. square . Q. to K. B. third
. Kt.- to Q. second . Castles, Q. R.
. Kt. to K. fourth . Q. to Q. Kt. third
. R. to Q. Kt. square . P. to Q. R. fourth
. Q. B. to Q. Kt. second . P. to K. B. fourth
. Kt. to Kt. fifth . K. Kt. to K. B. third
. Kt. to K. sixth . Q. R. to Q. second
. K. R. takes K. Kt. P. . R. takes R.
. Kt. takes R. . Q. to K. Kt. third
. Kt. to K. sixth . R. to K. Kt. square
. Q. to K. B. square . Q. to K. R. fourth
. B. to K. second . B. to Q. third
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23. P. to K. B. fourth 23. Q. to K. R. fifth

24. B. to K. B. third 24. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
'25. B. takes Kt. 25. Q. takes B.
26. P. to K. B. third 26. Q. to K. R. fifth
27. Q. B. takes Q. P. 27. B. takes K. B. P.
28. Q. to B. second 28. Q. takes Q.
29. B. takes Q. 29. B. to Q. third
30. P. to Q. B. fourth 30. Kt. takes R. P.
31. R. to R. square 31. Kt. to Kt. fifth
32. R. takes P. 32. K. to Q. second
33. R. to R. square 33. Kt. to Q. sixth
34. B. to K. third 34. P. to B. third
35. R. to Q. square 35. P. takes P.
36. R. takes Kt. 36. K. takes Kt.
37. P. takes P. (check) 37. K. to K. fourth
38. B. to B. second 38. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
39. B. to K. square
And the game was drawn by mutual consent.
NOTE.
(a) We think White could have afl'orded to take B. with Q, , for if Black in
answer to it’play P..talres P. (which seems his best reply, B. takes P. being out
of the question) White, it strikes us, would have at once obtained a commanding
position by checking with B. on Q. Kt. fifth.
Bosnn No. 5.
(Allgaier Gambit.)
White. (Mr J. H. BLACKBURNI.) Black. (Mr. Dsaussos.)
1. P. to K. fourth . P. to K. fourth
9°~lda$nghcu.l¢ P. to K. B. fourth . P. takes P.
. Kt. to B. third P. to K. Kt. fourth
P. to K. R. fourth P. to Kt. fifth
Kt. to K. fifth . P. to Q. third
. Kt. takes Kt. P. . P. to K. B. fourth (a)
. P. takes P. (b) . B. takes P.
P. to Q. fourth . Q. to K, second (check)
9. K. to B. second . B. takes Kt.
10. Q. takes B. 10. Kt. to Q. second
11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 11. Castles
12. R. to K. square 12. K. Kt. to B. third
13. Q. to B. third 13. Q. to B. second
14. Kt. to B. third 14. B. to R. third
15. P. to Q. R. fourth 15. K. to Kt. square
16. P. to Q. R. fifth 16. P. to Q. fourth
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17. P. to R. sixth 17. Kt. to Kt. third

18. P. takes P. 18. Q. to K.Kt. second
19. Q. to Q. third 19. K. R. to Kt. square
20. P. to K, Kt. third 20. Q. R. to K. B. square (0)
21. B. to B. sixth 21. P. to B. sixth
22. K. R. to Kt. square 22. Kt. 120 K12. fifth (check)
23. K. to B. square 23. B. takes B.
24, R, takes Q, R, P, (d) 24. Kt. to R. seventh (check)
25. K. to B. second 25. K. takes R.
26. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check) 26- K- t0 Kt. square
27. Q. to R. third 27. B. to K. sixth (check) (e)
28. K. to K. square 28. P. to B. seventh (check)
29, K, to K, second 29. P. takes R., becoming a Kt.
(check), and wins.
NOTES.
(0) A novelty which deserves attention.
(b) Kt. to K. B. second seems preferable. \
(a) All this is very well played on the part of Black.
(d) A highly ingenious stratsgem, and which, but for Black's clever repartee on
his 27th move, would have proved decisive.
(a) This excellent rejoinder seems to have escaped the blindfold player's atten
tion. It is evident that neither K. nor Q. can take the Bishop.
Bonm No. 6.
(Centre Gambit.)
White. (Mr. J. H. BLADKBUBNE.) Bi'llfik- (Mr- SUITE-l
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth
5. Q. B. P. takes P. (a) 5. P. takes P.
6. P. takes B. 6. Q. takes Q. (check)
7. K. takes Q. 7. P. takes Kt.
8. P. takes P. 8. K. Kt. to K. second
10. B. to Q. third ' 10. R. to Q. square
11. K. to B. second 11. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
12. P. to Q. R. third (b) 12. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth (check)
13. K. to Kt. square 13. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth
14. R. to Q. square 14. Kt. takes R.
15. K. takes Kt. 15. B. to K. third
17. B. to K. B. fourth. 17. Kt. to Q. fourth
18. Kt. takes Kt. IR. R. takes Kt.
19. R. to Q. second 19. Q. R. to Q. square
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20. B. to Q. B. fourth 20. R. takes R.

21. B. takes B. (check) 21. K. to R. square
22. B takes R. 22. R. takes B.
23. B. to Kt. third 23. R. takes K. B. P., and wins.
NOTE.
(a) We have not the least doubt that Mr. Blackhurne, but for the terrible
amount of mental work he had to go through, would not have Overlooked here
the obviously better move, viz., K. P. takes P.
(b) Nothin better under the circumstances. If 0,. B. to K. third, he loses a
iece; if K. . to B. fourth, Black wins by checking with Kt. on K. fifth ; and,
ually, if B. to K fourth, Black gets an overwhelming attack by checking with
Kt. on Q. Kt. fifth.
Bonn No. 7.
(Petrofl' Defence.)
White. (Mr. J. H. BLACKBURNE.) Black. (Mr. HAnrsn.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to K. B. third
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Kt. takes P.
4. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. P.to Q. fourth
5. B. takes P. j 5. Kt. to K. B. third
6. B. to Q. Kt. third 6. B. to Q. third
7. P. to Q. third 7. P. to K. R. third
8. P. to K. R. third 8. Kt. to Q. B. third
10. B. to K, third 10. K. to R. square
11. Q. to Q. second 11. Kt. to K. R. second
12. Kt. to K. R. second 12. P. to K. B. fourth
13. P. to K. B. fourth 13. P. takes 1?.
14. B. takes P. 14. B. takes B.
15. Q. takes B. 15. Kt. to K. B. third
16. K. to K. B. third 16. P. to K. Kt. fourth
17. Q. to Q. second 17. K. to K. Kt. second
18. Q. R. to K. square 18. Q. to Q. third.
19. R. to K. second (a) 19. B. to Q. second
20. K. R. toK. square 20. Q. R. to K. square
21. K. to R. square 21. Kt. to K. R. fourth.
22. R. takes R. 22. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check)
23. K. to Kt. square 23. R. takes R.
24. R. takes R. 24. B. takes B.
25. Q. to K. B. second 25. B. to R. fourth
26, Kt. to K. second 26. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
27. Q. takes Kt. 27. K. to B. third
28. Q. to B. second 28. B. takes Kt.
29. 0,. takes B. 29. Q. to Q. 5m. (check)
152 THE cusss rnnsrvs usoszrss.
30. K. to R. second 30. Q. to B. fifth (check)

32. K. to Kt. square 32. Kt. to Q. fifth
33. K. to B. second. 33. K to K. fourth
34. P. to Q. B. third 34. Kt. takes B.
35. P. takes Kt. 35. P. to Q. R. fourth
36. P. to K. It. fourth 36. P. to Q. Kt. third
37. K. to K. B. third 37. P. to Q. B. fourth
38. K. to B. second 38. K. to Q. fourth
39. K. to K. second 39. K. to K. third
40. K. to B. third 40. K. to K. fourth
(At this stage of the game Black offered a draw, which, however, Mr.
Blackburne declined to accept, on account of the isolated double Pawns
on Black‘s King's Bishop's file. The game was continued a few more
moves, but Mr. Blackburnc, we are informed, eventually lost it through
an oversight.)
NOTE.
(I!) The sacrifice of the Kt. for the two Pawns looks showy, but is not sound.
Bosan No. 8.
(Gambit declined.)
White. (Mr. J. H. BLACKBUENE.) Black. (Mr. E. Benin.)
2 P. to K. B. fourth 2. B. to B. fourth
4. P to Q. fourth 4. P. takes Q. P.
5. P to K. fifth 5. P. takes P.
6. Kt. takes 1’. 6. P. to Q. B. third
7. Kt. to B. third 7. Kt. to K. It. third
8. B. to K. second 8. Kt. to B. fourth
9. B. to Q. third 9. Kt. to K. sixth
10. Q. to K. second 10. Kt. to Kt. fifth
11. Kt. to Q. square 11. B. to Q. Kt. third
12. P. to K. R. third . Kt to K. R. third
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13. B. to K. third . Kt. to B. fourth
14. B. takes Kt. . Q. B. takes K. B.
15. P. to K. Kt. fourth . B. to K. fifth
16. Castles (a) . P. to K. R. fourth
17. P. to Kt. fifth . B. to K. B. fourth
18. Kt. to B. second . Q. to Q. second
19. B takes B. . P. takes B.
20. Kt. to Q. fourth . P. to Kt. third (b)
21. K. to Kt. second . P. to B. fourth
22. Kt. t0 Kt. fifth . Kt. to B. third
23. Kt to Q. sixth (check) K. to K. second
24. P. to R. third . Kt. to Q. fifth
25. Q. to Q. second . Kt. to. Kt. sixth (c)
26. Q. takes Q. P. . B. to K. third
27. Q. takes Kt. P. . Q. takes Q. (check)
28. Kt. takes Q. . Kt. takes R.
29. R. takes Kt. 29. B. to Q. fourth (cheek)
And White resigned.
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NOTES.
(a) This seems over-daring. Q. Kt. to K. B. second would certainly have been
a more rudent line of play.
(b) ell played. Had e fallen in the trap laid for him, by taking R. P. with
13., he would have lost a piece through White's rejoinder—P. to K. sixth.
(e) White evidently foresaw this attack, but seems to have overlooked Black's
rcpartee on the next move.
CHESS NEWS OF THE MONTH.

Cnsss Sorasn AT Susanne—On Thursday evening, March
31st, the annual meeting of the Sheflield Chess Club was held at
the rooms of the Athenzeum. The occasion was specially inter
esting on account of the presentation of a very handsome and
valuable set of large-sized ivory Staunton chessmen to thev
retiring President of the Club, E. Thorold, Esq., who has lately
left Sheffield for Bath. The members mustered in strong force,
and an agreeable evening was passed, Mr. 'l‘horold expressing the
pleasure he should always have in looking back to the many
happy years he had spent in friendly connection with the Sheffield
Club, and thanking the many friends he Was leaving for the
handsome way in which they had been pleased to signify their
good will and personal esteem. The chessmen, of the finest
ivory, were presented in a beautiful mahogany case (value 10
guineas), the lid of which was engraved with a suitable inscrip
tion. The remainder of the evening was spent in play, Mr.
Thorold contesting six games simultaneously (two consulting and
four single). In all he maintained his well-known ability by
winning a majority. The following gentlemen were elected as
the officers for the ensuing year—viz., W. Cockayne, Esq., Presi
dent; G. S. Taylor, Esq., Vice-President; and Mr. G. B.
Cooking, Secretary.
Canes a'r Woaoss'rna.—A match between the Worcester
Club and the County, which for a long time past has been looked
forward to with much interest, came off on Wednesday week at
the Natural History Society’s room. The following were the
players, with the number of games won by each, three games
eing played by each set of players :— I
woaons'raa onus. . counrr.
Lord Lyttelton .. 1 Mr. Harding... 2
Rev. Sir G. F. Lewis 3 Mr. Freer 0
Hon. Mr. Devereux .. 1 Mr. Harrison... 2
Mr. Zachary 1 Mr. Parmtt 2
Rev. F. J. Eld 3 Mr. Broom .. 0
Mr. J. F. Gillam 2 licv. J. C. Yarranton O
Unc drawn game.
The selection of opponents was determined by lot, and as the
county members numbered one less than was expected, M.
Gillam and Mr. J. Wood drew for the right of playing, the lot
falling to the former. It will be seen that the result of the
match was greatly in favour of the City Club. The games
generally were admirably contested, and excited much interest.
154 run curse rmnms MAGAZINE.
Among the company present, besides the players, were the Earl
of Dudley, Mr. Garden, Mr. Longmore,B,ev. T. L. Wheeler, jun.,
Messrs. Phillips (Chel'tenham), F. Parker, J. Wood, H. Hill, C.
Beck, J. Sylvester, doe—Illustrated London News.
A Raruan Maren ar Coxsuau'rion was played a fortnight
ago between the representatives of the St. James’s and Brighton
Chess Clubs at the place of meeting of the former, King-street,
St. James’s, Piccadilly, when the St. James’s, after a long and
protracted struggle, again carried the victory. The meeting, we
are told, was very animated, and the belligerent parties without
adjourning to supper (no armistice having been agreed upon) did
not separate until a late hour, with the mutual understanding
to renew as soon as possible the friendly contest.
A nous-ann-nons match at chess has just been contested
between the Huddersfield and Bradford Clubs. The terms were
that nine players from each club should play three games each,
on each meeting; the club scoring the largest number of games
being entitled to a £2 2s. set of Staunton chessmen. The first
meeting was held at the Imperial Hotel, Huddersfield, on the 2nd
inst., and the match was completed at the Talbot Hotel, Brad
ford, on Saturday last, the 16th inst. These friendly contests
between neighbouring clubs do much towards promoting im
provement in the game, and the excitement, besides being very
agreeable, gives strength to the club. The fact that the Hudders
field Chess Club is, perhaps, thé most bellicose in Yorkshire will
in a great measure account for its strength. We understand it
is prepared to contest a match with any club in Yorkshire. The
scores, particulars of which are annexed, are Huddersfield, 32;
Bradford, 18; draws 4.
Played at Huddersfield, April 2 :—
nunnansrmu). saanronn.
J. Watkinson .. 3 Knowles 0
D. Marsden...f D... 1 Petty 2
J. Eastwood, or . Scott,
unavoidably absent . . } l Tegeler 1*
J. R. Robinson 0 Ammelburg ...' 11'
G. Brook, jun. 1 Werner 2
J. Eastwood 1 Cohnitz 2
A. Cam bell 2 Fieldsend 1
J. P. R0 erton 2 Heselton l
J. B. Dore ... 2 Richardson 1
Played at Bradford, April 16 :—
J. \Vatkinson .. 3 Petty O
D. Marsden... 2 Ammelburg 01
These games were resigned
as the Huddersfield Werner . 3
player was absent.
J. H. Robinson . 2 Knowles . 1
G. Brook, jun. . 3 Te eler . O
J. Eastwood... . 2 Co nitz . l
A. Campbell . 1 Fieldsend 2
J. P. Roberton . 3 Richardson . 0
Finlinson . 3 Heynemann . 0
Total 32 Total 18
* One drawn. “t ’Two drawn I One drawn—Field.
‘l'llE CHESS PLAYER'S MAOA'I-PNE.
GAMES.
The annexed is a lively game, contested last month at Beth, between

the Rev. E. P. Pierpoint and Mr. Thorold :—
(Giuoco Piano.)
White. (Mr. Pmnrom'r.) Black. (Mr. Trrononn.)
. P. to K. fourth w qewewpr P. to K. fourth
wmwovew ~ K. Kt. to B. third Q. Kt. to B. third
B. to B. fourth B. to B. fourth
Castles P. to K. B. fourth
B. takes Kt. R. takes B.
. P. to Q. third P. to K. B. fifth
P. to Q. B. third . Q. to K. B. third
. P. to Q. fourth . P. tslres P.
. P. to K. fifth . Q. to K. B. fourth
10. P. takes P. 10. B. to K. second
11. Q. Kt. to B. third (a) ll. P. to K. Kt. fourth
12. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 12. P. to K. Kt. fifth (6)
13. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (check) 13. K. to Q. square
14. Kt. takes R. 14. P. takes Kt.
16. Q. takes P. 15. Kt. takes Q. P.
16. Q. to Q. fifth 16. Q. to K. Kt. fifth
17. K. to R. square 17. R. to K. Kt. third
18. P. to K. R. third 18. R. to K. R. third
19. K. to R. second 19. P. to K. B. sixth
20. R. to K. Kt. square 20. R. to K. B. fourth
21 . Q. to Q. B. fourth 21. P. to Q. third (c)
22 . Q. t Q. B. seventh (check) 22. K. to K. square
23 . K. P. takes P. 23. R. takes P. (011.), and wins.
NOTES.
(a) At this point White seems to have a. decidedly more free and promising
game than his opponent.
(1:) Black ives up the exchange for the sake of pushing on the attack without
delay on the ing's side.
(0) The uncovering of the Q. B. is fatal to White.
The following brief game, illustrative of the “Allgaier,” was played

at the Philidorian in 1861, between the Rev. W. Wayte and s leading
player :—
156 rue cusss Pansn’s usoszmn.
Black. (A xusua.) White. (Mr. \Vsr'rs.)

5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. K. Kt. to B. third
6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. P. takes P. 7. K. B. to Q. third
' 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. K. Kt. to R. fourth
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. K. Kt. to Kt. sixth (a)
10. Q. B. takes P. 10. Kt. takes R.
11. Q. to K. second (6) 11. Q. takes K. R. P. (check)
12. K. to Q. second (0) l2. Castles
13. Q. Kt. toK. fourth 13. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
14. P. to K. Kt. third 14. Q. to K. R. sixth (d)
15. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 15. Kt. takes P.
And Black resigned (e).
NOTES BY MR. WAYTE.
(a) This defence seems to require analysis. It is not noticed b Herr Falkbeer,
so far, at least, as his “Variations” have been hitherto publis ed. Compare,
however, the game won by Mr. Henley, at page 17, of our present volume.
(6) Mr. Healey here played Q. Kt. to K. fourth, which is decidedly stronger
than the move in the text. His opponent now took the K. R. P. (checking).
but as he could not afterwards take the interposed Pawn, the first pla er gained
time to make the formidable attacking move of 13. Q. to her third. The correct
reply appears to be 11. Q. B. to K. B. fourth, preparatory to Castling.
(c) If P. to Kt. third, White can take it with the Kt., and has nothing to four
afterwards from the discovered check.
(0') It would seem at first sight as if White had no choice but to retreat the
Q. at onceto K. second, and abandon the Knight to its fate. He has, how
ever, a move in store, which enables him to brave the dangers of the catholic,
and extricate his Queen, retaining the advantage of a clear Rook.
(c) If Black now play Q to K. B. second, the re ly is Kt. to K. fifth (check).
If the Q. o to any other square, White gets a (angcrous check at K. Kt.
seventh. or is there anything to be gained by exchanging Queens.
Game lately la ed between the Rev. W. Wayte and one of the best
players in the eorge's Chess Club :—
(Srolch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. -——.) Black. (Mr. Warn.)
. P. to K. fourth mmihwmw . P. to K. fourth
es en— K. Kt. to B. third . Q. Kt. to B. third
K. B. to Q. B. fourth . K. B. to Q. B. fourth
K. Kt. to his fifth . K. Kt. to R. third
Q. to K. R. fifth . Q. to K. second
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7. Castles , 7. P. to Q. third
8. P. to K. R. third 8. Q. B. to Q. second
9. P. to Q. R. third (a) 9. Castles, Q. R.
10. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (b) [0. B. to Q. Kt. third
11. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 11. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
12. B. to K. second 12. P. to K. B. third
13. Kt. to K. B. third 13. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
14. Q. takes Kt. 14. Kt. to K. B. second
15. Kt. to Q. second 15. K. R. to K. square (0)
16. B. to Q. third 16. Kt. to K. fourth
18. Q. takes Kt. 18. P. to Q. fourth
19. P. takes P. 19. Q. to K. fourth
20. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 20. Q. takes P.
21. Kt. takes B. (check) 21. R. P. takes Kt.
22. P. to Q. B. fourth (d) 22. B. to K. B. fourth
23. Q. to Q. Kt. third 23. Q. to Q. B. fourth
24. B. to Q. second 24. K. R. to K. seventh
25. B. to Q. Kt. fourth 25. Q. to K. fourth
26. P. to Q. R. fourth 26. P. to Q. sixth
27. P. to Q. R. fifth 27. P. to Q. seventh
28. Q. R. to Q. square 28. Q. R. to Q. sixth
29. Q. to Q. B. second 29. B. takes K. R. P.
30. P. takes P. 30. Q. to K. fifth (e)
31. Q. to B. eighth (check) 31. K. to Q. second
32. P. takes B. 32. Q. R. takes P.
And White resigns.
NOTES BY MR. WAYTE.

(a) P. to K. B. fourth is a better move. See the “ Chess Player's Chronicle"
for 1861, p. 267; 1862, pp. 50, 62; Mr. Wormald’s new work on the Chess
Openings, p. 51.
(6) White might also have taken K. B. P. with B. on this or the following
move. Kt. takes K. B. P., would gain nothing. In the “ Chess Player's
Chronicle," 1862, p. 53 (where a game occurs at this 0 ening between the some
opponents), it is remarked that White may recover the awn, but with a position
more open to attack than the second player’s.
(0) Black would perhaps have done better to play K. Kt. to K. B. second, at
the 13th move, instead of exchanging Knights, and then advance the Pawns on
the Kin s side. Now. however, his best course seems to be to make an opening
for his ooks in the centre of the board, at the same time that he threatens to
gain another Pawn, and hinders the development of the While forces.
(d) This gives Black a formidable passed Pawn. P. to Q. R. fourth would have
been better.
(a) The best, because the most decisive move. If Q. to K. Kt. fourth, White,
after checking with the Q. at R. eighth, could play 0,. takes Q. Kt. P., and
protect the threatened mste. If B. takes K. Kt. P.l the reply is R. takes P.,
and White can defend himself for some time longer.
158 'rns cunss imusn’s maaszma.
Problem No. 62. By Dr. Conan Barns.

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Problem No.63. By Mr. F. llEALEY.
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Problem No. 64!. By C. \V., of Sunbury.

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WHITE.
\Vhite to play, and eheckmate in three moves.
Problem N0. 65. By Mr. W. T. PIERCE.
BLACK.
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\Vhite to play, and mate in three moves.
160 'ms cur-res PLAYERs’ MAGAZINE.
MISCELLAXI'LL
THE Ss'r or Gasssurni or Kim strs 'rna Sarina—Count Bastcrot,
in his Traiié élémeniaire, 1853, gives the following interesting account
of those chessmen, which are still reserved at Paris, and are evidently
of Oriental origin :—“ Before the I'Prench Rerolution," he says," “ there
was at the Garde Meuble in Paris, a chess-board made of crystal which,
together with the pieces belonging to it, was generally considered to be
the same that was sent to King Lewis IX. during his crusade, by the
Old Man of the Mountain, as narrated by Joinville in his biography
of the king, chapter 56. During the revolution both board and men
disappeared, but shortly after the return of King Lewis XVIII. to the
Tuil eries they were sent back to him. The king ever since used it fre
quently, when, one day, being about to lay, he missed the Black
Queen, which could not be found. Vexed) at this rascality, the kin
gave the board and remaining chess-men to one of his courtiers, and
they ma now be seen in the collection of the Hotel de Cluny at
Paris." y
The pieces are made of dia hanous, bright crystal, and of smoky,
yellow topaz, let in with gilde silver. None of them have the shape
of men or animals. Only the board, which is likewise inlaid with
crystal, has on its border very little figures of troopers and foot
so diers, carved out of cedar-wood. It measures 40 centimetres (about
1 foot 3§-in. Rhenish) in length and breadth, and has a supporter
underneath, which latter, however, as Well as the circumference of the
board, seem to be the work of modern times.
Tun BIBLIOGRAPHY 0P Guess—This valuable catalogue contains
amongst 150 old and new, some of them very rare, chess works, twelve
so-called “battle-games," written by B. v. L. in 1814, and published
at Vienna in 1815. Mr. Simpson names Von der Lesa as the author,
but this celebrated chess-player, in the last number of our Berlin
contemporary, disclaims the authorship for the simple reason that he
was not yet born in 1815. He says the name of the real author has
never transpired.
W. T. Prensa—The study is wrong, but the problem shall appear. In the
position by Herr Kling you have overlooked that Black on his fourth move can
play R. to K. quare, and then how can \Vhite win? The games have not yet
cen examined.
F. S., of Huddersfield—Without any particulars stated, and which is there
fore unintelligible.
\V. G——1> (Sutton Mill).—The problem can be solved in various ways, and in
a less number of moves.
J. 0. Hugh .—It has been suggested to Mr. Frank Henley that he should
ublish a comp ete collection of his problems, but whether the idea is likely to
e carried out we are nnublc to say for the present.
NELLY C.’s solution to Problem 59 is incorrect. No. 60 correct.
C. L. G.—We are unable to endorse the very strong opinions contained in
your communications respecting the new code of laws, and must therefore decline
publishing the brochum ,
W. M. (Newcastle.)—The “Authologic” may be had by order of Williams
and Norgate, of Henrietta-street, Caveat-garden.
Mr. Gsoaos WALKI-za is cordially thanked for his valuable paper, which came
toolate for this month, but will appear in our next number.
\V. B——'r., Dawlish, Devon.—We shall attend to your suggestions as soon
as time and space permit.
Da. C. R. B—a, Colchester.-—We have examined the variation you sent,
but cannot see away for White to escape. It is true that K. to R. square is
better than taking the Rook, but in our opinion the game is lost anyhow. There
Was a mistake in the problem you allude to.
C. 13., Manchester.—Currcct.
',' Want of space compels us to postpone the solutions and part of our cor
respondence till next month.
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CONTENTS.
Page.
Lsrrss mom Mn. Gsonos WALKER: The Games of Labourdonnais and
Macdonnell 161
ON THE NEW VARIATIONS lN an: ALLGAIER (KIBSERITZK r) GAMBXT.
ByE. Falkbeer 166
L1'rsnnunfi .. 170
Gunrsns or ran Genus or CAISSA. No. IV. 176
Gums—Pia ed between
Herr Fa kbeer and an Amateur 181
Herr Max Bingsn and Signor Airnldie 182
Herr L. Panlaen and Herr Max Lnnge 183
Herr Max Lange and Herr L. Pauiscn 185
Mr. Watkinson and Mr. Hunter 187
Pnonums—
By Herr Kling ... 188
By Mr. F. Henley .. 188
By Mr. J. .1. Watts use
By Mr. T. Smith... ... ... 189
Sonurrons TO Pnoners 190
Cnsss GOSSIP ... ... 191
Answers to Correspondents ... 192

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LETTER FROM MR. GEORGE WALKER. -
THE GAMES OF LABOURDONNAIS AND MAC

DON NELL.
m was nm-ron or “run cases rnsrna's MAGAZINE."
SIB,—I have read, with much amusement and interest, the
remarks on the games of Macdonnell and La Bourdonnais, in
your numbers of March and April, and find it rather unreasonable
of the writer of “ Glimpses of the Genius of Caissa ” to demand
of me personally, in so pointed though polite a manner, explana
tions of matters which have passed away for thirty years—matters
which I have attempted several times avowedly in vain to
altogether unravel, and respecting which I have no papers or
memoranda to which I can refer. In adding, therefore, a few
observations here to my former remarks on the same subject, I
can hardly hope to throw much, if any, additional light on the
question, as to the exact number of games played by the two
champions, and as to the order in which the games stand, or
should stand, in the several matches.
I have printed three several times my opinion on this matter,
and find each statement slightly different. Carefully looking for
the truth in anything relative to the two great players, my last
statement is probably the most correct; but which is the last ?
Readers may smile at my frankly owning that I have no means of
L
162 was class PLAYaa’s MAGAZINE.
ascertaining. My first statement was the Report of the West

minster Chess Club, 1834, written exclusively by me as Honorary
Secretary of the Club; and it is curious that your correspondent
thinks this report must give the most correct account of the
details of the matches. Having, subsequently, occasion to doubt
the accuracy of these details, I checked them, to the best of my
ability, with contemporary authorities, and gave what I considered
amended statistics on two subsequent occasions, the one being
in my “Chess Studies,” the other in the paper called “The
Battles of Macdonnell and La Bourdonnais,” reprinted from the
“ Chess Player’s Chronicle ” in my book called “ Chess and
Chess Players.” I am in doubt as to which of these two latter
statements was written first. Your writer calls them “ great con
tradictions;” but I think the term hardly applicable, especially
when we consider the manner in which the games were recorded,
and to which I shall now shortly advert.
I have said—and so would say every one who looked over the
battles of Macdonnel] and La Bourdonnais—that all the games
were taken down as they were played by Mr. Greenwood
Walker. But during a succession of months, who shall say this
gentleman was never absent one or two days from illness? And
may not two or three games have been lost in this manner? I
think writers are seldom expected to make oath to the truth of
their statements. I looked over the majority of the games as
they were played myself, but was out of town for afortnight
towards the end of the contest. When in London, if prevented
by business from going to the Club earlier, I always dropped in
at eventide, or on the following morning by half-past ten, when I
was pretty certain to find Mr. Greenwood Walker correcting his
notes of the game last played. The combatants never played
more than one game at a sitting. It was my practice to copy
the game from the recorder’s slips, and play the moves over with
him. Therefore, while thus constantly attending, I feel assured
no victories or defeats were placed on the wrong shoulders ; yet
it may be just possible that Signor Centurini’s ingenious theory,
in your April number, page 115, Mr. Editor, hits the white of the
bull’s eye. In playihg~over these games with Mr. Greenwood
Walker, the iron being still hot in the fire—the game only a few
'ras onass mama's MAGAZINE. 163
hours old, I corrected numerous errors in the MSS. Mr.

Greenwood Walker was advanced in years, and little of a Chess
player; and after watching a game four or five hours, would natu
rally tire even of his labour oflove ; hence arose moves transposed,
and, perhaps, at times omitted; and, be it remembered, Mac
donnell and La Bourdounois were both highly impatient and
annoyed at being asked questions about past 'play. New and
then Macdonnell has played a game over with me; but to have
asked the Frenchman what he played in such a position, or why
he did so-and-so, would hate only provoked a strong shrug of the
shoulders, and an impatient “ Bah !—je n’en sais rim ! " I was
too glad to copy off the games, and carry home my prizes as I
best could, to be as particular in their classification as I should
have been could I have foreseen that our champions would never
play again—that Macdonnell would be taken from us by death
the following year, at the early age of thirty-seven, and that La
Bourdonnais would only return to England to die in 18710, in his
forty-third year.
And thus, Sir, I come to the unsatisfactory conclusion that
these petty details wanting must be left in a certain degree of
obscurity; but I give you all the reasons I can adduce why this
must be so. Yet once again :—
During the last two or three weeks of the great match (for
the whole may be termed one great match broken into chapters)
I was out of town, and thus only got hold of the last games in
gross, which may have probably added to the difficulty. Also,
they were now lent to Mr. Lewis for the purpose of printing a
selection, and some of them may thus have got wrongly sorted,
if not lost. A word on the mistake committed by Macdonnell,
in sanctioning the printing of any of these games by Mr. Lewis.
The match being finished, La Bourdonnais left England, pro
posing to return the following year; and it was supposed that
Mr. Lewis, as the only writer on Chess then before the public,
and the preceptor of Macdonnell, was the best qualified of any
of the surrounding players to make an impartial selection of the
fifty best games, and give them to_ the Chess world, with notes
and comments. To the annoyance of Macdonnell, and the intense
disgust of his friends, Mr. Lewis selected and printed fifty games
164 THE cnass Purl-111’s assume.
without notes, and nearly all of which were won by the French
player. Macdonnell had played with Mr. Lewis, receiving the
Pawn, winning latterly nearly every game, and challenged his
quondam master, in my hearing, repeatedly and constantly in
vain to play even. How often have we seen great play disparaged
by jealousy l A plays a match with B, and losing it, proclaims 13
little better than a humbug—a third~rate player, who ought to
have lost every game, but won them against both rule and right.
A plays a match with C, wins it hollow, and announces C to be
the finest Chess player in the civilized world. Had Napoleon
Won Waterloo, Thiers would have proclaimed Wellington greater
than Hannibal or Julius Caesar! So, from Mr. Lewis’s fifty
games, the natural inference would be that Macdonnell was only
capable of winning one in ten of the Frenchman. I now broached
the subject to my friend Macdonnell of giving all the games
unpublished by Mr. Lewis to the public in Bell’s Life, and,
with his hearty consent, Bell’: Life thus led the way, in 1834-5,
in printing regular articles on Chess, the English champion
stipulating that his name should not appear. I have no early
file of Bell to which I can refer, but think that many notes
accompany the games, valuable as being gathered up by me at the
time from the players themselves. Let me respectfully add, I
have not leisure to answer any letters on this subject.
La Bourdonnais and Macdonnell never having met again,
speculation is idle as to what might have been the result. My
opinion is unchanged, that the Gaul was the stronger player.
Macdonnell might have played up to him ; but had not La Bour
donnais qualities yet intact which stronger blows would have
elicited? It may be interesting to compare their several
social positions at the time of the great match, and here we shall
find heavy odds in our countryman's favour. Ease and inde
pendence, freedom from the world’s chain—how much do these
lighten up the energies, and fit the combatants for mental
struggle!
Alexander Macdonnell, the son of a Belfast physician, was
unmarried, of simple habits, good health, and trained to figures
and calculations as a merchant here and in the West Indies. He
was the author of several works on political economy ; and alter
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his return from Demerara until his death, held the post of
Secretary to the West India Committee of Merchants, with a
stipend of twelve hundred a year, and work to do only when the
Houses of Parliament were sitting. He resided quietly in a
boarding-house in Tavistock-square, and was one of the most
temperate men I ever knew. His duties were to watch the
progress of bills connected with the West Indies through the
(mo Houses of Parliament, and defend with his pen the interests
of those beautiful islands, subsequently plunged into comparative
ruin through the strong bray of Exeter Hall, frightening a weak
and time-serving ministry into sudden negro emancipation.
Louis Charles Mahe De La Bourdonnais, descended from an
ancient and noble family, was educated in the College of Henri
Quatre, and succeeded his father as heir of an old estate. This he
lost in a building speculation at St. Maloes, remotely owing to
the enormous faculty of “ constructiveness,” pointed out by Dr.
Elliotson in lecturing in the Phrenological Society upon the cast
of La Bourdonnais’ head, which I had managed to get taken after
death ; and upon which greatly rested his Chess powers, coupled
with enormous “ combativeness.” Reduced in his means to
“zero,” with a wife and child to support, the French champion
for years had possesed no resources beyond the small gains he
made daily, playing Chess for a franc per game, and his salary of
£50 or £60 a year as Secretary of the Paris Chess Club. In
playing with Macdonnell, the stake was very small; and La
Bourdonnais was always eager to finish the game, that he might
receive his half-crown customers, who played with him till nearly
midnight, after he had finished with our countryman, all receiving
large odds. Let the judicious critic judge as to which of the two
paladins was best fitted by social circumstances and position for.
their “gentle passage of arms.” But the observer must also
take into consideration that our Macdonnell came completely
untrained into the field. He had never enjoyed the opportunity
of playing with any first-rate player on even terms, and his powers
visibly improved during the great battle; while, on the other
hand, La Bourdonnais had played many hours daily for long
years, cutting down all his contemporaries, first taking odds,
then playing even, and finishing by giving the Pawn to the first
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rates of France. Finally, trained to arms, through hundreds of

games at odds, by the illustrious Deschapelles, who formally
abjured Chess when his pupil reached the zenith of his powers,
and abdicated the throne, as did Alexander, in the well
remembered words, “ Henceforth I am represented by La Bour
donnais; he is worthy to be my lieutenant! ” Like Lewis and
Macdonnell, La Bourdonnais and Deschapelles never played on
even terms.
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
- GEORGE WALKER.
Stock Exchange, May, 1864.
ON THE NEW VARIATIONS IN THE PALLGAIER
BY E. FALKBEER.
Continued from our April number, p. 97.
We stated in our last that after the moves—

W7tile. Black.
3. K. Kt. 0 B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. K. Kt. to B. third
6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. P. takes P. 7. K. B. to 0.. third
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. K. Kt. to R. fourth
(This seems Black’s best reply, and much preferable to 8. Q. to
K. second, in answer to which White, We think, can castle with
perfect safety)—
9. Q. Kt. toB. third
Black, apparently, had no better move than 9. Q. to K. second.
We still adhere to this opinion, and do not think, in deference
to the Rev. Mr. Wayte’s opinion, as expressed in our last number,
(p. 156, Note b), that Black’s counter attack,
9. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
requires much analysis. White, we know, can afford to give up
the Rock at this stage of the Allgaier Gambit by taking B. P. with
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P., for the hostile Knight cannot escape, do what Black may, and
sooner or later the first player must get an irresistible attack on
account of Black’s pieces on Queen’s side being out of play. It is
true that after
10. B. takes P. 10. Kt. takes R.
11. Q. to K. second
Black, as Mr. Wayte observes, must get a decided advantage by
11. Q. takes R. P. (check)
and then if White moves, 12. K. to Q. second, by castling on
the next move; but this variation can easily be avoided by Mr. F.
Healey’s move—
11. Kt. to K. fourth
or even' by such an apparently insignificant move as 11. P. to
K. Kt. third. If, in answer to the first move, Black, as sug_
gested by Mr. Wayte (ib., Note 6) plays—
11. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
White replies with 12. B. to K. Kt. fifth.
In this position Black has evidently but two plausible moves at his
command—viz., 12. Q. to Q. B. square, or 12. B. to K. second
(See A). Suppose—
12. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Q. to Q. B. square
13. B. to Q. Kt- fifth (check) 13. K. to B. square (best)
(If Kt. to Q. second, White checks with Kt. on B. sixth, and wins
a piece ; if B. to Q. second, he does the same, or else he may take
Kt. P. with Q, winning)—
14. B. to K. R. sixth (check) 14. K. to K. second
15. Q. to Q. second 15. R. to Kt. square (best)
(If 15. Q. to K. Kt. square, White checks again with B. on K.
Kt. fifth, and then, if K. to B. square, plays Kt. to B. sixth,
winning the Queen; if, however, 15. P. to K. B. third, White
takes that Pawn with Q. Kt.)—
16. to K. B. fourth
and White’s game, we should think, is much preferable.
(A) 12. B. to K. second
13. K. Kt. takes B. P. 13. K. takes Kt. (best)

14. P. to Q. sixth (disc. check)
And wins.
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The other move suggested by us, viz.—

is of less importance, and does not require much comment; for if
Black, in answer to it, plays 11. Q. to K. second, White replies
with 12. Kt. to K. fourth; if, however, 11. P. to K. B. third,
White checks with B. on Q. Kt. fifth.
With regard to the new Paulsen variation—
TV/n'la. Black.
4. P. to K. R. fourth 4:. P. to K. Kt. fifth
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. B. to K. Kt. second
The first player has obviously but two moves worthy of considera
tion—viz., 6. P. to Q. fourth, or 6. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. We shall
examine both these moves in their proper order; but, first of all,
bog leave to offer a few preliminary remarks upon the merit of the
new variation introduced by Mr. Paulscn.
The strength of Mr. Paulsen’s new move, which, if it should
prove correct, will, we may venture to prophecy, ere long super
sede the old-fashioned defences, lies evidently in the diagonal
operation of the Bishop from K. Kt. second, and in the pressure he
exercises in that direction on the pawns 0n White’s left wing. It
is for this reason, and based upon the same principle, that Mr.
Paulsen’s favourite move, B. to K. Kt. second, which we have seen
so often successfully adopted by that eminent player in various
openings, is made with equal force, and acknowledged as the best
move, in the original King’s Knight’s Gambit, in the Bishop’s
Gambit, and others. Thus in the first-named opening, after the
moves—
Whitc. Black.
4. B. to Q. B. fourth
Black very properly plays 4. B. to K. Kt. second, forestalling the
advance of \Vhite’s R. P. , and, after P. to K. R. third, making room
for his Kt. on K. second. Again, in the Bishop’s Gambit, after
the moves—
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White. Black.
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. to K. R. fifth (check)
4. K. to B. square 4. P. to K. Kt. fourth
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. Kt. to K. second
6. P. to Q. fourth
Black’s best move is 6. B. to K. Kt. second, followed up by P. to
Q. third, and, eventually, by P. to Q. B. third. Now, if it can be
proved that Mr. Paulscn’s new move, 5. B. to K. Kt. second, can
be advantageously made at this early stage of the game, it might
be still more improved by combining it with the old defence, 5. Kt,
to K. B. third, followed up by the advance of Q. P., and. making
it on the 7th instead of the 5th move. To be more lucid, we here
repeat the moves in question—
White. Black.
4. P. to K. R. fourth 4, P. to K. Kt. fifth
7. P. takes P. 7. B. to K. Kt. second
In this position the combined action of Black’s minor pieces directed
against White’s centre pawns may prove a dangerous weapon in the
hands of a skilful player, and for aught we know to the contrary,
upset the received theory of the Allgaier Gambit. It is this
variation which, as we stated on a former occasion, has been the
theme of a series of articles printed by our able Berlin contemporary
under the somewhat whimsical title “ The flank attack in the
King’s Knight’s Gambit (Flilgelangrifl‘ im Springergambz't), and
which we intend likewise to go into after having fully examined
White’s best moves, as given above—viz., 6. P. to Q. fourth, or 6.
Kt. takes K. Kt. P., in answerto Mr. Paulsen's new defence, 5. B.
to K. Kt. second.
(To be continued.)
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LITERATURE.
le Chess Openings. By ROBERT B. Wonnsu), B.A.

(Continued from our last number, p. 138.)
Mr. Wormald’s sixth chapter is devoted to the Queen's

Bishop’s Pawn’s Opening, and will demand a little of our atten
tion. We find an Original suggestion in Game I. :—
White. Black.
3. P. to Q. B. third 3. P. to K. B. fourth
5. Q. P. takes P. 5. P. takes K. P.
6. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. P. to K. sixth 7. K. Kt. to It. third (best)
8. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 8. Q. to Q. third
The German “ Handbuch ” now gives——
9. P. to Q. B. fourth 9. P. takes P.
10. B. takes P. 10. Q. takes Q.
and the game is about even. Instead of this, Mr. Wormald
suggests-—
10. Q. to K. R. third
The position, he remarks, is worthy of attention. If Black now
play 10. B. to K. Kt. second, with a view to Castling, and after
wards attacking White's advanced Pawn, the retort is 11. P. to
Q. Kt. third. This prevents Black from castling, and cramps
his game considerably.
In Game II. some positions occur, as to which we differ in
opinion from Mr. Wormald :—
White. Black.
3. P. to Q. B. third 3. P. to Q. fourth .
4. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 4. P. takes K. P.
At this point, instead of 5. Kt. takes K. P., we think that \Vhite
ought first to lay 5. B. takes Kt. (check), and 6. Kt. takes K.
P. The doub ed and broken Pawns place Black at a manifest
disadvantage.
In the secOnd place——
4. Q. to Q. R. fourth 4. P. takes K. P.
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Mr. Wormald gives also, after the “Praxis,” 4. Q. to Q. third

for Black; but this, like the move in the text, fails to equalise
the game.
5. Kt. takes K. P. 5. Q. to Q. fourth
7. B. to Q. B. fourth 7. Q. to Q. second
8. Castles 8. K. Kt. to B. third
Here, also, we greatly prefer \Vhite’s game, and for the same
reason as in the last example. We agree, however, with Mr.
Wormald in thinking that the real defence to this opening is to
be sought in Game III. :— \
Tf’hita. Black.
4. P. to Q. fourth
4. P. to Q. fourth
The results of this move are somewhat doubtful. We scarcely
think it gives Black an even game.
5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (best) 5. Kt. takes K. P. (best)
6. Kt. takes K. P. 6. B. to Q. second
7. Q. to Q. Kt. third
An embarrassing move for Black. Mr. Wormald now counsels
the retreat of K. Kt. to B. third, a move which leads to broken
Pawns and an otherwise uncomfortable game. He gives also
from the “ Handbuch,” as a subordinate variation, -—
7. Kt. to Q. third
This is pronounced an even game by the “ Handbuch ” and Mr.
Wormald, but in truth White has the slight advantage in freedom
of position, which he maintains in most variations of the “Buy
Lopez " and “ Philidor Defence.”
In the secondelace—
4. Kt. takes K. P.
5. P. to Q. fifth 5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
We fully agree with our author’s conclusion, that this is the true
defence to this opening, leaving the Knight en prise for the sake
of the counter attack. Mr. Fraser’s analysis of the move 5.
K. B. to Q. B. fourth is given at great length (pp. 65-72),
together with some unpublished variations. Our limits forbid us
to quote these, and we must refer our readers to the work itself,
our object being rather, in this review, to give a summary of the
present state of the theory of each 0 ening, and to notice points
whereon we differ from Mr. Wormal , than to extract all the new
matter from his book.
After Black’s move 4. Kt. takes K. P., White may also play,
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instead of 5. P. to Q. fifth, 5. P. takes K. P. Black has now a

good and simple defence, which consists in playing at once 5. P.
to Q. fourth, as in “ Praxis,” p. 238. This we should recommend
as best in practical play. There is also the move—leading to
mere complicated positions—of 5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth, as to
which the “ Praris," pp. 240-242, may advantageously be com
ared with Mr. Lewenthal’s article in the American Chess
Monthly (1860, p. 225), reproduced in the “Chess Congress"
(pp. 131-13 '3). The result of all these variations is favourable to
Black. The fact remains, however, that if White play his strongest
move, which is 5. P. to Q. fifth, a good defence can only be main
tained by the sacrifice of a 'piece against position, demanding
great nicety of play on the part of Black; and Mr. Lewenthal’s
remark is well founded, that “the Q. B. P. opening is, next
to the Buy Lopez, the most important and dangerous mode of
attack which has sprung from the King’s Knight’s Opening.”
Chapter VII. (pp. 73-85).—The Buy Lopez Knight’s Game.—
Mr. Wormald’s treatment of this opening appears to us less
satisfactory than is usual with him. and justifies, we think, the
remark made at p. 90 of our March number, as to the faults of
omission sometimes discernible in his book. For instance, there
is no attempt logically to discriminate between the effect of the
moves 3. P. to Q. R. third and 3. K. Kt. to B. third; and any
one consulting this Work on the question whether he should at
once lay out 3. K. Kt. to B. third, or first stack the Bishop
with . R. P., and afterwards bring out the K. Kt., would find
little help towards deciding it. We will endeavour to supply the
omission, and to show that 3. P. to Q. R. third is the preferable
move. On this point we refer to the note at p. 80 of our
present volume, against Professor Anderssen. We will first give
the defence which Herr Anderssen himself thinks the best :-—
Wk ite. Black.
3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. K. Kt. to B. third
Black has, perhaps, a theoretically even, but practically a very
confined game. Playing the White pieces, we would not now take
off the Q. Kt., but move 5. R. .to K. square, which appears to
necessitate 5. P. to Q. third for the defence of the Pawn. Then
follows 6. P. to Q. fourth, and we prefer White’s position. The
opening is, in fact, reduced to the close defence
3. P. to Q. third
Instead of 4. B. to K. second, the move usually played has been
4. Kt. takes K. P. The strongest attack, and one which renders
this move objectionable, was, we believe, never printed in English
until its appearance at p. 80 of our March number, in the note
already referred to. It is, however, to be found in Max Lange’s
“ Sehachparticn,” a work published so far back as 1857, and
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often quoted by Mr. Wormald. He should, we think, have per

ceived the bearing of the following variation on the theory of
this opening :—
4. Kt. takes K. P.
5. R. to K. square 5. Kt. to K. B. third
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. to K. fifth
7. P. to Q. fifth 7. Q. Kt. to K. second
White has a splendid attack, whether he now play 8. P. to Q.
sixth, as given by Professor Anderssen, or 8. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth,
as in the very ingenious exam [es of Max Lange’s, Nos. 16 and
17 of his “Schachpartien.” Instead of 6. P. to Q. fourth, the
usual move has been 6. B. takes Q. Kt., or 6. Kt. takes K. P;
the latter is given by Mr. Wormald—neither of them yields a
very lasting attack.
Let us now see how, in the above variation, the defence is
strengthened by previously moving 3. P. to Q. R. third :—
W7u'lv. Black.
omwwwr P. to K. fourth mumwmfl . P. to K. fourth
. K. Kt. to B. third . Q. Kt. to B. third
. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth . P. to Q. R. third
. B. to Q. R. fourth . K. Kt. to B. third
. Castles . Kt. takes K. P.
. R. to K. square . Kt. to Q. B. fourth
Had the Q. R. P. been unmoved, White’s Bishop would not now
b.- attacked. As it is he is almost compelled to exchange it
for the Q. Kt., a move which considerably frees Black’s game: ‘
7. B. takes Q. Kt. 7. Q. P. takes B.
8. Kt. takes K. P. 8. B. to K. second (best)
Black cannot now be prevented from Castling with a perfectly
even game. If 8. B. to K. third, the reply is 9. Q. to K. B.
fifth; if 8. Kt. to K. third, 9. Q. to K. B. third (for if 8. Q. to
K second, 9. Kt. takes Q. B. P.), and in either case White has the
advantage. See these variations exemplified in two games pub
lished in the “ Chess Player’s Chronicle for 1854, pp. 368, 869.
The latter of these, a remarkably brilliant specimen of Herr
Lowenthal’s play, is given also by Von der Lasa in the third
edition of the “ Handbuch.”
There remains to be noticed to complete the theory of this
defence, the variations which turn upon White’s advance of P. to
Q. fourth, either at the fifth move or after Castling at the sixth
move. These form, with Mr. Wormald, the leading variations
of Games I. and II., and on both we believe he has given the
strongest moves. The following is the opening of the final
game of the match between Morphy and L6wenthal:—
U’In'te. Black.
3. K. B. Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. B. third
4. B. to Q. R. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
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7. Castles 7. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
8. B. takes Q. Kt. 8. Q. P. takes B.
9. Kt. takes Q. P. 9. Kt. to K. third
11. Q. to K. second 11. B. to Q. B. fourth
We agree with Mr. Wormald in thinking the game equal up to
this point. The other variation, which we believe is taken from
a game of Herr Harrwitz, is as follows:—
TVIiite. Black.
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. R. third
4. B. to Q. R. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
5. Castles 5. Kt takes K P
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. B. to K. second
7. P. to Q. fifth 7. Kt. to Q. fifth
9. Q. takes P. 9. K. Kt. to B. third
11. B. to Q. Kt. third 11. P. to Q. third
We have added a move of Black to Mr. \Vormald’s analysis. .
White, he remarks, has a fine game. \Ve should rather say he
has a somewhat freer position, which we do not think amounts
to a decisive advantage. However, as in this variation we must
own that we have failed to prove that the move 3. P. to Q. R.
third, followed by 4. K. Kt. to B. third, yields Black an equal game,
we feel more confidence in bringing forward the following sug
gestion as to a possibly better defence :—
W'Ili'lt'. Black.
3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. It. third
4. K. B. to Q. R. fourth 4. K. 1?. to Q. B._fburtk
We may here remark that the “Handbuch” (third edition)
gives 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth, as leading to an equal game. This
is contrary to the received theory of the opening; the modern
high estimate of the Buy Lopez attack is based upon the pre
sumption that Black cannot safely repel in this way the attack
which cramps the right wing without exposing himself to disad
vantage through White’s subsequent advance of P. to Q R.
fourth, and the breaking up of his Pawns on this side. We
believe, however, that Black can seldom. be forced to advance
the P. to Q. Kt. fourth, and that in this variation he may find a
good and open defence to the Buy Lopez attack—
We see no other attacking move for White—
6. P. to Q. third
In the first place——
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7 P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P.
8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
If now 9. K. to B. square, or K. to K. second, Black must play
9. P. to Q. R. fourth to avoid the loss of a Pawn, as in the
“Lausanne” variation (see Jaeniseh in “ Chess Player’s
Chronicle” for 1848, p. 253; “Handbuch,” (ed. 3, p. 176-7).
We believe, however, that the displacement of White’s King
amply compensates Black for any disadvantage involved by the
move 9. P. to Q. Kt. fourth. We prefer—
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. Q. B. to Q. second
This is the move on which we rely in most variations of this
opening. Can 'White now obtain any superiority? The game
appears to us even.
n the second place—
7. Castles 7. B. to Q. second
9. P. takes P. 9. B. to Q. R. second
And again we do not see how White is to gain any advantage.
If now—
10. B. to Q. Kt. third
(preventing Black from playing out the K. Kt. safely, either
to K. second or K. B. third, the reply is—
10. B. to K. Kt. fifth
Preparing to play -11. Kt. to K. second, and afterwards Castle,
with a well-developed game. With some difiidence, a's fearing
that it may already have been tried and found wanting by some
of the many able analysts who have bestowed their attention on
this opening, we commend this new defence to the “Buy
Lopez” to the notice of the experienced Chess player.
[Nora—\Vc have received a communication from Mr. Wormald,

pointing out one or two slight errors into which we had fallen in our last
number. In Mr. Wormald's Problem No.1, the move 1. Q. takes B.
may be met by 1. B. to Q. B. fourth, and we regret that a too hasty
examination had led us to doubt the correctness of this beautiful position.
Also, at p. 136, Black’s move 11. K. B. to Q. B. fourth would be im
mediately fatal, on account of 12. P. to Q. B. fourth. \Ve now prefer
11. K B. to K. second, upon which it seems doubtful whpther “bite can
recover the Pawn]
(To be continued in our next number.)

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anan ILLUSTRATION Z—MACDONNELL .11erv LA Bonanomvns.
Game 9th.—K. P. one game; 50 moves.—-Black in this game

gets early into trouble, but manages to get the better of his
antagonist; and alter the second sacrifice of \Vhite at move 30,
he had an easy game to win, but misses his chance, and loses,
after being a full Rook ahead! when, by a little ordinary care,
he could have won the game easily. (See Diagram.)
Diagram No. 7.
Position of the Game on Black's 33rd move.
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WI
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wm'rs.
Black to move, and win.
Game Nth—Queen’s Gambit; 45 moves—La Bourdonnais

proves in this game the badness of Black’s defence in this gambit,
and shows that the first player can win one of his opponent’s
Pawns very easily through the defence of 3. P. to K. fourth.
At move 21 Black misses to win a valuable Pawn (see Diagram)
thus making a drawn game certain, whereas he ultimately loses
through the Pawn acquired by White at the fourth move.
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Diagram No. 8.
Position of the Game on Black's 18th move.
1:1,on.
wm-re.
Black to move, and draw, by now being able to win a Pawn.
Game 11th—Bishop's Gambit ; 42 moves.-—The “Chess

Player's Chronicle ” says that this gambit “is played by La
Bourdonnais in a masterly manner.” The opening, however, is
played in rather a desultory way. Black plays very ingeniously
up to his 27th move, then plays very badly, and loses a Pawn;
else at this moment, with his Queen’s Pawn and minor pieces,
he would have stood a great chance to win, but, by this bad play,
he releases White’s Rooks, which soon get an opening, and makes
winning a certainty. In fact, in this position, we believe Black
had 11 won game—at least, he could have won the exchange by
force. (See Diagram.)
Diagram No. 9.
Position of the game after Black’s 27th move.
RTJAf‘Kr
WHITE.
Probably a won position for Black, as he can at least win the exchange
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by force. Black, however, played 27. Kt. to Q. sixth, and lost the
game. \Ve would recommend this fine study to the student.
Game 12th, illustrated :—
White. (LA Bounnexmrs.) Black. (Mr. MAenormsLL.)
P. to Q. fourth coa qcng vr-powy P. to Q. fourth
P. to Q. B. fourth . P. takes P.
. P. to K. third P. to K. fourth
. B. takes P. . P. takes P.
. P. takes P. Kt. to K. B. third
. Kt. to K. B. third . B. to Q. third
. Castles . Castles
. B. to K. Kt. fifth . P. to K. R. third
9. B. to K. R. fourth . P. to K. Kt. fourth (a)
10. B. to K. Kt. third 10. B. to K. Kt. fifth
11. Kt. to Q.- B. third 11. Kt. to Q. B. third (6)
12. Q. to Q. third 12. K. to Kt. second
13. K. Kt. to K. fifth (c) 13. B. takes Kt.
14. P. takes B. 14. Kt. to K. R. fourth
15. Kt. to Q. fifth 15. Kt. takes B. (d)
16. Q. takes Kt. 16. B. to K. R. fourth (e)
17. P. to K. B. fourth 17. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (f)
18. P. to Q. Kt. third 18. Kt. takes B.
19. P. takes Kt. 19. P. to Q B. third
20. Kt. to K. B. sixth 20. Q. to Q. fifth (cheek)
21. K. to R. square 21. B. to K. Kt. third
22. Q. R. to Q. square 22. Q. takes Q. B. P.
23. P. to K. B. fifth (g) 23. B. to K. R. second
24. Kt. to Q. seventh. 24. K. R. to Q. square
25. P. to K. sixth 25. P. to K. B. third
26. Q. to Q. B. seventh 26. K. R. to Q. B. square
27. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 27. Q to Q. Kt. fourth
28. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square (h) 28. Q. takes Q.
29. R. takes Q. 29. K. to R. square
30. Kt. takes K. B. P. 30. B. to K. Kt. square
31. R. to Q. square 31. K. R. to Q. square
32. K. R. to Q. seventh 32. It. takes R.
33. R. takes R. 33. P. to K. Kt. fifth
34. K. to K. Kt. square 34. P. to Q. R. fourth
35. P. to K. seventh, and wins.
NOTES.
(a) Very risky against so great a player. B. to K. Kt. fifth would have been
better and sounder.
(b) A better line of play here would have been
11. B. takes B.
12. R. P. takes 13. 12. B. lakes Kt.
13. Q. takes B. 13. Kt. (or P.) to Q. 3. third
‘ White's next move prevents Black doing this.
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(c) White has now acquired the better position.

