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(a) 3.♘xe5

This we believe to be the strongest line of play. B to B 4, as proposed by Staunton, being now out of date.

(b) 6...♗d6

This exposes Black to some embarrassment, as shown in the celebrated game between Paris and Pesth

Budapest vs Paris, 1842

(c) 8...c6

The move here given in the authorities is B to K 3. The play in the text is proved by Jaenisch to give a constrained position.

(d) 10.♗g5

A most remarkable error to be committed so early in the game, and especially by so careful a player as White. He should have moved Kt to K 5, as recommended by Jaenisch.

(e) 14...♕f4

Black being a piece ahead, goes in for chopping off.

(f) 16. ♗c4

White with most praiseworthy energy plies every nerve to recover lost ground.

(g) 16...♔h8

Had he taken the pawn it must have cost him a piece.

(h) 17...cxd5

Black's pieces are all shut up at home. He ought, therefore, have rather brought out his B to Q 2. The move made, only enables White to get his forces with still better disposition.

(i) 19.♘f6

An evidently bad move, but one which turns out a trump card for White.

(j) 19...gxf6

Black ought here, as pointed out by Mr. P. B. Walker, to have played B to Q Kt 5, when it is probable that White would have at once resigned. Had Black taken with the Rook instead, White would have won at least the exchange.

(k) 20...♘d7

Kt to Q B 3 would have been far better.

(l) 21.♖e7

Well played. Black's game is now one of considerable difficulty.

(m) 22. ♗b3

R to Q 4 at once apparently draws the game by force, but the move in the text is equally good.

(n) 23.♖d4

Mr. Crane has pointed out to us that some exceedingly interesting variations would have arisen from P to K Kt 4 at this stage.

(o) 24.♗c2

He might have given perpetual check here by R takes K B P.

(p) 27.♖xd7

Mr. Crane here consented to a draw, which was proposed by Mr. Schofield.