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CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
(THIRD SERIES.)
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1859.
LONDON:
PUBLISHED BY J. H. STARIE,
PHILIDORIAN CHESS ROOMS,
46, RATHBONE PLACE, OXFORD STREET.
M.DCCC.LI.
LONDON:
PRINTED sY r. PICKTON,
PERRY's PLACE, 2fl, OXFORD STREET.
PREFACE.
When the third series of The Chess Player's Chronicle made

its appearance on the First of -January, 1859, English Chess had been
without a representative during three years. It is true that several
of our weekly newspapers published, during that time, some excellent
games and problems, but the want of a publication entirely devoted to
Chess, was nevertheless strongly felt by the entire Chess community.
In order to supply this want, rather than with any expectation of
pecuniary gain, we undertook the task. A year has since elapsed,
and the first volume is completed. We have remained true to our
programme, given in the introduction to our first number, and this
Magazine has throughout continued to be solely devoted to Chess, and
chiefly to English Chess. There is scarcely an English player of note,
some of whose games have not found their way into this periodical.
Nor can we be accused of remissness in procuring for our readers
games played by Foreign Chess celebrities.
A selection of one hundred and eighty games by English and
Foreign Chess notabilities is here offered to the public. The Problems
are all original, not one of them has been taken from another publi
cation. The same may be said of the Games, with the exception of
those played by Mr. Morphy. In respect to original matter, games,
problems, or articles, no other Chess publication can enter the lists
with us. If, however withal, we have fallen short of what we intended
to do, the fault does not lay entirely with us. The obstacles we had to
overcome were many, and one of the chief difficulties is, perhaps, the
split which unfortunately exists among the English Chess matadores.
We must finally apologize to our readers for the typographical
errors which, especially in the earlier numbers, are rather numerous ;
but which in most cases can be easily corrected by the reader; our
utmost vigilance shall be exercised to prevent a recurrence in future
numbers.
CONTENTS.
GENERAL MATTER.
FAIil
A Game at Chess {Poetry) . 229 Paul Morphy, a Sketch from the
Anderssen as a Match-Player . 89 Chess World 289
Blindfold Chess in Germany . 71 Paul Morphv, a Sketch from the
Blindfold Play . . 129, 162 Chess World. Herr Falk-
Chess Charades ... 69 beer's Translation of Mai
Chess Enigma .... 104 Langc'sWork, second notice 327
Chess in the Provinces . . 101 Reading Chess Soiree 380
Chess Journalism ... 34 Scores in Matches . 30
Chess, the Progress of .33 Some Observations on the Origin
Chess Tournaments . . . 225 and Progress of Chess, by
Introduction .... 1 Dr. Duncan Forbes 259, 291,
Match between Mr. Campbell 327, 354
and Mr. Wormald . . 21 The American Star and the
Match bet ween Mr. Morphy and British Lions . 3
Professor Anderssen . 6 The Antiquity of Printed Works
Match between Mr. Morphy and on Chess .... 228
Herr ilarrwitz . . .131 The Championship of England 193
Match between Herr Harrwitz The Chess Board (Poetry) 70
and Mr. Reeves . 309 The Game of Chess and the
Match between Mr. Morphy and Game of Life . 257
Mr. Mongredien ." . 106 The Norfolk News . 359
Match between Mr. Morphy and The Languages of Chess . 65
Herr Lowenthal . . 199 The Seven Ages of Chess (Poetry) 102,
Match- Play from 1856 to 1859 97 130, 166, l'Jfi, 203, 296
Our Political Creed . . .161 West Yorkshire Chess Associa
Paul Morphy, the Chess Cham tion .... 190,196
pion (Notice) . . . 254
GAMES.
Allison and Montgomery . 367 Barnes and Harrwitz . . 306
Alter and Medley . . .121 Morphy . . 29
Amateur and Falkbeer . . 220 Belgian Amateur and Janssens 182
Amateur and Harrwitz . 245 Bird and Harrwitz 240,244
Amateur and Lumley . 284 Mr. M. . . 148
Anderssen and De Riviere . 55 Morphy . 120
Anderssen and Harrwitz . . 362 Boden and Brien . . 252
Morphy 58,59,60,61 Harrwitz . 807
Pollmaecher . 152 Morphy 211, 316
Zytogorskl . 299 Bledow and Lowenthal . 248
VI CONTENTS.
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Brahmin and Green . 246 Jausaens and a Belgian Amateur 182
Brien and Boden . 262 Campbell 379
Campbell 23, 24, 78 Falkbeer . 176
. Harrwitz 237—239 . Green . . 179
Zytogorski . 181 Kenny . 177-178
Buckle and Zytogorski . 180 Mucklow . 837
Jouruoud and Szabo . 151
Calthrop and Paulsen . . 373
Campbell and Brien . 23, 24, 78 Kenny and Lumley
Harrwitz 235,286,346 . 298
Healoy . 347 Janssens 177, 178
- Janssens . . 379 Zytogorski 217, 218
Kipping and Thorold 249, 251
Reeves 265-267, 268 Kolisch and Harrwitz
Szabo . . 280 . 207
Kr. and SulU . . 72
Daniels and Staudigl . 22
Deacon and Michaels . . 378 Laroche and Harrwitz . 253
Discart . . .378 Morphy 376
De Riviere and an Amateur . 220 Lichtenhein and Stanley 868, 370, 371
Hnmpe . . 149 Lowenihal and an Amateur \ 284
Janssens . 166 Bledow . . 248
Morphy. . 182 Falkbeer 17,19,73,74
Kenny . . 298
FalkbeerandLowenthal
Zytogorski 17,19,73,74
. . 49 Morphy . . 156
Lumley and Zjtogorski
Rainger . ..124
297
Gocher and Harrwitz 348

Green and celebrated Brah 246 Mr. M. and Bird • . . .148
Green and Janssens . 179 Maude and Harrwitz . . 341
Greenaway and Mongredii 282 Mead and Morphy . . . 210
Grochev and Harrwitz 301 Medley and Morphy . . 79
Alter . . .121
Hampe and Falkbeer . . 149 Harrwitz 242
Hanstein and Von der Lasa 81, 88, Michaels and Deacon . . 378
90, 115, 117, 187 Mongrcdien and Greenaway . 282
Healey and an Amateur 215 Montgomery and Paulsen . 374
^———— Anderssen 302 Morphy and Anderssen 58, 59, 60, 61
—— Campbell 347 Barnes . . 29
Schulder 208,209 Barnes . . 315
Harrwitz and Barnes . 306 Bird ... 120
Bird 210, 244 Boden . . 214, 316
Brien 237, 239 De Riviere . . 182
Boden . 307 Lowenthal . . 166
Campbell 235,236,346 Lichtenhein . . 376
Goclier 348 Mr. . . .155
Grochey 301 Mead . . . 210
Kolisch 207 Medley . . 79
Larocho 2.-«3 Paulsen . . 361
Maude 341 Seguin . . 153
Medley 212 Stanley . 213
Storey .MS Mucklow and Janssens . . 337
Zytogorski 239 Mr. and Morphy . 155
CONTENTS. vii
PAQK
Paulsen and Calthrop . . 373 Thorold and Kipping 249, 251
Montgomery . 874 Pierpoint 305, 360
Morphy . . 361 Watkinson . 364
Pierpoint and Thorold . 305, 360 Two Amateurs . 219
Pollinaecher and Anderssen ' . 152
Yon der Lasa and Hanatein 81, 88,
Bainger and Lumley . 124 90,115, 117, 187
Beeves and Campbell 265—267, 268
Watkinson and Thorold . . 364
Schuldcr and Healey 208, 209
8eguin ai.d Morphy . . . 153 Zytogorski and Anderssen . 299
Staudigl and Daniels . . 22 Buckle . 180
Stanley and Lichtenhein 368,370,371 Falkbeer . 49
Morphy . . 213 Harrwitz . 239
Storey and Harrwitz . . 836 Lumley . . 297
Suhl and Kr 72 Brian . . 184
Szabo and Campbell
Jonrnoud . . 151
280 Kenny 217, 218
MATCHES.
Anderssen and Morphy 7, 9, 11, 12, Morphy and Anderssen, see Anderssen
13, 15, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47 and Morphy.
Harrwitz, tee Harrwitz
Campbell and Wormald 21, 50, 51,
53, 91, 93, 123, 147, 198, 302, 303 and Morphy.
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Harrwitz and Morphy 133, 134, 136, owenthal, see L6wen-
137, 139, 141, 142, 145 thal and Morphy.
Beeves 309, 310, 342, Mongredien, tee Mongre
343,344 dien and Morphy.
Lowenthal and Morphy . 199, 202, Reeves and Harrwitz, see Harrwitz
203, 234, 269, 271, 272, 273, 275, and Reeves.
279, 312, 314, 333, 334 Wormald and Campbell, tee Campbell
Mongredien and Morphy . 107, 108, and Wormald.
110, 111, 112, 113, 114
BLINDFOLD PLAT.
Morphy and Boucher 167 Morphy and Lequesne . . 171
■ — Bierwith lfi8 Potior . . .173
Bornemann 169 Preti . .174
Guibert 170 Seguin . . 174
CONSULTATION GAMES.
Falkbeer and Horwitz, v. Zyto Lowenthal and Cunningham c.
gorski and Kling 281 Staunton and Barnes . 76
Harrwitz v. Guibert and Le Morphy and Barnes o. Staunton
quesne .... 339 and Altar . . .211
e. Reeves and Smith 838 Staunton and Barnes v. Lowen
Lowenthal and Barnes v. Staun thal and Alter ... 28
ton and Alter ... 26 Zytogorski and Mucklow v.
Campbell and Healey 365
CONTENTS.
OPENINGS CLASSIFIED.
PAGE PAGE
King's Gambit Declined 152, lfi9, Queen's Knight's Opening . 19, 28
202, 362 King's Bishop's Gambit 60, 111,
King's Bishop's Opening 17, 107 239, 299, 801, 378
King's Knight's Defence to it King's Knight's Gambit Proper
29, 252, 307 61, 180, 187
King's Knight's Opening : — Muzio Gambit .... 22
Philidor's Defence (Q. P.) 21, 26, Queen's Gambit Refused . 371, 376
51, 73, 114, 115, 120, 121, 134, Allgaier Gambit 58, 59, 72, 282, 346
137, 141, 145, 149, 163, 167, Sicilian Opening 24, 43, 174, 176,
174, 199, 240, 242, 272, 273, 271, 284, 312, 374
281, 316, 347, 348 French Game 47, 74, 76, 108, 133,
Petrors Defence of K. Kt. 50, 91, 168, 177, 179, 279, 314, 339
123, 173, 203, 244, 269, 333 Irregular Openings 14, 15, 23, 41, 42,
Attack of Q. B. P.— 44, 49, 78, 93, 102, 136, 139, 142,
Giuoco Piano 110, 178, 368, 379 170, 171
Evans's Gambit 7, 56, 108, 113, At Odds 184, 207, 208, 209, 210,
155, 213, 245, 249, 305, 337, 367 211, 239, 248, 263, 303, 315, 339,
Ruy Lopez 9, 11, 12, 79, 1 17, 156, 360, 361
198, 251, 275, 280, 302, 334, 304, Pawn and Move 197, 246, 265, 267,
365 268
Scotch Opening 214, 219, 370, 373 Pawn and Two Moves 148, 216, 217,
Centre Gambit 53, 64, 81, 88, 90, 218, 220, 297, 306, 309, 310
124, 151 The Knight 341, 342, 343, 314
Two Knights' Opening . . 182 The Book . . . .336
Irregular Knight's Opening 55, 298
PROBLEMS.
Signor Aspa .... 287 Kling and Horwitz . . 127
J. M. Abbot, Esq. . . .192 J. Law, Esq., M.D. . 256
Angas 95 Marache and Morphy . 96
Mr. Brown . . . .320 — Percie, Esq. .. 224
J. G. Campbell, Esq. . . 223 J. C. Boll, Esq. 159, 160, 288
J. A. Conroy, Esq. . . .224 Howard Taylor, Esq. . 383
Mr. S. Crawshay 95, 96, 128, 159 R. B. Wormald, Esq. 32, 64, 319
Delta 223 Mr. Zytogorski . 127, 320
Professor Forbes, from an Arabic
M.S. 191 Problems for Young Players 126,
Mr. Edwin Geake . 191, 192, 288 188, 221, 286, 318
A. Green, Esq. . 128
Mr. Greenwood 63, 160 Solutions to Problems 62, 126, 158,
M. Grosdemange . 352, 384 188, 189, 222, 254, 286, 318,
Herr Hamvitz 352 350, 381
F. Healey, Esq. 31, 63, 255, 351,
383, 384 Solutions to Problems for Young
Herr Kling . 64, 319 Players . 189, 350, 382
Clje <%ss |)lager's <%0nitk
THIRD SERIES.
INTRODUCTION.
The Chess Player's Chronicle need not say much respecting Bri
tish Chess. It would not avail us to point to our Clubs, our places
of public resort, our list of strong players, to prove that we must
furnish matter for no common class of readers. Such topics might be
suitable to a new journal struggling into existence, and predisposed to
court, in an indirect manner, general favor. They are not adapted to
the old representative of Chess in this country. It was after the death
of M'Donnell, and the retirement of Lewis and Fraser, that the pub
lication of this magazine was first contemplated. What was the state
of British Chess at that time ? " Poor England almost afraid to know
herself" ; her best and bravest champion defeated in an encounter with
a foreign combatant ; another of her finest amateurs, beaten by a leader
of the same foreign school, looked with longing eyes for some rallying-
point, some centre of gravitation, towards which the falling bodies of
her players might be attracted. Such a centre was offered by this
magazine. The prospects of English Chess, notwithstanding the ad
versity it had suffered, were disposed to brighten, if the opportunity
were seized with promptness and decision. The skilful amateur, of
foreign extraction (to whom had been assigned by general consent the
superiority over his fellows in this country), had, after a very arduous
contest, been defeated by an English player by the odd game. That
English player—ambitious of success, over-jealous of reputation, by
the style of his game, free from what was flashy, preferring solidity
to brilliancy, depth to ingenuity—seemed likely to enhance the fame
of a rising school, and to maintain its pretensions against able rivals.
Starting with somewhat of a miscellaneous character, the Chess
Player's Chronicle soon found it necessary to devote the whole of
its attention to pure Chess. Club after Club rose in the provinces,
not a little aided, we may say boldly, by the existence of a central
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organ in the metropolis. The London Chess Societies regained their

pristine vigour ; practical play assumed a more and more definite form ;
analytical play obtained a new-born appreciation ; the composition of
problems, not content any longer with mere invention, demanded the
higher qualifications of depth and soundness of principle. Match-
play, in other words, play in which each man does hit best, became the
rule, rather than the exception. Thereupon ensued, on a foreign soil, a
contest between an eminent English player and an able leader of a con
tinental school, with success attending our comparatively recent institu
tions. Such, we feel, was the legitimate result, when the energy of our
country was fairly awakened. In the mean time, side by side with our
own, another school, destined to fill no mean place in the annals of
Chess, had arisen to dispute the superiority claimed by one of the con
tinental nations. Profound in its leaders, brilliant in its followers, with
greater erudition but less exactness and self-reliance than the British,
this school, by its analysis, its constant practice, with seven amateurs
of distinction continually playing against one another, challenged public
notice. We, satisfied with previous successes, and contented with ob
serving the skilful manner in which an English master defeated two
able disciples of thi3 school, rested upon our laurels. Our national
habit has been the same in every pursuit. A British navy never shows
itself to advantage until the decks of its ships are cleared for action.
In spite, however, of all our national carelessness in practice—in spite
of the obvious fact that our best players had ceased to play against
one another—we pursued our analytical course, with a fitful rivalry,
sometimes at home, sometimes abroad ; but perceiving, with the greatest
satisfaction, that the illustrious school to which we have alluded, at
length founded an organ of their own. With this journal at once the most
friendly communications were established—our continental friends bor
rowing English matter of importance from us, and we, of course, with
due acknowledgment, inserting occasionally the best specimens of play
of foreign masters. English players, however, did not avoid coming
into collision with this important school ; and it is satisfactory to state,
that they have not been worsted when they engaged in set matches.
What, then, occasioned for a time the suspension of the Chess Player's
Chronicle? The illness of those engaged on the first two series,
and the impossibility of finding, at the last moment, successors with
proper qualifications, were necessary causes of our temporary retirement
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from the scene of action. Even as it was, an accomplished Cambridge

scholar, if coadjutors could have been found in the hurry and confusion
which attend ill health, would have undertaken for a time the mannge-
ment of this magazine. We need not, therefore, be asked, what will be
the policy of our new series ? It will be the development of the ideas of
its predecessors—the organization of British Chess ; not unaccompanied
by attention to the skill displayed in our game by Continental and Ame
rican players. In a marked manner we shall give notice of the gradual
progress of Chess in our Colonial dependencies, considering them to
form part of our own school. Besides the games and problems, we
shall publish leading articles, reviews of books, and other literary mat
ter. These articles being independent of one another, will be written by
different hands, and be intended to defend the general interests of Chess.
In this department we shall strictly consult the wish of the writer,
whether he prefer to give his name to the public or remain anonymous.
It is certainly time that a central organ should be restored to Great
Britain and Ireland. Prussia retains her Magazine; America has
established upon a firm basis her own Chess monthly ; whilst the voice
of the British Chess circle, taken as a whole, is silent. True it is that
we have many excellent games and problems published in our weekly
newspapers, which are not affected by an incompetent acquaintance, to be
found in some instances, with the British language, but paper competing
with paper. We want that union between condensed and diffused matter
that can be cemented by a monthly magazine alone. To the British
school we offer our main services : the games of its clubs and subscrip
tion rooms, whether in London or in the country, the problems of its
composers, and original matter of a literary nature, will be welcomed
cordially by us, and, when carefully sifted, be published, if salutary to the
interests of Chess. The only standard by which we shall judge, is that
of excellence, our motto shall ever be
Palmam qui meruit ferat.
THE AMERICAN STAR AND THE ENGLISH LIONS.

It has been the popular belief for centuries, that the appearance of a
comet is portentous of some extraordinary events. The year which
has just closed its account with Time, has had to boast, if astronomers
are to be credited, of three of those enigmatical stars, one of which
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only was visible to the naked or vulgar eye. By scrutinizing the

political horizon of the elapsed 365 days ever so closely, there is no
thing to be fouud in it to justify the ominous aspect of n comet ; it is,
therefore, supposed that, like the star of old that conducted the wise
men of the East to Bethlehem, our comet had simply the mission to
announce a coming man, who in due time will make his appearance
before the world at large. But Chess players have a world of their
own ; and, though astrology is at present a sadly neglected science with
the general public, not so with our Chess player, who makes it an
invariable rule to set, at least in his own mind, the horoscope of every
neophyte that enters the arena. This secret predilection for the for
bidden fruit, and the contemporaneous appearance of the comet in
the heavens, and of the American star, Paul Morphy, on the Chess
horizon, are the only reasons we can assign for the extraordinary,
unprecedented, and unqualified enthusiasm with which Mr. Morphy
has been received by the great majority of Chess players, and especially
of Chess writers. Morphy is the greatest Chess player that has been,
is, or will be ; such was the war-cry of the slavish admirers of the
new star. We do not mean to depreciate at all Mr. Morphy's high
qualities, whatever they may be ; but it is in the interest of Chess, in the
interest of Mr. Morphy himself, that we should not blindly admire,
but soundly criticise Mr. Morphy's play, in order to assign to him his
place in the annals of Chess according to his merits. This is a duty we
owe to our readers in general, and to those of the English Chess players
in particular, who for years have fought in the foremost ranks, and
who, at the present moment, form a phalanx numerous and strong as
no other country can boast of.
In estimating Mr. Morphy's play, we must consider him under two
different aspects—as a blindfold player, and over the chessboard.
The great admiration Mr. Morphy's blindfold play has excited in
England we can easily understand and readily sympathize with ; for he
has done what no other Chess player, at his age, has done before him :
he has played at Birmingham with eight players of a respectable force
at once without seeing the board, and won six games, drew one, and
lost one. Now, we give him full credit for this, the more frankly too,
as we are fully aware that no English player can compete with him—
nay, not even approach him in that line. The practical English mind
cannot bend its stubborn sense so far as to undertake to do blindfold
what it can do but imperfectly with both eyes open, that is, to play a
very good game at Chess. But, though admiring Mr. Morphy's blind
fold play, we cannot on that account alone call him, as many of the
chess writers do, an extraordinary phenomenon; for has not Mr.
Paulsen, in America, played twelve games at once blindfold ; and has not
Mr. Harrwitz, lately in Paris, astonished a large and chosen company by
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playing eight games blindfold, beginning at seven o'clock in the evening,