(d?‘ This move, and the next two. must be considered as the moves that lost
Blac' the game. 15. Q. Kt. to K. second was far better. Observe, also, that
Black could not, on his last move, have taken the White Queen without loss.
30 This loses valuable time. B. to K. third would have retortcd the attack,
an ave gained instead of losing time.‘
(f) This move may at first sight appear well pla§i At this point there is
some fine play, worthy of consideration, as 17. Kt. to .socond, or 17. Kt. to Kt.
fifth, compelling an exchange favourable to Black, and lastly, 17. Kt. to Q. fifth.
1n the latter case the game can be continued like this—
18. Kt. to B. sixth 18. B. to K. seventh
19. P. takes Kt. P. 19. P. to K. R. fourth
all favourable to Black. Observe, also, that the move of 17. Kt. to Q. fifth is
very fine, for Black threatens to win a. piece on the next move, by advancingr the
Q. Kt. P. two squares, &o., besides leaving him a good game, play as White
would. (See diagram No. 10.)
Position of the game on Black’s 17th move.
nmex.
W ‘
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WHITE.
Black to move.
(9) A very high style of play from this to the end of the game. The moves
are really beautiful, and deserve thorough examination.
(It) Again very fine and accurate play, leaving Black without resource.
It is well to note here and compare how near, in many cases,
Morphy’s style resembles, in its finish and accuracy, that of his
great prototype, La Bourdonnais.
Game 13th—K. P. one opening; 81 moves—Opened similar

to No. 7—that is, very bad on Black’s part, who loses a Pawn at
" B. to K. third would have been re lied to with Q,. R. to Q. s uare, and, so
far from improving his game, would have made matters worse. t is obvious
that Maedonnell retreated the Bishop to R. fourth with the view of preventing
the hostile Q. B. being brought into play—En. 010. P1. Mag.
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the early stage of move 13! Yet in the end, by patience and
skill, reduces the game to a draw.
At this point we have arrived at about half the number of the
games played in their first match, and the score records La
Bourdonnais has won Nos. 11", 7, 8, 9", 101', 11, and 121'; Mac
donnell, Nos. 5 and 6; draws, Nos. 1, 2", 3', and 13. This looks
a great majority for the Frenchman, but upon referring to our
analysis we find that Macdonnell could have won easily Nos. 2, 3,
4, and 9, and have drawn No. 10 (besides having perhaps at one
time a won position in the 11th, and an opportunity to have
at least equalised No. 12). The (') indicates those that Mac
donnel could have won, and the (f) those he could have drawn. If
We look at their position in this latter sense, they would have stood
Macdonnell 6 or 7, La Bourdonnais 3 or 4, and three drawn
games. And in comparing their merits it is only fair to keep
this in view, because Macdonnell had actually brought several of
those games to an easy winning point; and remarks having been
Written that the great Frenchman did not, in the latter part of
the matches, play up to the standard of the games won by him in
their first match (considered, no doubt, consequent upon his great
majority), it behaves the analyst to closely inspect and see
whether that report is correct, and founded upon fact. We incline
to the idea that Macdonnell was rather nerveless after the first
half-dozen games, for his play at this point is so bad, and so much
worse than usual, that it can hardly be considered a fair criterion
of his skill; and again, he frightfully blunders when the games
are within his grasp, proving the data that we started with, that
upon close examination Macdonnell would be found, if critically
analysed in these grand matches, quite the equal of La Bour
donnais, and his great minority here was caused more by his
blunders than by his opponent’s greater play- And it perfectly
bewilders the student and analyst to understand how to reconcile
the Macdonnell in Games No. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, with the player
that marshalled the Black men in games No. 41, 7, 8, 9, 10, the
latter part of 11, and. some parts of game 12. Macdonnell in
these 13 games, and deenthal in his match of 141 games with
Morphy, resemble each other in a wonderful degree, although
the difference is vastly in Mom of Macdonnell’s games, which,
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with all their faults, contain a life revivifying energy, that even
after very many frivolous and useless moves yet contained the
seeds of success, and the play springing from them in every
position is infinitely more beautiful and various. Even Queen’s
Gambits and K. P. one games, that with others are mostly dull
and uninteresting, in their hands, from the beginning to the end,
sparkle with brilliants of the first water, and abound in enter
prising, beautiful, and interesting situations.
(To be continued.)
GAMES.
A lively little' game, played a short time ago at the Cigar Divan, the
first player giving the odds of Queen's Knight.
(Remove lV/Lite's Q. Kt. from the Board.)
White. (Herr FALKBEEB.) Black. (AMATEUR)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. third
3. P. to K. fifth 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. P. to Q. B. fifth (a)
5. P. to K. B. fourth 5. B. to K. second
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. Kt. to K. R. third
7. B. to K. second 7. Kt. to K. B. fourth
8. Castles 8. P. to K. R. fourth (b)
9. P. to Q. Kt. third 9. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
10. P. to Q. R. fourth 10. B. to Q. second
11. P. takes Q. Kt. P. 11. B. takes P.
12. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Kt. to Q. second (0)
13. K. B. takes R. P. 13. B. takes Kt.
14. P. takes B. 14-. P. takes Q. Kt. P.
15. R. takes Kt. 15. P, takes B.
16. P. to K. sixth 16. P. to K. Kt. third (d)
17. P. takes Kt. (check) 17. Q. takes P.
18. K. B. to B. third I 18. B. to 13. fifth
19. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 19. Castles (K. R.)
20. B. to K. fifth 20. K. R. to K. square
21. Q. to Q. B. square (e) 21. Q. to Q. Kt. second (f)
22. Q. to K. B. fourth 22. P. to Q. Kt. seventh
23. R. to Q. Kt. square 23. B. to Q. R. seventh (g)
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24. B. to B. sixth 24. R. to K. third (h)
25. Q. to K, R. fourth 25. R. takes B.
26. P. takes R. 26. Q. to Q. B. third (1')
27. R. takes P. 27. Q. takes Q. B. P.
28. R. takes B. 28. Q. to B. eighth (check)
29. K. to B. second 29. R. to K. square
30. B. to K. second 30. R. takes R. (check)
31. B. takes R. 31. P. to K. B: fifth
32. to K. R. third
The game was protracted for a good many more moves, but ultimately
won by \Vhite.
NOTES. ‘
(a) In two preceding games, which were equally won by the first player.
Black here played P. takes P., which, we think, is preferable.
(6) Not so much for the sake of attack, we fancy, as to prevent White's playing
P. to K. Kt. fourth.
(c) A grievous mistake, which, we think, was owing to Black overrating the
efl'ect of his 14th move.
(if) The onl plausible re 1 . Any other move—41s, for instance, Kt. to Kt.
third, or R. ta es B.—would) have made matters worse.
(e) With the view of playing Q. to K. B. fourth, and then Q. to R. fourth,
White could not, however, have commenced with Q. to K. square, as in that
casehthe Bishop being pinned, Black could have freed his game by P. to K. B.
thir
(fl The game becomes very lively from this point. Black threatens P. to
Q. Kt. seventh.
) He ought to have taken B. with R. at this juncture, with the better game.
1;) If he takes It, White wins by Q. to R. fourth.
(i) Had he played here Q. to Q. Kt. third, White would have taken Q.
Kt. P. with R. notwithstanding, and then played Q. to R. sixth.
We have been favoured by Signor Centurini with the subjoined smart

little game, played at the Constance‘s CoEee House, in Genoa, between
Herr Max Bingen, of Berlin, and Signor Airaldi, of Odessa, Russia.
(Irregular Defence in the King's Knight’s Opening.)
White. (Herr MAX Braces.) Black. (Signor AIRALDI.)
2. K. Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to Q. fourth
3. Kt. takes P. 3. P. takes P.
4. Q. Kt. to B. third 4. K. B. to Q. third
5. P. to Q. fourth 5. B. takes Kt. (a)
6. P. takes B. 6. Q. takes Q. (check)
7. Kt. takes Q. 7. B. to K. Kt. fifth (b)
8. Kt. to K. third 8. B. to K. R. fourth
9. Kt. to Q. fifth 9. K. to Q. square
10. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 10. K. to Q. B. square
11. P. to K. B. third (0) 11. P. takes P.
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13. K. B. to R. third (check) 13. Kt. to Q. second
14. Q. R. to Q. square (d) 14. B. takes Q. R.
15. K. takes B. 15. P. to Q. B. third
16. Kt. to K. third _ 16. K. to Q. B. second
17. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 17. P. to K. Kt. fourth
18. Q. B. toK. Kt. third 18. R. to Q. square
19. K. to Q. B. square 19. K. to Q. Kt. third
20. R. to Q. square 20. P. to K. B. fourth
21. Kt. takes P. 21. P. to K. R. fourth
22. P. to K. sixth 22. K. Kt. to K. B. third
23. P. takes Kt. 23. R. takes P.
24. Kt. to Q. sixth 24. P. to K. Kt. fifth
25. K. B. to Kt. second 25. K. R. to Q. square
26. R. to Q. third 26. P. to Q. R. third
27. P. to Q. B. fourth 27. Kt. to K. square
28. P. to Q. B. fifth (check) 28. K. takes P.
29. B. to K. B. second (check) 29. K. to Q. Kt. fifth
30. R. to Q. fourth (check) 30. K. to Q. R. fourth
31. Kt. takes Kt. P. (check) Resigns.
NOTES.
(1;) It may be here remarked that the Italian playrrs do not adhere to our 1111"
with regard to taking a Pawn in passin , or as they call it, passar battagha.
(6) Loss of time. Why not Kt. to . second instead? This piece might have
been afterwards advantageously posted on K. Kt. third.
éc) The commencement of a very ingenious manoeuvre.
d) Excellent play.
The two following highly interesting games were recently contested at

the Leipsic Chess Club, Augustea, in Germany.
(Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Herr L. Pausssu.) Black. (Herr Max Lanes.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. 13. third
4. Kt. takes P. 4. B. to Q. B. fourth (a)
5. Q. B. to K. third 5. Q. to K. B. third
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. K. Kt. to K. second
7. B. to K. second 7. Castles (b)
8. Castles 8. B. takes Kt.
9. P. takes B. 9. P. to Q. fourth
10. P. to K. fifth 10. Q. to K. R. fifth
11. Q. Kt. to B. third 11. B. to K. third
12. P. to K. Kt. third 1‘3. Q. to R. sixth
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13. B. to K. B. third 13. P. to K. B. third

14. B. to K. Kt. second 14. Q. to K. B. fourth
15. P. to K. B. fourth 15. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
16. Q. B. to K. B. second (0) 16 P. takes P. (d)
17. B. P. takes P. 17. Q. R. to Q. square
18. Q. to Q. Kt. third 18. P. to Q. B. fourth
19. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 19. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
20. Q. to Q. B. third 20. P. to Q. R. third (e)
21. Kt. to_Q. sixth 21. P. takes P.
22. Q. B. takes P. 22. Q. to K. Kt. fifth
23. B. to Q. Kt. sixth 23. Q. R. to Q. B. square
24. P. to Q. R. third 24. K. Kt. to Kt. third
25. Kt. takes Q. Kt. P. 25. K. Kt. takes P. (f)
26. B. to Q. B. seventh 26. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth
27. K. to Rfsquarc 27. K. Kt. to K. B. sixth
28. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 28. K. Kt. takes R. P. (g)
29. Q. takes Q. Kt. 29. Kt. takes B.
30. R. takes Kt. 30. K. to; R. square
31. K. to Kt. square 31. Q. R. to Q. B. square
32. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 32. B. to K. Kt. square
33. Kt. takes R. P. 33. P. to K. R. fourth
34. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth 34. Q. R. to B. fifth
35. Q. to Q. third 35. K. R. to Q. square
36. B. to K. B. third 36. Q. to R. sixth
37. Q. to K. Kt. sixth 37. B. to R. second
38. Q. takes B. P. 38. Q. takes Q.
39. B. takes Q. 39. P. to Q. fifth
40. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 40. R. to Q. Kt. square
41. K. B. to B. seventh 41. Q. R. to Q. B. square
42. B. to K. sixth 42. R. to K. B. square
43. R. to Q. square 43. P. to Q. sixth
44. B. to Q. B. fourth 44. R. to Q. Kt. third
45. B. takes P. 45. B. takes B.
46. R. takes B. 46. R. to K. third
47. P. to Q. Kt. third 47. R. to K. eighth (check)
48. K. to Kt. second 48. Q. R. to K. B. fourth
49. B. to B. fourth 49. P. to Kt. fourth
50. B. to Q. second 50. B. to K. seventh (check)
51. K. to R. third 51. R. to K. fifth
52. Kt. to Q. fifth 52. K. to R. second
53. P. to Kt. fourth, and wins.
NOTES.
(a This seems quite ssIstrong as the usual move at this int—viz. Q. to
K. fifth. 1” ’
(b) We learn that the players, after the game was over, went through a careful
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analysis of this variation in the Scotch Gambit, the result of which was that P.
to Q. fourth, instead of the move in the text, would have been better.
(a) Herr Lange bestows great praise on this masterly manoeuvre as he calls it.
It certainly was a very creditable precautionary measure, but obvious enough, we
should think, as Black threatened to play Kt. to Q. B. seventh on the next move.
d) Rather venturcsome.
e) Better than P. takes Q. P.
f) He could not have taken that Pawn with Q. Kt. on account of White’s
rejoinder, B. to Q. fourth.
(g) An ingenious move, no doubt, but which, under the circumstances, ultimately
turns in White’s favour. Mr. Paulsen's reply Q. takes Kt.) was the correct
one, for had be taken K. Kt. with K., Black wo d have checked with Q. on R.
fourth, winning the Queen. Herr Lange remarks very pro crly that had he
played P. to K. Kt. fourth instead of up the Kt., the ellowing variation
would have equally terminated in White’s avour :—
Wlu'tc. Black.
28. —-— 28. P. to K. Kt. fourth
29. B. takes K. Kt. 29. Kt. takes B.
80. Q. takes Kt. 30. Q. takes Q.
31. R. takes Q. 31. P. takes B.
32. P. takes P. 32. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
83. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
With the better game.
(Bishop's- Gambit.)
White. (Herr Max Luca.) Black. (Herr Loms Pauasna.)
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
4. K. to B. square 4. P. to Q. third
5. P. to Q. fourth 5. Kt. to K. B. third (a)
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. Q. to R. third
7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. P. to Q. B. third
8. P. to K. fifth (b) 8. Kt. to K. R. fourth
9. Q. to K. square 9. P. to Q. fourth (c)
10. B. to Q. third 10. B. to K. second
11. K. to Kt. square 11. P. to K. Kt. fourth
12. Q. Kt. to K. second 12. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (d)
13. Q. to K. B. second 13. Q. Kt. to Q. second
14. P. to K. B. third 14. Q. B. to K. third (0)
I5. I‘. to K. R. fourth. 15. P. to K. Kt. fifth
16. Kt. to Kt. fifth 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. Q. takes P.
18. P. to K. Kt. third 18. P. to K. B. fourth
19. Q. B. takes P. (g) 10. Q. to Kt. third (h)
20. Q. to K. R. second 20. B. to K. B. second (i)
21. Q. R. to K. B. square 21. Castles, Q. R.
22, B. to B. square 22. P. to Q. B. fourth (j)
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23. B. takes K. B. P. (k) 23. Q. to Q. R. third

24. B. takes K. Kt. P. 24. K. R. to K. B. square
25. B. takes K. Kt. 25. B. to K. third
26. P. to Q. B. third 26. P. takes P.
27. P. takes P. 27. R. takes R. (check)
28. K. takes R. 28. R. to B. square (check)
29. K. to Kt. second 29. B. to B. fourth
30. Kt. to Q. B. third 30. Q. to Q. Kt. third
31. B. to Q. square 31. Kt. takes K. P.
32. P. takes Kt. 32. P. to Q. fifth
33. Q. to K. Kt. square 33. Q. to Q. B. third (check)
34. B. to B. third 34. B. to B. sixth (check)
35. K. takes B. 35. Q. takes B.
36. Q. takes P. 36. P. to K. R. fourth
37. Q. to Q. seventh (check) 37. K. to Kt. square
38. B'. to K. B. fourth 38. P. to Q. R.'_third
39. Q. to Q. sixth (oh), and wins.
NOTES.
(a) Paulsen considers this the best defence in the Bishop’s Gambit.
(b) Herr Lauge says that the advance of the K. P. at this stage of the game
was Sremature, and that either K. to Kt. square, or Q. to K. square instead, fol
lowe u by P. to K. Kt. third, at the proper moment, Would have been
preferab e.
(c) Decidedly stronger than checking with Kt. on Kt. sixth. White could
have taken that Kt. With Q., or even have moved K. to Kt. square, with the
better me.
(of) . to Kt. second instead, and then P. to K. R. third would have been a
more cautious line of play.
(a) This, we think, is better than taking the Kt., though Herr Image prefers
the utter move.
(f) A forced move, as White threatened to take P. with P., and then to play
P. to K. B. fifth. Had Black at this juncture played B. to K. B. fourth, or Kt. takes
K. Kt. P. (see A), the following would have been the result :—
White. Black.
18. —— 18. B. to K. B. fourth
20. B. takes Kt. 20. 0.. to Kt. third
21. R. to R. sixth, and wins
(A)
18. —— 18. Kt. takes P.
19. Q. takes Kt., and wins
(gz‘ Better than Kt. takes P., or P. takes B. P. in passing. In the first case
Blac would have taken Kt. with Kt., and then have retreated his Q. to Kt.
square; in the latter case Black would have taken B. P. with K. Kt., and then,
again, had White taken the B. P. with Kt., retired Q. to K. Kt. square.
(h) Suppose :
19. Kt. takes B.
20. Kt. takes Kt. 20. Q. to K. second
21. Kt. takes B. 21. Q. takes Kt.
22. B. takes P., &c.
(6) Better than Kt. to Kt. second, which would have been effectually answered
with B. to K. R. sixth.
(j) This seems the best move under the circumstances.
(k )If R. takes P., Black can play P. to Q. B. fith with impunity.
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Game between Mr. Watkinson, of Huddersfield, and Mr. Hunter,

of Wakefield, played in a match between the Huddersfield and
Wakefield Chess Clubs.
(Philidorian Defence to Kt. Opening.)
White. (Mr. Human.) Black. (Mr. Warxmson.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to Q. third
4. Q. takes P. 4. B. to Q. second
5. Q. to K. third 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. P. to K. R._third 7. B. to K. second
10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. Q. to Q. second
11. Q. to Q. third 11. Kt. to K. R. fourth
12. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 12. Q. R. to K. square
13. K. Kt. to K. B. fifth 13. B. to K. B. third
14. P. to K. B. third ((1) 14. B. to K. fourth
15. Q. Kt. to K. second 15. P. to Q. fourth
16. R. to Q. square 16. B. to Q. square
17. P. to K. B. fourth 17. B. to Q. third
18. P. to K. fifth 18. B. to Q. B. fourth (check)
19. K. Kt. to Q. fourth (b) 19. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
20. Q. to K. B. third 20. B. takes Q. Kt.
21. Q. takes B. 21. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
22. Q. to K. B. third 22. Kt. to K. fifth (c)
23. P. to Q. B. third 23. P. to K. B. third
25. K. to R. second 25. Q. R. to K. B. square
26. Kt. to K. second 26. Q. to K. third
27. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 27. B. to Q. Kt. third
28. P. to K. Kt. fourth 28. P. to Q. B. third
29. P. to K. B. fifth
The game was at this point adjourned, and in consequence of the
Wakefield Club resigning the match shortly afterwards, it was never
resumed. It is much in favour of the Huddersfield player. Mr. Watkinson
suggests 29. P. to K. Kt. third as a probable continuation.
NOTES.
(0) We think that up to this point White made the correct moves, though it
may be open to doubt whether he could not, on the last move, have still more
advantageously played Kt. to Q. fifth, instead of K. Kt. to B. fifth. In this
position, however, the move P. to K. B. third is decidedly weak. Kt. to Q. fifth
instead was the proper move; for if Black takes Kt. with B., White rctakes B.
with P., and has a good game, as he threatens to lay P. to K. Kt. fourth
(which could not have been made at this juncture) on t e next move.
(b) K. to R. second would have been stronger.
(r) In this position Black‘s game is preferable.
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Problem No. 68. Mr. J. J. Wsr'rs.

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190 rna cnsss Pansn’s macszma.
(FOR APRIL.)
N0. LVIII.
White. Black
1. R. to K. R. seventh (check) 1. B. takes R.
2. Kt. to K. R. fifth (check) 2. K. to Kt. third (best)
3. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 8. Q. takes Q.
4. R. to K. B. sixth (check) 4 K takes Kt
6. B. mates
No. LIX.
l/Vlu'te. Black.
1. R. to K. second 1. Kt. takes Q. (A)
2. B. takes Kt. 2. Any move.
3. B. to B. fourth, or to Kt. fourth
(mate)
1.
(A) l. _
Kt. to Q. sixth
2. Q. or B. checks '
No LX.
White. Black.
1. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 1. K. takes B.( A)
2. R. to Q. fifth 2. Kt. takes Q., or B. takes Q., or
K. takes 11., or P. takes R., or It.
takes B., or any other move.
3. Q. or R. mates
(A)
1. — 1. K. to Q. seventh
2. Q. to K. Kt. fifth (check)
No. LXI.
TVIzite. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. second 1. B. to Q. B. third, or Kt. toK
2, Kt. to Kt. square, and mates in fifth (A)
two moves.
(A)
1. —— 1. B. to K. fifth (B)
2. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 2. Kt. to R. fifth
8. B. to B. eighth (check) 8. Kt. to B. fourth
4. Q. to R. fourth (mate)
B
1. —— ( ) 1. Kt. to B. fifth C)
2. Q. takes Kt. (check) 2. K. to R. sixth ( est)
3. Kt. to B. second (check) 3. K. to R. seventh
4. P. to Kt. fourth (mate)
0
1. ——- ( ) 1. Kt. to K. seventh
2. Kt. to B. second (check) 2. K. to B. fourth
8. B. to B. eighth (check) 3. K. moves
4. Q. mates
Press of matter compels us to postpone the Solutions to the Problems in the

May number until next month. '
mus cunss rtsst’s maoazma. 191
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\Vhite to play, and to com el Black to checkmate him, by a discovered
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LITERATURE 193
Lnrrnaz—The Games of Labourdonais and Macdonnell 203
Wasr YORKSHIRE CHESS Assocra-riox 205
Gauss—Fla ed between
Herr K0 isch and Count Vitzthum ... 208
Herr Kolisch and the Same ... 209
Sir John Blunden and an Amateur 210
Herr L. Panlsen and Dr. E. von Schmidt ... 211
Herr A. Saalbach and Herr L. Paulan ... 213
Mr. Janssens and Herr Hirschfeld ... 214
Mr. Thorold and Captain Kennedy ... ... ... 216
TBB'HIONXAL T0 Ma. Lewes-run. 217
GLIMPSES or run GENIUS or Carssa. No. V. 218
PROBLEMS-—
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By the Same .. 223
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SOLUTIONS 'ro Puonnnus 224
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LITERATURE
The Chess Openings. By Ronanr B. WORMALD, B.A.

(Concluded from our last number, p. 176.)
Mr. Wormald’s longest and most elaborate chapter (pp. 86
132) is devoted to the Evans’ Gambit. In his estimate of the
opening prefixed to this chapter we find a singular slip of the
pen. He remarks that “ the first player can recover the Pawn
at the cost of a slight inferiority of position ;” but the meaning
obviously is that the second player can maintain the Pawn at the
cost of a slight inferiority of position. This is self-evident to
every one who possesses even a moderate knowledge of the open
ing, and it is rendered still more certain by the words which
follow, “ that, owing to the variety of resource in the attack, and
the care and exactitude demanded in the defence, the chances are
greatly in favour of the gambit player.” Mr. Wormald’s treat
ment of this favourite opening is highly satisfactory, and almost
exhaustive. We think, however, that the results towards which
it points are capable of being stated somewhat more amply and
clearly, and that, thus stated, they will be found more favourable
to Black than he allows. We refer especially to the attacks
springing from the following well-known position after the first
eight moves :—
While. Black.
4. P. to Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to . B. fourth
7. Castles 7. P. to Q. third '
(See Diagram on the next page.)
19* THE cuuss PLAYEu’s )lAGAZle-I.
BLACK.
WHITE.
This position, as our readers are aware, may arise equally when
the B. retires to R. 4th on the 5th move, and after various
transpositions of the subsequent moves. It is well remarked in
the “Chess Player’s Magazine" for 1863, p. 41, note (a), that
the critical part of the Evans’ Gambit commences at this junc
ture, as the preceding eight mow-s are generally considered the
best on both sides.” White has new tour approved modes Of
carrying on the attack—B. to Kt. 2nd, P. to 5th, Q. Kt.
to B. 3rd, and P. to K. R. 3rd. Three other comparatively weak
moves are referred to in the note in question, which may first be
briefly dismissed, viz. :— Q. B. to R. 3rd, to Q. Kt. 3rd, and
P. to K. 5th. All of them may be effectually answered by 9.
Kt. to R. 4th; the move 9. Q. B. to R. 3rd perhaps still more
effectually by 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. 5th, as is pointed out by Mr.
Staunton iu the “ Praxis,” p. 133, correcting his previous state
ment in the “Handbook.” Again, 9. P. to K. 5th is obviously
met by 9. P. to Q. 4th; and the move of the Q. to Q. Kt. 3rd,
though effective in many variations, when the Black Bishop
stands at Q. R. 4th, is not strong in the present position. For
after
9. Q. to Q. Kt. third 9. Q. Kt. to R. fourth
The first player cannot take the K. B. P. without losing a piece.
Of the four principal attacks, the first, 9. B. to Q. Kt. 2nd,
was for a long -time thought the best, and was the most 2i:
usually played. The move 9. Q. Kt. to B. 3rd appeared to
be nullified by the defence 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. 5th, until the
discovery of the two powerful attacks, 10. to R. 4th (Mr.
Fraser’s), and 10. K. B. to Kt. 5th (Mr. Morphy's). The latter
ofthese is now generally thought the stronger ofthe two; and, thus
reinforced, the move 9. Kt. to B. 3rd has lately engaged the
preference in the most embarrassing form of the Evan’s Gambit
'rns czlsss rausa's naoaznvs. 195
Properly opposed, however, it is only slightly stronger than the

others, since all the four attacks can be successfully met on a simple
and uniform principle, by playing 9. Q. Kt. to R. 4th. This has
been seen by Mr. \Vormald as regards most of the variations, but
is now stated so sim ly and forcibly as we think it might have
been. The object 0 this counter-attack, 9. Q. K. to E. 4th is
to prepare, by driving the Bishop to Q. 3rd, or by exchanging
pieces if it be not removed, for playing K. Kt. to K. 2nd.
‘Vith the K. Kt. at K. 2nd, Black escapes many embarrassing
attacks which arise when he is at K. B. 3rd, from the advance of
P. to K 5th, and can no longer be prevented from castling in
safety. At the same time, it is evident that the Kt. cannot be
played to K. 2nd without first attacking the White Bishop, on
account of Kt. to K. Kt. 5th- The advantages of the defence Q. Kt.
to R. 4th are too obvious not to have been discovered at an early
period in the knowledge of theopening, and accordingly it frequently
occurs in the games between M‘Donnell and La Bourdonnais (See
Nos. 56, 63, 67, 69, 71, 72, 77, 79, 80). Subsequently, however, it
was thought that these advantages were more than counterbalanced
by the confined situation of the Kt., if White remove the attacked
Bishop; and “ the books” for many years pretty uniformly
denounced the move Kt. to Q. R. 41th, as “ putting the Kt. out of
play.” Even in so recent a work as the " Games of the
Congress” we find Mr. Lowenthal remarking (p. 356) that Q.
Kt. to K. 2nd is generally preferred. The difficulty, however, of
meeting the many new developments of the attack, especially
those resulting from 9. Q. Kt. to B. 3rd, has led to a reaction in
favour of the move Q. Kt. to E. 4th ; and we are of opinion
that it may most advantageously be played at the 9th move, and
' that it yields the only good defence against the stronger form of
the attack, 9. Q, Kt. to B. 3rd, and the host defence against all
the others. Mr. Paulsen, we believe, is entitled to the credit of
having re-introduced this move. His game with Mr. Kolisch,
played at Bristol in 1861, may be cited as a model for the defence
of the Evans' Gambit, and shows how, in the hands of a first-rate
player, the Kt. at Q R. 4th, so far from being “out of play,"
may be speedily made available for purposes of attack. This
game has can often printed, and recently with the elaborate notes
of Herr Lowenthal, in the “ Games of the Congress," No.
CLXXXIX., p. 356, and it is worthy of repeated and attentive
perusal, not only as a fine specimen of play, but as an illustration
of the opening. .
In almost all variations, the move 9. Q. Kt. to R. 4th may be
immediately followed by 10. K- Kt. to K. 2nd, as in the following
examples :—
(A)
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. Q. Kt. to R. fourth
10. K. B. to third 10. K. Kt. to K. second
11. P. to K. fifth '
This move occurs in a game of Mr. Bluckburne's at p. 118 of
196 THE (muss Ptii'su's MAGAZINE.
our present volume. It would be difficult to find another more

attacking:—
11. P. takes P.
12. P. takes P. 12. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
Black has the better game.
(13-)
9. Q. B. to Kt. second 9. Q. Kt. to R. fourth
10. P. to Q. fifth 10. K. Kt. to K. second
Or these moves may be transposed :-
9. P. to Q. fifth 9. Q. Kt. to R. fourth
10. Q. B. to Kt. second 10. K. Kt. to K. second
The attack on the K. Kt. P. does not compel Black to play
K. Kt. to B. 3rd, since the Pawn cannot be taken without fatal
consequences. See Herr Lowenthal's notes on the game just
referred to, in page 67 of our present volume. where this inge
nious variation is mentioned by Kerr Falkbeer among the novelties
introduced by Paulsen. The germ of it, however, is to be found
in the 80th game, between M‘l)onuell and Lu. Bourdonnais, in
which the following moves occur:—
9. P. to K. R. third 9. P. to K. R. third
10. Q. B. to Kt. second 10. K. Kt. to K. second
11. P, to Q. fifth 11. Q. Kt. to R. fourth
12. K. B. to Q. third 12. Castles
As M‘Donnell designedly left his K. Kt. P. to be taken, and La
Bourdonnais refused the proferred bait, it is evident that the
dangers of the capture were seen through by both players—
(9)
9. P. to Q. fifth 9. Kt. to R. fourth
10. P. to K. fifth 10. K. Kt. toK. second
We fully agree with Mr. Wormald (p. 97), that this is the
best move at Black's command, and that taking the B. with Kt.
would be greatly inferior.
The onlyr attack by which White can prevent Black from play
ing 10. K. Kt. to K. second, and which will require a little
examination, is the move 10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth—~
(D)
9. Kt. to B. third 9. Q Kt. to R. fourth
10. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 10. Kt. takes B.
1 1. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check)
The variation arising from these moves upon 9. P. to K. R
third need not be separately examined. White would have
the same attack, but with the disadvantage of a piece less in
the field. And if the Q. B. were at Kt. second, the Kt. could
not be played to K. Kt. fifth. Black at this point has two
defences of. nearly equal merit.
'rnn cunss PLAIEB's maeszrsr. 197
11. Q. to Q. second
12. Q. takes Kt. 12. P. to K. R. third
Mr. Wormald, who gives this variation as best, continues
thus—
13. Q. to Q. B. third
14. Q. to Q. third 14. B. to K. Kt. fifth
15. P. to Q. 5th 15. Q. to Q. second
16. Kt. to Q. fourth 16. Kt. to K. second
And \Vhite, he remarks, has still some attack for the Pawn. \Ve
prefer Black’s game; but think the defence might be im
proved by 13. Kt. to K. second, with a view to Gastling more
speedily.
In the second place——
12. Q. takes Kt. 12. Q. to Q. B. second
This seems better than Mr. Wormald’s move, 12. Q. to K.
second, because the K. Kt. ought afterwards to occupy this
square. Black must beware of 12. K. Kt. to R. third, as the
hostile Kt. would afterwards be difficult to dislodge. See the
“ Chess Player‘s Magazine” for 1863, p. 74, note (5) ; 1864, p. 84,
note (a)—
13. P. to K. B. fourth (or E) 13. P. to K. R. third
14. Kt. to K. B. third 14.. Kt. to K. second
and Black has an easy defence.
The following variation struck us as noticeable in our examina
tion of this opening :—
(E
13. B. to Q. R. third (or ) 13. P. toK. R. third
' K. B. fourth)
14. B. takes Q. P. 14. Q. to Q. second (best)
15. Kt. takes K. B. P. 15. Q. takes Kt.
16. P. to Q. fifth - 16. Kt. to K. second (best)
17. B. takes Kt. 17. K. takes B. (best)
18. P. to Q. sixth (check)
[A likely move, but not, we think, a good one.]
18. K. to K. square
White has no attack sufficient to compensate for the lost
piece. His 18th move may be varied, but in every case Black
has the advantage. We believe, however, that any other moves
than those we have given at the 14th, 16th, and 17th of Black
would expose him to troublesome attacks for some time longer.
Once more referring to the Diagram We find a slight error of
Mr. \Vorinald's at p. 89. In reply to 9. B. to Kt. second,
while giving 9. K. Kt. to B. third as best for Black, he remarks
that, “9. Kt. to K. second may be played without danger."
Now, if K. Kt. to K. second he intended, Black lays himself
198 THE cnass PLAYEu's momma.
open to the dangerous attack 10. K. Kt. to his 5th, and 9. Q. Kt.
to K. second would be an unnecessary cramping of his own game
at a critical moment. At last, to avoid ambiguity, it should
have been stated which Knight was meant to be played. The
best defence, there can be little doubt, is not 9. K. Kt. to B.
third, but 9. Q. Kt. to R. fourth.
Game IV. of the Evan’s Gambit contains an elaborate analysis
of Mr. Fraser's attack—
10. Q. to Q. R. fourth
As we have shown that the best defence evades this attack
altogether, as well as the (perhaps even more embarrassing)
move 10. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth, it is of less importance to observe
that a recent discovery has apparently overthrown the defence
on which Mr. Wormald relies. He gives (p. 109), as leading to
a winning game for Black—
10. B. to Q. second
11. Q. to Q. Kt. third 11. Q. Kt. to R. fourth
He now plays 13. Q. to Q. fifth (misprinted Q. to Q. second), and
conducts the game through some very ingenious variations from
the “ Chess Player's Chronicle,” 1860, p. 206, to a termination
favourable for Black. But, as was shown at p. 109-112 of our
present volume, the move 13. Q. to Q. B. second, followed by 14:.
P. to K. fifth, give White a most formidable and apparently
irresistible attack.
There is another branch of the Evan’s Gambit of which the
theory must be pronounced as yet incomplete. This is the
following :—
White. Black.
2. K. Kt. toB. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P.
5. P. to B. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. takes 1".
7. P. takes P.
We fully agree with Mr. Wormald that this move has hitherto
been very insufficiently examined, and, further, that the check of
the Bishop is far preferable to retreating him to Q. Kt. third,
0. g .—- 7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
8. K. to B. square 8. Q. to K. second \
9. P. to Q. R. third 9. B. to Q. R. fourth
10. R. to Q. R. second 10. P. to Q. Kt. third
11. R. to K. second 11. B. to Q. Kt. second
Black’s position is scarcely more cramped than White’s, and he
has a Pawn more. To avoid this position Black may, of course,
retreat the B. to B. fourth at the 5th move, and if White
now Castle, the reply 6. K. Kt. to B. third is a satisfactory
defence. But if
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7. Castles 7. K. Kt. to B. third
8. B. to Q. R. third (best)
Mr. Wormald shows the superiority of White’s game in this
variation (pp. 123-4).
Again, if Black plays 7. P. to Q. third, which Mr. Wormald
thinks a good and reliable defence. the following attack, given
also by him (p. 119), shows that this is at least doubtful—
7. P. to Q. third
8. Q. to Q. Kt. third 8. Q. to K. B. third (best)
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
This, we think, is a stronger attack than the other move of 10.
P. to K. fifth. See “ Praxis," p. 151.
We have a remark to make on each of the two modes of
declining the Evan’s Gambit. It must, we imagine, be a source
of satisfaction to all lovers of this opening to find that the attack
cannot safely be evaded by the simple process of retiring the
Bishop at move 4:. to Q. Kt. third instead of taking the Pawn.
Mr. Wormald’s treatment of this (Game XI.) is very satis
factory, less so, we think, his remarks on the Counter-Gambit ‘L
P. to Q. fourth (Game Xll.) After the moves——
IVln'te. Black.
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. lakes Q. P. 5. Kt. takes Kt. P.
6. Kt. takes K. P. 6. Kt. takes Q. P.
Mr. Wormald gives 7. P. to fourth, leading to an even game,
and somewhat unaccountath omits to mention Mr. Staunton’s
move (“ Praxis,” p. 143), 7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check), which
gives White the advantage. We have seen this defence shaped
as Mlows :—
6. Kt. takes K. P. 6. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
7. P. to Q. third 7. B. to Q. fifth
8. P. to Q. B. third 8. B. takes Kt.
9. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 9. P. to Q. B. third
10. Q. takes Kt. 10. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
11. Q. B. to R. third
We prefer White’s game. Probably Black's best play would
now be ll. K. Kt. to K. second. But we have not space for
further analysis.
In the Two Knights’ Defence we find a judicious remark on a
point as to which young players are often deceived. Upon the
moves——
IV/n'ta. Black.
4. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. takes P. 5. Kt. takes P.
6. Kt. takes K. B. 1’. 6. K. takes Kt.
200 was cusss mama’s naoazms.
Mr. Wormald well observes that “ the exposed position of the

Black King is exceedingly deceptive, and the attack, although
theoretically a won game for the first player, is found frequently
to break down in actual play. In the variation springing from
4. Kt. takes K. P. instead of 41. P. to Q. fourth for Black, we are
surprised that Mr. Wormald has not noticed the attack 6. P. to
Q. fourth (instead of to Q. third), givenin p. 190 of the “ Praxis.”
\Ve pass to the variation of the Two Knights’ defence, now
generally played—
W7u'te. Black.
4. K. Kt. to his fifth 4. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. takes P. 5. Q. Kt. to R. fourth
Mr. Wormald justly prefers this to the move 5. Kt. takes P.—
6. P. to Q. third (best) 6. B. to Q. B. fourth, or (A)
This, he rightly remarks, is not the best move; but he has not
pointed out how it may be taken advantage of. His continuation
is identical with that given from the German “ Handbuch" in the
“Praxis,” and commences as follows :—
8. P. to Q. B. third, 8m.
Now it is clear to us that the move 8. P. to Q. B. third is
miserably weak, abandoning, as it does, the defence of the gained
Pawn. But if 8. Q. Kt. to B. third (or, better still, perhaps, at
the 7th move instead of Castling), White prepares to play the
K. Kt. to K. fourth when attacked, and maintains his advantage
without further trouble——
(A )
6. P. to K. R. third
In preferring this move we concur in Opinion with Mr.
Wormald as against Herr Max Lange—
7. Kt. to K. B. third 7. P. to K. fith
9. P. takes Kt. 9. B. to K. second
\Vhite has now no better move than 10. K. Kt. to Q. second
(for if 10. Kt. to Q. fourth, Black may regain the Pawn by 10.
P. to Q. B. third), and his surplus Pawn is somewhat counter
balanced by an inferior position. Mr. Wormald says, “if Black
play 9. B. to Q. third, we are not sure that White might not reply
with 10. P. to B. fifth,” &c. We do not approve of this move,
since Black might either take the Pawn at once, and when
checked by the Q., interpose Kt. at Q. second, or play 10 B. to
K. second, with the certainty of afterwards gaining a Pawn.
Our objection to 9. B. to Q. third is that White might then play
10. Kt. to Q. fourth safely. As to the defence 9. B. to B
fourth, also given by Mr. Wormald, it seems open to a similar
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objection; for, though it prevents the Kt. going to Q. fourth,

White may play 10. P. to K. R. third, and on Black’s Caslling ll.
Kt. to K. B. second. See the “ Chess Player’s Magazine” for 1864:,
p- 83. The defence 9. B. to K. second, on the contrary, forces
White to play the Kt. to a square where it cramps his game con
siderably.
Our remarks have hitherto been confined to the various
branches of the King’s Knight’s Opening. In the remaining
openings, the King’s Bishop’s game, the Gambits, and the close
games, fewer discoveries have been made since the publication of
the “ Praxis” and the last edition of the “ Handbuch,” and Mr.
Wormald follows more closely in the steps of his predecessors;
but we occasionally find a novel or suggestive variation.
The following successful defence to a once much-vaunted
attack is due to Mr. Brien (p. 159) :—
Whito. Black.
3. K. lit. to B. third 3. K. Kt. takes P.
This position also occurs in “ Petrofs Defence,” White’s 2nd
and 3rd moves being transposed. The move 4. Q. Kt. to B.
third was for some time thought to give an advantage to the first
player.—
4. Q. Kt. to B. third 4. Kt. takes Kt.
5. Q. P. takes Kt. 5. P. to K. B. third
6. Castles 6. Q. to K. second
7. Kt. to K. B. fourth 7. P. to K. Kt. third
with the better game. If 7. Kt. to Q. fourth as in “ Praxis,”
the reply is 7. Q. to Q. B. fourth. Compare the “ Games of the
Congress,” p. 45.
Mr. Wormald’s treatment of the different King’s Gambits is
both full and accurate; but there is seldom any room for novelty.
We select a variation (p. 216), which Wlll probably be new to
most English readers, as it was to ourselves. It was first pub‘
lished some years ago by Herr Schultz in the Schachzeitung—
White. Black.
4. B. to Q. B. four.h 4. B. to K. Kt. second
5. P. t K. B. fourth 5. P. to K. B. third
7. Q. to Q. third 7. Q. Kt. to B. third (best)
9. R. takes it. 9. B. takes R.
10. P. to K. fifth 10. K. to B. square, or P. to Q.
11. Q. to K. it. seventh fourth
Black has a safe game.
202 The cuts: PLAYER‘S msoazmz.
On the Muzio Gambit Mr. Wormald is an fait with the latest

discoveries, which have been favourable to the defence. He
notices Herr Paulsen's important move 11. Q. to K. B. fourth, of
which an account has been given at . 67 of our present volume,
and has further contributed something of his own to the refuta
tion of the attack, in an important variation, too long for us to
quote, at p. 191.
It would be premature to pronounce on the theory of the
Allgaier Gambit while Herr Falkbeer’s analysis is still incom
plete. We may, howeVer, remark that the defence which turns
upon the move 7. Q. to K. B. third, (p. 201) now requires cor
rection from the “Chess Player's Magazine” for 1864, p. 103,
a variation which, as it is short, we shall here repeat—
While. Black.
2. P. to K. B fourth 2. P. takes P.
4. P. to K. B. fourth 4. P. to K Kt. fifth
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. R. to K. R. second
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. Q. to K. B. third
8. Q. Kt. to B. third 8. P. to Q. B. third (best)
9. Castles 9. B. to K. R. third
10. Kt. takes K. B. P. 10. R. takes Kt.
11. P. to K. fifth.
These moves are considered by the Paris players, as Herr
Falkbeer informs us, decisive in favour of the attack. \Ve
have, however, some doubts whether the move 8. P. to Q. B.
third is really better than 8. Kt. to K. second. The White
Knight now threatens to become very troublesome at K. fourth,
and afterwards at Q. sixth. The above position, with the sub
stitution of 8. K. Kt. to K. second, occurred in a game between
Signor Dubois and the present reviewer, and the attack did not
prove irresistible even in the able hands of the Signor.
Besides the analysis of Herr Falkbeer, now in course of pub
lication, some ingenious variations on the Allgaier Gambit will
be found in Herr Liiwenthal’s notes to the " Games of the Con
gress,” pp. 93-4.
With regard to the close openings we Will only remark that
Mr. Wormald is fully alive as to the strengthening of the attack
in the Sicilian Games; consequently, on the move K. Kt. to
Q. Kt. fifth, most players will concur in his decision (p. 256)
that the defence 1. P. to Q. B. fourth is now considered inferior
to 1. P. to K. third. On this point also we must refer our readers
to the “ Games of the Congress,” pp. 51, 56, 84, 148, 162, 229,
270, 324:, 338, 34], especially to the notes pp. 270. 338, 341.
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THE GAMES OF LA BOURDONNAIS AND MAC

DONNELL.
TO THE nmroa or “run cusss rmraa's mounts."
SIB,—Mr. Walker, in his letter in the last number, does not
admit that his majority is wrong in the games between Mac
donnell and La Bourdonnais, according to the published games
in the “ Chess Studies,” thus in a measure rendering a little
justice to his great departed friend; and this is much to be
wondered at, for the majority he states is in contradiction to the
games he records. The other errors in the “ Battles of Mac
donnell and La Bourdonnais” are, as Mr. Walker truly says,
“pett details ;” but surely amatter involved between a majo
rity o 12, as Greenwood Walker records, and 20, as stated in the
“ Battles, &c.,” cannot be an thipf but a most vital, although
a most difficult point. And t lat r. Walker must be wrong in
the aggregate majority, it is only to take his own reasoning
to prove. To wit, he says—“ To the annoyance 0f Macdonnell,
and the intense disgust of his friends, Mr. Lewis selected and
printed 50 games, without notes, and nearly all of which were
won by the French layer.” This must and does mean that Mr.
Lewis’s average of t e won games gave a very undue preponde
rance to La Bourdonnais, and were considered most unfair to the
Briton at the time they were published. Well, then, as we
have them tabulated we will give them :—
Games won by La Bourdonnais 26
,, Macdonnell 14
Drawn 10
Lewis's Total . 50
Games won by La Bourdonnais, as numbered in the " Chess
Studies"—8, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 31, 32, 37, 39, 40, 41,
42, 46, 47,51, 56, 62, 67, 70, 73, 76, 78. Total, 26. As won
by Macdonnell in “ Chess Studies "—5, 6, 21, 29, 30, 34, 35, 43,
44, 45, 50, 66, 72, 85. Total, 14. Drawn, as numbered in the
" Chess Studies”—1, 2, 3, 13, 36, 48, 49, 52, 65, 59. Total, 10.
Now, as Mr. Lewis’s 14 to 26 were considered a very unfair
proportion of the Briton's wins by Macdonnell, and to the disgust
of his friends, the same year they were published, how comes it
that Mr. Walker’s accredited majority of games, 26 to 46, can
possibly be correct; for the proportion in the two cases is so
nearly alike, and speaks so plainly to this generation, that Mr.
YValker’s majority must be wrong; and that, most probably,
after all, Greenwood Walker is the more correct as to the actual
majority of the games he records—and by no parity of reasoning
can any other conclusion be arrived at. Mr. Walker, we trust
and hope,will not deem it unfair to have the matter thus put; but
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if it were very unfair in Mr. Lewis to place only 14! against 26, it
must stand to all reason that Mr. Walker must be equally unfair
to Macdonnell to place only 26 against 416, or to proximate the
numbers :——-Mr. Lewis's proportion is, say— La Bourdonnais’ 52
t0 Macdonnell’s 28; Mr. Walker’s proportion, 50 to 28. So
that what Mr. Walker condemns in Lewis he must also condemn
in himself.
Certainly, Signor Centurini cannot have hit the “ bull's eye,”
for his hypothesis, although very ingenious, is founded upon no
data, and in this case Macdonnell could have said (instead of
“ Of the last 12 games I won 8 "), “ Of the last 1 1 games I have won
9l !" So that, when hypothesis is against fact, it is useless to
speculate.
He also supposes the games were correct up to the 76th,
whereas 71 and 73 are taken from Macdonnell according to
Greenwood Walker. 80 that if we begin to rearrange at all, we
must begin at No. 71 and not at No. 76. And the matter
appears simple if we take N0. 71 from Macdonnell which upon
internal evidence belongs to La. Bourdonnais. We then have,
we believe, the correct record of the games, and the parties
would then stand-—
La Bourdonnais won 43
Macdonnell ,, 29
Majority 14
Now if it be idle to speculate upon what might have been in
another encounter, it at least is not so idle to see what the internal
evidence of the last 67 games say, and whether they prove the
Gaul the stronger player. Of this number, Greenwood Walker
records a majority ofona, and as Mr. G. Walker has not accounted
for the great inconsistency in La Bourdonnais’ opening in the
“ Chess Studies " four games in succession in their last match,
all the others being in sequence, having taken two of these from
Macdonnell, according to Greenwood Walker’s account, and
placed to the score of La Bourdonnais, it still remains incon
testible evidence, according to sequence, that these games
belong to Macdonnell, and no amount of reasoning or hypothesis
can get over this. As Macdonnell threw away 7 games—won
positions—between games 20 and 60, after bringing them to the
winning point, making a majority of 10 difference, to say
nothing of those he lost by the rottenness of some of the
openings he adopted, it follows reasonably to desert that of
the last 67 games La Bourdonnais was not the strongest but
the most accurate player. And of the first 18 games, “The
Glimpses " prove the same conclusion to hold good, and that
even oft/wee Macdonnell should have won a majority, and that
he did not was more owing (as Mr. Walker has also stated) to
his obstinacy and hi errors than to his less powerful play. And
how, in those matches, Macdonnell played so weak at times as
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he did, and blundered so frequently, it is not easy to understand,
as in his other recorded games it is not to be found.
For the other matter about La Bourdonnais and Macdonnell,
the Chess world are again under great obligations to Mr. Walker's
eloquent pen, and the hope is that he will be kind and good
enough to give them some more.
WRITER OF THE
“GLIMPSES OF THE GENIUS 0F CAISSA, g-r.
WEST YORKSHIRE CHESS ASSOCIATION.
On Saturday. May 28th, the ninth annual meeting of the members ofthis
association was held in the Assembly Room of the Philosophical Hall,
Huddersfield. This was the second time that the annual meeting has
beeen held at Huddersfield, but the Huddersfield players did not muster
as strongly as was anticipated. The meeting was attended by Messrs.
G. Togeler, H. Ammelburg, and James Barker, Bradford ; Messrs.
'l'homas Latham, G. S. Taylor, and John Rowbotham, Sheflield; Herr
Horwitz, Manchester; Messrs. D. Marsden, J. \Vatkinson, G. Brook,jun.,
R. Hinchlifi', J. R. Robinson, D. A. 000 er, J. Dodds, W. Marriott,
J oshna Schofield, and F. Schloesser, udder-afield ; Messrs. J amcs
Elliot, \V. L. Robinson, J. “7. Young, 8. Day, P. W. Paver, E. Shepherd,
J. A. Fawcett, J. Matthewman, “7. Grace, and T. Oswald, W'akefield ;
W. Ellis, Morley ; Messrs. John Rhodes, Robert Cadman, Daniel
\Vinterbottom, and W.C. Myers, Leeds; Mr. \Valtcr Parratt, Witley,
near Stourport ; and Messrs. Thomas Arkwright and Joshua Moorhouse,
Holmfirth.
Early in the afternoon, asuflicient number of gentlemen having arrived,
arrangements were made for a Chess Tournament to be held. The layers
were divided into two classes, according to their presumed strengt ; but
the value and character of the prizes were the same for each class, the
first prize being a handsome set of Staunton Chessmen, and the second
“ Morphy‘s Games" of Chess. When the layers had been selected for
the classes, lots were drawn to decide who s ould play at the same board,
and then the play commenced and continued till a little after six o‘clock,
when it was suspended for about an hour, to permit the players to partake
of tea, and afterwards play was resumed and continued till it was decided
who should carry off the prizes. In addition to the two contests of
players in classes, there was a match between Herr Horwitz, of Man
chester, and seVen other gentlemen, all the games proceeding at the same
time. The assembly room was the scene of other contests besides those
already mentioned, several of the gentlemen present sitting down to a
friendly game; but others spent most of the time in observing the ro
ceedings at the boards where the matches for prizes were being played: or
in watching the struggle between Herr Horwitz and his opponents.
Pretty nearly every style of play was represented, and it was very
interesting to watch the difi'erent p ayers, and observe the rapid, decisive
action of some, the long and careful study of others, followed by firm play
and the hesitation of a third set, that, in some instances prolonged games,
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the result of which, long before they were brought to a conclusion, could
not be doubtful. In some of the games much interest was manifested,
but especially in those played by Herr Horwitz, who contended against
seven opponents at one time, and won a majority of the games. The
playing of Mr. Latham, of Sheflield, in the eneral tournament, was
much admired, and he proved to be a stronger pdayer than was supposed
by gentlemen from other towns. The last game, that between Mr. W.
L. Robinon, of Wakefield, and Mr. Arkwright, of Holmfirth, was not
concluded before eleven o'clock, at which time only two or three players
were resent, in addition to the competitors; but amongst them were Mr.
Marsdhn, the President ofthe Huddersfield Club, and Mr. John \Vatkin
son, the Secretary, who was engaged all the afternoon and evening in
attending to the duties of his office, so that the meeting might be a satis
factory one. The results of the contests are as follows : —
FIRST CLASS PLAYERS' TOURNAMENT.
noun» 1.
*W. Parratt, Witlay; D. Marsden, Huddersfield.
'J. W. Young, Wakefield; R. Cadman, Leeds.
H. Ammelburg, Bradford; *G. Tegeler, Bradford.
G. Brook, jun., Huddersfield; *T. Latham, Sheflield.
30mm 11.
*T. Latham, W. Parratt.
*G. Tegeler, J. W. Young.
The third round was not played ofi', in consequence of Mr. Latham
and Mr. Tegeler having to leave by train; and, by agreement, Mr.
Latham took the first, and Mr. Tegeler the second prize.
SECOND CLASS PLAYERS' TOURNAMENT.

nonun r.
*J. Moorhouse, Holmfirth; W. Ellis, Morley.
S. De. ,Wakefield; 'W. L. Robinson, Wakefield.
G. S. aylor, Sheffield; *R. Arkwright, Holmfirth.
*F. Schloesser, Huddersfield; D. A. Cooper, Huddersfield.
nous» n.
*T. Arkwright, D. A. Cooper.
*W. L. Robinson, J. Moorhouse.
norm» in.
*W. L. Robinson, T. Arkwright.
HERR HORWITZ AGAINST SEVEN PLAYERS.

Won. Won. men.
Herr Horwitz ...... - J. Rhodes, Leeds ............ l- |»-| I
l J.R. Robinson, Huddersfield —
1 P. W. Paver, Wakefield -—
,, ...... —— D. Marsden, Huddersfield... -—
,, ...... l W. C. Myers, Leeds ......... -—
,, ...... -- J. A. Fawcett, \Vakefield -—
1 J. Matthcwman, Wakefield. —
The victory of John Rhodes, Esq., the veteran parent of Yorkshire
Chess, over Herr Horwitz, ave general satisfaction.
Shortly after six o'clock t ie gentlemen left the Assembly Room and pro
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ceeded to the Imperial Hotel, where they partook of an excellent repast,

and afterwards transacted a little business, for at these meetings not much
is done beyond settling where the next annual meeting shall be held, all
the members being wishful to test their own strength of play and that of
gentlemen from other towns of whom they may have heard by a match
at their favourite game. The chair was occupied by Mr. D. Marsden.
The secretary, Mr. John Watkinson, read a letter from Mr. Samuel New
ham. of the Park, Nottingham, in which that entleman wrote—“ There
appears to be afatality attending my purpose visit to the annual meet
ing of the Yorkshire Chess Association. Year after year I have made
arrangements to be with you, but have been disap ointcd ;" and then he
went on to state that during a visit to London ast week he caught so
severe a cold that he could not leave home to attend the meeting. A
letter was also read by Mr. Watkinson from Mr. E. Thorold, of Somerset
shire College, Bath, in which he wrote—“I much regret that I shall be
unable to attend the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Chess Association.
Nothing but distance prevents me from being present. I sincerely wish
you may have a good meeting. I am afraid, now I have left Yorkshire, I
shall be quite separated from these meetings, as they do not fall in the
holidays. l have often thought (and now I think it all the more) that
July would be a better time than May, as most people can get a holiday
or two easier
time. then,
Is there anyand to ersons
specialJ reason in
formy profession
May being theit month
is a certain
?” holiday
A conversation ensued on the question raised by Mr. Thorold in his
letter, but the general feeling of the meeting was that May was the best
time to hold the meeting, the Chairman remarking that people usually
went from home in July. He then expressed regret that the Hudders
field players had not attended the meeting in larger numbers, and
said that some of them had gone to drill instead of attending the Chess
meeting, in consequence of t 0 near approach of the time for the review at
Doncaster. He then inquired if the Bradford gentlemen were willing for
the next annual meeting to be held at that town.
Mr. Tsoansa said they were quite willing. and he begged leave to move
that the next annual meeting of the association be held at Bradford. He
was glad to be able to state that the club was in a prosperous condition,
as far as numbers were concerned; and though their defeat in the recent
encounter with Huddersfield showed that there was room for improvement,
they were by no means discoura ed. (Hear, hear.) They hoped to have
the pleasure of meeting the fin dersfield plavers again, and they felt
satisfied that on the next occasion they should com etc with them more
successfully. (Hear, hear.) He was sorry so ew gentlemen from
Bradford were resent, but he had made inquiries, and found it was
impossible for them toattend ; the president and the senior vice-president
were from home, and other gentlemen were revented by business from
attending, although they felt reat interest in t e association, and thought
it would strengthen the clubs in this part of the country. If they passed
his resolution, and came to Bradford, he could assure them that they
would be received with the same genial spirit that had been manifested
at Huddersfield. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. JAIRS Banana seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.
The Grumman, on behalf of the Huddersfield Club, thanked the
gentleman from other towns for attending the meeting.
The layers then returned to the assembly-room, and the contests were
resume , with the results previously given, the last game concluding at
eleven o'clock. ,
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GAMES.
We are indebted to the kindness of Signor Centurini for the annexed

two parties, played some years ago at the Concordia Cofl'ee-house in
Genoa, between Herr Kolisch, the celebrated Austrian player, and Count
Vitzhum, the President of the Leipsic Chess Club. These games-two
lively specimens of the French and Sicilian Openings—have never before
appeared in print, and were taken down on the spot by the Italian
master
(Sicilt'an Opening.)
White. (Herr Kouscn.) Black. (Count Vrrz-rntnr.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1- P- to Q. B. fourth
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2- P- to K. third
3. P. to Q. fourth 3- P- takes P.
4‘ Kg takes p_ 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 5- P- to Q- R. third (0)
e. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 6- B- takes Kt.
7, Q_ takes 3, 7. Kt. to K. B. third
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8' Q. to K. second
9. P. to K. fifth 9- Q- takes Q.
10. P. takes Q. 10- Castles
11. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11- P- to K- R- thin (b)
12. B. takes Kt. 12. P. takes B,
13, Castles 13. Kt. to K. fourth
14_ B, to K, second 14. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
15. P. to K. B. fourth 15- Kt- *0 Kt. third
16. B. to B. third 16' R. *0 Kt. square
17, P, to K, Kt third 17. B. to Kt. second
18. B. takes B. 18. R. takes B.
19, Kt, to K, fourth 19. K. to Kt. second
20. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 20. R. to R. second
21. P. to K. R. fourth 21- K- R- to Q- B- square
22. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 22- P- to Q. B- fourth
23. P. to Q. R. third 23. P. takes P.
24, P, takes P, 24. R. to B. eighth (check)
25. K. to Kt. second 25. R. takes R.
26. B. takes R. 26. Kt. to B. square (c)
27. R. to Q. Q. R. square 27. P. to K. B. fourth
28. R. to R. seventh 28. R. to B. sixth
29. R. to R. sixth 29. R. to B. square
00 . K. to B. third
30. K. to Kt. third (d) o
31. P. to Q. B. fourth 31. P. takes P. (check)
32. K. takes P. 32. P. to K. fourth
33. K. to Q. fifth 33. P. to K. fifth (c)
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34. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 34. P. to K. sixth

35. P. t0.Q. Kt. sixth 35. R. to K. square
36. P. to Kt. seventh 36. P. to K. seventh
37. R. to R. square, and wins(j).
NOTE S .
(a) A bad defence, which entirely paralyscs the action of Black's forces, and
for ever prevents the advance of his Queen's Puwn. This Pawn. as our readers
will see, remains kept on its original s‘qmare for the rest of the game. The correct
play was P. to Q. third, and then, if hite answered with Q. B. to K. B. fourth,
6. P. to K. fourth.
(b) A forced, though rather inconvenient move.
(0) Another forced move. Black tries in vain to free his game, and to disentangle
himself from the meshes around him.
(d) From this moment the Pawns on White’s left wing must carry the day.
Henccforth victory is merely a question of time, though a matter of certainty.
(e) The stubbornness with which Count V. conducted the defence after the fatal
error he committed on the fifth move deserves all praise, and against a less skilful
opponent, would, very likely, have met with success.
(f) If now R. to Q. Kt. square, White plays R. to K. square, and captures the
Pawn on the next move, whatever Black may do.
(French Opening.)
White. (Herr Kouscu.) Black. (Count Vn'zrnnu).
3. B. to Q. third 3. P. takes P.
4. B. takes P. 4. Kt. to K. B. third
5. B. to Q. third 5. P. to K. R. third
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. B. to Q. third
7. P. to Q. B. third 7. Castles
8. Castles 8. P. to Q. Kt. third
9. Q. B. to K. third 9. B. to Q. Kt. second
10. Q. Kt. to Q. second 10. Q. Kt. to Q. second
11. Q. to K. second 11. Kt. to Q. fourth
12. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 12. Kt. to K. B. fifth
14. Q. R. to Q. square 14. Q. to K. second
15. K. R. to K. square 15. Q. R. to Q. square
16. B. to Q. Kt. square 16. Kt. to K. B. third
17. Q. Kt. to K. fifth (a) 17. Kt. to Q. second
18. Q. to Q. B. second 18. P. to K. Kt. third (b)
19. Kt. takes Kt. (c) 19. R. takes Kt.
20. R. to Q. third 20. P. to K. B. fourth
21. Q. to Q. Kt. third 21. K. R. to K. square
22. P. to K. Kt. third 22. B. to Q. third
23. Q. R. to K. third 23. B. to Q. fourth
24. Q. to Q. B. second (of) 24. Q. to K. B. third
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25. Kt. to K. fifth 25. B. takes Kt.

