<<<<THE MATCH BETWEEN SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND NEW SOUTH WALES.>The [above] game was played at Board No. 2 :>
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3...g6
This move, which, we believe, is the invention of Herr Paulsen, should have been preceded by Kt to K 2; this defence is much favoured in England at the present time.
7.O-O
P to K B 4 before castling would have been stronger play.
7...Qe7
This tends very much to cramp Black's game. Kt to K 2, followed by Castles, was the proper play.
9.Nc3
This is bad on principle, as Black, by taking off the Kt, isolates and weakens the enemy's Pawns.
9...c6
We should have preferred the line of play indicated in the previous note.
13.f4
White has now a fine free game.
18.Ref1
He should have played P takes P. It is now evident that White's 16th move was lost time.
18...Bxc3
This move and the following one were correctly played.
23...Qg4
Q to K 7 would have been stronger, suppose: 23... Q to K 7 ; 24. Q to K R 6 ; K R to Kt sq ; 25. Q to K R 3 ; Q R to K 5
(23...Qe2 24.Qh6 Rg8 25.Qh3 Re4)
Kibitzing
