Chapter IV: The King's Gambit (2)

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 3. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
4. P. to K. R's 4th. 4. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
5. Kt. to Kt's 5th. 5. P. to K. R's 4th.
6. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. 6. K. Kt. to R's 3d.
7. P. to Q's 4th. 7. P. to K. B's 3d.
8. Q. B. takes P. 8. P. takes Kt.
9. P. takes P. 9. Kt. to B's 2d.
10. P. to K. Kt's 6th. 10. Kt. to Q's 3d.
11. Q. B. takes Kt. 11. P. takes B.
12. B. to B's 7th. (ch.) 12. K. to his 2d.
13. Castles. 13. Q. to her R's 4th.
14. B. to Q's 5th. 14. K. to his sq.
15. Q. to her B's sq. 15. K. to Q's sq.
16. Q. to K. Kt's 5th. (ch.) 16. B. to K's 2d.
17. P. to K. Kt's 7th.
And you win with ease.

GAME THE SECOND.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 3. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
4. P. to K. R's 4th. 4. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
5. Kt. to K's 5th. 5. P. to K. R's 4th. (best)
6. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. 6. K. Kt. to R's 3d
7. P. to Q's 4th. 7. P. to Q's 3d.
8. Kt. to Q's 3d. 8. P. to K. B's 6th.
9. P. to K. Kt's 3d. 9. P. to Q's 4th.
10. B. takes Q. P. 10. P. to Q. B's 3d.
11. B. to Q. Kt's 3d. 11. Q. takes Q. P.
He has decidedly the better game.

GAME THE THIRD.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 3. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
4. P. to K. R's 4th. 4. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
5. Kt. to K's 5th. 5. P. to K. R's 4th.
6. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. 6. R. to K. R's 2d.
7. P. to Q's 4th. 7. P. to K. B's 6th. (best)
8. P. to K. Kt's 3d. 8. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
9. Kt. takes Kt. 9. Q. P. takes Kt.
10. Q. B. to K. B's 4th. 10. Q. to K's 2d.
11. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 11. Q. B. to K's 3d.
12. P. to Q's 5th. 12. Castles on Q's side.
He has a little better game, but the advantage is not nearly
so decisive as in the second game.

THE KING'S ROOK'S PAWN GAMBIT.

GAME THE FIRST.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. P. to K. R's 4th. 3. K. B. to K's 2d. (best)

White's 3d move gives the title to this Gambit.

4. Q. to K. Kt's 4th. 4. P. to Q's 4th. (best)
5. Q. takes doubled P. 5. P. takes P.
6. Q. takes K. P. 6. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
7. Q. to K. B's 3d. 7. Castles.
8. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. 8. Q. B. to K. Kt's 5th.
9. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 9. Q. to her 3d.
10. Q. to her Kt's 3d. 10. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
11. Q. to her 3d. 11. Q. Kt. to Q's 5th.
12. P. to Q. B's 3d. 12. Q. to K's 4th. (ch.)
13. K. to B's sq. 13. Q. Kt. to K. B's 4th.
Black has a winning game.

VARIATION,

_Beginning at Black's 3d move._

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. P. to K. R's 4th. 3. P. to Q's 4th.
4. P. takes P. 4. Q. takes P.
5. Q. to K's 2d. (ch.) 5. Q. B. to K's 3d.
6. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 6. Q. to her 2d.
7. P. to Q's 3d. 7. K. B. to Q's 3d.
8. K. Kt. to R's 3d. 8. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
9. Q. Kt. to his 5th. 9. Castles on Q's side.
10. Kt. takes B. (ch.) 10. P. takes Kt.
11. Kt. takes P. 11. B. to K. Kt's 5th.
12. Q. to her 2d. 12. R. to K's sq. (ch.)
And he has the better game.

GAMES

ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE ALLGAIER GAMBIT.

GAME I.--Between Messrs. Anderssen and Kipping,
at the Manchester Chess Meeting, in 1857.

{PGN 60}

WHITE. (Mr. A.) BLACK. (Mr. K.)
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. Kt. to K. B's 3d. 3. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
4. P. to K. R's 4th. 4. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
5. Kt. to K's 5th. 5. P. to K. R's 4th.
6. B. to Q. B's 4th. 6. R. to K. R's 2d.
7. B. takes P. (ch.) 7. R. takes B.
8. Kt. takes R. 8. K. takes Kt.
9. P. to Q's 4th. 9. P. to Q's 3d.
10. B. takes P. 10. K. B. to K's 2d.
11. Castles. 11. K. to Kt's 2d.
12. P. to K. Kt's 3d. 12. Q. B. to K's 3d.
13. Q. to Q's 3d. 13. Q. Kt. to Q's 2d.
14. Kt. to Q. B's 3d. 14. P. to Q. B's 4th.
15. Kt. to K's 2d. 15. Q. B. to K. B's 2d.
16. K. R. to K. B's 2d. 16. Q. B. to K. Kt's 3d.
17. Q. R. to K. B's sq. 17. Q. Kt. to K. B's 3d.
18. P. takes Q. B. P. 18. B. takes K. P.
19. Q. to K's 3d. 19. P. takes Q. B. P.
20. B. to K's 5th. 20. Q. to Q's 4th.
21. Q. to K. Kt's 5th. (ch.) 21. K. to K. R's 2d.
22. Kt. to Q. B's 3d. 22. Q. to Q. B's 3d.
23. B. takes Kt. 23. B. takes B.
24. K. takes B.
And Black resigns.