and finishing at two in the morning, winning six, drawing one, and
losing one ?
Leaving blindfold play to future consideration, let us look at Mr.
Morphy over ihe Chessboard. There are two ways of appreciating
the strength of a first-rate Chess player : first, by comparing him with
former great masters ; and, secondly, by registering his successes with
present adepts of the science. If we compare Mr. Morphy's games
with those of former masters, it will be found that most of them are
his superiors in style and depth ; an assertion which we are ready to
prove in future numbers ; but candour obliges us to admit that Mr.
Morphy is young enough to improve his style, and that strong Chess
players rise with their opponents ; we therefore dismiss, for the present,
the first way of appreciating Mr. Morphy's strength altogether, and
adopt the second, by registering his successes with present adepts of
the game.
It seems to be the general opinion that there is no antagonist worthy
of measuring swords with Mr. Morphy to be found in England. Let
us see how far this is founded upon fact. We will take twelve of the
leading English players in the metropolis—Messrs. Staunton, Buckle,
Brien, Campbell, Wyvill, Slous, Boden, Bird, Qreenaway, Barnes,
Mongredien, and Medley (a) ; but of this number four only had
the pleasure of encountering Mr. Morphy, namely, Messrs. Boden,
Bird, Barnes, and Medley ; true, they were beaten by a large majority
of games, but not in a set match, and only in skittling parties ;
they were neither prepared to encounter so formidable a foe, nor could
they boast of any previous practice, so necessary to success in Chess,
and of which the American champion had all the advantage. Now,
although the acknowledged champion of English Chess, Mr. Staunton,
will not at present encounter Mr. Morphy (and we think him fully
justified in not doing it, for it would have been the fight of a knight
leaving the ball-room with nothing but his drawing-room sword, to en
counter another armed de pied en cap), we have good reason to believe
that Mr. Morphy, if he wishes to do so, will find among the rest a
willing and worthy opponent.
Having registered Mr. Morphy's successes with the metropolitan
players, let us pass to the country players, and take twelve of the lead
ing ones among them—Messrs. Bauken, Kennedy, Gordon, Owen,
Kipping, Pindar, Newham, Wormald, Wilkinson, Withers, Hodges,
Wyte (b) -. two only of these Mr. Morphy has encountered and beaten,
Mr. Kipping and Mr. Owen ; and to the latter he has successfully given
Pawn and move— a feat which, we consider, as yet, his greatest per
formance in England. Speaking of Pawn and move, we cannot omit
to allude here to the fact, that some papers have mentioned that Mr.
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Morpby offered Mr. Staunton Pawn and move ; if this be the case, we
are authorised to state, that several of the pupils of Mr. Staunton are
ready to take up the challenge, if Mr. Morphy will communicate time
and conditions. The victories of Mr. Morphy, therefore, extend over
six out of twenty-four strong players. A very fair result indeed ; but
were those six the strongest of the twenty-four, or only the most willing
to be beaten ?
So far Mr. Morphy has certainly the best of it, for he is fairly en
titled to say, " I have beaten every one in England with whom I have
played ; " but it must not be forgotten that England is an exceptional
country, and our metropolis an exceptional town. Although there are
more Chess clubs, Chess rooms, and Chess players in this city than in
any other in the world, the members of the different clubs never meet,
and the strong players of the same circle scarcely ever play together.
It is not long ago that one of the above-mentioned first-rate players,
who knows the Handbook by heart, asked us, " What sort of man is
Mr. Staunton?" Non credat Americanos. It requires an extraordinary
stimulus to bring an Englishman before the public, but, once fairly
launched, he is sure to steer, in spite of wind and weather. Mr.
Staunton had a hard fight for the championship, but, once established
in it, nobody thought of disputing his laurels. It was the very hardi
hood of the beardless young athlete from over the seas, to throw the
gauntlet to England, that astonished the dormant energy of our gladiators
lor a moment ; but, once fully awake to the threatening disgrace, and,
in spite of the defeats of the Lowenthals, Harrwitzes, and Auderssens,
the English Chess player will do his duty.
(a) Wo do not include here our glorious veterans who have some time since
given up Chess —Messrs. LewU, Q-. Walker, Fraaer, &c.
(4) We are fully aware that there is a great number of strong players, besides
t he above-named twelvo gentlemen, in the country ; but they will, we hope, pardon
ns for not mentioning their names, on account of space.
MATCH BETWEEN MR. MORPHY and HERR ANDERSSEN.

Paris has, at the close of the year, witnessed a great match. The combatants
were Mr. Morphy and II err Anderssen. The former is acknowledged to be the
best player in America, and has increased his fame in Europe by the defeat of
Ilerren Harrwitz and LOwenthal, two very strong players, and by his successful
encounters in light games with all other amateurs whom be has met ; the latter
won the first prize in the tournament of 1851, beating Messrs. Wyvill and
Staunton, and Herren Szen and Kieseritzki—both players of unquestionable
genius, and of great erudition. Indeed, so far as learning is concerned, they
were unrivalled, unless Der Lasa and Lowenthal may bear comparison with them.
The score of the mutch, just terminated in favour of Mr. Morphy, is given on
page 30.
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Game I.
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Herr Anderssen.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
8. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Kt. P.
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to Q. R. fourth
6. P. to . fourth 6. P. takes P.
7. Castles 7. Kt. to K. B. third (a)
8. P. to K. fifth 8. P. to Q. fourth.
9. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 9. Kt. to K. fifth
I). P. takes P. 10. Castles
11. B. takes Kt. 11. P. takes B.
12. Q. to Q. R. fourth 12. B. to Q. Kt. third
13. Q. takes Q. B. P. 13. B. to K. Kt. fifth
14. B. to Q. Kt. second 14. B. takes Kt.
15. P. takes B. 15. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth
16. Kt. to Q. second 16. R. to K. square (A)
17. K. to R. square 17. Kt. to K. R. sixth
18. P. to K. B. fourth (c) 18. . to K. R. fifth
19. . takes Q. P. 19. Kt. takes K. B. P. (check)
20. K. to Kt. square 20. Kt. to Q. sixth
21. B. to Q. B. third 21. Kt. takes P. at K. B. fourth
22. Q. to K. B. third 22. Kt. to R. sixth (check)
23. K. to R. square 23. Kt. to. K. Kt. fourth
24. Q. to K. Kt. second 24. Q. R. to Q. square
25. R. to K. Kt. square 25. P. to K. R. third
26. Q. R. to K. B. square 26. Q. to K. R. sixth (d)
27. Q. to Q. B. sixth 27. Q. to Q. second
28. Q. to K. Kt. second 23. B. takes Q. P.
29. B. takes B. 29. Q. takes B.
30. Kt. to K. B. third 30. Q. to Q. fourth
31. P. to K. R. fourth 31. Kt. to K. third
32. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 32. Q. to Q. B. third
S3. R. to K. Kt. second 33. R. to Q. sixth
34. Q. to K. B. fifth 34. K. R. to Q. square
35. Q. to K. B. sixth 35. Q. to Q. fourth
36. Q. to K. B. fifth 36. R. to Q. eighth
s THE CHESS PLAYER S CHBONICLE.
37. R. takes 11. 37. Q. takes B. (check)

38. K. to 11. second 38. R. to Q. sixth
39. R. to K. B. second 39. B. to K. sixth
40. Kt. to Q. second 40. B. to K. seventh
41. Q. takes K. B. P. (check) 41. K. to B. square
42. Kt. to K. fourth 42. B. takes B. (check)
43. Kt. takes B. 48. Q. to Q. fourth
44. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth 44. Q. takes Q. B. P. (check)
45. K. to Kt. third 45. Q. to Q. Kt. sixth (check)
40. K. to B. second 46. Q. to B. seventh (check)
47. K. to Kt. third 47. Q. to Q. B. sixth (check)
48. K. to B. second 48. Q. to Q. B. third (<?)
49. P. to K. R. fifth 49. P. to Q. B. fourth
50. Kt. to K. B. sixth 50. P. takes Kt.
51. Q. takes P. (check) 51. K. to Kt. square
52. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 52. K. to B. square
53. Q. takes B. P. (check) 53. K. to his square
54. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 54. K. to Q. second
55. P. to K. B. sixth 55. Q. to Q. fourth
56. P. to K. B. seventh 56. Q. takes P. (check)
57. K. to Kt. square 57. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth
58. P. to B. eighth (queeus) 58. Q,. takes Q.
5'J. Q. takes Kt. 59. Q. to Q. fifth (check)
And Black eventually won.
This game lasted to the 72nd move.
Notes. (2?y Here Falkreer of the Sunday Times.)

(a) Professor Anderssen, in an elaborate analysis of this opening, published
in the Berlin Schaehzeitung, has proved that either the move in the text, or
" P. to Q. third," at this juncture, admits of a sound defence.
(4) " li. to Q. R. fourth" looks promising, but the move adopted by Anderssen
is undoubtedly stronger. The reply to the former would have been " B. to Q. B.
third."
(c) Quite characteristic of Morphy's style. Bather than be embarrassed by
a tedious defence, he chances a Pawn, even against so strong an antagonist, to
maintain the attack.
(d) It is obvious that Black could not have taken the P. without the loss of
the exchange.
(e) All these manoeuvres, although thoy appear to lose time, are very deep,
it being Black's intention to establish his Queen at her B. third, to protect the
Kt., used at the same time to prevent the check of the Q. followed by the sacri
fice of the Kt., which might have resulted in a drawn game.
THE C1IESS PLAYERS CHRONICLE.
Game II.
White. (Herr Anderssen.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. R. third
4. B. to Q. R. fourth 4. Kt. to K. B. third
5. P. to Q. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
7. B. to Q. B. second 7. P. to Q. fourth
8. P. takes P. 8. Kt. takes P.
9. P. to K. R. third 9. Castles
10. Castles 10. P. to K. R. third
11. P. to Q. fourth 11. P. takes P.
12. P. takes P. 12. B. to Q. Kt. third
13. Kt. to Q. B. third 13. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
14. B. to Q. Kt. square (a) 14. Q. B. to K. third
15. P. to Q. JR. third 15. Kt. to Q. fourth
16. Q. Kt. to K. second 16. Kt. to K. B. third
17. Q. B. to K. third 17. R. to K. square
18. Kt. to K. Kt. third 18. B. to Q. B. fifth
19. Kt. to K. B. fifth 19. B. takes R.
20. Q. takes B. 20. Q. Kt. to K. second
21. K. Kt. to R. fourth 21. Kt. takes Kt.
22. Kt. takes Kt. 22. Q. to Q. second
23. B. takes K. R. P. 23. P. takes P.
24. Q. to Q. B. 24. K. B. takes P.
25. Q. takes K. R. P. 25. R. to K. eighth (chuck)
26. K. to R. second 26. Kt. to K. fifth
27. B. takes Kt. 27. R. takes B.
28. Q. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 28. K. to B. square
29. Q. to K. R. sixth (check) 29. K. to his square
30. Kt. takes B. 30. Q. to Q. third (check)
81. Q. takes Q. 31. P. takes Q.
32. R. to Q. square 32. K. to B. square
33. R. to Q. second 33. Q. R. to Q. square
34. P. to K. Kt. fourth 34. Q. R. to K. fourth
35. P. to K. B. third 35. R. to K. eighth
36. P. to K. fourth 36. R. to Q. fourth
10 THE CHESS PLAYERS CHRONICLE.
37. K. Kt. third 37. P. to Q. R. fourth

33. P. to K. R. fifth 38. K. to Kt. square
39. K. to B. second 39. B. to K. square
40. K. to Kt. third 40. R. to K. second
41. K. to B. fourth 41. K. to R. second
42. K. to Kt. third 42. R. to K. sixth
43. K. to B. fourth 43. R. to K. square
44. K. to Kt. third 44. R. to K. second
Both parties persisting in these moves, the game was given up as drawn.
" The brilliancy of this game," says Mr. Falkbeer, " one of the best
which has been played since the arrival of Mr. Morphy in Europe,
reflects great credit both on the American champion and on his re
nowned antagonist. The spirited and energetic manner in which
White followed up his attack, and also the tenacity of Black's defence,
are equally deserving of admiration."
Notes.
(a) Had he advanced the Q.'a Pawn instead of this move, to avoid the
apparent loss of a Pawn, the following variation, which would have resulted in
Black's favor, might have arisen.
White. Black.
14, P. to Q. fifth 14. Kt. to K. second
15. B. to K. fourth 15. P. to K. B. fourth
16. P. to Q. sixth 16. P. takes B.
17. P. takes Kt. 17. Q. takes P.
18. Kt. to Q. fifth 18. Kt. takes Kt.
19. Q. takes Kt. 19. B. to K. third
20. Q. takes P. 20. Q. to K. B. third
With the bctter gamp.
Or,
16. Q. to Q. Kt. third 16. P. takes K. B.
17. P. to Q. sixth (disc. check) 17. K. to R. square
18. Q. takes Kt. 18. Q. takes P.
19. Q. takes Q. (best) 19. P. takes Q.
20. Kt. takes K. P. 20. P. to Q. fourth
21. Q. Kt. to Q. second
This move being compulsory to save the Q. B. P. Black has d(
better game.
THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 11
If, however, White at his fourteenth move had preferred to protect his Q. P.
with the Bishop, the annexed interesting variation would have probably
occurred.
White. Black.
14. Q. B. to K. third 14. Kt. takes B.
15. Q. takes Kt. 15. Kt. takes P.
16. P. takes Kt. 16. B. takes B.
17. Q. B. to Q. square 17. P. to Q. B. fourth
IS. Kt. takes B. 18. P. takes Kt.
19. Q. to K. fourth
With a good game.
GasIE III.
3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. K. Kt. to B. third
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. Kt. takes P.
5. Kt. takes Kt. 5. P. takes Kt.
6. P. to K. fifth 6. P. to Q. B. third
7. Castles 7. P. takes B.
8. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. K. B. to K. second
9. P. takes mt. 9. B. takes P.
10. R. to K. square (check) 10. K. to B. square
12. P. to Q. B. third 12. P. to Q. fourth
13. P. takes P. 13. Q. B. to K. third
14. Q. Kt. to B. third 14. P. to Q. R. third
15. R. to K. fifth 15. R. to Q. square
1ft. Q. to Q. Kt. third 16. Q. to K. second
17. Q. R. to K. square 17. P. to K. Kt. fourth
18. Q. to her square 18. Q. to K. B third
19. Q. R. to K. third 19. K. R. to K. Kt. square
20. R. takes B. 20. P. takes R.
21. R. to K. B. third
And Black 3urrenders.
12 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
Notes.
(a) This defence, although recommended by the German Handbook, has
been of late closely analysed, and found defective.
(A) A novel move, but of rather doubtful soundness.
A move of questionable merit, evidently made with the intention of pre
venting the hostile Queen from checking.
(d) Obviously an oversight ; Pawn to K. Kt.'s fifth, might yet havo saved
the game.
Game IV
While. (Herr Anderssen.) Black. (Mr. Moephy.)
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. R. third
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. Kt. to K. B. third
5. P. to Q. third (a) 5. B. to Q. B. fourth
11. P. to Q. fourth (4) 11. P. takes P.
13. Kt. to Q. B. third 13. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
14. B. to Q. Kt. (c) 14. Q. B. to K. third
15. P. to Q. R. third 15. Kt. to Q. fourth
16. Q. B. to K. third 16. Kt. to K. B. third
17. Q. to Q. second 17. R. to K. square
13. R. to Q. square 18. B. to Q. fourth
19. Kt. to K. fifth 19. Q. to Q. third
20. Q. to Q. B. second (d) 20. Kt. takes Q. P.
21. B. takes Kt. 21. B. takes B.
22. Kt. takes B. 22. Q. takes K. Kt.
23. Kt. takes Kt. (check) 23. Q. takes Kt.
24. Q. to K. R. seventh (check) 24. K. to B. square
25. B. to K. fourth 25. Q. R. to Q. square
20. K. to R. square 26. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
27. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 27. R. takes R. (check)
28. R. takes R. 28. Q. takes K. B. P.

29. Q. to R. eighth (check) 29. K. to K. second
30. Q. to R. seventh 30. B. to K. fourth
31. B. to K. B. third 31. Q. to Kt. sixth
32. K. to Kt. square 32. Q. to Kt. third
33. Q. taxes Q. 33. P. takes Q.
34. B. to Q. Kt. seventh 34. R. to Q. Kt. square
35. B. takes Q. R. P. 35. P. to Q. B. third
36. K. to B. second 36. B. to Q. third
37. R. to Q. third 37. K. to Q. second
38. K. to K. second 38. R. to Q. R. square
39. B. to Q. Kt. seventh 39. R. takes Q. R. P.
40. B. to Q. B. eighth (check) 40. K. to B. second
41. R. to Q. square 41. R. to Q. R. seventh (check)
42. K. to B. third 42. B. to Q. B. fourth
43. B. to K. sixth 43. R. to K. B. seventh (check)
44. K. to Kt. third 44. R. to K. B. third
45. R. to Q. seventh (check) 45. K. to Kt. third
40. B. to K. Kt. fourth 46. B. to Q. third (check)
47. K. to R. fourth 47. P. to Q. B. fourth
48. B. to K. B. third 48. P. to Q. B. fifth
49. R. takes K. Kt. P. 49. R. to K. B. fifth (check)
50. B. to K. Kt. fourth 50. P. to Q. B. sixth
51. P. to K. Kt. third 51. R. takes B. (check)
And Whit e resi gned.
Notes.
(a) Generally the first player in this opening adopts a more attacking style.
The move in the text loses time.
(?<) If the first player is compelled to obtain an isolated Pawn by the advance
of his Queen's Pawn at this juncture, how weak must havo been "P. to Q. third"
at move fifth.
(e) " P. to Q. fifth " is showy, but " B. to K. fourth " is much sounder, unless
we are mistaken.
(d) This seems to be either an oversight or a miscalculation.
Game V.
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. fourth
2. P. takes P. 2. K. Kt. to B. third
4. P. to Q. B. fourth 4. Kt. to K. B. third
5. Q. Kt. to B. third 5. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. P. to K. third
7. Q. B. to K. third 7. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
8. Q. to Q. Kt. third 8. B. takes Kt. (check)
9. P. takes B. 9. B. to K. fifth
10. Kt. to Q. second 10. B. to Q. B. third
11. K. B. to Q. third 11. Q. Kt. to Q. second
12. Q. to Q. B. second 12. P. to K. R. third
13. Castles (K. R.) 13. Castles
14. Q. R. to K. square 14. P. to Q. Kt. third
15. P. to K. R. third 15. Q. to Q. B. square
16. K. to R. second 16. K. to R. square
17. R. to K. Kt. square 17. R. to K. Kt. square
18. P. to K. Kt. fourth 18. P. to K. Kt. fourth
19. P. to K. B. fourth 19. Q. to K. B. square
20. K. R. to K. Kt. third 20. Q. R. to Q. square
21. Kt. to K. B. third 21. B. takes Kt.
22. R. takes B. 22. Q. to Q. third
23. K. to K. Kt. second 23. K. Kt. to K. R. fourth
24. P. takes P. 24. P. takes P.
25. P. takes Kt. 25. P. to K. Kt. fifth
26. P. takes P. 26. R. takes P. (check)
27. K. to K. B. square 27. P. to K. B. fourth
28. Q. to K. B. second 28. Kt. to K. fourth
29. P. takes Kt. 29. Q. takes B. (check)
30. Q. to K. second 30. Q. to K. fifth
31. B. to K. B. second 31. Q. to Q. B. third
32. Q. R. to Q. square 32. R. takes R. (check)
33. Q. takes R. 33. Q. takes P. (check)
34. Q. to Q. third 34. Q. takes Q. R. P.
35. R. to K. Kt. third 35. Q. to Q. B. fifth
36. Q. takes Q. 36. R. takes Q.
37. R. to K. Kt. sixth 37. R. to Q. B. third
38. P. to Q. B. fourth 38. P. to Q. R. fourth
39. K. to K. second 39. R. takes P.
40. R. takes P. 40. R. to Q. B. seventh (check)
41. K. to B. third 41. P. to Q. R. fifth
42. R. to K. Kt. sixth 42. R. to Q. B. fifth
43. R. to K. Kt. square 42. P. to Q. R. sixth
44. P. to K. sixth 44. P. to Q. R. seventh
45. R. to Q. R. square 45. R. to K. fifth
46. R. takes P. 46. R. takes P.
47. K. to K. B. fourth 47. R. to Q. third
48. K. takes P. 48. R. to Q. fourth (check)
49. K. to Kt. fourth 49. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
50. R. to R. eighth (check) 50. K. to R. second
51. R. to R. seventh 51. R. to Q. second
52. B. to K. Kt. third 52. R. to K. Kt. second (check)
53. K. to R. fourth
And White wins.
Game VI.
Black. (Anderssen.) White. (Mourn y.)
1. P. to Q. R. third 1. P. to K. fourth
2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third
3. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. to K. third 5. Q. B. to K. third
6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. K. B. to Q. third
7. K. B. to K. second 7. Castles
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. takes Kt.
9. P. takes Kt. 9. P. to K. fifth
10. Kt. to Q. second 10. P. to K. B. fourth
11. P. toK. B. fourth 11. P. to K. Kt. fourth
12. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 12. B. takes B.
13. Kt. takes B. 13. P. takes P.
14. P. takes P. 14. Q. to K. square
15. Castles 15. Q. toQ.B. third
16. Q. to Q. Kt. third 16. Q.to Q. fourth

