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[Aug. 18, 1882. 



Instead of 86. K takes Kt, Black ought to have proceeded 

 follows . — 



Kt to KtS 

 PtoQ4 

 g to B3 



Q to Q^ __ or Kt to R5 (best) 



Q takes RP Q takes QP if Q takes HP 



R to R^ (best) R to Qsq if Kt takes Kt Kt tiikcs Kt 

 kt to kr (ch) R to K8 (ch) P takes Kt Kt takes Q 



Q takes Kt R takes R wins Kt to 155 (cb 



and White wii 



*^- R to Ktt; (ch) Kt takes Q 



K to Bsq i best )Kt takes Kt if RtakesKtCBT) 

 ■*'■ Kt take R (ch) Kt to Kt5 (ch) Kt takes Kt 



Kto^Ksii_ K to Rsq Rto^K4 



'- R to K6 (ch) P to B6 Q to B3 



and wins. and wins. with a fair 



game. 

 <U) A pood move, which materially affects Black's position. 



(15) An ingenious device by which White simplifies mattei-s. 



(16) The ending is also of some interest. White tries hard to 

 win ; the move in text bids fair to draw. Q to B7 (ch) K to K3 

 would not have been good, as Black cannot allow the White King 

 to cross over to the Queen side. 



( 17) Black held out as long as possible, but TiVhito played with 

 very good judgment in bringing his King forward, and now he wins 

 bv force. 



NOTES BY CHIEF EDITOR. 



(a) P to Q4. " Gossip " corrects Wormald for giving this move 

 intend of P to KB4, but the reply given by " Gossip " BQ3 



12. -?^li. applies equally to both lines of play. If I had referred, 



Castles 

 however, to Cook's synopsis (3rd edition), I should probably have 

 played 11. P to KB4, as ho quotes Mr. Waytc's remark on the 

 position attaineil in the above game after Black's thirteenth move, 

 that Black has the advantage. Nevertheless the advantage is, I 

 think, more apparent than real. 



(b) 15. K to Bsq. The only move, of course. After this Wliitc 

 will have a cramped position for a long time ; yet he seems to have 

 ample resources for defence. Black can hardly pursue his attack 

 effectively without bringing round his Queen's Knight, and to do 

 this he must cross the diagonal along which Black's Queen supports 

 the advanced Bishop. Then will be the moment for White to free 

 himself. 



(c) 17. QR to Ksq. Showing how the attack is to be pushed. If 

 merelv aiming at the general development of his forces Black 

 would" probably have played his KR to Ksq, but to push the attack 

 on White King, the command of the KB file is important. 



(f() 18. Q to Q2. Threatening a counter-attack, should a suitable 

 moment come. B takes RP, Q takes RP. Black will have to guard 

 against any developments by which, after this, Q to KKt5 (ch) 

 would win back the piece. Herein lies an element of safety for 

 Vfhite. 



((•) 20. B to KB4. This removes the obnoxious ecclesiastic from 

 his threatening position. 



(/) 22. Q to QR2. If Q to KR4, ^j-^^-^^^ ^vSwi: 



with fatal effect. 



(■i) 21. P to KKt4. At once protecting the QKtP and driving 

 Knight back. 



(h) 2G. P to KR-t. It is evident Black means to bring his KR 

 into eff.^ctive action, but by advance of KKtP his purpose may be 

 foiled. For this advance, then, I prepare. 



(i) 28. P takes P. Black is pl.iying a bold game. This Pawn is 

 clearly advanced to support his QKt at KKt G. Yet, I think, I can 

 Kifcly take the Pawn he offers, for he will have to provide for his 

 King's Rook, and then I can provide for mine. 



(j) 30. K to Ktsq. The only move for safety. 



(k) .32. R Ki KG. Defending his Pawn attackingly. 



(I) 35. Kt to KG. Attacking his Queen defensively. 



(m) 36. KtUikcs R. If this (followed by P to Ql should he 

 reply bv Kt to Kt5) is not a sufficient defence, there is none on the 

 board. ' So I need waste little time in analysing the defence. It i-i 

 a case of muft. 



(n) 40. K to R2. Threatening the KBP, which Black's reply 

 effcctu.'illy guards. 



(o) 44. Q to B2. The situation abounds with dangers, and Her 

 Majesty is wanted at home. 



(p) 4.5. K to KG(ch.) Hero is a way of escape from my un- 

 comfortable position, though at the sacrifice of the exchange (for 

 myQR jiawn will be captured). I shall rcmoin with one pawn 



ahead and a fair chance of winning, whereas at present there is a 

 risk c.f mate in my hampered corner, and it is almost certain that if 

 mate is avoided (as with caro it mav be) thoro will bo a draw by 

 " perpetual move." If I move R to H2 tho roply, Q to KKt3 compels 

 Rook to return. If 1 move K to U2, Q to KB3 compels King to 

 return. If he play R to Q8, and afterwards Q to Q5, my rooks and 

 Queen being where they arc, how can I escape either mate or 

 loss of my Queen i* If the chance of escape were likoly to remain 

 open for another move I would push my QR Pawn (to save it after 

 e.\changes). But in those ca-ses " if you will not when you may " 

 (the provorb is something mnsty), Bo I take at once the chanco for 

 safotv. 



(.;)■ 54. F to KR5. This, of course, is what I have been playmg 

 for the last five moves. 



(r) 55. Q'tiTQG. If Black keeps to this sort of play, tho game 

 is, 1 fear, drawn. I can get my Queen to KBG with a check, and 

 then advance KKP; but there will be no escape from perpetual 



check. 



(a) 58. Q to Qsq. Still I see no way to win. 

 (() 60. Q to Q8. Of what wickedness is Mephisto capable ! I 

 could now play Q to KR8 (ch), and then advance KRP, both pawns 

 being still guarded by Queen, onbj to this he would respond Q to 

 K7 (ch) mnninri at once! Note, however, that apart from this, 

 the play' of Q to"KR8 would bo bad, for in that position she can 

 never protect King from repeated checks, and the gamo would be 

 drawn. I t is draw n, I believe, any way. 



(«) 61. Q to Q7 (ch). Demoralised, I imagine, by tho failure 

 of his evil design at move GO, Mephisto gives mo a chance. 1 

 confidently cross my Queen's guard of KRP. He dare not take it, 

 and once round that comer I can win. 



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