GAME II.--Between Mr. Cochrane and Capt. Evans.

{PGN 61}

WHITE. (Mr. C.) BLACK. (Capt. E.)
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 3. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
4. P. to K. R's 4th. 4. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
5. Kt. to K's 5th. 5. P. to K. R's 4th.
6. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. 6. K. R. to his 2d.
7. Kt. takes K. B. P. 7. R. takes Kt.
8. B. takes R. (ch.) 8. K. takes B.
9. P. to Q's 4th. 9. B. to K. R's 3d.[A]
10. B. takes P. 10. B. takes B.
11. Castles. 11. Q. takes K. R. P.
12. R. takes B. (ch.) 12. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
13. P. to K's 5th. 13. P. to Q's 4th.
14. R. takes Kt. (ch.) 14. K. to Kt's 2d.
15. Q. to her 2d. 15. Q. Kt. to Q's 2d.
16. Q. to K. R's 6th. (ch.)
And Black resigns.

[Footnote A: This is the error which loses Black's game. The correct move is 9. P. to K. B's 6th.]

THE KING'S BISHOP'S GAMBIT.

GAME THE FIRST.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. to K. R's 5th. (ch.)

White's 3d move gives the name to this Gambit.

4. K. to B's sq. 4. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. K. B. to K. Kt's 2d.
6. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 6. Q. to K. R's 4th.
7. P. to K. R's 4th. 7. P. to K. R's 3d.
8. P. to Q's 4th. 8. P. to Q's 3d.
9. P. to K's 5th. 9. P. takes P.
10. Q. Kt. to Q's 5th. 10. K. to Q's sq.
11. P. takes P. 11 B. to Q's 2d.
12. K. to his Kt's sq. 12. Q. to K. Kt's 3d.
13. P. takes P. 13. P. takes P.
14. R. takes R. 14. B. takes R.
15. K. Kt. takes P. 15. Q. takes K. Kt.
16. Q. B. takes P. 16. Q. to K. Kt's 3d. (best)
17. P. to K's 6th. 17. P. takes P.
18. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 18. P. to K's 4th.
19. Kt. takes Q. R. 19. P. takes B.
20. B. takes K. Kt. 20. Q. takes B.
21. Q. to her 6th. 21. Q. Kt. to R's 3d.
22. R. to Q's sq. 22. Q. to K. B's 2d.
23. P. to Q. Kt's 4th. 23. Q. to K's 2d.
24. Q. takes K. B. P. 24. Q. takes Q. Kt. P.
25. Q. to K. B's 7th. 25. Q. to K's 2d.
26. Q. to K. Kt's 8th. (ch.) 26. Q. to K's sq.
27. Q. to K. Kt's 5th. (ch.) 27. K. to Q. B's sq.
And Black is getting into safe quarters.

VARIATION I.

_Beginning at White's 6th move._

WHITE BLACK.
6. P. to Q's 4th. 6. P. to Q's 3d.
7. P. to K's 5th. 7. P. takes P.
8. Q. Kt. to Q's 5th. 8. K. to Q's sq.
9. P. takes P. 9. B. to Q's 2d.
10. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 10. Q. to K. R's 4th.
11. Q. B. to Q's 2d. 11. K. Kt. to K's 2d.
12. Q. B. to his 3d. 12. K. R. to K's sq.
13. Kt. takes Kt. 13. R. takes Kt.
14. Q. to her 5th.
The game is about equal.

VARIATION II.

_Beginning at White's 6th move._

WHITE. BLACK.
6. P. to K. Kt's 3d. 6. P. takes P.
7. K. to Kt's 2d. 7. Q. to K. R's 3d.
8. P. takes P. 8. Q. to K. Kt's 3d.
He has the advantage.

GAME THE SECOND.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
5. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. Q. to K. R's 4th.
6. P. to K. R's 4th. 6. K. B. to K. Kt's 2d.
7. P. to Q's 4th. 7. P. to K. R's 3d.
8. P. to K's 5th. 8. K. Kt. to K's 2d.
9. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 9. K. Kt. to B's 4th.
10. Q. Kt. to K's 4th. 10. P. to Q's 3d.
11. K. P. takes P. 11. Q. B. P. takes P.
12. Q. to K's 2d. 12. K. to Q's sq.
13. P. to Q. B's 3d. 13. K. R. to K's sq.
14. K. to Kt's sq. 14. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
15. K. Kt. to Q's 2d. 15. P. to K. B's 6th.
16. Q. to her 3d. 16. P. takes K. Kt. P.
17. K. takes P. 17. P. to Q's 4th.
18. K. B. takes P. 18. Kt. takes K. R. P. (ch.)
And he has the better game.

VARIATION I.