17. Q. R. to Kt. square 17. P. to Q. Kt. third
18. Q. to Q. B. second 18. P. to Q. B. third
19. Q. to K. second 1 9. Kt. to Q. second
20. Kt. to K. third 20. Q. so K. third (a)
22. Q. R. to Q. Kt. third 22. K. to B. second
23. B. to Q. Kt. second 23. Q. R. to Q. B. square
84. K. to R. square 24. K. R. to K. Kt. square
25. P. to Q. fifth 25. P. takes P.
26. P. takes P. 26. Q. to Q. second (l>)
27. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 27. K. to K. second (c)
28. B. takes Kt. (check) (d) 28. K. takes B.
29. Q. to Q. Kt. second (check) 29. K. to K. B. second
30. R. to K. R. third 30. K. R. to K. Kt. second
81. Q. to Q. fourth 31. K. to Kt. square
32. K. R. to R. sixth (e) 32. B. to K. B. square
33. P. to Q. sixth 33. R. to K. B. second
34. Q. R. to R. third 34. Q. to Q. R. fifth
35. K. R. to Q. B. square 35. Q. R. to Q. B. fourth
36. Q. R. to K. Kt. third (check) 36. B. to K. Kt. second
37. P. to K. R. third (/) 37. K. to R. square
38. R. takes B. 38. R. takes R.
39. R. to Q. B. third (y) 39. P. to K. sixth
-10. R. takes P. 40. R. takes Kt.
41. Q. to K. B. sixth 41. R. to Q. B. eighth (check)
42. Kt. to R. second 42. Q. takes K. B. P. (check)
And Black resigns.
Notes.
(a) Some of White's moves of the Queen in the first 20 moves appear to give
Black time to form a terrible attack.
(4) Clearly he could not take the offered Pawn.
(c) Again he cannot capture the Pawn without loss ; for if 27, Kt. takes P.,
28, B. to K. fifth, and wins.
(d) " B. to K. R. third " at once would have strengthened Black's already
fine game. A Bishop so well posted should not be given up lightly.
(«) He might, with advantage, have brought in his Knight to K. fifth square.
(/) It is now that Black misses the loss of time in not advancing his Knight
at move 32. a
(y) " Q. to K. B. sixth " is a better resource.
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE. 17
Games between Herr Lowenthal and Herr Falkreer, played
in the St. George's Club.
(King's Bishop's Opening.*)
(Lopez Gamrit.)
White. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.)
3. Q. to K. second 3. Kt. to K. B. third (a)
4. P. to Q. third 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. P. to K. R. third
6. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 6. B. to Q. Kt. third
7. P. to Q. R. fourth 7. P. to Q. R. third
8. Kt. to K. B. third 8. P. to Q. third
9. B. to K. third 9. B. takes B.
10. P. takes B. 10. Kt. to K. second
11. Castles 11. Kt. to K. Kt. third
12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. Caatles
13. P. to K. R. third 13. P. to Q. B. third
14. Q. to K. B. second 14. P. to Q. fourth
15. B. to Q. Kt. third 15. P. takes P.
16. P. takes P. 16. Q. to Q. sixth
17. Q. B. to Q."B. 17. B. to K. third
18. B. takes B. 18. P. takes B.
19. Kt. to K. square 19. Q. to Q. second
20. Kt. from K. to K. B. third 20. Q. R. to Q. square (It)
21. Q. to K. Knt. third 21. K. to R. second (c)
22. Q. takes Kt. (check) (d) 22. K. takes Q.
23. Kt. takes P. (check) 23. K. to R. second
24. Kt. takes Q. 24. R. takes Kt.
25. Kt. to Q. Kt. third (e) 25. P. to K. fourth (/)
26. Kt. to K. B. fifth 26. R. to K. second
87. Q. R. to Q. square (g) 27. P. to Q. Kt. third
28. Kt. to Q. third (h) 28. R. to Q. square
29. Kt. to B. second 29. R.from K.second to Q.second
30. B. takes R. 30. R. takes R.
31. B. to Q. Kt. 31. R. to Q. seventh (i)
32. P. to Q. B. fourth 32. R. to Q. B. seventh
33. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 33. B. P. takes P.

34. B. P. takes P. 34. P. to Q. B. fourth
35. R. to Q. square 35. R. to Q. R. seventh
36. R. to Q. eighth (A) 36. R. takes P.
37. B. to Q. sixth 37. B. to R. eighth (check)
38. K. to R. second 38. R. to K. B. eighth
39. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth (f) 39. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
40. P. takes Kt. 40. R. to K. eighth (**)
41. R. takes Kt. P. 41. R. takes P.
42. R. to Q. R. sixth 42. R. takes P.
44. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 44. R. to Q. Kt. fifth
And after a few more moves the game was drawn.
Notes.
(•) See Staunton's Handbook, second edition, King's Bishop's Opening,
Lopez Gambit, p. 210.
(a) This defence was played by MTJoiwell against Dr La Bourdoitnais.
See Staunton's Handbook, second edition, p. 217.
(4) By this more Black evidently loses a Fawn in the long run, if not
immediately.
Sc) Q. to K. would have been far better.
d) This combination has been finely conceived and gives White a winning
game.
(e) Kt. to Q. B. fourth would have been better.
(/) The best move under the circumstances.
(ff) A very weak move ; P. to Q. B. fifth would have ensured the possession
of the conquered Pawn.
(A) White ought to have taken Q. B. P. with the Kt, or retreated to Kt.
third, as the only means of keeping the Pawn.
(t) Black begins to recover the lost ground.
!k) Why lose a move and not play at once to Q. sixth ?
I) In consequence of having lost a move with the Book, White is now
obliged to double another Pawn ; and Black could have won the game by play
ing B. to K. B. third ; for if White B. to Q. fifth, Black answers by B. to K.
third, and then, by bringing the B. on Q. B. file, Black easily wins.
(m) A very weak move, for these two Pawns can do no harm so long as the
Black Pawn stops them. As we have said, B. to K. B. sixth was tho winning
move; for if White plays B. to Q. seventh, Black still plays B. to K. third,
and by bringing the King into play, wins.
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE 19
Between the same Players.

(Queen's Knight's Opening.*)
While. (Herr Falkreer). Black. (Herr Lowenthal.)
1 P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
2 Kt. to Q. B. third 2. Kt. to K. B. third
4. P. to Q. third 4. P. to K. R. third
5 P. to K. B. fourth 5. P. to Q. third
e Kt. to K. B. third 0. Castles (a)
7. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 7. P. to Q. B. third
9. Kt. takes B. 9. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check)
10. B. to Q. second 10. Q. takes Kt.
11. P. to Q. R. third 11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
12. B. to Q. Kt. third 12. P. to Q. R. fourth
IS. Q. to K. second 13. Kt. to Q. R. third
14. B. to K. third 14. Q. to K. second
15. Castles 15. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (4)
16. B. to Q. second 16. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
17. B. to Q. R. second 17. Kt. to K. third (e)
IS. P. to Q. B. third (J) 18. Q. to Q. third
19. P. to K. R. third (e) 19. Kt. to K. B. third
10. P. to Q. fourth 20. Kt. to Q. second
21. B. to K. third 21. K. to R. second
22. Q. B. to Q. square 22. Q to K. B. second (/)
23. Kt. to K. R. fourth 23. Kt. to K. B. third
24. B. takes P. (j) 24. K. takes B.
25. R. takes Kt. (check) 25. P. takes R.
26. Kt. to K. B. fifth (check) 26. K. to Kt. third
28. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 28. K. to R. second
29. Q. to R. fifth (check) 29. K. to Kt. square
30. Q. to Kt. sixth (check) 30. K. to R. square
31. Q. to R. sixth (check) 31. K. to Kt. square
32. R. to Q. third 32. P. takes P.
.53. P. to K. fifth 33. P. takes Kt.
3*. R. to Kt. third (check) 34. K. to B. second
85. Q. to Kt. seventh (check) 35. K. to K. square

36. Q. takes Q. 36. B. to K. third
37. B. to K. Kt. seventh 37. R. to K. B. second
88. B. takes B. 38. B. takes R.
39. Q. takes P. (check)
And wins.
Notes.
(*) This opening is not to be found in the Handbook, nor other chess works,
but is quite sound.
(a) Black ought to have pinned the Kt., and thus brought out the Bishop.
(4) Clearly a useless move, as will be seen.
(<.) This more loses Black a Fawn, and is therefore bad, for if White plays
P. to B. third, he wins a Pawn, thus :—
First-
IB. P. to K. B. third 18. Kt. to K. B. third
19. Q. to K. square 19. Q. to K. B. fourth (check)(best)
20. K. to B. square 20. Q. takes Q. B. P. (best)
21. Kt. takes K. P. 21. Q. takes Q. Kt. P.
22. B. to Q. B. third 22. Q. to Q. B. seventh
23. B. to K. B. second 23. Q. to Q. B. fifth
24. Kt. takes Q. B. P.
With a wiiining game.
Second—
18. P. to K. B. third 18. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check)
20. Kt. takes Kt. 20. Q. takes Kt. (check)
21. K. to B. square 21. Kt. to K. B. third
23. B. takes R. P.
And wins.
(d) P. to K. B. third would have been the stronger move, as wo have shown.
(<.) From this point of the game White plays admirably to the end.
(/) This is an ill-judged move.
(jg) Brilliant as well as sound.
[These two games form part of the match played at the Birmingham
tournament between the two above-mentioned champions, and were
played on the 16th and 17th September. It is well known that Herr
LiiWENTHAL won the 1st, and Herr Falkuff.r thp 9nrl nrize.1
The following is the first Game in the match pending between two
of the most promising young players, Mr. J. C. Camprell and Mr.
E. B. Wormald. The first has already won a match against so dis
tinguished an amateur as Mr. Barnes ; and the second has successfully
encountered some of the most eminent players of the day. We shall
give the whole of the match, which is to be played at the Philidorian
Chess Rooms.
Game I.
(Philidor's Defence to King's Knight's Game.)
White. (Mr. Camprell.) Black. (Mr. Wormald.)
4. Q. takes P. 4. B. to Q. second
5. B. to K. third 5. Q. Kt. to B. third
0. Q. to Q. second 6. K. Kt. to B. third
7. Q. Kt. to B. third 7. B. to K. second
S. P. to K. B. third 8. Castles
9. Castles 9. P. to Q. B. third
10. P. to K. Kt. fourth 10. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
11. B. to Q. third 11. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
12. Kt. to K. second 12. Kt. to K. fourth
14. Kt. to K. Kt. third 14. B. to K. third (a)
15. P. to K. Kt. fifth 15. Kt. to Q. second (b)
10. Kt. to K. B. fifth 16. P. to Q. B. fourth
17. P. to K. B. fourth 17. K. B. to K. square
18. Q. to K. second 18. Q. to B. fourth
19. B. to Q. B. fourth 19. Kt. to Q. Kt. third (c)
21. Kt. takes B. (check) 21. B. takes Kt.
22. K. to Kt. square 22. B. to Q. B. square (d)
23. B. to Q. sixth 23. B. to Q. B. square
24. P. to K. B. fifth 24. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
25. Q. to Q. B. fourth 25. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth
27. P. to K. Kt. sixth 27. P. to K. B. third
28. K. R. to Q. square 28. K. to B. square
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29. B. to Q. B. sixth 29. K. B. to Q. B. second

30. B. takes K. P. 30. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
81. P. takes Kt. 31. R. takes P.
32. B. takes P. (check) 82. K. to Kt. square
33. B. to K. Kt. eighth (check)
k) 33. B. takes B.
34. K. takes R.
And wins.
Notes.
(a) The only move. (A) Why not to K. ?
Sc) It seems to us that B. takes B. would have been better.
d) Evidently a lost move.
Game played some years ago, between the late Mr. Daniels and
Mr. Staudigl; Mr. D. giving the move, and engaging to play the
Muzio.
(Muzio Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Staudigl.) Black. (Mr. Daniels.)
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P.
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
5. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. B. takes P. 6. P. takes Kt.
8. B. to Q, Kt. third 8. B. to K. R. third
9. Q. takes P. 9. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
10. P. to K. Kt. third 10. Q. to K. Kt. fifth
11. Q. to Q. third 11. P. takes P.
12. B. takes P. (check) 12. K. to Q. square
13. B. takes Kt. 13. P. takes P. (check)
14. K. to B. square 14. B. takes B.
And Black checku atcd in two moves.
The following games were played December, 1858, in a pool at Mr.

Starie's Philidoriau Chess Rooms.
Black. (Mr. Camprell.) White. (Mr. Brien.)

2. P. takes P. 2. Q. takes P.
3. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. Q. to Q. R. fourth (a)
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. B. to K. B. fourth
5. Q. to K. B. third («) 5. P. to Q. B. third
6. B. to Q. third 6. B. takes B.
7. Q. takes B. 7. P. to K. third
8. B. to K. third 8. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
9. K. Kt. to K. second 9. Kt. to K. B. third
10. Castles with K. R. 10. B. takes Kt.
11. Kt. takes B. 11. Q. Kt. to Q. second
12. P. to K. B. fourth 12. P. toK. Kt. third
13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 13. Q. to K. B. fourth
14. Q. R. to Q. square 14. P. to Q. R. third
15. B. to Q. B. square 15. Q. takes Q.
16. R. takes Q. 16. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
17. R. to K. square 17. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
18. P. to Q. R. third 18. K. to Q. second
19. P. to K. R. third 19. P. to K. R. fourth
20. K. to K. B. second 20. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
21. P. to K. Kt. third 21. P. to Q. R. fourth
22. P. takes P. 22. R. takes P.
23. Kt. to Q. Kt. square 23. Kt. to Q. fourth
24. Kt. to Q. second 24. Kt. takes Kt.
25. B. takes Kt. 25. Q. R. to Q. R. fifth
26. R. to Q. Kt. square 26. K. R. to Q. R. square (c)
27. B. to Q. Kt. fourth (d) 27. Kt. takes B.
28. P. takes Kt. 28. R. to Q. R. seventh
29. R. to Q. B. third 29. K. R. to Q. R. sixth (e)
30. R. takes R. 30. R. takes R.
31. R. to Q. Kt. third 31. R. to Q. R. seventh
32. R. to Q. B. third 32. R. to Q. Kt. seventh
33. K. to K. third 33. R. takes Q. Kt. P.
34. P. to K. Kt. fourth 34. P. takes P.
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35. P. takes P. 35. K. to Q. third

36. R. to Q. B. fifth S6. R. to Q. B. fifth (/)
37. ]>. takes 1(. 37. P. takes R.
38. P. to K. Kt. fifth (g) 38. K. to Q. fourth
39. P. to Q. B. third 39. K. to Q. third
40. K. to K. fourth 40. K. to Q. second
And after two or three moves the game was given up as drawn.
Notes.
(a) This move, as it supports for a time the Bishop which is posted sub
sequently at K. B. fourth, is perhaps to be preferred to " Q. to Q. square."
(4) If Black, when he made this more, intended to play afterwards " B. to
Q. third," he might have noticed that he would lose time by the Queen's sally.
(c) This seems to be sounder than " Q. B. to Q. B. fifth.''
(d) If "B. to Q. B. square," White would gain something by " Q. B. to Q.
B. fifth." " K. B. to Q. Kt. third" is perhaps safer than the move in the text ;
but White would, even if that move had been made, have retained a strong
attack.
(e) Threatening, amongst other contingencies, to advance his Fawn to K. B.
fourth.
(/) This offer of the exchange of Books is badly calculated.
(y) The correct play. Whether White exchange his K. B. Pawn for the
hostile Pawn or not, the game must bo drawn if Black play carefully.

Black. (Mr. Brien.) White. (Mr. Camprell.)
1. P. to K. B. fourth 1. P. to K. B. fourth
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to K. B. third
3. P. to K. third 8. P. to Q. Kt. third
4. P. to K. Kt. third 4. B. to Q. Kt. second
5. B. to K. Kt. second 5. P. to K. third
6. P. to Q. Kt. third 6. P. to K. Kt. third
7. B. to Q. Kt. second 7. B. to K. Kt. second
8. Kt. to Q. R. third 8. Kt. to Q. R. third
9. Castles 9. Castles (a)
10. Kt. to K. square 10. B. takes B.
11. K. takes B. 11. Kt. to K. fifth
12. B. takes B. 12. K. takes B.
13. Q. to K. second 13. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
14. P. to Q. third 14. Kt. to K. B. third (4)
15. P. to Q. B. third (c) I5. Kt. toQ. B. third

16. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 16. P. to Q. third
17. Kt. to K. B. third 17. Q. to Q. second
18. P. to K. fourth (rf) 18. Q. R. to K. square
19. P. to K. fifth 19. Kt. to Q. fourth
21. Q. R. to K. square (e) 21. Q. R. to K. second
22. Kt. to K. third 22. Kt. to K. B. third
23. P. to Q. B. fourth 23. P. to K. fourth
24. Kt. to Q. fifth 24. Kt. takes Kt.
25. P. takes Kt. 25. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
27. P. to Q. R. third (/) 27. Kt. takes P. at Q. fourth
28. Q. to Q. Kt. second (y) 28. Q. to Q. B. third (h)
29. R. takes P. 29. R. takes R.
80. Q. takes R. (check) 30. Kt. to K. B. third
31. R. to K. B. second 31. R. to K. square
32. Q. to Q. fourth 32. P. to K. Kt. fourth
33. Q. to Q. B. fourth 33. Q. to Q. Kt. second
34. R. to Q. B. second 34. K. to K. Kt. third (t)
35. Q. to Q. B. sixth 35 Q. takes Q.
36. R. takes Q. 30 P. to K. Kt. fifth
37. Kt. to Q. fourth 37. R. to K. second
38. Kt. to K. sixth 38. K. to K. B. second
39. Kt. to K. B. fourth 39 R. to Q. second
40. K. to K. B. second. 40 Kt. to K. square
After a few more moves, the game was declared draw n.
Notes.
(a) The " P. to K. B. fourth " opening is likely to lead to positions of uni
formity, and for the most part of little interest.
(4) " Q. to K. B. third,'' and " Kt. to Q. B. sixth," would be of no avail.
(c) These Pawns are not strongly posted, but it is necessary to drive back
the Knights.
(d) This move is hazardous, but it is the only one to impart life to the game.
(e) The threatened move " Q. to Q. Kt. second," always guards the Q. B.
Pawn.
(/) To prevent White's Queen from taking the Q. Pawn.
(g) Perhaps more to be relied on than " Kt. takes K. P."
(A) Compelling Black to regain the Pawn by " B. takes P."
(i) Probably " Kt. to Q. fourth " is stronger.
In the first few months of 1856, some consultation games were

played at the St. George's Chess Club, London, between various
players of eminence. Many of them found their way into the columns
of the weekly papers. We have selected two out of the number, and
the more so, as the revival of the Magazine, which once owed so much
to Mr. Staunton, is with peculiar propriety accompanied by the publi
cation of some of his games. We have not attempted to analyze the
ensuing games, but give in a condensed form the notes of the Illustrated
London News, written doubtless by the players.
Game played in consultation by Messrs. Staunton and Alter
against Messrs. Lowenthal and Barnes.
Black. (LSwenthal & Barnes.) White. (Staunton and Alter.)
4. Q. takes P. 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. B. to Q. second
7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. Kt. to K. B. third
8. Castles 8. B. to K. second
9. B. to K. third 9. Castles
10. P. to K. R. third 10. Q. to Q. second
11. Q. R. to Q. square (a) 11. Q. R. to K. square
12. Kt. to Q. second (b) 12. K. B. to Q. square
13. P. to K. B. fourth 13. Kt. to K. R. fourth (c)
14. Q. to Q. third (d) 14. P. to K. B. fourth (e)
15. K. to R. second 15. P. takes P.
16. Q. to K. second (/) 16. Kt. to K. B. third
17. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 17. Q. to K. B. second (g)
18. Kt. to Q. R. fifth 18. Q. to Q. second
19. B. takes Q. R. P. (/;) 19. K. to B. square
20. B. to K. third 20. P. to Q. Kt. third
21. Kt. takes B. 21. Q. takes Kt.
22. P. to K. Kt. fourth 22. Q. to Q. second (t)
23. P. to K. Kt. fifth 23. Kt. to K. Kt. square
24. R. to Q. fourth 24. Q. to K. B. fourth (A)
25. R. to K. Kt. square (I) 25. P. to Q. B. third (m)
26. B. takes Q. P. 26. B. to Q. B. second
27. R. takes Q. B. P. 27. B. takes P. (check)

