knowledg: 



[Skpt. 15, 1882. 



other more is possible, which, however, can only bo ventured on 

 after a certain proficiency has been obtained in the strategy of tlie 

 inuie. This is 1. I' to K3, the only object being nt once to make 

 imiKissible ail the various combinations in connection with the com- 

 ma!.. lin.- :uti..u ,f the Bishop on m. Pto K3 also leaves Black 

 lil' : ■ r, unlike P to K+, the Pawn is not attacked by 



\V _ A- lo KB3. P to K3 may bo followed up by 



1' : ibout nu e<|uul development of forces. The 



»'•■ -nt by the reply of P to K3 is called the French 



dif. !:.••. V..rii.:i< i.ther first moves are possible for Black, such as 

 L P to QB4, the Sicilian defence, and 1. P to QKt3, the fianchetto ; 

 but all iheso moves necessitate P to K3 sooner or later, ond there- 

 fore belong to thot latter category. 



Having at some length dwelt upon the general principles that 

 govern an opening, we will now .proceed more briclly with a gunu- 

 itself. 



1. P to K4 1. P to Kl 



2. P to KB4 



Temiwrarily abandoning a Pawn, but on Black taking this Pawn, 

 White will be partly compensated by o()taining a strong centre by 

 beiii.; enabled to play P to Q-t later on, wliicli, likewise, threatens 

 Black's Pawn on B5, the defence of wliicli is difficult, and gives 

 White a splendid opportunity for attack. 



2. P takes P 

 Theoretically, Black ought to bo able to maintain this Pawn, but 



the defence is extremely difficult. Should the second player elect not 

 to eip^ise himself to the attack, ho can reply either with 2. P to Q4, 

 or 2. B to B4, both of which yield a fair defence. 



3. B to B4 



This is called the Bishop's Gambit, in distinction from tho King's 

 Knij.-ht's Gambit, brought about by 3. Kt to KB3. 



3. Q to U5 (ch) 



It is now gi-nerally acknowledged that before giving this check it 

 is advisable to play 3. P to Ql first, thereby voluntarily giving up 

 ihe Pawn, but freeing the Queen's Bishop, and relying upon tho 

 inferior position of tho White King, which ought to "toll in tho End 

 yame. 



4. K to Bsq 

 The only safe move 



4. P to QKt4 



\Viih the intention of diverting tho Bishop from his commanding 

 I -ition. 



5. B takes KtP 5. Kt to KB3 

 li. Kt to KB3 



• To displace the l^uecn from her present position ; for instance, by 

 playing Kt to Kto Black would threaten Mate by Q to B7, and aleo 

 <hnaten the Pawn on K2. Had White played G. P to K5, Black 

 would have replied with Kt to Ko, threatening the same Mate, and 

 also to win the exchange by Kt to Kt G{ch). 



6. Q to ns 



7. P to Q3 7. Kt to H4 



Tlireatcning Kt to Kt6(ch), retiring the Knight from where it 

 ran bo attacked by P to K5, and olso serving to defend tho 

 Bishop's Pawn. 



». Kt to R4 

 Preventing Kt to Kt6(ch), and with a view to an attack by 

 Kt to Ho. 



8. Q to Kt4 

 The intention being to escape tho menacing move of Kt to B5 by 

 attacking Ijoth the Bishop and tho Knight. 



;t. Kt to B.-, 9. P to QB3 



At first sight 9. P to KKt3 looks better, as it threatens to win a 

 piece should White retire tho Kt to Q4 by Black plaving B to Kt2. 

 But in r..ply f. fl. P to KKt3, White wotild have played P to KK4, 

 and, after tlK." Black (^ueen retiring to KB3, it iM clear Black cannot 

 take the Knight, as this would leave his own Knight unjirotccted, 

 and to be captnre<l bv the White Queen with a good game. 



10. K t'oKt«f|. 



A mairnifircnt move, the force of which will bo seen as the attack, 

 ivl.i. h ii tlw.Teby initiated progresses. 