_Beginning at White's 7th move._

7. K. to Kt's sq. 7. B. to Q's 5th. (ch.)
8. K. to R's 2d. 8. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
9. Kt. takes B. 9. P. to Kt's 6th. (ch.)
10. K. to R's 3d. 10. P. to Q's 4th. (dis. ch.)
11. Kt. to K. B's 5th. 11. Q. takes Q.
12. R. takes Q. 12. Kt. to K. R's 3d.
13. P. to K. R's 5th. 13. P. takes K. P.
14. K. to R's 4th. 14. Kt. takes Kt. (ch.)
15. K. to Kt's 5th. 15. P. to K. B's 6th.
16. K. to B's 4th. 16. P. to K. B's 7th.
Black wins.

VARIATION II.

_Beginning at White's 7th move._

WHITE. BLACK.
7. K. R. to his 2d. 7. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
8. K. Kt. to Kt's 5th. 8. K. Kt. to R's 3d.
9. P. to Q's 4th. 9. P. to Q's 4th.
10. K. B. takes Q. P. (best) 10. P. to K. Kt's 6th.
11. B. takes K. B. P. (ch.) 11. Q. takes B.
12. Kt. takes Q. 12. Q. B. to K. Kt's 5th.
13. Q. to K's sq. 13. P. takes R.
14. K. to B's 2d. 14. K. B. takes Q. P. (ch.)
And Black wins.

VARIATION III.

_Beginning also at White's 7th move._

WHITE. BLACK.
7. B. to K's 2d. 7. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
8. Kt. to K's sq. 8. K. Kt to B's 3d.
9. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 9. Q. to K. Kt's 3d.
10. P. to Q's 3d. 10. Kt. to K. R's 4th.
11. Kt. to Q's 5th. 11. Kt. to Kt's 6th. (ch.)
12. K. to Kt's sq. 12. K. B. checks.
13. K. to R's 2d. 13. Kt. takes B.
He ought to win.

GAME THE THIRD.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. to K. R's 5th. (ch.)
4. K. to B's sq. 4. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
5. Q. to K. B's 3d. 5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
6. P. to K. Kt's 3d. 6. Q. to K. R's 3d.
7. P. takes P. 7. P. takes P.
8. P. to Q's 3d. 8. Q. Kt. to Q's 5th.
9. Q. to K. B's 2d. 9. K. B. to Q. B's 4th.
10. Q. B. takes P. 10. Q. Kt. takes Q. B. P.
11. B. takes Q. 11. B. takes Q.
12. Q. B. to K. Kt's 7th. 12. K. B. to Q's 5th.
Black maintains his Pawn.

VARIATION,

_Beginning at Black's 5th move._

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
5. Q. to K. B's 3d. 5. P. to Q's 3d.
6. P. to K. Kt's 3d. 6. Q. to K. Kt's 5th.
7. P. to Q's 4th. 7. Q. takes Q.
8. Kt. takes Q. 8. K. B. to K. R's 3d.
9. P. takes P. 9. P. takes P.
10. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 10. Q. B. checks.
11. K. to B's 2d. 11. K. Kt. to K's 2d.
12. Q. Kt. to K's 2d. 12. K. Kt. to his 3d.
13. K. Kt. to K's sq.
Followed by 14. K. Kt. to Q's 3d, winning the P., with
a good situation.

In the previous games we have followed out, at some length, the most prominent variations which occur when both the attack and defence in this opening are conducted upon the principles recommended by the best authorities, and the result would seem to prove that against every system of attack in the King's Bishop's Gambit at present known, the defence, though difficult and complex in the extreme, is satisfactory.

It yet remains for us to consider what are the probable deviations from the several standard methods of defence, and in what manner these should be turned to advantage by the opening player.

GAME THE FIRST.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
4. P. to K. R's 4th. 4. B. to K. Kt's 2d.
5. P. to Q's 4th. 5. P. to K. R's 3d.
6. P. takes P. 6. P. takes P.
7. R. takes R. 7. B. takes R.
8. Q. to K. R's 5th. 8. Q. to K. B's 3d.
9. P. to K's 5th. 9. Q. to K. Kt's 2d.
10. K. Kt. to K. R's 3d.
You have the better game.

GAME THE SECOND.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. P. to K. B's 4th.
4. Q. to K's 2d. 4. Q. checks.
5. K. to Q's sq. (best) 5. P. takes K. P.
6. Q. takes P. (ch.) 6. B. to K's 2d.
7. P. to Q's 4th. 7. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
8. Q. takes K. B. P. 8. Q. takes Q.
Even game.

VARIATION,

_Beginning at White's 4th move._

WHITE. BLACK.
4. Q Kt. to B's 3d. 4. Q. to K. R's 5th. (ch.)
5. K. to B's sq. 5. K. Kt. to B's 3d, or (A.)
6. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 6. Q. to K. R's 4th.
7. P. to K's 5th. 7. K. Kt. to K's 5th.
8. Q. Kt. to Q's 5th. 8. K. Kt. to his 6th. (ch.)
9. K. to K. Kt's sq. 9. K. Kt. takes R.
10. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (ch.) 10. K. to Q's sq.
11. Q. Kt. takes Q. R. 11. K. Kt. to his 6th.
12. P. takes K. Kt. 12. P. takes P.
13. P. to Q's 4th. 13. K. B. to K's 2d.
14. Q. B. to K. B's 4th. 14. Q. to K. Kt's 5th.
15. Kt. to K. Kt's 5th. 15. Q. takes Q. B.
16. Kt. to K. B's 7th. (ch.) 16. K. to his sq.
17. Q. to her 3d. 17. K. B. to Q's sq.
18. K. Kt. to Q's 6th. (ch.) 18. K. to B's sq.
19. Q. R. to K. B's sq.
And you will checkmate in a few moves.