28. B. takes B. 28. Q. takes B. (check)
29. K. to R. square 29. Kt. to K. second
80. R. to K . sixth 30. Kt to K. B. fourth
31. B. takes K. P. 31. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
88. B. takes Kt. 32. Q. takes B. at Kt. sixth
S3. B. takes B. (») 33. Q. takes K. B. P. (check)
34. K. to Kt. square 34. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
35. K. to B. square 35. Q. to. K. B. fifth (check)
36. Q. to K. B. second 36. Q. takes Q. (check)
37. K. takes Q. 37. R. takes R.
38. K. to Kt. third 88. R. to K. fourth
39. K. to B. fourth 39. R. to Q. B. fourth
40. P. to Q. B. fourth 40. K. to. Kt. square
41. K. to K. Kt. fourth 41. K. to K. B. second
42. K. to K. B. fourth 42. K. to K. Kt. third
43. K. to K. third | 43. R. takes P.
The game terminated in favour of White.
Notes.
(a) Not so good a move at it appears.
(b) Apprehending a triple attack upon the King's Pawn, by "K. B. to Q.
square."
(c) This impedes the development of Black's game.
(d) To avoid the consequences of White playing their K. Bishop to B. third,
and then capturing the adverse Kt. We are not sure, however, that Black played
the best move. Tho general opinion was that they should rather have played
their King to B. second.
(e) Threatening, if the Pawn be captured, to move the Kt. to K. Kt. sixth.
(j ) They dare not take tho Pawn, for the capture would cost them a piece,
ex.gr.:—
10. Kt. takes P. 16. Q. to K. third
17. P. to K.Kt. fourth (best) 17. B. takes Kt.
&c. &c.
(y) They should rather have played P. to Q. Kt. third, to prevent " Kt. to
Q. B. fifth," which occasions them a good deal of trouble.
(A) It is not often that this Pawn can be taken with impunity ; but in tho
present case White cannot play P. to Q. Kt. third, and imprison the Bishop,
without losing a piece through tho check of the adverse Queen.
(■) It was necessary to bring the Queen back, or Black would have obtained
a strong attack on the K.'s side.
(k) Threatening to take the K. Kt. P. with their Bishop.
(Q It would have been better, perhaps, to have moved this Book to Q. squarei
or the other to Q. fifth.
fm) The correct move.
») Had they played " Q. to K. Kt. second," White would not have exchanged
Queens, but would probably have moved " Q. to Q. third," a winning advantage.
Consultation Game played by Messrs. Staunton and Barnes

against Messrs. LoWenthal and Alter.
Black. (Messrs. L. and A.) White. (Messrs. S. and B.)
2. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 2. K. Kt. to K. B. third
3. P. to K. B. fourth 3. P. to Q. fourth
4. K. B. P. takes K. P. 4. Kt. takes K. P.
5. K. Kt. to K. B. third 5. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
6. K. B. to K. second 6. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 7. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (a)
8. Q. to K. second 8. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth
9. Q. to K. B. second 9. Q. B. takes K. Kt.
10. K. Kt. P. takes B. 10. Castles
12. Kt. to K. second 12. P. to K. B. third
13. P. to K. R. fourth 13. Kt. to K. third
14. P. to Q. B. third 14. B. to Q. B. fourth
15. P. to Q. fourth 15. P. takes K. P.
16. P. takes P. 16. P. to Q. fifth
17. B. to Q. second 17. Q. to Q. fourth
18. K. R. to K. B. square 18. B. to Q. Kt. third
19. Q. to K. Kt. third 19. P. to Q. sixth
20. Kt. to Q. B. square 20. Q. B. to Q. square
21. Kt. to Q.Kt. third 21 . P. to Q. R. fourth
22. P. to Q. B. fourth 22. Q. takes Q. B. P.
23. B. to Q. B. third 23. B. to Q. fifth (4)
24. Kt, takes B. 24. Kt. takes Kt.
25. K. to Q. second 25. Kt. to K. third
26. P. to K. B. fourth 26. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
27. Q. R. to K. square 27. Kt. to K. fifth (check)
28. R. takes Kt. 28. Q. takes R.
23. R. to K. B. second 29. K. R. to K. B. second
30. Q. to K. third 30. Q. to K. B. fourth
The game was won by White.
Notes.
(a) The I. L. N. prefers " K. B. to Q. B. fourth."
(4) This move is condemned by the /. L. N-, which recommends " P. to Q.
seventh (check)."
A game between Mr. Morphy, the celebrated American player, and

Mr. Barnes, a strong English amateur. Played in 1858.
fThite. (Mr. Morphy.) BlackM (Mr. Barnes.)
] P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. Kt. takes P.
4. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. Kt. takes Kt.
5 Q. P. takes Kt. 5. P. to K. B. third
6. Castles 6. Kt. to Q. B. third (a)
7. Kt. to K. B. fourth 7. Q. to K. second
3. Kt. to K. B. fifth 8. Q. to Q. B. fourth
9. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. P. to Q. fourth
10. B. to K. third 10. Q. to Q. R. fourth
11. Kt. to K. R. fourth 11. B. to K. third
12. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 12. P. to K. Kt. third
13. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 13. B. to K. B. second
14, Q. to K. R. fourth 14. B. takes Kt.
15. Q. takes K. B. P. 15. R. to K. Kt. square
16. Q. R. to Q. square 16. B. to K. second
17. Q. to K. sixth 17. B. to K. B. second
I3. Q. to K. R. third 18. Kt. to Q. square
19. P. to K. B. fourth 19. P. to K. fifth
20. R. takes Q. P. 20. B. takes R.
21. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 21. K. to K. B. square
22. B. takes B. 22. R. to K. Kt. second
23. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 23. Q. to Q. R. third
21. P. to K. B. fifth 24. Kt. to K. B. second (4)
25. P. to K. B. sixth (c) 25. B. takes P.
26. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 26. Q. to Q. third
27. B. takes Kt. 27. P. to Q. Kt. third
28. B. to K. R. sixth 28. K. to K. second
29. B. takes R. 29. B. takes B.

30. B. to Q. Kt. third 30. R. to K. B. square
31. R. to K. B. seventh (check) 31. R. takes R.
32. Q. takes R. (check) 32. K. to Q. square
33. Q. takes B. 33. Q. to Q. eighth (check)
3 4. K. to K. B. second 34. Q. to Q. seventh (check)
35. K. to K. Kt. third 35. P. to K. sixth
36. Q. to K. B. sixth (check) 36. K. to Q. B. square
37. B. to K. sixth (check)
And wins.
Notes.
(o) " Q. to K. second " is the correot move, and establishes, we believe, the
opening in favour of the second player. " P. to Q. third " is of no value, as the
following variation from a game between Messrs. Camprell and Brxrn will
tond to prove :—
6. P. to Q. third
7. Kt. to K. K. fourth P. to K. Kt. third
8. P. to K. B. fourth P. to K. B. fourth
9. Kt. takes K. B. P. B. takes Kt.
And Mr. Campbell now won by " Q. to Q. fifth."
In the above variation, if the second player refuse to take the Kt. at move 9,
he will get a bad game. We repeat, therefore, that he must destroy this gambit
by playing for his 6th move " Q. to K. second."
(4) " B. to K. B. third " would have been unavailing.
(c) The combined advance of the Pawns on both sides of the board wins more
than a piece.
SCORES IN MATCHES ACTUALLY FINISHED.
Mr. Morphy's Matches : —Morphy, 9 ; Lowenthal, 3 ; drawn, 2. —

Morphy, 5; Harrwitz, 2; drawn, 1. —Morphy, 7; Anderssen, 2;
drawn, 2.
At the Philidorian Chess Rooms :—Campbell, 9 ; Kenny (5 -(■3=) 8.
— Wormald, 6 ; Kenny, 0.
A
THE CHESS PI AVER S CHRONICLE. SI
Problem bv F. Healey, Esq.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to play and mate in three movc9.
By the same.
BLacK.
wniTE.
White to play and mate in four moves.
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THE PROGRESS OF CHESS.
A quarter of a century ago, when the two champions of the rival

countries, whose mortal remains now peaceably repose, side by side,
iu Kensall Green Cemetery, were astonishing the Chess world by their
prowess, unrivalled till then, unsurpassed even now, the literary
department of Chess was far from being in a flourishing state. The
hundred battles, in which, by turns, the high-spirited Frenchman
defeated the stern and unyielding Englishman, " who did not know
when he was beaten," or he still smarting from the infliction of late
and severe punishments, which the son of Albion sometimes admi
nistered to him with no sparing hand, was returning to the battle-field
with the same unbroken spirit, ready for either victory or defeat, both
game to the last, these splendid specimens of Chess strategy scarcely
found a chronicler, and a great many of them were entirely lost to
posterity. It was then considered an event when a meagre and solitary
Chess treatise at distant periods made its appearance. A Chess ma
gazine was a thing as unheard of as an electric telegraph. No weekly
paper had as yet opened its columns to regular Chess articles. The
Chess editor was destined to be an invention of more recent days.
When we now consider that, at the present moment, in the Metropolis
alone, we have, besides this magazine, eleven weekly papers with regular
Chess columns, we are at once struck by the immense progress Chess
literature has made during the last twenty-five years.
Unimportant as this fact may seem to the casual observer, we find
therein good reasons to congratulate ourselves upon it. That Chess
has found its way into so many periodical publications, in so short a
space of time, proves (as the demand is always in the same ratio as the
consumption) the rapid increase of Chess players. Now, Chess being
a merely intellectual amusement, requiring already a higher and more
refined mental standard, the extensive practice of the game shows a
more extended civilization. A Chess tournament is a more refined
spectacle than a cockfight or a pugilistic encounter, nay, even„ than a
hunt by torch-light. Measuring, therefore, our social progress by our
intellectual amusements, we have of late years outstripped all European
nations. Even intellectual Germany cannot boast of an equal number
of Chess publications, Chess institutions, or Chess players. As to
8
34 THE CHESS PLAYER's CHRONICLE.
France, alas ! it has remained far behind in the lists ; it has, we

believe, but one single periodical where Chess occasionally makes a
sullen appearance. As to Chess authors, whilst Germany has only its
Heyderrandt, von der Lasa, and Russia its Jaenisch, that have
produced works of merit, we have Lewis, Walker, and Staunton, each
of whom has largely contributed to Chess literature. Our transatlantic
brethren, although they have as yet no Chess authors, are the only
nation that can rival us in periodical Chess literature ; they are (and
this speaks greatly in their favor) " going ahead " in Chess as well as
in other things. Their Chess Monthly, although as yet in its infancy,
promises to become, in time, a valuable resource to the Chess student,
especially if the country sends forth other knights errant of the same
stamp and valor as the one who is now filling Europe with his
renown, and whose high deeds they will have the good fortune to
chronicle.
It is not an unpleasant consideration, that even in Chess literature,
the English nation stands in the foremost ranks—rivalled by few,
surpassed by none.
CHESS JOURNALISM.
As we open our eyes on the Chess world after a two years' slumber, we
are met on every side by many and great changes.
The victor of 1851 has allowed his sword to rust in its scabbard,
and fallen an easy victim to the stripling who has ventured to dispute
the championship of Europe. Old veterans have passed away into the
dust, or retired upon their laurels, and their place has been filled by
a young and rising race of players. The ranks of Problem com
posers have been recruited by a legion of eager aspirants after fame.
Chess has, in fact, undergone a complete transformation. We have
had Chess gatherings, Chess quarrels, tournaments, and Problem
jousts. The powerful under-current of progress which manifests itself
amid all these changes, is unmistakeable ; and to our minds, the most
satisfactory evidence of this, is the introduction of Chess into the
weekly journals.
There are now. in London only, no less than eleven periodicals which
devote a column once a week exclusively to Chess. We believe the
following will be found to be n complete list of these, which we have
arranged in no particular manner, but just in the order they happen to

present themselves : —The Illustrated London News—Bell's Life—The
Era—The Field—The Sunday Times— Cassell's Family Paper— The
Illustrated News of the World—The Review—Reynolds's Miscellany—
The Family Herald—and the London Journal.
It is our intention, as the representative of English Chess players,
to exercise our privilege of reviewing the Chess literature of the day.
We trust, therefore, that our remarks will be taken in good part, inas
much as they are influenced by no personal or party feelings ; but are
dictated solely from a conscientious spirit of fair play, and a desire to
promote the true interests of Chess.
Before we proceed further, we will, in limine, touch upon a question
which the subject naturally suggests. It is a common thing to hear
Chess players complain that so large a proportion of the Chess litera
ture of the day should be solely in the hands of foreigners. Now, with
all our English prepossessions, we must earnestly protest against their
morbid un-Englisb ZtvoKaola. Chess is essentially cosmopolitan—a
vast brotherhood bound together by peculiar ties and sympathies of
its own ; rivalling even the vaunted union of Freemasonry, and ig
noring alike with it, all distinction of birth, profession, or country.
And even while we smile at the quaintness of some occasional edito
rial idiom, we should do well to bear in mind, that, had it not been
for the exertions of some of these foreigners, several of our Chess
columns would never have existed ; and that, moreover, the beauties
of German Chess woukl have been, in many respects, a sealed book
to us.
The Illustrated London News has certainly the first claim on our
attention. Commencing in 1845, it has, for a period of nearly fifteen
years, supplied its readers with a weekly game and problem. We feel
it will be expected of us to allude to some of the charges which have
been brought against its editorial management. We are, however, un
willing to open old sores, or rake up old grievances, which are only
calculated to bring Chess into general disrepute. All of us must be
aware of the tendency of party spirit to make a man blind to the good
qualities of an opponent. If we set the good against the evil, there can
be little doubt on which side the scales will incline. To say nothing of
the intrinsic merits of the column itself, whose list of contributors in
cludes almost every name of note in the Chess world, it is undeniable
3*
that its editor has done more for the cause of Chess than any man
living. There are few, we imagine, of our best players, or problem
composers, whose earliest and brightest Chess reminiscences are not
associated with Mr. Staunton.
Bell's Life comes next on our list, and a kindly, gossiping, compa
nionable Chess friend he is ! With all his strong party prepossessions,
he is still a lover of fair play, and ever willing to give both sides a ready
hearing. We must confess, however, to having been considerably
startled by the strange melamorphotis which has of late come over him.
The gallantry and daring of the young novice, who has just entered the
ring to dispute the championship of the heavy weights, assuredly must
have completely fascinated him. It is only on this supposition that
we can account for the high-flown tone of laudation—we almost said
adulation —which pervades his annotations on Mr. Morphy's games.
No one who is in the least degree acquainted with the writer's true cha
racter, can for a moment doubt the honesty or sincerity of these com
ments. Yet we would fain remind him, albeit reluctantly, that the
great mass of exoteric Chess players, when they find the mildest moves
heralded as " Mr. Morphy's crushing logic "(!) or the modest coup of
K. to 11. second, hailed with " What, up again, old fellow," will begin
to fancy they are on the verge of that narrow boundary where "great
wit " becomes uudistinguishable from maduess, and hero-worship from
toadyism.
Herr Lowenthal conducts no less than three columes, viz., the Era,
the Illustrated News of the World, and the Family Herald ; the first
named, as we are informed every week, "exclusively," whatever that
may mean. In one respect the Era merits our especial attention. In
addition to its other excellent features, it invariably contains the latest
Chess intelligence. The other journals are content with supplying a few
scraps of information respecting the last new star, or the score of the
last match in some favored Chess locality ; but the Era is thorougldy
cosmopolitan, and gives the sayings and doings of our several me
tropolitan and provincial Chess centres with a most praiseworthy
impartiality.
The Illustrated News of the World is conducted on the same prin -
ciples, and for so young n column seems to enjoy a very considerable
share of patronage. The Family Herald is mainly devoted to the in
struction of young players. To this end it has supplied a series of
" Chess Lessons," illustrated by a selection of carefully annotated games,

and some capital two-move problems.
The Sunday Timet will doubtless be favorably known to the majority
of our readers, to whom the name of Mr. Fa i.kh eer will be a sufficient
guarantee for the excellence of the editorial arrangements. In the
general accuracy and soundness of his Problem department, he may
be favorably contrasted with many of his brother editors. Only those
who have had a practical experience of this branch of Chess can form
any conception of the patient analysis and rigid scrutiny a problem
must undergo before it can be pronounced sound. Only a short time
ago, no less than five out of twelve weekly Chess problems admitted
of a double solution ; and yet each of these had probably passed through
the hands of several examiners.
The Chess column of the Field was originally commenced under the
auspices of the late Mr. Williams. On his death it was for a time dis
continued, but was subsequently revived, and is now in the hands of
one of our ablest players, whose editorial judgment, good taste, and
impartiality, are above all praise. One of the leading features of the
Field is the prominence it gives to good provincial Chess, though by
no means to the exclusion of metropolitan play.
The limits of our paper prevent us saying more than a few words for
Cassell's Family Paper, and Reynolds's Miscellany. The Chess column
of the former has been established for some years, and we believe, with
the exception of the Illustrated London News, has a larger circulation
among Chess players than any on our list. In its Problem department,
which includes almost every English composer of note, it may challenge
comparison with any of its higher priced contemporaries. This, com
bined with the courtesy of its editor, has rendered Cassell a general
favorite, more especially in provincial Chess circles.
Reynolds's Miscellany is the latest addition to the ranks of Chess
journalism. From the few numbers we have seen, we augur favorably
of its success. In fact, judging from its numerous notices to corre
spondents, it seems to have already established a firm footing among
Chess players.
There are now but two left on our list—the Review, and London
Journal. On these silence were the best comment. In no single respect
do they merit a favorable criticism. To say nothing of their defects
in matter and arrangement, the good taste of parading the utterly un
known editorial names at the head of every column, is, to say the least,
questionable.
Hitherto we have hailed the development of Chess in this direction
as a matter of congratulation ; but the picture has its darker side, and
to suppress it, would be only to injure the cause we would serve. We
all know what a burlesque of the term is " popular " science. Nor is
this remark inapplicable to Chess. There are many dangers attendant
on popularizing Chess too much. In the first place, there is every pro
bability of our losing in quality what we gain in quantity. This is
borne out by the fact, that whereas at the present day we have a count
less host of third and fourth rate players, it is questionable whether
we have as many first, or even good second rates, than there were a
dozen years ago.
Again, it has a tendency to break up Chess into sects and cliques.
One set of players is sunk in a blind state of " hero worship," and pin
their faith absolutely on one idolized individual. They make no allow
ance for the effect of age or other occupations, but fondly imagine that
what he once was he must ever be. Others, on the contrary, rush
frantically after every new " star " that rises above the Chess horizon,
and form around it a halo of fulsome adoration, thus obscuring the very
brilliancy they seek to enhance. We cannot condemn too strongly
each of these extremes. We are no Chess conservatives. In our eyes
the brightness of the new moon is not one whit tarnished by any affec
tionate regret after the glories of that ancient institution the old one.
But, on the other hand, we must most emphatically protest against the
prevalent fashion of depreciating a fine player because he has lost this
or that match. An old veteran should be neither worshipped as an idol,
nor ignored as a nonentity, but reverenced as a relic.
Lastly,—and what is most dangerous of all,—the spread of Chess
may cause it to be overrated. Bacon's caution against metaphysical
philosophy, is equally applicable to Chess. The danger is, " lest by
falsely magnifying and extolling the powers of the mind, we seek not
its real helps." Chess can never, either in England or America, be
come a profession. It is but a scientific recreation —the highest, indeed,
of all—but still only a recreation ; and he who would make it more,
and propose it as the end and aim of his existence, must inevitably
sink into that most contemptible of characters—the man of one idea
— the mere Chess player.
TI1K CHBSS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 39
YNDERSSEN AS A MATCH-PLAYER.
Sic omnia fatis