26. R. takes B. 26. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
27. Q. to K. second 27. P. to Q. R. third
28. P. to Q. Kt. third 28. Q. R. to K. second
30. P. takes P. 30. B. to Q. Kt. second
31. B.to Q. B. second 31. K. to B. second
32. B. to Q. R. fourth 32. R. to Q. square
33. P. to Q. fifth 33. R. to Q. third
34. B. to Q. seventh (e) 34. Q. R. takes B.
35. P. takes P. (check) 35. R. takes P.
36. R. takes R. 36. Q. to Q. square
37. R. to K. eighth 37. Q. to K. B. third
38. R. to Q. Kt. eighth 38. B. to K. fifth
39 P. to K. B. third 39. Q. to Q. fifth (check)
40. K. to R. square 40. B. to Q. B. third
4|. Q. to K. sixth (check) 41. K. to Kt. second
42. R. to K. Kt. eighth (check) 42. K. to B. second
43. Q. mates
NOTES
(1:) Here, for the first time, White changes his Fabian tactics, and assumes the
attack. The move in the text necessitates the retreat of Block's Knight to the
square where it came from, as White threatens to play P. to K. Kt. third on the
next move.
K (112 A deplorable necessity. P. to K. B. fourth instead would have isolated the
(c) The sacrifice of the Kt. for the two Pawns would have been unsound.
Suppose :
Mite. Black.
19. Kt. takes Kt. P. _ 19. P. takes Kt.
20. Q. takes P. (check) 20. Q. to Kt. second (best)
21. Q. takes K. P. (check) 21. K. to R. square
and Black, though he lost three Pawns for the piece, has the better game.
((1) Better than P. to Q. B. fourth.
(c) A masterly move. The game is forced from this point.
We have been favoured by Sir John Blunden with the annexed interesting
Game, played a short time ago in Ireland, Sir John yielding the odds of
Pawn and two moves to an Amateur.
(Remove Black's K. B. 1’. from the Board.)
White. (AMATEUR) Black. (Sm Jenn Bwnnsn.)
1 . I’. to K. fourth -—-—-
2 . P. to Q. fourth 2. P to K. third
8 . K. B. to Q. third I 3. Q. to K. second
4 . P. to K. B. fourth 4, P. to Q. fourth
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6. P. takes P. (a) 6. P. takes P. (disc. check)

6. K. to K. B. second 6. K. Kt. to K. B. third
7. Kt. to K. B. third 7. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (check)
8. K. to Kt. third 8. Q. to Q. third
10. K. R. to K. square 10. K. B. to K. second
11. P. to Q. Kt. third 11. P. to Q. Kt. third
12. P. to Q. B. fourth 12. Castles
13. B. to Qv R. third 18. P. to Q. B. fourth
14. P. takes P. 14. Q. Kt. P. takes P
15. P. takes Q. P. 15. Kt. takes P.
16. B. to Q. B. fourth 16. Q. B. to K. third
18. Q. Kt. toB. third 18. B. to K. R. fifth (check) (6)
19. K. to K. R. third (0) 19. Q. to K. third (check)
20. P. to K. Kt. fourth 20. B. to Q. Kt. second
21. K. takes B. 21. Q. to K. R. third (check)
22. K. to Kt. third 22. Q. takes K. B. P. (check)
28. K. to K. B. third 23. Q. to K. R. third (check)
24. K. to Kt. third 24. P. to K. Kt. fourth
And White resigned (:1).
NOTES.
((4) P. to K. fifth instead wouid have been a more prudent line of play.
(6) A Well-plulllltd munccuvrc. Black now turns the tables upon his oppo
nent, who, for reasons We cannot guess, pertinuciousllz' disdained, on the pre
ceding moves, to make some coup de repoa, say P. to . R. third, in order to get
his Kin into sate quarters.
(0 Bid he taken the Bishop, Black would have checked with Q. on K. B.
thir , and mated in a few mcre moves.
(d) White can hardly escape checkmate, not even with the loss of a piece. If
Kt. to K. B. third, of course R. takes Kt. (check). and wins the Queen; if,
however, Q. Kt. to K. fourth, or to Q. fifth. Black checks with Q. on K. R. fifth,
then with R. on K. B. seventh, and mates wirh Q. on K. R. seventh. The end
gume is very amusing and instinctive.
Our next two games were recently contested at the Leipsic Chess Club,
Augustea.
(Ray Lopez Game.)
White. (Dr. E. von Scnuxnr.) ' Black. (Herr L. Psursrzs.)
I. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. Kt. to K. B. third (a)
7. Kt. takes P. 7. Castles
8. Kt. to K. B. fifth 8. P. to Q. fourth
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9. Kt. takes B. (check) 9. Kt. takes Kt.

10. P. to K. B. third 10. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
11. B. to K. third ll. Kt. to K. third
12. P. to K. B. fourth 12. Q. Kt. to K. B. fourth
13. B. to Q. second 13. P. to Q. B. third
14. B. to Q. third 14. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check)
15). K. to R. square 15. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
16. P. to K. Kt. fourth (b) 16. Kt. takes B.
17. Q. B. P. takes Kt. 17. Kt. to K. sixth
19. Kt. to Q. B. third 19. P. to K. B. third
20. P. takes P. (c) 20. R. takes P.
21. P. to K. B. fifth 21. P. to K. It. fourth (d)
22. R. to K. square 22. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
23. B. to K. eighth (check) 23. K. to R. second.
24. Q. to Q. Kt. third (e) 24. Q. takes Kt. 1’.
25. R. to K. Kt. square 25. Q. to B. sixth (check)
26. .R. to Kt.‘ second 26. B. takes P.
27. K. R. to K. second (f) 27. B. to R. sixth
28. Kt. to K. fourth (g)
Black here announced mate in three moves (h).
NOTES.
((1 See our last number, pages 172-175.
(6 A very hazardous line of play, especially against so steadfast an antagonist.
(c Nothin better, for if P. to Q. sixth, Black takes P. with (1.; and if R.
to . B. thir , he plays 0,. to Q. Kt. third. Now the weakness of White’s
sixteenth move becomes a parent.
(d) Played in the true aulsen style.
(a) Q. to K. second might yet have delayed the catastrophe.
(f) If R. takes R., Black plays B. to R. sixth.
(g) A desperate, though, of course, useless centre-coup. There was no move
to save the game.
(h) Position of the game after White's 28th move.
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Black having to play. mates in three moves.
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(Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Herr A. Summon.) B alk. (Herr L. Pnunszn.)
3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes Pv
4. Kt. takes P. 4. B. to Q. B. fourth (a)
5. B. to K. third 5. Q. to K. B. third
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. K. Kt. to K. second
7. B. to K. second 7. P. to Q. fourth (b)
8. P. takes P. (c) 8. Kt. takes P.
9. Castles 9. Kt. takes B.
10. P. takes Kt. 10. Q. to K. R. third
11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 11. Q. takes K. P. (check)
12. K. to Kt. square 12. Castles
14. B. takes P. 14. R. to Q. Kt. square
15. P. to Q. Kt. third (d) 15. R. to Q. Kt. third
16. B. to K. B. third (e) 16. R. to K. R. third
17. Q. lo Q. second 17. Q. to K. fourth
18. P. to K. Kt. third 18. B. to K. R. sixth
19. Q. to K. square 19. Q. to K. B. third, and wins
NOTES.
(0) Compare our last number, p. 183, note (a).
Sb) In the game referred to in our last note, played between Messrs. Paulsen
an Lange, the same moves, up to this point, were made as in the game above.
At this juncture, however, Herr Lange, who conducted the Black men, Castled,
whereupon his opponent Castled likewise, and eventually won the game. (See
note 6 in the June number, ibidem).
(c) B. to Q. third would have been stronger.
(I!) A very weak move under the circumstances. He ought to have played
here Q. to Q. B. second, or, perhaps, P. to Q. Kt. fourth.
(a) Variation :
White. Black.
16. Q. to K. B. third 16. Q. to K. R. third
17. B. to Q. fifth 17. R. to K. B. third
18. Q. to Q. third 18. B. takes R. (check)
19. Q. takes R. 19. B. to Q. third
20. P. to K. R. third (best) 20. B. to Q. R. third
21. Q. to K. square
gt P. to Q. B. fourth, Black wins by B. to K. fourth ; if, however, B. to Q. B.
ourth, Black plays B. to Q. Kt. second, and wins equally.)
21. Q. to K. B. fourth
(In answer to Q. to K- Kt. square, Black plays R. to K. square, threatening to
play B. to K. eighth on the next move.)
22. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
and Black must win.
21% run cuess Pnusn’s arsoizms.
A well contested Game, played last month at the Grand Cigar l 'ivan
between Messrs. Hirschfeld and Junsaens.
(Q. B. P.'s Opening.)
White. (Mr. JANSSENB.) Black. (Herr HIRBCHFBLD.)
wmuao-rbwroa. P. to K. fourth w sw ew.sH P. to K. fourth
. K. Kt. to B. third Q. Kt. to B. third
. P. to Q. B. third K. Kt. to B. third
. P. to Q. fourth K. Kt. takes P.
. P. to Q. fifth Kt. to K. second (a)
. Kt. takes P. . Kt. t0 Kt. third
. Kt. takes Kt. R. P. takes Kt.
. B. to Q. third . Kt. to B. third
. B. to K. Kt. fifth . B. to Q. B. fourth
8NNNN3$F-‘2Il-$lb-3lt8y-lI§HqI—law§ pfioemnau.wt -o Kt. to Q. second 10. P. to Q. third
. Kt. to K. fourth 11. B. to Kt. third
. Q. to K. second 12. K. to B. square.
. Castles, Q. R. 13. B. to K. B. fourth
. Q. It. to K. square (b) 14. B. takes Kt.
. B. takes B. 15. Q. to Q. second
. Q. to B. third 16. Kt. to Kt. fifth
. B. takes Kt. P. 17. Kt. to K. fourth
. Q. to K. B. fifth 18. Q. takes Q.
. B. takes Q. 19. B. takes B. P.
. Q. R. to K. B. square 20. B. to R. fifth
. B. to K. B. fourth 21. B. to B. third
B. takes Kt. (c) 22. P. takes B.
. K. to B. second 23. Q. R. to Q. square
. P. to B. fourth 24. R. to K. R. fifth
. P. to Q. Kt. third 25. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
. P. to K. Kt. third 26. R. to Q. fifth
. R. to Q. square 27. P. takes P.
. R. takes R. 28. P. takes P. (check)
. P. takes P. 29. P. takes R.
. B. to K. fourth 30. R. to Q. Kt. square
. B. to Q.- third 31. B. to K. fourth
. R. to Q. R. square 32. R. to Kt. second
. B. to B. sixth 33. B. to Q. third
. R. to B. sixth 34. R. to Kt; third
. B. to B. fourth 35. R. takes R.
. P. takes R. 36. K. to K. second
. K. to Q. third 37. B. to B. fourth
. B. to Q. fifth 38. P. to B. third
39. K. to B. fifth 39. K . to Q. third
40. B. to B. third 40. B. to Kt. third
41. B. to Kt. second 41. K. to K. fourth
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42. B. to B. third 42. P. to K. B. fourth

43. B. to Kt. second 43. B. to R. fourth
44. K. to Q. third 44. B. to Kt. fifth
45. B. to B. third 45. B. to Q. third
46. K. to B. fourth 46. P. to Kt. fourth
47. P. to K. R. third 47. B. to R. sixth
48. K. to Q. third 48. B. to B. eighth
49. K. to K. second 49. B. to K. sixth
50. K. to Q. third 50. B. to B. seventh
51. P. to K. Kt. fourth 51. K. to K. B. fifth
52. B. to K. second 52. K. to Kt. sixth
53. P. takes P. 53. K. takes P.
54. P. to B. sixth 54. B. to K. eighth
55. K. takes P. 55. P. to Kt. fifth
56. P. to B. seventh 56. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
57. B. to B. square (check) 57. K. to R. seventh
58. K. to K. third 58. K. to Kt. eighth
59. B. to K. B. fourth 59. P. to Kt. sixth
60. B. to Q. fifth 1 60. P. to Kt. seventh
61. K. to Q. fourth 61. K. to B. seventh
62. B. takes P. 62. K. takes B.
63. K. to B. fifth 63. P. to R. fourth
64. K. to Kt. fifth 64. K. to B. sixth
65. K. to R. sixth 65. K. to K. fifth
66. K. to Kt. seventh 66. B. to Q. third
67. P. Queens 67. B. takes Q.
68. K. takes B. P. 68. K. to Q. fourth
And the game was abandoned as drawn (d).
NOTES.
(4:) It may be an open question whether or not, White can afi‘ord to give up
the Queen's Knight at this point by in 'n B. to Q. B. fourth. The following
are the outlines of the strong attack B o tains by this sacrifice :—
5- 5. B. toQ. B. fourth.
6. B. takes Kt. 6. B. takes B. P. (check)
(This appears stronger than taking K. B. P. with Kt.)
7. K. to K. second 7. Q. Kt. P. takes P.
In this osition Black threatens to checkmate with Q. B. The variation has been
repeate ly subjected to a searching scrutiny by some of our leading players, but
they do not seem as yet to have arrived at a satisfactory conclusion. sl we can
say, therefore, is that still subjudice lie est.
(6) He could not have trebled Black’s Pawns here, for Kt. takes Kt. would
have beer answered with B. takes B.
(c) We think “’hite ou ht to have tried to has the two Bishops, which are
enerall very powerful w on eo-operating. Int at case he would undoubtedly
ave h the better game. As it is, the players remain with Bishops of different
colours, which in nine cases out of ten leads to a drawn game.
(4) White need only play K. to Kt. sixth, to secure a draw.
2l 6 THE cnsss PLAYER'S nsoszmn.
The following game was contested at Bath afew days ago

between Captain Kennedy and Mr. Thorold :—
(Petrofl' Defence.)
White. (Mr. THOBOLD.) Black. (Captain lexsnv.)
. K. Kt. to B. third 2 . K. Kt. to B. third
3 . Kt. takes P. 3 . P. to Q. third
4 . Kt. takes K. B. P. (a) 4 . K. takes Kt.
5. B. to B. fourth (check) 5. P. to Q. fourth
6 . B. to Q. Kt. third 6 . Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
7 . P. to K. B. third 7 . B. to K. third
8 . Castles 8 . Q. Kt. to B. third
10. P. to B. third 10. B. takes B.
11. Q. takes B. (check) 11. K. to K. square
12. P. takes P. (b) 12. P. to Q. Kt. third
13. B. to K. Kt. fifth 13. B. to K. second
14. Kt. to Q. second 14. P. to K. R. third
15. B. to K. R. fourth 15. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
16. Q. to Q. B. second 16. P. to K. Kt. fourth
17. P. to K. fifth 17. Kt. to Q. fourth
18. P. to K. sixth 18. Q. to Q. third
19. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 19. K. to Q. square
20. Kt. to K. fourth (c) 20. Q. to Q. B. third
21. to K. Kt. third 21. Q. to K. square
22. . to K. B. seventh 22. K. to Q. B. square
23. mow:er to Q. B. fourth 23. Kt. to K. B. fifth (at)
24. . takes Kt. 24. P. takes B.
25. . to K. Kt. seventh 25. B. to K. B. square (e)
26. . takes Q. B. P. (check) 26. K. to Kt. square
27. Fi'THORHO. to K. fifth 27. Kt. to Q. B. third
28. . takes Kt. (disc. check) 28. K. to Kt. second
29. . to Q. B. seventh (check) 29. K. to R. third
30. . to Q. Kt. fourth 30. B. to K. second
31. . to Q. sixth 31. B. takes R.
32. OW t. takes B. 32. Q. to Q. Kt. square
33 . to Q. B. sixth, and wins. 1
NOTES.
(a) We cannot here express a decided opinion upon the soundness, or other
wise, of this startling sacrifice, although Mr. Thorold, to whom we are indebted
for this interesting little game, in his accom anying letter entreated us to do so.
Our leading layers differ in their 0 inions :1 out it; our foremost Chess works,
the “ Chess ’raxis," the German “ andbuch," and others, either pass it over in
silence, or mention it only§|lrentl16tl0all$ as an insignificant variation ; and—
" who shall decide, when o ctors disagree 9" All we can say is that the stron
and lasting attack White obtains seems, to some extent, if not to justify, at
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events to palliatc, the ingenious sacrifice in question. which is commonly known

under the name of the Cochrane Attack in the Petroil' Defence. Whether or not,
it is perfectly sound, and, theoretically to bc recommend. d, _must be left to the
test of‘sractical play.
(11) hitc's centre Pawns are now very owerful. I
(0) Mr. Thorold conducts the attack wit great skill and ngour.
(d) Of course the Pawn could not be taken, on account of R. to Q. B. square.
(0) K. to Q. square, or B. to Q. squire would have been answered, accordingly,
with R. takes 8., or l‘. to K. seventh.
(f) Threatening to cheekmate with Kt. on Q. B. fifth.
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landed on our shores in order to take part in thc' uurnameut of 1851, and (liom that
time to the resent. Mr. Lowenthal has been a resident among us, and has devoted
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clubs. has visited most of the provincial clubs, and has taken part in nearly every
meeting of the British Chess Association. As author, Mr. Lowenthsl, in addltion to
several analyses communicated to various chess meetings and periodicals, has edited
“ Murphy’s Games,”and “ The Games of the Chess Congress,” both admirable for the
profound knowledge and critical acumen they display. and which will ever rank as
standard works in connection with the game. As journalist, Mr. Lowenthal, besides
contributions at various times to other publications, has for ten years edited the chess
column of the Em. and has produced a series of articles which, as regards the amount
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news, its archaeology—and the nnpnrtialit and unobjectionable tone of the criticisms
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an ILLUSTRATION :—an: Smnrv'rox-Cocnnms Snares.

These great players played, according to the recorded series of
their published games during 1841—2-3 (see “Chess Player’s
Chronicle,” Vol. IL, III, and IV.), 111 games. Of these 6 are
missing in the third vol. before us, and of the remaining 105
Staunton wins 63, Cochrane 30, draws 12. There are also 6
more scattered through different volumes, mostly in a fragmentary
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state. They appear to result similarly to the above—namely 2 to

1 in Staunton’s favour. These games, considering they were
all that were taken down, must be deemed a fair specimen of
their skill, and perhaps they are as good a series of games as
can be found, always excepting the splendid matches of La
Bourdonnais and Macdonnell, and on comparing they will be
found to be greatly inferior. They are slightly marred, evidently
by the impetuosity of Mr. Cochraue, who will not tread the
beaten path to victory, and who occasionally throws away his
Pawns, thinking them of little value; but against such a
player as Mr. Staunton this was indeed throwing away his
games. At the time these were played Mr. Staunton was about
the best player in the world, and played a very accurate and fine
game, not so brilliant as La Bourdonnais, Macdonnell, or
Cochraue, yet a very sterling player, take him all in all. All
the world, that is all the chess world, knows by this time the
attributes of Mr. Cochrane, who, if he had been as steady as he
was brilliant, would undoubtedly long since have held the sceptre
that La Bourdonnais so long and so gloriously held. Mr.
Staunton was a worthy successor of Macdonnell, and was indeed
king of chess from the time he played the above series of games
with Mr. Cochrane until about the tournament of 1851, when
he most mysteriously fell from his high estate, no doubt caused
by an over-taxed brain in his literary pursuits that perhaps
unfitted him for an arduous chess encounter.
It is well to notice here the different results of the play of
La Bourdonnais and Macdonnell with the result of the play of
Stauntou and Cochrane. While Macdonnell was playing down his
great antagonist, which, after the extraordinary beating he
received in the first match, showed his pluck, sense of honour,
and nerve, conquering the veteran step by step as he did until in
the end he was the conqueror of 8 games to 4,—Mr. Cochrane’s
play with Mr. Staunton was the reverse, showing evidently that
by being beaten he also was losing nerve or confidence in him
self, for we find that of the last 18 games played he lost 14 to 41.
(This might partly be caused by Mr. Staunton playing so many
King’s Pawn one games, for in the last 50 games they played
'i there are no less than 30 of this style of opening, including
220 rm; cusss PLAYEn’s nsonznvs.
a few Queen’s Gambits, a style of play totally unfitted

for the genius of Mr. Cochrane). And then Mr. Staunton
attempted to give him the Pawn and move, which to Mr.
Cochrane was giving very little, for his genius for play was more
in attack than the mere winning of a Pawn, and of all the great
chess players who ever handled a chessmen he certainly must be
deemed the worst to receive odds of this description. Contrast
his play with Popert, and we find it will bear out the above
remarks, for with him (who was all but the equal of Mr.
Staunton) he actually won a majority, and if he had only played
with Papert, and never encountered Stuunton, the chess world
would, without doubt, have deemed him quite his equal; but,
alas! cross play is frequently no criterion of individual skill in
encountering each other.
Game 1st.-—King’s Pawn one; 26 moves. Illustrated—
Whllte. (Mr. Cocrnuss.) Black. (Mr. Suns-ms.)
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. P. to K. B. fourth 5. Q. to Q. Kt. third
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. Kt. to K. R. third
7. B. to Q. third 7. B. to K. second
8. B. to Q. B. second 8. C1stles
9. Castles (a) 9. P. to K. B. fourth (b)
10. K. to R. square 10. B. to Q. second
11. P. to K. R. third 11. Q. R. to Q. B. square
12. P. to Q. R. third 12. P. to Q. R. fourth
13. R. to K. Kt. square (0) 13. B. P. takes P.
14. B. P. takes P. 14. Q. to Q. B. second ((1)
15. Kt. to Q. B. third 15. Kt. to Q. R. second
16. P. to K. Kt. fourth 16. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (e)
17. Kt. P. takes P. _ 17. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
18. P. takes K. P. 18. B. takes P.
19. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (g) 19. K. B. takes Kt.
20. B. P. takes B. 20. Kt. to K. B. fourth
21. B. takes Kt (h) 21. B. takes B.
22. Q. Kt. to K. second 22. B.to K. fifth (check) (1')
23. K. to R. second 23. Q. to Q. B. seventh (k)
24. Q. to K. square 24. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth
25, B. to K. third 25. Q. to Q. sixth (l)
26. R. to K. Kt. third 26. Q. R. to Q. B. seventh
And White resigned.
NOTES.
(a) The game is well opened for this style of K. P. one game. and we much
question whether Black has any advantage; if any it is in the undeveloped state
of White's Queen wing, and it is quite possible, after all that has been said
against Macdonnell's sortie of the Queen's Kt, whether that is not the best way
to conduct this peculiar phase of the opening.
THE cnsss PLAYER'S naeszms. 221
(b) This, perhaps, is not. so good as movinw tho Pawn only one square; com
pare this opening with the games in the third illustration.
(1‘) The Rook is well posted here for attack.
((1) Threatening, although it Would have been more subtle if made before the
cxchan 'ng of the Pawns.
(0) he attack and counter-attack at this point are very fine.
(f) Advancing the Kt. P. was a good move, as it would have put the
open Knight's file for White‘s RJOK to account.
(g) Surely 19. P. takes P. is far better here to make first, as it would give
the White Rook scope for action, opening the whole length of the file, and also
attacking the Black Kt.
(h) Again. P. takes Q. Kt. P. would be far better. ' a
(6) Being able to-givs this check wins Black the game.
(1:) Fine and correct play.
(I) A very accurately conceived move. Black’s attack is now irresistible.
This is one of the best played games in the series. Mr.
Stauntou’s play is v-ry accurate, which undoubtedly is the
greatest quality in a chess player, and the way he conducts the
counter-attack is very fine, and leads him to victory.
Game 2nd.—K. B. opening-—
White. (Mr. Cocnaann.) Black. ( ‘ilr. STAUNTON.)
2. B. to Q. B. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fourth
3. P. to Q. fourth 3. B. takes P. (a)
4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Q. to K. B. third
5. Castles 5. B. to Q. Kt. third (b)
(i. Kt. to Q. B. third 6. P. to Q. li. third
7. B. to K. Kt. fifth 7. Q. to K. Kt. third
8. Kt. takes K. P. (c) 8. Q. takes B.
9. Kt. takes K. B. l’. 9. Q. to Q. B. fourth
10. B. to Q. Kt third (d) 10. P. to Q. fourth (0)
ll. Kt. takes R. 11. Kt. to K. B. third
13. Kt. takes P. 13. Q. Kt. to Q. second
14. Q. to K. second (check) 14. K. to B. square
15. Q. R. to K. square 15. P. to Q. R. third (f)
16. Kt. takes Kt. 16. Kt. takes Kt.
17. Kt. to K. B. sew-.nth 17. B. to Q. second
18. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 18. B. to K. square
19. Q. takes R. (check) 19. Kt. takes Q. (g)
20. Kt. mates ‘
NOTES.
((1) Must take the Pawn this way.
(b) This move was the cause of all Black's difficulties, Kt. to Q. B. third would
have been the correct move.
(1') Very splendid play, and quite White’s style; after this Black’s game is in
a bad state.
(d) Very quiet, but very effectual.
(a) This move opens to Black a frightful assault, but what else could he do 9
(f) A passive and poor-looking move, but Black has no move to parry the
cornin assault, and his position is altogether untenable.
(q) if B. takes 0,., then White retakes the Black Queen with a discovered check.
This brilliant little game is a capital specimen of Mr.

Cochrane’s skill and style of daring attack.
. (To be continued.)
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Problems, which gained the first prize in the recent Tournament at
Newcastle. Mr. Smith is a young and rising composer of great promise,
and our readers will find the subjoined positions of more than ordinary
merit:—
Prize Problem, No. 69. By Mr. T. SMITH.
Mo'r'rJ :—“ Give me light, or hide me."
BLACK.
WHITE.
\Vhite to play, and mate in four moves.
Prize Problem, No. 70. By Mr. T. SMITH.
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BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move, and draw.
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(FOR MAY.)
No. LXII.
H’lu‘te. Black.
1. R.to Q. B. fourth (check) 1. P. takes R.
2. Kt. to Q. B. third 2. Anything.
3. Q. motes
No. LXIII.
White. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. B. second 1. R. takes Kt. (A)
2. R. to Q. second (check) 2. Any move
8. Q. or R. mates.
(A) _
1. —-—— l. B. takes P., or B. to Kt. third
2. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 2. B. covers
8. K. mates.
N0. LXIV.
White. Black.
1. Kt. to K. third (check) 1. K. to Q. fifth (best)
2. Kt. to Q. second 2. Any move
3. Q. or Kt. mates.
No LXV.
TVlu'tl. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 1. P. takes Kt. (A)
2. R. takes P. (check) 2. Any move
8. Q. mates.
(A)
1. -— 1. K. takes R.
2. B. to B. seventh (check) 2. K. moves
3. Q. mates.
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LBTTEnz—Thc Games of Labourdonnais and Macdonncll 232
AN HISTORICAL RBLIO—GAMB Pause or Nnroasox run Gas.“ 234
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Herr Steinitz and .\lr. Thorold 245
Herr Falkbeer and an Amateur 246
Signor Dubois and Count Kouchclcfl‘ 248
Signor Duhois and the Same ... 249
Herr Schnitzlcr and Herr Pflnnm 250
Herr Hampe and Herr Schwartz 251
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nr E. FALKBEER.
Gantinued from our June number, p. 169.
We stated in our last article that in answer to the new Paulsen

variation—
W7lite. Black.
4. P. to K. It. fourth 4. P. to Kt. fifth
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. B. to K. Kt. second
the first player has but two plausible moves at his command, viz..
6. P. to Q. fourth, or 6. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. It is obvious that
White’s Knight on K. fifth, which is attacked by the hostile
Bishop, must be either supported or moved away; for to give up
the Knight by capturing the K. B. P , and thus to reduce the game
to a variation of the original Allgaier Gambit, seems on the face of
it too venturesome an expedient to deserve any lengthened analysis
in these pages. The sacrifice in question may be briefly dismissed
as follows :-
6. Kt. tnlres K. B. P. 6. K. takes Kt.
7. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 7. P. to Q. fourth (best)
8. B. takes P. (check) 8. K. to K. square
9. P. to Q. fourth <0 . Kt. to K. second
and Black has an easy defence, with a piece ahead. The position
is somewhat analogous to the opening in the old Allgaier, with the'
most important difference, however, that White now, after rctreat~
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226 Tea ensss vmnm’s MAGAZINE.
ing the Bishop, must lose his Q. P., without getting an equivalent,
Let us now return to White’s best line of play, as suggested above.
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. Kt. to K. B. third
This appears, under any circumstances, to be Black’s best reply at
this juncture. The all-important question is—which is White's
best line of play on the next move ? He may play 7. B.
to Q. B. fourth, in which case, if Black replies to it with P. to Q.
fourth, and if then White takes P. with P., the game is reduced to
the position referred to in our last number (p. 169), where Black
played B. to K. Kt. second on his seventh instead of the fifth move,
a variation which, as we stated before, we must reserve for our
next numbers. He may also play 7. B. to Q. third, or 7. Kt. to Q.
B. third, in order to support the King’s Pawn, which we shall
examine under A and B; or, finally. he may take either of Black’s
Pawns on King’s side with Kt. or B-, retreat the Knight to Q.
third, or play Q. to K. second. We shall discuss all these moves
presently, but must first of all observe, that in this and the follow
ing pages we have been principally guided by Herr Max Lange’s
excellent articles, treating upon the same subject, in our Berlin
contemporary, and that on very few occasions, which we shall not
fail to point out, we were unhappin compelled to differ from that
distinguished writer’s opinion.
Position of the game after Black’s sixth more.
BLACK.
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The move 7. B. takes P. does not seem to require much comment.

Black plays P. to Q. third, and if then Kt. retires to Q- third or
Q. B. fourth, Black takes K. P. with Kt., and has the better game.
Neither does 7. Kt. to Q. third appear of great importance. Black
in this case again takes K. P. with Kt., and then, if Q. takes Kt.
P., captures in his turn Q. P. with B. In this position White has
a very poor attack, and do what he may on the next move—say B.
takes B. P., or Q. takes B. P.-—B1ack will get a decided advantage
by playing Q. to K. second. The move 7. Kt. takes Kt. P. may be
answered as follows :—
7. Kt. takes K. P.
8. B. to K. second
(If 8. Q. B. takes P., Black plays Q. to K. second, with the better
game; if, however, 8. B. to Q. third, Black plays Kt. to Kt. sixth,
and if then Q. takes P., or R. to It. second, Black wins by check
ing with Q. on K. second)
8. Kt. to Kt. sixth
9. R. to R. second." 9. Castles
10. Q. B. takes P. 10. Kt. takes B.
11. K. takes Kt 11. P. to Q. fourth
and Black has the better game. If, finally, White plays 7. Q. to
K. second, the following will be the result :—
it 7. P. to Q. third
8. Kt. to third 8. Castles
9. B. takes P.
(If P. to K. fifth, Black takes P. with P., and then plays Kt. to K.
R. fourth.)
9. Kt. takes K. P.
10. Q. takes Kt. 10. R. to K. square
11. Kt. to K. fifth 11. P. takes Kt.
12. P. takes P. 12. Kt. to Q. B. third
13. B. to third 13. P. to K. B. fourth
and Black has again the better game.
' So far we have been following in the footsteps of Herr Max Lnnge; but
would not now 9. Q. B. takes 1’. be infinitely better than R. to R. second?
Black cannot in this position play Q to K. second ; and if Kt. takes IL, the fol
lowing variation may be well worthy of attention :—
W/n'tc. Black.
9. Q. B. takes P. 9. Kt. takes R.
10. Q. B. to Kt. fiflh 10. P. to Q. B. third
11. Kt. takes P. check) 11. B. talus Kt. (best)
12. K. B. to R. fth (check) 12. K. to B. square (best)
13. Q. B. to R. sixth (check) 13. K. to K. second
14. Q. to K. second (check)
and we really do not see how Blue's can save the game—E. F.
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We shall now examine the moves 7. B. to Q. third (see A), and

7. Kt. to Q. B. third (see B).
VARIATION A.
ll'ln'le. Black.
7. B. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. third
8. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 8. Kt. to K. R. fourth
(He may also castle at this stage of the game with great advantage
—see a and b.)
(This seems White’s best move ; for if B. to K. second instead,
Black plays Kt. to Kt. sixth, and if then R. to R. second, he takes
B. with Kt. Now, if Q. takes Kt., Black captures Q. P. with B. ;
if, however, K. takes Kt., Black plays P. to Kt. sixth, threatening
to check with B. on the next moVe.
9. B. to K. B. third
10. Castles 10. B. takes R. P.
11. Q. B. takes P. 11. Kt. takes B.
12. R. takes Kt. 12. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
13. Q to Q. second 13. B. to Kt. sixth, and wins.
(a)
8. Castles
9. Q. B. takes P. 9. P. to fourth
(Black’s correct move—R. to K. square, instead, would be erroneous,
on account of Kt. to Q. B. third. If, then, Black plays P. to Q.
fourth, White replies with K. Kt. to K. fifth. In this position,
Black would obtain no advantage by taking K. P. with P., as
White would simply play B. to Q. B. fourth in answer. It Would
be also had play on the part of Black to take K. P. with Kt. on the
9th move, for the following reason :—
9. Kt. takes K. P.
10. B. takes Kt. 10. R. to K. square
ll. Kt. to Q. B. third 11. P. to K. B.jburth
12. B. to K. Kt. fiflh 12. Q. to Q. second (best)
13. Castles 13. P. take: B.
14. Kt. to Q. fifih, (‘76
OT— ll. P. to Q. fourth
12. Kt. to .K.fi h 12. P. takes B.
13. Kt. takes . Kt. P. ' 13. B. takes Q. P.
14. Kt. to R. mirth (check) [4. K. to Kt. second
15. Q. to K. R.jifth 15. B. take: Q. Kt. (check)
16. P. takes B. 16. Q. to K. B. thde
17. Castles, withthe better-game.)
10. P. takes P. 10. Kt. takes P.
11. B. to K. Kt. fifth (best) 11 Q. to K. square (check)
12. K- to 13. square
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(If B. to K. second, Black plays Q. to K. fifth.)

12. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
13. K. Kt. to K. R. third 13. P. to K. B. third
14. B. to Q. second 14. P. to K. B. fourth
15. P. to P. third 15. P. to K. B. fifth
Black must win.
(b)
8. Castles
(If he castles, Black plays Kt. to R. fourth, with a good game.)
9. P. to Q. fourth
10. Kt. to K. fifth
(If P- takes P., Kt. retakes; and, if then Q. Kt. to K. second,
Black plays R. to K. square.)
10. P. takes P.
11. B. takes 1’. 11. Kt. takes B.
12. Kt. takes Kt. 12. P. to K. B. third
13. Kt. to Q. third 13. P. to K. B. fourth
And Black maintains his advantage of position.
VARIATION B.
White. Black.
7. Kt. to B. third 7. P. to third
(Black could also advantageously play P. to Q. fourth at this
juncture.)
8. Kt. to Q. third
(If Kt. to Q. B. fourth, Black can again play P. to Q. fourth with
great propriety, or castle (see a and b), or, finally, reply with Kt.
to It. fourth (see c.)
8. Castles
9. Kt. takes K. B. P.
(There does not appear to be a better move for White at this point.
As to B. takes B. P., or P. to K. fifth, or B. to K. second, see (at),
(c), and (f)
9. Kt. takes P.
10. Kt. m K. R. am.
(Much better than taking the Kt.)
10. R. to K. square
11. B. to K. second 11. Kt. to Q. B. third
12. Kt. takes Kt. 12. R. takes Kt.
13. P. to Q. B. third 13. P. to Q. Kt. third
14. Kt. to Kt. third 14. R. to K. square
(Had White taken the Bishop, Black could have replied to it with
Q. B. to 0,. R. third.)
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15. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 15. P. to K. B. third

16. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 16. Q. B. to R. third
17. Castles 17. B. takes B.
18. Kt. takes B. 18. Q. to Q. second
19. Kt. to Kt. third 19. R. to K. second
20. Kt. to R. fifth 20. Q. R. to K. B. square
and Black with a Pawn ahead has the better game.
(a)
9. B. to Q. third 9. Kt. to K. R. fourth
10. Q. Kt. to K.second 10. P. to K. B. sixth
12. Kt. to K. B. fourth 12. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
and wins.
(5)
9. Q. B. takes P. 9. Kt. to K. R. fourth
11. B. to K. third 11. Kt. to Kt. sixth
12. R. to K. Kt. square 12. P. to K. B. fourth
13. P. takes P.
(If P. to K. fifth, Black plays P. to K. B. fifth; if B. to K.
second, Black takes I’- with P., threatening to play P. to Q. fourth
on
thethe nextwith
Bishop move; if, finally,
a fine attack.)B. to K. Kt. fifth, Black interposesI
13. Kt. takes P.
Black’s game is preferable.
(c)
8. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 8. Kt. to K. R. fourth
9. Kt. to K. second 9. P. to Q. fourth
10. P. takes P. 10. Q. takes 1’.
11. Kt. takes B. P. 11. Kt. takes Kt.
12. B. takes Kt. 12. Castles
13. Q. B. to K. third 13. R. to K. square
14. P. to Q. B. third 14. P. to Kt. fourth, &c.
_ (d)
8. Kt. to Q. third 8. Castles
9. Q. B. takes P. 9. Kt. takes K. P.
10. Kt. takes Kt. 10. R. to K. square
11. Q. Kt. to K. B. second 11. P. to Q. fourth
12. B. to Q. third 12. P. to K. B. fourth
13. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Q. to Q. third
and Black has evidently the better game.
_ (8)
9. P. to K. fifth 9. P. takes P. _
10. P. takes P.
(If Kt. takes P., Black’s reply, as in many positions before, is Kt.
to K. R. fourth, and if then White captures K. Kt. P. with
Kt., Black checks with R. on K. square. We need not go further
to prove that Black must win.) _
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10. Kt. to R- fourth

with a good game.
(
9. B. to K. second 9. R. to K. square
10. Kt. takes B. P. 10. Kt. takes P.
11. Kt. to B. fifth 11. Kt. to Q. B. third
and the position is exactly the same in favour of Black as in the
main part of Variation B.
We have taken the greater part of the preceding moves from our
able contemporary the Berlin Schaclrzeitung. They seem to be the
result of actual play; nay, we should venture to think, guided by
internal evidence, that Herr Paulsen himself was not quite a
stranger to their publication, as in many of those ingenious and
somewhat intricate variations we recognise that master’s cautious
and wary style of play. However that may be, it would appear
from those variations that White's sixth move, P. to Q. fourth, is
altogether unsound, and gives Black at once the better game. Herr
Lange seems to have arrived at the same conclusion, and is of
opinion that the correct line of play for White is to take Kt. P.
with Kt. on the sixth move, and then, if Black replies to it with
P. to Q. fourth, to play P. to Q. B. th'rd on the next move. He
even goes the length of stating that the latter move (7. P. to
Q. B. third) gives \Vhite a most decided advantage, seeing that it V
effectually restrains the action of the hostile Bishop, and enables

White to check with Q on Q. R. fourth if Black should
answer with P. takes K. P. Upon those moves, then, we must
concentrate our attention in our next articles, for they alone, if
any, can give us a clue and criterion as to the soundness of the
new Paulsen variation. If, in the course of our analysis, we should
come to the same conclusion with Herr Max Lange, then nothing
would remain in order to vindicate Paulsen’s new variation than to
Alter the order of the moves, and to play B. to K. Kt. second on
the 7th instead of the 5th move. The game would then be merely
reduced to a slight variation on the 7th move of the original defence
in the Allgaier Gambit, which plays Kt. to K. B. third on the 5th
move, then, after 6. B. to Q. B. fourth, throws the Q. P. up to
the hostile Bishop, and, finally, after White has taken P. with P.,
plays B. to Q. B. third on the 7th move.
(To be continued.)
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THE GAMES OF LA BOURDONNAIS AND MAC

DONNELL.
To run sm'ron or “was casss PLAYEB'B lsoszrss."
Genoa (Italy), July, 1864.
Finn—The writer of the “ Glimpses, &e.” ((‘hess Player's
Jllt/gazine, p. 204), says that my hypothesis is founded upon no
rlatu. I believe that this a mistake on his part, or that he has
overlooked the fact of my founding my hypothesis on the two
following data, viz. :—
1. Upon the Westminster Club Report ;
2. Upon the assertion of Mr. Greenwood Walker, that out of
the Evans’ Gambits played between these two players, each won
ten games.
Now, although it has been proved of late, by new investiga
tions, that these two data do not deserve much credit, and albeit
I must confess that my hypothesis was, perhaps, erroneous, yet it
could not be said that it was founded upon no data whatever.
Meanwhile, I beg to present to the kind consideration of your
impartial readers another hypothesis, founded upon the following
jive data :—
1. The Report of the Westminster Club is now disavowed by
its author, Mr. George Walker; consequently, it no longer merits
any credit (Chess Player’s Magazine, 1864, p. 162).
2. Mr. George Walker assures us no victories or defeats were
placed on the wrong shoulders; therefore, Mr. Greenwood
Walker’s theory with regard to the ten Evnns’ Gambits falls to
the ground, and it is (useless to propose variations of the games
of the two players, with a view of rectifying the statements of
Mr. George Walker.
3. The last match, unfinished, registered in the “ Chess
Studies,” contains four games (77, 78, 79, 80), all opened suc
cessively by Labourdonnais, which is contrary to all rule and
custom. We may therefore suppose that three other games
opened by Macdonnell are missing, which must be added to the
four games in the "Chess Studies.” It is very likely that those
three games have either not been taken doa n, or have been lost
altogether.
4. The assertion made by Macdonnell, “ Of the last twelve game:
I won eight,” authorises us to believe that these “last twelve
games " are nothing else but the nine games in the last match,
recorded by the “ Chess Studies," and the three games mentioned
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above. The eight games won by Macdonnell would, therefore,

be the five registered, and the three not recorded.
5. Mr. Saint Amant, in his Palaméda, 18441, p. 266, says he has
heard from La Bourdonnais himself, that in the last match he
“ avantageaz't eon adversaire de guelgues parties "—(he allowed his
opponent some games to start with); it stands, therefore, to
reason to suppose that one or two of the three missing games
were the odds given by La Bourdonnais, and that in the last
match the player who won the majority out of fifteen games was
declared the victor.
Games in
" Chess Opening Winning
Studies." Player. Player. L. M.
1 . 77 ................................. L. .. M. . —— . . l
2 . — . . Game not recorded or lost, or given
as odds by Labourdonnais ........ M. . M. -— . . 1
3 ..78 ............................. .. L. . L. 1 —
4 . . - . . Game not recorded, or lost, or given
as odds by Labourdonnais ........ M. . M. —- . . 1
5 . . 79 .................................. L. . L. . l . .—
6 . —— . . Game not recorded, or lost, or given
as odds by Labourdonnais ........ M. . M. — .. 1
7 80 ................................. L. L. l ..—
8 81 .................................. M. . M. — .. 1
9 82 .................................. L. . L. . l ..—
10 83 ................................. M . M. . -- . . 1
ll 84 ......................... . ........ L . M. -— . . l
12 85 ......... . ............ ...... M . M. ——..1
4 8
Preceding Games . . ........ 42 21
\ _— _
46 29
Drawn Games 13
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
LOUIS CENTURINI. _
Tnn‘ Foun'rn ANNUAL Conoaass of the West German

(Rhenish) Chess Association will be held at Dusseldorf on the
the 28th and 29th of this month (August). The programme
will be as usual, viz.:——Tournaments and consultation games, new
elections of the oflicers, lectures on the history and literature of
the game, distribution of prizes, &c. In the “Hauptturnier”
(grand tournament), consisting of 16 competitors, 41 prizes will
be paid, the first being 20 dollars. Duration of the game, 12
moves in an hour- There will also be a problem tournament as
hitherto, divided into two classes, of which the first is restricted
to positions of between 3 and 5 moves, the second to suicidal
roblems of 3 to 6 moves. The first prize in the former will
0 10 dollars, in the latter 5 dollars. Each competitor has to
send in, up to the 20th of August, not more than two positions,
addressed to Herr George Schnitzler, Alleestrasse, 18, in
Diisseldorf.
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AN HISTORICAL RELIC.
GAME PLAYED BY NAPOLEON THE GREAT.
Tar following very interesting skirmish, which came of? exactly sixty
ears ago, is one of those few games of Chess, played by the Great
Kapoleon, that were saved from oblivion by some zealous and devoted
follower of Catssa, and, through him, handed down to osterity. It
is a well-known. fact, however, that the game of Chess was a
favourite astime with Napoleon the First; that he very often enjoyed
it both at oms and in the field, in ngpt, as well as in Russia, in his
solitude at Elba, and in his captivity at St. Helena.
The game, a s irited little one. was played by the Emperor at
Malmaison on the 20th of March, 1804.
(Irregular Opening.)
While. (MADAME ns: Rsuusxr.) Black. (NAPOLIOI ran Frasr.)
1. P. to Q. third 1. Kt. to K. B. third
2. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
3. P. to K. B. fourth 3. P. to K. fourth
4. P. takes P. 4. Q. Kt takes 1’.
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
7. P. to K. Kt. third 7. Q. to K. B. third
8. Kt. to K. R. third
(The correct move was Q. to K. second.)
8. Q. Kt. to B. sixth (check)
9. K. to K. second 9. Kt. takes Q. P. (check)
10. K. to Q. third 10. K. Kt. to K. fourth (check)
(The attack is kept up with great vigour. We illustrate the position
in a Diagram.)
BLACK.
NAPOLEON 'rns Film.
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WHITE.
Mamas. na Rsxnsar.
Position of the game after Black's 10th move.
11. K. takes Kt. 11. B. to Q. B. fourth (check)
12. K. takes B. 12. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check)
13. K. to Q. fifth 13. Q. to Q. third
Checkmate.
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an ILLUSTRATION :—Macnommr.r. AND LA Bounnomurs.

[Continued from the Third Illustration in our June number, pp. 176-81.]
Game 14th.—-K. P. one opening; 25 moves.—Opened very

similar to games No. 7, 9, l3, and 16 (see the latter game and
diagram No. 11). After White’s 13th move, Black can have no
possible chance in a position of such peril. The editor of the
“ Chess Player’s Chronicle,” vol. 1, p. 231,says :——“ In this position
White, by steady play, is secure of victory,” and this game proves
it to a certainty! Thus have we five games in this match, at the
K. P. one opening, that at the 13th move are lost for
Black; this alone was enough for White to acquire in the first
match a great majority; consequently, Macdonnell’s defeats can be
easily accounted for without his being the weaker player, and
generally where the openings are equal Macdonnell more
frequently manages to out~manoauvre the Frenchman in the
after-play—proving, perhaps, that La Bourdonnais was the
betterjudge of position, although if we make some allowance for
Macdonnell’s obstinacy in these K. P. one openings, it certainly
was not so great as it might otherwise appear.
Game 15th.—Queen’s Gambit, illustrated.

White. (LA Bouanomuls.) Black. (Mr. Macnossun.)
3. P. to K. third 3. P. to K. fourth
4. B. takes P. 4. P. takes P.
6. Kt. to Q. B. third 6. K. B. to K. second (a)
7. Kt. to B. third 7. Castles
8. P. to K. R. third (b) 8. P. to Q. B. third
9. B. to K. third 9. B. to K. B. fourth
10. P. to K. Kt. fourth (c) 10. B. to Kt. third
11. Kt. to K. fifth (d) 11. Q. Kt. to Q- second
12. Kt. takes B. (e) 12. R. P. takes Kt.
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13. P. to K. R. fourth 13. Kt. to Q. Kt. third

14. B. to Q. Kt. third 14. K. Kt. to Q. fourth
15. P. to R. fifth (j) 15. Kt. takes B. (g)
16. P. takes Kt. 16. B. to R. fifth (check)
17. K. to Q. second 17. P. takes R. P.
18. Q. to K. B. third (h) 18. B. to K. Kt. fourth (i)
19. Q. R. to K. B. square (1:) 19. Q. takes P. (check) (I)
20. K. to B. second 20. Q. to K. B. third (m)
21. R. takes R. P. ('n) 21. Q. to K. Kt. third (check) (0)
22. P. to K. fourth 22. Kt. to Q. fourth
23. Q. R. to K. R. square 23. B. to K. R. third
24. P. to K. Kt. fifth 24. P. to K. B. fourth (p)
26. B. takes P. (check) 26. K. to R. second
27. R. takes B. (check) 27. P. takes B.
28. B. takes P. (check) 28. Q. takes R.
29. P. takes Q.
And Black resigned (q).
NOTES.
(a) Not so good as B. to Q. third.
(b) This move is generally necessary in this form of the Queen's Gambit.
(o This move would have been condemned as erilous if La Bourdonnais had
not can successful. From this point to the en of the game White's play is
deserving of careful attention.
(d) A favourite and puissant move in White’s hands.
(d) This move and the next are attempts to break into Black's position, and
assail his K. in front.
(f) The assault is nervously followed up.
(g) Perhaps this move and Black's next were not beneficial to his game,
although it is very difficult to find fault with Maedonnell's play in this game.
h) Every move of White in this game is superb; examine the threatening
attitude of this attack. v
5:) This move appears to give Black time to advance his K. R. P. on the next,
as e threatens to win the Q. P. next move with a check, and Black has, else, no
good move on the board.
(k) A truly splendid move in all its bearings ; and the nerve with which White
abandons his Q. P. is admirable, and Chess indeed. lf \Vhite had taken the
precaution to here have moved his K., Black could have then advanced his K. R. P.
with a good defence, and would have stood a great chance to win the game.
(I) There is nothin better for Black, yet this is not so good as it looks, White
having a won game p ay as Black may.
(m) Nothing better.
(n) Again admirable, threatening Q. to R. third the next move.
(0 Q. takes Q. availeth not. Black's game is so surrounded by the shoals and
quic sands of shipwreck that escape is impossible.
(p) A poor move, but Black's game is past rescue.
(q) This game is, we think, a perfect specimen of successful play; the assault is
direct and enduring, and the way in which La Bourdonnais follows up the
attack and stems the stronghold of his opponent is indeed excellent; it may
not be quite so showy as some others that he won, but for truth and precision of
play it would be difficult to find an e ual specimen. And the play of his oppo -
nent at no one stage can be found Fault with, therebv greatly enhancing the
honour of the winner. '
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Game 16th.——Siciliau Opening, illustrated:—

Black. (Mr. MACDONNELL.) White. (LA Bounnosnars.)
1. P. to K. fourth ‘ 1- P. to Q. B. fourth
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2- P. to K. third
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3- Kt. to Q. B. third
4. P. to Q. B. third 4- P- to Q- fourth
5. P. to K. fifth 5. P. to K. B. third (a)
6. Kt. to Q. R. third 6. Kt. to K. R. third
7. Kt. to Q. B. second (6) 7. Q. to Q. Kt. third
8. P. to Q. fourth 8- B- to Q- second
9. Kt. to K. third (0) 9- Q. B. P- takes P.
10, P, takes Q, P, 10. K. B. to Kt. fifth (check)
11. K. to B. second 11. Castles. K. R.
12. K. to Kt. third ((1) 12. P. takes P.
13, B, P, takes P, 13. Q. R. to Q. B. square (e)
14. P. to K. R. fourth 14- R. takes Kt.
15, P, takes 11, 15. Kt. takes P.
16. K. B. to Q. third 16- R- to K. B. square
18, R, to Equare 18. Q. B. to Kt. fourth
19. B. takes B. 19- Q. takes B.

20. K. to R. third 20. Kt. to K. seventh
21, Kt, to Kt, second 21. K. Kt. to B. £011!th
22, K, to R, second 22. Kt. to KC. sixth
23. R. to B. third 23. Q. Kt. to K. fifth (i)
21. Q. to K. B. square 24. Q. to K. square
25. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (l) 25- B- to Q- fifth
26. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 26. Q. to K. R. fourth (m)
27. Q. B. to Q. Kt. third (n) 27. Q. R. to Q. B. square (0)
28. B. to K. third (p) 28. Q. R. to Q. B. seventh
29. K. to Kt. square 29. Kt. takes B.
30. K. R. takes Kt. 30. Kt. to Q. seventh
31. Q. to Q. third 31. R. to B. eighth (check)
32. K. to R. second 32. Kt. to K. B. eighth (check)
as. K. to R. third l 33. Kt. takes a.
34. Kt. takes Kt. I White mates in two moves.
NOTES.
(a) This move, it is said, was introduced by La Bourdonnais, and is undoubtedly
good.
(6) This sortie of the Q.'s Kt. has been olgected to, we think, without. just
cause; it is the after-play of this Knight that eserves reprehension.
(0) Here the Kt. makes a move that is certainly greatly to be condemned, and
this in conjunction with the next gives Black a. lost game, although so very early.
(d) Compulsory, or lose a Pawn.
(e) We have now arrived at a position where the game is lost for Black ; and
after our notes we append the position, from which it will be seen his game
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is hopeless. It is is true White with the in<piration of genius varies

all these openings, but the moves of Kt. to K. third, and the retaking of the Pawn
with Q. B. P., are chronic defects in Black's play that no ultimate slnll could cure,
and so convinced must Black now have been of this that he does not again carry
the Kt. to K. third, before the exchange of Pawns in any of the following games,
(I) Certainly Black's position enables White to take any amount of liberties.
Q7) A clever move.
(1:) In this game Black loses too many moves—this making the fourth time
the King has moved.
(1') White plays his Knights very beautifully.
(L- Q. to Q. third would be better, followed, if White's Q. retreats, by B. to
K. t ird, and then Q. R. to K. R. or K. Kt.’s square. (See Diagram No. 12.)
(1) Black loses time again here, and that, too, when time to him is of great
consequence.
(m) White has an attack now that is very formidable.
(n) Why not B. to Q. Kt. second, driving White from the attack and develop
ing his own game?
(0) Cleverly conceived. _
(p) A very poor resource in this position, and particularly so after White's
last move, which intimated as plainly as possible that he intended to go to
the B. seventh on his next move, which if allowed to be planted there is of such
vital importance to White that it leaves Black without any defence. Surel Black's
play is as poor as La Bourdonnais' is good. White conducts the end of t ' game
in very fine style.
Diagram N0. 11.

13th move in Game 16.
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Diagram No. 12.

24th move in Game 16.
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Black to move.
By the above beautifully played little game La Bourdonnais

demonstrates beyond a doubt that the defence chosen by Mac
donnell was a complete failure. And Black adopted this defence
in five games of this first match of 25 games, viz., Nos. 7, 9, 13,
14, and 16, thereby losing 4, and luckily drawing the other. So
here we have four games lost by Macdonnell that no skill ought
to have saved, and yet Macdonnell was all but victorious, and
ought to have won two of them in the midst of a great deal of
bad play on his part! again proving that La Bourdonnais was
not his superior in play, even starting from a position won by
its nature, as these five K. P. one games can testify."
' This is not strictly accurate, as the 16th game was not a French, but a
Sicilian opening ; although we admit that games 14 and 16 are very similar, and
that after Black's fifth move in the latter the position is actually the same as
usually occurs in the K. P. one game. This may be owing to the fact, that the
French and Sicilian openings are very much like each other, both bearing the
common features, and leading to analogous positions. Our esteemed correspondent
has sent us also, by way of illustration, the last thirteen moves of game 14, to
compare them with the position after White's 13th move in the 16th game; but
as these moves are not in strict consonancc with our diagram No. 11, where they
profess to start from, we were, unhappily, obliged to omit them—[Ed Cb. PI.
Magazizwj
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Game No. 17.—Queen’s Gambit, illustrated:—

White. (LA Bounnonnns.) Black. (Mr. Macooxnn.)
1. P. to Q. fourth I. P. to Q. fourth
3. P. to K. third 3. P. to K. fourth (a)
4. K. B. takes P. 4. P. takes P.
6. Kt. to Q. B. third 6. K. B. to K. second
7. Kt. to B. third { 7. Castles
8. B. to K. third 8. P. to Q. B. third
9. P. to K. R. third 1 9. Q. Kt. to Q. second
10. B. to Q. Kt. third 10. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
11. Castles ‘ 11. K. Kt. to Q. fourth
12. P. to Q. R. fourth 12. P. to Q. R. third
13. Kt. to K. fifth 13. B. to K. third
14. B. to Q. B. second 14. P. to K. B. fourth (b)
15. Q. to K. second (c) 15. P. to K. B. fifth (d)
16. B. to Q. second 16. Q. to K. square
17. Q. R. to K. square (e) 17. B. to K. B. second
18. Q. to K. fourth 18. P. to K. Kt. third
19. B. takes K. B. P. 19. Kt. takes B.
20. Q. takes Kt. 20. B. to Q. B. fifth
21. Q. to K. R. sixth (f) 21. B. takes R. (g)
22. B. takes K. Kt. P. 3 22. P. takes B.
23. Kt. takes P. 1 23. Kt. to Q. B. square
24. Q. to R. eighth (check) 24. K. to B. second
25. Q. to B. seventh (check) 25. K. to B. third
26. Kt. to K. B. fourth (h) 26. B. to Q. sixth
27. R. to K. sixth (check) 27. K. to Kt. fourth
28. Q. to R. sixth (check) 28. K. to B. fourth
29. R. mates
NOTES.
(a) The classical move. We, however, doubt its correctness. (See the 10th
game between these players.)
(6) This move of Macdonnell's, and the still furtk er advancing of the Pawn on the
next move, lost him, besides this, also Games 31, 33, ‘67, and 39.
(c) A good rejoinder, showing the weakness of Black's last move.
(d) A very bad movc every way. After this, Black has a very diflicult game
to play.
(e) White’s game is in fine array, and very threatening.
(f) The last three moves of White form a beautiful combination, and are
very accurate play.
(9) Reckless to a degree, and a very extraordinary move for a player of Black’s
calibre to be guilty of making, as White's two next moves are so very palpable,
and give him an easy victory.
(h) Correct and decisive; again we have the beautiful and accurate finish of La.
Bgurdolnnais. This game was the subject of M. Merry’s poem, Um: Rwancbe dc
our on.
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Game No. 18.—Bishop’s Gambit; 30 moves—Another game

thrown away by Black, who, after playing very well and
ingeniously up to the 241th move, when he is a clear piece ahead
(see Diagram No. 13), and had brought his game to the winning
point, here makes an egregious blunder, and loses the game 011'
hand. Macdonnell was particularly unfortunate with his Bishop’s
Gambits; this one he certainly ought to have added to his
winnings. This game makes the eleventh that La Bourdonnais
has won in succession, and, in contrast to this, of the remaining
seventy that they played he got only a majority of four!
In taking a bird’s-eye view of these eleven games, it is well to
examine how they were won—or, rather, how Macdonnell
managed to lose them. The first thing that will arrest the
analyst's or the student’s attention is that they are, in the main,
played considerably beneath Macdonnell’s average force, and are
marred with errors and bad play on his part that are difficult to
account for, particularly as he was a more laboured and careful
player than his antagonist, whereas the evidence of these games
appear to attest quite the contrary. Games 7, 8, 11, and 16,
are badly played by Black; 10 he ought to have drawn; 9 and
18 he at one stage had a piece ahead, and consequently ought to
have won easily; 12, 15, and 17 are fairly won by La Bourdonnais,
although, in 12, Macdonnell could, as we have shown, have got
the better game. In Game 141 there was no chance for Black,
by the way he conducted the opening. The same remarks apply
to 7, 9, 13, and 16, as it can be demonstrated that they were past
recovery at the 13th move, and Black was consequently playing
at such an immense disadvantage, that victory was hardly
possible; and when La Bourdonnais once got the upper hand,
his play was magnificent and beautiful indeed for its finished
accuracy and elegance. These eleven games, and La Bour
donnais' majority, were undoubtedly gained more by precision
than the superior strength of his play. Reference to the Games
themselves will fully prove this.
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Diagram No. 13.