(A.)

5. P. takes K. P.
6. Q. Kt. takes P. 6. P. to Q. B's 3d.
7. Q. to K's 2d. 7. K. to Q's sq.
8. K. Kt. to K. B's 3d. 8. Q. to K's 2d.
9. Q. Kt. to K. Kt's 5th. 9. Q. takes Q. (ch.)
10. B. takes Q. 10. K. to his sq.
11. K. Kt. to K's 5th. 11. K. B. to K's 2d.
12. K. Kt. to K. B's 7th. 12. B. takes Q. Kt.
13. Kt. takes B. 13. P. to K. R's 3d.
14. B. to K. R's 5th. (ch.) 14. K. to K's 2d.
15. Kt. to K. B's 7th. 15. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
16. Kt. takes R. 16. Kt. takes B.
17. Kt. to Kt's 6th. (ch.) 17. K. to B's 3d.
18. Kt. to K. R's 4th. 18. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
19. Kt. to K. B's 3d.
You have the better game.

GAME THE THIRD.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. P. to Q's 4th.
4. B. takes P. 4. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
5. Q. to K's 2d. 5. Kt. takes B.
6. P. takes Kt. (dis. ch.) 6. B. to K's 2d.
7. Q. to K. B's 3d. 7. B. to K. R's 5th. (ch.)
8. P. to K. Kt s 3d. 8. P. takes P.
9. P. takes P. 9. B. to K. Kt's 4th.
10. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
Even game.

VARIATION,

_Beginning at White's 5th move._

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. P. to Q's 4th.
4. B. takes P. 4. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. K. B. to Q. Kt's 5th.
6. K. Kt. to K's 2d. 6. B. takes Q. Kt.
7. Q. P. takes B. 7. P. to Q. B's 3d.
8. B. to Q. B's 4th. 8. Q. takes Q. (ch.)
9. K. takes Q. 9. Kt. takes K. P.
10. K. to his sq.
The game is about even, since Black must eventually lose
the gambit Pawn.

GAME THE FOURTH.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. P. to Q. B's 3d.
4. P. to Q's 4th. 4. P. to Q's 4th.
5. P. takes P. 5. P. takes P.
6. K. B. checks. 6. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
7. Q. B. takes P. 7. Q. to her Kt's 3d.
8. Q. to K's 2d. (ch.) 8. Q. B. to K's 3d.
9. P. to Q. B's 3d. 9. Castles on Q's side.
10. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
The game is equal.

GAME THE FIFTH.

Having gone through the probable variations which Black may adopt instead of checking with the Q., at his 3d move, we have now to consider those at his command, (after giving the check,) when he does not play the usual move of 4. P. to K. Kt's 4th.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. B. to Q. B's 4th.
5. P. to Q's 4th. 5. B. to Q. Kt's 3d.
6. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 6. Q. to K's 2d.
7. Q. B. takes P. 7. Q. takes K. P.
8. B. takes K. B. P. (ch.) 8. K. to B's sq.
9. Q. B. to K. Kt's 3d. 9. K. Kt. to R's 3d.
10. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 10. Q. to K's 2d.
11. K. B. to Q. Kt's 3d. 11. P. to Q. B's 3d.
12. Q. to her 2d. 12. P. to Q's 4th.
13. Q. R. to K's sq.
You have the better game.

GAME THE SIXTH.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
5. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. Q. to K. R's 4th.
6. P. to K. R's 4th. 6. P. to K. Kt's 4th
7. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 7. P. to K. R's 3d.
8. P. to K's 5th. 8. Kt. to his sq.
9. K. B. to K's 2d. 9. P. to Kt's 5th.
10. Kt. to K. R's 2d. 10. Q. takes K. P.
11. P. to Q's 4th.
You have the advantage.

GAME THE SEVENTH.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. Q. to K. B's 3d.
5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. P. to Q. B's 3d.
6. P. to Q's 4th. 6. P. to Q's 3d.
7. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 7. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
8. P. to K. R's 4th. 8. P. to K. R's 3d.
9. P. to K's 5th. 9. P. takes P.
10. P. takes P. 10. Q. to K. Kt's 2d.
11. Q. to her 4th. 11. B. to K. Kt's 5th.
12. P. takes Kt. P. 12. P. takes P.
13. R. takes R. 13. Q. takes R.
14. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 14. Q. to K. R's 8th. (ch.)
15. Q. to K. Kt's sq. 15. Q. takes Q. (ch.)
16. K. takes Q.
You have the superiority.