In pejus ruere, ao retro sublapsa roferri.
The recent encounter at Paris has given rise to a repetition of the

opinions which were expressed at the close of the Tournament in 1851.
There were then two armies in the field. One of them depreciated,
the other too much extolled, the victory of the Prussian conqueror.
For our own part, we are neither jealous detracters nor servile ad
mirers of Anderssen. We acknowledge his great merit, we assign to
him just limits. Conquest and defeat are relative, not absolute, tests
of ability. Even in pursuits wherein bodily strength and good health
are considered the chief qualifications, the spoiled favorites of fortune
have experienced strange vicissitudes. A maritime nation, attached
to aquatic sports, sees the champions of her greatest river beaten by
more prosperous opponents. Do good judges, therefore, infer that each
successive champion is superior to his predecessor ? Or do they weigh
in true scales the qualities of form and constant practice ? Are, then,
the subtler elements of mind to be free from the universal law of decay?
Two men of the same period, one the brightest wit, the other the most
consummate commander of this country, suffered from the gravest
distemper of the intellect. The Chess player is not an exception to
the rule. The victor in 1844 may, seven years afterwards, have been
unequal to a severe contest; his successor may already be past his
prime. Mindful of this gradual deterioration in skill, mindful too
that the note of triumph would be sounded after their defeat, the wise
Lewis and the sagacious Des Chapelles gave up heavy play before
they lost command over their faculties. Anderssen has surpassed those
distinguished players in boldness : he has not imitated their discretion.
His late campaign has not been crowned by those laurels which en
circled his brow in 1851. Indeed, on this occasion he has not only
not commanded, but has not even deserved, success. We did not over
rate his good fortune in the tournament. We did not worship his
prowess, because he won four games of Staunton, and lost but one,
that one, as internal evidence proves, having been snatched out of the
fire. Far less did we care for his victory in the little one-game contest
at the London Chess Club. Our judgment rested on different canons
of criticism. It was founded on two principles : firstly, on the invari-
able success of Anderssen in matches ; and, secondly, on the excellence
of his play. The Chess Tournament shows us that he encountered in
succession, Kieseritzki, Szen, Staunton, and Wyvill, gaining, if we
take the four conjointly, fourteen games, and losing five. What was the
cause of this success ? In 1851 his play was sound, steady, and earnest.
Never tedious, he was always patient. Not unwilling to advance, he
did not build his combinations on imaginary attack, he kept in view a
true line of defence. In a word, he never calculated loosely. But
what is the value of his recent play ? The games show on his part a
want of steadiness, perseverance, and self-possession. Once eminently
self-conscious, he seems to have lost the main attribute of a great
Chess player. This strikes us as the reason why (to speak technically),
in the match before us, he rashly sacrifices Pawns, Knights, and Rooks.
This is the true cause why, when the attack is in his hands, he is
unable to bring it to a successful issue. The career of Anderssen
furnishes instruction to Chess players of all countries. A careful exa
mination of his games shows that his present play finds an exact
parallel in that of his opponent's, or, at least, the most distinguished
of them, at the time at which he earned the championship of Chess.
Then they were unsound, they failed in their assaults, his aim was
unerring. We put out of sight entirely the question, whether his late
antagonist was a player of higher, or so high, an order. No such ques
tion can affect an argument addressed exclusively to the discussion of
Anderssen's style of play. A word, however, about his conqueror.
Morphy has shown several qualities which ought to adorn a match
player. He has proved himself a skilful general by his prudence and
accuracy, not unattended by a promptness in taking advantage of his
adversary's mistakes in calculation. Such gifts, so rare in a player of
his age, added, as they are, to an extraordinary memory (and that
memory already provided with its choicest food—prodigious learning in
openings, and unexampled acquaintance with published games) may
well make the youthful champion dangerous to any competitor. His
power will be better tested hereafter. We would not do injustice to
his high-spirited opponent. The games of the match, decidedly inferior
as they are to those of M'Donnell and De La Bouhdonnais, and of
Staunton and St. Amant, are also far below Anderssen's previous
match play. We will not, therefore, undertake to say that Anderssen
cannot resume his pristine vigour and correctness. His other labours
upon mental subjects, perhaps, may not exclude him entirely from the
practice of Chess. We remember how M'Donnell rallied after his first
defeat by De La Bourdon nais. A similar lot may be reserved for the
gallant Prussian. Be that as it may, Chess players owe him not a
little gratitude for his public spirit, and for his valuable contributions
to the literature of our game. Chess would willingly get rid of some
of its mere players and professors ; it gladly enters upon its muster-
roll the names of scholars and mathematicians.
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE. -VI
The following five Games form the conclusion of the Match between
Mr. Morphy and Professor Anderssen.
Game VII.
White. (Morphy.) Black. (Anderssen.)
3. Q. Kt. to B.-third 3. Q. to Q. R. fourth
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. to K. fourth (a)
5. P. takes P. 5. Q. takes P. (check)
6. K. B. to K. second 6. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
7. K. Kt. to B. third (4) 7. B. takes Kt. (check)
8. P. takes B. 8. Q. takes Q. B. P. (check)
9. Q. B. to Q. second 9. Q. to Q. B. fourth
10. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 10. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third (a)
11. Castles 11. K. Kt. to K. B. third
12. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 12. Castles (c)
13. Q. B. takes Q. B. P. 13. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth
14. Q. takes Kt. 14. Q. takes B.
15. B. to Q. third 15. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (4)
16. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 16. K. R. to Q. square (c)
17. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth 17. B. to B. square
18. K. R. to K. square 18. P. to Q. R. fourth
19. Q. to K. seventh 1 9. Q. takes Q.
20. R. takes Q. 20. Kt. to Q. fourth
21. B. takes K. R. P. (check) 21. K. to R. square
22. R. takes K. B. P. 22. Kt. to Q. B. sixth
23. Q. R. to K. square 23. Kt. takes Q. R. P.
24. K. R. to K. B. fourth 24. Q. R. to Q. R. third
25. B. to Q. third
And Black resigns.
Notes.
(a) This is a very inconsiderate move, as Black must lose Q. B. P. by it.
Q. to Q. third, would have been better.
(4) Another weak move, which considerably weakens Black's game.
(e) This last move seals Black's fate. We are at a loss to understand the object
of it. Why not play P. to K. K. third, attacking the Kt. r This is simply throw
ing a game away, and does not resemble Andersscn's ordinary play.
42 THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE
Game VIII.
White. (Anderssen.) Black. (Morpuy.)
1. P. to Q. E. third (a) 1. P. to K. fourth
3. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. P. to Q. fourth
4. P. takes P. 4. K. Kt. takes P.
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. B. to Q. third
7. B. to K. second 7. Castles
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. takes Kt.
9. P. takes Kt. 9. P. to K. fifth
11. P. to K. B. fourth 11. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
12. P. to K. Kt. third 12. Q. to K. B. sixth
13. B. to K. B. square 13. Q. to K. R. third
14. P. to Q. B. fourth 14. P. to Q. B. third
1 5. P. to Q. B. fifth 15. B. to Q. B. second
16. B. to Q. B. fourth (b) 16. Kt. to Q. second
17. Castles 17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
18. P. takes P. (en passant) 18. P. takes P.
19. Q. to Q. Kt. third 19. K. E. to K. square
20. B. to Q. Kt. second 20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
21. B. takes B. (check) 21. Q. takes B.
22. Q. to Q. B. second 22. Q. to Q. fourth
23. K. B. to Q. B. square 23. R. to Q. E. third
24. P. to Q. B. fourth 24. K. E. to Q. E. square
25. P. takes P. 25. Q. takes Kt. P.
26. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) (c) 26. Q. takes Q.
27. Kt. takes Q. 27. E. takes E.
28. B. takes B. 28. Kt. to K. B. third
29. B. to Q. B. third (d) 29. E. to Q. R. seventh
30. B. to Q. second 30. Kt. to Q. fourth
31 . K. to B. square 31. B. to Q. square
32. K. to K. square 32. B. to K. second
33. B. to Q. Kt. square 33. P. to K. R. third
34. Kt. to K. fifth 34. P. to Q. B. fourth
35. P. takes P. 35. B. takes P.
36. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 36. Kt. takes K. P.

37. R. takes B. 37. Kt. to Kt. seventh (check)
38. K. to K. second 38. P. to K. sixth
39. Kt. to K. B. third 39. P. to K. Kt. third
40. 11. to Q. fifth 40. K. to B. second
41. R. to Q. sixth 41. K. to Kt. second
42. P. to K. R. fourth 42. P. takes B.
43. R. takes Q. P. 43. R. to Q. R. fifth
44. K. to B. second 44. Kt. takes K. B. P.
46. R. to Q. fourth 46. R. takes R.
47. Kt. takes R. 47. K. to B. third
48. K. to K. third 48. P. to K. Kt. fourth
49. P. to R. fifth 49. K. to K. fourth
50. Kt to K. B. third (check) 50. K. to B. third
And the game was abandoned a s drawn, after a few more moves.
Notes.
(a) This is giving the advantage of the attack away. Morphy's knowledge of
the openings must have told upon Anderssen, to reduce him to a defensive move.
(1) Kt. to Q. B. fourth, would have been stronger, as he is quite useless in
his present place.
(e) This seems to us a most unnecessary exchange of Queens. Kt. to Q. B.
fourth, would have been much stronger.
(d) B. to Q. Kt. second, would have been better.
Game IX.
(Sicilian Defence.)
While. (Morphy.) Black. (Anderssen.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. B. fourth
i. Kt. takes P. 4. P. to K. third
5. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. third
0. B. to K. B. fourth 6. P. to K. fourth
7. B. to K. third 7. P. to K. B. fourth (a)
8. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. P. to K. B. fifth (4)
y. Kt. to Q. fifth (b) 9. P. takes B.

10. K. Kt. to Q.B.seventh (check) 10. K. to B. second
11. Q. to K. B. third (check) 11. Kt. to K. B. third
12. B. to Q. B. fourth 12. Kt. to Q. fifth
13. Kt. takes Kt. (discover check) 13. P. to Q. fourth
14. B. takes Q. P. (check) 14. K. to Kt. third
15. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 15. K. takes Kt.
16. P. takes P. 16. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (check)
17. K. to K. second
And Black resigned.
Notes.
\
(a) It is difficult to account for the occurrence of such a move in a match
game, for it can neither be called a blunder nor an oversight, but is one of those
careless moves which are only pardoned in skittling games. A moment's reflec
tion would have shown that Pawn to Q. It. third was the move.
(A) P. to Q. B. third, could have still saved the game. After the move in the
text, the game was beyond redemption.
Game X.
Black. (Anderssen.) WTiite. (Morphy.)
1. P. to Q. R. third 1. P. to K. fourth
8. Castles. 8. Kt. takes Kt.
9. Kt. P. takes Kt. 9. P. to K. B. fourth
10. P. to Q. fourth 10. P. to K. fifth
11. Kt. to Q. second 11. R. to K. B. third
12. P. toK. B. fourth (a) 12. R. to K. R. third
13. P. to K. Kt. third 13. Kt. to Q. second
14. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 14. B. takes Kt.
15. B. takes B. (check) 15. K. to R. square
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16. B. to Q. R. second 16. Q. to K. second

17. P. to Q. R. fourth 17. Kt. to K. B. third
18. Q. to Q. Kt. third 18. P. to Q. B. third
19. B. toK. sixth 19. R. to K. square (4)
20. B. to Q. B. fourth (c) 20. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
21. R. to K. Kt. second 21. B. to Q. Kt. square
22. B. to K. second 22. Kt. to K. B. third
23. P. to Q. B. fourth 23. P. to Q. Kt. third
24. B. to Q. Kt. second 24. Q. to K. B. second
25. Q. to Q. B. second (rf) 25. B. to Q. B. second (rf)
26. B. to Q. B. third 26. R. to K. Kt. square
27. P. to Q. R. fifth 27. B. to Q. third
29. R. to Q. R. square (e) 29. P. to K. Kt. fourth
30. P. takes P. 30. Q. R. takes P.
31. R. to Q. R. eighth (check) (/) 31. R. to K. Kt. square (/)
32. Q. to Q. R. fourth 32. R. takes R.
33. Q. takes R. (check) 33. Q. to K. square
34. Q. takes Q. (check) 34. Kt. takes Q. (g)
35. P. to Q. B. fifth 35. B. to Q. B. second (A)
36. B. to Q. B. fourth 36. K. to Kt. second
37. P. takes P. 37. K. B. takes Q. Kt. P. (i)
38. R. to Q. Kt. second 38. B. to Q. B. second
39. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 39. K. to B. third
40. B. to Q. Kt. fourth 40. R. to K. Kt. third
41. B. to K. B. eighth 41. P. to K. R. fourth
42. K. to B. second 42. P. to K. R. fifth
43. P. takes P. 43. R. to K. Kt. fifth
44. P. to K. B. fifth 44. R. to K. R. fifth
45. P. to K. R. sixth 45. R. takes P. at K. R. second
(check)
46. K. to Kt. square 46. B. to K. R. sixth
47. B. to K. B. square 47. R. to Kt. sixth (check)
48. K. to B. second 48. R. to K. Kt. fifth
49. B. to Q. B. fourth 49. R. to K. R. fifth
50. B. to K. Kt. eighth 50. B. to Q. third
51. B. takes B. 51. Kt. takes B.
52. R. to Q. seventh 52. Kt. to K. square
53. P. to K. R. seventh 53. K. to Kt. fourth

54. R. to. K. seventh 54. Kt. to Q. third
55. R. to K. sixth 55. Kt.toQ. B. fifth
56. R. takes Q. B. P. 56. Kt. to Q. seventh
57. K. to K. second 57. R. to K. R. seventh (check)
58. K. to Q. square 58. Kt. to K. B. sixth
59. R. to Q. B. seventh 59. K. to Kt. third
60. P. to Q. fifth 60. P. to K. B. fifth
6). P. takes P. 61. P. to K. sixth
62. R. to K. seventh 62. P. to K. seventh (check)
63. R. takes P. 63. R. to R. eighth (check)
04. K. to Q. B. second 64. Kt. to Q. fifth (check)
65. K. to Q. second 65. Kt. takes R.
CO. K. takes Kt. 66. K. to Kt. second
67. K. to K. third 67. R. to K. eighth (check)
68. K. to Q. fourth 68. R. to K. B. eighth
69. K. to K. fifth 69. R. to K. eighth (check)
70. K. to K. B. fifth 70. R. to Q. eighth
71. B. to K. sixth 71. R. to Q. fifth
72. K. to K. fifth 72. R. to Q. eighth
73. P. to K. B. fifth 73. R. to K. R. eighth
74. P. to B. sixth (check) 74. K. takes R. P.
75. K. to Q. sixth 75. R. to Q. R. eighth
76. K. to K. seventh 76. R. to Q. R. second (check)
77. B. to Q. seventh
And Whil e resigns.
Note*.
(a) This is one of the very few instances in which we hare seen Mr. Morphy
make a weak move ; tho Bogk is now quite powerless, after White shuts out
the action of the Black B. by moving P. to Q. B. fourth. Having played the
B. to B. third, Black, in order to sustain the attack, ought to have taken the
Pawn in passing. Mr. Morphy, however, was so many games ahead, that he
could safely take these liberties.
(4) Clearly a lost move. White's game, however, is already so strong, that
he can afford to lose a move or two.
(c) Here the general of the Black forces returns the compliment by also losing
a move j for it is evident that the Bishop, when he stops the advance of the
Pawn, must retire to K. second, and thereby disturb the tranquillity of the
Knight.
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(<i) This seems to us also a lost move ; P. to Q. B. third, would have been, to
all appearances, more effectual.
(«) Black tries now by all means to liberate the K. B., which has been a use
less prisoner all the while.
(/) White, as we have said, has so strong a game, that he can afford to lose
a few moves, and so he does. Instead of rapidly terminating the game, as was
his wont, he plays it on to the 77th move. Why give that now useless check
with the Book, and exchange Books, whilst B. to B. sixth wins much more
easily ? Thus, if Black answers by playing Q. to Q. Kt. second—
White. Black.
Q. to Q. B. second B. to Q. Kt. (best)
P. to Q. B. fifth P. takes P. (best)
P. takes P.
With a winning game.
If Black answers with B. to Q. B. second—
P. to Q. fifth P. takes P. (best)
P. takes P. Q. takes P.
B. to Q. B. fourth
And wins.
If Black makes any other move, White wins the most important Pawn, and
has an easy game.
(j) If, instead of Q. takes Q., White had played Q. to Q. Kt. seventh, how
could Black have saved his Pawn ?
(A) B. to K. B. second, woidd have won the game much sooner.
(0 P. to Q. fifth (check) would have spared more than twenty moves ; for if
the Kt. cover, P. takes B. P. and wins ; and if K. to Kt. third, P. to Q. sixth ;
and if then B. to Q., P. to K. Kt. fourth wins again.
Game XL
White. (Morphy.) Black. (Anderssen.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. third
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. Kt. third
3. B. to Q. third 3. B. to K. Kt. second
4. B. to K. third 4. P. to Q. B. fourth
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. P. takes P.
6. P. takes P. 6. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. Kt. to K. second 7. K. Kt. to K. second
8. Castles 8. Castles ■
9. Q.Kt. to Q. B. third 9. P. to Q. fourth
10. P. to K. fifth 10. P. to K. B. third
12. B. P. takes P. 12. P. to Q. R. third
13. Q. to Q. second 13. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (a)
4S THE CHESS PLAYERS CHRONICLE.
14. B. to K. Kt. fifth 14. Kt. takes B.

15. Q. takes Kt. 15. B. to Q. second
16. Q. to K. E. third 16. Q. to K. square
17. Kt. to K. Kt. third 17. R. to Q. B. square (b)
18. R. takes R. (check) 18. Q. takes R.
19. R. to K. B. square 19. Q. to K. square
20. Q. to R. fourth 20. Kt. to K. B. fourth
21. Kt. takes Kt. 21. Kt. P. takes Kt.
22. R. to K. B. third 22. B. to Q. Kt. fourth (c)
23. R. to K. Kt. third 23. R. to Q. B. second
24. B. to K. B. sixth 24. P. to K. B. fifth (rf)
25. Q. takes K. B. P. 25. Q. to K. B. square
26. Kt. takes B. 26. P. takes Kt.
27. Q. to K. R. sixth 27. K. to R. square (e)
28. B. takes B. 28. R. takes B.
29. K. to B. second 29. K. to Kt. square
30. Q. takes R. (check) 30. Q. takes Q.
31. B. takes Q. 31. K. takes B.
32. K. to B. third 32. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
33. P. to K. Kt. fourth 33. K. to Kt. third
84. P. to K. R. fourth 34. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
35. K. to K. third
And Black resigns the game and the match.
Notes.
(a) A rash move.
(4) What was the object of this useless move ?
(c) Why court a doubled Pawn ?
(d) Wo linns looked in vain to find out the reason of this sacrifice ; if, in
stead of giving the Fawn up, Black had played K. to B. square, the game
would not have been so desperate.
(e) This move comes too late now, for the Pawn which Black threw away
loses him the game.
TUE CHESS PLAYERS CHRONICLE. i'J
Game between Messrs. Zytooorski and Falkreer, played at the

Philidorian Chess Booms.
While. (Mr. Zytogorski.) Black. (Mr. Falkreer.)
2, Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to Q. fourth
3. Kt. takes P. 3. P. takes P.
1. P. to Q. fourth 4. Q. B. to K. third
5. K.B. toQ. B. fourth 5. B. takes B.
0. Kt. takes B. 6. P. to K. B. fourth
7. Castles 7. Kt. to K. B. third
8. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. B. to K. second
9. Kt. to K. third 9. Q. to Q. second
in. P. to Q. B. third 10. P. to Q. B. third
11. Q. Kt. to Q. second 11. Castles
12. P. to K. B. fourth 12. Kt. to Q. R. third
H. P. to K. Kt. fourth 14. P. to K. Kt. third
16. Q. to K. R. fifth 16. B. to Kt. second
17: P. to K. B. second 17. Q. R. to K. square
is. K. to R. square 18. Q. to K. B. second
19. Q. to K. R. third 19. R. to K. third
20. Q. B. to K. Kt. square 20. K. to R. square
21. K. R. to Kt. second 21. R. to K. R. third (a)
22. Q. takes P. 22. Q. takes Q.
24. R. takes B. 24. R. to K. Kt. third
2.-). K. R. takes R. 25. P. takes R.
26. Kt. takes P. 26. It. takes P.
2 7. R. to K. square 27. Kt. to Q. B. second
28. K. to Kt. second 28. Kt. to Q. fourth
29. K. to Kt. third 29. R. to K. B. second
S0. Kt. to Q. sixth 30. R. to Q. second
31. R. to K. eighth (check) 31. K. to Kt. second
32. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 32. Kt. to K. B. third
33. R. to Q. R. eighth 33. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
31. Kt. to K. fifth 34. R. to Q. 15. second
4
35. K. to B. third 35. Kt. to Q. fourth

36. R. to Q. eighth 36. P. to Q. R. fourth
37. R. to Q. seventh (check) 37. R. takes R.
38. Kt. takes R. m 38. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
39. P. to Q. B. fourth 39. Kt. to K. second
40. P. to Q. Kt. third 40. K. to B. second
41. K. to K. fourth 41. K. to K. third
42. Kt. to Q. B. fifth (check) 42. K. to K. B. third
43. Kt. to Q. Kt. seventh
And wins.
Notes.
(a) Black played, to this point, the defence with great skill ; this move, how
ever, was a rash one, as it loses a Pawn, and gives him an inferior position,
which, in spite of his brilliant efforts afterwards, he could not retrieve. " B to
K, B. third," would have enabled Black to regain White King's Bishop's Pawn.
Games in the Match between Messrs. Camprell and Wormald.