Position of the 18th game after White's 24th move.
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Black played here 24. B. to K. second, which lost a iece, and the
game in a few moves. But if he had simply played 24. . to B. second,
the game was his own.
Nore—The names of those who take the trouble to record the games of distim
guished firstrutes that.but for them,would otherwise hnvebeen lost, ought to have their
names written in gold ; for what do the present enerntion of Chess pla ers owe to
Attwood for the Philidorian series; Greenwood alker for Muedonnel 's s lendid
games; and, lastl , we believe. the present series to Mr. Harrison? W01 d that
there had been u reenwood Walker in the time of Leonardi and Paoli Boi, or
the early days of Philidor, when he played with Stamtna, or even the earl part
of the present century ! In the midst of these great losses we imagine, an have
a hope, that such remissions and losses will in future be impossible.]— Writer 131'
“ Glimpses," (5'6.
(To be continued.)
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GAMES.
The following not uninteresting Game was played by correspondence
between a. Member of the Birmingham Chess Club and a French
Amateur.
(Queen's Pawn‘s Opening.)
White. Haavrna.) Black. (Mr. J. HALFOBD, Jun.)
wmrl efli-inr‘ P. to Q. fourth . P. to K. B. fourth
. P. to K. fourth (a) . P. takes P.
Q. Kt. to B. third K. Kt. to B. third
. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth P. to K. Kt. third (b)
. Kt. takes P. P. to Q. fourth
Kt. to K. Kt. third P. to Q. B. fourth
. K. Kt. to B. third . Q. to Q. Kt. third
. Q. to K. second (check) . K. to B. second (0)
10. Castles . P. to Q. B. fifth
11. P. to Q. B. third . B. to K. R. third (chock)
12. Kt. to Q. second (d) . Kt. to Q. second
13. Q. to K. B. third . Q. to Q. R. fourth
14. Q. R. to K. square . Kt. to Q. Kt. third
15. Q. to K. second . B. to Q. second
16. K. to Kt. square (0) . K. R. to K. square
17. Q. to Q. square . Q. B. to Q. R. fifth
18. Q. to Q. B. square Q. B. to Kt. sixth (f)
19. P. to Q. R. third . Kt. to Q. R. fifth
20. B. to K. second . Q. to Q Kt. fourth
21. Kt. from Kt. third to B. sq. . R. to K. third
22. Kt. to K. third . R. to Q. Kt. third
23. K. to R. square . K. B. to B. square
24. B. to B. third . Q. R. to Q. square
25. Kt. takes B. . Q. takes Kt.
26. R. to K. second . B. takes Q. R. P. (g)
27. P. takes B. . Kt. takes Q. B. P.
28. R. to Q. B. second . Kt. to Kt. fourth
29. B. takes Q. P. (check) . R. takes B.
30. Kt. takes R. . R. to R. third
31. R. to R. second . P. to Q. B. sixth
32. Kt. to K. third . R. takes R. P.
33. R. takes R. . Kt. takes R.
34. R. to K. square . Q. to R. fifth
Resigns (h)
NOTES.
(a) A novelty, no doubt, but not quite objectionable. lt certainly makes the
game more lively, and imparts to it something t l' the spirit of a counter-gambit.
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(5) Black abandons the Pan, and we cannot blame him for it, though we do
not altogether approve of the move in the text. P. to Q. third instead would
have been more to the purpose. Had he pla ed P. to Q. fourth, however, in
order to protect his isolated Pawn on K. filib, White would have replied to it
with P to K. B. third, and—unless we are greatly mistaken—have at once
obtained the better game.
e) If B. to K. second, White checks with Q. on Q. Kt. fifth.
d) \Vhy not K. to Kt. square? Black could not have checked with Q. B.
in answer; and if R. to K. square, White's Queen would have been well placed
on Q. B. second. Suppose ;
White. Black.
12. K. to R. square 12. R. to K. square (best)
13. Q. to Q. B. second 13. B. to K. B. fifth (best)
14. K. to R. square 14. B. takes Kt.
16. R. P. takes B. 16. B. to K. B. fourth
16. Q. to Q. second, with a good game.
(0) Perhaps the most prudent line of play under the circumstances. Q. to K.
seventh (check) looks tempting at first sight, but would not have improved his
game.
(f) Sound and ingenious.
(g) Again very cleverly ennceivcd. The game, from the 12th move, is well
played t roughout by Mr. Halford.
(b) If Q. to Q. square, Black plays Kt. to B. seventh (disc. check), and mates
in two more moves.
A well-contested game filayed betwgen twofisAmateurs of East Kent,

ovember 1 th, 18 .
(Evam' Gambit.)
White. (Rev. J. H. E.) Black. (Mr. H. B.)
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to B. fourth
7. Castles 7. Kt. to K. B. third (a)
8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (b)
9. P. to K. fifth 9. Kt.to K. fifth
10. Q. to Q. third 10. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
11. Q. takes Kt. 11. Kt. takes B.
12. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. B. to K. second
13. B. to K. B. sixth 13. P. takes B.
14. P. takes P. 14. Kt. to Q. third
15. Q. to K. fifth 15. Kt. to Q. B. fifth .
16. Q. to K. second 16. P. to Q. fourth
17. R. to K. square 17. B. to K. third
18. P. takes B. 18. Q. takes P.
20. K t. to Q. R. fourth 20. Castles, Q.’s side
21. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 21. K. R. to K. square (1:)
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22. Q. B. to Kt square 22. P. to Q. Kt. third

23. K. Kt. to K. fifth (d) 23. P. takes Kt.
24. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 24. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
25. Q. to Q. B. second 25. K. to B. second
26. Q. to Kt. third 26. K. takes Kt.
27. Q. to Kt. seventh (check) 27. K. to Q. third
28. P. takes P. (check) 28. K. takes P.
29. Q. to B. seventh (check) 29. K. to Q. fifth
30. Q. takes R. P. (check) 30. K. to Q. sixth
31. R. to Kt. third (check) 31. K. to Q. seventh
32. Q. to Q. fourth (check) 32. K. takes R.
33. R. to Kt. square (check)
And mates in two more moves.
NOTES.
(a) P. to 0,. third is stronger.
(b) This move is not so bad as it a pears at the first sight, for if White plays
Q. to Q. Kt. third, Black may play . to K. second ; and if P. to Q. R. third,
Black, by retreating B. to Q. R. fourth, is safe from the formidable attack B. to
Q. R. third. Still, the game is unnecessarily cramped, owing to Black's pre
ceding move, Kt. to K. B. third. The usual defence when this move is made,
is to retire B. to Q. Kt. third, and then, if P. to K. flfih, to play P. to Q. fourth;
but this defence also leads, in most cases, to a favourable position for \Vhite.
lawliflclii01gb}:itoKlpive played here Q. R. to K. square, to be able afterwards to
p y . . . . square.
(1!) A well-conceived manoeuvre. The end-game is very pretty.
The following smart little game was played a few days ago at the Cigar
Divan, Strand, between Herr Steinitz and r. Thorold.
(Allgaier Gambit.)
White. (Herr Srsim'ra.) Black. (Mr. Tnoaow.)
6. B. to B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Q. to K. second (a)
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) [0. K. to B. square (11)
11. Castles 11. B. takes Kt.
12. P. takes B. 12. Q. takes P. (c)
13. Kt. to K. second 13. P. to Q. B. third
14. Kt. takes P. (d) 14. P. takes B.
15. Kt. takes Kt. 15. Q. takes Kt.
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16. Q. toQ. fourth 16. K. to Kt. square (e)

17. B. to K. Kt. fifth 17. P. to K. R. third
18. B. to K. B. sixth 18. R. to K. R. second
19. Q. R. to K. square 19. B. to Q. second
20. Q. B. to K. fifth 20. Q. to K. Kt. third
21. P. to K. R. fifth 21. Q. takes Q. B. P.
22. Q. takes K. Kt. P. (check) 22. K. to B. square
23. B. to K. seventh (check) 23. K. to K. square
24. Q. mates
NOTES.
(4:) Compare our analytical articles “ On the New Variations," 8m, in our
March and April numbers.
(b) Black's choice of moves is very limited at. this juncture. \Ve have proved
in our analysis referred to in the last note that he can interpose neither Kt. nor B.
without loss. Nor could he play P. to Q. B. third without great risk and peril.
The move in the text, or else K. to Q. square, appear to be the safest under the
circumstances.
(0) Checking with Q. on B. fourth secms stronger. Suppose:
White. Black.
12. Q. to B. fourth (check)
13. K. to R. second (best) 13. Q. to K. second
14. B. takes B. P.
(R. takes B. P. instead, would not improve his game; K. to Kt. square, however,
may lead to a draw )
14. Q_ takes R. P. (check)
15. K. to Kt. square 15. P. to Kt. sixth
16. B. to R. sixth (check) 16. K. to Kt. square
17. R. to B. third 17. Q. to R. seventh (check)
18. K. to B. square 18. Q. to R. eighth (check)
19. K. to K. second 19. Q. takes Q. (check)
and Black has a cod game, as he threatens to play B. to K. Kt. fifth on the
next move. if, owevcr, Black takes Kt. P. With Q. (check), and if then K.
moves to Q. third, Black could not now play B. to K. Kt. fifth, as White in this
case would reply to it with R. takes B. P.
(d) A more of the highest order, and as sound as brilliant.
(A If R. to Kt. square, \Vhitc checks with Q. on Q. B. fifth, and then, if K.
to Kt. second, White checks again on Q. B. third, winning apiece.
Game played between Mr. E. Falkbeer and an Amateur, the former

giving the odds of P. and two moves.
While- (Mr- J- L-) Black. (Herr Fuxnua.)
. P. to K. fourth
P- to Q- fourth 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
. P. to Q. fifth
0'}pr I 3. Kt. to K. fourth
P. to K. B. fourth 4. Kt. to B. second
. Kt. to Q. B. third (0) 5, P. to K. fourth
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6. Kt. to K. B. third . B. to Kt. fifth

7. B. to Q. third . P. to Q. third
8. P. to K. R. third . Kt. to B. third
9. Castles . Castles
10. P. takes P. . B. to B. fourth (check)
11. K. to R. second . Kt. takes K. P.
12. Kt. takes Kt. . P. takes Kt.
13. Kt. to R. fourth . Kt. to Kt. fifth (check)
14. K. to Kt. third (b) . R. takes R.
15. B. takes R. (c) . B. to B. seventh (check)
16. K. to B. third . Q. to B. third (check)
17. K. to K. second . B. to Q. fifth
18. Q. to K. square . B. to Q. second
19. P. takes Kt. . B. takes Kt.
20. K. to Q. third es s opew spew s
to K. B. square
21. B. to K. second . to Kt. fourth (check)
22. P. to B. fourth to B. third
23. R. to Kt. square to Q. Kt. fourth
24. P. takes P. takes P. (check)
25. K. to B. second takes B.
26. Q. takes B. to Q. Kt. third
27. Q. to Q. B. fourth to B. seventh (check)
28. B. to Q. second to Q. sixth
29. R. to Q. square takes B.
30. R. takes B. . takes R. (check)
31. K. takes R. takes P. (check)
32. K. to Q. third to R. sixth (check)
33. Q. to Kt. third . takes Q. (check)
34. P. takes Q. . to B. second
35. K. to B. fourth . to K. second
36. K. to Kt. fifth to Q. second
37. P. to Kt. fourth to Q. third
38. K. to R. sixth . to B. third
39. P. takes P. . takes P.
40. P. to Kt. fifth (check) to B. fourth
4]. P. to K. Kt. fifth to Kt. fifth
42. P. to Kt. third . P. to Kt. third
43. P. to Kt. fourth . K. to B. fifth
44. K. to R. fifth . K. to Kt. sixth
And White resigned (d).
NOTES.
(a) Kt. to K. B. third was the proper move. It would have prevented Black's
rejoinder, P. to K. fourth.
(b) If P. takes Kt., Q. mates; and if K. to R. square, Kt. checks on B. seventh.
(0) Better to have taken with Q.
(d) If new K. to R. sixth, White plays K. to Kt. fifth, and wins.
248 rna canss PLAYER’S usoszmx.
Our next two games, which will be found highly interesting, were
played some years ago at Rome, between the Italian champion, Signor
Dubois, and the well-known Russian amateur, Count de Kouchelefi'. \Ve
extract the games from the last number of our able contemporary, Siam
(Irregular Defence in the King's Knight's Opening.)
White. (Smuoa Donors.) Black. (Count Kouoaann.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to K. B. fourth
3 Kt. takes K. P 3. Q. to K. B. third
5. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 5. P. takes P.
6. Kt. to Q. B. third 6. Q. to K. Kt. third
7. P. to K. Kt. third 7. Kt. to K. B. third
8 Kt. to K. third (1!) 8. P. to Q. B. third
9 P. to Q. fifth 9. B. to K. second
10. B. to K. Kt. second 10. Castles
11. Q. to K. second 11. P. to Q. Kt. third
12. Q. to Q. B. fourth 12. B. to Q. R. third
13. Q. to Q. Kt. third 13. K. to R. square
14. B. to Q. second 14. B. to Q. Kt. second
15. Castles (K. 15. Q. Kt. to Q. second
17. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 17. Q. R. to K. square
18. P. to Q. R. fourth (b) 18- Kt. t0 K. fourth
19, B, to Q, B, third 19. Kt. to B. sixth (check)
22. B. takes B. 22. R. takes B.
23. Q. R. to K. square 23. Q. R. to K. B. square
24. P. to K. R. fourth (c) 24. R. to K. B. fifth
25. K. to R. second 25. R. takes R. P. (check)
26. P. takes R. 26. R. to K. B. fifth
And White resigned.
NOTES.
(a) This move is incorrect. See our next game.
(6) This seems loss of time.
gs) Another move of questionable merit. It does not appear that Signor
Du ois has done justice to himself in this game, and we feel inclined to think
that he was somewhat puzzled by the eccentricity of his opponent's play, and the
novelty of the openin ; in the next game, however, our readers will find that the
Italian champion ma es a happy effort to vigorously work himself up to his
pristine stren th, and fully repays us for the disappointment we may have felt by
the perusal oi: this little contest.
THE amass PLAYEB’S MAGAZINE. 249

(Same Opening.)
The first seven moves as in the preceding game.
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9. B. to K. Kt. second 9. Castles
10. Q. B. to K. third 10. P. to Q. B. third
11. Castles 11. P. to Q. Kt. third
12. B. to K. B. fourth 12. R. to Q. square
13. R. to K. square (a) 13. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
14. Kt. to K. third 14. B. to Q. B. square
15. Q. to Q. second 15. P. to Q. B. fourth
16. Q. Kt. takes P. (b) 16. Kt. takes Kt.
18. Kt. to K. Kt. second 18. Q. to B. sixth
19. R. takes B. 19. B. to R. sixth
20. Kt. to R. fourth 20. Q. to K. Kt. fifth
21. Q. R. to K. square 21. Kt. to Q. R. third
22. Q. to Q. B. third (0) 22. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
23. Kt. to K. B. fifth 23. Kt. takes P.
24. R. takes Kt. P. (check) 24. K. to B. square
25. B. to K. B. sixth (d) 25. Q. to Q. fifth (e)
26. Q. to K. B. third 26. B. takes Kt.
27. Q. takes B. (check) 27. Kt. interpoaes (f)
\Vhite mates in two moves.
NOTES.
(a) The correct move.
(b) Excellent play.
(a) All this is first-rate style. The last move effectually prevents Black from
playing P. to K. Kt. fourth.
250 THE curse mum‘s uuuzme.
(d) Beautifully played, and decisive.
(0) Nothing better. If Q. takes Kt., White mates in two moves; and if Kt
takes (2., White checks discovering, by taking 0,. with 3., then checks with R
on K. Kt. seventh, and, finally, playl Kt. to K. seventh.
(f) If Q. interposes, White mates in three moves.
Game played in the late Tournament at Dusseldorf. (See next

Page)
(Bishop's Gambit.)
White. (Herr Soumrztn.) Black. (Herr M. anx.)
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Q. to R. fifth (check)
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. B. to K. Kt. second
7. Kt. to K. B. third 7. Q. to R. fourth
8. P. to K. R. fourth 8. P. to K. R. third
9. K. to Kt. square (a) 9. Q. to Kt. third
10. P. to R. sixth (b) 10. Q. to B. third
11. P. to K. fifth 11. Q. to Q. square
12. K. to B. second 12. Kt. to K. second
14. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 14. Q. to Q. Kt. third
15. R. to K. square 15. P. to Q. R. third
16. Q. to K. Second 16. Kt. to Q. B. third
17. B. to Q. fifth l7. Castles (c)
18. B. takes Kt. 18. Kt. takes B.
19. Kt. to Q. B. third 19. Kt. takes P.
20. Kt. takes Kt. 20. Q. takes Kt. (check)
21. K. to B. square 21. B. to K. third
22. R. to Q. square 22. P. to B. sixth
23. Q. to K. B. second 23. P. takes P. (check)
24. K. to Kt. square 24. Q. takes Q. (check)
25. K. takes Q. 25. B. to K. Kt. fifth, and wins.
NOTES.
(a) White can also play here P. to K. fifth, and thereby recover the gnrnbit
Pawn, a. line of play which leads to the so-called Stanley-Schulten Variation.
The above move, however, is equally good.
(b) This is much inferior to the usual move at this stage of the game, viz., P.
takes P., followed up by R. takes R., and then Kt. to Q. fifth.
(0) Black is now perfectly safe, and takes up the attack.
(d) The shortest way to victory.
run cusss PLAYER'B MAGAZINE. 251
A brilliant little Skirmish, recently contested at the Vienna Chess Club.

(Queen’s Knight’s Opening.)
White. (Herr Hume.) Black. (Herr A. SCHWARTZ.)
2. Kt. to Q. B. third 2. Kt. to K. B. third
4. P. to K. B. fourth (at) 4, P, to fourth (b)
5. P. takes Q. P. 5. P. to K. fifth (c)
6- P- to Q. fourth 6. P. takes P. (in passing.)
7- Q- takes P- 7. Castles
8. Kt. to K. second 8. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
9. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 9. Q. B. to B. fourth
10. Q. to K. Kt. third 10. B. takes Kt.
11. Q. takes Kt. 11. P. to K. B. fourth
12. Q. to Kt. third 12. B. takes B. P.
13. P. to Q. R. third 13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
14. B. to R. second 14. Kt. to Q. second
15. B- to Q. second 15. Kt. to K. B. third
16. B. to B. third 16, to second
17. P. to K. R. fourth 17. Kt. to K. fifth
18. Q. to R. second 18. K. B. to B. seventh (check)
19. K. to B. square 19. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
20. Q. B. to K. fifth (d) 20. Q. B. to Q. sixth
21. B. to Q. Kt. square 21. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth
22. B. takes B. 22. Q. takes B.
23. Q. to R. third 23. K. B. to Kt. sixth
_ 24. B. to Q. fourth 24. Q. R. to K. square
25. Q. R. to K. square 25. Q. takes B. (e)
26. Kt. takes Q. 26. Kt. to Q. seventh (check)
27. K. to Kt. square 27. R. mates
(a) A very hazardous move at this stage of the ewe, as was proved by an
anal sis from the on of Herr Falkbeer, printed in three consecutive numbers of
the erlin Scbac zeitrmg of 1856, and translated afterwards b the New York
Chess Monthly. The game is known under the name of the ampe Opening,
and has of late been the theme of a searching scrutiny in various Chess
publications.
(6) The correct reply.
(0%J Now the game is reduced to a variation of the so-called Falkbeer counter
gamd) it.It was not advisable to take that Pawn either with P. or B.
e) A beautiful finish.
Cnsss Toumnusm's ABBOAD.—In the last tournament of

the Vienna Chess Club held last year, the first prize was awarded
to the well-known amateur Herr von Jenny. Herr Herrmann
Lehner came off victorious in the problem tourney. In the late
local tournament at Diisseldorf of 26 players, each player
having to play one game against each other, Herr Max Pflaum,
who scored 26 games and lost none, carried off the first prize.
22 rm: ousss PLAYBR’S usoszmn.
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Problem No. 75. By Mr. F. HEALEY.

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254: THE CHESS PLAYEB’B MAGAZINE.
(FOB. JUNE.)
White. No. LXVI. Black.

1. Kt. to Q. fifth (check) 1. K. to Kt. second (A)
2. K. to B. fifth 2. Kt. to B. fourth (best)
(if Black played King, he would lose Kt. in the following way, viz. :—
2. —-——-—— 2. K. moves '
3. B. to K. Kt. fourth 3. Kt. to K. square
4. K. to B. sixth '
And wins Kt. in four moves.)
8. B. to K. Kt. fourth 3. Kt. to Kt. sixth
4. B. to B. third 4. K. moves
5. Kt. to K. third
And wins Kt. in a. few moves.
(A)
1. -—— 1. K. to R. second
2. K. to Q. third 2. Kt. to R. fourth (a)
3. K. to K. third 8. Kt. to Kt. sixth
4. B. to K. R. third 4. Kt. to R. fourth
6. B. to Kt. fourth 6. Kt. to Kt. second (B).
6. B. to K. seventh
And wins Kt. in five moves.
(u) Had he played K., White would play K. to K. third, and K. to K B.
third, winning Kt. then in four moves.
(B)
6. -———- 6. Kt. to Kl. sixth
7. Kt. to K. B. sixth 7. Kt. to B. eighth (check)
8. K. to K. second And wins Kt
Wile. N0. LXVII. Black.

1. R. to K. seventh 1. K. moves
2. It. to Q. seventh (check) 2. K. moves
3. Kt. mates
No. LXVIII.
IV/u'tc. Black.
1. B. to K. fourth 1. B. to B. sixth, or (A)
2. Kt. to B. fifth 2. B. takes B.
8. Kt. to K. seventh 3. Any move
4. B. or Kt. mates
(A)
1. ————- 1. P. to Q. B. seventh
2. Kt. to K. second 2. P. Queens (check)
3. Kt. takes Q. 3. Any move.
4. B. or Kt. mates
White. No. LXIX. Black.
1. R. to Q. Kt. eighth 1. B. takes Kt. (A)
2. B. to Q. eighth (check) 2. Kt. to K. B. square
3. B. to K. B. sixth (check) 8. B. takes R.
4. R.t Kt. eighth (mate) _
. (A)
1. 1. B. takes R.
2. R. to Kt. seventh (check) 2. K. moves
3. R. to Kt. eighth (check) 3. K. to K. second
4. B. to Q. eighth (mate)
THE CHESS PLAYER, MAGAZINE.
won JULYJ
No. LXIX.
IVln'tc. Black.
'1. R. to Kt. fourth 1. P. takes R. (A)
2. B. to B. fifth 2. K. to K. fourth (best)
3. Q. to Q. sixth (check) 3. K. takes B.
4. Kt. mates
(A)
1. —--——-— 1. R. to Q. second
2. B. to Kt. seventh (check) 2. K. to K. fourth (best)
3. R. takes P. (check) 3. Any move
4. Q. mates
No. LXX.
White. Black
1. Q. to K. Kt. square 1. Q. to Q. Kt. third (A)
2. Q. to Q. B. fifth 2. Any move
3. Q. or Kt. mates
(A)
1. -——--—- 1. Q. or B. to Q. fifth
2. Kt. to K. third 2. Any move
3. Q. mates
' No. LXXI.

W'hite. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. B. seventh 1. R. takes Kt. (SA) (B)
2. P. to R. seventh > 2. B. takes P. ( )
3. B. to Q. B. fifth 3. Any move
4. Kt. mates
(A)
l. -—-———- 1. B. to Q. fifth
2. R. to K. third (check) 2. B. takes R.
3. Kt. to B. third (check) 3. K. to Q. fifth
4. Kt. mates
(B)
l. -— l. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
2. Kt. to Q. Kt. second
And mates in two more moves.
(0)
2. Kt. to Q. fifth
. P. Queens (check) 3. Any move
. Kt. mates
No. LXXII.
W7u'ta. Black.
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pwse eswr W . to B. second
pwses w.~ Kt. to Q. fourth
w w w w 0 K. second K. to Kt. second
0 R. seventh
to Q second ' K t. to Q. Kt. fifth
to Q. square (a) K . to Q. R. square
Kt. to Q. B. third
to Q. second
to Q. B second Kt. takes P.
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to Kt. third K. to Kt. second
WWt. to Kt. fourth K. to B. second
10.
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12. K. to Kt. fourth . K. to Q. B. third
13. K. to B. fourth, and druvvs.
(a) This, and all the subsequent moves of White, are the only moves to
save the game.
256 ms cusss mama’s meszms.
CAPTAIN Murmurs—We learn from America that this dis

tinguished amateur, whose skill in the game was well known and
appreciated in our metropolitan chess circles, has of late suc
cessfully contended a ainst some of the most prominent American
chess players. At t e Boston Chess Club he won two matches
with Mr. Hammond, the score being 9 to 4 and 1 draw in the
first, and 6 to 3 and I draw in the second match. The games
were played very rapidly, none of them lasting longer than about
an hour.
Emma—Your letter came too late to print it in full, but we have attended
to your wishes, and given under “ Errata " those corrections that are of real im
portance. As to the slight misprints in the June number, they are so pable
apd trifling, that any intelligent reader can find them out himself an correct
I em.
W. B.—We have received your last favour, and shall answer it shortly by
a private letter. With regard to the Staunton-Cochrane games, and the
paragraph that appeared in last week‘s Illustrated London News, we agree with
every word you say. He certainly must be a sort of " dog in the manger ”
writer who speaks and acts exactly as he pleases, yet will allow no one to
difl'er from him. The “ Glim es," as you justly observe, only dwelt upon what
was published, years ago, by r. Staunton himself; and we perfectly coincide
with your 0 inion as to the monstrosity of the fact that this writer should now
be re-publis ing the very games he dcpreciates in his Answers to Correspondents.
However, we expect we shall have to go more closely into those matters ereafter.
M. Bureau—Not nits up to the mark. “B.” admits of a second solution,
commencing Q. to Q. t. eventh.
Rev. J. P. V., Penzance'Chess Club—The positions ap ear to be about
equal, and, with the best play on both sides, should, we thin result in a draw.
Sroxoa (lawman—The number was forwarded a few days ago to Con
cordia’s Coffee House, Genoa.
Mn. DUFBBSNB, Rotterdam—It would appear ,that there is some mistake
with regard to the copies stated to have been orwarded through Mr. Lowenthal,
as he states he has not yet received them.
J. Paul, Paris—Duly received, with thanks.
Rev. J. P., Stoke St. Gregory.—We have requested Mr. Simpson to forward
you one of his catalogues of Chess books.
A Conrnmuron is thanked for his contribution with regard to the Staunton
Cochrane games. The paper came too late for this month, but is now under
consideration, and shall certainly not be refused admission if it accords with the
pro ammo—ex ressed on a former occasion—of the Gilli.” Player's Magazine.
. \V., Huddiarsfield.—Our stock of your games, &c., is now nearly exhausted,
and there is only a little one, played some months ago with Mr. P— , at
hand, which, however, we regret to say is not quite up to the mark. We ope,
therefore, you will soon favour us With new contributions of yours, which are
always welcome. _
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Leipsic sind hiemit crgebenst gebeten, uns wo moglich die von Prof. Andersseu
redigirte “neue Berliner Schschzeitung" geliilligst zukommeu zu lassen, und
dieselbe uns auf Rechnung zu stellen.
EBRATA.—Ill our last number, p. 193, line 15, instead of “aran ," read
“ simply.”—P. 202, the last paragraph ought to read as follows :—“ Mr. ormald
is fully alive to the strengthening of the attack in the Sicilian game, consequent on
the more K. Kl. to Q. Kt. fifth. Most players will concur in his decision," &c.—
In the Diagram, p. 212, the Black Rook. on Black’s K. third, ought to be on
tpird.—Fiually, p. 218, instead of "Fifth Illustration," read " Fourth
us ra ion."
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CONTENTS.
0! me New VARIATIONS rs THE Antonin (Kisssurrzxr) GAMBIT. P age .
By E. Fslkbesr 257
Connssrounnncs.—The Coehraue Controversy .. 262
Genus—Played between
Herr Steinitz and Mr. Franklin ... 270
Mr. Thorold and Mr. Withers .. 271
Mr. Gossi and Herr Kllng 271
Professor ndersscn and Dr. Bcrthold Suhle (Five Match Games)... 272
GLIMPSBS or run Gsznos or Csrss'n. No. VII. 279
PBOfiLBiB—I‘; H I
y. r. . easy ... 285
By Mr. Weber .. .. 285
By Mr. T. Smith 286
By Mr. Van der Leslie .. 286
By Mr. T. Smith . .. .. . .. .. 287
By Herr Kling . ... 287
Sonurroxs 'ro Pnonmms . 287
Answers to Correspondents .. .. .. 288

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THE
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“The game offi'hess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable
strengthened by it so as to become habits ready on all occasions."~Fa.s.\‘me.

BY E. FALKBEEB.
(Continued from our lastnumbar, p. 231.)
We have now to examine the second main variation on the

6th move of White—viz., Kt. takes K. Kt. P. in anBWc-r to Mr.
Paulsen’s new defence, 5. B. to K. Kt. second—
W7n'te. Black.
1. P. toK. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
5. Kt. toK. fifth 5. B. to K. Kt. second
6. Kt. takes K Kt. F.
Black in this position has no better answer than
6 P. to Q. fourth.
This move covers the whole ground, and is quite as effective in
answer to Kt. takes K. Kt. P., as Black’s move, 6. Kt. to K. B.
third was in answer to P. to Q. fourth, as we have shown in our
last article, p. 226. All we have now to investigate is White’s best
line of play on the next move. He may take P. with P., or play
P. to K. fifth to free his game at the expense of a Pawn; or he may
play P. to Q. fourth, which we shall examine under variation A; or
he may retreat the Kt. to K. B. second in order to protect the
Pawn, which we shall briefly discuss under Variation B; or,
finally, he may play P. to Q. B. third, which latter move being
introduced and warmly supported by Herr Max Lange, we intend
to fully analyse, and to subject to is searching scrutiny under Varia
tion 0. -
As to P. takes P., or P, to, K, fifth, we have not many remarks to
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offer. In the first case Black would simply take P. with Q., or he
may also play Kt. to K. second, or P. to Q. 13. third, and White‘s
game would be none the better for it. In answer to P. to K. fifth,
Black captures Kt. with Q. B., and if then 8. takes 13., he
takes K. P. with B. Now, if White plays 9. Q. to K. second,
Black answers with Q. to K. second, and on the next move, if 10.
P. to Q. B. third, Black obtains a free and easy game by P. to
Q. B. fourth.
ermox A.
7. P. to Q. fourth - 7. P. takes P. (best)
(Q. to K. second, instead, would be answered with P. to K. fifth
If, then, P. to K. B. third, \Vhitc plays Kt. to Q. B. third, with a
good game. Q. 13. takes Kt. would also terminate in White’s
favour, as may be seen by the following variation :—
7. Q. B. takes Kt.
8. Q. takes B. 8. B. takes Q. P.
10. Q. to K. second (check) 10. Q. to K. second
11. Q. takes Q. (check) 11. K. takes Q.
12. B. to Q. B. fourth, with the better game.)
8. P. to Q. B. third (best) 8. P. to K. sixth
9. Q. to K. B. third 9. P. to K. R. fourth
10. Q. to K. fourth (check)
(If Kt. to K. fifth, Black takes Kt. with B., and, if then I’- retakes
13., Black wins by Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth.)
10. Q. to K. second
11. Q. takes Q. (check) 11. Kt. takes Q.
12. Kt. to K. It. second
(Again, if Kt. to K. fifth, Black takes Kt. with 13., and plays Kt.
to Kt. third on the next move.)
13. B. to K. second 18. Kt. to K. Kt. third
14!. Castles 14. B. to K. R. third
In this position Black has decidedly the better game, with a Pawn
ahead. He will play Kt. to Q. second on the next move, and
thus keep White’s game under a constant pressure through his
passed Pawn on King’s sixth.
Vsmsrrox B.
7. Kt. to K. B. second
This move occurred in a game lately contested in America between
Mr. Hammond, who conducted' the white men, and the well
known amateur, Captain Mackenzie. In our opinion, howeVer, the
above mode is much inferior to 7. P. to Q. B. third, although Mr.
Hammond in the game referred to eventually carried the victory.
7. P. takes P.
8. Kt. takes P. 8. Kt. to K. B. third (best)
9. Kt. takes Kt. (chock)
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If P. to Q. third, Black takes Kt. with Kt., and then changes

Queens off with the better game.
9. Q. takes Kt.
10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. B. to K. third
11. Q. to K. B. third
There is hardly a better move for White at this juncture. If Kt.
to K. fourth, Black plays Q. to K. fourth; if anything else, the
second player plays Q. Kt. to B. third, with a complete command
of the board. ‘
11. Castles
We are still quoting from the game above referred to. The move
in the text appears to be the strongest under the circumstances,
for in this position Kt. to Q. B. third would be effectually answered
with B. to Q. Kt. fifth.
12. B. to K. second
Preparatory to Kt. to K. fourth, P. to Q. third instead could be
replied to with R. to K. square.
13. Kt. to K. fourth , 13. Q. to K. R. third
14. Q. to K. R. fifth 14. Kt. to Q. fifth
15. Q. takes Q.
If K. to Q. square, Black takes Kt. with B., &c.
15. B. takes Q.
16. B. to Q. square 16. P. to K. B. fourth
“Up to thispoint,” says the Illustrated London News, from which '
We extract this interesting variation, “ the advantage is all on the
side of the defending player, who has now a free, well-developed
position, while his opponent has hardly aman in the field.” \Ve
fully endorse this opinion, and think that Black has here an easy
won game. We might leave off at this point; but to complete
the analysis we shall carry on the game a few moves further.
17. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
Kt. to Q. B. fifth would only make matters worse.
17. B. takes Kt.
Here, for the first time, we think Black failed to make the most
of his superior position. He ought to have played hero 17. B. to
Q. fourth. If, then, White retires Kt. to B. third, Black checks
with Q. R. on K. square, and keeps up the attack; if, however,
White castles, Black plays as follows :—
17. B. to Q.j0urth
18. Castles 18. P. to B. sixth
19. P. takes P. (best) 19. P. to K. B. fifth
20. P. to Q. third
(If P. to Q. B. third, Black answers with Kt. to K. B.fbu1fl|.
20. R to K. B. fourth, and wins.
18. P. takes B. 18. Q. B. to K. square
19. Castles _ 19. B. to Q. fourth
20. P. to Q. third 20. Kt. to K. seventh (check)
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22. R. to K- B. second 22. R. to K. eighth (check)
23. K. to R. second 23. P. to K. R. third
24. P. to K. Kt. sixth 24. R. to K. B. third
25. P. to Q. B. fourth 25. B. to Q. B. third
26. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 26. P. to Q. Kt. third
27. B. to Q. Kt. second 27. K. R. to K. third
The game was continued up to the 36th move, and, as we stated
above, ultimately won by Mr. Hammond.
VARIATION C.
White. Black.
This, of all the variations in the new Paulsen defence, is the most
important, and requires the most careful analysis. Black’s
choice of moves seems to be rather limited at this critical
juncture. He may take P. with P., which, after all, seems his
best line of play at this stage of the game, or he may boldly throw
up the K. B. P.—P. to K. B. fourth; or, finally he may play Q.
to K. second. Before examining these three moves, however,
which, in our opinion, are the most vigorous replies on the part of
Black to 7. P. to Q. B. third, we must offer a few remarks on
some minor variations of apparently less significance, the object of
which is either to dcvelope Black’s game on King’s side—vim,
Kt. to K. second, and Kt. to K. B. third, or to prevent White’s
checking with Q. on Q. R. fourth, as for instance P. to Q. 13. third,
Kt. to Q. B. third, Q. B. takes Kt. &e.
Position of the game after White’s seventh move.
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White’s best answer is, undoubtedly,

8. P. to Q. fourth
The game may then be continued as follows :
8. P. takes P. (best)
9. Q. B. takes B. P. 9. P. to K. B. fourth
10. Kt. to K. fifth IQ. Castles
11. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 11. Kt. to Q. fourth
12. to Kt. third 12. P. to Q. B. third
13. Kt. to Q. R. third, with a good game.
Again, if Black plays
The following may be the result :—
8. Kt. to K. B. second 8. Q. to K. second
(If Black castles, IVhite plays P. to K. fifth; if, however, Black
takes P. with P., White plays P. to Q. fourth. Suppose:
8. P. takes P.
9. P. to Q. flmrth 9. P. to K. sixth best)
10. Kt. to Q. third 10. Kt. to Q. jourt
11. B. to K. second 11. Castles
12. B. to K. B. third,
And castles on the next move, witth a good game.)
9. P. to Q. fourth 9. Kt. takes P.
(If P. takes P., White takes K. B. P. with B.)
10. Kt. takes Kt. 10. Q. takes Kt. (check)
11. Q. to K. second 11. Castles
l2. takes Q. 12. P. takes
13. B. takes P. 13. P. to Q. B. third
14. B. to Q. B. fourth 14. K. to R. square
15. Kt. to Q. second 15. P. to K. B. fourth
16. Castles (K. R.), and the games are even
In answer to 7. P. to Q. B. third, or Kt. to B. third, White has
an easy game, for in both cases he will play P. to Q. fourth, and then
if P. takes P., capture K. B. P. with 13., after which his Knight
will be well placed on K.’s fifth. In answer to Q. to 0.. second,
White plays Kt. to K. B. second. If, after that, 1’. takes P., White
retakcs P. with Kt., and if then Q. to K. second. White makes
the same move. There is no advantage on either side in this posi
tion, for if Black now plays Q. B. to K. third, White can safely
reply to it with Kt. to K. Kt. fifth. In answer finally to
7. Q. B. takes Kt.
the game may be continued as follows:—
8. Q. takes B. a. B. to K. R. third (lest)
9. P. to K. mu. 9. r. to Q. B. fourth
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 10. Kt. to e. B. third
262 THE ensss PLAYERW MAGAZINE.
11. P. to fourth 11. 1’. takes P.

12. P. takes P. 12. Q. to Q. R. fourth (eho k)
13. Kt. to B. third 13. P. to Q. R. lillll‘d~
15. Q. B. takes P., and White has a good game.
Let us now return to those three moves, which, as we stated above,
may be considered as Black’s most telling replies to 7. P. to Q. B.
third—viz., 1., 7. P. takes P.; IL, 7. P. toK. B. fourth; and III.,
7 Q. to K. second.
(To be 0021.101ch in our next.)
THE COCHRANE CONTROVERSY
TIIE STAUNTON-COCHRANE GAMES.

To run snrroa or “was cusss PLAYER'S Iaeazmn."
Sin,—I trust you will allow me to express, through your pages, my
dissent from the remark of the writer of “Glimpses of the Genius of
Caissa," that the Staunton-Cochranc series of games are “ greatly
inferior " to those between La Bourdonnais and Macdonnell. Slightly
inferior, no doubt, the most partial friend of Mr. Stannton would admit
them to be, and for the very sullicicut reason given by your contributor,
that they are “ marred by the impetuosity of Mr. Cochrane." Whether
Mr. Cochrane, “ if he had been as steady as he was brilliant," would have
been the equal of La Bourdonnais, is one of those questions which can
never be resolved, but must remain matters of opinion—like the question
whether Keats, if he had lived, would have been a greater poet than Mr.
Tennyson. As a matter of fact, I conceive it to be certain that Mr.
Cochrane was not even the second best player of his time, and that he
gave Mr. Staunton much less trouble than St. Amant did. I may be more
singular in the opinion that Mr. Staunton, besides the qualities which
enabled him to defeat Mr. -Cochrane, was fully the latter's equal in bril-
liancy, and that this is proved by the games in his “ Companion," both
even and at odds. It must be admitted, that a partial selection, such as
the “ Companion" undoubtedly is, affords no sufficient test of the relative
strength of different players; but a man’s originality and genius may
be judged, in any of the fine arts, by his best productions alone. The
writer appears to contrast the “ accuracy " of Mr. Stannton’s play with
the brillianey of his opponent’s, as if it indicated a more commonplace
type of excellence—higher, perhaps, in its degree,~ but inferior in kind.
As he says elsewhere of La Bourdonnais. “ He does not rise in these
games to the soaring genius of Macdonnell, but he more than makes up
ms onsss rmrsn’s momma. 263
for this great quality by his care and precision of play, and beauty of
his style; in fact, he is an exact counterpart of Morphy, or vice versa."
(See Chess Player's Magazine for May, p. 142.) Now, T have elsewhere
seen remarks of this kind, implying that La. Bourdonnais, Staunton,
and Morphy were players of less genius than their vanquished opponents.
But let us consider what this “accuracy” means in players of the highest
rank. It is not the accuracy of an ordinary club hand, the mere exemp
tion from oversights which is often found in players very deficient in
power and combination, and wholly without originality. \Vhen the
antagonist is a player of penetrating genius, delighting in subtle and
intricate combinations, and making his calculations many moves deep,
the genius which is to foil these calculations must be at least equal in
depth and power of analysis. And when, as in Macdonnell, Andersscu,
and Paulsen (though not in Cochrane), the skill, and resource in defence
is fully equal to the energy and vivacity in attack, something more than
this is required to win the game. The player must be beaten with his
own weapons. His stratagems must not only be seen through, and his
attacks parried, but he must be out-maneeuvred and out-played at all
points. The highest genius in Chess, as in the other arts, is synthetical,
not analytical; and no player ever attained the first rank who did not
exemplify the truth of this maxim. Mr. Staunton, in his palmy days,
most assuredly did 50. Those who are acquainted with the Chess con
troversies of the last 20 years will not think Mr. \Valker a too partial
judge in Mr. Staunton‘s case. In the preface to his “Chess Studies,"
published in 1844, Mr. Walker writes as fellows :——“ In stating that I
consider Mr. Staunton to be at present the first English player, I suffi
ciently mark my opinion of the high qualities of his game. Brilliancy
of imagination—thirst for invention-ju¢lgment of position—eminent
view of the board—untiring patience—all are largely his. In Mr.
Staunton we are proud to recognise a champion worthy to succeed
Macdonnell." Again, he observes—~thongh firmly holding that the La
Bourdonnais and Macdonnell series, as a. whole, is the finest on record—
that “ finer specimens of play nowhere exist than may be found among
the long series of games played between Messrs. Coshrane and Staunton;
and, like those of Macdonnell and De La Bourdonnais, they, too, ofl'er
the advantage of not being merely a selection, but comprising all that
were taken down.” I will further remark, that Mr. Staunton in his
' prime would never have laid himself open to the exposure which your
correspondent so mercilessly inflicts upon his favourite, Macdonnell, of
a series of suicidal moves, timid and in poor style, perpetuated in a
match-game of first-rate importance. My own firm belief is, that the
three greatest players of the present century have been La Bourdonnais,
Staunton, and Morphy. I might give an opinion, founded not merely
on the study of the published games, but on the judgment of eminent
players with whom I have conversed, as to the relative position of the
three. But I prefer confining myself to facts, or to obvious inferences
from facts. I appeal to the evidence of Mr. Staunton’s published
2641 was cuss rtnas’s useaznu.
games, as to the positive qualities I have here ascribed to his play,

leaving the comparative merits of himself and others to be decided,
where that is possible, by the result of their contests, and, in cases where
the players never met, abstaining, on the present occasion, from pro
nouncing an opinion on what must always be more or less an open
question. Your correspondent is doubtless (for of course he is unknown
to me) an acknowledged master of the game. I will, therefore, not
criticise, but ask him to re-consider his remark (p. 220) that “ giving
the Pawn and move to Mr. Cochrane was giving him very little, for his
genius for play was more in attack than the mere winning of a Pawn,
and of all the great players who ever handled a chessman he certainly
must be deemed the worst to receive odds of this description." Surely
he must be aware that the attacking position is not the least item in the
odds of the Pawn and move. To my own mind, the giving of odds
successfully to Mr. Coehrane was about the greatest Chess feat Mr.
Staunton ever accomplished. Could Macdonnell have done more?
Could La Bourdonnais—who, with all his acknowledged pre-emincnce,
did not shine most in giving odds—have done as much?
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
A CONTRIBUTOR.
COCHRANE AS A CHESS PLAYER.

Ir is somewhat hard that the merits of Mr. Cochrane as a Chess
player should have become a matter of controversy during his lifetime, as
that true-hearted and zealous amateur kept himself singularly aloof from
more party disputes. He may, however, have the consolation of reflecting
that, although distinction brings with it certain penalties, it still cou
tinues to be distinction. We do not intend to enter the arena of debate,
any further than to express our absence of surprise that the subject has
been canvassed, and to draw therefrom a few practical inferences. \Vo
must protest against using Mr. Cochrane upon one hand as a football'
whereby the legitimate position of Mr. Staunton may be damaged, or
upon the other as an idol, for the purpose of countenancing the extrava
gant pretensions advanced by the blind followers of that player. There
is no cause for wonder that the controversy has arisen, as the organs of '
Chess, upon which alone we can rely, do not seem to have held a con
sistent language on the question of Mr. Coehrane's merits. Nay, we
may find in different places in the same periodical statements which look
very much like a contradiction of one another.
There are three marked periods in Mr. Cochrane's eventful Chess life: the
first, in which he confronted Ueschapellcs, La Bourdonnais, and their con
temporaries; the second, in which his play connects itself with Staunton,
St. Amant, and others; and the third, in which his skill is manifested
against native Hindoo players. Let us take the first in order of time.
Tue ensss rmvsn’s usesznm. 265
What was Mr. Cochrane's position relatively to the French masters of
that age ‘2 We can answer the question from the pages of the Palamide
and the Chess Player’s Chronicle. Speaking of Mr. Cochrane, in a
biography of Deschapelles, a writer in the French magazine tells us—
“ This celebrated English player came to Paris in 1820 and 1821, to
measure his strength against Deschapclles and La Bourdonnais. Des
chapellcs gave the Pawn and two moves to La Bourdonnais and Cochrane;
these two played even. La Bourdonnais was the greatest winner, and
Cochrane the greatest loser." This account was transferred to the
columns of the Chronicle (Vol. IX., p. 60), which in an earlier volume
(Vol. 1., p. 25) had more exactly stated that “ Deschapellcs won six
pools, La Bourdonnais fourteen, and Cochrane one " out of twenty-one
pools. Thus far the narrative is smooth sailing, but it gets more troubled
as it proceeds. The article in the Palamédc, from which we have made
an extract, goes on :—“ Cochranc, tired of playing at Pawn and two
moves with Deschapelles, proposed to play him even, betting one to two.
. . Cochrano won more than a third of the games." But the
English magazine (Vol. IL, p. 159) gives us still more astounding
intelligence :—“ Fifteen years since, in his last contest of fifty games
with La Bourdonnais, Mr. Cochrane was a winner of twenty-five."
Evidently, much will depend upon the exact date of these fiflecn years.
1841-2 is to be set down as the year in which the second volume of the
Chronicle was published. We have seen the result of Mr. Cochrane‘s
play with Deschapellcs and La Bourdonnais in 1820-1. In the fourth
volume of the Chronicle, Mr. \Valkcr writes that “in 1824 none could
stand against La Bourdonnais in Paris. He then came to England.
All presented themselves in the lists, and all were beaten.” \Ve are thus
near the date of the mysterious fifteen years, but have not quite reached
its limits. We shall not attempt to reconcile this apparently, though
not necessarily, conflicting testimony respecting the real strength of Mr.
Cochrane’s play; we point it out rather to show what sort of diflicuhies
a biographer will find in his way, if he ever address himself seriously to
the task suggested in these remarks. What will have to be determined
is, after all, a simple question of matter of fact. When and where did
Mr. Cochrane play last with La. Bourdonnais, and what was the result?
Tojudgo of his position in the English circle, it will also be necessary
to remember that Mr. Lewis won a little match at the odds of Pawn and
move from Deschapelles, and to enquire what was the result of the 70
games (Mr. Lewis himself gives this number in an early volume of the
Chronicle) played between Lewis and La Bourdonnais.
We pass on to the second period in Mr. Cochranc's Chess career.
1 uring his absence of fifteen years a considerable change had taken
place in the several circles; Lewis and Deschapcllcs had retired from
the field; La Bourdonnais and Macdonncll were already dead; and the
great geniuses of Prussia not being thoroughly known to public fame,
Seen also, through the distance that he was away, being forgotten,
Staunton and St. Amant were recognized as the most prominent players
of, at any rate, Western Europe. The former had worked his way
266 TIIE CHESS rmm’s MAGAZINE.
amongst his countrymen fairly, and neither very slowly nor quickly, his
defeat of Popert being his best performance. The latter had the prestige
of being a pupil of the illustrious French masters who had preceded him,
but had, perhaps, mainly attained his pesition by his victory over Mr.
Fraser, a gentleman who occupied a place in the English circle analogous
to that recently filled by Mr. Buckle, for we believe that there is no proof
extant that St. Amant had even in Paris itself established his superiority
over Calvi and Kiesiritzki. \Vhat rank did Mr. Cochrane take with the
English and French players at this epoch ? All know the result of the
play between Mr. Cochrane and Mr. Staunton, and also the result of the
Paris match in 1843-4; but it is also necessary to remember that there
had been contests between St. Amant and the English players previously.
In England the French combatant had encountered both Mr. Staunton
and Mr. Cochrane, gaining three games against two from the former,
and losing six games against four to the latter.‘ That we may have more
difliculty in drawing any tangible result from this cross-play, we have
the fact that before Mr. Coehraue's second departure for India, Mr.
Staunton had commenced giving him the Pawn and move, and that
of seven games at this species of odds each player had won three, and
one had been drawn. What, however, would odds of this nature have
been to Mr. Cochraue, if he proceeded upon the model that he had
established with Dcschapelles? He could win only one in seven games
with the French champion at the Pawn and two moves, yet could beat
him more than a third of games played upon even terms.1- But we
shall be told that Deschapcllcs was notoriously ignorant of even open
ings, whilst Cochrane was great in the Giuoco Piano, Scotch debit, &c.
Precisely so, but we decline to determine the controversy; we content
ourselves with supplying true statistics; if, in spite of us, they partly
solve the question by their own weight, the better is it for the cause of
truth. What, then, was Mr. Cochrane’s position in this his second
period ‘2 Was he at last equal to the Cochrane of La Uonrdonnais' days,
or was he cvcn superior? The Chronicle has settled the question by
saying (Vol. IV., pp. 127, 128) that he “ fully regained his strength,
and beat every opponent of consequence, but one, with whom be con
tended.” By implication this statement might be extended to mean
that therefore Mr. Stauuton was superior to La Bourdounais. We do not
say that this is the meaning of the passage quoted, but any one who has
read all the extracts that we have given above, might come to that con
clusion. Letting alone first places, and putting Mr. Perigal‘s and Mr.
Buckle’s claims to consideration aside, is it demonstrable that Mr.
Coclirane was certainly the second English player of this epoch—supe
rior, that is to say, for we must mention names, to Mr. Slous and Mr.
Walker. Now, Mr. Slous had temporarily retired about this period from
the Chess circle, or he would otherwise have occasioned us more than
' St. Amant’s few games with Stnunton were called a match; we do not know
that the same character can be attached to those with Cochrane.
1 Some players, also, are more successful at Pawn and move than at Pawn
and two moves, yet the odds are very diderent in value.
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ordinary difliculty ; but in the ease of the other English player named,
we have conflicting testimony. If our memory serves us correctly, Bell’s
Life in London of that period informed us that Mr. Walker won a small
majority of the games played by him against Mr. Cochrane. Here we
have a direct contradiction in a matter of fact, which we shall not
attempt to reconcile, but which surely can be set right.*
Of the third period of Mr. Cochrane's Chess play it is unnecessary to
say much, as we are not aware that there is in it any controvertecl sub
ject. Whether the Hindoo players beaten by him were the best that
India produced, and whether his skill went so far as to be superior at all
times, even in his old age, to native opponents, may be left to subsequent
biography.
It remains for us to draw some general inferences from the data before
us. Upon the first thought it may appear cold-blooded to treat Mr.
Cochrane’s play judicially, for a genius like his seems to appeal to the
imagination rather than to the judgment. We shall be the last to decry
the skill of the brilliant English amateur. It was a game played by him
which first showed us that there was something in Chess, and induced us
to join the ranks of its votaries. But we must beware of allowing our
enthusiasm to produce unfairness. A comparison has been instituted
between the games played between Mr. Stauuton and Mr. Cochrane, and
those between M'Donnell and La Bourdonnais. But it has been denied,
with much reason, that the comparison is based upon justice. If, how
ever, it is contended that the comparison does not hold good because Mr.
Cochrane had lost his skill during his first residence in our lndiun pos
sessions, and Mr. Staunton had not yet attained his strength, the con
tention is more unfair than the comparison itself; for the Coehrane
Staunton games extend up to the very eve of the match with St. Amant;
and if Mr. Cochranc's play became much deteriorated during his fifteen
years’ absence from Europe, he recovered it with marvellous cclerity, as
his early games with Popert and Perigal evince. The fact is that, apart
from physical reasons, a good player does not lose Chess capacity by
abstinence from the game so much as has been represented to the public.
But if it is contended upon the other hand that the games which are the
subject of dispute cannot be put upon a level with the best match parties,
there is much validity in the plea. We have neither space nor time to
argue with those who insist that match-play is generally inferior to the
ordinary run of games. Such an absurd notion arises simply from a too
hasty induction—from looking at little contests of “ the first two or the
first three games" as if they really were matches. It would be fairer to
compare the games between Staunton and Cochrane with the series be
then the Prussian masters Hanstcin and Heydebrand der Lasa. We are
aware that all these comparisons seem to be invidious, but they are not
really so if they are conducted with good taste and impartiality. It is, of
" We have not had time to verify this statement. Those who are curious in
such topics can consult a file of that paper. The number of games played between
Mr. Cochranc and Mr. Walker Was considerable.
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course, impossible to reach any result by them, as criticism, at the best of

times, only amounts to “I think so." We must, however, have some
standard by which we can compare difiercnt styles with one another.
For our own part, we should expect to see in the highest form of Chess a
combination of three qualities—depth, point, and originality—for we
look upon learning as an accessory; or, if we cannot get them all com
bined in one person, we should demand amanit'estation of at least one or
other of these rare gifts. Examined by this test, the games between the
two English players whom we have named, however excellent, do not
appear to usto come up to the acme of Prussian skill. Hanstein and der
Lasa strike us as being quite equal in point and original conception to
Cochranc and Staunton, and their superiors in fathom. There is a deli
cious variety—a richness, so to speak -about the games of all four players
very refreshing, if contrasted with the dry, hard style of Buckle and
Szén. Of the four, speaking impartially, we should take Cochrane from
the average play exhibited to be the weakest, der Lasa to be the strongest ;
and such we know to be pretty well the case from contemporaneous Chess
history. Again, Cochrane is in a trifling degree the most vigorous, dcr
Lasa the least showy, of the four players. \Vhy so? Assuredly because
the Prussian master’s greater logical power renders him deeper, and there
fore above the illusions of fancy, because Cochrane’s impulse overcomes
his judgment. But though we assign the palm of superiority to Hanstein
and der Lass, it must not be thought that the Cochrane-Staunton games
are of no value. We should not put into the hands of a young student
of philosophy the m0st difficult treatises of Bacon; we should find him
an easier and more alluring guide. Similarly we should recommend a
younger player to imbibe the spirit of the games between Cochrano and
Staunton before passing on to the more mature skill of Haustein and
der Less, of M'Donnell and La Bourdonnais. It is impossible for the
fame of Mr. Cochrane not to live with posterity. If the names of the
players were expungcd, and simple white and black left in their room,
it still being known that he played one side or the other, he would suffer
less than almost any other a loss of reputation. For there is about his
best play something so attractive that it would at once recal the memory
of the master. The result would be the same whichever epoch you chose
for making the experiment. For surely none of Cochrane's games with
Staunton surpass one preserved specimen of his with Deschapelles, and
another with La Bourdonnais. BETA.
[Nora—As these remarks are by no means exhaustive, the future biographer
must necessarily consult other sources. Tbe best that we can recommend are the
first nine volumes of the Chm Player’s Chronicle, especially Vol. I., pp 25, 247,
and 315; Vol II., p. 150; Vol. IV., p. 127 and a note at p. 131, pp. 159-189:
also, Mr. Walker’s Battles of Macdonnell and La Bourdonnais in the same volume,
Vol. VI., p. 149, &c., and Vol. IX., . 60; the preface to \Valker‘s Chess Studies;
the file of Bell’s Lg'fe in London ; an! the I’alamédc.]
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Sun—Tho Editor of the Illustrated London News, in his answer to
“ M. D.," July 9th, having thought proper to attack the veracity of the
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"Glimpses," direct and by innuendo, a word or two in return may not

be out of place, to confute what he now endeavours to distort and twist
through his own coloured spectacles. The “ Glimpses " only dwelt upon
what was published by the Editor of the Chess Player's Chronicle, and
therefore they cannot be at variance with hisfilcts, and if he contradicts
now what he then wrote, the inconsistency is surely with himself, not
with us.
The Editor of the Illustrated London News is a perfect “ Hopley " of
Chess, treats the Chess community as babies, and would not let
them judge anyhow but through the dogmas he would teach; and these
are what they do not, and what he will never make them, understand.
This time he finds fault with what he published 20 years ago, because it
does not accord with his present views ; and that 117 games between him
self and Mr. Cochrane, because they happened to be published, were no
fair test oftheir skill; and that the games fought in private, and which
were not saved (admirable logic this!) were superior to those played in
public,which were preserved and published! and because the exact number
of the games thus played is not known, though he could have recorded
them, but did not. If he had been a more careful chroniclcr he would
never have left the public thus in the dark ; and what he now says—“ that
eight out of eleven games," “ this odds being insufficient," &c.——is opposed
to what he published in 1843.
In answer to the some correspondent a fortnight later, there is some
thing about ascribing motives. “'hat motives? And what is meant
when he describes himself as a young unpractised amateur, or by the
statement “ that he never played but one match against a player of
repute" ?—These assertions are difiicult to understand, considering
that according to his own statement he had played upwards of
700 games with Mr. Coohranc, a degree of training and practice
that few first~rates ever had the opportunity and rare fortune of
enjoying. He should also have added that his opponent was
the recognized best player in England, and that by conquering him
he was entitled to the proud position of the first English player.
If we mistake not, he was of that opinion, for we read in the Chess
Player‘s Chronicle, 1842 (written only a few months after he commenced
playing with Mr. Cochranc) -“ We will guarantee that Mr. Staunton
will play any player now in the Chess field of Great Britain for 100
guineas." He and his colleague Mr. Lewis did not accord so high a position
to Macdonnell, for in a letter Mr. Lewis says—“ Respecting my play with
Macdonnell, it is well known I continued to give the P. and move up
to the last game [ had the gratification of playing with him; and I
should certainly have felt no hesitation in yielding those odds to him at
any period of his short-lived but brilliant career." This means, accord
ing to the inferences of the Editor of the Illustrated London News, that
the games of the first player in England in 1842-3 “were not to be com
pared," and it would be “simply absurd " to do so with Maedonnell's, the
second player in England in 1834! Alas! can such antithesical and
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-at timesqlesnitical logic go further? We are extremely sorry thus to
write and refute one who really has done a great deal for Chess, and
to whom great honour is due; but when he attacks our veracity,
and imputes “motives,” our motto must be “ to engage him with his
own weapons."
WRITER OF “THE GLIMPSES, gt."
GAMES.
The following brilliant little game was played between Herr Steinitz
and Mr. Franklin, the former giving the odds of Queen’s Knight.
(Remove White’s Q. Ktfi'om the Board.)
White. (Herr S-rnmrrz.) Btu-k. (Mr. Famxnm.)
1. P. to K. B. fourth 1. P. to Q. fourth
2. P. to K. third 2. P. to K. third
3. P. to Q. Kt. third 3. Kt. to K. B. third
4. B. to Q. Kt. second 4. B. to Q. third
5. Kt. to K. B. third 5. P. to K. R. third
6. Q. to K. second 6. Castles
7. P. to K. Kt. fourth 7. Kt. takes P.
8. Q. B. takes Kt. P. 8. K. takes B.
9. R. to K. Kt. square 9. P. to K. B. fourth
0. P. to K. R. third 10. P. to K. R. fourth
11. Castles 11. Q. to B. third
12. K. to Kt. square 12. K. to R. third
13. P. takes Kt. 13. B. P. takes P.
14. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 14. Q. to B. fourth
15. R. to R. square 15. B. to K. second
16. R. takes R. P. (check) 16. K. takes R.
17. Q. to R. second (check) 17. K. to Kt. third
18. B. to Q. third 18. B. takes Kt.
19. P. takes B. 19. K. takes P.
20. R. to R. square (a) 20. K. to B. third
21. B. takes Q. 21. P. takes B.
22. Q. takes Q. B. P. (b) 22. Kt. to Q. second
23. Q. to Q. sixth (check) 23. K. to Kt. second
24. Q. to K. seventh (check) 24. K. to Kt. third
White mates in three moves.
NOTES.
(4) This is lierfectly safe, as the Black Queen cannot move to any square with
out immediato oss of the game.
(b) Threatening mate in two moves.
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The suhjoined game, which is chiefly remarkable for the pretty form
of its finish, is one of a few oE-hand skirmishes recently played at
Bristol between Mr. Thorold and Mr. Withers, a well-known proficient.
(Allgaier Gambit.)
White. (Mr. TKOROLD.) Black. (Mr. Wrrnsrrs.)
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Kt. to K. R. third
7. Kt. takes K. B. P. (a) 7. Kt. takes Kt.
8. B. takes Kt. (check) 8. K. takes B.
9. P. to Q. fourth 9. B. to K. R. third
10. Q. 13. takes P. 10. B. takes B.
12. R. takes B. (check) 12. K. to Kt. second
13. Q. to Q. second 13. Q. takes R. P. (b)
14. Kt. to Q. B. third 14. B. to second
15. Q. R. to K. B. square 15. B. to K. square
16. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. Kt. to Q. B. third
17. Kt. takes P. 17. R. to Q. B. square
18. Kt. to K. sixth (check) 18. K. to 1!. second
And White announced mate in five moves.
NOTES.
(0) We oflered, in one of the preceding numbers of our marrnziuc, some
remarks on this during sacrifice. It was introduced years ago by r. Oliver, an
American, and is since known amongst our transatlantic chess friends under the
name of “the Oliver Gambit." “'0 cannot vouch for its soundness; but. it cer
tainly affords a strong and lasting attack, and leads to interesting positions.
(6) A very weak move, instead of which Black ought to have endeavoured to
developc his game and to get his pieces on Queen’s side to the rescue.
Game played some some time ago between Herr Kling and Mr. Gossip.
(Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. GOSSIP.) Black. (Herr Knmo.)
hwmr-I @qmumumi-I
. P. to K. fourth . P. to K. fourth
. Kt. to K. B. third . Kt. to Q. B. third
. P. to Q. fourth . P. takes P.
. K. B. to B. fourth . P. to Q. third ((1)
@NGUI
. Kt. takes P. . Kt. to K. B. third
. Kt. to Q. B. third . B. to K. second
. Castles . Q. Kt. to K. fourth
. B. to Kt. third Castles
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9. P. to K. B. fourth l' 9. Kt. to Q. B. third
10. K. to R. square I 10. B. to Q. second
11. P. to K. R. third 11. Kt. takes Kt.
12. Q. takes Kt. 12. Kt. to K. R. fourth
13. R. to K. B. third 13. P. to Q. B. third
14. P. to K. Kt. fourth (b) 14. Kt. to K. B. third
15. P. to K. Kt. fifth 15. Kt. to K. It. fourth
16. B. to K. third 16. Q. to 13. second
17. P. to K. B. fifth 17. P. to Q. fourth
18. K. to Kt. second (0) 18. P. takes K. P.
19. Kt. takes P. 19. P. to Q. B. fourth
20. Q. to Q. B. third 20. Q. B. to Q. 13. third
21. B. takes Q. B. P. 21. B. telres Kt.
22. B. takes B. 22. Q. to Kt. sixth (check)
23. K. to B. square 23. B. takes R.
And White resigned.
NOTES.
(a) This reduces the game to a variation of the Philidorian defence. The
customary move is B. to Q. B. fourth.
(b) This move, we should think, was premature. We should have preferred
P. to K. B. fifth at this juncture, with a view of pln ing P. to Kt. fourth on the
next move. The advance of the Pawns on King's si c, after having castled with
K. R., usually requires much care and judgment.
(0) A move made without due consideration. There was evidently a
far more efficacious move on the board to prevent Black from checking with
Kt. on K. Kt. sixth, viz., P. to K. fifth. White, it seems, was under the appro
hension of Black, in that case, replying with P. to Q. B. fourth; but the latter
move would have availed Black very little, and only have strengthened White‘s
attack, as may be seen by the following variation :—
W'hitc. Black.
18. P. to K. fifth 18. P. to Q. B. fourth
19. Q. to K. R. fourth 19. P. to Q. fifth (or A)
20. 0,. takes Kt. 20. P. takes either Kt. or B.
21. P. to Kt. sixth, and wins. )
A
( 19. P. to Q. B. fifth
20. Kt. takes P. 20. Q. takes K. P.
21. Kt. takes B. (check) 21. 0,. takes Kt.
22. P. to B. sixth 22. Q. to Q. third \
23. K. B. tnlres P., due.
Black, in this interesting position. has a. good many more moves at his command,
but each of them, we should think, must eventually turn in White's favour.
We have received from Germany a budget of Games, recently con

tested between Professor Anderssen and Dr. Berthold Suhle at Berlin.
They seem to form part of a match now pending between these two
eminent players ; but whether it is a bonfijide match or not, and what
are the conditions, the present score, &c., we cannot tell, having
received no information upon the subject. All we are told is, that in the
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week from the 17th to the 23rd of July last, seven “match games ” were
played between the contending parties, out of which Professor Anderssen
won two, Dr. Suhle three, and two were drawn. If we are to infer from
this that the same proportion prevailed throughout the match, all we can
say is, that either Dr. Suhle (a young amateur, whose skill in blindfold
play is well known in German Chess circles) must have wonderfully
improved of late, or else that the German champion, being rather out
of practice at present, has not played up to his real strength. However
that may be—and we shall soon know more about it—tho games we
here submit to our readers are very interesting, and will repay a careful
perusal.
Gnu: I.
(Evans' Gambit rq/‘u-sed.)
White. (Professor Asnsnssss.) Black. (Dr. B. SUHLE.)
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. to Q. Kt. third
5. P. to Q. 11. fourth 5. P. to Q. R. third
(3. Castles 6. P. to Q. third
7. P. to Q. B. third 7. Kt. to K. B. third
8. P. to Q. third 8. Castles
9. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Kt. to Q. R. third 10. P. to Q. fourth
11. P. to K. R. third 11. P. takes P.
12. P. takes B. 12. P. takes Kt.
13. P. takes P. (a) 13. K. Kt. to Q. second
14. K. to Kt. second 14. Q. Kt. to K. second
15. K. R. to R. square 15. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third
16. P. to Q. fourth (bl 16. P. takes P.
17. P. takes P. 17. Q. to K. B. third
18. Kt. to Q. B. second 18. P. to K. R. third
19. K. R. to R. third 19. Q. R. to Q. square
20. P. to Q. R. fifth 20. B. to Q. B. second
21. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 21. Kt. to K. B. fifth (check)
‘23. Q. to Q. third 23. Kt. to K. fourth
24. Q. to K. third 24. Kt. to K. Kt. third (c)
25. Q. R. to Q. square 25. K. R. to K. square
26. Q. to Q. B. third 26. Q. to K. B. third
27. K. to B. square 27. Kt. to B. fifth
28. R. to R. second 28. Kt. to K. seventh
29. Q. to Q. B. fourth 29. Q. takes B. P.
30. R. to Q. third 30. Q. to K. B. fifth
31. Kt. to K. third 31. Q. takes R.
And White resigned (d).
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NOTES.
(a) It looks strange, at a cursory glance at the ’position, that White should
have preferred here to double his Pawns, instead 0 taking P. with (1., which
seems the obvious and more recommendable move at this stage of the game, the
more so, as it enables White to advance his K. Kt. P. on the next move. Our
readers, however, will see, after mature reflection, that White would have gained
nothing by this line of pla —nay, that he would have greatly imperilled his
game by it, as Black would ave replied to it with P. to K. fifth, and then—if P.
takes P.—with Q. Kt. to K. fourth.
(b) We should have preferred here 1?. to K. Kt. fifth.
(? Avery clever move. From this point Black has a winning position, and
ski ull maintains it.
((1) ite could not move his Rook away on the preceding move, as Black
threatened to check with 0,. on Q. B. eighth. Neither could he have protected
his Rook by playing K. to Kt. second, as Black in that case would have cap
tured the K. Kt. P. (checking), and mated in a few more moves.
GAME II.
(Bishop‘s Gambit.)
White. (Dr. B. SUHLE.) Black. (Professor ANDERSSEN.)
l. P' to K. fourth 1. I’. to K. fourth
4. B. takes P. 4- P. to Q. B. third (a)
5. B. to Q. Kt. third 5. Q. to R. fifth (check)
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. to K. Kt. second
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Kt. to K. second
9. Kt. to K. B. third 9. Q. to R. fourth
10. P. to K. R. fourth 10. P. to K. R. third
11. Kt. to K. fifth 11. Q. takes Q. (check)
12. Kt. takes Q. 12. B. takes Kt.
13. P. takes B. 13. R. to K. Kt. square
14. P. takes P. 14. 1’. takes P.
15. Kt. to K. B. second 15. Kt. to K. Kt. third
16. Kt. to Q. third (6) 16. P. to Q. Kt. third
17. K. to B. second 17. B. to K. third
18. Q. B. to Q. second 18. Q. Kt. to Q. second
19. B. to Q. B. third 19. Castles
20. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 20. K. R. to R. square
22. P. to K. Kt. third 22. P. takes P. (check)
23. K. takes P. 23. Kt. to K. R. fifth
24. R. to K. B. square 24. P. to Q. B. fourth
25. P. to Q. Kt. third 25. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
26. R. to R. second (0) 26. P. to Q. B. fifth
28. Kt. to Q. Kt, second 28. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
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29. Q. R. to K. square 29. Q. R. to K. B. square