10. P takes B 



11. P to KKt4 11. Kt to KB3 

 \2. Pto KlU 12. Q toKtS 



13. P to K5 



\Vhit«'i object in giving np his Bishop ia now more api>arcnt, ho 

 "'•ly iireuc* the hostile Queen. 



13. Q to Kt4 



14. Q to B3 



Tiiis threatens the dangerous move of Bishop takes Pawn, which 

 1 k cannot prcTcnt. 



14. KttoKtsq 

 n.akc ror/m for the Queen. 



1.5. n take P 15. Q to U3 



IG. QKt to B3 



Further strongthcuing liis attack by threatening Kt to Q5, or 

 Kt takes QKtP. 



IG. B to B4 



17. Kt to Q5 17. Q takes P 



Black had nothing bettor. This is tho only move which guards 

 his KKtP against Kt takes P(ch). 



18. B to QG 



A most wonderful power of perception. It further embarrasses 

 Black's game. Ho cannot take that Bishop on pain of mate in four 

 moves as follows. 18. B takes B. 19. Kt takes B(ch), K to Qaq, 

 20. Kt Hikes P(ch), K to Ksq. 21. Kt to QG(ch), K to Qsq. 

 22. Q to HS mate. White disregards the loss of his Hooks for tho 

 sake of attack. 



18. Q takes Il(ch) 



19. K to K 2 



Wliite'.s object in giving up tliis second Rook is to bo enabled to 

 )ilay Kt takes KtP(ch) ; it would, therefore, havo boon better for 

 Black not to take tho Kook, but play his Queen to Kl7, so as to 

 defend his Paw-n on KKt2 as long as possible. 



19. B takes R 



20. P to K5 



White now threatens mate in two by Kt takes KtP(cli), K to 

 Qsq, and B to B7 mate. 



20. KttoQRS 



Black's intention was of course to prevent tho check with tho 

 B on H7 after Kt takes P(ch) and K to Ksq, but B to R3 would havo 

 been better for that purpose, as it would havo provided a retreat 

 for tho King on QBsq and QKt2. White now eftocts a mate in 

 three moves in a highly ingenious manner. 



21. Kt takes P(ch) 21. K to Qsq 



22. Q to BGch 



Now of course tho Knight must take, wliieh enables White to 

 play. 



23. B to K7 mato. 



We have purposely selected this game, wliich by siiiiie is con- 

 sidered the finest game over played, and is known as tho imniortal 

 game in which White was played i)y tho late Professor Andersen 

 and Black by L. Kieserit/.ky. Wo hope its perusal will give our 

 readers a good insight into the strategy and combination of Chess. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 

 *,* Please addrea» Cheas-Editor. 



Herbert Jacobs. — Problem will receive attention. 



II. B. Kinipton wishes to play a garao by correspondence. 



Leonard P. Rees. — 1. K to Q2 does it. 



Mebsuta. — Pray learn tho English notation ; tho King cannot 

 give mate. 



J. G.— Problem 49. If B to Bsq, llien P lukca B, beconios a 

 Queen, and mates. 



Correct solutions received of Problem No. ."jl l)y Aryco (etc.), 

 C. S. Bright, T. Wilson MorriH, A. Wahltuch, .1. K. Milne, Squire, 

 Charles llarlley, .lohn Watson, Sydney llerbeit, and llorbort Jacobs. 



Problc'in No. 52. fieo. II. Bonner, Schmucke, J. K. Milne, H. 

 .Seward, Leonard P. Uees, and Borrow. 



Problem No. 53.— W. C. Thomas, Borrow, H. Seward, J. K. 

 Milne, Schmucke, Sydney Herbert, Geo. H. iionner, and Herbert 

 Jacol)a. 



Incorrect solutions of No. 50, 11. f!. Watson. No. 51, J. fi., 

 A. J. H., F. J. C, :uul Th. I.. Junes. No. H'l, W. C. Tlionias ami 

 Sydney Herbert. 



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