Game II.
White. (Wormald.) Black. (Camprell.)
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. K. Kt. to B. third
3. Kt. takes K. P. 3. P. to Q. third
4. Kt. to K. B. third Kt. takes K. P.
5. P. to Q. fourth P. to Q. fourth
6. B. to Q. third B. to K. second
7. Q. B. to K. third Q. Kt. to B. third
8. Castles Castles
9. P. to Q. R. third 9. P. to K. B. fourth
10. P. to Q. B. fourth 10. P. to K. B. fifth
11. B. to Q. second 11. B. to K. Kt. fifth
12. B. to Q. B. third 12. B. to K. B. third
14. B. takes Kt. 14. Q. takes B.
15. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) 15. B. to K. third
16. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 16. Q. R. to Kt. square
17. Q. to Q. R. sixth 17. B. to Q. fourth

18. Q. Kt. to Q. second 18. Q. to K. Kt. third
19. Q. to Q. R. fourth 19. P. to K. R. fourth
20. Q. R. to B. square 20. Q. to K. Kt. fifth
21. P. to K. R. third 21. Q. to Q. second
22. Q. to Q. B. second 22. K. R. to K. square
23. Q. to Q. third 23. Q. R. to Q. square
24. K. it. to Q. square 24. Q. to K. B. second
25. Q. to K. B. fifth (a) 25. B. takes Q. P.
26. Kt. takes B. 26. Kt. takes Kt.
27. Q. takes Q. 27. B. takes Q.
29. Kt. to K. B. third 29. R. takes R. (check)
30. B. takes R. 30. P. to Q. B. third
31. B. to Q. seventh 31. P. to Q. R. third
32. Kt. to Q. fourth 32. B. to Q. fourth
33. Kt. to K. B. fifth 33. R. checks
34. K. to R. second 34. K. to B. square
35. Kt. takes K, Kt. P. (6) 35. R. to K. fourth
36. P. to K. R. fourth 36. B. to K. B. second
37. B. to Q. R. seventh 37. K. takes Kt.
38. B. takes Q. R. P. 38. R. to K. seventh
39. P. to K. B. third 39. B. to Q. fourth
40. K. to B. third 40. R. takes Q. Kt. P.
And wins.
Notes.
(a) This loses a Pawn without necessity.
(4) An inconsiderate move, which loses White the game.
Game III.
White. (Camprell.) Black. (Wormald.)
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. P. to Q. third
4. Q. takes P. 4. Q. Kt, to B. third
5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. B. to Q. second

0. B. takes Kt. 0. B takes B.
7. B. to K. Kt. fifth 7. P. to K. B. third
8. B. to K. third 8. Kt. to K. second
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. Kt. to K. Kt. third
10. Castles (Q. R.) 10. B. to K. second
11. P. to K. R. fourth 11. Kt to K. fourth
12. Kt. to R. second 12. Q. to Q. B. square
13. P. to K. Kt. fourth 13. Q. to K. third
14. Kt. to Q. fifth 14. B. takes Kt.
15. P. takes B. 15. Q. to Q. second
16. P. to K. B. fourth 10. Kt. to K. B. second
17. K. It. to K. Kt. square 17. P. to Q. B. fourth
18. Q. to Q. B. third 18. Castles (Q. R.)
19. Q. to Q. R. fifth 19. K. to Kt. square
20. R. to Q. third 20. R. to Q. B. square
21. R. to Q. R. third 21. P. to Q. Kt. third
22. Q. to Q. R. sixth 22. P. to K. Kt. fourth
23. Kt. to K. B. third 23. P. takes B. P.
24. B. takes P. 24. Kt. to K. fourth
25. R. to K. square 25. R. to Q. B. second
20. Kt. takes Kt. 26. K. B. P. takes Kt.
27. R. takes K. P. 27. Q. takes K. Kt. P.
28. R. to K. fourth 28. Q. takes K. R. P.
29. Q. R. to K. third 29. B. to K. Kt. fourth
30. K. to Kt. square 30. Q. to K. R. fourth (a)
31. Q. to Q. third 31. B. takes B.
32. R. takes B. 32. P. to Q. B. fifth
33. Q. to Q. second 33. K. R. to K. Kt. square
31. P. to Q. R. fourth 34. R. to K. Kt. eighth (check)
35. K. to R. second 35. Q. to K. R. eighth
30. R. to K. eighth (check) 36. K. to Kt. second
37. K. to Q. R. third 37. R. to Q. R. eighth (check)
38. K. to Kt. fourth 38 R. takes P. (check)
39. K. takes R. 39 Q. to Q. R. eighth (check)
And Black mat es in two moves.
Note.
(a) The only move to save the game. All these moves were finely played by
Black.
Game IV. was not preserved. It resulted in a draw.
Game V.
While. (Camprell.) Black. (VVormald.)
2. K. Kt. to B. third. 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
5. Castles 5. P. to Q. third
7. Q. Kt. takes P. 7. K. Kt. to K. second
?• Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 8. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
9. B. to K. B. fourth 9. Kt takes B.
10. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 10. B. to Q. second
11. Q. takes Kt. 11. Castles
12. Q. R. to Q. square 12. P. to K. R. third
13. Kt. to K. B. third 13. Kt. to K. Kt. third
14. B. to his square 14. B. to K. Kt. fifth
15. Q. to Q. third (a) 15. Kt. to K. fourth
16. Kt. takes Kt.' 16. B. takes R.
17. R. tekes B. 17. P. takes Kt.
18. Q. to K. Kt. third 18. Q. to K. B. third
19. Kt. to Q. fifth 19. Q. to K. Kt. third
20. Q. takes K. P. 20. K. R. to K. square
21. Q. takes Q. B. P. 21. Q. takes K. P.
22. Q. B. to K. third 22. Q. R. to Q. B. square
23. Q. to K. Kt. third 23. K. to R. square
24. P. to K. R. third 24. K. R. to Q. square
25. B. takes B. 25. Q. R. takes B.
26. Kt. to K. third 20. R. takes R. (check)
27. Kt. takes R. 27. Q. to K. eighth (check)
And wins.
Note.
(a) With the intention of giving up the exchange; which, however, seems to
us a mistaken idea.
The following Games were lately played in Paris, between Herr

Anderssen, the well-known Prussian master, and M. De Riviere, a
French amateur, of considerable skill.
(Scotch Opening.)
Black. (Herr Anderssen.) White. (M. De Riviere.)
5. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (a) 5. Kt. to K. fourth
6. B. to Q. Kt. third 6. P. to K. R. third
7. P. to K. B. fourth 7. P. takes Kt.
8. P. takes Kt. 8. Kt. takes P.
9. Castles 9. P. to Q. fourth
10. P. takes P. in passing 10. P. to K. B. fourth
11. Kt. to Q. second 11. Q. takes P.
12. Kt. takes Kt. 12. Q. takes K. R. P. (check)
13. K. to K. B. second 13. P. takes Kt.
14. Q. takes P. 14. B. to K. second (4)
15. Q. takes K. P. 15. B. to Q. B. fourth (c)
16. B. to K. B. seventh (check) 16. K. takes B.
17. Q. takes Q. B. (check) 17. K. to K. Kt. square
18. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 1S. K. to K. R. second
19. Q. to K. fourth (check) 19. K. to K. R. third
20. B. to K. third 20. K. R. to K. B. square (check)
21. K. to K. second 21. Q. to K. R. fourth (check)
22. P. to K. Kt. fourth 22. Q. to K. R. seventh (check)
28. R. to K. B. second 23. R. takes R. (check)
24. B. takes B. 24. R. to K. B. square
25. B. to K. B. square 25. R. takes B. (check)
26. K. to Q. third 20. R. to Q. seventh (check)
27. K. to Q. B. fourth 27. R. takes Q. B. P. (check)
28. K. to Q. fifth 28. B. to K. B. third
29. K. to K. sixth 29. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
80. K. to K. B. seventh 30. R. to K. B. seventh (check)
31. K. to K. Kt. eighth 81. P. toK. Kt. third
32. Q. to K. seventh
And wins.
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Notes.
(a) This move is not given in the English Handbook, 1847, p. 162. That
manual, following its German predecessor, suggests " Kt. takes P.," or " P. to
K. fifth."
(4) "B. to Q. B. fourth " looks promising, but is not so effective as at first
sight it appears to be ; for Black may avoid capturing the offered Bishop at his
next move, and may play "B. to K. B. seventh (check)," preventing for some
time the terrible consequences that would ensue from " K. to K. B. square," if
he were at once to make the capture.
(c) Instead of this somewhat showy move, " B. to K. B. square (check) "
might have been played with evident advantage.

{King's Knight's Opening)
White. (M. De Riviehe.) Black. (Herr Anderssen.)
8. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. P. to K. B. fourth
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. to Q. third
5. P. takes K. P. 5. K. B. P. takes P.
6. Q. to Q. fifth 6. Q. to K. second
7. B. to K. Kt. fifth 7. B. to K. third
8. Q. takes K. P. 8. P. to Q. fourth
9. B. takes P. 9. B. takes B.
10. Q. takes B. 10 Kt. to K. B. third
11. B. takes Kt. 11 P. takes B.
12. Castles 12 P. takes P.
13. Kt. to Q. B. third 13 Q. to Q. third
14. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 14. Q. takes Q.
15. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (check) 15. K. to Q. second
16. Kt. takes Q. 16 B. to Q. third
17. Q. R. to Q. square 17. Q. R. to K. B. square
18. Kt. to Q. second 18 K. to Q. B. square
19. P. to Q. B. third 19 B. to Q. Kt. square
20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 20 R. to K. B. second
21. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 21. Kt. to Q. square
22. K. R. to K. square 22. K. R. to K. B. square
23. P. to K. B. third 23. R.' to K. Kt. second
24. R. to K. fourth 24. P. to Q. Kt. third
56 THE CHESS l'LAYER's CHRONICLE.
25. P. to Q. R. fourth 25. Kt. to K. third

80. P. to Q. R. fifth 26. K. to Q. Kt. second
27. P. takes P. (a) 27. P. takes P.
28. R. to Q. B. fourth 28. R. to Q. square
29. Kt. to K. fourth 29. Kt. to K. B. fifth
30. K. Kt. to K. B. sixth (b) 30. R. takes P. (check)
31. K. to K. R. square 31. B. to Q. Kt. seventh
32. R. to K. Kt. square 32. Kt. takes Kt. (c)
33. Kt. takes Kt. 33. R. to Q. second (d)
34. Kt. to K. B. sixth 34. P. to K. fifth («)
35. R. to K. square 35. R. takes K. R. P. (check)
3(3. K. to K. Kt. square 36. R.- to K. Kt. second (check)
37. K. to K. B. square 37. R. to K. R. eighth (check)
38. K. to K. second 38. P. takes P. (check)
S9. K. to Q. square 39. K. R. to K. Kt. seventh (ch.)
And wins.
Notes.
(a) " P. to Q. B. sixth (check) " would cramp Black's eame At the present
moment, White has tw o Pawns ahead, with a good position.
(h) White's preceding moves occasion him the difficulty into which be now
falls.
Sc) He could not take the Q. Kt. Pawn without disaster.
d) Again, he cannot capture the Pawn. The Knight also is free from
danger.
(«) A capital stroke of counter-play, which White seems to have overlooked .

(Evans Gambit.)
Black. (HeiT Anderssen.) While. (M. De Riviere.)
1 . P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P.
8. P. to K. fifth 8. P. to Q. fourth
9. P. takes Kt. 9. P. takes B.

10. R. to K. square (check) 10. B. to K. third
11. P. takes K. Kt. P. 11. R. to K. Kt. square
12. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Q. to Q. fourth
13. Q. Kt. to Q. second 13. R. takes P.
14. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 14. K. to K. B. square
15. B. to K. R. sixth 15. P. to Q. sixth
16. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 16. Q. to K. B. fourth
17. Q. Kt. to K. B. sixth 17. B. takes P.
18. K. Kt. takes K.R. P. (check) 18. K. to K. second
19. B. takes R. 19. B. takes Kt.
20. Kt. takes B. 20. Q. to K. Kt. third
21. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 21. Q. takes Q.
22. Kt. takes Q. 22. R. to K. Kt. square
23. B. to K. B. sixth (check) 23. K. to Q. third
24. Kt. to K. fifth 24. Kt. takes Kt.
25. B. takes Kt. (check) 25. K. to Q. B. third
26. B. to Q. B. third 26. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
27. P. to K. B. third 27. K. to Q. B. fourth
28. P. to Q. R. third 28. P. to Q. R. third
29. P. to K. Kt. fourth 29. K. to Q. third
30. R. to Q. R. second 30. P. to Q. B. fourth
31. R. to Q. Kt. secoud 31. K. to Q. B.third
32. K. to K. B. second 32. P. to Q. R. fourth
33. P. to K. R. fourth 33. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
34. B. to K. B. sixth 34. P. to Q. B. sixth
35. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 35. P. to Q. seventh
36. R. to K. R. square 36. P. to Q. B.-seventh
87. P. to K. R. fifth 37. B. to Q. B.'fifth
38. P. to K. R. sixth 38. B. to Q. sixth
And our copy states that White eventually won.
The five following Games, all of them Gambits, were played between
Moepht and Anderssen after the termination of their Match in
Paris.
5S THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
Game I.
(Kitty's Knight't Gambit.)
While. (Anderssen.) Black. (Morphy.)
4. P. to K. B. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third
6. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 6. P. to Q. fourth
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Q. to K. Kt. third
9. Q. to K. B. third (a) 9. B. to Q. third
10. B. to Q. third 10. B. to K. Kt. fifth
11. Q. to K. B. second 11. Kt. to Q. second
12. P. takes P. (b) 12. P. to K. B. fourth
13. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 13. P. to Q. B. third
14. B. takes Kt. (check) 14. K. takes B.
15. P. to Q. third 15. Q. B. to K. square (check)
16. K. to B. square 16. K. R. to Kt. square
17. B. to B. second 17. P. to K. B. sixth
18. P. to K. Kt. third 18. B. to K. R. fourth
19. B. to K. Kt. fifth 19. P. to K. R. third
20. Q. to Q. B. seventh 20. P. takes B.
21. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 21. P. takes P.
22. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 22. P. takes P.
And Whil e resigns.
Notes.
(a) Evidently he could not have taken P. with Kt. for Black's answer Q. to
K. Kt. sixth (check).
(4) P. to K. fifth would bo replied with Q. to K. third.
Game II.
(Same Opening.)
White. (Morphy.) Black. (A.NdeRSSEN.)
THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 51)
4. P to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth

5. Kt . to K. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third
6. Kt . takes K. Kt. P. 6. Kt. takes K. P.
7. P. to Q. third 7. Kt. to Kt. sixth
8. Q. B. takes P. 8. Kt. takes R.
9. Q. to K. second (check) 9. Q. to K. second
10. Kt . to B. sixth (check) 10. K. to Q. square
11. B. takes Q. B. P. (check) (a) 11. K. takes B.
12. Kt . to Q. fifth (check) 12. K. to Q. square
13. Kt . takes Q. 13. B. takes Kt.
J 4. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 14. P. to Q. third
15. Q. to K. B. fourth 15. R. to K. Kt. square
16. Q. takes K. B. P. 16. B. takes P. (check)
17. K. to Q. second 17. R. to K. square
18. Kt . to Q. R. third 18. Kt. to Q. R. third (b)
19. Q. to K. R. fifth 19. B. to K. B. third
20. Q. takes Kt. 20. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
21. Q. to K. R. fourth (check) 21. K. to Q. second
22. E. to Q. Kt. square
And Black resigns.
Notes.
(a) This variation of the King's Knight's Gambit lias been analysed, some
years ago, by the Berlin Sahachzeitung, and is supposed to turn in favor of
the second player.
(4) Kt. to K. Kt. sixth would have been a better move.
Game III.
(Same Opening.)
White. (Anderssen.) Black. (Morphy.)
4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth
6. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. Kt. takes Kt. (check) 7. Q, takes Kt.
60 THE CHESS PLAYLr's CHRONICLE.
8. Q. to K. second 8 B. to Q. third
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. P. to Q. B. third
10. P. to Q. fourth 10. Q. takes Q. P.
11. B. to Q. second 11. B. to K. Kt. square
12. P. takes P. (dis. check) 12. K. to Q. square
13. Castles 13. B. to K. Kt. fifth
14. Q. to K. fourth 14. Q. takes Q.
15. Kt. takes Q. 15. B. takes R.
16. Kt. takes B. 16. B. to K. R. fourth
17. Q. B. takes P. 17. P. takes P.
18. Kt. takes Kt. P. (check) 18. K. to K. second
18. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 19. R. takes K. Kt. P.
20. R. to K. square (check) 20. K. to B. third
21. B. to K. eighth 21. B. to K. Kt. third
22. Kt. to Q. sixth 22. Kt. to Q. B. third
23. B. takes B. 23. B. takes P. (check)
24. K. to Q. square 24. Kt. to Q. fifth
25. R. to K. eighth 25. B. to B. fourth (check)
26. K. to K. square 26. Kt. to B. sixth (check)
27. K. to B. square 27. R. takes Kt. P.
28. B. to K. second 28. R. takes P.
29. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 29. Kt. takes B.
30. P. takes Kt. (check) 30. K. takes P.
31. B. to K. fifth (check) 31. K. to B. third
32. B. takes B.
And White w on the game.
Game IV.
White. (Anderssen.) Black. (Moephy.)
2. P. toK. B. fourth 2. P. takes P.
5. B. to Q. Kt. third 5. Kt. to K. fifth
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. B. to K. Kt. fifth
7. Castles 7. Kt. to Q. B. third
8. B. to R, fourth 8. P. to K. Kt. fourth
THE CHESS PLAYER 3 CHRONICLE. 61
9. B. takes Kt. (cheek) 9. P. takes B.
10. P. to Q. fourth 10. P. to Q. B. fourth
11. P. to Q. B. third 11. B. to K. second
12. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 12. P. takes Kt. P.
13. P. takes P. 13. Castles
14. Q. to Q. Kt. third 14. R. to Q. Kt.
15. P. to Q. B. third 15. P. to Q. B. fourth
16. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. Kt. takes Kt.'
] 7. Q. takes Kt. 17. P. takes Kt. P.
18. P. takes P. 18. K. B. takes P.
19. Q. to Q. third 19. P. to Q. R. fourth
20. P. to K. B. fourth 20. P. to K. R. third
22. P. to K. Kt. third 22. R. to Q. Kt. third
23. B. to Q. B. second 23. R. to K. Kt. third
24. R. to K. Kt. second 24. B. to K. R. sixth
25. P. to K. sixth 25. B. takes R.
26. P. takes P. (check) 26. K. to Kt. second
27. K. takes B. 27. Q. to Q. B. square
28. Kt. to K. fifth 28. R. to K. R. third
29. P. takes P. 29. K. R. home
30. P. takes P. 30. R. to R. seventh (check)
SI. K. to Kt. square 31. R. to R. eighth (check)
32. K. to B. second 32. K. R. to R. seventh (check)
33. K. to K. third 33. R. to R. sixth (check)
34. Kt. to K. B. third 34. R. takes Kt. (check)
35. E. takes B. 35. Q. takes B. (check)
And Whi ;e resigns.
Gam E V.
While. (Morpht.) Black. (Anderssen.)
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to K. Kt. second
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. Q. to Q. Kt. third 7. Q. to K. second

8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. to K. B. third
9. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 9. Kt. takes K. P.
10. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 10. K. to Q. square
11. Kt. takes Kt. 11. Q. takes Kt.
12. Q. B. takes P. 12. B. to K. R. sixth
13. P. takes B. 13. Kt. takes Q. P.
14. Kt. to Q. second 14. Kt. to K. seventh (check)
15. K. to B. second 15. Q. takes B. (check)
16. K. takes Kt. 16. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
17. Q. R. to K. square 17. B. to K. R. third
18. Q. to Q. fifth 18. Pi. to K. square (check)
19. K. to Q. square
And Bla<:k resigns.
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.
No. 1. Page 81.
While. Black.
1. Q. to K. B. squaro 1. P. to K. Kt. third or (A.)
2. B. to K. B. third 2. Any move
3. Mates
U •)
1. B. takes Q. or
2. B. to B. fifth (check) P. to Q. sixth
And mates.
No. 2. Page 31.
1. B. to Q. Kt. sixth (check) 1. K. to B. fourth (best)
2. Q. to Q. eighth 2. K. takes Kt. (beet)
3. Q. to K. Xt. fifth (check) 3. K. moves.
4. Q. mates
No. 3. Page 32.
1. B. to Q. second 1. B. takes B. or (A.)
2. Kt. to K. third 2. Anything.
3. B. or Kt. mates.
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1. P. takes Kt.
2. B. to Q. Kt. seventh 2. Anything.
3. Kt. mates.
No. 4. Page 32.
1. P. to K. fifth (check) 1. K. takes P. (best)
2. Kt. to K. B. third (chock) 2. K. to B. third (best)
3. Kt. to K. fifth 3. Anything.
(■. B. or Kt. mates.
No. 5. By Mr. Greenwood,

elack.
WHITE.
No. 6. Chess Study by F. Healey, Esq.

BLACK.
white.
Hit game is drawn, whether Black or White have the first move.
M THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHflONTCLE.
No. 7. By Herr Kling (this position occurred in actual play).

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White to move and win.
No. 8. By R. B. Wormald, Esq.

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White to move and mate in three moves.
THET LANGUAGES OP CHESS.