30. R. to K. third (d) 30. R. to B. fifth
31. Kt. takes P. 31. Kt. takes P. (check)
32. R. takes Kt. 32. Kt. to B. fourth (check)
And White resigned (e).
NOTES.
(a) The customary move is Kt. to K. B. third
(6) This seems good enough, as it protects the King‘s Pawn for the time hein ’
but still, it hampers \Vhite’s ame too much. His pieces are much confined,
while Black‘s position on Kin s side is unassailable. The correct move would
have been R. to R. fifth. f then Kt. takes K. P., \Vhite replies to it with
Q. B. takes P., with a good game.
(a) Q. R. to K. B. seventh would have been a much better move.
((1) Nothing better. Had he played B. to Q. fourth instead, Black would have
won as follows :—
White. Black.
30. B. to Q. fourth 30. Kt. takes P. (check)
31. R. takes Kt. 31. R. takes R.
82. P. to Q- B. third 32. R. to K. B. square
33. R. to B. second 38. R. takes R.
34. K. takes R. 84. R. to B. fifth (check), and wins.
(a) White's threatened move—Kt. to Q. sixth (check) being new prevented
Black can afford to take K. R. wichB. first, and Q. R. with R. on the next move.
Gun: IlI.
(Evans‘ Gambit refused.)
White. (Professor Asnsnssss.) Black. (Dr. B. SunLi-s.)
l. P. to K. fourth
©mflap‘IFWNb—l
.P. to K. fourth
2. t. to K. B. thir .Kt. to Q. B. third
3. B. to Q. B. fourth .B. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth .B. to Q. Kt. third
5. P. to Q. B. fourth (a) P. to Q. R. third
6. Castles P. to Q. third
7. P. to Q. R. fifth B. to Q. R. second
8. P. to Q. Kt. fifth . P. takes P.
9. B. takes P. . Kt. to K. second
10. P. to Q. fourth . P. takes P.
11. Kt. takes P. . B. to Q. second
12. Kt. to Q. Kt. third . Castles
13. B. to Q. Kt. moond . Kt. to K. Kt. third
14. Q. Kt. to B. third . Q. to K. Kt. fourth (b)
15. K. to R. square . P. to K. B. fourth
16. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) . K. to R. square
17. B. to Q. fifth (c) . P. to K. B. fifth (d)
18. Q. to Q. second . Q. to K. R. fourth
19. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (e) P. to K. B. sixth
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20. P. to K. fifth (j) 20. Q. Kt. takes K. P.
21. Kt. takes B. ' 21. P. takes P. (check)
22. B. takes P. 22. Kt. to K. B. sixth (g)
23. B. takes K. Kt. P. (check) 23. K. takes B.
24. Q- to Q. B. third (check) 24. K. Kt. to K. fourth
2. . B. takes Kt. 25. Q. takes B. (check)
26. Q. takes Q. 26. Kt. takes Q.
27. K. R. to Q. square 27. It. takes Kt.
28. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 2%. B. to K. B. fourth
29. Kt. to Q. third 29. B. to K. fifth, and wins.
NOTES.
(a) If there is one feature more remarkable than another in Professor Anderssen‘s
style of play, it is his wonderful tenacity of purpose. He will repeat the same
move again and again, heedless of the consequences-careless about the result,—
until he has fully satisfied himself that it is either theoretically correct, or else
that it must be abandoned altogether. The same course he pursued in his match
with Morphy, and the six elf-hand mes that followed it. It is true that his
great coolness and collectedness in anger, combined with his immense resources,
empower him more than others to adopt that dangerous practice; but still, his
main object seems to be invariably not so much to win the game as to explore it
and to make ex eriments. In the present instance, having lost a game already at
this opening (a though we must confess that at one stage of the contest he had
by far the best of it), the move 5. P. to Q. Kt. fifth, which, as Professor
Anderssen undoubtedly knows himself, can be made with perfect safety, would,
all things considered, certainly have been a more prudent line of play.
1)) A very good move.
$0) This seems not so good as P. to K. B. fourth. Black could not have taken
that Pawn Wltl] Kt., as he would have lost a piece through B. to Q. B. square.
(d) Black has now an excellent game. The advance of the K. B. P. after
Castling generally roves very powerful, as may be seen from Morphy’s games.
The further it is vanccd, the more it increases in stren th.
(0) Again we should have preferred P. to K. B. t ird, to stop the onward
march of the hostile K. B. P.
(f) To open the diagonal for his K. B.
(g) This is first-rate play, indeed.
Gnu: IV.
(Bishop’s Gambit.)
The first fourteen moves the same as in Game. If.
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White. (Dr. B. Strum.) Black. (Professor Asnnrtsssx.)

15. Kt. to K. B. second 15. Q. B. to K. third
17. R. to K. R. fifth 17. Kt. to Q. second
18. Kt. to K. R. third 18. Q. Kt. takes P.
19. Kt. takes Kt. P. 19. Castles
20. Kt. takes K. P. 20. Q. R. to K. square ((1)
21. B. takes P. (b) 21. K. Kt. to K. Kt. third
22. “@WFWF UDF‘NF FW takes Kt. 22. R. takes Kt.
23. to R. second 23. R. takes P.
24. to R. seventh 24. Kt. to B. fifth
25. takes Kt. 25. R. takes B. (check)
26. . to Kt. square 26. Q. R. to K. Kt. fifth
27. to R. second 27. K. to B. second
28. . R. to Q. square 28. K. to Kt. third
29. to Q. second 29. P. to Q. R. fourth
30. to R. third 30. K. to Kt. fourth
31. . to R. second 31. P. to Q. R. fifth
32. to R. third 32. P. to Q. B. fifth
33. to K. Kt. third 33. P. to Q. Kt. third
34. R. to K. Kt. second 34. K. to Q. R. fourth
35. . to R. fourth 35. Q. R. to K. Kt. fourth
36. 211 to K. Kt. fourth 36. K. to Kt. fourth
37. . to R. third 37. K. to B. fifth
38. wens to R. fifth (c) 38. Q. R. to K. Kt. third
39. to K. Kt. fifth 39. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
40. to K. Kt. fourth (chuck) 40. K. to Q. fourth
41. . to R. fourth 41. R. to K. third
42-. Warren:. to Kt. sixth (disc. ch.) 42. K. to Q. third
43. . to Kt. seventh 43. Q. R. to K. eighth (d)
44. . to Kt. sixth (check) 4}. K. to K. second
45. . to Kt. fifth 45. P. to Kt. fifth
46. WWW . to R. sixth 46. P. takes P.
47. . takes P. 47. It. to K. B. eighth
48. . to R. seventh 4S. l\~ . to B. second
49. B. from K. Kt. sixth to 49. R. to K. B. third
Kt. fifth
50. R. to R. sixth 50. R. to K. B. seventh
51. R. from Kt. fifth to Kt.
sixth, and wins. (e)
NOTES.
( ) He could not have checked with R. on Q. eighth, as this would have lost a
piece ; but why not P. to K. B. sixth 3‘ It appears to us that this move—which,
too, is much more in consonance with Pr ofessor Anderssen’s usual brilliancy or
style than the more in the to xt—would have greatly improved his game.
Suppose :
Wife. Black.
20. -——_ 20. P. to B. sixth
21. P. takes P. (best)
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(It is obvious that either R. takes Kt., or Kt. takes R., would lose the game at
once.)
21 . R. to Q. eighth (cheolr)
22. K to K. second (best) 22 we . R. to Kt. ei hth
23 R takes Kt. (best) 23. t. we K. Kt. t ird
24. R to K. Kt. fifth 24 wpww. . to K. eighth (check)
25. K to B. second t. 8883 K. second
w.' R. to Kt. seventh 5500 . second
27 Kt. to B. fifth (check) thii'ldh h k
'Kt. to Q. third
28. “6'3? . eig t 0 cc
29. K. to K. second . 8' Q. B. fourt(h )
30. P. to Q. Kt. third 30. Kt. to Q. B. third, &c.
(b) He would have gained nothing b taking Kt., as Black would have played
Kt. to K. Kt. third, winning the piece aek, with a better game.
(e) White conducts the end-game very skilfully, and ste by step gains ground
(d) If Q. R. to K. second. White doubles the R00 s, keeping the Pawn'
rotected, and then gradually advances his King up to R. seventh.
(a He threatens to check on B sixth, and t en to capture K. R. whatever
Blue may do.
(has V.
(Sicilian Opening.)
White. (Professor Axnsssssu.) Black. (Dr. B. SUBLI.)
1. P. to K. fourth . P. to Q. B. fourth
B. to Q. B. fourth (a) P S”?'P.°‘2“S'.°N"' P. to K. third
Kt. to B. third P. to Q. R. third
P. to Q. R. fourth. Kt. to Q. B. third
P. to Q. third Kt. to K. B. third
B. to Q. second P.
B. to Q. R. second P
P. takes P. P
Kt. to K. B. third
Castles ...
. R. to K. square b-l—rli-D—l i—IF H
Cd 0 Q. B. fourth w s wew —
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8W?" KDQQWQ N;w. to Q. B. square
t 0 Q. B. third
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UO'fiwtObd . tO K. B. fourth . Q. R. square
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Q. Kt. third . 0 Q. square
. . to K. third NJNNJN) veep . seventh
. t O Q. third we; 083 . B. fifth
. Kt. takes Q. B. P. aO . B. fourth
25. Kt. takes R. . H{ t. re 0 K. Kt. fifth
26. Kt. to Q. square, and wins.
NOTES.
30) Professor Anderssen is very partial to this move in the Sicilian Opening,
an considers it stronger than either P. to Q. fourth or Kt. to K. B. third.
(6) A more of qpeslionable merit. P. to Q. fifth, instead, seems stron er.
(0) A queer-loo ing move, no doubt, but sound and sterling. It enab es White
to capture Q. R. P. with B. which he could not have done on the precedin move,
n account of Black's rejoin er, Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth), and, besides, paves e way
Q. R. to Q. square.
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errn ILLUSTRATION :—Prrn.1:oon.

This grand old man looms out from the mists of eighty years
with a wondrous light, and greatly differs from our modern Chess
masters. He played unconquered up to his threescore years and
ten; and it might be truly said that the lustre of his genius was
nndimmed during his life. Our grand Chess master refused none
the opportunity of breaking a lance with him, and appeared only
too happy to prove to the young aspirant to Chess fame that he
at least was not to be frightened from the chequered field by
their youth or talents, battling with them and conquering them
until he owned a greater master, who, earlier or later, must mate
us all. Alas! such cannot be said of our modern Athalaa; they
think at the commencement of middle life about abandoning the
Chess field, and retiring upon their early-earned laurels, deeming
it a physical impossibility to continue their conquests longer,
embracing the first opportunity to retire, giving up playing
difficult matches, and endeavouring as much as possible to shun
anything like their equals.
Perhaps, however, the great fault in modern Chess play is to
make talent and genius the secondary test, and the physical or
brute force element the primary—the one to ride triumphantly
over all others, reducing the higher qualities to more strength of
body. Such ought not to be the case, for no doubt it has gone a
great way to make our noble game a thing to be shunned ; for to
take, any seven hours, over a game of25 moves is an abomination
in the face of C-a'issa, that all true lovers of Chess should
endeavour to avoid, else high Chess must eventually sink to a
low level ; therefore, we hail the introduction of the hour glass as
a sine qua non in all matches with the great time-consuming
players, who deliberately take hours over a few moves, that
ought only to be minutes, and, in the end, make worse games
than a fair average time would yield. To this we cannot help
280 THE enass mum’s meszrss.
saying that Andersscn is a noble exception—he neither shuns

the great player, nor systematically consumes time over his
moves, and he therefore must be hailed in this respect as the
noblest player of our present age, combining all the qualities of
the truly great master.
We should have been in possession of about nine games only
of this great genius of our last century, but for the valuable
legacy of games bequeathed to us by Attwood, to whose
ready, valuable, and honoured pen we were enabled to get extra
glimpses of Philidor’s Chess genius (see Walker’s “ Philidor,“
&c., 1855). He has given us his every-day Chess play. No
doubt, the games he records are in many cases only what might
be called skittling; for Philidor, being conscious of his superi
ority, peradventure did not play his best with his known inferiors ;
else we cannot exactly reconcile some of his play with those
wondrous fine games that be contested blindfold, one of which we
shall introduce as an illustration not only of his blindfold play,
but of his wondrous power, when on the boundary of an unknown
world. He played that game when he was 68 years old, and it
must therefore be amongst the last of the many he conducted
without the sight of the board.
Philidor plays against Attwood, without seeing the board, at
the same time playing two other games with different persons,
under similar circumstances, March 22nd, 1794.
White. (Arrwoon.) Black. (Pmmnon)
]. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. B. fourth
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. to K. third
5. P. to K. fifth 5. P. to K. B. fourth (a)
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. Kt. to K.R. third
7. P. to Q. R. third 7. Kt. to K. B. second
8. B. to K. third 8. Q. to Q. Kt. third
9. Q. to Q. second 9. B. to Q. second
10. Q. to K. 13. second 10. P. to Q. B. fifth
11. B. takes P. (b) 11. P. takes B.
12. P. to Q. fifth 12. Q. to Q. B. second
13. P. takes Kt. 13. Q. B. takes P.
14. B. takes Q. R. 1’. a. 14. B. takes Kt.
15. P. takes B. 15. P. to K. Kt. fourth (c)
6. B. t e K. third 16. P. takes P.
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17. B. takes P. 17. Kt. takes P.
18. B. takes Kt. 18. Q. takes B. (check)
19. Q. to K. second 19. Q. takes Q.
20. K. takes Q. 20- P. to K. R. fourth
21. Q. Kt. to Q. second 21. Q. R. to Q. B. square
22. K. R. to K. Kt. square 22. K. to B. second
23. R. to K. Kt. second 23. B. to K. second
24. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 24. B. to B. third
25. Kt. to K. B. square , 25. P. to K. fourth
26. Kt. to K. third 26. K. to K. third
27. Q. R. to Q. square 27. K. R. to Kt. square (d)
28. R. takes R. 28. R. takes it.
29. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (e) 29. R. to Kt. seventh (check)
30. K. to Q. third 30. R. takes K. R. P.
3i. It. to Q. second 31. R. to K. R. sixth
32. K. to K. second 32. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (f)
33. Kt. to K. third 33. R. to R. seventh (check) (g)
34. K. to K. square 34. R. takes R.
35. K. takes R. 35. B. to K. Kt. fourth
36. K. to K. second 36. B. takes Kt.
37. K. takes B. 37. P. to K. It. fifth
38. K. to B. second 38. P. to K. fifth
39. K. to Kt. second 39. P. to K. sixth
And Philidor wins the game.
NOTES.
(a) Mr. G. Walker, in a note to this move, writes :-—“ Phih'dor is contending
with a weaker player, or he would prefer moving this P. one square instead of
two. In the beautiful series of games played last year in the Westminster Chess
Club, between the great La Bourdonnais and the first player in England (need I
name Mr. Macdonnell P) this opening appeared to be a great favourite with the
former, who, as I observed at this point, uniformly in ed P. to K. B. one square. As
I have alluded to this interesting trial of skill, I t in it right thata correct state
ment of the result should be recorded. The contending champions layed in all 88
games, of which number 14 were drawn. Of the remaining 74, M. de a Bourdonnais
won 44 and lost 30. I cheerfully admit La Bourdonnais to be the stronger
player, but cannot believe the above proportion forms a correct inference as to
their relative degrees of skilL Mr. Macdonnell, in the beginning, was naturally
diffidcnt of his owsrs, on finding himself opposed to him whose reputation has
justly spread t rouighout Europe as ‘the greatest living pla er;‘ and his own
fine lay conse uenty
Mr. Ifiducdonne lost 16,appeared to much
at gaining disadvantage.
confidence Of t his
as he proceeded, e first
play 21 games,
improved,
and of the last 12 games he won, I believe, 8." This statement was
published Ma 1st, 1835, or seven months after those great matches were played,
and was, no oabt, penned much nearer the time of the actual play. How comes
it, then, we will ask, that Mr. G. Walker, nine years later, alters the statistics of
the game so very materially—namely, 46 to 26 out of 72 games only? Thus,
evidently, has a great injustice been done to Macdonnelll
(b) An enterprising stroke of play, that apparently appears to win a Pawn for
Attwood.
80) A splendid rejoinder, and particularly so, considering the circumstances
um t-r which it was played.
282 THE ennss rmnn’s usoazma.
(d) Philidor here takes advantage of the opportunity afforded by Attwood's
last more.
(a) Not a commendable move, and one that leads to the first layer's defeat.
(f) This is a remarkably good move, and is quite an o struction to the
advance of Attwood's Queen’s wing Pawns.
(g) “The remainder of this game may be said to consist altogether of a series
of forced moves, and the whole of those moves must have been contemplated by
Philidor, when be determined on adopting them. We can well a preciate the
difficulty of calculating so long a move when not looking over the pieces.”—
(Note by Mr. 6. Walker.)
Game No. 2.—-Philidor gives Attwood Pawn and two moves.

Played June 29th, 1795. We introduce this game as an illus
tration of probably the last ever played by Philidor, and thus
have a glimpse of the dying spark of this great genius over the
board play.
White. (Arrwoon) Black. (Pmunom)
1. P. to K. fourth 1.
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. third
3. P. to K. B. fourth (a) 3. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. Q. to Q. Kt. third
7. B. to Q. third 7. Kt. to K. R. third
8. Q. to Q. Kt. third (b) 8. P. to Q. B. fifth
10. B. to Q. B. second (0) 10. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
11. Kt. to Q. R. third (d) 11. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
12. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 12. R. to Q. R. fourth (e)
13. P. to Q. R. fourth 13. B. to Q. second
14. P. to Q. Kt. third 14. Q. Kt. to Kt. square
15. B. to Q. Kt. second 15. B. to K. second
16. Castles, K. R. 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. R. takes P.
18. B. to Q. B. eighth 18. Castles
19. Q. Kt. P. takes P. 19. Q. P. takes P
20. K. B. to K. fourth 20. Kt. to Q. second
21. R. takes R. (check) 21. B. takes R.
22. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 22. P. takes Q. B. P.
23. Q. B. takes P. 23. R. to Kt. sixth
24. R. to Q. B. square 24. B. to Q. R. sixth
25. R. to Q. B. second 25. Kt. to K. Kt fifth
26. Kt. takes K. P. 26. R. to Kt. eight (chock).
And wms
NOTES
(a) This move has been condemned by all modern writers on the sine, though
certainly by very fallacious reasoning. Mr. Staunton, in the Chess Player‘s Chm
pam'on, . 456, says :--“ Advancing the K. B. P. at the third more, although
adopted liy the opponents of Philidor in most of his games at this odds which have
come down to us, is bad play, as it enables Black to extricate his men, and bring
the game to a position of the P. and one move 0 ening very shortly.” The shallow
ness of this is obvious, because, primarily, Blnc can always, in the most up roved
opening of P. and two moves, make White lose a move in advancing the . P. to
its fifth, and certainly it matters very little whether the move is lost on the fourth,
or whether it is dela 'ed a move or two longer; and as the K. fifth in the place,
par excellence, for t e White’s K. P. to occupy, the gain of the move is very
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questionable. _ If all the well-opened games in the P. and two Openi be

reduced scientifically to their elements, it will be found that the K. B. fourt is
the best place for the P., followed or preceded by P. to K. R. fourth.‘
(b) This move, and the exchange of the Queens, have been condemned b the
authorities, perhaps again without a suflicient reason, although undoubtedly . to
K. R. fourt is stronger.
Diagram No. 14.
(0) Position of the Game after Black’s 10th move.
The position is now the same as that produced by Mr. Staunton to prove
the badneaa of White’s opening (sec pp. 457 and 468 of 0,1088 Player’s Companion).
The latter page is worth examining for curious and unigie reasoning. The
author there says :—“ This mode of opening the game—l. . to K. fourth, 2. P.
to K. B. fourth—for the first player is decidedly inferior to the ordinary one, and
becomes worse if followed on t 0 third move b P. to Q. fourth (see Variation 2,
. 457)." Now, as the compiler produces t e exact position, although by a
ifi‘erent sequence of moves, it certainly is wonderful how the same identical
osition can “ become worse" in the games before us than in the game between
ruhl and Philidor. Therefore, the difference is nought whether White pla
P. to K. B. fourth for his second or third move. In one of these positions t e
editor remarks “ Black has a. safe game ;” in the other, “White, although a
Pawn minus, has the better position " (see Variation in the next note, and
the above Diagram.)
* [We have remarked on a former occasion that much as we feel obliged

to our able conespondent for his laborious and well-meant commentaries
on the bygone play of our great masters, et we are sometimes unhappily com.
pelled to differ from him in his notes to t e games. We most em hatically do
so on the present occasion ; for, if there be one opening in which h r. Staunton’s
authority may be considered unquestionable, it certainly is the Pawn and two
game, on which of all livin players he has bestowed the greatest care, and in
which lie was unrivalled in his time. We, therefore, feel inclined to agree with
Mr. Staunton’s opinion that P. to K. B. fourth on the third move is, if not
altogether bad play, at all events premature, and that it tends to reduce the game
to a osition in the Pawn and move opening. Besides, wh by advancing
P. to fifth, White should lose a move, as our correspondent ho ds, is somewhat
beyond our comprehension. It would appear that just the reverse is the case,
and that the move in question, so far from being less of time, is the key-stone of
White’s attack, and a most difficult one for Black to parry—En. Chess Pl. Mag.]
284 rue cnass rmrsn’s nsoszms.
(d) Here, we think, Attwood played badly. Suppose, instead :-

W7u'ta. Black.
11. P. to K. R. fourth 11. P. to K. Kt. third
(We see nothirg better for Black)
12. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 12. B. to Q. second
13. P. to K. R. fifth 13. Kt. to K. second
14. Kt. to Q. second 14. Castles
15. Q. Kt. to B. third 15. B. to K. Kt. second
16. Kt. to K. R. fourth
and we cannot see how Black can prevent the loss of another Pawn; or if Black
plays— 14. Q. Kt. to K. B. fourth,
then
15. Q. Kt. to B. third 15. B. to K. Kt. second
16. Kt. to K. R. fourth 16. Kt. takes Kt.
17. R. takes Kt. 17. Kt. to K. B. fourth
18. R. to R. third 18. K. to K. second
(Attacking the Kt. with the R. P. is not any better.)
19. P. to K. Kt. fourth 19. Kt. to R. third
20. R. to R. fourth 20. B. to K. s uare
21. Kt. takes R. P. ‘21. It. takes t.
22. P. takes Kt. P. 22. R. to R. square
23. P. to K. B. fifth 23. P. takes P., or B. takes Kt. P.,
or Kt. to Kt. square
and Black must lose the game. These variations would be still stronger for
White if the Queens were not exchanged.
c) In another game played before this one, between the same players,
Philidor played here K. to Q. square, and finally lost the partic. We need
scarcely a d that this move is far superior, as it wins a Pawn by force.
(f) This is an error. He should have played B. takes R. P. (check), and then
have retreated the Q. B. to K. square. Even then, however, Philidor would
have had the best of it.
Mr. Walker writes of this game: —“ There is every reason for
believing that this was about the last ever played by Philidor.
He died six weeks after the date of this sitting, in his 70th year.
From the newspapers of the day we learn that: ‘for the last two
months of his life he was kept alive merely by art, and the kind
attentions of an old and worthy friendl’ ”
When he played these latter games he was, therefore, in a
state of debility hardly consistent with the energy required to
conduct a difficult contest; but his Chess intellect hone out to
the last in high and undimiuished brightness. As a mark of
respect to the immortal name of Philidor, the Metropolitan
Chess Club suspended their meetings for some time after his
death. It is disgraceful to them that no funeral tablet was
erected, to point out the place of his rest. \Ve believe we are
right in saying that no register of his death has as yet been dis
covered! Could not a committee of Chess players he formed,
and so hunt up all the London parish burial registers? And
this Would not be a very laborious work, as the precise date of
his death is known. If each member took a certain district, the
mystery, we opine, could soon be determined, and then we could
erect a tablet worthy the memory of such a. genius, and who
might fairly be termed the great pioneer of modern Chess, both
as a writer and player.
(To be continued.)
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No. LXXIII.
TVhi'ie. Black.
Nl—l
. Q. to B. seventh (check)
. P. takes B., becoming a Kt. (ch.)
. Kt. to Kt. seventh (check)
Kt. to B. seventh (check) Black‘s moves are all forced.
. Kt. to K. eighth (check)
. Kt. to K. fifth (check)
Kt. to B. seventh (check)
. Kt. mates.
N0. LXXIV.
White. Black.
1. Q. to K. B. sixth (check) 1. R. to K. B. second (best)
2. Q. to K. R. sixth (check) 2. Q. takes Q. (check)
3. Kt. to K. B. sixth (disc. check) 3. K. moves
4. R. mates.
288 THE cnrsss rmnan’s maeazrxz.
N0. LXXV.
(In this Problem the Black King should have been at K. fifth instead
of the Black Book.)
White. Black.
1. Kt. to B. fourth l. K. takes 3. (A)
2. K. to K. third 2. P. moves
3. R. mates
(A)
1. 1. P. to Q. fourth
2. R. to K. sixth 2. P. moves
3. B. to Q. sixth (mate)
Win. No. LXXVI. Black.

1. Q. to R. fourth (check) 1. Kt. takes Q.
2. R. to Kt. third 2. Any move.
3. Kt. mates
Dn. Bsn'rrrom Senna, Berlin—Thanks for your contribution, which arrived

here safely. after traversln" the four quarters of the globe. The gentleman,
however, to whom you addressed it is in no way connected with our magazine.
We hope the last paragraph in our “ Answers to Correspondents ” of last month
has not escaped your notice.
H. 13., Holbom.—You say : “In the whole course of my little experience, Ere."
Well, we hope that experience will increase, and that. in due course of time
you will be better able to appreciate the difficulties the devotee to Carissa has to
pass through before attaining proficiency in the game.
Mn. Tm, Bath—Duly received, as you will see by our present number.
Erosmm—We think the subject is now exhausted, and do not feel inclined nt
present to re-open the controversy.
\V. L., Brighton—We cannot guess what diagram you allude to. 'ame the
number, and then we shall be most happy to give you the information you
require.
R. B. B.—Our cordial thanks.
Dr. C. 13., Olmutz.--Thanks for your last favour. We shall be most happy
to forward to you a drawing-room edition of Mr. F. Healey’s Problems, as soon
as the volume appears in print. The four-move problem you allude to has bOt'll
unfortunately mislaid; but, of course, will shortly; appear. Asto “the memorial,"
&c., (sic ma non robis!) a private letter n'tt full explanations will be for
warded to you in a day or two.
“7. 11.—We agree with you, and believe the idea of publishing the collcction
referred to has now been abandoned. '
S. 11.—Tho solution sent we did not believe to be the correct one. In our
opinion it is straightforward play, and the position is certainly scarcely worth
printing.
C. 11.—Next month.
“Er‘c1.rn."—We have communicated with Herr Kling with respect to your
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THE
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Ir Alexander wept when he had no more worlds to conquer, and

if human nature be prone to that special weakness under
similar misfortune, we may soon expect to hear that the board
room of a distinguished commercial institution has been flooded
by the lacrhymal emotion of its manager and directors;
The members of the Royal Insurance Company have recently
met together at Liverpool to contemplate the results of another
campaign. From the great centres of British industry, from the
land of the thistle, from the isle of the shamrock, from the
shore of the wide St. Lawrence, and from the busy cities of
continental Europe have been gathered together the glad tidings
of renewed success. Such fair accounts from every point of
enterprise would have been associated in the mind of the
Macedonian monarch with the crash of arms, with streams of
blood, and the captivity of orphans and widows. To our modern
conquerors, however, a very different prospect is presented.
The proprietors of the Royal Insurance Company have the
gratification of surveying the progress of their enterprise in
almost every important corner of the globe, with the know
ledge that their achievements inaugurate not the ruin and
degradation, but the security, prosperity, and wealth of the
world. They know that every addition to their estate is another
source of security for property, not only because the principle
of insurance secures society from the evils of the most
destructive and terrible calamities of life, but because they have
special opportunities of observing the precautions taken and
unremitting energy displayed by their Manager and Directors to
ensure the full and immediate satisfaction of every claim. They
know it to be a source of prosperity, for none can be better
acquainted with the beneficial results of insurance on the
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worldly prospects of provident insurers than those who are con
cerned in the extensive dealings of the Royal. Lastly, they
know it to be a source of wealth, because they see in the enor
mous amount annually paid to claimants the vast opportunities
offered to persons for the employment of capital in commercial
enterprise, who would have been otherwise destitute.
Provident institutions and all schemes tending to prevent
sudden and disastrous reverses of fortune have a most
salutary influence on the public revenue of every country
wherein they exist, and under such circumstances the rapid
development, the world-wide fame and vigorous condition of the
Royal Insurance Company become matters of great national
interest.
A few statistics extracted from the recent Report of the
directors to the shareholders of the company will at once illus
trate the marvellous extent and substantial nature of their
business
Four years ago the premium in the Fire branch amounted to
£262,977 19s. 11d.; they are new £341,668 3s. 2d., showing an
increase during that period of £78,690 3s. 3d. The follow
ing figures, relating to the Life branch will also explain better
than words the extraordinary confidence placed by the public in
this great company:—
Net Sum Assured on New Policies
after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums.
1859 ........ £434,470 11 10 ........ £13,086 0 5
1860 ....... 449,241 16 2 ........ 15,079 17 10
1861 ........ 521,101 17 0 ........ 16,627 18 0
1862 ....... . 701,427 15 3 ........ 22,333 13 2
1863 ....... - 752,546 18 10 ....... . 24,069 12 8
The amount of new life policies for the half-year 1864, having
exceeded half a million, betrays symptoms of a still more rapid
extension of business.
\Vhen a man rises above the heads of his fellows, and quickly
acquires wealth and power, there are seldom wanted persons to
inquire with more or less vigilance into the causes of his eleva
tion. Rivals are never on the most afi'ectionate terms, nor does
rivalry of any serious kind imbue the heart with the most
charitable feelings. The smallest and faintest of specks in the
character of an accepted suitor of Fortune has consequently a very
good chance of being magnified into the largest and blackest of
3
blotches. But, in spite of all the obstacles—all the magnified

ugliness of those on whom Fortune has showered gold, her
rejected lovers instinctively rush to them for protection, cringe
to them for favour, and humbly follow in the radius of their
influence. It is very possible that on these matters the instinct
of society is more truthful than its reason. The fair hand of
Fortune is, after all, but seldom won without industry, frugality,
honesty, and skill, and if this be the case with individuals it must
be yet more so with those great public enterprises whose afl'airs
are necessarily and frequently exposed to the gaze of the world.
The prosperity of the Royal Insurance Company is every fair
example of worldly progress earned by the steady application of
prudence, integrity, and talent. Its managers fully comprehend
ing the grave responsibilities of an institution professing to be
the guardian and trustee of so large a portion of public pro
perty, have wisely studied the security of their clients before their
own individual gain, and hence we have the extreme satisfaction
of contemplating a vast and almost unprecedented extension of
business in juxtaposition with a large and increasing Reserved
Fund.
On more than one occasion the fidelity and liberality of the
Royal have been severely tested by sudden calls arising from
catastrophes of extraordinary magnitude; but in every instance
an unexpected readiness and unanticipated generosity have been
displayed by the company.
During the last year Liverpool was startled by the explosion
of the “ Lotty Sleigh,” and the Royal Insurance Company, it will
be remembered, were the first to step forward unsolicited to the
immediate aid of the sufferers by that wide-spread and most
disastrous accident.
It is needless to enter into any lengthened comment on a
policy so thoroughly liberal and so well calculated to maintain
the honourable celebrity which this company has so worthin
attained.
Let us in conclusion briefly consider the advantages which
this great and most successful institution offers to the world ;—
provision for families at the death of those on whom they
depend for the supply of their daily wants, and immunity from
the losses incurred by the ravages of fire.
I -I I _ f.. . I II II I
The number of persons who negligently omit to avail them

selves of these easily-acquired benefits is still strikingly large.
A gentleman once called upon a surgeon and implored him to
prescribe for his daughter, who suffered, he said, from fits, during
which “ she had neither knowledge nor understanding.” “Oh,
that’s nothing,” replied the surgeon, “ many people remain so
all their lives.” The blind recklessness of those impruvident
people who, in spite of so many opportunities, still persist in
postponing the easy and prudent step which will secure them
from ruin and save their loVed ones from want, painfully
reminds us of the surgeon’s cynical reply.
The truth of the old proverb, “a penny wise and apound foolish,”
is certainly never more impressed on our mind than when we see
our fellow men struggling on the stormy ocean of life, straining
every muscle to keep their families above the angry waves, yet
obstinately refusing to accept the service of the insurance pilot
who seeks to guide them into the harbour of safety. To none
is life insurance of more paramount importance than to the man
of toil, he who lives from hand to mouth, who works hard and
long for the bare requirements of existence—
“ Still one of Adam’s heirs ,
Though deemed by chance of birth
To dress so mean, and eat the lean
Instead of the fat of earth; >
To make such humble meals
As honest labour can-—
A bone and a crust with a grace to God,
And little thanks to man !’-’
Security from losses by fire offered by the Royal Insurance
Company for a few shillings is no less important to the poor than
the rich. The gilded upholstery of princely mansions could in
many instances be more easily replaced by their owners than the
modest furniture of a cottage, yet we fear that there are far more
insurances efi‘ccted for the former than the latter. It is, how
ever, our most earnest hope that the good management, liberal
conduct, and prompt settlement of claims which have distin
guished the Royal Insurance Company will be an inducement
for the uninsured to retrieve the negligence of the past.
1"" AL *
' INSURANCE COMPANY—FIRE AND LIFE.
OFFICE OFFICE
IN LIVERPOOL, IN LIVERPOOL,
NorthJohn Street. _ North John Street. 3
DIRECTORS i " ; " ~ ' " DIRECTORS.
[ltairmun ‘ . " t " fire-Manner.
»' ll. BROCKIJ'ZBANK. Esq.
C. TURN ER. Esq. MI’.
T. BOUCH, Briq.
T. D. ANDERSON, Esq.
M. BELCHER, Esq.
F. J’ JOHNSTON. Esq.
E. 1.. JONES, Esq. ’
G. HOOKER, Esq.
m EOUSFIELD, Esq.
E. '1'. KEARSLEY, qu.
D. CANNON, Esq.
D. MALCOMSON, Esq.
W. J. MARROW. Esq. I
T. DOVER, Esq.
JAMES HOLME, Esq. F. MAXWELL, qu. ‘.
T D. HORNBY, Efiq. HENRY ROYDS. Esq.
G H. HORSFALL. qu.
WILLIAM smrrrr, Esq.
R. HOUGH'ION. beq. JOHN TOEE, Esq.
m. HYSLOP, Esq.
OFFICE OFFICE
IN LONDON. IN LONDON.
Lombard Street.
Lombard Street.
nI-nEcroas.
thalrman. DIBéBGTOBS.
w. WAINWRIGHT, Esq, “I‘m‘llml
J. B. JOHNSTON. Esq. |
B. E; BYASS, Esq. l5; E. MACKMURDO, Esq.
B. C. COLES. ESQ.
E. JOHNSTON, Esq.
J. D. MULLENs. Esq.
H. KENDALL, Eng, '.‘_ D. H. EUOKEE, Esq,
'1'. LANCASTER, Elq, -
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CAPITAL, ANNUAL ,
TWO REVENUE.‘
'* MILLIONS. M £500,000.
EXTRACT FROM REPORT TO ANNUAL MEETING. "
“ TAKING FIRE AND LIFE BUSINESS TOGETHER,
ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY. ARRIVED A'l‘ m BOT" DEPARTMENTS,
m ‘PPROACHING [N EXTENT TO THAT 0? THE ROYAL INSURANCE COIPANY."
PERCY M. DOVE, MANAGER AND ACTUARY.
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REPORT BY THE AumToR$
TO THE ANNUAL MEETING IN AUGUST l862.
“ All the property of the Company, which amounts in the aggregate
to £346,070} is real and substantial property. We have passed all“
the Documents, and all the Securities relating to that property, through
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our hands, and are perfectly satisfied that the amount is correctly
represented, and that it is SOLID, SUBSTANTIAL, and REAL."
*THESE FUNDS, SINCE RAPIDLY ENHANCED,

NOW EXCEED
ONE MILLION STERLING.

THE FOLLOlVING FACTS PROVE THE
HIGH STANDING OF THE COMPANY:—

ANNUAL FIRE REVENUE, £309,000.
No other FIRE Insurance Office has, under any circumstances, ever before attained b
a. similar Revenue in eighteen years from the time of its establishment.
No Oflice has advanced so rapidly, year by year, as the ROYAL, during such
a period, unless by the purchase of other Olliees, and by adding the revenues of such Ofiocc
to their own.
The increase of Fire Duty paid by the ROYAL proves, by a method of long acknowledged
and unquestionable accuracy, the wonderful progress of the Establishment. -
In the your 1862 alone, an amount exceeding £100,000 has been added to the
Available Funds of the Company, after paying all Claims and Expenses.
The fact that out of a profit of £56,000 realised on Fire business last year, the ti
sum of £34,000 only was paid in the shape of Dividend to the Proprietors, shows the
utmost prudence on the part of the Directors, and gives the greatest possible security b
Insurers.
The capability of paying a Sum cxeecding £200,000 annually in Claims, notwith m".Arr"rm
W.
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standing these immense Reserves, exhibits a magnitude of operation having few equals. 1 . . l
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT WILL EXHIBIT THE
RAPID GROWTH AND HIGH POSITION [IF THE COMPANY

KORE CLEARLY THAN ANY OTHER. THAT COULD BE PRODUCED :—
I
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Year. Premium.
1848 ............ £31,346 ..... . ..... —
1852 ............ 76,925 ........... Increase in 4 years, £45,579
1856 ............ 151.733 ........... ,, e ,, 120,887 ’
1552 ....... over 300,000 ........... ,, 14 ,, 268,654 r ,
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Year. New Sums Assured
1848 ............ £48,764 . . . . . . . . = ——
1853 ............ 178,923 ........ Increase in 5 years, 260 per Cent
rsss ............ 387,752 ........ ,, 10 u 690 »
iss2 ....... Over 700,000 ........ ,, l4 ,, 1350 ..
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The ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY recently published an account of the investigation
into the Assets and Liabilities of its Life Department, under a novel form. and In as plain and
intelligible a manner as theahstruseness of the subject ashamed, together with 'the entire
“meats and valuations necessary for that purpose. ' '
From the extensive Notices of this Pamphlet and its accompanying Diagrams, which-have
appeared in the Periodicals of the day, it has largely attracted the attention of vast numbers
efpersons in all parts of the United Kingdomfas well as in other parts of the World. A most
satisfactory and conclusive evidence that such is the case, is afl‘orded by the fact, that the
SUM ASSURED ON NEW LIFE BUSINESS,

IN 1862, Is
UPWARDS 0F £700,000.
AN AMOUNT SELDOM ATTAINED BY EVEN THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL OFFICES.

3%
ANNUAL PREMIUMS FOR AN ASSURANCE 0F £100.
'01: THE WHOLE TERM or LIFE—WITH PROFITS.
Ago. [ Premium. Age. [Premium n Age. I Premium. Ago. I Premium. Ago, ll‘romilim.l
Years. .6 s. d. ‘ Years._ 5 s. d. Years I: a. d. Years. .2 s. d. Years. 1: a. d.

16 ...... 1160'25 ...... 2 42 34 ...... 2149 43 ...... $100 52 ______ alas
1'7 ...... 1 16 10 I23 ...... 2 6 3 85 ...... 2 18 2 44 ...... 3 12 2 53 ,,,,,, 5 1 0
18 ...... 1 17 8 27 ...... 2 6 4 8'3 ...... 2 17 7 45... 3 14 6 54 ,,,,,, 5 5 6
19 ...... l 18 6 i28 ...... 2 7 6 37 ...... 2 19 1 46 ...... 3 18 11 55.. . 6 10 4 i
20 ...... 1 19 4 ,29 ...... 2 8 7 38... 8 0 8 47 ...... 3 19 6 53 .. 6 15 6 .
\21 ...... 2 0 8 ~30 ...... 2 9 9 39 ...... 3 2 4 48 ...... 4 2 3 5'7 ...... 6 010 I
22 ...... 2 1 2 31 ...... 2 11 0 40... . 3 4 1 49... 4 5 2 58 ...... 6 6 5 ‘
l23 ...... 2 2 2 32 ...... 2 12 2 41 ...... 3 5 11 50 ...... 4 8 8 59 ...... 812 4
iM... 3 2 8 ..... 2 13 5 42 ..... 3 7 11 51 ...... 4 12 5 60 ...... 6 18 7
LARGE'BONUSES DECLARED 1855 AND 1860, i g

£2 PER CENT. PER ANNUM,'.
THE GREATEST BONUS EVER CONTINUOUSLY DECLARED BY ,5
ANY comm. ' Er};
STATEMENT or In: N'EYI'ILIFE- fBUSINE-SVS' .%

at
EFFECTED FOR THE
. 1.7- - Io. of Pblieleo. New Premiums. Year. No. of Polldea. New Premiums. - r,
1847 .....7105 . . . . £1,767 1 9 1855 . . . 49S . . . . £5,909 18 6
1851 ..... 277 . . . . 3,378 18 5 1859 . . . . 1015 _. . .. 13,086 8 5
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Whilst an- 1862 the. Amount received for New ,Premiumsi ~
‘- reached £22,383 13:. 2a.
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UNE ur' THE \
I, LARGEST INSURANCE COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. pi
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DISTINGUISHED DISTINGU’ISHED
FOI- Tfll _ IOR ITS
PROMPTITUDE . LARGE BONUBl-Is

AND LIBERALITY \ “D
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SETTLEMENTS. PREMIUMS.
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ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
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P R o m P 'r LARGE
SETTLEMENT or ‘ PARTICIPATION
CLAIMS. m PROFITS.
LARGE HESOU BCEB. UN DOUBTED SECURITY,
EXEMPTION OF ASSURE!)
RAPIDITY 0F PROGRESS
RROM LIABILITY OF
UNEXAMPLED. PARTNERSHIP.
ACCUMULATED FUNDS IN HAN D i. EXCEED ONE MILLION STERLING.
.- WMO‘P— -—-oo,ar,o°_
THE EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY,

AND THE PERFECT SECURITY l'l‘S GREAT RIiSM'RCES M‘HIRI) T0 INSURERS,
HAVE BEEN COMMENTED UPON BY MOST OF THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS BUTU IN
THIS COUNTRY AND ABROAD. .
Amongst the nulnberm included the Times—Duin News—Mummy Herald—Slandard—Tlle Newt—Manchester Examiner
and Tllnrd—Lefdl Mercury—Mamba!" ( 'ourin—Glangow IIemM—D'orlrieh Met-cu —SOI1”HUIP‘0I Timer—Portulath
Tinm! —1,inerp00l Hui—Liveron Conner—Hampshire Indrprurlenl~Roahdule Pilot— nu: Herald—Brdflrrd Tiael—Sligo
Champion—Brigitta" Hrmld— iltu Mirror—Sulirbur Journal—mee Tmu—Banlcer'l Ma nine—Building News—Meet!"
.luurllrrb-Slocklon lln'nld—Srolfish Press—Neurons! e Guardinn—Nnrmslle Dull Chronic London Commercial Record— ‘
Aberdeen Free Pren—Birmiuyhum Daily Purl—Bur Tina—Edinburth Errm'ua err—Halifax Guardian—flunday Timex—
Bristol llermry-Insurnnce Gazelle—Illustraled an of Ike W'orliL-lrer Iy Chronicle and RP‘qilfCT—Kl-l‘ | Cour", ‘
(7km)!irIe—Naflinphumlhire Gunniiun—ll'ulrrfogd UniPWelltyall Timer—"Zinnia- Heruld—Donrunfer, Netti iqham, and
Lincoln anaffe—Gnrrnny Mail—Dover Telegraph—Farmlath Independent—Leeds Times—and many others, we humorous
to mention in our limited space.
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F- HEALEY’S PROBLEMS.
Many friends have frequently urged me to publish my Problems in a collected

form, but several causes have hitherto prevented me from acceding to so
gratifying a request. I must frankly own that I should never have ventured to
issue the work had it not been for one whose enthusiasm for Cliess, in all its
branches, is so great that he sympathises with all those who have laboured for the
progress of the game, '_and who (if I may be permitted to use his words) has
expressed a belief “that a collection of my Problems would not only meet with a
kindly reception, but would also prove a valuable addition to the literature of
Chess."
Encouraged by so flattering an opinion, I have been induced to comply with

the wishes of my friends, and I earnestly hope that the volume will meet with the
approbation of the Chess-playing public.
The work will contain about 200 positions, with the solutions, and special
care will be taken to render it free from errors.
Many collections of Problems have been published, but for the most part
they have been compiled from the labours of several persons; the present one
is the production of only one composer, and I hope will prove a source of interest
and enjoyment to the Chess student.
I have gratefully to acknowledges the kind encouragement I have met with

at the hands of some of the leading Amateurs, and especially of Mr. Henry
Waite, of the London Chess Club—a. Problem connoisseur of no common
ability—and to Herr Lowenthal, whose words I have cited above, I have to
render my thanks for the zeal and disinterestedness with which he has promised to
assist me in the selection and arrangement of the positions.
The volume will be published in Crown Octave. Two editions will be

printed—a Drawing-room edition, handsomely bound, price 5s. And an ordinary
edition, price 2s. 6d.
The names of the Subscribers will be published in the work.
Subscriptions may be forwarded to the Office of The Chess Players’ Jilagazine,

27, Change Alley, E.C.
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Address
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MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITHOUI‘ MUTUAL LIABILITY.
BRITISH EQUITABLE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
47 8648, KING WILLIAM STREET,
LONDON BRIDGE, E.C.
CAPITAL—A Quaa-rsa or a MILLION.
£1,630,673. The new New Policies issued in the last three years were -
Policies issued.
Years. No. Amount
1861 1,091 ... ... "- £177,075
1862 ... ... ... 1,267 ... ... ... 200,357
1863 ... ... ... 1,583 "- .. ... 252,115
At the last Division of Profits, a Policy on a person's life, 21 years of age, for
£1,000, which had been 9 years in force, had a Reversionary Bonus allotted of
District Agents lVrmted.
APOKATHARTIKON, 4 I
zinc, Camphinc, or any other pro aration for Cleaning Gloves and
removing grease, paint, tar, &c., from si k, inen, woollen, and every other kind
of textile fabric. Being quite neutral, this article does not ail'ect the most delicate
cleaned with Apokathartikon retain no unpleasant smell—on the contrary, they I
are delicatel erfumcd. .
Sold retai 111 bottles, rice One Shilling each, by all chemists, and wholesale
b the roprietors, CARBESS, BLAGDEN, and 00., at their CITY OFFICE,
0.2, ew London-street, E.C.; Newbury and Sons, St. Paul’s Church ard;
Barclay, Farringdon-street; Sanger, Oxford-street; and by all who esale
draggists.
NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.
Mild RNRREMR.
Perfumers to Her Mqiesty,
Respectfully offer to the public this truly marvellous Fluid, which dually
restores the human hair to its pristine has. no matter at what age. IT: Agua
Amarella has none of the properties of dyes; it, on the contrary, is bencficial to
Price One Guinea per Bottle, or in Half- Bottles, 10s. 6d.
undoubted res )cctability, ma be seen on application.
Messrs. JO GOSNE L and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
29, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON,
AND
ROYAL INSURANCE BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL.
'
At the Annual Meeting of the 5th inst. the following were some
of the leading results disclosed in the Report to the Shareholders :—
FIBE BRANCH.
The Premiums of the Year 1863 reached the sum of. - . £341,668
BeinganAdvanceof 40,977
over 1862; an amount of increase exceeding that of any previous year.
The Revenue from Fire Premiums has been enhanced in four years by the
largesumof ......... ...... .............. ....... ..... £113,353
TheDutypaidtoGovernmentin1862was £75,993
Ditto ditto 1863 £88,966
Showing an Increase in one year of . . . .. . £12,913
Among the incidents which have tended to the advancement of the ROYAL
within the by
sustained lastthe
fewexplosion
months may be Letty
of the reckoned its action
Sleigh, which,with res ct to consistent
althouglleonly the losses
with the general tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ultimately proved to
be no more than what had been done in former times by the oldest and most pro
verbially honourable among its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public
favour by its unhesitating promptnees.
As the largest total of Revenue and the largest ratio of progression have been
attained in the present year, so it happens that the largest Profit which it has ever
fallen to the Directors to record has likewise on this occasion to be announced.
The balance of Net Profit on the year has amounted to £83,545; of which sum
£34,100 only has been appropriated to Dividend and Bonus, and the large Balance
of £49,444 been carried to Reserve.
LIFE BRANCH.
The progress of the Life Branch, as shown by the New Business transacted in the
last ear is most promising, and the advances made, year by year, in the amount
of aw insurances effected, show clearly the estimation in which the Company 18
held. The following is a statement for the last five years:—
Net Sum Assured on New Policies
alter deducting Guarantees. Net premiumr.
1859 ...-"...... £434,470 11 10 ........-... £13,086 0 5
1860...---...... 449,241 16 2 16,0791? 10
1861............ 52110117 0 16,62718 0
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Page.
Anson. MEETING or ran BRISTOL Guess Cum 289
GLIMPSES or THE Genres or Cusss. No. VIII. 297
Tue Roox Ann BISHOP AGAINST Roox 305
Pos'rnr :—Chess in the United States 311
GAMBs—Plsyed between ‘
Herr Lowe and Mr. J. Gusher 313
Mr. J. Goober and Mr. R. W. Wormald 314
Mr. Holt and Mr. Lowenthal 315
I’Ronnnns—
By Dr. Conrad Bayer 316
By Mr. F. Heale 316
By Mr. S. Home .. ; 317
By Mr. T. Smith . . 817
SOLUTIONS 'ro Pnonnmrs .. 318
Answers to Correspondents 320

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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BRISTOL CHESS CLUB.
Or the few events worth recordingin the annals of chess which have
taken place in England during the present year, the Bristol meeting
may be considered the chief feature. The following is a full report of
it, taken from the Era. The meeting extended over the week from
Monday, Sept. 5th, to Saturday, Sept. 10th :—
The proceedings on Monday were, of course, of a somewhat pre
liminary nature, but, nevertheless, full of interest. Herr Lowenthal
played several games with gentlemen present, and came ofl‘ very success
fully. The visitors, also, were fully occupied over the board, and the
members of the club amply sustained their reputation. In the evening
Mr. Thorold played a fine game with Herr Lowenthal—which will be
seen at page 294—and the latter required to put forth all his efl'orts to
prevent his redoubtable antagonist achieving a victory. A consultation
game was also commenced—Captain Kennedy and the Rev. A. C. Rowley
against Mr. Withers and Herr Lowenthal. The latter gained the move
and opened with P. to K. fourth, but the former adopted the “ Fianchetto
di Donna defence," and a fine display of skill ensued. After the game
had been continued for nearly two hours, Captain Kennedy was obliged
to leave for Bath, and the conclusion of the contest was adjourned, the
position being slightly in favour of the first players, but without being at
all decisive. Naturally great interest was felt in the combats of the
great players, but notwithstanding this, a number of other antagonists
met on the chequered field, and contested the palm of victory with great
spirit and skill.
Play was resumed on Tuesday at noon, and soon afterwards all the
boards were in requisition, nor were they ever for long out of employ until
eleven at night, the time of adjourning. There was a large muster at
the club, and play was carried on incessantly, the chief feature being
Herr Lowenthnl's playing of simultaneous games against all comers ; he
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290 THE CHESS PLAYER‘S MAGAZINE.
won a majority of these. Among those present were tho Rev. A. C.

