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Clarence Brockelbank vs James Higgs
2nd Australian Championship, Melbourne (1888), Melbourne AUS, rd 6, Oct-19
King's Gambit: Falkbeer Countergambit. Charousek Gambit Accepted (C32)  ·  1-0

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Jul-23-13  optimal play: <<<<<<THE CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS.>

THE MAJOR TOURNEY.>

The sixth round was played yesterday.

At board 1 Mr. Brocklebank had the move against Mr. Higgs. He offered the King's Gambit, which Mr. Higgs declined, playing 2 P to Q 4. Mr. Brocklebank took off the queen's pawn, to which Mr. Higgs rejoined with P to K 5. Mr. Higgs obtained a good position through refusing an offered bait, but failed to turn it to account, and was compelled to resign at the 35th move.>

Time - Mr. Brocklebank, 1h. 3min. ; Mr. Higgs, 1h. 24min.>

It has been arranged that play shall be suspended for to-day, and that it shall be resumed at 10 a.m. on Monday.>

- The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) issue Saturday 20 October 1888>

Jul-23-13  optimal play: <<<<<<<CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS.>

[By Telegraph.]>

Melbourne, October 19.>

The sixth round in the major tourney of the Chess Congress was played to-day. Brocklebank had a move against Higgs, being offered king's gambit, which Higgs declined. Higgs was compelled to resign at the 35th move.>

Play will be resumed on Monday morning.>

The scores at the end of the sixth round were : —

Crane, 5 wins, 1 unfinished ;
Charlick, 4 wins, 1 drawn, 1 unfinished ;
Tullidge, 5 wins, 1 lost ;
Brocklebank, 4 wins, 2 lost ;
Stanley, 2 wins, 3 lost, 1 drawn ;
Lampe, 2 wins, 4 lost ;
Hay and Higgs, respectively 6 lost.>

- South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA) issue Saturday 20 October 1888>

May-14-17  Fabrizio1951: I have the impression that 11. ... Bb4+, followed by 12. ... Re8+ gives Black a strong attack and is a better variation than 11. ... Kh1.

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