VARIATION,

_Beginning at Black's 5th move._

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. Q. to K. B's 3d.
5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. K. Kt. to K's 2d.
6. P. to Q's 4th. 6. P. to Q's 3d.
7. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 7. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
8. P. to K. R's 4th. 8. P. to K. R's 3d.
9. P. to K's 5th. 9. Q. to K. Kt's 2d.
10. K. R. P. takes P. 10. K. R. P. takes P.
11. R. takes R. 11. Q. takes R.
12. Q. Kt. to K's 4th. 12. P. takes K. P.
13. P. takes P. 13. Q. to K. R's 8th. (ch.)
14. K. Kt. to his sq. 14. Q. Kt. to Q's 2d.
15. Q. Kt. takes P. 15. Q. Kt. takes K. P.
16. Q. to K's 2d.
You have the better position.

GAME THE EIGHTH.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. P. to Q's 3d.
5. Q. to K. B's 3d. 5. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
6. P. to K. Kt's 3d. 6. Q. to K. Kt's 5th.
7. P. to Q's 3d. 7. K. B. to R's 3d.
8. Q. takes Q. 8. B. takes Q.
9. P. to K. R's 4th. 9. P. takes R. P.
10. Q. B. takes P.
Even game.

VARIATION,

_Beginning at White's 5th move._

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. P. to Q's 3d.
5. P. to Q's 4th. 5. Q. B. to K's 3d.
6. Q. to her 3d. 6. B. takes B.
7. Q. takes B. 7. P. to Q. B's 3d.
8. Q. to her Kt's 3d. 8. P. to Q. Kt's 3d.
9. Q. to K. R's 3d. 9. Q. takes Q.
10. Kt. takes Q. 10. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
11. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 11. Q. Kt. to Q's 2d.
The game is even.

GAMES

ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE KING'S BISHOP'S GAMBIT.

GAME I.--Between La Bourdonnais and McDonnell.

{PGN 62}

WHITE. (Mr. McD.) BLACK. (M. La B.)
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th.[A] 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. K. B. to Kt's 2d.
6. P. to Q's 4th. 6. P. to Q's 3d.
7. K. B. to K's 2d. 7. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
8. P. to K's 5th. 8. K. Kt. to K's 2d.
9. Q. Kt. to his 5th. 9. Castles.
10. Q. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 10. Q. R. to Q. Kt's sq.
11. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 11. Q. to K. R's 3d.
12. P. takes P. 12. K. Kt. to K. B's 4th.
13. P. to Q. B's 3d. 13. K. Kt. to his 6th. (ch.)
14. P. takes Kt. 14. Q. takes R. (ch.)
15. K. to B's 2d. 15. P. takes P. (ch.)
16. K. takes P. 16. Q. takes Q.
17. B. takes Q. 17. P. to K. R's 3d.
18. P. to Q. Kt's 3d. 18. P. to Q. Kt's 4th.
19. Q. B. to K's 3d. 19. P. to K. B's 4th.
20. P. to Q's 5th. 20. P. to K. B's 5th. (ch.)
21. K. to R's 2d. 21. P. takes B.
22. P. takes Kt. 22. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
23. K. Kt. to Q's 4th. 23. B. to K's 4th. (ch.)
24. K. to Kt's sq. 24. K. B. takes Q. P.
25. Q. Kt. takes P. 25. K. B. to Q. B's 4th.
26. P. to Q. Kt's 4th.[B] 26. K. B. to Q. Kt's 3d.
27. Q. Kt. to Q's 6th. 27. K. B. takes K. Kt.
28. P. takes B. 28. Q. R. takes Kt. P.
29. Kt. takes B. 29. K. R. takes Kt.
30. P. to Q's 5th. 30. K. to B's 2d.
31. B. to Q. Kt's 3d. 31. K. to K's 2d.
32. K. to B's sq. 32. Q. R. to K's 5th.
33. K. to his 2d. 33. K. R. to K. B's sq.
34. K. to Q's 3d. 34. Q. R. to K's 4th.
35. R. to K's sq. 35. K. to Q's 3d.[C]
36. R. takes P. 36. R. takes R. (ch.)
37. K. takes R. 37. P. to K. R's 4th.
38. K. to his 4th. 38. P. to K. R's 5th.
39. B. to Q's sq. 39. P. to K. R's 6th.
40. P. takes P. 40. P. takes P.
41. B. to K. B's 3d. 41. P. to K. R's 7th.
42. B. to K. Kt's 2d. 42. R. to K. B's 8th.
Mr. McDonnell resigned.

[Footnote A: This was a favorite opening of McDonnell's; he bestowed much time and labor on its analyses, and discovered many skilful methods of diversifying the attack.]

[Footnote B: Q. B. to K's 2d would have been better play we believe.]

[Footnote C: This game is very cleverly played by La Bourdonnais.]

GAME II.--Between the same players.

