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♦ KNOWLEDGE ♦ 



[July 11, 1884. 



(who sees a way out of his difficulties) to London player 7)io.<>/ 

 set?erely : '* It is very rude, sir, to make any remarks. The fact is, 

 sir, you are a professional player, and I shall not play with you any 

 more." 



London player is given £5 to go home, and prominent player and 

 supporter of the C C.A. wins sundry prizes. 



A Mr. Miller has stated in the press that Morphy could have 

 given Zukertort a Knight. On his visit to Cincinnati, Zukertort 

 meets this Miller at a large party, and plays with him ten games, 

 winning every ganK\ Says the champion, within hearing of the com- 

 pany : " A namesake of yours has declared that Morphy could give 

 me a Knight ! do you think so ? " Collapse and discomfiture of 

 Miller. 



We wonder whether this is the same Mr. Miller who has taken 

 upon himself the inglorious task of reprinting the third edition of 

 Cook's " Synopsis." Has ho asked the author's permission':' 



Besides, as a fourth edition of thu "Synopsis" is in the press, 

 and Mr. Marriott has, likewise, a useful book all but printed, we 

 would warn the American public against making a useless invest- 

 ment, and keep their money for the fourth edition, which we hear 

 will bo a great improvement on the third. 



A BRITLSir CHESS ASSOCIATION. 



In an ably-wi-ittcn leader in the Field, the writer advocates the 

 establishment of a British Che.ss Association, to take the place of 

 and supersede the Counties Chess Association. That which strikes 

 mo as being the most important consideration seems to have been 

 quite overlooked in the arguments in favour of the scheme ; for to 

 attempt for one moment to draw comparison between Chess and 

 other sports, is to assume, priiiui fai-ie, a false standjioint alto- 

 gether. Although the number of devotees to the noblest and most 

 fascinating of games is undoubtedly on the increase, the fact 

 cannot be denied that all outdoor sports, inasmuch as they are 

 easily appreciated by the masses, besides being healthy and ex- 

 hilarating, will, as long as the world stands, command a far greater 

 patronage than Chess. 



It is, therefore, open to doubt whether, even with the assistance 

 of Royal patronage, the necessary constant supply of funds will 

 always be fortlicoming for carrying out the annual tourneys and 

 prize competitions projected. 



The consummation of the project, however, would, I am sure, be 

 hailed with delight by all British Chess-players, amateur and pro- 

 fessional alike. In the interest of the Koyal game, it is sincerely 

 to be hoped that it will be a success. All players will then 

 nndoubtedly welcome the Chess Editor of the Field as the 

 "Mahdi" of Chess. Borealis. 



THE EDY LOPEZ (continued Srom page 419). 



If in this position White plays 

 5. P to Q4, Black can arrive at a 

 position already dealt with : — 



5. P to Q 1 



6. P to K5 

 T. Castles 



8. R to Ksq 



9. B X Kt. 

 10. KtxP 



with a safe game. 



Should White play 5. Kt to 

 QB3, Black may continue with 

 ."). B to Kt5, followed by Castling, 

 and the positions will be fairly 

 equal. 



The strongest although the 

 """"■ least attacking continuation is 



5. P to Q.3. This move will be found in many games of the London 

 Tournament. This move brings about a sti'uggle for position only, 

 and is, therefore, more suited for match play than for ordinary 

 practice. By P to Q3 White protects his own Pawn and threatens 

 B X Kt, followed by Kt x P. Now the question is which way best to 

 defend the KP. Q to K2 would, Hof course, not be a good move ; 

 there remains, therefore, only 5. P to Q3. In this case, however. 

 Black's KB will only liud development by way of P to KKt3, while 

 the white KB will be well placed either on Kt3, or if P to QB3 has 

 preceded, on B2. The disadvantage of Black's position is some- 

 what similar to the Philidor defence. Having indicated the general 

 principle of this opening, we do not think we need give any parti- 

 cular variation, as White has nothing to do but to develop his 

 game. It is a thoroughly reliable opening. 



No solution ha\'ing reached us of Mr. Carpenter's Problem, we 

 'defer the solution till next week. 



During Dr. Zukertort's stay in New Orleans, he contested 

 altogether twenty-two games with Mr. Jas. McConnell, of which 

 the doctor won fourteen, lost five, and drew three. 



The last game between the players during Dr. Zukertort's visit. 

 at N'nw Orleans, May 12, 1881- : — 



PHILIDOK'S DEFENCE. 



Black. 

 Dr. Zukertort. 

 P to K4 

 P to Q3 

 Kt to QB3 (6) 



Wlite. Black. 



>Ir. .la?. M'Connell. Dr. Zukertort. 

 13. KtxQP B to Kt2 



11. Castles (QR) P x P (3) 



15. KttoKC(ch)!BxKt 



16. Q X QP (eh) K to Ksq 



17. B X B Kt to Q4 



18. Q to Q7 (ch) K to Bsq 



19. B X Kt (h) R to Qsq 



20. Q X KtP Q to B5 (ch) 



White. 

 Mr. Jas. M'Connell 



1. P to K4 



2. Kt to KB3 



3. B to Bi (a) 



4. P to QR3 (c) P to KB4 



5. P to Q3 Kt to KB3 



6. B to KKt5 P to KR3 (d) 



7. B X Kt Q X B 



8. Kt to QB3 Kt to K2 



9. KttoQKt5(e)KtoQsq 



10. Q to Q2 P to QB3 



11. Kt to B3 P to KKt4 



12. P to Q4 P X QP (/) 



And Black resigns. 



NOTKS. 



(n) A continuation favoured by Mr. Boden, but generally held 

 inferior to 3. P to Q4. Of late, however, some strong players, 

 notable among them Mr. Blackbiime, we believe, have shown a 

 predilection for the text move. 



{b) 3. ** B to K2, introduced by Harrwitz in his match with 

 Loewenthal, is more usual and apparently stronger. 



(r) Evidently to provide a retreat for the Bishop, should'the 

 adverse Knight attack from E4 ; but 4. P to Q4 se«me preferable 

 either on this or White's next move. 



((?) Here once again 6. •• B to K2 appears best. 



(c) A well-timed advance. White has now secured a marked 

 advantage in position. 



(/) Would not 12. ** Kt to Kt3, instead, have been a much 

 stronger reply ? 



(a) Too covetous by half, and seemingly quite unprepared for 

 the pretty stroke of play with which his opponent at once replies, 



(h) Even 19. Kt x Kt wonld have been safe, for Black had 

 nothing hot a few unavailing checks. Indeed, the latter's game 

 lias been most seriously compromised, if not defenceless for some 

 time past. — Times Democrat. 



The 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 

 •»* Please addrcDs Chess Editcr, 

 The Owl. — We regret to say that Problems are not suitable. 

 Problem cannot be done in two moves. 



Jlrs. H. W. — It is desirable that all variations should be given in 

 a solution. Solution correct. 



A. W. Overton. — Solution of above Problem correct. 



Contents op Kg. 140. 



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