♦ KNOWLEDGE 



[Jl-lt 24, 1885. 



(j^ur Cfttss Column* 



By Mkhiisto. 



ILLUSTRATIVE GAME Xo. 2. 



THE following gamo was played on the l-lth inst. between 

 Mackenzie (Wliite) and Mason (Black) at the Hambiii-K 

 International Chess Tournament. The game, which was Tory 

 strongly played by the winner, exemplifies in a remarkable manner 

 the effect of good development. Black very 



portant ti 

 of his att; 



10 openin; 

 il the life 



lally increased the pressure 

 It of White's game :- 



Notes. 



(a) We learn by experience. The progress of this game, also 

 previous examples of the same opening, shows that it makes a 

 great difference in what order these moves are played. We think 

 it desirable that both Castling and P to QKtS should precede the 

 move of P to QB4, the reason being that it would improve W^hite's 

 game if Black, by taking the BP, would give White a chance of 

 retaking with the KtP. Black also gains time as in the text, for 

 immediately AVhite moves his KB, Black plays PxP, compelling 

 the B to retake. For instance, if in reply to 4. P to B4, PxP. 

 5. B X P, P to QKt3, and it is White's move. But if in reply to 

 4. P to B4, P to QKt3. 5. B to Q3, P x P. 6. B x P we have the 

 same position, but it is Black's move, or, in other words. Black has 

 already on the 6th move wrested the advantage of the move from 

 his opponent. Another advantage of Castling early is that by being 

 enabled to play P to QKt3, in order to support the advance of the 

 BP. White can also play B to QKt2, an important move which 

 prevents Black from pushing forward to K4. It also makes it more 

 dangerous for Black to take the QBP, as White eventually could 

 bring the B to bear on Black's K side by P to Q5. For clearly, if 

 the QB is not played to QKt2, then P to K3 blocking the B 

 becomes worse than useless. 



(b) Now, Black's QB is well posted, whereas White's KB attacks 

 nothing, and his QB is blocked in. 



(c) With the intention of advancing P to K4. 



(d) Making P to K4 impossible, on account of B x QKt ; also 

 with a possibility of B x Kt followed by Kt to K5. 



(e) Now, B X Kt would have enabled White to retake with B and 



the alteratioi 



in the 



get it into a position where it might be a 1 



(/) Again occupying a commanding posi 



(y) Necessary, in order to prevent Kt ( 



providing a fresh line of play suitable t 



(h) Putting the B in a position where 

 attacked by Pawns. As a general rule, it i; 

 the Pawns on the K's side when the opponent's KB is blocked 

 by a P on Q5. Perhaps B to Q3 would have retarded Black' .s 

 advance. 



(0 The strength of Black's play consists in the principle not to 

 push an attack rashly, but to advance steadily, .ind strongly sup- 

 ported. Every inch of territory is occupied' by him before ad- 

 vancing. He docs not at once push on the RP, but brings his 

 forces well to the front, and to bear upon the intended advauce, 

 which increases thereby in effect. 



(,,) White brings his Kt over to K3, via B2, where he seems 

 better posted, and Black intends playing his QKt over to his K 



(;,) P to 113 is safe, this weakens White's position still more. 



(1) Every move tells. Black prevents White from moving his 

 KtP as a last resource. 



(m) Here Q to K sq. suggests itself with a view to the possibility 

 of playing P to KKt4, in order to arrest Black's progress. 



(71 ) Played with a view to taking the B in order to relieve his 

 g ime if possible that war 



(r) With that B on the boaid, Black's intended advance of the 

 1!P would become more dangerous 



(]) It is diflicnlt to -see 1 reason for this move except it be to 

 I iitice White to pla\ B to BG This B is wanted on B sq. to pre- 

 1 ntthpad^anccof the KRP 



( ) White ought to ha%e retired his B to Kt5, which would have 

 I I ll led him to phv B t B sq in case White played P to R6, and if 

 P t I R7 (ch), K to R sq it 18 not easy to say how White could 



( ) A worthy termination of this well played game. Black might 

 1 n L won the exchange by Kt to R6 (ch ), K to Kt2, P to Kt8 (ch.), 

 1. takes Kt X R (ch), but the move of R to B2 is far more effective, 

 IS Black now threatens to play Q to Kt6 and mate with the Kt, 

 I to B2 being played to prevent B to Q7. Of course, if either K 

 t J R2 or B2, Black wins easily. 



Mr. R. A. Proctor's Lecture Tour. 



Suljects : 



1. LIFE OP WORLDS 4. THE PLANETS 



2. THE SUN 5. COMETS AND METEORS 



3. THE MOON 6. THE STAR DEPTHS 



Each Lecture is profusely iUtistratcd. 



Arrangements are now being made for the delivery of Lectures 

 by Mr. Proctor from August onwards. Communications respecting 

 terms and vacant dates should be addressed to the Manager of the 

 Tour, Mr. JOHN STUART, Royal Concert Hall, St. Leonards-on- 

 Sea. 



Aug. II, 12, AVorthing; Aug. 13, 14, Eastbourne; Aug. 17, 19, 

 22, Tunbridge Wells; Aug. 25, 26, Folkestone; Aug. 27, 28, 

 Matlock- Bath ; Aug. 29, 31, Burton-on-Trent. 



Sept. I, Burton-on-Tient ; Sept. 2, 8, 11, 13, York; Sept. 3, 4, 

 Bridlington ; Sept. 7, 9, 10, Scarborough ; Sept. 14, 15, 21, 22. 

 Harrogate; Sept. 17, 18, Whitby ; Sept. 24, 25, Ilkley ; Sept. 28, 

 29, Derby. 



Oct. 31, Marlborongh. 



Not. 4, Burnley ; Nov. 9, Stafford ; Nov. 17, Darwen. 



Dec. 16, 17, 18, 19, Leamington. 



Feb. 3, Alexandria; Feb. 10, Walsall; Feb. 18, 25, London 

 Institution. 



Contents of No. 194. 



>f the Senses. By E. A. ] Decp-sesled Eocks i 

 A New ririnff M'a''chil 



Face of the Sky. Bv F.B.A.S. 



Oar Inventors' Colamn 



, Correspondence : The Man it 

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