The languages in which the theory and practice of Chess are expressed
have not formed a subject of much interest to the general reader.
Such a result, is to be attributed partly to an eagerness to avoid every
thing that is dry in the study of a favorite, not to say popular, game
and partly to the essential composition of the very languages. A
good game, now examined analytically, at another time viewed syntheti
cally, possesses more attraction for a mind when unbent in the sportive
mood of art, than does a consideration of the structure of Chess language,
that language which is termed technically notation. The elements of
which systems of notation are compounded, furnish also a grave cause for
want of interest in the subject. All literature exists in some rudimentary
form before it is committed to writing in manuscripts, or to, their more
powerful substitute, typography. At a still later period, an attention
to the mode of expression, rather than to the thoughts expressed thereby,
becomes prevalent. The literature of Chess is still young. Its virgin
ore, glad to escape from the thraldom of the mine that confined it, has
poured itself with alacrity through any channel by which it can reach
the light. Chess, unless we can suppose a nation of blindfold players,
has no spoken language ; it could not therefore, like the poems of rhap-
sodists, have an existence in the traditions of memory. Hence, as the
practice of recording games is comparatively one of late birth, it has
ensued that the games have been given under several forms of notation.
There is no single system of so comprehensive a character, or, to speak
more exactly, there is no system generally acknowledged to be so com
prehensive, that it has ever been likely to be adopted by the whole of
Europe, far less by the world. Indeed, we suspect that this want of
uniformity is made a greater cause for complaint than is necessary.
The interests of literature have not been materially injured by the
number of languages under which it has appeared. Its progress may
have been rendered slower, but perhaps, by the impediment, trifling as
it is to those who have the courage to overcome difficulties, it has been
compelled to rest upon a more solid and enduring basis. So the Chess
player, who has fairly mastered one system of notation, will find it a
very easy task to attain the knowledge of another. There are in fact but
'wo principles on which a system of the kind can be founded— one of
an expressive or historical, the other of a symbolical or algebraic, cha
5
racter. These principles can, however, be mixed ; but there seems to be

no advantage in such a fusion, as it entails upon us an absence of sim
plicity and good sense. The Anglo-French system has always looked
to the meaning of the names by which the officers and foot-soldiers of
the game of Chess are called. In a word, it has aimed at connotation,
not at mere notation. With a lively recollection of the military origin
of Chess, it views the board as a field of battle on which the hostile
armies are actually eugaged. The names also of the capital Pieces and
Pawns (with the exception of the unfortunate nomenclature of the Bishop
in France) are not inconsistent with the mimicry of war. Perhaps one
alteration which we have made, although it has done away with much
that is cumbrous, may appear not to carry out the old warlike principle
so well. We mean the change of the enemy's side of the board into
our own. Thus, instead of using the terms " adverse Kt. fourth,"
" adverse R. third," as our predecessors used them, we speak of " Kt.
fifth " and " R. sixth," applying the language to the whole of the board
as belonging to each army in its turn. This change does not, however,
impair the military character of our notation. A soldier ought to con
sider the ground, which he occupies in battle to be his own, or that of
his country. We very properly, in the English notation, always name
the square to which a piece is moved, save in the cases of capture and
of Castling. The author of the English Handbook introduced also, in
consonance with the principles of reason, a similar description of the
moves of the Pawns. This alteration, good as it is, has not, however,
been adopted universally in this kingdom. Those who oppose it have
argued (a) that, there being an essential difference in the moves of Pawns
and Pieces, Pawns should be said to move two steps or one step, but
that Pieces should have the name of the square, to which they are moved,
mentioned. It has been successfully answered to this, that any difference
between the moves of Pawns and Pieces does not create a difference in
the squares to which they go ; and that the squares, being always the
same, should always be called squares. To this irrefragable reasoning
it may be added, that the difference between the moves of Pawns and
Pieces is not greater than that between the moves of such Pieces as the
Knight and Rook. Mr. Staunton's alteration, or, to speak accurately,
recurrence to a still older system of notation, will, it is easy to see,
(a) The reader may peruse the last volume of the first series of this magazine,
if he wish to carry the subject further.
entirely supersede the antiquated method of noting the moves of Pawns

in England. In cases of capture we do not name the square subse
quently occupied by the Piece or the Pawn that makes the capture,
save by implication. We do, however, imply the name of the square,
as, independently of the fact that the previous position of the vanquished
points with exactness to the square on which the captor will be posted,
the word " takes " may be reckoned one of double meaniug, and may
refer not only to capture, but position, as standing for " takes the place
of." In the process of Castling we do not name the squares to which
the King and Rook are moved, as the process is described in the tech
nical phraseology which is given in all elementary treatises on the game.
These being the distinctive features of the historical system of nota
tion, the symbolical languages of Chess adopt a different method. They,
or some of them, name the squares from which Pieces and Pawns are
moved, as well as the squares to which they proceed. We direct
attention to the name of the Piece to be moved, as being pregnant
with meaning ; the colder and more arbitrary systems, with greater
precision, dwell upon the post which he quits. There are, however,
amongst them, those who give the name of the Piece moved, either
under the first letter of the name by which he is generally known, or
by some equivalent symbol.
Of the foreign systems, we are disposed to prefer that which, if not
suggested by Kieseritzki, has been rendered illustrious through his
advocacy. Let it once be determined that symbols shall be adopted ;
and we prefer that system which carries out the principle with consistency
ind uniformity. Perhaps, however, some will think that, if his system,
so far as his symbolical letters are concerned, becomes more fashionable,
the numbers of Koch may be substituted with advantage. These
great authorities give an arithmetical symbol for every square in each
of the eight files into which the Chess board is divided ; and another for
the files themselves : they differ, however, in their application. Koch
gives the number of the file before that of the square ; Kieseritzki
yields priority to the square. Thus " Q. R. second," would in Koch's
notation be 1.2., or " first file," " second square ;" with Kieseritzki it
would be 2.1, or " second square " in the first file, (a) " We purposely
place the dot between 1.2, and 2.1, as this modification should be
(«) Koch's numbers may be more popular, but Kioseritzki's seem to be ex
pressed more grammatically.
made in both systems. For the want of it, we have heard English
players read the above moves, " twelve " and " twenty-one." The names
of the Pieces Kieseritzki expresses by the capital letters A to 1 1 ; the
Pawns by the small letters a to h. Of course A represents the first
file, or the Queen's Book's file ; and the move that we should term " B.
to Q. R. eighth " (we suppose the White Rook to be on his own
square) would be printed " A 81," or, if modified, as proposed by us,
" A 8.1," " A," or " Rook," to the eighth square in the first file. In
the case of capture he adds a symbolical letter. Thus, if the hostile
Queen's Rook were captured by the move given above, it could be
expressed by " A 8.1, A," or " A to the eighth square in the first file,
taking, or taking the place of, hostile A." The main difference in this
mode of expression from that adopted by us, besides its symbolism, is
that every square has its definite name ; but that as with us the names
of the squares are changed, just as White or Black have the move.
We see much that is excellent in this system of Keiseritzki ; it is
better than that adopted by the Prussian players, as it provides a
symbol for Pawns, and omits the names of the squares from which
Pieces and Pawns are moved. Thus, both in exactness and simplicity,
it is entitled to superiority. We do not, however, infer from this, that
it is necessary to give up the English system of notation. With its
expressive nature, our own Chess language will ever be a favorite with
the main portion of our players. As to the adoption of one uniform
system, we believe that it will never take place, and that we shall not
be much the losers by its absence. The project is more splendid than
practical. An educated player should, notwithstanding, have sufficient
acquaintance with the foreign systems, in order that he may be able to
peruse the able games of Germany ; and this acquaintance he can
obtain in less than half an hour. We have called attention to the
subject, to show the simplicity of that which is generally thought dry
and uninteresting. Upon one question connected with English nota
tion we have purposely made no comment : it is whether the Pieces
should be named by a single symbol. Thus, to get rid of the double
symbol, " K. R.," " Q. R.," " K. Kt.," " Q. Kt.," &c, ought one of the
Rooks, one of the Knights, and one of the Bishops, to receive a new
name ? Much may be said for such a change ; on the whole, however,
arguments preponderate against it. We should have two Pieces of the
same power known by different names, and perhaps represented diffe
rently by the maker. We should in this way lose the expressive cha
racter of our system. Wishing to retain this fundamental principle,
we must declare ourselves to be opposed in no small measure to
innovation.
CHESS CHARADES. No. I.
I went one night to Number Nine,

In something Terrace Upper,
To spend an hour with Dr. Rook,
And stay to tea and supper.
At tea, of course, the ladies talked
Incessant pretty prattle,
Diversified by scraps of news,
And charming gems of tattle.
But after tea, when hushed was all

The chatter, noise, and rattle,
The Doctor and myself sat down
To wage a silent battle.
To fight a stern and earnest fight,
In silence, seldom broken ;
For myfirst ! My first, was the only word,
By either of us spoken.
Well, so we fought for full two hours.

And, though disdaining quarter,
We had a twenty minutes' truce
For bread and cheese and porter ;
For serious talk with Mrs. Rook,
For whispers to her daughter ;
For pretty smiles, by way of thanks,
For a bouquet I had brought her.
But, supper over, once again

We bid adieu to prattle,
And sat us down in solemn state
To wage our silent battle.
But I soon lost, for the Doctor gave
A regular thumping trouncer ;
" Ah ! ah 1 cried he, " my whole is yours,
I believe I 've done you brown, sir."
" My whole you give," I said (no doubt,

Grown spooney o'er the porter) ;
" My whole you give, so give as well
My second in your daughter."
He shook my hand : " 'Tis yours, my boy ;
And what will perhaps be reckoned
A better thing, I '11 give my first
At the same time with my second."
THE CHESS BOARD.

(From the Wanderer, by Owen Meredith.)
My little love, do you remember
Ere we were grown so sadly wise,
Those evenings in the bleak December,
Curtain'd warm from the snowy weather,
When you and I played Chess together,
Checkmated by each other's eyes ?
Ah, still I see your soft white hand
Hovering warm o'er Queen and Knight.
Brave Fawns in valiant battle stand :
The double Castles guard the wings ;
The Bishop, bent on distant things,
Moves, sidling, through the fight.
Our fingers touch ; our glances meet,
And falter ; falls your golden hair
Against my cheek ; your bosom sweet
Is heaving. Down the field, your Queen
Hides slow her soldiery all between,
And checks me unaware.
Ah me ! the little battle 's done,
Disperst is all its chivalry ;
Full many a move, since then, have we
'Mid Life's perplexing chequers made,
And many a game with Fortune play'd —
What is it we have won ?
This, this at least—if this alone :—
That never, never, never more,
As in those old still nights of yore
(Ere we were grown so sadly wise),
Can you and I shut out the skies,
Shut out the world, and wintry weather,
And, eyes exchanging warmth with eyes,
Play Chess, as then we play'd, together !
THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHR0NJCLE. 71
No. 5. Page 63.
White. Black.
P. to Q. B. third | 1. Q. takes P.
If Q. checks, White covers with Rook, lu:
2. P. to K. third 2. B. takes P
3. B. to K. fifth (double check) 3. K. moves.
4. B. mates.
No. 6. Page 63.
If White have the move and play "P. to K. B. fourth," Black replies with
" K. to Q. fourth," drawing the game ; for if White then play "K. to K. B. fifth,"
Black brings his K. to Q. third ; White must then play " P. to K. B. fifth," as
the advance of his Ring to K. B. sixth would lose the game, on account of
Black's K. B. Pawn. If Black have the move, he will push his Pawn forward.
White will then play " P. to K. B. fourth," compelling Black to bring his King
back as before.
No. 7. Page 63.
1. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (check) 1. P. takes Kt. (or A.)
2. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) 2. K. to Q. B. second
3. 4 to Q. B. fifth (check) 3. K. takes B.
4. Q. mates
(A.)
K. to Q. B. third
j or to Q. Kt. second
If to Q. B. second, the Queen checks, Ac.
2. Kt. to Q. B. fifth (chock) | 2. Kt. moves
3. Q. or B. checks, and forces mate.
No. 8. Page 64.
1. R. to Q. square 1. Any move.
2. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 2. Any move.
3. One of the Knights mates.
BLINDFOLD CHESS IN GERMANY.

In Germany a new star has also appeared on the Chess horizon, which
threatens to dim the light of the Morphy star. Herr Berthold
Suhle, in Bonn, twenty-one years of age, has completely defeated
several of the German Chess celebrities, amongst others the well-known
player Captain Bothe in Cologne, and the strongest player of Venice,
Signor Torliko. In blindfold play he has successfully rivalled the
performances of Morphy and Harrwitz, havi:ig, on the 20th of De
cember last, played eight players at the same time, without seeing the
board, and, in a series of 295 moves, having won six games and drawn
two.
The following is one of the blindfold games played on that occasion,

in which the young hero announced a checkmate in ten moves.
White. (Herr B. Schle.) Black. (Herr Kr.)
(Blindfold). (Over the Board).
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. P. to K. R. fourth
0. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. R. to K. R. second
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. to K. R. third
s. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. P. to Q. B. third
9. Kt. to Q. third 9. Q. to K. B. third
10. P. to K. fifth 10. Q. to K. B. fourth
11. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 11. Q. to K. Kt. third
12. B. to Q. third 12. Q. to K. Kt. second
13. B. takes R. 18. Q. takes B.
It. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 14. P. to Q. Kt. third
15. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 15. K. to Q,. square
16. Kt. to Q. third 16. P. to K. B. third
17. B. takes P. 17. B. to Q. R. third
18. Q. to Q. second 18. B. to K. B. square
19. It. to K. B. square 19. K. B. takes Kt.
20. P. takes B. 20. Q. to K. fifth (check)
81. Q. to K. third 21. P. to K. B. fourth
23. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 23. K. to K. square
Here White announced check mate in ten moves.
2t. Castles on Q. side 24. P. to Q. B. fourth
25. B. to K. square 25. B. to Q. Kt. second
20. Kt. to K. fifth 26. B. to Q. fourth
27. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth 27. B. to K. B. second
28. 11. takes P. (check) 28. Kt. to K. second
29. B. takes Kt. 29. Kt. to Q. B. third
30. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 30. Kt. to K. second
31. B. takes Kt. 31. any move
32. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 32. B. to K. third
33. R. to K.B. eighth (checkmate)
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[We, in common with our readers, bave waited patiently for the pamphlet containing the games
played in the Chess Tournament at Birmingham. No notice, howe»er, of their publication ha»ing
reached as, or any one else, as we have reason to belie»e, we here present our readers with two
games played between the winners of the prizes. We hope that the wishes of the Chess com
munity may soon be realized by the appearance of the long-promised pamphlet.]
Game III.
In tbe Tournament at Birmingham, between Herren Lowenthal
and Falkreer.
Jfldle. (Herr Lowenthal.) Black. (Herr Falkreer.)
4. Q. takes P. 4. B. to Q. second
5. Q. B. to K. third 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
6. Q. to Q. second 6. Kt. to K. B. third
7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
8. Castles on Q. side 8. Kt. takes Q. B.
9. Q. takes Kt. 9. B. to K. second
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. P. to Q. R. third (a)
11. B. to Q. R. fourth 11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
12. B. to Q. Kt. third 12. Castles on K. side (4)
13. B. to Q. fifth 13. Q. R. to Kt. square
15. Kt. to Q. fourth 15. B. to Q. second
16. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. P. to Q. B. third (c)
17. Kt. takes B. (check) 17. Q. takes Kt.
18. K. B. to K. square 18. P. to Q. R. fourth (rf)
19. Q. to K. Kt. third 19. K. R. to Q. square (e)
21. P. to K. sixth 21. P. takes P.
22. fi. to K. fifth 22. P. to Q. B. fourth (/)
23. Kt. to K. B. fifth 23. Q. to K. B. third (g)
24. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 24. K. to R. square
25. Kt. to K. R. fifth 25. Q. to K. B. second
26. R. to K. Kt. fifth
And Black resigned.
Notes,
(a) This is a lost move, as it is clearly the intention of White to exchange the
B. for the Kt. Castling instead would have been better..
74 THE CHESS l'LAYEBS CHRONfCLE.
(4) Castling now was not the move, as it enables White to gain several moves.
" Kt. to B. fourth " would have been the wiser move.
(c) Another lost move, as the Kt. does not wish to remain there, but to take
the B. If play the P. at all, why not to " Q. B. fourth," to dislodge the other
and more dangerous Kt. f
(</) A third lost move, which seems to us without meaning at all, as Black
can gain nothing whatever by advancing now the Pawns on Queen's side. Why
not play K. B. P. one or two P
(«) Q. R. would have been preferable ; but " P. to K. B. third " seems to us
the proper move.
(f) The fourth move which Black loses in this game. He is evidently driving
the Kt. upon the square he wonts to occupy.
(ff) This move takes away the last chance of saving the game from Black.
By playing the " Q. to K. B. square " there might have been some chance left for
Black, as if " Kt. takes P.," Black answers by " K. to R. square," and the game
is by no means so desperate.
Game IV
Between the same opponents.
Vhite. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to Q. fourth
5. B. to K. Kt. fifth 5. B. to K. second
6. Kt. to Q. B. third 6. Castles
7. B. to Q. third 7. P. to K. R. third
8. B. to K. third 8. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. P. to Q. R. third 9. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Q. to ber second 10. Kt. takes B.
11. P. takes Kt. 11. P. to K. B. fourth
12. Castles on Q. side 12. P. to Q. R. third
13. Q. Kt. to K. second 13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
14. Kt. to K. B. fourth 14. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
15. P. to Q. Kt. third 15. R. to K. B. second (a)
16. P. to Q. R. fourth 16. Q. to her third
17. Q. to K. second (b) 17. B. to K. B. third
18. K. R. to K. B. square 18. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
19. K. to Q. Kt. square 19. B. to Q. second
20. Kt. to K. R.. fifth 20. P. to K. Kt. third
21. Kt. takes B. (check) 21. R. takes Kt.
22. Kt. to K. fifth 22. Kt. to Q. B. third
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24. P. to K. Kt. fourth 24. Kt. to K. second

26. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 26. Q. to K. third
2S. R. takes R. (c) 28. Q. takes R.
30. R. to K. B. square 30. R. to K. B. square
SI. P. to Q. R. fifth (rf) 31. K. to K. Kt. second
33. K. to Q. B. second 33. K. to K. B. third
34. K. takes P. 34. K. to K. third
35. R. to K. Kt. square 35. K. to K. B. third
36. P. to K. R. fourth 36. R. to K. square
37. K. to Q. third 87. R. to K. third
38. R. to K. Kt. eighth («) 38. R. to Q. B. third
39. R. to Q. eighth 39. K. to K. third
40. R. to K. eighth (check) (/) 40. K. to K. B. third
41. R. to K. fifth (j) 41. R. to Q. third
42. K. to Q. 15. third (A) 42. R. to K. third
43. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 43. P. to Q. B. third
44. R. takes R. (check) 44. K. takes R.
45. K. to Q. third 45. K. to B. third
40. K. to K. second 46. P. to K. B. fifth
47. P. takes P. 47. K. to B. fourth
48. K. to B. third 48. P. to K. R. fourth
49. K. to Kt. third 49. K. to K. fifth
50. P. to K. B. fifth 50. K. takes B. P.
51. K. to B. third
And the game was given up as drawn.
Notes.
(a) We are st a loss to find out why, instead of this move, Black did not
play " P. takes P. ;" as we can see no objection to it ; we believe that, by taking
the P., Black would have won the game.
!S) Bather a weak move ; we do not see clearly the aim of it.
c) " Q. to K. B. third " would have been more effectual than exchanging all
the pieces when White had a winning position.
(tfc) " P. to K. B. fourth " would have been the move, in order to prevent the
King coming at all into White's regions,
(e) This is avery bad move at this juncture, as " Pawn to K.B. fifth " would
76 THE CHESS PLAYLR S CHRONICLE.
have given White an enormous advantage, and, we have no doubt, won him the
game.
(/) Quite a useless check; "P. to K. B. fifth" would have still kept White in
the advantage.
(g) The worst square to choose for the Book.
(A) Again a weak move ; it is evident that the general of the White force was
worn out by the many marches and counter-marches, and did not play with
his usual energy ; whilst the Black commander, having the worse position, tries
to draw the game by tiring his adversary's patience out, in which he finally
succeeded.
A Game played in 1856, Herr Lowenthal and Mr. Cunningham

consulting together against Messrs. Staunton and Barnes. We do
not know whether this game has appeared in the columns of any of our
weekly newspapers; we are indebted for our copy to our Prussian
contemporary, the Berliner Schachzeitung.
(French Game.)
While. (Messrs. L. and C.) Black. (Messrs. S. and B.)
5. B. to K. third 5. B. to Q. third
6. B. to Q. third 6. Castles
7. Castles 7. B. to K. third
8. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 8. B. to K. Kt. fifth
9. P. to K. B. third 9. B. to K. B. fourth^
10. Q. to Q. second 10. P. to Q. Kt. third'
11. Q. to K. B. second 11. Q. Kt. to Q. second
12. Kt. to Q. second 12. P. to Q. B. fourth
13. P. to Q. B. third 13. Q. to Q. B. second
14. P. to K. Kt. fourth 14. B. to K. Kt. third
15. B. takes B. 15. K. B. P. takes B.
16. Q. 11. to Q. B. square (a) 16. Q. B. to K. square
17. K. B. to K. square 17. B. takes B.
18. B. takes B. 18. P. takes P. (4)
19. B. to Q. third (c) 19. Kt. to K. fourth
20. B. takes P. 20. B. to Q. B. fourth
21. Q. to K. B. square (rf) 21. Kt. to Q. B. third
22. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 22. Kt. takes B.
23. P. takes Kt. 23. B. takes P. (check)
24. Kt. takes B. 24. Q. to K. B. fifth (*)
25. Kt. to Q. B. sixth 25. Q. takes Kt.
26. Kt. to K. seventh (check) 26. K. to K. R. square
27. R. to K. square 27 . Q. to K. R. fifth
28. B. to K. fifth 28. B. to Q. square
29. Q. to Q. third (/) 29. Q. to K. B. sixth
30. P. to K. Kt. fifth 30. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
31. R. to K. second 31. P. to Q. fifth
32. R. to K. Kt. second 32. Kt. to K. sixth 0)
33. B. to K. Kt. third 33. Q. to K. third
34. Q. to K. fourth (A) 34. Kt. to K. B. fourth
35. B. to K. B. third (check) 35. Kt. to K. B. third
37. K. to K. B. second 37. K. to K. B. second
38. K. to K. square 38. R. to Q. second
39. Kt. to Q. B. sixth 39. B. to Q. B. second
40. Kt. to K. fifth 40. B. to Q. B. seventh
41. Kt. to Q. third 41. P. to Q. B. fourth
42. P. to K. B. fourth 42. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
43. K. to Q. square 43. B. to K. Kt. seventh
44. K. to Q. B. square 44. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
45. P. takes Kt. 45 P. takes P.
46. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 46. B. to K. seventh
47. B. to Q. third 47. P. to K. fourth
48. P. takes P. 43. B. takes K. B. P.
49. B. takes P. 4'J. E. to K. seventh
50. Kt. to Q. third 50. P. to K. Kt. fourth
51. K. to Q. square 51. B. to K. Kt. seventh
52. P. to K. sixth 52, K. to K. Kt. second
53. B. to K. fourth 53. K. to K. B. square
54. Kt. to K. fifth 54. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
56. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 50. K. to K. square
57. B. to Q. B. fourth 57. K. to Q. square
58. P. to K. seventh (check)
And Black resigned.
7> THE CHESC PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
Notes.
(a) Our Prussian contemporary here notices " K. to K. Kt. second."
(A) This seems to be stronger than " B. to K. B. fifth."
(c) Here the Berlin critic remarks, " If ' K. R. to K. square,' then ' P. takes
P.' followed by ' B. to Q. B. fourth." "
(d) The move in the text has the advantage of preventing " Kt. to Q. sixth,"
a move which could have been made, if White had played " K. to K. Kt. second."
(«) This move, besides attacking the two Knights, threatens " Q. to K. sixth
(check)," which prevents the resource of "Kt. to K. sixth," &c.
(/) Menacing, presently, " Q. takes K. Kt. P." Ac.
(g) " Kt. to K. fourth" is noticed by the Berliner Schachzeitung.
(A) The Knight being at K. sixth, and not at K. fourth, this move oan be
made advantageously.
Game played December, 1858, io a Pool, at the 1'hili dorian Chess

Rooms.
Black. (Mr. Brien.) White. (Mr. Camprell.)
3. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. Q. to Q. R. fourth
5. P. to K. R. third 5. B. takes Kt.
6. Q. takes B. 6. P. to Q. B. third
7. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 7. Q. to K. fourth (check)
8. B. to K. second 8. P. to K. third
9. R. to Q. Kt. square 9. Kt. to Q. second
10. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. R. to Q. B. square
12. Castles 12. K. Kt. to K. B. third
13. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 13. R. to Q. B. second
14. P. to Q. fourth 14. Q. to Q. R. fourth
15. R. takes R. 15. Q. takes R.
16. B. to Q. third 16. B. to Q. third
17. Kt. to K. fourth 17. Castles
19. B. to Q. R. third (a) 19. P. to Q. B. fourth
21. Q. to K. third 21. R. to Q. B. square
22. R. to Q. Kt. square 22. K. Kt. to Q. second
23. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 23. Q. to Q. fourth
24. R. takes P. 24. Kt. takes B.
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25. Q. takes Kt. 25. Q. takes Q.

