Oct. 2, 1883.] 



♦ KNOWLEDGE ♦ 



^nv CfjeSd Column* 



By Mei'iiisto. 



THE SCOTCH GAMRIT. 



WE herewith give a few examples of our attempt at meeting 

 tlie attack of 7. Q to Q2 in tliis Opening. The actual 

 games played have, however, not been sufficiently numerous to 

 enable us to form a definite opinion as to the merits of Black's 

 •defence. 



ILLUSTRATIVE GAME : 



2. Kt to KB3 



15. B to K.-J 



6. 1' to QBIJ 



7. Q to Q2 



QtoB3 

 KKt to K2 



very risky n 





rill be remembered, led i 

 ^ame in the encounter between Blaokburne and (iun^ 

 Hereford. Black, however, in that game contimud «itlii 

 In the present instance, however. Black gives \ii) tw,i I'.uvii 

 hope of profiting by his superior development liitil ' 



further thoroughly tested this variation, we -.li.ml.l w>\ 

 pronounce in its favour. 



8. KttoKIS BxB 



; ten moves same as in No. 13. In oi-der to a 

 nsequent upon 11. Kt x P, Kt x Kt. 1 2. I' x l\t. P. 

 >. White in anotlicr trial played — 



21. Q to Kt.-. 

 e resulted in a dra 



The first ten moves same 

 as to the eiiects of Black' 

 follows - 



n. Kt toQ2 



Some highly interestmg tries were plajed in this variation. We 

 hope .soon to be able to saj whether the attack gained by Black on 

 White playing 10 Kt x BP is sufficient to compensate him for the 

 loss of two Pawns. 



"disc. They are kept in tubs, and sold at the r 

 dozen. — Soientijic American. 