Rowley and Mr. Withers (who played some fine games as antagonists).
Mr. Thomson, Mr. Feddon, Mr. Fenton, Mr. Thorold, Mr. Kenny, Mr.
Nugent, Mr. H. Vines, Mr. D. Vines, Mr. Berry, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Tilly,
Mr. Holloway, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Barber, Mr. Harding, Mr. Bartlett,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Reed, Mr. Preston, Mr. Bolt, Mr. Boorne, Mr. Isaacs,
Mr. Ferriero, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Plaister, Mr. Selkirk, Mr. Pigott, &c., &c.
The ceremony of pairing for the Grand and Handicap Tournaments
having been performed, the proceedings were then adjourned for the day.
Wednesday was the grand day, a special meeting being arranged for
the evening, when it was announced that Herr Lowenthal would con
test fifteen games simultaneously, against as many antagonists. In the
morning, however, miscellaneous play was carried on without intermis
sion, and the first game in the Grand Tournament was commenced.
The following gentlemen had given in their names as competitors:—
Mr. Withers, the Rev. A. C. Rowley, Mr. Fedden and Mr. Fenton (of
Cardifl'), Mr. Thorold (of Bath), Mr. Holloway (Hon. fiec. of the Bristol
Club), Mr. Bolt (of Dawlish), and Herr Lowenthal; the last-named
entered merely as a provisional player. and expressed his intention of
not contending for the prize, and to play even or give odds as the case
might require, or—provided another gentleman would come forward to
make up the requisite number—t0 withdraw. In the course of the day
the Rev. R. Pierpoint consented to enter, and therefore took Herr
Lowenthal’s place. Mr. Withers and Mr. Fedden opened the ball, the latter
having first move; the “ French defence" was adopted by his opponent,
and a sturdy game resulted. After a long time, Mr. Withers succeeded
in winning the “ Exchange," but at the expense of two Pawns, and was
eventually obliged to sacrifice a minor piece to prevent one of them
Queening. He was thus left with a Book against :1 Bishop and Knight,
and the game seemed likely to terminate in a draw, but, unfortunately,
Mr. Fedden overlooked a piece being en M86, and immediately after
wards followed it up with another mistake, and then resigned. The
Rev. B. Pierpoint and Mr. Bolt next met, but the former was rather out
of play, and succumbed easily. In the evening the first game in the
Handicap Tournament was begun. The names of the competitors were
as follows, with the classes in which they were placed :—
Fras'r Cues—To give P. and move to second, P. and Two to third,
and Knight to fourth—Mr. Berry, Mr. Pigott, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders,
M. H. Vines, Mr. Isaacs.
Ssconn Crass—To receive P. and move from first, and to give P.
and move to third, and P. and Two to fourth—Mr. Bartlett.
Tmnn (Essa—To receive P. and Two from first, and P. and move
from second, and to give P. and move to fourth—Mr. Burt, Mr. Plaister.
Foua'rn Cans—To receive Knight from first, P. and Two from second,
and P. and move from third—Mr. Cleland, Mr. Rogers, M r. Tilley.
The pairing for the first round showed the following results :—Mr. H.
Vines, even against Mr. Isaacs; Mr. Berry, even against Mr. Reed ; Mr.
Burt gives P. and move to Mr. Tilley ; Mr. Bartlett, gives P. and move
rm: cusss PLAYna’s MAGAZINE. 291
to Mr. Plaister; Mr. Sanders, gives Knight to Mr. Cleland; Mr. Pigott,
gives Knight to Mr. Rogers.
The first-named antagonists, Mr. Vines and Mr. Isaacs, commenced
the fray. The former had first move, and the opening was the Buy
Lopez. After the opening moves had been made. Mr. Vines unfortu
nately miscalculated a move, and lost a piece ; after a lengthened play, he
was compelled to sacrifice another, and eventually to resign.
The great attraction of the proceedings, however, was the great con
test, one against fifteen, and as the time approached for its commence
ment the handsome Lecture Hall of the Athenzeum became a scene of
excitement. Ladies and gentlemen assembled, and when play com
menced all manifested the deepest interest in the difi'erent contests, and
the aspect of each game was eagerly canvassed, criticisms and sugges
tions being sometimes hazarded within hearing of the single combatants.
This, of course, added considerably to the arduous nature of the task set
before Herr Lowenthal. However, he took it in the most pleasant
manner, which added materially to the enjoyment experienced by all
present. It had been arranged that fifteen games should be played, but
only thirteen adversaries presented themselves. The details of the games
were as under :—
Boards. Odds received. Opening. Result.
1. Mr. Harding ...... Knight K. Kt. Gambit ...... Lost.
2, Dr. Benham ......... Knight K. Kt. Opening Drawn.
3. Mrs. Meeker......... Knight K. Kt. Opening Drawn.
4. Rev. B. Pierpoint.. Pawn and two moves ............ Adjourned.
5. Mr. Tilly ............ Knight K. Kt. Gambit ...... Lost.
6. Mr. Rogers ........ Rook K. Kt. Gambit ...... Lost.
7. Mr. D. Vines Even Scotch Gambit ...... Adjourncd.
8. Mr. Pigott ......... Knight K. Kt. Gambit...... Lost.
9. Mr. Reed ............ Knight French Opening “ion.
10. Mr. Bartlett ......... Knight K. Kt. Opening Lost.
11. Mr. Burt ............ Knight Irregular ............ Won.
12. Mr. Plaister......... Knight K. B. O ening...... Drawn.
13. Mr. Mecker...... .. Even K. Kt. pening Won.
The great majority of the above are players of no ordinary skill ; Mr.
Vines and Mr. Meeker, to whom alone no odds were rendered, being
exceedingly strong amateurs. The former some years ago was a leading
member of thc Richmond Chess Club, and the latter has long been known
as a sound, steady opponent to any except an absolutely first-rate player.
A little before eight o'clock Herr Lowenthal opened with 1. P. to K.
fourth at all the boards (except the Rev. B. Pierpoint’s), and the play
proceeded very rapidly. Mr. Harding gallantly defended the attack in the
K. Kt. Gambit, and when compelled by the position to sacrifice a piece
he obtained almost an equivalent in two Pawns. After this he still
bravely stood his ground, but the combinations of his adversary were
too subtle, and after a well-fought game he surrendered at about half
past eleven. Dr. Benham had to combat the K. Kt. opening, and did so
for a long time with great success. At length he, too, lost the advantage
given him at the beginning. But he struggled on, and so Well that
292 Tim anss Pmm’s mourns.
all attempts to force the game against him failed, and shortly after
eleven it was declared drawn. The third board was occupied by Mrs.
Meeker, a lady who plays an admirable game; and she proved herself
a worthy antagonist. The opening was well contested, and the attack
resulted in the winning of the Exchange, as against the loss of a Pawn.
The rest of the game was stubbornly played on both sides, and it also
eventually terminated in a draw—a result highly creditable to the fair
combatant, having so formidable an antagonist tocontend with. The
Rev. B. Pierpoint received the Pawn and Two, and, being an old oppo~
nent of Captain Kennedy at this odds, he showed an intimate acquaint
ance with the peculiarities of the opening. However, having to leave
early, the rev. gentleman was obliged to adjourn the conclusion of the
par-tie. Mr. Tilley, Treasurer of the Bristol Club, was at the next
board, and, making a slight error, lost his Queen for a Rook and Bishop.
His game, also, was open, and Herr Lowenthal's skill soon carried the
day. Mr. Rogers, receiving a Book, was the first to give up the attack
--K. Kt. Gambit—being successful, and he resigned at ten o‘clock.
Mr. D. Vines followed in order, playing even. The opening was a
Scotch Gambit, and the game was carried on without advantage on
either side until the time of retiring, when it was adjourned until
another occasion. At board No.8 Mr. Pigott accepted the K. Gambit,
but making a mistake lost a Book early in the game. After that, of
course, his chance of success was not very good, but he fought man
fully, and only succumbed after a long contest. Mr. Reed adopted the
French opening, and playing with great care and ability, foiled all
attack, and at half-past eleven Herr Lowenthal announced his resigna
tion. Mr. Bartlett at board 10 fought well through all his early difli
culties, and at one time, still keeping his odds, had a winning game ; heI
however, afterwards made a weak move, which, being taken prompt
advantage of, eventuated in the loss of the game. At No. 11 board Mr.
Burt was the single champion’s opponent. He adopted an irregular
defence, and towards the middle of the combat Herr Lowenthal lost his
Queen, and in an erroneous combination—the only mistake committed
by him throughout—and of course the after struggle, Mr. Burt playing
admirably, was unavailing, and at ten o’clock the game was decided in
favour of that gentleman. Mr. Plaister, defending the K. B. opening,
retained his advantage, but after a long fight he expressed his willing
ness to draw, which was accepted. The last board was Mr. Meeker'si
and keeping his pieces well in hand he eventually won the exchange,
which in his hands was almost equivalent to the game. And it proved
to be so, for Herr Lowenthal was at length obliged to surrender, after a
fine-played partie. The termination of the play thus showed that, while
three games had been lost by the single antagonist, five had been won
by him, three were drawn, and two adjourned. The large and fashion
able company included many ladies, who took great delight in watch
ing the varying fortunes of the war, and appeared highly interested
therein. Among the gentlemen present, besides those previously men
tioned, were Mr. Albany Fonblanquo, Colonel Clarke, Colonel Le Hardy,
THE cunss rLAYns’s msoszms. 293
Mr. Flower (of Oporto), Mr. Hampton, Dr. Granville, Dr. Steele, Dr.
Burleigh, the Rev. B. Pier-point, Mr. Frampton, &c., &c. The meeting
altogether was a most delightful one, and wishes were freely expressed
that it may be the forerunner of many others of a similar nature.
On Thursday the two adjourned games of the 13 simultaneously played
by Herr Loweuthal, were resumed. His opponents were the Rev. B.
Pierpoint and Mr. D. Vines, and on Thursday they were concluded, the
latter succeeding in making a draw, and the former winning his partie.
The game with Mr. Vines was perhaps the best played of the whole
number; that gentleman opened with a Scotch Gambit, and played the
attack in first-rate style—indeed, his antagonist had as much as he could
do to prevent him from gaining an advantage. The great feature of the
day was a one game consultation match between Bristol and Cardifl‘, the
representatives of the latter town being Mr. Fedden and Mr. Fenton, and
Bristol's champions being Mr. Withers and Mr. Holloway. After the
twenty-fourth move, however, the last-named was compelled to leave, and
Mr. Selkirk then took his place. Bristol had first move, and chose that
steadiest of all openings, the Giuoco Piano, and for some time the game
went on quite evenly, but after the twelfth move the Cardiff players
relaxed in their vigilance, and in consequence their forces were driven back
upon their rear entrenchments, and their position became exceedingly
cramped. About the eighteenth move the second players, finding them
selves terribly constrained, made several efforts to relieve their game, but
the hold of the adversaries was too strong, and heavier and heavier
became the pressure of the opposing forces, until at last they seemed
almost reduced to the necessity of marching backwards and forwards
within their own lines a passed PaWn ofthe Bristol amateurs on K. sixth,
supported by another on Q. fifth, exerted a tremendous influence on the
game. In desperation at their forlorn condition, the defenders, on the
26th move—being determined at all hazards to force an outlet—sacrificed
the “ Exchange," hoping to get a little breathing room. Vain were their
hopes, however; the passed Pawn now became all-powerful, and at any
cost they were obliged to capture it. It cost them two Pawns, and
Bristol obtained another unobstructed one on the Q. Kt. file. After this,
of course, the prospects of Cardifl' were dark indeed, but they gallantly
struggled on until the 43rd move when, compelled to sacrifice their
remaining Book, or permit the queeuing a Pawn against them, they
resigned the match. The first half of the contest was a struggle for
position, and the end, on the one side to reap the legitimate fruits of
superior development in the game, and on the other to delay or altogether
prevent the impending defeat. During the day Herr Lowenthal con
tended against all comers, including Mr. Withers, Mr. Pigott, the Rev.
B. Pierpont, Mr. Holloway, Mr. Vines, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Fenton, Mr. Berry,
8.10., and achieved great success with all of them.
On Friday the deciding game in the Grand Tournament was played,
the combatants being Mr. Bolt, of Dawlish, and Mr. Withers, of Bristol.
In the first round of the tourney Mr. Fedden, of Cardiff, succumbed to
Mr. \Vithers. and Mr. Fenton, also of Cardifi', to Mr. 'l‘horold, of Bath,
294 THE cusss rmmn’s MAGAZINE.
Mr. Bolt conquered the Rev. R. Pierpoint, while the Rev. A. C. Rowley’,
through illness, could not play with Mr. Holloway. In the second round
the last~named gentleman was beaten by Mr. Withers ; and Mr. Thorold,
owing to want of time, resigned to Mr. Bolt. The latter was two Pawns
ahead at the time, but he was in the worse position, and Mr. Thorold, in
announcing his resignation, stated that it was merely as regarded the
match, without reference in any way to the game. Finally, Mr. Bolt
and Mr. Withers met in the deciding round, and the former achieved the
victory, and thereby became entitled to the first priZe. his opponent
taking the second. It had been intended to play a Consultation Match
between London and Bristol, but the representatives of the Metropolis
could not attend at the time proposed, and it fell to the ground. To
make :up for this disappointment Herr Lowenthal kindly played another
series of simultaneous games, winning a great majority, and a number
of miscellaneous games were contested between the gentlemen present.
The proceedings of the week were brought to a conclusion on Satur
day, when some alternation games of a very interesting character ensued.
In the two first Mr. Withers and Mr. Thorold were pitted against Herr
Lowenthal and Mr. Holloway, each side scoring one game, and in the
third Colonel Le Hardy joined the former, and the Rev. R. Pierpoint the
latter. This last was most stubbornly contested, but eventually Messrs.
Withers and Co. out-generalled their antagonists.
This concluded the business of the meeting, and it was acknowledged
on all sides that a more pleasant week‘s enjoyment would be difficult to
meet with, while Herr Lowenthal was warmly thanked for his kindness
and afi'ability to every one with whom he had come in contact. That it
may be anything but the last of such pleasant reunions is the sincere
wish of all who were present.
The following two games were played at the late Bristol

meeting :—
Game played between Mr. Thorold and Mr. Lowenthal.
White. (Mr. TnonoLn.) Black. (Mr. Lownnrnsn.)
3. B. to Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. R. third
4. B. to R. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
8. Q. to K. square 8. Kt. to B. fourth
9. B. to Kt. third 9. Castles
10. B. to Q. fifth (n) 10. Kt. to K. third (b)
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11. P. to Q. B. third (0) 11. P. takes P. ((1)

12. Kt. takes P. 12. P. to Q. third
14. B. takes K. Kt. 14. B. takes B.
15. B. to Kt. fifth 15. Q. to Q. second
16. Kt. to K. fourth 16. K. B. to Kt. fifth
17. Q. to Q. B. square (e) 17. P. to K. B. third (f)
18. R. to Q. square 18. Q. to B. second
19. B. to B. fourth 19. Q. R. to Q. square
20. Q. to K. third 20. B. to R. fourth
21. Q. Kt. to B. fifth (y) 2]. B. to Q. B. square (h)
22. Q. to K. fourth (i) 22. K. R. to K. square
23. R. takes R. 23. Kt. takes R.
24. Q. to R. fourth 24. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
25. R. to Q. B. square 25. Kt. to K. third
26. B. to K. third (k) 26. Kt. takes Kt.
28. R. takes B. 28. B. to Q. second
29. Q. to Q. B. fourth 29. Q. takes Q.
30. R. takes Q. 30. B. to B. third
31. P. to K. R. third 31. B. takes Kt.
32. P. takes B. 32. R. to K. second, and wins.
NOTES.
((1) Intending to take the Knight with Bishop, in order to regain the lost
l'awn.
(b) By this move Black is enabled to maintain the advantage of a Pawn.
(c) It would, perhaps, have been better to have played the Queen‘s Knight to
Q. second, and afterwards to Kt. third.
(d) The Pawn may here be taken without disadvantage.
(e) Finely conceived. Black has now so good an attack that extreme nieety of '
play was required on the part of his opponent.
(f) The osition is both instructive and interesting; Had Black talren the
Book with ishop, the loss of the game would have een inevitable. Letus
suppose 1
White. ' Black.
17. B. takes R.
18. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 18. P. takes Kt. (best)
19. B. takes P., threatening mute on
the move. 19. B. to Q. second
(There is nothin better, for if 19. Q. to Q. fourth, 20. Q. to R. sixth, winning.)
20. Kt. takes ., and let Black play as he may, he cannot save the game.
Or if— 19. Kt. to K. second
20. Q. to R. sixth 20. Kt. to B. fourth
And White mates in two moves.
(gl Mr. Thorold plays the last series of movcs with great ability.
(It) The only move to avoid loss.
(i) Threatening to win a Pawn by taking R. P. with Kt.
(k) A weak move, changing the whole aspect of the game. White should have
exchanged Knights, and then played P. to K. R. third, which would have given
him a chance to draw the game.
296 THE cur-ass Pmm’s MAGAZINE.
Game played between Herr Lowenthal and Mr. Withers, one of the
strongest players of Bristol.
White. (Mr. Wrmsas.) Black. (Mr. Lowsnrau.)
1. P. to K. third 1. P. to K. B. fourth
3. P. to Q. B. fourth 3. Kt. to K. B. third
4. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. P. to Q. Kt. third (0)
5. Kt. to K. B. third 5. B. to Q. Kt. second
6. B. to K. second 6. B. to K. second
7. P. to Q. Kt. third 7. Castles
9. B. to Q. Kt. second 9. Q. Kt. to Q. secbnd
10. P. to Q. fifth 10. P. takes P.
1.1. P. takes P. 11. Kt. to K. fifth
12. B. to Q. B. fourth (b) 12. Kt. takes Kt. (c)
13. B. takes Kt. 13. B. to K. B. third
14. Kt. to Q. fourth 14. Q. to K. second
15. R. to Q. B. square 15>. K. to B. square
16. Kt. takes P. 16. Q. to K. B. second
18. Q. to Q. fourth 18. B. takes P.
20. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 20. P. to Q. B. fourth (d)
21. Q. to Q. second 21. K. takes Kt.
22. Q. R. to Q. square 22. Kt. to K. B. third
23. Q. takes P. 23. Q. R. to Q. square
24. Q. to K. Kt. third (check) 24. K. to R. square
25. P. to K. B. third 25. Q. to K. second
26. P. to K. fourth 26. Kt. to R. fourth
27. Q. to K. B. second 27. Kt. to K. B. fourth
And Black ultimately won the game.
NOTES.
4:) Long experience has taught us that in this openingbit is of great importance
to ring the Q's B. into play; the move in the text is est calculated to accom
plish that object.
(6) In order to play afterwards K. Kt. to Q. fourth with safety.
(a) This effectually prevents White’s contemplated design.
(d A resource which was, no doubt, overlooked by White, for when he moved
his . to Q. fourth, he, in making the combination, laboured under the impression
that he would win a Pawn, but he failed to observe that by playing, as in the
text, the loss of a piece was inevitable.
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SEVENTH ILLUSTRATION I—MACDONNELL AND LA Bomorm .us.

Game 19th.—King’s Bishop’s Opening. 54: moves :—
White. (LA Bousnoumus.) Black. (MAcnosxqu
:@Qflwrw r WWQEIFU. to K. fourth . P. to K. fourth
.to Q. B. fourth @ s@v»wp~ B. to Q. B. fourth
. to K. second . P. to Q. third
. to Q. third . Kt. to K. B. third
. to K. R. third Kt. to B. third
BU‘TJ'TI’U JW. to Q. B. third Q. Kt. to K. second
. to Q. Kt. third Kt. to K. Kt. third (0)
. to‘K. Kt. third . P. to Q. B. third
. to K. B. fourth . K. P. takes P.
. takes P. . B. takes K. Kt.
. takes B. . B. takes K. R. P. (b)
to K. B. fifth . Q. Kt. to K. fourth
to K. Kt. third (0) . B. to Kt. fifth
p-r ii _
to K. Kt. second . P. to K. R. fourth
WWW??? to Q. fourth . Q. Kt. to Q. second
to K. Kt. fifth . Q. to Q. Kt. third
t. to Q. second . Castles, K. R.
woww . to K. B. fourth . P. to Q. fourth
§.§.$§5 . to K. fifth . K. R. to K. square
. to K. third . P. to K. R. fifth (d)
. takes B. . Kt. takes R.
. takes Kt. . Kt. takes K P.
. P. takes Kt. (e) . Q. takes B. (check)
. to Q. square . R. takes K. P.
. '. to Q. B. second 25. Q. to K. Kt. sixth
NJ 26 . Q. to K. sixth (f)
9‘ D . to Q. fourth
27. Q. takes K. R. P. 27. Q. to K. R. third
28. Q. takes Q. 28 . P. takes Q.
29. R. to K. B. square 29 . P. to K. B. third
30. P. to Q. B. fourth 30. K. to B. second
31. P. takes P. 31 . P. takes P.
32. K. to Q. third (g) 32 . R. to K. Kt. square (h)
33. B. to K. B. fourth 33 . K. to K. second
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34. Kt. to K. B. third 34. It. to K. Kt. sixth

35. K. to Q. fourth 35. K. to Q. third
36. B. to Q. square 36. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
37. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 37. P. to Q. R. third
38. P. to Q. R. fourth 38. P.-to K. B. fourth
39. R. P. takes P. 39. B. P. takes P.
40. B. to Q. B. second 40. R. to K. seventh
41. B. to Q. third 41. R. to Q. Kt. seventh
42. K. to K. third 42. R. to K. Kt. fifth
43. Kt. to Q. fourth 43. R. takes B.
44. K. takes R. 44. R. takes Q. Kt. P.
45. K. to K. third 45. K to Q. B. fourth
46. Kt. to K. sixth (check) 46. K. to Kt. third
47. Kt. to K. B. fourth 47. R. takes Kt. (i)
48. K. takes R. 48. K. to Q. B. fourth
49. B. to K. second 49. P. to K. R. fifth
50. K. to Kt. fourth (k) 50. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
51. K. takes K. R. P. 51. K. to Q. fifth
52. K. to Kt. third 52. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
53. B. to Q. square 53. P. to Kt. seventh
54. B. to Q. B. second 54. K. to K. sixth
And White resigned.
NOTES.
(0) In these old-fashioned openings Macdonnell appears to be more at home.
They played in all eight of these openings. Macdonnell won five, lost two,
and one was drawn; and of the two he lost, and in the draw, he at one period had
:1 won game!
(6) A during move.
(a) The only safe move.
(d) Ingenious, and a very finely-conceived combination.
(a) The Chen-Player‘s Chronicle, in u note to this move, says—“Q. to K.
second would, perhaps, have been better play."
(f) Black possessed great knowledge of the position in thus endeavouring to
exchange the Queens.
(y) The Chess-Player's Chronicle says :-—-“ He might have played his Kt. to
to K. fourth with safety and advantage." We cannot see what advantage that
move would have given \Vhitc.
(h) This move (as well as Black's 34th and 35th) is judicious and correct.
(1') A daring move to make, but, nevertheless, finely-played, and wins the game
very decisively.
(k) B. to Q. square is of no avail, White's game being lost. Macdonnell must
have been possessed of rare nerve, by the way he conducted this game, and that,
too, after losing eleven games in succession. '
Game 20th.—-Bishop’s Gambit ; 20 moves—Black plays in

geniously at his 7th, 8th, and 9th moves, and by so doing wins the
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eXchange, but puts his Queen so entirely out of play that all chance
in the game has gone ; and again we have the La Bourdonnais’ play
in all its beauty and directness.
Game 21st.—Bishop’s Opening—Illustrated.

White. (LA Bouanosssrs.) Black. (MACDONNBLLJ
H . P. to K. fourth comqayv-beam.h P. to K. fourth
. B. to B. fourth B. to B. fourth
. Q. to K. second Kt. to K. B. third
0 719 ».th P. to Q. third . Kt. to B. third
P. to Q. B. third Q. Kt. to K. second
P. to K. B. fourth . P. takes P. (a)
P. to Q. fourth . B. to Kt. third
. B. takes P. . P. to third
.
O B. to Q. third . Kt. to K. Kt. third
10. B. to K. third 10. Castles
11. P. to K. R. third 11. B. to K. square
12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. Q. to K. second
13. Castles 13. P. to Q. B. fourth (b)
14. K. to Kt. square 14. w w w w w .w takes P.
15. P. takes P. 15. to Q. R. fourth
16. K. Kt. to B. third 16. to Q. second
17. P. to K. Kt. fourth 17. to K. R. third (0)
18. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 18. to Q. R. fifth
19. P. to K. Kt. fifth (d) 19. takes P.
20. B. takes P. 20. to Q. R. sixth
21. P. to Q. Kt. third 21. to Q. B. third
22. R. to K. Kl. fourth 22. to Q. B. fourth
23. P. to K. R. fourth 23. takes Kt.
24. Kt. takes B. . 24. . to R. fourth
25. P. to K. R. fifth 25. . takes B. (e)
26. R. takes R. 26. Kt. to K. B. fifth
27. Q. to K. B. third 27. Kt. takes B.
28. P. to Q. fifth 28. Kt. takes Q. P.
29. K. R. to K. Kt. square 29. Kt. to Q. B. sixth (check)
30. K. to R. square 30. B. takes P.
31. R. takes P. (check) 31 . K. to R. squaro
32. Q. to K. Kt. third 32. B. to K. Kt. third (j)
33. P. takes B. 33. Q. to K. eighth (check)
34. R. takes Q. (g) 34. R. takes R. (check)
35. Q. takes R. 35. Kt. takes Q.
36. R. to R. seventh (check) 36. K. to Kt. square
37. P. takes R., and Queens. 37. Kt. mates.
NOTES.
(0 Bad, losing two moves, and bettering his adversary‘s position. P.toQ.
thir was the move.
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(11) Up to this point the position may be considered equal, but the fight from
this to the end “ is a fight of giants." White wages war on the King‘s wing,
and Black attacks his opponent's King behind the Queen's wing entrenchments.
These fiank movements are very fine—no half measures in this, but war to the knife.
(0) Black appears anxious to give White every chance for his attack, and solicits
difficulties unnecessarily. Kt. to Q. fourth looks better.
(11) White by this evidently gets the start in the atttack.
(0) Black plays here boldly and very cleverly. White on his last move
apparently courted this sacrifice, else, perhaps, he would have played 25. Kt. to
Q. B. fourth.
Diagram No. 15.
Position of the game after White's 32nd move.
BLACK.
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WHITE.
Black can here make a move that will leave “'hitc no resources.
(f) If instead of this move Black had played~well, we will leave it to the
ingenuity of the curious to find out the move—\Vhite's game would have been
an utter rout. (See Diagram No. 15.) Black's last eight moves have been finely
conceived, and this retreat of the Bishop is very ingenious; and it is certainly
extraordinarily strange “that the vagaries of impulse wreck his hope" so fre
quently in these matches.
(g) In tho‘Ckesa-Player’s Chronicle there is the following note :-—“ We append
an ingenious variation upon this move, by Mr. Steunton, showing clearly that
from this present position White could have won tho game :—
VARIATION_ ON Wurrn‘s 34TH nova.
lVlu'tc. Black.
34. Kt. to Q. Kt. square 34. Q. takes Q.
35.R. from K. Kt. seventh (ch.) 85. K. to his Kt. square
36.P. takes K. B. P. (check) 36. K. takes R. (best)
37.R. to K. R. square (check) 37. K. to Kt. second (best)
38.P. takes 1L, becoming a Queen.
And \Vhite wins without difficulty.”
New, with all due deference to so great an authority—which has also been
endorsed by Walker, and, we believe, Lewis—this is not so clear. Suppose
Black to play 34. K. takes R. instead of 34. Q. takes Q., as given by Mr. Stunn
ton, we are at a loss to see how White can force the game. He would then have
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only four moves at his command, namely, 35. R. takes Q., 35. Q. takes Q., 35. Q,
takes Kt., or 35. P. takes P. (disc. check). We will take them in the order
named. Firstly—
35. R. takes Q. 35. R. takes R.v
36. P. takes P. (disc. check) 36. K. takes P.
37. Q. to B. third (check) 37. K. to Kt. second
(if K. to K. third Black would lose.)
38. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 38. K. to R. third
39. Q. to K. R. fourth (check) 39. K. to Kt. third
And the Game is drawn. If White allowed the Black King to cross over to his
Kt. he would most probably lose the game. Secondly—
36. Q. takes Q. 35. R. takes 0..
36. R. takes R. 36. Kt. takes R.
37. Kt. takes Kt. 37. P. takes P.
And Black wins. Thirdly—
35. Q. takes Kt. 35. Q. takes R.
36. Q. takes Kt. (check) 36. P. in
37. Q. to Q. B. fourth 37. R. to K. eighth
And Black mates in four moves. And Fourthly—
35. P. takes P. disc. check) 35. Q. takes Q.
36. It. takes Q. check) or (A) 36. K. takes P.
37. R. takes Kt. 37. Kt. takes Kt.
38. K. takes Kt. 38. R. to K. eighth (check)
39. K. to Q. B. second 39. R. to K. seventh (check)
40. R. in
(If K. to Q. B. third, or K. to Kt., then Black plays K. to K. third, &c.)
40. R. takes R.
41. K. takes R. 41. K. to K. third
42. K. to Q. third 42. K. to Q. fourth
And here we have a beautiful and peculiar end-game, which we believe Black can
always win.
(A)
36. P. takes B., and Queens. 36. Q. takes R.
37. Q. to K. seventh 37. K. to Kt. third
And here the most that White can expect to do is to draw the game.
We cannot but imagine that these games have been well scruti
nized in a La Bourdonnais’ point of view, for most of his flaws
that have been pointed out are so difficult that it is not very won
derful that in actual play they were overlooked, and, in the present
case, even wrongly, to the British player’s detriment; nor can or
should it be forgotten that Mr. Lewis, in a selection of 50 games,
actually published a greater number in proportion to the advantage
of the Frenchman than his play yielded, viz., out of the 50 he only
published 14 that Macdonnell won, whereas a fair proportion would
have been 18. Now, if the games La Bourdonnais won were
superior to those he lost, we could understand this lowering of our
brave amateur, but as the reverse is the actual fact, what ought we
to think of this paltry attempt to lower the powers of this great,
brave, and chivalrous Briton (and one who rcndercd in play stronger
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odds than even the great Ls Bourdonnais), and that by one who
instructed him and called him Fan-tun! This last illustration of
their games is one that was omitted in the selected fifty, although
the Editor gave Nos. 8, ll, 12, 16, 17, 20, 22, 24, and 25, as games
won by La Bourdonnais in the first match, and. most of these are
inferior in power and play to this one.
Game 22nd.—-Bishop’s Gambit; 48 moves—We select this game

for illustration, being a Bishop’s Gambit; and this makes the
fourth that Macdonncll played in the first match, all of which he
lost.
Black. (MACDONNELL.) White. (LA Bounnommls.)
- 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to B. fourth 3. Q. to R. fifth (check)
4. K. to B. square 4. P. to K. Kt. fourth (a)
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. B. to Kt. second
6; P. to Q. fourth 6. P. to Q. third
7. Kt. to Q fifth 7. K. to Q. square
8. B. to K. second 8. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. P. to K. fifth 9. K. Kt. to K. second
10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. Kt. to K. B. fourth
11. Kt. to B. third 11. Q to K. B. third
12. Kt. to K. fourth 12. P. to K. B. third
13. K. P. takes P. 13. B. takes P.
14. P. to K. Kt. fourth (b) [4. K. Kt. takes Q. P.
15. K. to Kt. second (0) 15. B. takes Kt. P.
16. P. to K. R. fourth 16. B. takes Kt. (check)
18. Q. takes Kt. 18. Kt. to K. fourth
19. Q. to Q. Kt. third 19. Q. to K. Kt. third
20. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 20. R. to Q. B. square ((1)
21. B. to Q. second 21. P. takes P. (disc. check)
22. K. to B. square 22. R. to Kt. square
23. Kt. takes Q. P. (e) 23. P. takes Kt.
24. B. to R. fifth (check) 24. K. to K. square
25. Q. takes R. (check) 25. K. to K. B. second
26. Q. to Q. Kt. seventh (check) 26. B. to K. second
27. Q. to Q. fifth (check) (j) 27. K. to B. square
28. Q. R. to Q. square (g) 28. P. to K. B. sixth
29. R. to Q. second 29. P. to K. R. sixth (h)
30. Q. to R. eighth (check) (1') 30. K. to B. second
31. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 31. K. to B. square
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32. Q. to R. eighth (check) 32. K. to Kt. second

33. Q. takes Q. R. P. 33. Q. to Kt. seventh (ch.) (k)
34. B. takes Q. 34. B. P. takes R. (check)
35. K. to Kt. square (I) 35. Kt. to B. sixth (check)
36. K. to B. second 36. P. takes R., & Queens
37. Q. takes B. (check) 37. K. to R. third
38. Q. takes Q. P. (check) 38. K. to B. fourth
39. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 39. R. to Kt. fourth
40. Q. to K. B. seventh (check) 40. K. to Kt. fifth
41. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 41. Kt. to Q. fifth (m)
42. Q. takes Kt. (check) 42. K. to R. fourth
43. B. to Q. Kt. sixth 43. Q. to R. seventh (check) (n)
44. K. to K. square 44. R. to K.fourth (check)
45. K. to Q. square 45. Q. to K. seventh (check)
46. K. to Q. B. square 46. Q. to K. eighth (check)
47. Q. checks 47. Q. takes Q. (check)
48. K. takes Q. 48. P. to K. R. seventh
And Black abandoned the game.
NOTES.
(a) The time-honoured defence to this gambit. We believe, however, the
best defence at this point to be 4. P. to Q. third, followed by 5. B. to K. third, a
defence, by-the-bye, that has never yet been given in the books, and one worthy of
attention, particularly so as all the old defences have broken down in modern
analysis.
(b) Up to this point we consider the game well opened by Black. The Chess-Player’s
Chronicle remarks here :—' ‘ This is a very exeeptionable move. Indeed, the play
of Black throughout the game is little entitled to praise. His attack is premature,
and ill sustained; and when by his more vigorous opponent he is driven to defence,
his movements are remarkable only for their timidity and want of purpose."
These remarks would be far more applicable to many other games that Macdonnell
lost than to this one, and we invite criticism whether the driving is not more on
the side of Macdonnell than La Bourdonnais ; and all the vigour, with the excep
tion of a. weak move or two, is on the part of Black up to the 28th move. This
game is a perfect epitome of the characteristics of their play—Macdonnell
chivalrous, daring, and ingenious; La Bourdonnais practical, wily, and patient,
waiting until he has acquired a winning position by his opponent's weakness or
indiscretion, and then bearing down with an avalanche of weight and power that
carries all before it. Again, Macdonnell may be weak at times, but certainly
never timid ; take, for example, the very moves that these notes are appended to
and we find indiscreetness, and not timidity, the trait.
(c) Q, Kt. takes K. Kt. P. would have been better. Black could also do this
on his next move.
(:1) Black's play: here should have been K. to K. second. His motive for
cutting ofl' his Q. R. is certainly difficult to understand, as being ultimately
enabled to plant his Q. R. on K. Kt. square would have done him powerful
service.
(e) The finest combination in the game, not only winning a P. and exchange,
but draws the game by force.
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Diagram N0. 16.

Position of the Game after White's 27th move.
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WHITE
Blaek to move and draw.
(f) Black has here a drawn game (see diagram N0. 16). Itisworthy of
notice that these great players disdained to draw, if there was any play at all on
the board. Contrast this with the play in the late match between Kolisch and
Paulsen. What a difference there would have been in Black's game, if his K,
now stood on the B. second. He could have checked at Q. Kt. third on his last
move, and then have carried Q. R. to K. Kt. square, with a won game.
(g) Black disdains to draw.
(h) The Chess-Player’s Chronicle writes :—-The spirit and judgment with which
this assault is conducted by the second player are well deserving commendation.
(i) Too late for the perpetual check now, as White is enabled to play his K,
behind his Q., which he would not have been able to do before his Pawns were
at their sixth squares, on account of Black playing Q. to K. Kt. second.
(k) Cleverly played.
(I) Here, again, is one of those unaccountable moves, and very Maedonuellesque
in these matches, so very weak that it really bewilders (as Black must have been)
anyone to understand a great player throwing away his games in this fashion. If
he had simply played K. to K. second, he would have had a drawn game again;
and, as it is, it is only by the most consummate play that White wins in the
end, after such trifling.
(m) A beautiful resource.
(n) Q. to Kt. eighth (check) is the simpler way to win, as, after the exchange
of the Queens, White advances the K. R. P., as he does six moves further on.
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THE BOOK AND BISHOP AGAINST BOOK
WHITE.
White having to play first can win the game, but requires 64
moves if Black makes the best defence.
r0 'rnn narroa or run “Canes Penn‘s nsoszms."
The April number of the Chess Player’s Magazine contained a

paragraph calling attention to some new rules adopted by the chess
club recently established in Hanover with reference to the 50 moves
usually allowed for bringing certain end-games to a conclusion.
That the old law fixing that number is not snfiicient to meet all
cases has long been the opinion of many experienced players, and
the foregoing position is a good illustration of its correctness, for
although White has undoubtedly a forced won game, he cannot
against the correct defence win the adverse Rock in less than 56
moves, and requires then 8 more moves to give checkmate.
It would be impossible within the limits of the Chen Player’s
Magazine to give all the variations on Black’s moves, or to prove
exhaustively that White’s attack is carried on in the best manner
possible ; but Herr King, who is one of the highest living autho
rities on this branch of chess science, is, after carefully examining
the analysis, of opinion that White has no quicker way of winning.
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It should also be mentioned that many of the positions which

occur after the 12th move of this solution have already been pub
lished—see Mr. Zytogorski’s contributions to the old Chen Player’s
Chronicle, vols. 2 and 3, and their subsequent improvement by
Herr Kling, given in Mr. Staunton’s Handbook, pages 466, 467,
&c., but neither of those works has any consecutive arrangement of
the different situations showing the great number of moves required
to win the game.
SOLUTION.
W'Mte. Black.
1. B. to K. third
(If White begins with l. B. to K. fifth, Black gets a drawn position by
' l. R. to Q. R. third (check)
2. K. to K. B. seventh 2. K. to R. second)
1. B. to eighth
(If R. to Q. R. third (check), 2. K. to K. B. seventh, as at move 10 below ;
if R. to Q. third, 2. B. to Q. fourth, and wins; if K. to Kt. square
2. R. to Q. Kt. eighth (check) 2. K. to R. second
3. B. to Q. fourth, with 11 won position; if anything else, 2. K. to Kt.
sixth, and wins.)
2. B. to Q. B. fifth 2. R. to Q. sixth
(If R. to Q. seventh, 3. R. to Q. Kt. third, and wins; if R. to K. eighth,
8. B. to Q. fourth, and wins; if anything else, 3. K. to Kt. sixth, and wins.)
3. B. to K. seventh 3. K. to Kt. square
(If R. to K. Kt. sixth, _
4. B. to Q. sixth 4. R. to K. Kt. second
5. R. to Q. Kt. second 6. K. toKt. square
6. B. to K. fifth, with a won position.)
4. R. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. R. to K. Kt. sixth
(If R. to K. B. sixth (check),
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5. K. to Kt. sixth . R. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
6. B. to K. Kt. fifth . R. to K. B. sixth
7. B. to K. B. fourth, and wins.)
5. B. to Q. sixth 5. R. to K. Kt. seventh

If R. to K. Kt. eighth,
6. R. to Q. Kt. eighth (check) 6. K. to R. second
7. R. to Q. Kt. seventh (check) 7. K. to Kt. square
8. B. to K. fifth, and wins soon.)
(If White now tries - v
6. R. to Q. Kt. eighth (ch.) 6. K. to R. second
7. R. to Q. Kt. seventh (011.), Black draws by 7. 1L1» R. third,
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because White cannot win Black’s Rook by 8. B. to K. B. fourth

(check), &c., as he would do if it was at K. to Kt. eighth.)
(A position like this, but with White’s Rock at Q. R. fourth instead
of Q. to Kt. fourth, occurs again after White’s 17th move.)
6. R. to Q. R. seventh
7. R. to Q. Kt. eighth (ch.) 7. K. to R. second
8. R. to Q. Kt. seventh (ch.) 8. K. to R. square
(If K. to Kt. square
9. R. to K. t. se’venth (check) 9 K to R. square
10. R. to K. Kt. square 10. K. to R second
11. B. to K. third 11 R. to Q. B. seventh
12. B. to Q. fourth, as at move 37.) '
The pieces now stand as in the original position, except that
Black’s Rock is here at Q. R. seventh instead of R. eighth,
from where he has no ninth move better than the one given below :
9. B. to K. third 9. R. to Q. R. third (check)
10. K. to K. B. seventh 10. R. to Q. B. third
(If R. to Q. third, II. B. to K. Kt. fifth, and wins; if anything else, 11. R.
to Q. Kt. square, and wins.)
11. R. to Q. R. seventh 11. K. to R. second
(If R. to Q. B. seventh,
12. B. to Q. fourth (check) 12. K. to R. second
13. K. to K. B. sixth (dis. cheek), and wins; if R. to Q. B. s uare, 12. B. to
K. B. fourth, and wins; if anything else, 12. B. to K. Kt. fi 1:, and wins.)
12. R. to Q. seventh
This is a very remarkable position, because if White has to play, the
game is drawn, and a situation of similar character occurs after
White’s 32nd move.
12. R. to Q. B. square
(If R. to Q. B. sixth or seventh,
13. B. to K. B. fourth, and wins; if R. to Q. B. fifth,
13. K. to K. B. 6th disc. ch.) 13. K. to Kt. square
14. R. to Q. eighth check) 14. K. to R. second
15. B. to Q. fourth, and ms.)
13. B. to K. Kt. fifth 13. R. to Q. Kt. square

(If R. to Q. R. square,
14. K. to K. B. 6th ch.) 14. K. to Kt. square
15. K. toKt. sixth 15. K. to K. B. square
16. R. to K. B. seventh (check) 16. K. to K. square
17. R. to K. seventh (check) 17. K. to K. B. square
18. R. to K. sixth, with a won pesition.) ~
(If White now tries 14. K. to K. B. sixth (disc. check), &c., which
wins when Black’s {Rook is on Q. R. square, the game is draWn,
because Black can safely play 17. K. to Q. square.)
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14. R. to Q. square 14. R. to Q. Kt. second (check)

15. B. to K. seventh 15. R. to Q. Kt. third
16. B. to Q. sixth 16. R. to Q. Kt. second (check)
17. K. to K. B. sixth
(I! K. to R. third,
17. R. to Q. fifth 17. . to Q. Kt. second (check)
18. B. to K. seventh 18. to Q. R. second
19. R. to Q. Kt. filth, and wins.)
The pieces are now in the same position as after White’s 6th move,
except that White’s Book is here at Q. instead of Q. second, which
prevents Black from prolonging the game by 17. R. to Q. Kt. eighth,
but he has the choice of playing either 17. R. to Q. Kt. sixth, or the
move given below, which both lead to the same result.
17. R. to Q. Kt. third
(If R. to Q. Kt. seventh,
18. R. to K. R. square (check) 18. K. to Kt. square
19. B. to Q. B. fifth, and wins soon.)
18. R. to K. R. square (check) 18. K. to Kt. square
19. R. toK. Kt. square (check) 19. K. to R. second
20. R. to K. Kt. seventh (ch.) 20. K. to R. square
(If K. to R. third, 21. R. to Q. seventh, and wins easily.)
21. R. to Q. seventh 21. R. to Q. Kt. seventh
(If R. to Q. Kt. ei hth,
22. B. to Q. B. fth 22. R. to Q. Kt. sixth
23. B. to Q. fourth, and wins.)
22. B. to Q. B. fifth 22. R. to Q. B. seventh
(If R. to Q. Kt. eighth, Q. to Kt. fourth, or Q. to Kt. square, 23. K. to Kt
sixth, and wins; if anything else, 23. B. to Q. fourth, and wins.)
(If White here tries 23. B. to Q. fourth, Black’s reply is 23. R. to
Q. B. third (check) ;
24. K. to K. B. 7th (disc. ch.) 24. K. to R. second,
and White must then proceed by 25. B. to K. third, making the
same position again as after his 12th move.)
23. R. to Q. fifth 23. R. to Q. B. sixth
(If R. to Q. B. fifth,
24. R. to Q. eighth (check) 24. K. to R. second
25. B. to Q. fourth, and wins;
If R. to Q. B. eighth,
24. K. to Kt. smith, and wins;
If K m R. second,
24. K. to K. B. seventh, and wins;
If K. to Kt. square,
24. R. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 24. K. to R. mend
25. K. to K. B. scvcnth, and wins.)
24. B. to Q. sixth 24. K. to Kt. square
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(If K. to R. second, 25. R. to K. R. fifth (check), as at move 26; if R. to Q .

Kt. sixth,
25. K. to K. B. seventh 25. R. to K. B. sixth (check)
26. K. to Kt. sixth, and wins.
25. R. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 25. K. to R. second

White may here play
26. R. to K. Kt. 7th (ch.) 26. K. to R. square
27. R. to Q. seventh, 27 . R. to Q. B. seventh
but Black then gets the result given below by
28. B. to K. fifth 28. K. to Kt. square
26. R. to K. R. fifth (check) 26. K. to Kt. square
27. B. to K. fifth 27. R. to Q. Kt. sixth
(If R. to Q. R. sixth,
28. K. to Kt. sixth 5'8. K. to K. B. square
29. B. to Q. sixth (check) 29. K. to Kt. square
. 30. R. to Q. B. fifth, and wins soon; if R. to Q. B. third (check),
28. K. to K. seventh 28. R. to K. R. third
29. R. to K. R. fourth (ch.), and mates in six moves (see Handbook, p. 467.)
(If White now plays 28. B. to Q. fourth, Black prolongs the

game by 28. R. to Q. Kt. second.)
28. R. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 28. K. to It. second
(If K. to K. B. square,
29. B. to Q. sixth (check) 29. K. to K. square
30. K. to K. sixth, and wins.
29. R. to K. Kt. seventh (ch.) 29. K. to R. square
(If K. to R. third, 30. B. to K. B. fourth (check), and wins.)
30. R. to Q. R. seventh 30. R. to Q. Kt. third (check)
31. K. to K. B. 7th (disc. ch.) 31. K. to R. second
The position is now similar to that after White’s 12th move, and
would be drawn if White had to play first.
32. R. to Q. Kt. fourth or fifth
(If R. to Q. Kt. sixth, seventh, or eighth,
33. R. to Q. R. sixth 33. R. to Q. Kt. second (check)
34. K. to K. B. eighth, and wins.)
33- K. to K. B. sixth (disc. ch.) 33. K. to Kt. square
34. R. to Q. R. eighth (ch.) 34. K. to R. second
35. B. to K. fifth 35. R. to Kt. eighth
(If R. to K. Kt. fifth, 36. R. to Q. R. square, and wins.)
. 36. R. to Q. R. seventh (ch.) 36. K. to Kt. square
(If K. to R. third,
37. B. to K. B. fourth (ch.) 37. K. to R. fourth
38. K. to K. B. fifth, and wins.)
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37. B. to Q. fourth 37. R. to K. B. eighth (check)

(If R. to K. eighth, or Q. B. eighth,
38. R. to Q. R. eighth (check) 38. K. to R. second
39. K. to K. B. fitth, and wins
If R. to Q. eighth,
3B. R. to Q. R. ei hth check) 38. K. to R. second.
39. R. to Q. eight , an wins.
If R. to Q. Kt. sixth,
38. K. to K. sixth, with an easily-won game.
If R. to Q. Kt. fourth,
38. K. to Kt. sixth 38. K. to K B. square
89. B. to K. B. sixth 39. K. to K square
41. R. to Q. seventh 41. R. to Q Kt square
42. R. to K. R. seventh, and wins Book.)
38. K. to K. sixth 38. R. to K. B. secon'd
(If R. to K. B. square,
39. R. to K. Kt. seventh (ch.) 39. K10 R. square
40. R. to Q. B. 7th (disc. ch.) 40. K. to Kt. square
41. B. to K. fifth _ 41. R. to K. square (check)
42. K. to K. B. fifth, and soon wins Rook.
39. R. to Q. R. square 39. R. to K. B. square
(If R. to K. B. fifth, 40. B. to K. fifth, and wins.
If R. to Q. Kt. second, or Q. B. second,
40. R. to Q. R. eighth (check) 40. K. to R. second
41. K. to K. B. sits, and wins.)
40. R. to K. R. square 40. R. to K. square (check)
41. K, to K. B. sixth 41. R. to K. seventh
(If R. to Q. square, 42. B. to K. fifth, with a won position.)
42. R. to Kt. square (check) 42. K. to K. B. square
(If K. to R. second, 43. K. to K. B: sen-nth, as in last noteto move 37.)
43. B. to K. fifth 43. R. to K. B. seventh (check)
44. K. to Kesixth 44. K. to K. square
It is now a variety of the celebrated “ Philidor " position, a com—
plete analysis of which is given in Mr. Staunton’s Handbook, pp,
449, 450, and 451, so that further notes to the moves below are not
necessary.
45. R. to Q. B. square 45. R. to Q. seventh
46. R. to Q. R. seventh 46. R. to Q. eighth
47. R. to K. Kt. seventh 47. R. to K. B. square
48. B. to K. Kt. third 48. R. to K. B. sixth
49. B. to Q. sixth 49. R. to K. sixth (check)
60. B. to K. fifth 50. R. to K. B. sixth
52. R. to Q. R. seventh 52. K. to Kt. uare
53. R. to K. Kt. seventh (ch.) 53. K. to K. B square
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54. R. to K. Kt. fourth 54. R. to K. sixth

55. R. to K. R. fourth 55. R. takes B.
56. K. takes R. 56. K. to K. B. second
57. R. to K. Kt fourth 57. K. to K. second
58. R. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 58. K. to K. B. square
59. R. to Q. seventh 59. K. to K. square
60. K. to K. sixth 60. K. to K. B. square
61. K. to K. B. sixth 61. K. to Kt. square
62. R. to Q. eighth (check) 62. K. to R. second
63. R. to Q. R. eighth 63. K. to R. third
64. R. to K. R. eighth, and mates.
CHESS IN THE UNITED STATES—NOVEL STYLE OF

CHESS NOTATION.
For: the following poetic effusion, wherein the imaginative flight of

the bard is sufficiently tempered down to describe throughout, and
in a manner, under the circumstances, most marvelloust concise,
the entire progress of a game of Chess, from the very first move
until its abandonment by the losing player, we are indebted to the
Phiiadelpbia Evening Bulletin. We have no hesitation in giving
place to this unique specimen of Chess notation, as the required
space is scarcely in excess of that which the really fine game em
bodied would occupy'if printed in the usual manner. The players
on the present occasion were Messrs. Reichelm and Elson, the former
gentleman having the White men :—
(Evans’ Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Rslcnnmi.) Black. (Mr. ELSON.)
Pawn to King's fourth, the \Vhite assailant cries,
l’awn to King's fourth, as boldly Black replies;
King's Knight to Bishop’s third sustains the attack,
Queen’s Knight to Bishop’s third supporting Black ;
Bishop to Bishop’s fourth alike they play,
And for an Evans’ Gambit clear the way.
White’s Pawn to Queen’s Knight fourth is forward thrown,
The challenge Black accepts, and takes the Pawn ;
Pawn to Queen's Bishop‘s third, compelling Black
To Bishop's fourth to call his Bishop back.
Farm to Queen’s fourth, and Pawn takes Pawn are played,
White Castles, and the opening moves are made.
312 rm: cases PLAYEB’S HAGAZI‘NEv
The sable warrior must his time improve,

Pawn to Queen’s third is now his only move;
Then White roceeds to take the advancing Pawn,
To Queen's night's third the Bishop is withdrawn ;
But now shall each the equal game pursue,
While we, unbiassed, the encounter view.
When all the field they carefully survey,
Pawn to Queen's fifth is the decided lay.
The sable chieftain, close assailed bygthite,
To his King‘s second square retreats the Knight.
White to King's fifth does now his Pawn advance,
Queen's Knight to King's Knight‘s third is Black’s defence ;
To his Knight’s second White’s Queen's Bishop strides.
Pawn captures Pawn—King's Knight to Bisho ’s third,
Book to King's square, and White's first “chec " is heard.
The Bishop's square awhile the monarch shields;
Queen's Pawn takes Pawn and to Black’s Bisho yields ;
Queen's Knight to Bishop’s third deploys the bite,
And Black at King's Book's fifth now plants a Knight;
Queen's Knight to his fifth square lgrovokes the fray,
The fierce Black Bisho bears one night away,
But in his turn is by the Knight's Pawn slain.
The dark Queen enters now the chequered plain,
And at her second square impatient burns,
That White’s King's Bishop to his square returns.
Now eager trembles all the troubled air—
Black’s frowning Rook runs to the monarch’s square;
To Queen’s Rock's third the checking Bisho flies,
The King to Knight’s square for protection gries;
Rook takes Rook—“ check "—the dusty chieftain quakes;
But Black's bold Knight the attacking Castle takes.
The White Queen at King’s second leads the fight,
Black's Pawn to Queen's Book’s third assaults her Knight ; (a)
Rock to King’s square may justly Black perplex,
Who with his Knight takes Bishop’s Pawn, and checks.
The Knight a captive falls before the Queen,
White's Knight a victim to the Pawn is seen ;
Book to King’s seventh is quite decisive now,
And Black’s brave warriors to the victor bow.
So may our country ’s dark assassins fail,
And Peace and Right o'er all the land prevail. (b)
(a) “ Black’s Pawn to Queen’s Rook third assaults her Knight I "
Nay, nay, we surely have not heard aright?
Pawn to your King's Rock's fourth might leave a chance,
But now you’ll have to lead a pretty dance.
(b) And Yankee notions find a ready sale!
HEYDEBRAND voN mm LAS.~\.—-Tll€ fourth edition of Heydebrand

yon der Lasa’s handbook has just made its appearance; as soon as
It comes to hand we shall give a review of it.
THE CHESS PLAYEB’S MAGAZINE. 313
GAMES.
This hitherto unpublished game is placed before our readers as a

specimen of the Giuoco Piano, the openin of which was well conducted
by both the attack and defence. It was p ayed some years ago, between
Herr Lowe and Mr. J. Gocher, the talented Ipswich amateur.
(Giuoco Piano.)
White. (Herr Lows.) Black. (Mr. J. Gocala.)
w sevewpr P. to K. fourth Pmflesew.NH
P. to K. fourth
K. Kt. to B. third . Q. Kt. to B. third
K. B. to Q. B. fourth K. B. to Q. B. fourth
P. to Q. B. third K. Kt. to B. third
P. to Q. third P. to Q. third
Castles . Castles
P. to Q. fourth . to Q. Kt. third
P. takes P. Q . Kt. takes P.
. Kt. takes Kt. P . takes Kt.
. Q. takes Q. R . takes Q.
. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth Q . B. to K. third (at)
. B. takes Q. B. P . takes B.
. Q. Kt. to R. third P . to K. R. third
. Q. B. takes Kt. P . takes B.
. Kt. to Q. B. fourth K . to B. second
. Q. R. to Q. square K . to K. second
. P. to K. Kt. third P . to K. R. fourth
P. to K. R. fourth R . to K. Kt. square
K. to Kt. second (b) K . R. to Q. square
. P. to K. B. third R . takes R.
R. takes R. . B. to Q. square
R. takes R. K . takes R.
. P. to Q. R. fourth P . to Q. R. fourth
. P. to Q. Kt. fourth P . takes P.
. P. takes P. B . to Q. fifth
. P. to Q. Kt. fifth P . to Q. Kt. third
. P. to Q. R. fifth P . takes P.
. Kt. takes P. B . to Q. Kt. third
. Kt. to Q. B. fourth B . to Q. B. fourth
. P. to K. B. fourth P . takes P.
. P. takes P. K . to Q. second
. K. to Kt. third P . to Q. B. third
. P. to Q. Kt. sixth K . to Q. B. square
. P. to K. fifth P to K. B. fourth
. K. to Kt. second K . to Kt. second
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36. K. to B. third 36. B. takes P.

37. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 37. K. to Q. B. second
38. Kt. to K. eighth (check) 38. K. to Q. second
Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 39. K. to K. second
40. Kt. takes R. P. 40. K. to B. second
41. Kt. to K. B. sixth 41. B. to Q. square
42. Kt. to Q. seventh 42. B. takes R. P.
43. Kt. to Kt. eighth 43. P. to B. fourth
44. Kt. to R. sixth 44. P. to B. fifth
45. Kt. to B. fourth 45. B. to K. second
46. Kt. to R. fourth 46. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
47. K. to K. third 47. K. to Kt. third
48. Kt. to Kt. second 48. P. to B. sixth
49. Kt. to Q. third 49. P. to B. seventh
50. Kt. to Q. B. square 50. B. to R. sixth
51. K. to Q. second 51. B. takes Kt. (ch.), and wins.
NOTES:
a R. to Q. third seems to us far preferable.
6 At first sight it would seem that by R. to Q. third, White would be enabled
to gain time in order to double the Books on the Queen’s file; but on examina
tion it will be found that no advantage would have been obtained, for let us
suppose:
White. Black.
19. R. to 0.. third 19. Q. R. to Q. square (best)
20. R. takes R. 20. R. takes R.
21. K. to Kt. second, 820., &c.
(a) By simply taking the B. with Kt., following it up with 1‘. to K. Kt. fourth,
\Vhite would have won speedily.
Game played some years ago between Mr. J. Gocher and Mr. R. B.
Wormald.
(King’s Bishop‘s Gambit.)
White. (Mr. J. Gocusn.) Black. (Mr. R. B. Wosnutn.)
3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Q. checks
5. Q. Kt. to B. third 5. K. B. to Kt. second
7. P. to K. fifth 7. Q. B. to Kt. fifth (a)
8. B. to K. second (b) 8. Q. B. to K. third (0)
9. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 9. K. to Q. second
10. K. Kt. to B. third 10. Q. to K. R. third
11. P. to Q. fifth 11. Q. B. to B. fourth
12. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 12. K. Kt. to K. second
13. Kt. takes B. - 13. Kt. takes Kt.
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14. B. to K. Kt. fourth ,V
And Black resigned.
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NOTES.
((1) P. takes 1’. is the move usually recommended.
(6) We do not recollect to have seen this move adopted; it merits, however, the
consideration of Chess players.
(a) Evidently losing an important move, and we fear the game is no more to be
saved. It seems to us, however, that P. to K. fourth, though apparently an
unlikely move, is quite safe.
The following game was layed at the late Bristol meeting, between
Herr Lowentha and Mr. Bo t. Mr. Lowenthal gives Mr. Bolt P. and
move, and is playing two other games simultaneously.
White. (Mr. BOLT.) Black. (Mr. LOWENTHAL.)
5. P. takes P. 5. B. to Kt. fifth (check)
6. Q. Kt. to B. third 6. Kt. to K. second
7. B. to Q. third 7. Castles
- 8. Kt. to K. B. third 8. P. to Q. R. third
10. P. to Q. .R. third 10. B. to R. fourth
11. B. to Q. B. second 11. Kt. to K. B. fourth
12. Q. to Q. third 12. K. to K. B. second
13. P. to K. Kt. fourth 13. Kt. to K. second
14. Kt. to K. R. fourth 14. R. to K. R. square
- 15. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth 15. Q. Kt. to B. third
16. Kt. takes R. 16. Q. takes Kt.
17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 17. B. to Q. B. second
18. B. to K. third 18. P. to K. Kt. third
19. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 19. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
20. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 20. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
21. Kt. to K. fourth 21. Kt. takes B.
22. P. takes Kt. (disc. check) 22. K. to Kt. second (a)
23. Kt. to Q. sixth 23. Q. to Q. square
24. R. to K. B. seventh (check) ‘ 24. K. to Kt. square
25. Q. B. to K. B. square 25. P. takes P.
26. R. takes Kt. 26. Q. takes R.
And White mates in three moves.
NOTES.
((1) A palpable oversight, which can only be excused by Mr. Lowcnthal's
playing several games at the time.
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318 was anss rnarna's MAGAZINE.
N0. LXXVII.
White. Black.
. Kt. to K. sixth 1. B. to Q. B. third, or K. to K.
2. Q. to Q. fourth (check) B. third (A)
(A)
1. Kt. to Q. B. fifth (B)
2. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check)
(B)
2. Q. to K. Kt. seventh (check)
N0. LXK VI H.
White. Black.
1. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth 1. K. takes B. (a)
2. to K. B. eighth
(a) Any other move, Kt. to Q. B. sixth, and mate follows.
No. LXXIX.
White. Black.
1. P. to Q. fourth l. Kt. takes P.
2. B. to Q. fifth
No. LXXX.
White. Black.
I. K. to Kt. fifth 1. K. takes Kt. (A)
2. R. from B. fifth to B. eighth 2. Any move
And mates in two moves accordingly.
rnn enass mum’s “mums. 319
(A)
1. P. to K. fourth
“N?. R. from B. fifth to B. eighth 2. P. to K. third
. K. to B. sixth
And Rock mates.
No. LXXXI.
IVln'te. Black.
. P. to Kt. fourth (check) 1. K. takes P. (best)
. R. to Q. fourth (check) 2. K. takes Kt. (best)
. P. to Kt. fourth (check) 3. K. takes R.
. B. to Q. fourth
And Bishop or Kt. mates.
No. LXXXlI.
Black. White.
Pawn, becoming a Bishop 1. R. to Kt. second (check)
K. to B. second 2. B. to Kt. seventh (check)
9 °71? ?pr K. to K. third 3. R. to K. seventh (check)
K. to Q. fourth 4. R. to K. fifth (check)
K. to Q. fifth 5. R. to Q. fifth (check)
K. to B. sixth 6. B. to Q. third (check)
K. to Kt. fifth 7. R. to Q. fourth (check)
K. to R. sixth 8. R. to R. fourth (check)
K. to Kt. seventh 9. R. to R. second (check)
K. to B. sixth 10. R. to B. second (check)
K. to Q. fifth 11. R. to B. fourth (check)
K. to K. sixth 12. B. to K. R. fourth
K. to Q. seventh 13. R. to Q. Kt. fourth
P. to R. seventh, and wins.
Trm Roox AND Brsnor seams'r m Burma—In one of our

next numbers we shall be enabled to connect the present anal sis of
the Rook and Bishop against Rook, by Mr. G., with the ormer
labours of Messrs. Zytogorski and Kling, so as to exhaust the subject
in a satisfactory manner. To the uninitiated it may appear that a
similar analysis is but a trifling work; but those who know what
analyses of chess positions are, will be aware that they take weeks,
nay months, to bring them to a satisfactory condition.
28% ran cnass PLAYER’S nsoaznnc.
L. K., Kensingtom—The Philidorlan Chess Rooms \vere closed several months

ago; but amateurs who are fond of a quiet game will hear with pleasure that a
ew establishment has been opened on a similar footing, in the immediate
vicinity of the late Philidorian Rooms, viz., 48, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square.
We have also been informed that owing to the advantages oflered there by the
liberal proprietor, the attendance has been, on several occasions, very numerous,
and that it promises to become a favourite resort for those amateurs who do
not patronise large or noisy assemblies. The admission to these rooms is, we
believe, free.
J. H., Birmingham—The problem of your friend has duly come to hand, but
we are sorry to say it admits of several solutions.
W. 0., Blackheath.—Undcr consideration.
Herr C. R., Msnchester.—The report of the meeting of the West German or
Rhenish Chess Association has not yet reached as. We shall probably be able to
give a detailed account of the proceedings in our next number.
Messrs. T.W.,Neweastle-npon-Tyne; A. K., Manchester; L. T., Birmingham,
and others—The author of the “Glimpses of the Genius of Caissa" is solely
responsible for the remarks therein contained. We do not by any means coincide
with his views, nor do we vouch for the accuracy of his analytical labours. We
did not deem it right to make any alterations in his productions, and gave theml
therefore, in toto, ungarbled, and without any comment.
A MEMBER. or ran 81'. Gzonoa’s.—The review of the work you mentioned
has been unavoidably delayed. The difficulty of the task, and the desire of doing
justice to the editors, Messrs. Medley and Lowenthal, with fairness and impar
tiality, must serve as an apology to our shortcomings in this respect. It shall be
given shortly in cztemo.
H. M.—You cannot do better than study Morphy‘s Games (Bohn’s edition).
Apart from their intrinsic merit they will impart to you that knowledge of
openings which the gifted editor has so ably applied in his analytical notes, and
in which, as is well known, he so greatly excels.
C. Tn.—-In January next, we believe.
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CONTENTS.
Cnsss Lirens'rnna... 321
Gnnns in run MATCH sn-rwsax Msssas. Konrscn nun HIRBCHFBLD. 325
Is ran Fins'r Movn 1m Anvnsrnon nv Cusss?
Tns HUDDIRSFXELD Cnass Cum 382
Gauss—Played between
Herr Harrwitz and M. Larochc 335
M. Laroche and Herr Harrwitz 336
Mr. Anger and Mr; Blackburnc 338
M. Maczuski and M. Mortimer 339
Captain Kennedy and Mr. W. Hampton .. 339
Mr. Hampton and Mr. 'l‘horold 340
Mr. Wormald and Mr. Wnyte 341
Mr. J. Watkinson and Amateurs 342
Mr. F. Henley and an Amateur 343
Mr. M‘Donuell and Mr. Medley
Connssronnsncs :—The present State of Chess .. 344
PROBLEMS—
By Dr. Conrad Bayer 347
By Mr. T. Smith ..
By Mr. F. Henley 348
By Herr Kling ... .. 348
By C. W., of unbury ... 349
By Herr Horwitz 349
By Mr. Th. Smith 349
Sow'rrons T0 PROBLEMS 350
Cnsss Gossrr ... 851
Answers to Correspondents . 352

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CHESS LITERATURE.
Le Palaméde Frangais.
WE have received the first number of a new Chess magazine,
published on September 1st, under the title of Le Palaméde
Frangaz's, Revue des Eckecs et des am‘res Jeux de Gombinaison,
faisant suite (‘1 la Nouvelle Régence. Redacteur-en-Chef, M. Paul
Journoud. On s'abonne 51 Paris, chez M. C. H, Lahure, 9, Rue
de Fleures. The price is three francs for each number, or thirty~
three francs per annum.
M. Journoud, the editor, is well known as one of the best
French Chess players, and has probably no superior in the Chess
circles of Paris, with the exception of M. de Riviere. Under
his auspices, assisted, as he doubtless will be, by the most skilful
votaries of Caisss to be found among his compatriots, we trust
the new Review may prove as meritorious in execution as
remunerative to its proprietors. On the latter point, however,
We are less confident than on the former. Few Chess publications
in any country are very successful as commercial speculations.
The lovers of our noble game are either too limited in number
or too indifi‘erent to its literature to ensure for the ablest treatise
or the best conducted periodical any very extensive sale. Many
persons, indeed, who play Chess every day never even look into a
Chess book. They have their reward, however, being in some
cases, after the practice of half a century, unable to surmount
the odds of the Queen. The young amateur who desires to
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322 THE anss PLAYEB'S naeszmn.
improve his skill should take warning by the example of these

veterans, and correct his defective practice by the aid of that
valuable yet inexpensive Chess literature of which the present
age is so remarkably prolific.
The new candidate for public favour opens with a short address
from M. Journoud to his readers, in which he tells us that the
new Palaméde is a resurrection of the A’ouvelle Re'gence. That
valuable periodical had long, he informs us, been in so languish
ing a condition, that, while its friends deplored, with too much
reason, its unhappy state, its enemies (those prophets of evil
augury) predicted, with sinister joy, its approaching end. They
are, however, disappointed, for, touched by the wand of a potent
enchanter, it is metamorphosed into a more brilliant form, em
bellished with new charms, and springs to life again with renewed
youth and beauty in the orange-coloured Palaméde, edited by M.
Paul Journoud. After this glowing exordium, he proceeds to
explain, in more subdued phrase, his plan of operations. He
proposes to add the attractions of billiards, whist, and other
scientific games, to the drier materials of Chess, and, in short, to
render the magazine “ a sort of Encyclopzedia of Games," so as
to enlarge the narrow circle of his subscribers, that bé'te noi-re
of Chess writers to which we have already alluded. Nor is this
all. We are favoured with the first instalment of 9. Chess
novelette, while we are promised in the next number the com
mencement of a “ photographic gallery of Chess celebrities,
accompanied with biographical notices.” To render failure abso.
luter impossible, the editor has secured the co-opcration of that
renowned printer, M. Lahure, from whose press have issued some
of the masterpieces of the present day, and whose name is a
guarantee for the typographical excellence of the work, as well as
for the punctual exactness of its monthly issue.
After this, will any of our readers be so obdurate as to decline
patronising the new Palaméde .7—
’Tis not in Journoud to command sulcess,
But he'll do more, subscribers,~he'll deserve it.
It may, however, be questioned whether the system of mixing
up Chess with heterogeneous matter is likely to prove satisfac
tory. The plan has been tried in this country, with much
run cnnss PLAYaa’s naoazmn. 323
ingenuity and humour, by Mr. George Walker, in the Phili

dorian. In that clever mélange, Chess was freely interspersed
with articles on Whist and Polish Draughts, &c., but the result
was not very successful.
The first article of the new Palaméde is a reprint of the laws
of chess as drawn up by Philidor, which are stated to have
formed the French code since the year 1786. The editor justly
remarks that the expression and arrangement of this venerable
document are very loose, inaccurate, and obscure; and that an
authoritative revision of it by a competent committee of French
amateurs is a great desideratum. With a view to such pro
posed reforms certain notes are added to some of the more anti
quated and objectionable enactments of the ancient code.
These cursory annotations may be of use in calling the attention
of French players to the importance of obtaining a settled uni
form text of European chess law; and we are glad to find that
M. Journoud honourably recognises the laborious and persever
ing efi‘orts of such men as Jaenisch, Heydebrandt von der
Laza, and Staunton in this branch of our subject. Many of
Philidor's rules have fallen into disuse even in France, and the
necessity for a thorough revision of the laws of the game offers
a grand opportunity for recusant Italy to accept the decision of
the rest of Christendom by allowing the Pawns to capture each
other in the modern fashion, and abandoning her mediaaval
method of castling. We trust that M. Journoud, with that
capacity which his countrymen always possess for logical
exactitude, will do full justice to this weighty topic.
M. L’Abbé Durand presents us with an essay upon end-games.
His energies, however, are mainly devoted to proving that
theoretic knowledge is useful to a player—an axiom which few
dispute. The rest of this paper contains an elaborate develop
ment of the mate of Rook against King—an achievement which,
over the chessbonrd, can always be accomplished even by a
player who receives the odds of the Queen.
\Ve are next favoured with eight games actually played, which,
with billiards and whist, make up the practical part of the current
number. The most notable games are four contested between
MM. Kolisch and Hirschfeld. These p/z'rlics formed, we are told
324 THE anss mama’s maoaznca.
part of a match, the conditions of which are sufficiently interest

ing, and are, so far as we know, perfectly unique in the annals
of chess. It was to be decided in favour of the player who
might first win two games, and no stake whatever was dependent
on the result. After eight games had been finished, each com
batant gaining four, the match Was abandoned as drawn by
mutual consent. Our readers, who may examine the games,
some of which we give in our present number, will probably
hold them in the same esteem as we do.
We cannot conclude our notice of the Palaméde for September
without animadvcrting on a most unjust attack which it contains
on Herr Liiwenthal. Probably no man living has done more for
the cause of Chess than the celebrated Hungarian master.
Were any proof of this required, the handsome testimonial
recently presented to him would be a sufficient indication of the
regard in which he is held by the foremost supporters of chess in
England. No man has laboured with more unwearied devotion
in the cause, no man is more popular in chess circles, and no man
as a critic is more impartial and unprejudiced than Herr
Lowenthal. How painful, then, is it to all true lovers of chess
to read in the Palaméde this extraordinary statement, which we
translate with scrupulous accuracy. “ Upon the conclusion of
this interesting match (between MM. Kolisch and Hirschfeld)
these gentlemen wrote jointly to Herr Lowenthal to remind him
that at the commencement of the present year he had himself
proposed to them to play a pool match at chess, of either one
rubber or three, but demanding a certain delay, and to inform
him that in case of a favourable reply they were ready to come to
London to engage him. M. Lowenthal (one of those prophets of
evil augury whom we noticed in our introductory article) has
persistently eluded our proposal, we know not under what pre
text. The president of that committee of the London Congress
of 1862 which, after two different decisions, adjudged the prize for
the best problem to faulty compositions, had at least on this occa
sion an opportunity to relieve himself from that humiliating
afi'air.” _
This paragraph of the Pahmuhle is a tissue of the most absurd
and unjust misrepresentation. Herr Lewenthal never under
'rnn cuEss Ptnsa’s MAGAZINE. 325
took such a match as here described, since his numerous engage

ments would have placed it quite out of the question. He may
have consented to play a few ordinary games with his two youth
ful friends, but such a match as they speak of he could never
have accepted. As to the mistakes which occurred in adjudicat
ing on the problems of 1862, it is most ungenerous to lay on
him the blame which naturally devolves on those members of the
committee who had far more time at their disposal to devote to
the examination of problems.
GAMES IN THE MATCH BETWEEN MESSRS. KOLISCII

AND HIRSCHFIELD.
Tun following six games were played in Paris in the match between
Messrs. Kolisch and llirschfeld, some of which are _remarksble for
their brilliancy and correctness :—
Gsus I.
(Evans’ Gambit.)
White. (Herr Komscs.) 1 Black. (Herr Hrascnrnn.)
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
6. Castles 6 P. to Q. third
9. Kt. to Q. B. third ' 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Q. to Q. R. fourth (a) 10. B. to Q. second
11. Q. to Q. Kt. third 11. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
13. Q. to B. second (6) 13. K. takes B.
14. P. to K. fifth 14. K. to B. square (0)
15. R. to K. square 15. Q. to Q. B. square
16. P. to Q. fifth (d) 16. B. to K. B. fourth
17. Q. to Q. second 17. Kt. to K. R. third
18. Q. to K. B. fourth 18. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
19. P. to K. sixth 19. B. takes P. (check)
20. K. to R. square 20. B. takes R.
21. Q. takes B. (check) 21. Kt. to K. B. third
22. Kt. to K. fourth 22. K. to K. second
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23. B. to K. Kt. fifth 23. Q. to K. B. square

24. R. takes B. 24. R. to K. square
25. R. to Q. B. square . 25. K. to Q. square
26. Kt. to K. fifth 26. P. takes Kt.
27. P. to Q. sixth 27. Kt. to Q. B. third
28. R. takes Kt. 28. P. takes R.
31. P. to K. seventh (disc. ch.)
And Black resigned.
NOTES.
(:1) The Palaméda here remarks that this move forms the variation of the
Evans’ Gambit known by the name of “Frsscrs‘s variation " ; adding, at the same
time, that the Rv’ycnce gave in 1861 a complete analysis of the Evnns' Gambit.
They forgot, however, to mention, now as then, that they took it in toto from the
English chess periodical—the Chess Player's Chronicle.
(6) This mode of continuing the attack is attributed by the Palamédc to Mr.
Mortimer; it has at any rate the merit of novelty.
(c) The French periodical says :—“ Up to the present time no more satisfactory
defence has been found. But we believe thnt_by this very move Black loses
valuable time, which he will never be able to retrieve. Almost any other move
would have been better. Why not P. to K. R. third P
(d) From this point to the end the attack has certainly been well played, but
nothing less could be expected from so distinguished a player as Herr Kolisch.
GAME II.
(Evans' Gambit.)
White. (Herr Hmscurrw.) Black. (Herr Komsen.)
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth (a)
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. B. to Q. second (b)
11. P. to K. fifth (c) 11. P. takes P.
12. P. to Q. fifth 12. Q. Kt. to K. second
14. Kt. takes P. 14. Q. to K. B. fourth
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15. Q. to Q. it. fourth (check) 15. K. to Q. square

16. B. to K. B. fourth 16. Kt. to K. Kt. third
17. P. to K. R. fourth 17. Q. to Q. B. square
18. K. R. to K. square 18. Kt. takes Kt.
19. B. takes Kt. 19. P. to K. B. third
20. B. takes Q. B. P. (check) 20. K. takes B.
21. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 21. K. to Q. square
22. Kt. to Q. sixth 22. Q. to Q- second
23. R. to K. eigth (check) 23. Q. takes R.
24. Q. takes Q. (check) 24. K. to B. second
25. Kt. mates ((1)
NOTES.
(0) Up to this point the attack and defence is the same as in the former game.
(6) K. to B. square is, perhaps, the more correct more, as by the move in the
text, White obtains a very powerful attack.
(c) This is certainly a very ingenious and rather novel. continuation of the
attack; it seems, however, that if Black had replied with Kt. to K. second instead
of taking the Pawn, B. to K. Kt. fifth by White would have brought the game to
a well known position, played some years ago by Paulsen.
(d) This little game is rather spirited throughout.
GAME III.
(Evans' Gambit.)
White. (Herr Konscs.) Black. (Herr Hmscnrsnn.)
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth (a)
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (b) 10- B- to Q- second (0)
11. P. to K. fifth (d) 11. P. takes P.
12. P. to Q. fifth 12. Kt. to Kt. square (.9)
13. Kt. takes P. 13. Kt. to K. second
14. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 14. P. to K. Kt. third
15. Kt. to K. fourth 15. Kt. takes P.
17. Q. to K. sixth (check) 17. Q. to K. second
18. Q. takes Kt. 18. P. to Q. B. third
19. Kt. takes K. B. P. (check) 19. Q. takes Kt.
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20. Q. to Q. second 20. Q. to B. fourth

21. P. to K. Kt. fourth 21. Q. to K. 8. square
22. Kt. takes B. (f) 22. Kt. takes Kt.
23. Q. R. to K. square (check) 23. K. to B. second
24. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 24. K. to Kt. second
25. Q. takes Kt. (check)
NOTES.
(a) We prefer 9. Kt. to Q. R. fourth for the defence.
(b) This is much stronger than the unsound and rather overrated attack of
Mr. Fraser.
(0) 10. K. to B. square is apreferable move.
(12') This variation is claimed by Le Palaméde as the invention of Herr Hirsch
feld; although ingenious, it is, however, merely a branch of the attack introduced
by Mr. Paulsen, to whom we owe the following beautiful game :—
(The first 10 moves as in the text.)
11. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11. K. Kt. to K. second
12. P. to K. fifth 12. Castles
13. K. to Q. fifth 13. Q. to K. square
14. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
and Black cannot save the game.
(0) From this point we look upon Black's situation as virtually lost.
(1') Kerr Kolisch winds up the game with his usual judgment and accuracy.
GAME IV.
(Allgaier Gambit.)
White. (Hart Kouscn.) Black. (Herr HIBSCBPBLD.)
9. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 9. P. to Q. B. third
11. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 11. Kt. takes Kt.
12. B. takes Kt. (check) 12. B. to Q. second (a)
13. B. takes R. 18. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
14. Kt. to B. second (b) 14. Kt. takes R. (check)
15. Q. takes Kt. 15. Q. to K. second
16. Kt. to B. third 16. Castles
17. B. to Q. fifth 17. P. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
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18. K. to B. square 18. B. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) (0)

19. Kt. takes B. 19. R. to K. square
20. B. takes P. (check) 20. K. takes B.
21. Kt. takes B. (check) 21. Q. takes Kt.
22. B. to Q. second 22. Q. takes P. (d)
23. B.
24. Q. to K. R.
to K. square
third I 23. Q. to
24. Q. to K.
K. sixth
seventh (check)
25. K. moves 25. Q. takes B. check)

26. R. takes Q. 26. R. takes R. (checkmate).
NOTES.
(0) This variation in the defence to Allyaior Gambit was pointed out to us in
1862 by Signor Dubois. Whether it be sound or not, it leads to some very
brilliant positions.
(6) We much question if this be White's best resource.
(a) At this point, we are informed by the Palame‘de, Black announced mate in
nine moves.
(1!) The termination is elegant and instructive.
Gan: V.
(Evans' Gambit.)
White. (Herr Hxasonrnnn.) Black. (Herr Konscn)
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to Q. K.fourth
10. Q. to Q. R. fourth 10. B. to Q. second
11. Q. to Kt. third 11. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
13. Q. to B. second 13. K. takes B.
14. P. to K. fifth 14. P. to K. Kt. third (a)
15. P. to K. sixth (cheek) (b) 15. B. takes P.
16. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check) 16. K. to B. third
17. P. to Q. fifth 17. B. to K. B. fourth
18. Q. Kt. to K. fourth (check) 18. B. takes Kt. (c)
19. Q. to B. third (check) 19. K. to B. fourth (d)
20. P. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 20. K. takes P.
21. Q. to K. B. third (mate)
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NOTES.
(a) It is somewhat difficult to say What is Black's best more in this critical
position. Whatever he does he must certainly be subjected to a terrible attack.
(b) This move, we believe, renders the attack almost irresistible.
(a) K. to K. second would have been no better. Black's game is hopeless.
(d) K. to K. second would have also left the mate in two moves.
Gun: VI.
(Allgaz'er Gambit.)
White. (Herr Hrascnrsm.) Black. (Ilen- Kouscu.)
dialer-I
wmqgag‘pe .mu P. to K. fourth . P. to K. fourth
. K. Kt. to B. third . P. to K. Kt. fourth
. P. to K. R. fourth . P. to Kt. fifth
QGJQOQUI
Kt. to K. fifth . Kt. to K. B. third
B. to Q. B. fourth . P. to Q. fourth
. P. takes P. . K. B. to Q. third
. P. to Q. fourth . Kt. to K. R. fourth
. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) . P. to Q. B. third
. P. takes P. 10. P. takes P.
. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 11. Kt. takes Kt.
. B. takes Kt. (check) 12. B. to Q. second
. B. takes B. (check) (a) 13. Q. takes B.
. Castles 14. Castles, K. R.
. Kt. to Q. B. third 15. Q. R. to K. square
. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. Q. to K. B. fourth
. P. to Q. B. fourth 17. Kt. to Kt. sixth
. R. to K. square (1)) 18. P. to B. sixth
. P. takes P. 19. P. takes P.
. B. to K. third 20. R. takes B.
. R. takes R. 21. Kt. to K. seventh (chock)
. R. takes Kt. 22. P. takes R.
. Q. takes P. 23. K. to R. square
. Kt. to K. third 24. R. to K. Kt. square (check)
25. Kt. to Kt. second 25. Q. to R. sixth
26 . Q. to K. B. second 26. B. to K. R. seventh (check)
27 . K. to B. square 27 . Q. to Q. sixth (check)
28 . Q. to K. second 28 . Q. takes Q. P.
29 . Q. to K. B. second 29 . Q. takes B. P. (check)
30 . Q. to K. second 30 . Q. takes Q.
31 . K. takes Q. 31 . R. takes Kt.
And White resigned.
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NOTES.
(a) The capture of the R. would be rather hazardous.
(6) Lost time. Suppose:
18. Q. takes P. (check) 18. Q. takes Q.
19. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 19. K. to R. uare
20. Kt. takes Q. 20. Kt. takes .
21. K. takes Kt. 21. R. to K. fifth
22. B. to Q. second
followed by B. to Q. B. third, defending the P., and although White has lost the
“ exchange," he has perhaps more than an equivalent in the two passed Pawns.
IS THE FIRST MOVE AN ADVANTAGE IN CHESS?
As some aid to the delennination of the much-vexed question whether,

and to what extent, a player benefits by having the first move, a corres
pondent sends us the following Table, in which he has classified the
results of about 500 games played at various openings between great
players, into those won by the first player, those won by the second player,
and those which were drawn :—
Won by Won b
First Player. Second I'ldycr. Draw!"
Petrofi‘s Defence 2O 2 0
Scotch Gambit 21 8 0
Evans’ Gambit 26 14 4
Buy Lopez Knight's Game 16 9 5
Q. B. P.’s Game in Knight’s Opening... 13 .. 6 O
K. Knight’s Gambit 16 8 3
Allgaier Gambit 18 8 2
Muzio Gambit 9 1 1
Sicilian Opening. 14 20 8
French Opening 7 9 5
Philidor’s Defence to Bishop's Opening.
Knight‘s Defence 107 I ... l3
10 60
Centre Gambit 5 7 0
King’s Bishop’s Ditto 12 16 5
King’s Gambit declined 3 5 3
Irregular Openings 13 .. 14 11
The above statement tallies pretty exactly with similar analyses, and
tends to prove what we have often said—that in the “open games " the
player who moves first has a positive advantage over his adversary, but
that in the close games this advantage is neutralised, and in some of
them absolutely reversed. It would be well if our correspondent, or some
other amateur with time to spare, selected 500 more games and submitted
them to the same investigation, and then made the result known.
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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHESS CLUB.
T518 flourishing club held its opening meeting for the season on
Thursday week, the 6th inst., at the Imperial Hotel. The club-room
was open for chess play at six o‘clock, and amongst the gentlemen
present we observed D. Marsden, Esq., president of the club; D. A.
Cooper, Esq., vice-president; Mr. John Watkinson, honorary secretary;
Mr. G. Taylor, of Houghton-le-Spring, formerly of this town; and
Messrs. G. Brook, jun., J. R. Robinson, J. Eastwood, J. H. Jonas, F.
Schloesser, J. Pritchett, J. Finlinson, J. \V. Tempest, R. Hinchlifl‘, C.
E. Johnson, R. T. Denton, J. R. Dore, T. Ruddock, &c. At eight
o'clock the company adjourned to another room, where, by the generosity
of the president, a handsome déjeliner had been provided, to which
ample justice was done.
Mr. MARSDEN then said he was glad to see such a large gathering, and
he hoped the attendance at the regular meetings of the club would be
as good. He called upon the secretary to bring forward the business
to be transacted.
Mr. Warmson said there were several subjects of importance to
be discussed that evening. He would, in the first place, move that the
following be the oflicers for the ensuing year, although it might seem a
little irregular, as his own name was included in the list :—Presi(lent,
D. Marsden, Esq.; vice-president, D. A. Occper, Esq.; honorary
secretary, Mr. John \Vatkinson; committee, Messrs. G. Brook, jun., A.
Campbell, J. Eastwood, R. Hinchlifl", and J. R. Robinson.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Pmcnrr, and carried unani
mously.
Mr. Warxmsou then stated that the balance in hand at the close of
last season was 5L, but that the expenses of the annual meeting of the
West Yorkshire Chess Association, held in Huddersfield last May, were
51. 19s. 6d., thus leaving a small balance due to the treasurer. He
thought it was evident that their annual subscription of five shillings
was too small. He did not think there was another club in Great
Britain which ofi‘ered similar advantages at such a low rate. The sub
scription to the Bradford Club was II. the first year, and 10s. afterwards;
and he understood that they had a balance in hand of 601. What he pro
posed was that the subscription should remain as before for the benefit of
young members, but that a higher amount should be contributed by
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those gentlemen willing so to do. He was happy to inform them that

their member, Mr. Leatham, had, with his usual generosity, sent his
annual donation of ll. to the funds of the club.
After some discussion, the above plan was agreed to, and several of the
members put down their names for 10s., others for 7s. 6d.
The Sscasrsax then went on to say that challenges had been received
from the Bradford and Sheflield chess clubs, the former club being desirous
to reverse the result of their late match, the latter club being equally
anxious to reverse the notions of The Field newspaper, which seems to
have expressed its opinion of the Huddersfield club in terms too favour
able for the peace of mind of the Sheffield amateurs. Although their
town was small in comparison with such as these, still they had never yet
refused a challenge, and he believed they could beat them both.
Much discussion here ensued respecting the details of these matches,
but both the challenges were unanimously accepted, the days of playing,
the number of the players to represent each club, &c., being left to the
mutual convenience of the clubs.
The Sscas'uax observed that several members had expressed an
objection to the meetings of the club being held at an hotel. Some
would-be members also held aloof on this account, and the committee had
been looking out for some eligible room which would remove their scru
ples. He believed they might come to an arrangement to meet at the
commodious rooms of the Literary and Scientific Society.
This idea was received with much favour, and a committee was appointed
to carry it out.
Mr. Coorsa then rose to move a vote of thanks to their worthy pre
sident for the treat he had given them that evening. It was to him, along
with their secretary, that the success of the club was to be attributed.
He hoped he would long live to remain at his post. He had been much
struck by a statement just made to him by their secretary, which showed
the healthy nature of their favourite pursuit, that during the twelve years
the club had been in existence they had not lost one member until
recently. He alluded to the death of Mr. S. Cmsland, a gentleman
whom they all respected. He believed Mr. Marsden had played more
games at chess than anyone in that room. (Mr. Marsden: “ And lost
more.” Laughter.) He would. ask them to give three cheers for their
president.
This having been done with much enthusiasm,
Mr. Maasnsa rose to reply. He said hejhad been a member of a chess
club in the town for more than twenty years, and he was, he believed, the
only link between the old club and the present one. He had not studied
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the game scientifically as some present had done, but played for amuse.
meut only. It was to Mr. \Vatl-tinson, however, that their success was
owing. But for him there would not have been a club at all, and then
they would not have been there. (Laughton) He concluded by moving
a vote of thanks to their indefatigable secretary.
Mr. Warxrsson, in reply, said that he was quite unprepared to say
anything, as this expression of their feelings was altogether unexpected
by him. He should always be glad to do what he could to further the
prosperity of the club. He would conclude by asking them to pass a
vote of thanks to Mr. Taylor, who, he believed, had come a considerable
distance principally to attend their meeting. He was formerly a very
strong member of their club, and they sustained a great loss on his re
moval.
Mr. TAYLOR said he had many pleasant recollections connected with
chess in Huddersfield, and his occasional visits there were chiefly owing
to the close friendships he had formed with two or three members of the
Huddersfield chess club. He should be Very glad to see any of them
should they ever be in his neighbourhood, and expressed the pleasure he
had in again meeting with his old friends.
Chess play was now resumed with increased spirit, and continued until
a late hour, some good games being the result.
Since the above meeting, Sir John William Ramsden, Bait, has, we
are informed, signified his intention of becoming a patron of the club,
and of contributing ll. ls. annually to its funds—Huddersfield
Examiner.
The following is the account given in the Palaméde of Mr.

Hirschfeld’s visit to Paris:—“ During last month a match of the
greatest interest has been played between Mr. Kolisch, a chess
player whose reputation has been established for a considerable
time, and Mr. Hirschfeld, a young foreign amateur of great
talent—a meteor who shone for a short time on our horizon, but
almost immediately disappeared, leaving behind him a luminous
trace of his passage. Mr. Hirschfeld has only made a short
sojourn, it may be called an apparition; but his time was bril
liantly employed, and he has left to us, when parting, some
splendid specimens of his play in the games which we shall have
the happiness to lay before our readers. Mr. Hirschfeld was
already known to us as a distinguished contributor to the Berlin
Chess Revue. We have besides heard of his brilliant play with
Mr. Kolisch in London in the beginning of this year, as well as
of his success with several of the strongest English players.
During his sojourn in Paris, however, he has quite established
his fame, he has, in our opinion, placed himself amongst the
first masters of the age.”
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GAMES.
Between Herr llarrwitz and M. Larochc.

(Sicilian Defeme.)
While. (Herr Haaawrrz.) Black. (M. anocnn.)
. P. to K. fourth w sevew.fl P. to Q. B. fourth
P to Q. fourth P. takes P.
Kt. takes P. P. to K. fourth
Kt. to K. B. third K. Kt. to B. third
. K. B. to Q. B. fourth K. B. to Q. B. fourth
. Castles . P. to K. R. third
. Q. Kt. to B. third . P. to Q. third
. Q. Kt. to K. second . Q. B to K. Kt. fifth
10. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third 10. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth
11. P. to Q. B. third . Kt. takes Kt. (check)
12. P. takes Kt. 12. Q. B. to K. third
13. K. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 13. Q. B. to Q. second
15. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 15. B. to Kt. third
16. Kt. to B. fifth 16. Castles, Q. R.
17. P. to Q. R. fourth (a) 17. P. to K. Kt. third
18. Kt. to Kt. third 18. Q. to R. sixth
19. P. to R. fifth 19. B. to B. second
20. P. to R. sixth 20. P. to Q Kt. third
21. Q. to R. fourth 21. P. to R. fourth
22. B. to Kt. fifth 22. P. to R. fifth
23. Q. R. to R. second (b) 23. P. takes Kt.
24. B. P. takes P. 24. Kt. to R fourth
25. B. takes R. 25. K. takes B.
26. Q. to B. sixth 26. Q. to B. square
27. P. to Q. B. fourth 2? . K. to K. second
28. P. to Q. B. fifth 28. Kt. P. takes P.
30. Q. takes P. (check) 30. B. to Q. third
31. Q. takes R. P. (check) 31. K. to K. third
32. Q. to Kt. sixth 32. Q. to B. fourth (check)
33. Q. takes Q. 33. B. takes Q. (check)
34. K. to Kt. second 34. Kt. to B. third
35. K. R. to Q. Kt. square 35. Kt. to Q. second
36. R. to Kt. seventh 36 . B. to Q. R. square
37. P. to R. seventh 37 K. to Q. third
as. It.to It.sixth (check) 38 . K. to K. second
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39. P. to B. fourth 39. B. to Q. fifth

40. K. to B. third 40. K. to K. square
41. R. to Q. sixth 41. R. takes P. (c)
42. Q. R. takes Kt. 42. R. takes R.
43. R. takes R
And Black resigned.
NOTES.
(a) It would have been more prudent to play first K. to Kt. second, to prevent
the adverse Q. from occupying the R. sixth.
(b) The only correct move; had he played Kt. to K. second, or to R. sq., Black
would have won the game by first taking B. P. with Q, and then playing P. to
K. R. sixth. I
(c) He appears to have nothing better, for if he plays Kt. to K. B., or to Q.
B. fourth, White takes B. with K., and then if P. takes R., checks at Kt. eighth,
and wins.

Black. Lanocna.) White. (Herr Haaawrrz.)
1. P. to K. B. fourth 1. P. to Q. fourth
2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to Q. fifth
3. P. to Q. third 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. to K. fonrth 4. P. to K. third
6. K. B. to K. second 6. P. to K. B. third
7. P. to Q. R. third 7. K. B. to Q. third
8. Castles 8. K. Kt. to K. second
9. Q. B. to Q. second 9. Castles
10. Q. to K. square 10. Q. to ththird
11. Q. to Q. B. square 11. Q. B. to Q. second
12. P. to Q. R. fourth 12. K. Kt. to Kt. third
13. Q. Kt. to R. third 13. P. to Q R. third
14. Q. Kt. to B. second 14. Q. to B. second
15. P. to K. Kt. third 15. P. to Q. Kt. third
16. K. to R. square 16. Q. Kt. to K. second
17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 17. P. to K. fourth
18. P. to K. B. fifth 18. K. Kt. to R. square
19. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 19. P. to Q. R. fourth
20. P. to Kt. fourth 20. P. to R. third
21. Q. to K. square 21. K. Kt. to B. second
22. Q. to K. Kt. third 22. P. to Kt. fourth
23. K. R. to B. second 23. K. to Kt. second
24. P. to R. fourth 24. P. takes P.
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25. Q. takes R. P. 25. K. Kt. to Kt. fourth

26. K. R. to R. second 26. K. R. to R. square
27. K. to Kt. second 27. Q . R. to K. Kt. square
28. K. to B. second 28. Q . Kt. to Q. B. square
29. Q. R. to K. R. square 29. K . B. to K. second
30. B. takes Kt. 30. B . P. takes B. (a)
3]. Q. to Kt. third 31 . K. B. to B. third
32. Q. Kt. to K. square 32. K t. to Q. third
33. K. B. to R. third (b) 33. Kt. to B. second
34. Q. to R. second 34. K. R. to R. second
35. K. K 35. Q. R. to K. R. square
36. Q. Kt. to K. B. third 36. K. to B. square
37. K. Kt. to K. B. square (c) 37. K. B. to Kt. second
36. Q. Kt. to Q. second 38. Kt. to Q. third
39. K. Kt. to Kt. third 39. Q. B. to K. square
40. Q. Kt. to K. B. third 40. Q. to K. second
41. Kt. to R. fifth 41. B. takes Kt.
42. R. takes B. 42. Kt. to K. square
43. Kt. to Q. second 43. Kt. to B. third
44. R. to R. third 44. P. to R. fourth (d)
45. P. takes P. 45. P. to Kt. fifth
46. B. to R. fourth 46. B. to B. third
47. Kt. to K. B. square 47. B. to Kt. fourth
48. R. takes P. 48. R. takes P.
49. R. to Kt. second (6) 49. R. takes Q.
50. R. takes R. 50. R. takes R. (check)
51. R. takes R. 51 . Q. to K. Kt. second
52. B. to B. fifth 52. B. to B. fifth
53. R. to Kt. second 53. Kt. takes B.
54. R. takes Q. 54. K. tskcs R.
55. K.Vto B. third 55. K. to R. third
56. K. to Kt. fourth 56. Kt. to B. third (check)
57. K. to R. fourth 57. Kt. takes P., and wins.
NOTES.
(u) Had he taken with R. P., Black might have taken the two Books for his
Queen with advantage.
(6) Taking K. P. with Kt. would clearly have lost him the “exchange,” as
White would first have taken K. P. with Kt. (check), and then Kt. with B.
(c) In order to bring this Kt. to K. Kt. third, from whence it would command
the R. fifth.
(d) At last White is able to effect a breach.
(2) He had apparently nothing better.
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The following game was played between Mr. Blackburne and Mr.
Anger at the Universitt Chess Club, on Friday, the 7th Oct., by the
former without sight 0 board and men.
While. (Mr. Arman.) Black. (Mr. Bucxnuul.)
po rzczp-pw.toh P. to K. fourth . P. to K. fourth
. B. to B. fourth w s vewp~ Kt. to K. B. third
. Q. to K. B. third Kt. to Q. B. third
P. to Q. B. third B. to Q. B. fourth
P. to K. R. third Castles
. P. to Q. third P. to Q. fourth
P. takes P. P. to K. fifth
. P. takes P. . Kt. to K. fourth
Q. to K. second . Kt. takes B.
bu w w meNwMN I-H v-lwi—u-I
HOw NO'aIthaN—IOWQNO:UvaN—mefldvuiwmr-sO .
Q. takes Kt. 10. Kt. takes K. P.
. Kt. to K. second 11. B. takes K. B. P. (check)
. K. to Q. square 12. P. to K. B. fourth
. B. to K. B. fourth 13. P. to Q. B. third
. P. to Q. sixth (disc. cheek) 14. K. to R. square
. Q. to Q. third 15. B. to Q. B. fourth
. B. to K. third 16. B. takes B.
. Q. takes B. 17. Q. takes P. (check)
. K. to B. second 18. P. to K. B. fifth
. Q. to Q. fourth 19. B. to B. fourth
. Q. takes Q. 20. Kt. takes Q. (disc. check)
. K. to B. square 21. Kt. to K. fifth
. P. to Q. Kt. third 22. Q. R. to Q. square
. B. to B. square 23. P. to K. Kt. fourth
. P. to Q. R. fourth 24. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
. R. to R. third 25. B. to Q. sixth
. R. to K. square 26. K. R. to K. square
. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 27. B. takes Q. Kt.
. P. takes Kt. 28. B. to Q. sixth
. R. to R. second 29. B. to Q. B. fifth
. R. to Q. second 30. R. takes R.
. K. takes R. 31. R. takes Kt. (check)
. R. takes B. 32. B. takes R.
. K. takes B. 33. K. to Kt. second
. P. to Q. B. fourth 34. K. to B. third
. K. to B. third 35. K. to B. fourth
. P. to Q. R. fifth 36. P. to K. It. fourth
. P. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 37. R. P. takes P. (check)
. P. takes P. (check) 38. K. to K. fourth
. K. to Kt. second 39. K. to K. fifth
. K. to B. second 40. P. to B. sixth
. K. to Kt. third 41. K. to K. sixth
And White resigned.
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Game lately played in Paris between Messrs. Maczuski and Mortimer.

(King’s Bishop‘s Opening.)
White. (M. MACZUSKI.) Black. (M. Mosrmm.)
2. B. to Q. B. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third
3. P. to K. B fourth 3. Kt. takes K. P.
4. Q. to K. B. third 4. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. takes P. 5. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
6. P. to K. Kt. third 6. Kt. takes Kt. P.
7. P. takes Kt. 7. Q. takes B.
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Q. B. to K. third
9. K. Kt. to K. second 9. Kt. to Q. B. third
10. Q. to K. B. fourth 10. P. to Q. fifth
11. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 11. Castles on Q. side
13. Q. Kt. takes P. 13. Kt. to Q. fifth (a)
14. K. to Q. square 14. B to Q. Kt. fifth
15. Q. to K. third 15. Q B. to K. Kt. fifth
16. R. to K. R. fourth 16. K B. takes Q. Kt
17. R. takes Q. B. 17. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
18. B. takes B. (b) 18. Q. to her B. seventh (ch.)
19. K. to his square 19. Q. takes B.
20. Kt. takes Kt. 20. Q. takes R. (check)
21. K. to B. second 21. K. R. to K. sq., and wins.
NOTES.
(0) By allowing this Kt. such an inlet into his game, White exposes himself to
a most powerful attack.
(6) This is evidently fatal, and enables Black to secure an easy victory.
Game lately played at the Bristol meeting.

(King's Knight‘s Queuing.)
Black. CAPTAIN KENNEDY.) White. (Mr. W. HAMPTON.)
4,. B. to Kt. fifth 4. Q. to Q. third
5. Q. to R. fourth 5. B. to Q. second
7. Castles 7. B. to Q. third
8. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 8. Q. Kt. to Kt. square
9. P. to B. fourth 9. B. takes B.
10. P. takes B. 10. Kt. to Q. second
11. P. to Kt. sixth (a) 11. Kt. to B third
12. P. takes Q. R. P. 12. Castles
13. B. to R. third 13. P. to K. fifth
14. Kt. to 13. third 14. Q. to B. fifth
. 15. K. Kt. toKt. fifth 15. P. to R. third
16. Kt. to R. third 16. Kt. to K. fourth (b)
17. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 17. Kt. to B. sixth (check)
340 ms curss Pmrru's smoszmn.
18. K. to R. square 18. B. to K. fourth

19. Q. R. to B. square 19. Q. to Q. sixth
20. Kt. to B. third 20. Kt. takes K. R. P.
21. K. R. to K. square 21. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
22. Kt. to Q. square 22. Q. takes P.
23. Q. R. to B. square 23. Q. to K. seventh (c)
24. Kt. to K. third 24. Kt. takes P. (check)
25. Kt. takes Kt. 25. Q. takes Q. Kt.
26. Q. to Kt. third 26. Q. takes Q.
27. P. takes Q. 27. R. takes 1’.
And Black resigned.
NOTES.
(11) Kt. to Q. B. third seems much stronger. By the line of play adopted
Black gives his opponent too much time.
(6) From this point While appears to have 11 won game. Black’s best pieces
are all ranged on the Queen's side of the board, an error which commonly
proves fatal where each King has Custled on his own side.
(1:) Mr. Hampton conducts his counter attack with judgment and accuracy.
Game played lately at Bath, between Mr. Hampton and Mr. Thorold.
(Buy Low)
While. (Mr. HAur'ros.) Black. (\1 r. Tnonow.)
3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. R. third
4. B. to R. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
6. P. to K. fifth 6. K. Kt. to K. fifth
7. Q. to K. second (a) 7. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
8. B. to Q. Kt. third 8. Kt. takes B.
9. R. P. takes Kt. 9. B. to K. second
11. R. to Q. square 11. P. to Q. fourth
13. R. takes Kt. 13. P. to Q. B. fourth
14. R. to Q. square 14. R. to K. square
15. Q. to K. B. third (6) 15. P. to Q. fifth
16. P. to Q. B. third 16. P. to K. B. third
17. Q. B. P. takes P. 17. Q. B. P. takes P.
18. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 18. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
‘ 19. P. takes P. 19. Q. takes P.
20. Q. B. to Q. R. fourth 20. P. to Q. R. fourth
21. Q. to K. Kt. third N) I" B. to K. B. fourth
22. Kt. to Q. second N) [Q B. to Q. B. seventh
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23. R. to K. B. square 23. R. to K. seventh

24. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 24. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
25. Q. to K. B. third 25. Q. R. to K. square
26. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 26. K. to R. square
27. B. to K. Kt. fifth 27. R. to K. eighth (0)
28 . R. takes B.
And Black mates in three moves.
NOTES.
(a) This is a bad move. White should rather have Cnstled.
(b) The weakness of White's seventh move is now fully manifest.
(c) This game is Well played throughout by Mr. 'l‘horold, and the termination
is extremely elegant.
Game played by Electric Telegraph between London and Bristol, It the

Bristol Chess Congress, September, 1861.
(Buy Lopez.)
London : Bristol :
White. (Mr. Womuum.) Black. (Mr. Wnrrs.)
¢ ~Pwr~pr P. to K. fourth . P. to K. fourth
K. Kt. to B. third ~ow flP PWN~ Q. Kt. to B. third
. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth K. Kt. to B. third
Castles Kt. takes K. P.
B. to K. square Kt. to K. B. third
B. takes Kt. Q. P. takes B.
. Kt. takes K. P. Q. B. to K. third
P. to Q. fourth K. B. to Q. third (a)
P. to K. B. fourth . Castles.
Q. Ki;- ‘0 B. third (I!) r-Ir— . K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
. Q. B. to K. third B. takes Kt.
. P. takes B. ... l. D. to Q. third
. Q. to Q. third r-Iv-lr—I lr—Ir-lr— o@fl@w+.w P. to K. Kt. third
P. to Q. B. fourth . 1‘. to Q. Kt. third
. Q. R. to Q. square . Q. R. to Q. square
'. B. to Q. B. square .. . to K. B. fourth
. Q. to Q. Kt. third K. R. to K. square.
uwpbwwwww. to Q. R. third P. to Q. B. fourth
.
to Q. fifth (c) . Kt. to Kt. fifth
.
to Q. Kt. second (4) 20. P. to K. B. third
.
to K. R. third 21. Kt. takes Kt.
.
takes Kt. 22. P. takes P.
.
to K. Kt. third 23. Q. R. to Q. second (a)
takes K. P. 24. Q. to K. B. square
. takes Q. B. P. (j) 25. B. takes Q. B. P.
. takes R. 26. Q. takes R.
. R. to K. B. square (g) 27. R. to K. second
And the game was dravvn.
342 'rus cnsss Pursn‘s usorzms.
NOTES.
(0) B. to K. second is, perhaps, stronger.
(b) P. to Q. B. fourth has also its advantages.
(0) If 19, P. takes P., Black would get a good game by exchanging his Queen
for the two Rooks.
(if) Q. to K. Kt. third looks stronger at first sight, but in that case Black
might rrply with 20 Kt. to K. B. third.
(0) Obviously Black dare not push the K. P., as White would win by 24,
Q, to Q. B. third.
(f) If 25, B. to Q. Kt. second, Black rejoins 25, P. to K. R. fourth, and
then 26 K. to B. second.
()At thisypoinl, owing to the lateness of the hour, the game was abandoned
85 wn. \\ e believe, however. that if Mr. Wormald had moved 28. P. to Q.
sixth, his adversary could not long have saved the game.
Game layed Oct. 15th, 1864, Mr. John Watkinson giving the odds of
Roo to several members of tho Holmfirth Chess Club in consultation.
(Remove White's Q. R. the Board.)
(Allyaicr Gambit.)
Waite. (Mr. J. \anissos.) Black. (Aluminum)
epmqa pvrpw g-I
1. P. to K. fourth P. to K. fourth
2. P. to K. B. fourth . P. takes P.
@wfiovew Kt. to K. B. third . P. to K. Kt. fourth
. P. to K. R. fourth P. to K. Kt. fifth
Kt. to K. fifth Kt. to K. B. third
B. to Q. B. fourth . P. to Q. fourth
P. takes P. . Q. to Q. third
. P. to Q. fourth . Kt. takes Q. P.
. Kt. to B. third . P. to Q. B. third
10. Kt. to K. fourth . Q. to K. second
11. Castles . B. to K. third
12. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. . B. takes Kt.
13. Q. takes B. . Q. takes Kt.
14. Q. to Q. B. eighth (chock) . K. to K. second
15. B. takes Kt. . Q. takes Q. P. (check) '
16. K. to R. square . B. to K. R. third
17. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. (check) . Q. Kt. to Q. second
18. R. to K. square (check) . K. to B. third
19. Q. takes Q. B. P. (check) . K. to Kt. second
20. Q. takes Kt. . Q. R. to K. B. square
21. I’. to K. R. fifth . Q. to K. B. third
22. B. to Q. second . Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
23. K. to Kt. square . B. to K. Kt. fourth
24. B. to Q. B. third (chuck) . B. to K. B. third
25. Q. toK .soventh, and wins.(a)
_ NOTES.
(0) For if 26. Q. to K. Kt. fourth, &c., White plays 26. R. to K. sixth, &c.
run onsssrnarunk urorzrun 343
Between Mr. F. Healey and an Amateur.
Black. (Mr. F. HEALEY.) lV/u'le. (AMATEUR)
NH P. to K. fourth mwampawm.w w yw to
K. fourth
. P. to K. B. fourth FPF‘PS"?F‘N!" takes P.
OMNQUIQN . Kt. to K. B. third . to K. Kt. fourth
. B. to Q. B. fourth . to K. Kt. fifth
. P. to Q. fourth . to Q. fourth
. B. takes P. . to Q. B. third
. B. takes K. B. P. (check) takes B.
. Castles takes Kt.
. Q. takes P. . takes Q. P. (check) (a)
10 . B. to K. third (1)) takes Q. Kt. P.
11 . Q. takes K. B. P. (check) to K. square
12. Q. takes B. (check) to Q. second
13. R. to Q. square (check) . to K. third
14. R. to Q. sixth (check) . to K. fourth
15 . Q. mates
NOTES.
(a) A very plausible, but dangerous line of play.
(b) The correct move.
Game played by Electric Telegraph at the Bristol Meeting, Sept, 1861.

thite. (Mr. M‘Doxunu.) Bhlck. (Mr. MEDLEY.)
l. P. to K. fourth .
<0UJ~IO>U|§N H P. to K. fourth
2. P. to Q. fourth . P. takes P.
3. Kt. to K. B. third . Kt. to Q. B. third
4. B. to Q. B. fourth . B. to Q. B. fourth
5. P. to Q. B. third . Kt. to K. B. third
6. 1’. to K. fifth (a) P. to Q. fourth
7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth . Kt. to K. fifth
8. P. takes P. . B. to Q. Kt. third
9. Castles . Castles
10. Kt. to Q. B. third H l- i—li—IH ~10ws=o o~o . P. to K. B. fourth (b)
ll. Q. Kt. to K. second . Q. Kt. to K. second
12. B. to K. Kt. fifth .. P. to K. R. third
13. B. takes Kt. . Q. tslres B.
14. Kt. to B. fourth . P. to Q. B. third
15. B. to Q. third . K. to R. second
16. P. to K. Kt. third . P. to K. Kt. fourth (c)
17. Kt. to R. fifth . B. to K. third
8&4 rm: cnass rmras’s IAGAZINR.
18. Kt. to K. square 18. Q. R. to Q. square

19. Kt. to Q. B. second 19. P. to Q. B. fourth
20. P. takes P. 20. B. tel-res P.
21. K. to Kt. second 21. Q. to K. B. second
22. P. to K. B. fourth 22. P. to K. Kt. fifth
23. B. takes Kt. 23. Q. takes Kt.
24. B. to Q. third 24. Q. to R. sixth (check)
25. K. to B. square
NOTES.
(a) P. takes I’. is now generally preferred to the advance of the King's Pawn.
(b) This move, first introduced in a game by correspondence between the
London and Amsterdam Chess Clubs, in which the former was victorious, always
seems to turn the opening in favour of the second player.
(0) From this point Mr. Medley, who is one of our ablest English players, has
a manifest advantage.
(4) Although the game was left unfinished, owing to the lateness of the hour,
there can be little doubt that if played out it must have been won by Black.
THE PRESENT STATE OF CHESS.

To run nnrroa or run "cnnss rurna's momma."
Sm,—It is a favourite subject for lamentation with some
writers that Chess is no longer what it used to he. The art,
they tell us, has decayed, its great masters are no more, or they
have forgotten their cunning; the mantle of the inspired genius
has not descended on his degerate successors, and we must search
among the records of twenty years ago to find worthy specimens
of excelling skill. Some of your contemporaries love to treat the
present age of Chess as if it were a pleasant ghost story. Chess,
it seems, did exist, but is now dead and buried, and only its pale
shadow continues to haunt this dull castle, which it revisits
weekly with faint glimpses of its former brightness. These
jeremiads are not uncommon with the laudator temporic acti in any
pursuit, but they should not be allowed to mislead the public to
the detriment of the Chess commonwealth.
Whether the finest players of the last generation were or were
not superior to those of the present, is, indeed, by its nature, a
question incapable of exact solution. I am confident, however,
that the best games of Morphy, Kolisch, or Paulsen will sustain
'rns cusss PLAYEB's MAGAZINE. 345
comparison with those of La Bourdonnais, MacDonnell, Buckle,

or Staunton. Nor has Mr. Anderssen (whose skill is as conspicu
ous as ever, and who forms a connecting link between the schools
of the past and present) any marked advantage over his you b
ful rivals.
It must, however, be confessed that we have no English
player in the field whose merits would entitle us to put him
forward as our champion. Whence arises this deficiency, and
how can it best be supplied ? That it does not arise from any
scarcity of fine players must be apparent to any one conversant
with the London Chess Clubs. Many of our most; accomplished
amateurs are certainly prevented by other avocations from giving
much time to Chess, but the main obstacle to mutual improve
ment is the too general reluctance to encounter an adversary of
equal strength. Hence the relative merits of two good players
may remain undetermined for years, although they play at Chess
every week (in the same club-room) with opponents to whom
they can render large odds. Until this fault be rectified, and we
become ashamed of the childish vanity from which it springs, we
can scarcely hope to behold another MacDonnel]. Our pro
vincial brethren are less culpable in this respect than ourselves,
and many country clubs decide the respective pretensions of
their members by the sensible expedient of an annual tourna
ment. Could the British Chess Association be induced to offer
a yearly prize, open to all comers, for the best player, we
should not remain long in doubt as to our future champion.
That title would soon be conferred by general consent on
the holder of the prize for the time being. This might
be given in the form of a cup or medal, as in other annual
contests, or the winner might receive the value of the prize in
money at his option. It is strange that some such annual test of
Chess proficiency should not already have been instituted.
But whatever opinion we may hold as to‘the advance or decay
of first-class play, there can be no doubt that Chess becomes
every year a more and more popular amusement. New clubs are
continually rising up, and those already established receive per
petual accessions of new members, by whom the mysteries of the
346 run cusss rnarnn‘s useszrsn.
science are investigated with ceaseless assiduity. Nor is our

position less cheering if regarded in its literary aspect. Not
only do long-established newspapers of high-standing devote much
space and attention to Chess, but the penny papers also are glad
to give it a place in their columns—a fact which proves its in
creasing diffusion among the mass of the people. Treatises,
which, twenty years back. would have been published at the price
ofa couple of guineas, are now sold for half~n-crown; nor will
those who are conversant with both have any hesitation in giving
the preference to the more recent text-books for learning and
accuracy as well as cheapness. In our democratic era, that
which was once the luxury of the few has become the daily
enjoyment of the many.
If we look abroad, the signs of the times are equally encourag
ing. New periodicals have sprung to light in France, Germany,
and Holland. Italy and Russia are not wanting to the cause,
while in the remotest East the Brahmins seem prepared to re
assert their claims to the glories of the game which they invented.
Szen and Kiesieritzky, with many another ornament of Chess,
are no more ; but their places are filled by younger aspirants,
Qui vitai decursu lampada tradant.
America and Australia supply our ranks with neophytes, and
have already flourishing Chess publications of their own.
1 think, Sir, that we may further congratulate ourselves on the
much greater harmony and good feeling which new prevail in
Ches circles than could have been found ten years ago. Lead
ing players seldom now afliict the world with their petty jealousics
and trivial personal squabbles, while the general tone of Chess
criticism is far more impartial and dignified. The Billingsgato
rhetoric, for which some Chess authors were formerly distinguished,
is new exploded; and any little controversy which may arise is
carried on within the limits of good sense and moderation. I
might add much more in deprecation of the gloomy andjaundicid
views to which I have alluded, but I fear that 1 have already
exceeded the space which you can allow me. In a future letter
I propose, with your permission, to examine the present state of
' Chess theory. I have the honour, &c.,
Inner.
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No. LXXXIII.
PVhilc. Bhuk.
1. Kt. takes B. P. 1. Q. to K. square
2. K. to K. B. eighth
And mete next move.
No. LXXXIV.
White. Black.
1. Q. to K. sixth 1. R. taken Q.
2. P. to Q. fourth (check) 2. K. moves
3. Kt. mates
No. LXXX V.
Wile. Black.
I. R. to K. eighth (check) 1. K. takes R. (best)
2. Q. tekoa B. 2. Kt. to K. second (best)
3. Kt. to B. fifth (check) 3. K. to B. third
4. Q. to Kt. seventh (check) 4. K. taken Kt.
6. P. to K. Kt. fourth (mute).
No. LXXXVI.
Black. White.
1. R. to Kt. fourth (disc. ch.) 1. K. to B. sixth
2. Kt. to Q. square (check) 2. K. takes R.
3. Q. to R. third (check) 3. K. to B. fifth
4. Kt. to K. third (check) 4 K. to Q. fifth
6. Q. takes Kt. (check) 5. K. to B. fourth
6. Q. to B. fourth (check) 6. K. to Kt. third
7. Q. to Kt. fifth (check) 7 K. takes Kt.
8. R. to R. seventh (check) 8. K. to Q. square
9. Q. to K. eighth (check) 9. K. takes Q.
10. P. mates.
run cunss runn’s maoazms. 351
CHESS GOSSIP.
During the month of July, Professor Anderssen paid a visit to Berlin

and its famous Chess clubs, where he played more than 150 games
during a sojourn of ten days. Though he opposed every comer, he found
among them several valiant champions; such as Dr. B. Suhle, who of
eight games won three, lost three, and drew two. Herr J. R. Neumann,
with whom the learned Professor played fifty-six games, and Herr E.
Schallop who encountered the Breslau champion in forty games, had
the good fortune to make about even games with the great Chess
master.
1] err Rudolph Willmers, the well-known Vienna problem maker, resides
at present in Berlin.
The second number of the Palaméde has appeared. It seems, how
ever, to be no improvement on the first. The games are of inferior
value, and the articles have scarcely any intrinsic merit.
Signor Dubois resides at present in Rotterdam ; his presence there has
given a little animation to the Chess amateurs of that town, who have
suffered great loss in M. Dufresne, who is now in the East Indies.
The report of the Rhenish Chess Association has not yet appeared in
print. The meeting of Chess players at Dusseldorf is the most im
portant in Germany, and it may be compared, .ri parva licet componere
magnis, to the meetings of the English Chess Association.
Barnum—The following corrections are to be made in our October number :—

P. 294, in the game between Mr. Thorold and Herr Lowenthal, move 8, instead
of Q. to K. square, read R. to K. square; same game, more 24, for B. to Q. Kt.
fourth, read B. to Q. Kt. third ; same game, note (f), for 15. wt). second, read 15. Lot).
seventh—P. 296, in game between Herr Liiweuthal and Mr. Withers, at move
27, for Kt. to K B. fourth, read Kt. toK. B. fifth.—~P. 299, move 37 being omitted,
read
37. P. takes P. (check) 37. K. takes R.
38. P. Queens 38. Kt. mates.
same page, add move 38, White 1’. Queen’s Black Kt. mates.—-P. 312,
after the line
4 “ To his Knight's second White's Queen's Bishop strides :"
Insert the line
“ To King's Knight’s fifth the Black Queen’s Bishop glides."
P. 314, White's 45th move, for Kt. to B. fourth, read Kt. to B. fifth—P. 316,
note (0) {or P. to K. fourth, read P. to K. R. fourth.
352 mm onnss rnarsn’s usoszmn.
i C. L. T., anmouth.-The fourth edition of Heydebrandt's Handbook has just
appeared, in an enlarged and greatly improved form, containing all the recent
discoveries.
Anrnoxso.—-The poem of Seacm'orum ludus has been translated into English
by several persons, amongst them Mr. Pullen.
G. W. Liverpool, and R. T., Glasgow, B. G. N., &0.——Y05. Mr. Lowenthal will
conduct this magazine from the commencement of next year.
Xena—Conditional problems are only oi value when composed by one able
to perform the task requisite for such productions; in the position you send, you
seem to have overlooked Black’s most plausible move, R. takes Kt., checking, thus
rendering it impossible for White to effect a mate with the Pawn indicated.
C. J. M., Paris—The variation is excellent, and deserves due consideration at
the hands of analysts. We leave it, however, to the succeeding editor, Herr
Lowenthal, to bring the matter before the public in its properlight. We are not
aware where the Glasgow Chess Club now meets, but the gentleman you name
(Mr. Fraser) does not reside in Glasgow but in Dundee. He is certainly one of the
best Scotch players, and an analyst of no mean powers; we do not, however, think
that his variation in the Evans' Gambit has been'published in a separate form.
As to the merits of that attack the opinions are of course conflicting. Quot capila
to! man“.
J. W., Huddersfield.--We have received yonr obliging letter. You are right
with reference to the misprints in our last number. They were caused by the pro
longed absence of the editor from town. You will see' that we have placed them
in our list of errata.
R. L., Birmingham—The Chess rooms you mintion are situated in Charlotte
strcet, Fitzroy-square, (48). There is no entrance fee.
J. H., Manchester.—-Thc well-known amateur, Mr. Worrsll, who formerly
resided in Mexico, resides at present in New York, where he has lately encountered
Captain Mackenzie on the chequered field.
C. W., of Sunbury.-The book of the First Amirican Congress may be obtained
by ordering it of Mr. Triibner, Paternoster-row.
A Pn'rnnnxao AMA'rnon.-Thanks for your kind attention, but the positions
are not quite up to the mark.
J. R.—-Subscribers to F. Healey's Problems should forward their names at once,
as we understand that the first list of subscribers is likely to be published in the
course of the month.
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“ The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable
strengthened by it so as to become habits ready on all occasions."—FB.ANKLIN.
CHESS LITERATURE.
HOLLEENDERSKI‘S TRANSLATION OF ABEN EZRA.