{PGN 63}

WHITE. (Mr. McD.) BLACK. (M. La B.)
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. K. B. to Kt's 2d.
6. P. to Q's 4th. 6. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
7. P. to K's 5th. 7. K. Kt. to K's 2d.
8. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 8. Q. to K. R's 4th.
9. Q. Kt. to K's 4th. 9. P. to K. R's 3d.
10. Kt. to K. B's 6th. (ch.) 10. B. takes Kt.
11. P. takes B. 11. P. to Q's 4th.
12. B. to Q's 3d. 12. K. Kt. to B's 4th.
13. Q. to K's sq. (ch.) 13. K. to Q's sq.
14. Kt. to K's 5th. 14. K. Kt. takes Q. P.[A]
15. P. to Q. B's 3d. 15. Q. Kt. takes Kt.
16. Q. takes Kt. 16. Kt. to Q. B's 3d.
17. Q. takes Q. P. (ch.) 17. K. to his sq.
18. B. to Q. Kt's 5th.[B] 18. Q. B. to K's 3d.
19. B. takes Kt. (ch.) 19. K. to K. B's sq.
20. Q. to B's 5th. (ch.) 20. K. to Kt's sq.
21. B. to K. B's 3d. 21. Q. to K. Kt's 3d.
22. Q. to Q's 4th. 22. P. to Q. B's 4th.
23. Q. to K's 5th. 23. Q. R. to K's sq.
24. K. B. to K's 2d.[C] 24. P. to K. B's 6th.
25. K. to B's 2d.[D] 25. P. takes B.
26. Q. B. to K's 3d. 26. P. to Q. Kt's 3d.
27. P. to K. R's 4th. 27. Q. B. to Q's 2d.
28. Q. to her 5th. 28. Q. takes P. (ch.)
29. K. takes P. 29. B. to K. Kt's 5th. (ch.)
30. K. to Q's 2d. 30. R. to Q's sq.
And White resigned.

[Footnote A: Had Black checked with his Kt. and taken the Rook, he would have been mated in five moves.]

[Footnote B: This portion of the game is played by Mr. McDonnell with great judgment.]

[Footnote C: It would have been better to take the Q. B. P. with Q.]

[Footnote D: It is obvious he would have lost his Q. by taking the P.]

GAME III.--Between Mr. Perigal and an Amateur.

{PGN 64}

WHITE. (Mr. P.) BLACK. (Mr. ----)
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. Q. checks.
4. K. to B's sq. 4. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. B. to K. Kt's 2d.
6. P. to K. Kt's 3d. 6. P. takes P.
7. K. to Kt's 2d. 7. K. B. takes Kt.[A]
8. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 8. Q. to Kt's 5th.
9. B. takes B. P. (ch.) 9. K. to B's sq.[B]
10. P. to K. R's 3d. 10. Q. takes K. P.
11. Q. P. takes B. 11. K. takes B.
12. K. R. to K's sq. 12. Q. to her B's 3d.
13. Q. to her 4th. 13. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
14. Q. B. takes K. Kt. P. 14. R. to K's sq.
15. R. takes R. 15. Kt. takes R.
16. Q. to K. B's 4th. (ch.) 16. Kt. to K. B's 3d.
17. K. takes P. 17. Q. to her 3d.
18. Kt. to K's 5th. (ch.) 18. K. to Kt's 2d.
19. B. to R's 6th. (ch.) 19. K. to Kt's sq.
White mates in two moves.

[Footnote A: This is not advisable play.]

[Footnote B: Taking the Bishop would evidently involve the loss of the Queen.]

GAME IV.--Played some years ago between one of the
best players of the day and Mr. Staunton.

{PGN 65}

WHITE. (Mr. ----) BLACK. (Mr. S.)
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. P. to Q's 4th.
4. P. takes P.[A] 4. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
5. Q. to K. B's 3d. 5. K. B. to Q's 3d.
6. P. to K. R's 3d. 6. Castles.
7. P. to Q. B's 3d. 7. P. to Q. B's 3d.
8. P. takes P. 8. Q. Kt. takes P.
9. P. to Q's 4th. 9. K. Kt. to K's 5th.
10. Q. B. takes P. 10. Q. to K. R's 5th. (ch.)
11. P. to K. Kt's 3d. 11. K. Kt. takes P.
12. Q. B. takes K. B. 12. Kt. takes R. (dis. ch.)
13. K. to B's sq. 13. Q. B. to K's 3d.
14. K. B. to Q's 3d. 14. Q. R. to Q's sq.
15. Q. B. to K. R's 2d. 15. Q. B. to Q's 4th.
16. Q. to K. B's 4th. 16. Q. to K. R's 4th.
17. Q. Kt. to Q's 2d. 17. Q. Kt. to K's 2d.
18. P. to Q. B's 4th. 18. Q. Kt. to K. Kt's 3d.
19. Q. to K. Kt's 4th. 19. Q. to K. R's 3d.
20. Q. R. to Q's sq. 20. Q. to K's 6th.
21. Q. to K. B's 5th. 21. B. to K. Kt's 7th. (ch.)
22. K. takes B. 22. Kt. to K. R's 5th. (ch.)
And Black wins.

[Footnote A: It is better to take the Pawn with the Bishop.]

GAME V.--Between MM. Kieseritzky and Desloges.