We have received a copy of an interesting little book, published
under the following title z—De’lices Royales, ou La Jeu des Echecs,
Son Histoire, See Régles, et sa Valeur Morale. Par Aben Ezra
et Aben Yehia, Robbins du XIIe Siecle, Traduction de l’Hebreu,
par Léon Hollsenderski. Paris: Chez 1e Tradueteur, 172, Rue du
Fnubourg St. Denis, 18641. It is, as our readers curious in Chess
Bibliography will at once perceive, a translation of the singular
Chess treatise (commonly known under the barbarous title De
Skdhiludio) of the learned Jew, Aben Ezra. The translator, whom
we presume from his name to be of Semitic origin, seems to have
performed his difficult task with judgment, and has given us a
sufficiently readable version of the original Hebrew. He has also
added a few explanatory notes, but these are far from removing the
numerous philologicnl and historical perplexitics which must of
necessity abound in a treatise on Chess by a Jewish doctor of the
twelfth century. We cannot pretend to do more ourselves than
give a brief notice of the translation, hoping that Dr. Duncan
Forbes, or some other competent authority, may be induced to do
justice to the subject at some future time.
The work opens with a literal translation of a brief poem on the
game by Rabbi Aben Ezra. The game itself is termed by the
Z
354! THE onass rmraa’s imoizms.
Rabbi “ Shah-mat,” 110., “the King is dead,” an ancient Arabic

phrase which would, we believe, be perfectly intelligible to a
Persian of the present day. It is obvious that the term primarily
descriptive of checkmatc, that most essential feature of the combat,
became speedily applied to the game itself. Waxing epieal under
the inspiration of Caissa, Abcn Ezra describes the white and black
forces under the names of Idumzeans and Cushites. The latter
people are, we believe, identified with the Ethiopians, and thus we
have the black pieces fitted with an appropriate designation. As
Edom signifies red, one might be inclined to conjecture that the
pieces now always termed the White were sometimes coloured red
in the time of Aben Ezra. The moves of the pieces are thus
described :—The Queen is termed Pherz, a form of Vizier or Prime
Minister, by which title the piece is known to this day in all Eastern
countries. The name Queen doubtless arises from the corruption of
Phaz into Vierge during the middle ages, though some writers are
disposed to ascribe the change to the gallantry of the Crusaders.
The Pawns are here called Fautassins, or foot soldiers, and it is
worthy of remark that the power of queening is allowed to all the
Pawns. The Bishop here retains his original name of the Elephant,
and the Knight in like manner that of the Horse. . The Castle here
appears as Rou’h, and the King is allowed the power of castling.
The game terminates with the death of one of the Kings, who then
becomes mat. From the account here given, the powers of the
pieces would seem to have been exactly the same as at present.
We next come\to a second short poem on Chess, by Rabbi Aben
Yehia. The language of this little piece is more elevated and
partial than the former, but the powers and names of the Chessmcn
are described in the same manner, except that the Queen is never
termed the Phcrz. The functions of the King are thus depicted :—
“When the armies are drawn up, we behold the King in his glory:
he is placed at the head of his troops, who obey his orders. He
utters a shout of triumph ; he overcomes his enemies by his terrible
aspect and by the fierceness of his gesture. He is securely esta
blished in his fortress—that is to say, on the fourth rank of his
dominions is the place of his residence. He marches either right or
left, to the front or rear, but he marches only step by step, and
never advances too hastily in the war, for fear lest he fall.”
Tun cusss nurse’s “sesame. 355
We now come to the main body of the work, consisting of Aben

Ezra’s prose treatise, “ Le Jeu des Echecs, son Origine, scs Reglcs,
et sa Velour Morale.” The devout Rabbi begins by telling us of
his youthful studies and his earnest desire to follow the law of the
land—that perfect law which makes wise the simple; for wisdom
(as he tells us in the words of Solomon) is the fear of the Lord, and
knowledge consists in avoiding evil. In his youth, therefore, he
was noted for his unusual austerity of life and manners. But as
age advanced his opinions seem, from enlarged knowledge and
experience, to have grown more liberal. The cloudy morning of
his life was followed, to use his own language, by a very rosy
evening. He now published the poem on Chess already mentioned,
which seems to have given dire offence to his scverer Hebrew friends.
The passage in which he describes the grief which their remon
strances caused him is so curious that we must translate it at
length :—
“But what is this sound which tingles in my ear? I hear a
voice which seems to cry to me—‘ O thou who representest to us
the highest perfection of virtue, thou who art as one that sitteth on
the throne of the Lord to judge his people, the people of the
children of Israel, who come to receive the law from thy mouth,
how art thou changed, and become as another man! how is thy
glory obscured! To-day thou art regarded as a man whose actions
witness to his folly, and thou has changed that noble language which
rejoiced God and men to write upon gaming and dishonour thy pen!
Those who read thy work will gamble, and will consume their time
in the vanity of the world, and they will say it is thou who hast
brought them into this evil plight.’ And I, whcnI hadsearehcd into
the writings of the wise, and examined their contradictory judgments,
concluded that men do in no wise resemble one another, but differ
even as light from darkness, or as the cast from the west. The one
kind use none but pure and holy words, while the other utter
nothing but what is improper and polluted. The one kind are the
children of God, the other hypocritical and wicked. And so I
replied to them after this manner :—‘ You wish to atone in age for
the sins you have committed in your youth. It is a vain hope to
purify the unclean. Days shall speak, and the number of years
shall bring wisdom, but it is not thus with aged dotzirds, who lose
356 run crrsss PLAYEIi'S rmoszrmz.
in intellect as much as they gain in years.’ ‘ O my father,’ they

replied, ‘ give God the glory, and on the day when Israel assembles
to pray to the Lord, destroy publicly this book, and cast it
into the midst of the fire, averting thus the peril from the people
of Israel, and you will be justified before the Lord your God.’
Then I, when I understood their words, lifted up my hands to the
Most High Lord, the Master of Heaven and of Earth, who knows
and beholds all things, and said—‘ If, Lord, I have nourished per
versity and rebellion in my heart, then do not thou grant me thy
salvation. God knows the secrets of our hearts, and Israel also
knows that I have walked in truth and with a pure conscience; my
heart is without stain, and my hands are clean; but that all my
people may know that I have nothing to reproach myself with
before God or men, I lift myself up with a good courage, trusting
that justice and truth will be the girdle of my 10ins; and I will
recount the causes, both first and last, which led me to write that
other book, to the end that it may be a testimony for me in the ages
to come that my life has been without blame.’ ”
(To be rontimurd in our next number.)
SHEFFIELD ATHENEUM CHESS CLUB.

THE half-yearly meeting of this flourishing club, presided over by the
President (William Cockayne, Esq.), was held on Tuesday last, in the
dining and club rooms of the institution, about thirty members and their
friends being present. A plentiful repast was provided by the house
keeper, Mr- Wragg, to which ample justice was done. The evening was
devoted to play, many excellent games being contested.
The Secretary (Mr. G. B. Cooking) reported that the club was in a
satisfactory and flourishing condition, the attendance of members at the
weekly meetings having for several months past been unprecdentedly
large, and although the collective str'ength‘of the club had been con
siderably weakened by the recent removal of the late esteemed president,
Ed. Thor-old, Esq., M.A., and the Rev. E. P. Pinpoint, to Bath, the
numerical loss had been made up by the accession of several new mem
bers. A challenge had recently been given by this club to that of
Huddersfield, which he was glad to state had been accepted ; in connection
therewith, a paragraph to the following effect had been published in the
Chess Player's Magazine for last month, being an excerpt from the
ThE curse PLAYER’S MAGAZINE. 357
Huddersfield Examiner's report of the opening meeting for the present

season of the Huddersfield Club :—~" The Secretary (John Watkinson,
Esq.) said that a challenge had been received from the Shefiield Club,
which was anxious to reverse the notions of the Field newspaper, which
seems to have expressed its opinion of the Huddersfield Club in terms
too favourable for the peace of mind of the Sheffield amateurs." The
notions alluded to were as follows :——“ The fact that the Huddersfield Chess
Club is perhaps the most bellicose in Yorkshire, will in a great measure
account for its strength, and we understand it is prepared to contest a
match with any club in Yorkshire." These notions were not those of
the Field neWspapcr, which subsequently stated—-“Oertainly no such
statement was ever made by us on our own authority," but most probably
were those of some member of the Huddersfield Club. The peace of
mind of tie Sheffield amateurs has not been disturbed to any very
alarming extent, but as the challenge had been circulated throughout
the kingdom by the Field newspaper and the Chess Player’s Magazine
without being contradicted, they felt they were justified in considering
it bond fide that of the Huddersfield Club, and in offering an objection
to any Yorkshire club, being considered stronger than their own, until
the relative strength of each had been fairly tested. With this intent
they accepted the challenge, in answer to which the secretary stated that
no such challenge had been oficially given; that they did not feel
themselves bound by any such statement, and were not wishful to take
up more matches than they could help. Under those circumstances, this
club sent them a. challenge to play a home-and-home match, which, as
previously stated, has been accepted on the following conditions, viz. :—
That twelve members of each club contest three games each, six players
on each side, to play at Huddersfield on a Wednesday, and the others at
Shefiield, on a Saturday. An agreeable and harmonious encounter may
be anticipated, and as these friendly contests between neighbouring
clubs, though somewhat exciting, promote improvement, and give
increased strength, it is to be hoped that those members who may be
selected to contend in the match will, by steady and scientific play,
achieve an undisputed victory for the Sheffield Athenzeum Chess Club.
Hmorcu' Cnsss TOUitX.\1\IENT.—-WO are requested to announce

that a Handicap Chess Tournament will shortly be played at the
Chess rooms in 48, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square. Sixteen
players to entcr the lists. For further particulars to inquire at the
above-mentioned rooms. ,
358 THE cnsss [mum’s MAGAZXNB
GAMES.
The following fine game is said to be one of Mr. Morphy's earliest

attempts at Chess playing. It was played at New Orleans in 1849, when
Mr. Morphy was only twelve years old.
(Kiescritzky Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Monrnr.) Black. (Mr. —.)
1. P. to K. fourth Epwsewew r P. to K. fourth
2. P. to K. B. fourth P. takes P.
3. K. Kt. to B. third P. to K. Kt. fourth
4. P. to K. R. fourth wow rdrdra. to K. fifth
5. Kt. to K. fifth to K. R. fourth
6. B. to B. fourth . to R. second
7. P. to Q. fourlh . to Q. third
8. Kt. to Q. third (a) to K. B. sixth
9. P. to K. Kt. third . Kt. to B. third
10. Kt. to B. fourth . to Q. second
07—4
11. Q. Kt. to B. third . K. Kt. to 13. third
12. B. to K. third H)— ~ Kt. to K. second
QMQCIUIVPOD
13. K. to B. second (1)) . P. to B. third
v-wlv-I lb-iw—
14. R. to K. square . B. to Kt. second
15. P. to K. fifth . P. takes P.
16. P. takes P. _ Kt. to Q. fourth
17. B. takes Kt. . P. takes B.
18. B. to B. fifth (c) . B. to Q. B. third
19. P. to Q. Kt. fourth . P. to Q. Kt. third
21. K.'_Kt. takes Q. P. 21. Q. to Kt. second (d)
22. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 22. B. takes Kt.
23. P. takes B. (check) 23. K. to B. square
24. Q. to Q. sixth (check) 24. K. to Kt. square
25. R. to K. seventh 25. Q. to 13. square
26. R. to B. seventh 26. Q. to B. fourth
27. Q. takes B. 27. Q. takes P. (check)
28. K. to K. third 28. R. to Q. square
29. R. to Q. square, and wins.
NOTES.
(1:) Kt. takes B. P. might have been played here with complete safety.
Black, on his last more, should have played P. to B. sixth.
(b) In positions of this kind it is generally better to play the King thus than
to castle. The adoption of the correct course of play showed the great judgment
of the boy.
(a) Better than Kt. lakes Q. P.
(r!) B. takes Kt., though better, would not have made much dzll'crercc.
THE eusss PLAYsa’s momma. _ 359
Played in Leipsic, between Von der Lesa and Professor Auderssen.

(Kiescritzki Gambit.)
White. (Von mm Lass.) Black. (Professor Asnsassss.)
. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P_.
. K. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth
P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to Kt. fifth
. Kt. to K. fifth 5. P. to K. R. fourth
B. to B. fourth 6. R. to R. second
. P. to Q. fourth 7. to K. B. third (I!)
. Q. Kt. to B. third 8. Kt. to K. second
. Castles 9. B. to R. third
mwN MN wNP-IH h-H HomeICQUItFGNI—lOtCfiQIU PWND—lo . P. to K. Kt. third 10. P. to Q- third
. Kt. takes B. P. (b) 11. R. takes Kt.
. B. takes R. (check) 12. Q. takes B.
. B. takes P. 13, B. takes B.
. R. takes B. 14. Q. to Kt. second
. Q. to Q. third 15. B. to K. third
. Q. to Kt. fifth (check) 16. Kt. to Q. second
. P. to Q. fifth 17. B. to Kt. square
. Q. takes P. 18. to fifth (check)
. K. to Kt. second 19. R. to Kt. square
. Q. takes B. P. 20. R. takes P.
. R. to B. second 21. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
. Q. R. to K. B. square 22. Kt. to Q. second
. R. to K. second 23. Kt. to K. fourth
. P. to Q. R. fourth 24. B. to R. second
. R. to Q. square 25. Q. to B. fifth
. Q. takes Q. 26. Kt. takes Q.
. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (c) 27. Kt. to K. Kt. third
. Kt. takes R. P. 28. R. to R. seventh _
. R. to Q. Kt. square 29. R. takes R. P.
. R. to Kt. eight-h (check) 30- K. to B. second
. R. to Kt. seventh (check) 31. K. to Kt. square
03 IO
. K. to B. second 32. K._Kt. to K. fourth
33. Kt. to B. sixth 33. R. to R. sixth
34. R. to Kt. eighth (check) 34. K. to Kt. second
35. R. to Kt. seventh (check) 35. K. to R. third
37. R. to Kt. fourth 37. Kt. to Q. third
38. R. to Kt. sixth 38. R. to B. sixth (check)
39. K. to K. square 39. R. to B. third
40. P. to B. fourth 40. K. to Kt. second
41. P. to B. fifth 41. Kt. takes P.
360 run cnnss PLsst's MAGAZINE.
42. P. to B. sixth 42 . B. to B. second

43. R. to Kt. fourth 43 . Kt. to Q. third
44. R. takes K. P. 44 . B. to B. fourth
45. K. to Q. second 45 . K. to B. third
46. R. to K. third 46 . B. to K. second
47. B. takes R. 47 . K. takes R.
48. K. to K. third, and wins.
NOTES.
(4) This move, our readers will recollect, was lately the theme of a Tournament
in Paris, which resulted in favour of the attack.
(11) This was certainly the most tempting line of play, if not the most correct.
(a) The ending is handled by White with masteriy precision.
Played in 1862 between Herr Steinitz and Mr. Green.

White. (Mr. Gnsin.) Black. (Herr S'rnmrrz.)
1 P. to K. B. fourth ©®r'.®t'~“r.° l°r' Kt. to K. B. third
2 Kt. to K. B. third Kt. to Q. B. third
3 a P. to K. third P. to fourth
4. P. to Q. Kc. third P. to K. third
5. B. to Q. Kt. second B. to K. second
6. P. to K. Kt. third Castles
7 B. to K. Kt. second P. to Q Kt. third
8 Castles . B. to Q. Kt. second
9. Kt. to Q. B. third . Q. to Q. second
10. Kt. to K. second . Q. R. to Q. square
11. P. to Q. fourth . Kt. to K. fifth
12. Kt. to Q. B. third . B. to Q. R. third
13. Kt. to K. second (a) P. to K. B. third
14. Kt. to Q. second P. t K. B. fourth
15. Kt. takes Kt. . K. B. P. tnkes Kt.
16. H. to K. B. second B. to Q. third
17. R. to Q. B. square R. to K. B. second
18. P. to Q. R. third . Kt. to K. second
19. B. to K. It. third . Kt. to K. B. fourth
20. Q. to Q. second . K. to R. square
21. K. to R. square . Q. to K. second
22. P. to Q. R. fourth . P. to Q. B. third
23. B. to K. Kt. second (12) . P. to K. Kt. fourth
24. B. to K. R. third . Q. R. to K. Kt. square
25. B. takes Kt. . R. takes B.
26. Q. R. to K. B. square '. P. takes P.
27. K. Kt. P. takes P. . Q. B. to his square (0)
28 Kt. to K. Kt. third . R. to K. B. third
rus cuss; rmrm’s nmszrss. 361
29. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 29. B. to Q. second

30. K. R. to K. Kt. second 30. B. to K. square
31. Kt. to K. B. fifth (cl) 31. R. takes H.
32. Kt. takes Q. (6) 32. R. takes R. (check)
33. K. takes R. 33. B. takes Kt.
34. Q. to K. second 34. B. to K. Kt. third
35. K. to B. square 35. B. to K. B. fourth
36. K. to his square 36. P. to Q. R. fourth
37. Q. to K. It. fifth 37. R. to K. Kt. third
38. K. to B. second 38. K. to Kt. second (g)
NOTES.
(a) White cannot play R. to K. square, on account of B. to Q. Kt. fifth.
(6) White Would play imprudently by advancing his Queen's Bishop's Pawn,
either now or at an earlier stage.
(a) It would have been safer to take 011' the Knight.
(d) Properly followed up, this move givcs ‘Vhite some advantage of position.
(0) Winning the Queen, though tempting, was unwise. White should rather
have played as follows :
"’hite. Black.
32. Q. takes R. 32. Q. to K. B. square
33. Kt. takes B. 33. R. to K. Kt. third
34. Q. to K. R. third 34. R. takes R. (check)
35. K. takes R. 35. Q. takes Kt.
36. Q. to K. R. sixth, with the better situation.
(f) Obviously he cannot take the Queen.
(g) Although White has Queen against Rook and Bishop, we believe Black
could have won the game from this point without difficulty.
Between the some players.

White. (Mr. Gauss.) Black. (Herr Snnmz.)
1. P. to K. third 1. P. to K. B. fourth
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. third
4. P. to Q. Kt. third 4. B. to K. second
5. B. to Q. Kt. second 5. Castles
6. P. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. B. fourth
7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. Kt. to Q. B. third
8. B. to K. second 8. P. to Q. fourth (a)
10. Castles 10. K. to R. square (b)
11. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 11. P. to K. R. third
12. Kt. to K. R. third 12. P. to Q. fifth
13. Kt. to Q- Knfilth 13. P. to Q. R. third
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14. Kt. to Q. R. third 14 . Kt. to K. fifth

15. Kt. to K. B. second 15 . B. to K. B. third
16. Kt. to Q. third 16 . B. to K. third
17. Kt. to Q. B. fourth (c) 17. B. takes Kt.
18. P. takes B. 18 . Q. to Q. R. fourth (d)
19. B. to K. B. third 19 . Kt. takes Q. P.
20. R. to K. square 20 . Kt. takes P.
21. B. takes Kt. 21 . P. takes B.
And Black wins.
NOTES.
(a) This move gives Black the best of the opening.
(b) Threatening to win a piece by advancing the Queen's Pawn.
(0) White has now a deplorable situation, which is not improvul by the more
adopted.
(d) The winning coup, play as White may.
Game played some time since at Ries's Divan.

White. (Mr. GOCHER.) Black. (Mr. Smons.)
. P. to K. fourth @Q P9PWN.H P. to K. fourth
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P. to K. B. fourth P. takes P.
K. Kt. to B. third . P. to K. Kt. fourth
P. to K. R. fourth P. to K. Kt. fifth
Kt. to K. fifth P. to K. R. fourth
K. B. to Q. B. fourth K. Kt. to R. third
. P. to Q. fourth . P. to Q. third
. Kt. to Q third . P. to K. B. sixth
. P. to K. Kt. third (a) . P. to K. B. fourth (b)
10. Q. Kt. to B. third b—lt-rlh—r-I lD—b-IHmqamhw flo . P. takes P.
11. Q. Kt. takes P. . P. to Q. fourth (c)
12. B. takes Q. P. . B. to Kt. second
13. Kt. to K. B. fourth . P. to Q. B. third
14. B. to Q. Kt. third . Q. to K. second
15. K. to B. second . Kt. to K. B. fourth
16. P. to Q. B. third . K. to Q. square
17. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth . R. to K. square
18. Kt. from K. B. fourth (check) . B. takes Kt.
at K. sixth.
19. B. takes B. 19. B. to K. B. third
20. Kt. to B. seventh (check) (d) 20. K. to Q. 13. second
21. B. to K. B. fourth (check) 21. K. to Q. Kt. third
22. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) 22. K. to R. fourth
23. K. R. to K. square 23. Kt. takes Q. P.
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24. P. takes Kt. 24. B. takes P. (check)

25. K. to B. square 25. Kt. to Q. R. third
26. B. to Q. second (check) 26. Kt. interposes
27. P. to Q. R. third 27. P. to Q. B. fourth
28. P. takes Kt. (disc. check) 28. K. to Kt. third
29. P. takes P. (disc. check) 29. K. to B. second
30. B. to K. B. fourth (check) 30. B. interposes
31. B. takes B. (check) 31. K. to B. third
32. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 32. K. to Kt. fourth
33. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 33. K. to Kt. fifth
34. Q. to Q. B. fourth (ch) Mates
NOTES.
(a) P. takes P. is now generally preferred.
(6) A bad move, opening up Black's position, and exposing his King.
(c) We do not understand with what object Black sacrificed this Pawn.
(d) From this point White has an easy victory.
Game played in a match between Messrs. Kolisch and Worrall, the

former giving the odds of Queen's Knight.
(Remove White's Q. Kt. from the Board.)
White. (Herr Komscn.) Black. (Mr. WonnALL.)
1. P. to K. fourth <0CXJ~IO=PI§>O.NJH P. to K. third
P. to Q. fourth . P. to Q. B. fourth
. Kt. to K. B. third . P. takes P.
B. to Q. third Kt. to Q. B. third
Castles P. to K. fourth
. P. to Q. B. third . P. takes P.
. B. to Q. B. fourth . P. to Q. third
. Q. to Q. Kt. third . Q. to B. second
. P. takes P. . P. to K. R. third
p-n I-li-li-lI-l -lH -lI—l -l
. B. to Q. R. third MKIQIUDFWNIHO . B. to K. Kt. fifth
11. Kt. to R. fourth . P. to K. Kt. fourth
12. P. to K. B. third . B. to B. square
13. Kt. to B. fifth . B. takes Kt.
14. P. takes B. . Q. to Kt. third (check)
15. K. to R. square . Q. takes Q.
16. P. takes Q. . Kt. to B. third
17. Q. R. to Q. square . R. to Q. square
18. B. to Kt. second . P. to Q. fourth
19. B. to K. second 19 . B. to B. fourth
20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 2O . B. to Kt. third
21. P. to Kt. fifth 21 . Kt. to K. second
22. P. to K. Kt. fourth 22 . Castles (a)
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23. K. to Kt. second I 23. P. to Q. fifth

24. P. to Q. B. fourth ‘24. R. to Q. second
25. B. to Q. third 25. Kt. to B. square
26. P. to R. fourth (b) 26. Kt. to R. second
28. B. to R. third 28. R. to K. square
29. P. to Q. B. fifth 29. B. to Q. square
30. R. to K. R. square 30. P. to K. B. third
31. R. to R. sixth 31. Q. R. to Kt. second
32. B. to K. fourth 32. P. to Kt. third
33. B. to Q. B. sixth 33. K. R. to K. second
34. B. to Q. fifth (check) 34. K. to R. square
35. P. to B. sixth 35. K. R. to Q. B. second
36. B. to B. eighth 36. R. to K. B. second
37. B. to B. third 37. Q. R. to Kt. second
38. Q. R. to K. R. square 35. R. to K._K. B. second
39. B. to K. sixth 39. Kt. to K second
40. P. to B. seventh 40. B. takes P
41. B. takes Kt. 41. R. takes B
42. R. takes P. 42. R. to K. square
43. K. R. to R. sixth 43. R. Lakes B. (c)
44. R. takes R. 44. K. to Kt. square
45. P. to B. sixth 45. R. to B. second
46. R. to K. eighth (check) 46. B. to B. square (d)
47. R. takes KL, and wins.
NOTES.
(:1) Up to this point Black has successfully defended himself against his for
midable opponent, having a I'awn more, and a tolerable position, besides the
Knight originally given.
(12) From this move to the end Mr. Kolisch manages his attack in the most
finished and masterly style.
(0) Black has no better resource.
(4) This is immediately fatal. By interposing the Knight, he might yet have
made. a stout resistance.
Game played between MM. Heydebrandt von der Laza and De Riviere.
White. (Von der LAZA.) Black. (M. De Kansas.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. B. fourth
3. P. to fifth 3. P. to third
4. B. to Q. third 4. Q. Kt. to Q. second (a)
5. Kt. to K. B. third 5. P. to K. fourth
6. Castles 6. . to K. R. third
7. P. to Q. B. fourth 7. P. to K. Kt. fourth
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8. Q. Kt. to B. third B. K. Kt. to K. second
9. Q. Kt. to K. second 9. Kt. to K. Kt. third
10. P to K. Kt. third 10. Q. Kt. to K. B. third
11. K . to Kt. second 11. B. to K. R. sixth (check) (1))
12. K . takes B. 12. P. to K. Kt. fifth (check)
13. K . to Kt. second 13. P. takes Kt. (check)
14. K . takes P. 14. Q. to her second
15. K. to Kt. second 15. R. to K. Kt. square
16. K. to R. square 16. P. to K. R. fourth
17. P . to K. B. fourth 17. P. takes P.
18. B. takes P. 18. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
19. Q. to Q. second 19. Castles
20. Kt. to K. Kt. square 20. K. to Kt. square
21. K t. to K. B. third 21. P. to K. B. third
22 . Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 22. P. to K. R. fifth
23. P. takes P. 23. Kt. takes B.
24. Q. takes Kt. 24. B. to K. R. third
25. Q . to K. B. fifth 25. Q. to K. Kt. second
26. K t. to K. Kt. fifth 26. Kt. takes R. P. (c)
27. K . takes Kt. 27. se ws sw se s W Qw
takes Kt.
28. Q. to K. B. sixth 28. takes Q.
29. w w swe pw esw takes Q. 29. to K. Kt. second
30. . to K. B. fifth 30. . to K. fourth (check)
31. . to R. third 31. . takes 1’.
32. . to K. second 32. to Kt. sixth (check)
33. takes P. 33. to K. sixth
34. to K. B. third 34. to K. R. square (check)
35. . to Kt. fourth 35. to K. Kt. square (check)
36. . to R. fifth 36. to Kt. sixth
37. R. to K. B. square 37. takes P.
38. to K. B. eighth (check) 38. . to B. second
39. to K. B. seventh (check) 39. to Kt. third
40. . to R. fourth (d) 40. to K. Kt. second
41. takes R. 41. takes 1!.
42. to Q. Kt. square (check) 42. . to B. second
43. to Q. Kt. third 43. takes R.
44. takes R. 44. . to Kt. third
45. to K. Kt. fourth 45. . to R. fourth
46. . lo Kt. third 46. K. to Kt. fifth
47. to Q. square 47. P. to Q. R. fourth (e)
48. . to B. third 48. P. to Q. R. fifth
49. takes P. 49. K. takes B. P.
50. . to K. third 50. K. to B. sixth
51. . to K. second 51. B. to Q. fifth
52. K. to K. square 52. B. to K. sixth
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53. B. to K. second 53. K. to B. seventh

54. B. to Q. square (check) 54. K. to Q. sixth
55. B. to K. B. third 55. K. to B. fifth
56. B. to K. second (check) 56. K. to B. sixth
57. K. to Q. square
NOTES.
(a) P. takes P. is the usual move, but that in the text seems equally good.
(6) \Vcll played. By the sacrifice of a Pawn, Black obtains an excellent
attack.
(0) This is well conceived. If, instead, Black had played Kt. to K. sixth,
White might have replied Q. takes P.
(d) R. to Q. Kt. square would, perhaps, have been better.
(a) By this miscslculstion M. De Riviere throws away the game, which we
believe he might have won by K. to B. sixth instead.
Game played at Jersey, August, 1864.

(Allgaier Gambit.)
White. (Mr. G. Tenses.) Black. (Mr. T. Surrn.)
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. B. to Kt. second
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. Kt. to K. B. third
7. B. to Q. third (a) 7. P. to Q. third
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. P. to Q. fourth
10. Kt. to K. fifth 10. P. takes P.
11. B. takes P. 11. Kt. takes B.
12. Kt. takes Kt. 12. P. to K. B. third
13. Kt. to Q. third 13. P. to K. B. fourth
14. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 14. Kt. to B. third
15. B. takes P. 15. R. to K. square (check)
16. K. to Q. second 16. Kt. takes P.
17. R. to K. square 17. R. takes R.
18. Q. takes R. 18. P. to Q. Kt. third
19. Kt. to R. fourth 19. B. to Q. second
20. Kt. to B. third 20. Kt. to K. third (6)
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21. Kt. to K. second NN) . B. to Kt. fourth
22. Kt. to B. third . Kt. takes B.
23. Kt. takes B. 23. Q. to Q. second
24. Kt. to B. third 24. B. to K. square
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25. Q. to Kt. third 25. B. takes Kt. (check)

26. P. takes B. 26. R. to K. seventh (check)
27. K. to B. square (0) 27. Kt. takes Kt. P.
28. K. to Kt. second 28. Kt. to K. sixth
29. Kt. to K. square Q. to Kt: fourth (check)
29.
30. K. to B. square 0.. to R. fifth
30.
And White resigned.
NOTES.
(:1) This is a very bad move, and may be said to involve the ultimate loss of
the game. White should have played the Bishop to Queen’s Bishop’s fourth.
(L) Black manages the counter attack with considerable spirit.
(a) The game was equally lost if he had gone to Queen’s square.
Played at the Philadelphia Chess Club, between Mr. Reichhelm and

Mr. Perrin, of Brooklyn.
(Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Pnnars.) Blade. (.Vr. Rnlennnmr.)
co chapizhpo.wt-l P. to K. fourth w sesewM.H P. to K. fourth
K. B. to B. fourth K. B. to B. fourth
P. to Q. B. third K. Kt. to B. third
. P. to K. fifth P. to Q. fourth
. B. to Kt. third (a) . Kt. to K. fifth
. P. takes P. . B. to Kt. third
. Q. Kt. to B. third (b) . Kt. takes Kt.
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10. P. takes Kt. I—cwo qa vrahw v-lo. Castles
11. Castles . B. to Kt. fifth.
12. P. to K. R. third . B. takes Kt.
13. Q. takes B. . Kt. to K. second
14. B. to Kt. fifth . P. to Q. B. third
15. Q. R. to Q. square . Q. to Q. second
16. P. to B. fourth . P. takes P.
17. B. takes P. . Kt. to Q. fourth
18. Q. to Kt. third . B. to Q. square
19. B. to R. sixth . P. to K. B. fourth
20. P. to K. sixth . Q. to K. second
21. P. takes Kt. fl . P. takes B.
22. Q- R. to B. square MNNN Ulrhwlo . Q. to B third
23. B. to B. fourth . Q. takes P.
24. K. R. to K. square . Q. to Q. second
25. B. to K. fifth . B. to Kt. third (0)
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26. R. to K. third 26. Q. R. to B. square

27. Q. R. to K. square 27.‘ R. to K. B. second (d)
28. Q. to B. fourth 28. B. to R. fourth
29. Q. R. to K. second 29. B. to B. sixth
30. R. takes R. 30. B. takes R.
31. Q. to B. third 31. B. to R. fourth
32. R. to B. second 32. B. to Kt. third
33. R. to B. third 38. P. to K. R. third
34. Q. to B. fifth 34. K. to R. second
35. R. to B. eighth 35. R. to K. second
36. R. to K. B. eighth 36. B. takes Q. P.
37. B. takes B. 37. R. to K. eighth (check)
38. K. to R. second 38. Q. to Q. third (ch.), and wins.
NOTES.
(a) A move adopted by Mr. Hammond in a game with Mr. Morphy.
(b) The best play, decidedly.
(c) If B. to It. fourth, Black could reply with R. to B. fifth.
(d) B. takes P., or P. to B. fifth would have lost.
Played at the West Philadelphia Institute, between Mr. R. Morris Smith

and Mr. Grater.
(Bishop’s Gambit.)
White. (Mr. R. M. Sm'rn.) Black. (Mr. Gums.)
P. to K. fourth w .czsfl .—WNH P. to K. fourth
9°“! B. to B. fourth . K. Kt. to B. third
050m§1¢>u3u P. to Q. third P. to Q. fourth
. P. takes P. Kt. takes P.
. Q. to B. third P. to Q. B. third
Kt. to K. second P. to K. Kt. fourth
. Castles . B. to B. fourth (check)
P. to Q. fourth . B. to K. second (a)
H H b-IH H . Q. B. takes P. Hi-lHi—l —lb—lb—IwHQ UIhWMH.Q P. takes B.
o flcvafllwar-l
. Kt. takes P. . K. Kt. to B. third
. B. takes P. (check) . K. takes B.
. Kt. to R. fifth . Q. takes Q. P. (check)
. K. to R. square . Q. takes Kt. P. (b)
. Q. Kt. to B. third . Kt. to Q. second
. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square . Q. takes Q. B. P.
. Kt. takes Kt. . Kt. takes Kt.
. Kt. to K. fourth . B. to K. Kt. am. (c)
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19. Q. takes B. 19. K. R. to K. Kt. square

20. Q. to B. third 20. R. to Kt. third
21. R. takes Q. Kt. 21. Q. R. to K. Kt. square
22. Kt. takes Kt., and wins.
NOTES.
(a) B. to Q. Kt. third would have been better.
(6) Injudieious.
(c) A desperate measure to free himself.
Played in Leipsic, between Max Lange and Louis Paulsen.

(Ruy Lopez Knight‘s Game.)
While. (Mr. PAULsss.) Black. (Mr. Lanes.)
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. K. Kt. to B. third
4. P. to Q. third 4. P. to Q. third (0)
5. Q. Kt. to B. third 5. B. to Q. second
7. Kt. to K. square 7. Castles
8. P. to K. B. fourth 8. B. to K. Kt. fifth
9. Q. to Q. second 9. Kt. to Q. fifth
10. B. to B. fourth 10. B. to K. third
12. P. to B. fifth 12. Kt. to Q. fifth (b)
13. K. Kt. to B. third 13. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
14. R. takes Kt. 14. P. to Q. fourth
15. Q. to K. second 15. Q. to Q. third
16. K. to R. square 16. Q. R. to Q. square
17. B. to K. Kt. fifth 17. Q. P. takes P.
18. Q. P. takes P. 18. Q. to Q. B. third
19. Q. R. to K. B. square 19. B. to Q. fifth
20. Kt. to Q. fifth 20. Kt. takes Kt.
21. P. takes Kt. 21. Q. to Q. third
22. B. takes B. 22. Q. takes B.
23. P. to B. sixth 23. P. takes P.
24. R. to R. third (0) 24. P. to K. B. fourth
25. R. takes B. P. 25. P. to K. B. third
26. Q. R. ta R. fifth 26. R. to B. second (d)
27. P. to Q. B. fourth 27. Q. to Kt. fifth
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28. R. to Kt. third (check) 28. K. to B. square (e)

29. P. to Kt. third 29. R. takes Q. B. P. (I)
30. Q. to K. third 30. R. to K. B. fifth
31. P. to K. R. third 31. Q. to Q. fifth
3 . Q. to B. square 32. Q. takes Q. P.
33. K. to R. second 33. Q. to Q. third
34. Q. to B. second 34. P. to K. fifth
35. Q. to B. third 35. P. to Kt. third (g)
36. Q. to B. fourth ' 36. R. to B. sixth (h)
37. Q. takes R. (check) (1') 37. K. takes Q.
38. P. takes R. 38. P. takes P.
39. R. takes P. (check) 39. K. to K. third
40. R. to Kt. seventh 40. Q. to Q. seventh (check)
41. K. to R. square 41. Q. to K. eighth (check)
42. K. to R. second 42. Q. to K. seventh (check)
43. K. to R. square 43. P. to B. seventh
44. R. to Kt. square 44. Q. to B. sixth (check)
45. K. to R. second 45. Q. to B. fifth (check)
46. K. to Kt. second 46. P. takes R. (Queen’s check)
47. K. takes Q. 47. Q. to Q. B. eighth (check)
48. K- to R- Second 48. Q. to Q. seventh (check)
49. K. to Kt. third 49. Q. takes R. P.
50. P. to R. fourth 50. Q. takes P. (check)
51. K. to Kt. fourth 51. Q. to Q. eighth (check)
52. K. to R. third 52. Q. to B. eighth (ch.), and wins
NOTES.
(a) B. to B. fourth might be layed here. Mr. Lungs, however, being some
what out of practice. referred t e safer move, P. to Q. third.
(6 If Kt. to B. fifl , White gets an excellent game by Q. to Q. square.
(6; Black ex ected P. to Q. B. third at this point, to which he could have
answered R. to . R. fifth.
(d) Black is now securely defended, and can presently use the unprotectel con
dition of the King to his own advantage.
(0) If K. to R. square, R. takes K. P., &c.
(f) Prettin layed.
(g) To keep t e Queen from exchanging.
(h) Beautiftu played.
(i) This is no etter resource, for R. to Kt. second follows on P. takes R.
Game Played between Messrs. J. C. Warner and Enkin.

(Evans’ Gambit.)
White. (Mr. WARNER.) Black. (Mr. EAKIN.)
l. P . to K. fourth _l. P. to K. fourth
3. K. B. '00 B. fourth 3. K. B. to B. fourth
4. P. to Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
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- 5. P. to Q. B. third
6. P. to Q. fourth
7. Castles
8. P. takes P.
9. B. to Kt. second
10. Q. to B. second
11. P. to K. filth WWW . Kt. to Kt. fifth
12. P. to K. R. third t. to R- third
13. Q. to Q. third 38’ Kt. third
14. Q. to Q. second (a) WWW0 Kt. second (6)
15. P. takes P. W es P .
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16. P. to Q. fifih (check) t.a? K. fourth
17. Kt. takes Kt. WWNFWPPWW
18.
19.
B. takes P. (check)
B. to t. second g 5.»:
m '"d
Ecr
o Kt. fourth (0)
20. Q. Kt. to B. third
21. Q. takes Q. es Q.
22. Kt. to K. fourth (check) Sggg Kt. square
23. B. to B. fourth (check) t. B. second
24. Kt. toB. sixth (check) Kt. second
25. Kt. to Kt. fourth (check) Kt. square
26. Kt. to R. sixth (mate)
NOTES.
((1) We prefer this to P. takes P., followed by P. to Q. fifth.
(b) Kt. to B. fourth is the correct move.
(0) Giving the attack an opportunity for a very neat finish.
Played at the Philadelphia Chess Club, between Mr. Reichhclm

and Mr. Emerson Bennett, Mr. Reichhelm giving the odds of his
Queen’s Knight.
(Remove White’s Q. Kt. from the Board.)
(Evans' Gambit.)
White (Mr. REICKIEELM.) Black. (Mr. BENNETT.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P to K. fourth
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B third
3. K. B. to B. fourth 3. K. B. to B. fourth
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Q. Kt P
5.P.t0QBthird 5.B.toQ third
6. Castles (a) 6. P. to K. R. third
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. Q. to K. second
8.‘ K. to R. square 8. Kt. to R. fourth
9. P. takes P. 9. Kt. takes B.
10. P. takes B. 10. Kt. takes P
11. B. to B. third. 11. Q- to Q. squarL
12. Q. to Q. fifth 12. Kt. to K. second
13. Q. to Q. third 13. Castles
14. P. to K. fifth 14. Kt. to K. square
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The game was continued some time longer, but was finally drawn.
NOTES.
(4) This is decidedly stronger than the superficial attack resulting from Kt.
to Kt. fifth.
(b) By this sacrifice Black eases his position somewhat.
(c) Apprehensive of B. to Q. Kt. second.
Game played in a match at Berlin, between Mr. L. Paulsen and

Mr. G. R. Neumann, a strong Prussian player.
(Ruy Lopez Knight's Game.)
White. (Mr. Nsumm.) Black. (Mr. Paunsns.)
H. P. to K. fourth 1 . P. to K. fourth
\IOQU‘QCDN . K. Kt. to B. third 2 . Q. Kt. to B. third
. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3 . K. Kt. to B. third
. Castles 41 . B. to K. second
. Q. Kt. to B. third (a) 5 . Kt. to Q. fifth
. Kt. takes Kt. 6 . P. takes Kt.
. P. to K. fifth 7 . P. takes Kt.
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8. P. takes Kt. 8. B. takes P.

9. R. to K. square (check) 9. B. to K. second
10. Q. to K. second 10. P. to Q. B. third
11. B. to Q. third 11. P. to fourth
12. Q. P. takes P. (b) 12. B. to K. third
13. B. to K. B. fourth (c) 13. Castles
141. Q. to R. fifth 14. P. to K. Kt. third
15. Q. to R. sixth 15. B. to B. third
16. B. to K. fifth 16. B. takes B.
17. R. takes B. (d) 17. Q. to B. third
18. Q. R. to K. square 18. Q. R. to K. square
19. P. to K. B. fourth 19. B. to Q. second
20. R. takes R. 20. R. takes R.
21. R. takes R. (check) 21. B. takes R.
22. P. to B. fifth 22. P. to Kt. third
23. Q. to B. fourth 23. K. to B. square
24. P. to K. Kt. fourth 24:- P. to K. Kt. fourth
25. Q. to B. third 25- P. to Q. B. fourth
26. B. to B. square (0) 26- P. to fifth
27. P. to Q. B. fourth 27. B. to B. third
28. Q. to B. second 28- Q. to K. fourth
29. B. to Kt. second 29- B. takes B.
80. K. takes B. 30- Q. to K. fifth (check)
81. Kt. to Kt. third 31- P. to K. R. fourth
32. P. takes P. (f) 32- Q. to R. fifth (check)
33. K. to Kt. second 33- Q. to Kt. fifth (check)
34. K. to B. square 34. Q. takes R. P. I
35. K. to K. square 85. K. to Kt. second
36. K. to second 36. to Kb. fifth
37. P. to B. sixth (check) 37. K. to Kt. third
38. to K. square 38. to B. fifth (check)
39. K. to square 39. takes R. P.
40. to K. seventh 40. to Kt. eighth (check)
41. K. to Q. second 41. Q. to K. sixth (check)
42. Q. takes Q. 42. P. takes Q. (check)
43. K. takes P. 43. K. takes P.
M. P. to Q. B. third 44. K. to K. fourth
45. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 45. P. to K. B. fourth,
And wins.
NOTES.
(a) Rather tame, we think.
(6) Mr. Paulsen thinks that P. to K. B. fourth is stronger.
(c) In a subsequent game he plays the stronger move, P. to K. B. fourth.
(d) Threatening R. to R. fifth.
(a) If 26. Q. takes Q. P. 26. B. to B. third
27. Q. to B. fourth 97. Q. to K. fourth, kc.
( f) A blunder. P. to K. R. third should have been g-luyed.
374 rue cures mama‘s MAGAZINE.
MR. BLACKBURN, THE BLINDFOLD CHESS PLAYER.
Anrnouen of late years American and German players have carried

the prizes in almost all the tournaments and matches, England
can still boast of as good an array of fine players as any country, if
we except Germany, and if there is no particular champion among
us, it is owing less to want of high talent or genius in the players
of the present day than to want of stimulus, if we may use that
term. We speak, of course, of Chess play over the board, for as
regards the different branches of Chess, such as problem-making or
blindfold play, the English adepts are surpassed by no others, not
even the German masters. It is to this latter branch of Caissa’s
art, that is blindfold play, we wish to draw our readers’ attention.
Of all English players Mr. Blackburn is confessedly by far the
first in this department of Chess. No one elso, we believe, can.
pretend to conduct more than a single game blindfold; but Mr.
Blackburn has equalled, if not surpassed, the most remarkable
achievements of Morphy or Paulsenin playing without sight of the
board at Kiddermiaster, at Worcester, and at Norwich; he succes
sively performed the feat of playing ten games blindfold simul
taneously, and he has done the same more than once in London.
At Manchester he successively conducted the marvellous number
of twelve games blindfold at once, a tow defame which in its way
has certainly never been excelled.
Mr. Blackburn will, we understand, be one of the editors of a
little chess periodical about shortly to be issued under the title of
the Household Chess Magazine. Under his auspices we doubt not
it will be skilftu conducted, and we trust that it will meet with
the success which it is sure to deserve.
run cusss mama’s msoszms. 375
THE LIFE OF A CELEBRATED CHESS PLAYER OF THE

LAST CENTURY.
Count Hans Moritz von Briihl" was born at Widerau, in Saxony,
on the 20th of December, 1736. He was the son of Count Fried
rich Wilhelm von Briihl, and the nephew of Count Heinrich von
Briihl, the able but extravagant Prime Minister of Augustus the
Third, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. In the year 1750
he was sent to the University of Leipzig. At that famous school his
gentle disposition and remarkable precocity drew upon him the
notice of the poet Gellert, who became at once his friend and guide.
Gellert, then a man of thirty-five years of age, was already recog
nized as an authority in literature, and his feelings for his boyish
friend may be gathered from an ode addressed to the Count on his
fourteenth birthday, in which he styles him an
“ In den J ahren des Kinds sehon, reifer denkender J ungling."
Their intimacy continued until Gellert’s death in 1769. Their
correspondence, a portion of which has been published, bears
throughout marks of the deep afi'cction which the master felt for his
pupil, and of the genuine warmth with which that affection was
returned. Subsequently Briihl bestowed upon Gellert a pension,
but did it with such a kind delicacy that the poet never ascertained
the name of his benefactor. Having completed his studies at the
University, young Briihl went, in 1754, to Dresden, the capital of
the Saxon electorate, where he seems to have passed a year in
various literary avocations. He wrote some short poems, which
were severely criticised by Gellert, to whom he had the good sense
to show them. While praising, in tones of unbounded admiration,
Bn'ihl’s high natural abilities, he assures him that it is not in the
worship of the Muse that he is destined to win distinction. In
September, 1855, before he had yet entered upon his twentieth
ye i1“, Biiibl was attached'to the Saxon legation in Paris, where,
during the general war which followed, he was enabled to afford
great assistance to his countrymen. In the French capital he
became intimate with the historian Duclos, and with the intelligent
Madame de Graffigny, the authoress of the Lettres Peruviannns,
and associated daily with the leading literary Frenchmen of the
" He is styled, from one of his German estates, Count Hans Moritz van Bmhl
(mt Martimkirche, which is sometimes nuglicized int» “ of Martinskirk."
376 was ensss PLAYER'S HAGAZINI.
period, such as Fontenclle, Marivaux, and Hénault. At this time

he translated some German dramas into French, of which none, as
far as we can ascertain, were ever published. In 1757 he paid,
probably upon political business, a brief visit to Holland. In
March, 1759, after a pleasant and profitable sojourn of three years
and a half at the court of Louis the Fifteenth, he left Paris, and
reached Warsaw about the 1st of June. During the following
four years he was engaged in fulfilling the duties of some important
offices to which he was appointed by his uncle, Count Heinrich,
the Polish-Saxon Premier, one of which was the governorship of a
province. His father died in 1760, and, as the eldest son, he suc
ceeded to the family honours and estates. Immediately after the
general pacification of 1763, he was appointed, by the Prince
Regent Xavier, Polish and Saxon Ambassador Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of St. James, and arrived in
London in 1764. This post he held for nearly half a century.
After three years’ residence in England, or on the 7th of July,
1767, he was married to Alice Maria, daughter of Lord George
Carpenter, and sister of the Earl of Tyreonnel, whose first husband
was Charles, second Earl of Egremont. In the earlier years of
the long period which he spent in England, he seems to have
devoted the large leisure which his diplomatic labours left him
to the culture of music, an art in which he always felt a great
interest. In 1774, he made an important improvement in the con
struction of the pianoforte, which greatly softened its tones and
rendered it less liable to injury. He was called upon in 1778
to mourn the death, at the age of thirty-four, of his younger
brother, Count Heinrich Adolf von Briihl, for whom his letters
display the warmest affection. In 1781 he appears to have visited
his fatherlanrl, for in that year he published at Dresden a volume
entitled Re'cherches sur divers Objets- de Z’Economie Po!itigue.*
* The remainder of Brfihl's works are as follows :

2. Three registers of a Pocket Chrouometer; with an account from Vice.
Admiral Campbell of the first of Mr Mudge’s Timc~keepers, in a voyage to and
from Newfoundland: London, 1785, Mo.
3. Latitudes and Longitudes of several Places Aseertained : London, 1786, 8vo_
4. Nouvcau Journal du Chronometrc: Londres, 1790, fol.
5. 0n the Investigation of Astronomical Circles : London, 1794.
6. A Register of Astronomical Circles of Mr. Mudge’s Time-keepers : London,
1794, 8vo.
This last appeared the following year in Gerna'i, under the title Uc/n-r n'z'u
Uaslersuclung astronomfrfmr Krrisc, eon Gruf eon Bm'm, nus rim: Engll'sc/mn
crnn canss PLAYan’s MAGAZINE. 377
From this time he zealously turned his attention to astronomy and

its kindred sciences. He constructed two observatories, one in
London and the other at Harefield, twenty miles from the metro
polis, where he had acountry seat. At one or other of these places
he was constantly engaged in making observations, the results of
which he transmitted to the leading astronomers of the period. All
of his astronomical contemporaries speak of him in terms of pro
found respect. He corresponded with Zach, Fischer, Bode,
Lalande, Piozzi, and the elder Herschel. The first-named, to
whose valuable astronomical serials Briihl was a frequent con
tributor, and in one of which his portrait appeared, describes him,
in terms of unrestrained enthusiasm, as his noble friend and
patron, and says that the distinguishing trait in his character was
an ever-willing readiness to make any sacrifice which should in any
degree tend to the advancement of science. He was through life
distinguished for his great mechanical skill, which he specially dis
played in the construction of astronomical instruments. In all the
various contrivanees for determining longitude at sea he particularly
interested himself. Thomas Mudge, one of the most celebrated
mechanieians of the last century, states that Briihl’s encourage
ment and assistance rescued him from rain; he also brought into
notice another well-known London artisan, Josiah Emory.
In January, 1794, his first wife died; in November, 1796, he was
again married to Miss Chowne, heiress of Thomas Chowne, of
Alfriston House, Suffolk. By his first marriage he had two sons and
a daughter. The older son died in infancy; the other one, George,
Count Briihl, born 1768, entered the Life Guards, and died a few
years since unmarried. The daughter, Harriet, married Hugh
Scott, eleventh Baron of Harden, afterwards Baron Polwarth.
The present Lord Polwarth is therefore Briihl’s grandson. In 1803
Briihl’s increasing infirmities induced him to abandon his
astronomical labours, and mindful of the pleasures and benefits of
his student-life, he at that time presented to the observatory at
Leipzig University his costly astronomical apparatus and his collec
tion of astronomical works. His remaining years were spent in
ilberectzt, and mit einem Anbauga mul Amnerkungm brykitct, vrm Obristwacht
matter can LAW.
The above list is given because it cannot befound complete in any biblio
graphical wark. Papers by Briihl will be found in Zach's Gaograplu'sche
Epkermeridm, in the Berlin Astronomisckes Jahrbuch, in the Quarterly Journal,
conducted by Cauzler and Meissner (Dresden, 178 £86), in the transactions of
the Imperial Academy of Science of St. Petersburg, and in those of the Royal
Society. A note from him to Daines Barring-ton is inserted in the Archaeologia
378 was cnsss rmrza’s useszms.
retirement ; he died at his town residence in Old Burlington-street,

Lindon, January 22nd, 1809, his second wife surviving him two
years.
It is probable that Briihl’s musical taste first led him to form
the acquaintance of Phih'dor. He soon, however. became an
admirer of the great Frenchman’s skill at Chess, and was one of
the chief members of the school which Philidor founded in
England. He played innumerable games with him, re civing the
odds of Rook or Knight in exchange for Pawn and move. They
sometimes contended together in public at less odds, Philidor
playing without seeing the board. Seventeen games between them
have been published. We have also three games played by
Briihl against Lord Henry Seymour, one against Lord Harrowby,
and one against Cotter, on even terms. From Verdoni, the
immediate successor of Philidor upon the English chess-throne,
Briihl received the odds of the first two moves or of the
Pawn and move. Five of their games are preserved. We
have, therefore, twenty-seven games played by Bruhl. They prove
him to have been one of the strongest players of his day. His love
for the game is shown by the visit which he paid to Legal, then a
veteran over four score years of age, while at Paris, in November,
1785. .In March, 1787, Duines Burlington addressed to him his
_Dissertatinn on the Game of Chen, and when Kempel was about
to proceed from Paris to London to exhibit his chess player,
Franklin gave him a letter of introduction to Count Briihl. He
was a member of the chess club at London for many years, and a
subscriber to the various editions of Philidor’s treatise.
The features of Bruhl, as far as they can be gathered from the
wretchedly engraved portrait in Zach’s Geograpkische Epheme
ridelz, represent him as having a high forehead, large eyes, a
prominent nose, and a'firm but pleasant mouth. His character, as
seen in the expressed opinions of his many correspondents, must
have been that of a generous friend, a kind counsellor and a liberal
man. His obituary in the Gentleman’s Magazine, says that “he
was deeply versed in science,” and possessed of “learning as great
as his family was illustrious.”
" Briihl was a Fellow of the Royal Society, elected November 7, 1765, and
formally admitted November 21, in the same year, of the Imperial Academy of
Science of St. Peter'sburg, ehcted 1798, and of various olherlcarmd bodies;
he was also a Knight of the White Eagle.
THE cusss rrsrna’s MAGAZINE. 879
Problem No. 94. By Mr. F. IIEALEY.

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382 THE CHESS PLAYBR'S MAGAZINE
No. LXXXVII.
White. B k.
1. R. to Q. fourth (check) 1. K. takes R
2. R. to Q. fifth (check) 2. K. to B. fifth
3. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. Q. to Q. third
4. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 4. Q. takes Q.
5 . R. mates
(A)
flip—g; 3. Q. to K. fourth
. Q. takes Q. 4. Any move
Queen mates
N0. LXXXVIII.
IVln'ta. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. fifth 2. Q. B. takes Kt.
2. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 2. Any move.
8. B. mates
(A)
1. --——- 1. P. takes Kt.
2. B. to K. eighth 2. Any move.
3. B. mates.
(B)
1. 1. K. B. takes Kt.
2. B. to K. seventh (check) 2. Any move.
3. B. mates
(0)
1. —-——- 1. P. to K. D. fifth
2. Kt. to B. seventh (check) 2. K. moves.
3. B. mates.
No. LXXXIX.
Black. White.
1- R- to Q- Bifith 1. B. takes R. (A)
2. Q. to K. seventh (check) 2. K. moves.
8. Q. mates.
(A)
1. 1. Kt. to B. fifth (check)
2. Q. takes Kt. (check) 2. B. takes Q.
3. Kt. mates.
ms cusss rnnsa’s useszrss. 883
N0. XC.
While. Black.
I. R. to K. fifth 1. K. moves (best)
2. R. takes P. 2. K. moves (best)
8. B. takes P.
No. XCI.
Mite. Black.
1. Kt.to K. seventh (check) 1. K. takes Kt.
2. Q. to K. B. fifth 2. Any move.
8. Mates.
(A)
1. ———— 1. K. to Q. fifth
2. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 2. K. to B. fifth
8. Q. mates. /
No. XCII.
White. Black.
1. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 1. R. takes P
2. P. to Q. B. seventh (check) 2. K. to B. square
3. K, to Q. B. sixth 3. R. to Q. R. second
And draws.
N0. XCIII.
TVhite. Black.
1. R. to B. square (check) 1. K. moves
2. R. to Kt. square (check) 2. K. moves
3. Q. to Q. third (check) 3. P. takes Q.
4. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 4. B. takes Kt.
6. Kt. to R. fifth (check) 5. K. moves
6. R. to B. third (check) 6. K. moves
7. P. takes 1’. (check) 7. K. moves
8. B. to R. second (check) 8. K. moves
9. R. to Q. B. square 9. Kt. to B. sixth (best)
10. R. takes Kt. (check) 10. K. to Q. fifth (best)
11. B. to K. B. fourth (check) 11. K. to K. fourth (best)
12. R. to Q. B. square (disc. check) 12. K. takes R.
13. R. to K. 8. square (check) 13. K. moves
14. B. to K. sixth (check) 14. K. takes Kt.
15. B. to B. fourth (check) 15. B. takes R. (mate).
384 run cnrss Pmrra’s nsoszrsr.
NOTICE.
We have to inform the public that with the next number the Editor-ship of
this Magazine will be confided to Herr Lower-nun. This gentleman is

so well and so favourab'y known in the Chen circles that we have no
doubt all our readers wil rrcetve the new: with pleasure.
THE PROPRIETOR.
L. B., Norwich—Alexander’s Encyclopedia will not answer your purpose ;

you would lose yourself in a labyrinth of innumerable variations; but as you are
thoroughly familiar with the German solution, your best plan would be to procure
a copy of Van der Lasa's last edition of the Handbook.
C. D. I., Bristol.—-The Work you refer to was published in New York by
Munroe. You will find the theory of the principle of the Knight's move at page
63. The above work is entitled Science and Art of Chen.
N. P., Prone—The bibliographical work lately published in Paris by J. Gay
is meritorious on account of many interesting anecdotes which were not published
before.
J. T. W., Glasgow.—We have not seen the last number of the Palaméde, and
are, therefore, unable to tell you whether the games in question have appeared.
E. T., Devan—We do not know on what day the Household Chm Magazine
will appear. It is announced in the prospectus as a monthly publication, at the
low price of twopence. For further particulars you must apply to Simpkin,
Marshall, and Co., London.
L. M. S., Dublin.—The review of the German Handbook would require more
time than may be imagined. The future editor will, we have no doubt, do justice
to the valuablo work.
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Macmski and Mortimer ... ...

Morphy and Mr. ... ... 358

Thorold and Amateur ... 20,21

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is open to investigation; and then there is the Evans’ Gambit, with

Grvrne m Racsrvnm Ones—Wherever, says the Cornhill Maga

To run series. or THE “eases PLAYIB'S MAGAZINE."

THE PAWN AND MOVE OPENING.

TO run EDITOR or THE “crmss-rmm’s MAGAZINE.”

Mr. Lord thinks I considered 10. Kt. to K. ﬁfth the strongest

Upon my second examination of this Opening, I ﬁnd many

sure to get a Pawn, has also a game of great power and

CHESS ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

immense portals, apparently wide open, invited the ilgrims onward,

FoR the following game we are indebted to the courtesy of Mr.

8. Q. to Q. second 8. Q. to Kt. third ((1)

The following game was contested between Mr. F. Deacon and

4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. ﬁfth

8. P. to K. Kt. third 8. Kt. to Q. R. fourth

The following lively specimen of the Allgaier Gambit was con

Game recently played at the Divan between Mr. Falkbeer and a

CHESS IN THE PBOVINGES.

The two following are interesting off-hand skirmishes, played last

(Remove White's Q. R.)

Gun; played between Mr. John Watkinson and an eminent Amateur.

10. Q. takes B. 10. Kt. to Q. fourth

In the following Game Mr. J. Watkinson gives the odds of P. and

(Remove White's King's Bishop’s Pawn.)

Game played between Mr. F. Deacon and M. de Rives, of Brussels.

The two following Games were contested at Barcelona between Mr. S.

w w wxw w takes P to Q fourth

Problem N0. 35. By Mr. F. llEALEY.

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Problem No.36. By C. “7., of Sunbury.

// '41» " (4.,

White to move, and mate in three moves.

White to play, and mate in four moves.

White to play, and mate in ﬁve moves.

'W/l', I 1'1; 11'. ./

Chess Study No. 39.

White having the move, wins.

Problem N0. 42. Problem No. 43.

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White to mate in three moves. White to mate in ﬁve mores.

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The Chess Player's Magazine, Tom 2 1864

The Chess Player's Magazine, Tom 2 1864