{PGN 66}

WHITE. (M. D.) BLACK. (M. K.)
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. P. to Q. Kt's 4th.
4. B. takes Kt. P. 4. Q. to K. R's 5th. (ch.)
5. K. to B's sq. 5. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
6. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 6. Q. to K. R's 4th.
7. K. B. to K's 2d. 7. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
8. Kt. to Q's 4th. 8. P. to Q's 3d.
9. P. to K. R's 3d. 9. K. B. to Kt's 2d.
10. K. Kt. to Q. Kt's 3d. 10. P. to K. B's 6th.
11. P. takes P. 11. P. takes K. R. P.
12. P. to K. B's 4th. 12. Q. to K. R's 5th.
13. P. to Q's 3d. 13. P. to K. R's 7th.
14. K. B. to B's 3d. 14. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
15. P. to Q's 4th. 15. Q. B. to Q. R's 3d. (ch.)
16. K. to Kt's 2d. 16. K. Kt. to R's 3d.
17. R. takes P. 17. Q. to K. B's 3d.
18. Q. B. to K's 3d. 18. K. R. to Kt's sq.
19. Q. to K. R's sq. 19. Kt. takes Q. P.
20. Kt. takes Kt. 20. Q. takes Kt.
21. B. takes Q. 21. B. takes B. (dis. ch.)
22. K. to R's 3d. 22. Q. B. to his sq. (ch.)
23. K. to R's 4th. 23. K. B. to his 3d. (ch.)
24. K. to R's 5th. 24. R. to K. Kt's 3d.
25. R. to K. Kt's 2d. 25. Kt. to his sq.
26. P. to K. B's 5th. 26. R. to his 3d. (ch.)
27. K. to Kt's 4th. 27. R. takes Q.
28. P. to Q. B's 3d. 28. K. B. to K's 4th.
29. K. B. to K's 2d. 29. Kt. to K. B's 3d. (ch.)
30. K. to his B's 3d. 30. Kt. takes K. P.
31. R. to Kt's 8th. (ch.) 31. K. to his 2d.
32. R. takes Q. B. 32. Kt. to K. Kt's 4th. (ch.)
33. K. to Kt's 4th. 33. P. to K. R's 4th. (ch.)
34. K. takes Kt. 34. P. to B's 3d. (ch.)
35. K. to Kt's 6th. 35. R. to K. Kt's 8th. (ch.)
36. K. to R's 7th. 36. Q. R. takes R.
37. P. to Q. R's 3d. 37. Q. R. to K. Kt's sq.
38. B. to Q. B's 4th.
And Black mates in three moves.

THE GAMBIT DECLINED.

If Black does not choose to accept the Gambit, he has several modes of defence, which may be briefly noticed.

GAME THE FIRST.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. B. to Q. B's 4th.

This appears to be Black's best move, if he declines
taking P. with P.

3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 3. P. to Q's 3d.
4. P. to Q. B's 3d. 4. B. to K. Kt's 5th.
5. B. to K's 2d. (best) 5. B. takes Kt.
6. B. takes B. 6. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
7. P. to Q. Kt's 4th. 7. B. to Q. Kt's 3d.
8. P. to Q. Kt's 5th. 8. Q. Kt. to K's 2d.
9. P. to Q's 4th.
And the position is, perhaps, a little in your favor.

VARIATION,

_Beginning at White's 5th move._

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. B. to Q. B's 4th.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 3. P. to Q's 3d.
4. P. to Q. B's 3d. 4. B. to K. Kt's 5th.
5. P. to Q's 4th. 5. P. takes P.
6. P. takes P. 6. B. takes Kt.
7. P. takes B. 7. Q. to K. R's 5th. (ch.)
8. K. to his 2d. 8. B. to Q. Kt's 3d.
9. B. to K's 3d. 9. Kt. to K. B's 3d.
10. Kt. to Q. B's 3d. 10. Kt. to Q. B's 3d.
Equal game.

GAME THE SECOND.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. to Q's 3d.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 3. B. to K. Kt's 5th.
4. B. to Q. B's 4th. 4. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
5. P. to Q. B's 3d. 5. B. takes Kt.
6. Q. takes B. 6. Kt. to K. B's 3d.
The game is slightly in your favour.

VARIATION,

_Beginning at White's 3d move._

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. to Q's 3d.
3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. P. takes P.
4. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 4. B. to K's 3d.
5. B. takes B. 5. P. takes B.
6. P. to Q's 4th. 6. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
7. P. to K. R's 4th. 7. P. to K. Kt's 5th.
8. Kt. to K. Kt's 5th. 8. Q. to K. B's 3d.
9. Q. takes P.
You have the advantage.

GAME THE THIRD.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. to Q's 4th.
3. P. takes Q. P. 3. Q. takes P.
4. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 4. Q. to K's 3d.
5. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 5. P. takes P. (dis. ch.)
6. K. to B's 2d. 6. P. to Q. B's 3d. (best)
7. P. to Q's 4th. 7. B. to Q's 3d.
8. B. to Q's 3d. 8. K. Kt. to K's 2d.
9. R. to K's sq.
You have a fine game.

VARIATION,

_Beginning at Black's 3d move._

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. to Q's 4th.
3. P. takes Q. P. 3. P. takes K. B. P.
4. B to Q. Kt's 5th. (ch.) 4. B. to Q's 2d.
5. Q. to K's 2d. (ch.) 5. Q. to K's 2d.
6. Kt. to Q. B's 3d. 6. Kt. to K. B's 3d.
7. B. takes B. (ch.) 7. Q. Kt. takes B.
8. P. to Q's 4th. 8. Castles.
9. Q. takes Q. 9. B. takes Q.
10. B. takes P. 10. Q. Kt. to his 3d.
Equal game.

GAMES

ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE KING'S GAMBIT DECLINED.

GAME I.--Played by Mr. Morphy without seeing the
Chess-board or men, against M. Bornemann.

{PGN 67}

WHITE. (Mr. M.) BLACK. (M. B.)
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. K. B. to Q. B's 4th.
3. K. Kt. to K. B's 3d. 3. P. to Q's 3d.
4. P. to Q. B's 3d. 4. Q. B. to K. Kt's 5th.
5. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. 5. K. Kt. to K. B's 3d.
6. P. takes P. 6. B. takes Kt.
7. Q. takes B. 7. Q. P. takes P.
8. P. to Q's 3d. 8. Q. Kt. to Q. B's 3d.
9. Q. B. to K. Kt's 5th. 9. P. to Q. R's 3d.
10. Q. Kt. to Q's 2d. 10. B. to K's 2d.
11. Castles on Q's side. 11. Q. to Q's 2d.
12. Kt. to K. B's sq. 12. Castles on Q's side.
13. Kt. to K's 3d. 13. P. to K. R's 3d.
14. Q. B. to K. R's 4th. 14. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
15. Q. B. to K. Kt's 3d. 15. Q. R. to K. B's sq.
16. Kt. to Q's 5th. 16. K. Kt. to K's sq.
17. P. to Q's 4th. 17. P. takes Q. P.
18. P. takes P. 18. K. Kt. to Q's 3d.
19. K. B. to Q. Kt's 3d. 19. B. to Q's sq.
20. K. R. to K. B's sq. 20. K. Kt. to Q. Kt's 4th.
21. Q. to K's 3d. 21. P. to K. B's 4th.
22. P. takes P. 22. Q. R. takes P.
23. Kt. to Q. Kt's 6th. (ch.)[A] 23. P. takes Kt.
24. K. B. to K's 6th. 24. Q. R. to Q's 4th.
25. K. R. to K. B's 7th. 25. Q. Kt. to K's 2d.
26. K. to Q. Kt's sq. 26. K. R. to K's sq.
27. Q. R. to Q. B's sq. (ch.) 27. K. Kt. to Q. B's 2d.
28. K. B. takes Q. (ch.) 28. Q. R. takes B.
29. P. to Q's 5th.[B] 29. Q. Kt. to Q. B's 3d.
30. P. takes Kt. 30. K. R. takes Q.
31. P. takes Q. R. (ch.)
And Black gives up the battle, after fighting for above nine hours.

[Footnote A: A manoeuvre altogether unforeseen by M. Bornemann.]

[Footnote B: Capitally played. Black can take it only at the expense of a Piece.]

GAME II.--Played at the Philadelphia Athenæum,
between Messrs. H. P. Montgomery and W. R. McAdam,
at odds of Knight.

Remove White Queen's Knight.

{PGN 68}

WHITE. (Mr. M.) BLACK. (Mr. McA.)
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. K. B. to Q. B's 4th.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 3. P. to Q's 3d.
4. P. to K. R's 3d. 4. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
5. P. to Q. B's 3d. 5. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
6. Q. to Q. B's 2d. 6. Castles.
7. P. to Q. Kt's 4th. 7. B to Q. Kt's 3d.
8. P. to Q. Kt's 5th. 8. Q. Kt. to K's 2d.
9. P. takes P. 9. P. takes P.
10. Kt. takes P. 10. Q. Kt. to K. Kt's 3d.
11. Kt. to K. B's 3d. 11. Q. to K's 2d.
12. P. to Q's 3d. 12. K. Kt. to Q's 4th.
13. B. to K's 2d. 13. K. Kt. to K's 6th.
14. Q. B. takes Kt. 14. B. takes B.
15. P. to Q's 4th. 15. P. to K. B's 4th.
16. P. to K's 5th. 16. P. to K. B's 5th.
17. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. (ch.) 17. K. to R's sq.
18. P. to K. R's 4th. 18. Q. B. to K. B's 4th.
19. Q. to K's 2d. 19. Q. to Q. R's 6th.
20. B. to Q. Kt's 3d. 20. Kt. to K's 2d.
21. Kt. to K. Kt's 5th. 21. B. to K. Kt's 3d.
22. P. to K. R's 5th. 22. B. to K. B's 4th.
23. P. to K. R's 6th. 23. P. to K. Kt's 3d.
24. P. to K. Kt's 4th. 24. Q. to Q. R's 4th.
25. Q. to Q. B's 4th. 25. Q. B. takes P.
26. P. to Q's 5th. 26. Kt. takes P.
27. R. to Q. B's sq. 27. B. takes R.
28. Q. takes Kt. 28. Q. takes P. (ch.)
29. K. to B's sq. 29. B. checks.
30. K. takes B. 30. Q. to K's 6th. (ch.)
31. K. to B's sq. 31. B. to Q's 7th.
32. Q. to K. Kt's 8th. (ch.) 32. R. takes Q.
33. Kt. mates.