26. P. takes Q. 26. Kt. to K. fourth
27. P. to Q. fourth 27. Kt. to Q. sixth
28. R. to Q. R. fifth 28. P. to K. R. third
30. R. takes P. 30. R. to Q. B. sixth
31. B. to Q. sixth 31. R. to Q. B. eighth (cheek)
32. K. to K. R. second 32. Kt. takes P.
33. P. to Q. R. fourth S3. R. to K. R. eighth (check)
34. K. to K. Kt. third 34. Kt. to K. fifth (check)
35. K. to K. B. fourth 35. Kt. to Q. B. sixth (4)
36. R. to. Q. R. fifth 36. R. to Q. R. eighth
37. R. to Q. R. eighth (cheek) 37. K. to K. R. second
38. B. to K. fifth (c) 38. R. takes P. (check)
39. R. takes R. 39. Kt. takes R.
40. B. to Q. fourth ' 40. K. to K. Kt. third
Drawn eventually, {d)
Notes.
(a) The legitimate result of the second player's 17th move. Of course this
Bishop cannot be taken.
!4) "Kt. takes B." would perhaps be equally good,
c) Whether the game would be drawn or not, if Black retained his passed
Pawn instead of imprisoning the Knight, may be a subject of discussion. We
are inclined to think that it would.
00 This position may be commended to the careful examination of our
readers. Its true result we believe to be a drawn game.
The following Game, played between Mr. Medley, the Hon. Sec. of
the London Chess Club, and Mr. Morpiiy, has already appeared in
print. The Games between Mr. Morphy and English Players being
very scarce, we present it again to our readers.
IFhite. (Mr. Medley.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt to Q. B. third
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. K. Kt. to K. second
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. P. to Q. R. third
6. B. to Kt. third 0. P. to Q. fourth
so THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
7 P. takes P. 7. Kt. takes P.

8 P. to Q. fourth 8. P. takes P.
9 Kt. takes P. 9. Kt. takes Kt.
11. Castles 11. P. to Q. B. fourth
12. Q. to K. fifth 12. P. to Q. B. fifth
13. B. to Q. B. second 13. B. to Q. third
14. Q. to Q. fourth 14. Castles
15. Q. to K. fourth 15. P. to K. Kt. third
16. Q. to K. B. third 16. Q. to K. R. fifth
17. P. to K. Kt. third 17. Q. to R. sixth
18. B. to K. fourth 18. Kt. to Q. B. second
19. B. to K. B. fourth 19. Q. R. to Q. square
21. Q. to B. fourth 21. K. R. to Q. square
22. B. to K. Kt. second 22. Q. to R. fourth
23. B. to B. third 28. Q. to Q. B. fourth
24. Kt. to R. third 24. Kt. to Q. fourth
25. Q. to K. fifth 25. P. to K. B. third
20. Q. to K. second (a) 26. Kt takes P.
27. P. takes Kt. 27. Q. takes Kt
28. Q. to K. third 28. B. to K. R. sixth
29. K. R. to Q. square 29. Q. takes R. P.
30. Q. to K. seventh 80. Q. to Kt. seventh
81. Q. takes R. (check) 31. R. takes Q.
32. R. takes R. (check) 32. K. to Kt. second
33. Q. R. to K. square 33. Q. takes B. P.
34. Q. R. to K. seventh (check) 34. K. to R. third
35. Q. R. to K. third 35. Q. to Kt. seventh
36. K. R. to Q. square 36. P. to B. sixth
37. Q. R. to K. square 37. P. to B. seventh
38. K. R. to Q. B. square 3S. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
39. B. to K. fourth 39. P. to Kt. sixth, wins
Note.
(a) This loses a Pawn ; but if he had played " Q. to Q. fourth," he would
have done so equally, as Black would have exchanged Queens. " Q. to K."
seems a better move, though even that would not have much improved White's
position.—Era.
GAMES BETWEEN THE GREAT PRUSSIAN PLATERS.

At the commencement of the Chess Player's Chronicle, and in
deed throughout its progress, it was favoured from time to time with
friendly contributions from the distinguished amateurs of Prussia. An
important addition to these valuable games has lately been made by the
publication of Der Lasa's Erinnerungen aus dem frilheren Berliner
Schachleben. Our contemporary the Berliner Schachzeitung has already
given its readers much of this important matter. Some of the games,
however, we find in English books, such as Walker's Chess Studies, and
the Chess Player's Chronicle, doubtless contributed by the eminent leaders
of German Chess. We have extracted three games hitherto, we believe,
not to be found in an English volume, and have ventured to append to
them original notes and variations. They were played between Der
Lasa and the lamented Hanstein. In all of them the Scotch opening
is adopted, both the attack and the defence receiving some modification.
The Chess literature of England being peculiarly rich in specimens of
play at the same opening, our readers will be able to put these games
of the great Prussians by the side of the parties of Cochrane, Popert,
and Stavnton.
Played September 13, 1841.

White. (V. D. Lasa.) Black. (Hanstein.)
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. P. to Q. sixth (a)
7. P. to Q. R. fourth ib) 7. P. to Q. R. third
10. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. Kt. to K. B. third
12. B. takes P. at Q. third 12. B. to K. third
14. B. to K. R. fourth 14. P. to K. Kt. fourth
15. B. to K. Kt. third 15. Kt. to K. R. fourth
6
16. K. to K. R. square 16. K. to K. Kt. second

17. Q. R. to K. square 17. R. to K..R. square
IS. P. to K. fifth I3. P. to Q. fourth
19. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 19. Q.'R/to Q. B. square
20. P. to Q. R. fifth 80. B. to Q. R. second
21. Q. Kt. to Q. fourth 81. B. takes Q. Kt. .
84. P. to K. B. fourth 84. Kt. takes B. (check) (c)
85. P. takes Kt. 25. Q. takes Q. P. (d)
20. P. to K. B. fifth 26. B. to Q. second
27. P. to K. sixth 27. B. to Q. R. fifth (e)
28. P. to K. B. sixth (check) 28. K. to K. B. square
29. Q. to Q. Kt. square 29. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
30. B. to K. B. fifth 30. R. to Q. Kt. square
31. B. to K. Kt. sixth 31. P. to K. R. fourth
32 B. takes K. B. P. 32. R. to K. R. third
33 B. to K. Kt. sixth 33 P. to Q. Kt. fifth
34 P. to K. seventh (check) 34 K. to K. Kt. square
35 P. to K. B. seventh (check)
And wins
Notes.
(a) " Kt. to K. B. third," suggested by Jaenisch, in order to reduce the open
ing to that of an ordinary Giuoco Piano, is now considered a better move.
(4) Upon " P. to Q. Kt. fifth," a move occurring in a match between Harr-
witz and Staunton, the reader may consult the EnglUl Handbook, 1847, p. 159.
(c) Although this move doubles Pawns, and also uncovers the hostile King,
yet, as the Black King is at the moment exposed to a powerful attack, it would,
we suspect, be sounder play to capture K. B. Pawn with Knight. In the case
supposed White could not, we fancy, play " B. takes Kt." with the view of
afterwards moving his Bishop to K. It. fourth, as Black would just have time
to extricate himself by " P. to Q. B. fourth." White could, however, still cramp
Black a little by taking Knight with Bishop, and then playing " Q. to K. B.
second ;" but perhaps the confinement would be temporary rather than perma
nent, as " Q. to K. second," followed by " P. to Q. B. fourth," would yield him
resource.
(d) " P. takes P.," with the view of taking the Q. Pawn afterwards, and, by
this means, of either obtaining perpetual check or gaining some little breathing-
time, would not have been efficacious, as the following variations will prove :—
We give a diagram of the position after White's 25th move.

BLACK.
wuirn.
Suppose
25. P. takes P.
26. P. takes P. 26. Q. takes Q. P.
27. P. to K. B. fifth 27. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
28. K. to K. Kt. square 28. Q. to Q. fifth (check)
29. R. to K. B. second
To prevent perpetual check.
29. B. to Q. second
30. P. to K. sixth
There are now five methods of defence, four of which spring from the advance
or retreat of the Bishop, and the fifth from the capture of K. Pawn with Pawn.
Wa will notice these moves in their order, commencing with the most defensive
line of play.
In the first place :—
30. B. to K. square
31. P. to K. B. sixth (check) 31. K. to K. B. square (or A.)
32. P. to K. seventh (check) 32. K. to K. Kt. square
83. B. to K. B. fifth 83. R. to Q. It. square
34. Q. takes P. 84. Q. to K. It fifth (best)
35. Q. takes P.
And win*.
(A.)
31. K. to K . Kt. fquara
32. P. takes P. (chock) 32. B. taktiP.
" Q. to K. second " would be a satisfactory answer to " K. tabes P."

33. B. to K. B. fifth S3. B. to K. square (or B.)
34. B. takes B. (check) 34. B. takes B.
35. B. to K. sixth (check) 35. K. to K. B. square
36. Q. takes P. 36. Q. to Q. eighth (check)
37. K. to K. B. second 37. Q. to K. B. fourth (check)
88. B. to K. B. third 38. Q. to K. B. second
He has no better line of play.
39. Q. to Q. sixth (check) I 39. K. to K. Kt. square
40. B. to K. sixth
And wins.
(B.)
33. B. to K. B. square
34. Q. takes P. 34. Q. to K. B. fifth
35. B. to K.Kt. sixth
And wins.
In the second place :—
! 30. B. to Q. B. fifth
81. P. to K. B. sixth (check) | 31. K. to K. B. square
If " K. to K. Kt. square," White can play " P. takes P. (check)." Black has
then two moves, "K. takes P.," and "K. to K. B. square," neither of which can
be safely opposed to " B. to K. Kt. sixth."
32. P. to K. seventh (check) | 32. K. to K. square (or G.)
33. Q. to Q. Kt. square |
" Q. to Q. second " Black could perhaps defeat by " P. to Q. B. fourth," and
" Q. to K. second " by " B. to Q. second."
| 33. B. to Q. second (or D. or F.)
"B. to Q. B. third" is examined under the next head.
34. B. to K. B. fifth 34. B. takes B. (or C.)
35. Q. takes B. 35. B. to Q. Kt. square
36. B. to Q. Kt. square 36. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
" Q. to K. fifth" is worthless.
37. P. takes P. in passing | 37. P. takes P.
If" Q. to K. fifth," White captures Q., and then plays " B. to Q. second."
88. B. to Q. B. square I
And wins.
(0.)
34. P. to Q. B. third
35. B. takes B. (check) 35 K. takes B.
36. Q. takes P. (check) 36. B. to Q. B. second
or K. to Q. third
37. Q. takes Q. B. P.
And, as White threatens to play " Q. to K. second," which will attack the right ,
the left, and also the centre of Black's position, we believe that this variation)
although not fully developed, must be successful.
(D.)
I 33. P. to Q. Kt.>urth
34. B. to K. B. fifth | 34. B. to Q. R square
" B. to Q. Kt. square" would be worse.
35. Q. to Q. B. square | 36. P. to Q. B. fourth

If " Q. to Q. B. fifth," then " Q. to K. third," with a capital game.
36. Q. to Q. B. third 36. B. to K. Kt. square (or E.)
37. Q. to K. B. third 37. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
38. B. to K. sixth
And wins.
(E ^
|' 36. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth
If " Q. to K. B. fifth," then " Q. taxes Q. B. P."
37. Q. to K. Kt. third I 87. Q. takes B. (check)
38. K. to K. B. second
And must win.
Black's best resource seems to be " Q. takes K. B." White then captures Q.,
attacking Q. B. P., and threatening to return to K. Kt. third.
(P.)
| 83. P. to Q. Kt. third
34. B. takes Q. K. P. 34. B. to Q. Kt. square
or to Q. B. square
35. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) | 35. P. to Q. B. third (best)
36. Q. R. to Q. square | 36. Q. to K. Kt. fifth
He can neither take Book, nor move " Q. to K. B. fifth ;" for, if he were to
adopt the latter mode of play, White, at move 38 in this variation, could win
by"B. takes B."
37. B. takes P. | 37. B. takes B.
If " P. takes B.," White will post his throe surviving officers on the Q. file.
38. B. to Q. sixth |
And will win by placing another piece on the same file. In the above variation,
White has, at move 38, two daring methods of prosecuting his attack : " Q. takes
B," and " B. takes B." Neither of them is critically sound ; but " Q. takes B."
would lead to a very interesting mode of play, e.g. :—
Q. takes B. 38. P. takes Q.
39. K. B. to Q. second. 39. Q. to Q. B. square
40. P. takes P. 40. K. B. to K. Kt. square
" Q. to Q. B. eighth (check)," followed by " Q. takes B.," would lose the game,
ai White always threatens to advance his Pawn to Q. Kt. seventh.
41. P to Q. Kt. seventh | 41. B. takes P. (check)
It is this resource which renders " Q. takes B." unsound. White's attack
will now be exhausted.
(a.)
82. K. to K. Kt. square
33. B. to K. third | 33. Q. takes B.
If " Q. to K. B. fifth," White takes B. with Q, threatening, if Q. takes Q., to
mate with his Book.
34. Q. takes B. 34. Q. to K. eighth (check)
| or to Q. B. eighth (check)
It would be bad to move the Q. Book, as White would check with his Queen
st K. Kt. fourth, driving the hostile Queen to K. Kt. fourth, and afterwards
play " Q. to Q. seventh." Again, if Black play " Q. takes B.," White will win
both Books, giving up his old Queen, but obtaining a new one.
86 THE CHESS PLAYilu's CHRONICLE.
35. B. to K. 13. square |

"B. to K. B. square" is also good.
| 35. Q. checks
And White wins by " K. to K. B. square."
In the third place :—
I 80. B. to Q. B. third
" K . to K . Kt . square " may be traced in the preceding variations.
82. P. to K. seventh (check) | 32. K. to K. square
If " K. to K. Kt. square," then " Q. takes B." and wins.
33. B. to K. B. fifth | 33. B. to Q. second (or K.)
If " B. to Q. B. fifth," then " Q. to Q. Kt. square," threatening either to bring
about the variations analyzed above, or to move afterwards " B. to K. sixth."
34. Q. B. to Q. cquare | 34. B. takes B. (or I.)
35. B. takes Q. I 35. B. takes Q.
36. B. takes P. | 86. B. to K. fifth
If " P. to Q. B. third," White takes the Bishop ; but, if " B. to Q. Kt. sixth,"
he plays " B. to Q. third" (for " B. to Q. fourth "at once would not be good),
and, when the Bishop occupies Q. B. fifth, " B. to Q. fourth," moving afterwards
his other Book to Q. second.
87. B. to Q. fourth I 37. B. to K. Kt. sqnare (or H.)
38. B. takes B. j 38. P. to Q. B. fourth (a)
If " B. to K. Kt. third," White brings back his Book to Q. fourth, and must
win a Book in exchange for his Pawns ; but, if " K. to Q. second," the K. K.
checks at Q. second, &c.
39. B. to Q. second | 89. B. to K. Kt. third
He has no better move.
40. B. to Q. sixth | 40. B. to K. Kt. fourth
" B. to K. Kt. sixth " leads to the same result.
41. B. to K. second | 41. B. to K. Kt. fifth
The advance of the Pawn would be of no avail.
42. B. to Q. S. second I 42. P. to Q. B. fifth
| or B. to E. Kt. fourth
43. B. from Q. B. second to Q. second
And wins.
(H.)
j 87. P. to Q. B. third
38. B. takes B. | 38. K. to Q. second
If " B. to Q. B. second," White places one of his Books on the Q. file; and,
on that piece bring attacked by the hostile Book at Q. second, supports him
with the other Book.
89. K. B. to Q. second (check) 39. K. to Q. B. second
40. Q. B. to Q. fourth 40. Q. B. to K. square (best)
41. Q. B. to Q. seventh (check) 41. K. to Q. B. square
And White can now win, by bringing his King to Q. Kt. sixth, taking care
not to cut off the communication of his Books, but occupying the head of every
file in succession, until he reaches Q. file, when ho can advance more rapidly.
(o) " P. to Q. B. third," with the view of bringing " K. R. to K. Kt. fourth " would be unavail
ing, as White would double Rooks on the Q. file, giving one of his own Rooks in exchange for the
hostile Rook when that piece reaches Q. fourth, and would afterwards move the King up on his
nght wing.
| 34. Q. to K. fourth
" Q. to Q. H. fifth " would be answered by " B. takes P."
35. B. takes B. (check) I 35. K. takes B.
36. B. to K. B. fifth |
This, perhaps, is better than the exchange of two Books for Q. and P., &c.
| 36. Q. to K. sixth (check) (best)
37. K. to K. B. square | 37. P. to Q. B. third
Should he play " Q. B. to K. square," the answer must be, " K. B. takes P.
(check)," followed by " Q. to K. B. fifth (check)," with a winning game.
88.K.B. takes P. (check) | 88. K. to Q. B. second
If he take B. with P., he must be mated.
39. B. to Q. seventh (check) 1 89. K. to Q. Kt. square
40. Q. to Q. Kt. second | 40. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
"Q. to Q. B. second" could be defeated by "Q. to K. fifth (check)," followed
by "B. to Q. eighth." Again, "P. to Q. Kt. fourth" could be rendered un
availing, by " P. takes P. in passing."
41. K. to K. Kt. square I 41. Q. to K. sixth (check)
42. Q. to K. B. second | 42. Q. takes Q. (check)
If he does not exchange Queens, the reply is " Q. to Q. Kt. sixth."
43. K. takes Q. |
And wins.
(K.)
I 33. B. to Q. B. squaro
34. B. to K. sixth |
Threatening " Q. to K. B. fifth."
| 34. P. takes B.
He seems to have no resource.
35. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) I 35. K. to Q. second
36. P. to K. B. seventh 1 86. K. takes P.
"P. to K. fourth," and " K. to Q. third," are equally fatal.
37. Q. takes K. P. (check) |
And wins.
In the fourth place :—
| 30. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
The positions arising from this defence can be found in the foregoing analysis.
In the fifth place :—
| 30. P. takes P.
Most of the positions that would occur under this head being similar to those
eiamined in the next note, we shall leave our readers the opportunity of drawing
their own inference in such oases. As, however, in one variaeion, namely, L.,
there would arise an essential difference, we must substitute another line of play
for the present emergency.
31. P. to K. B. sixth (check) 31. K. to K. Kt. square
(or L.)
32. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 32. B. to K. B. second
33. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 33. K. to K. B. square
34. B. to Q. third
And wins.
(L.)
31. K. to K. B. second
32. B. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 82. K. to K. B. square
83. B. to K. B. seventh 33. B. to K. square
34. B. takes P. 34. Q. to Q. B. fifth
35. P. to K. B. seventh 35. B. to Q. second
36. B. to K. eighth (check) 36. B. takes B.
" B. takes B." is also of no avail.
37. P. takes B.
Becoming a Q. (double check).
37. K. takes Q.
38. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) |
And wins.
(«) Variations.
I 27. P. takes P.
If to K. Kt. square, White may play " B. to Q. Kt. fifth," winning easily ;
but if to K. B. second, White may rejoin with " B. to K. Kt. sixth (check),"
placing his Bishop on K. B. fifth, if Black then play " K. to K. Kt. square,"
and following the variation given below if the King retreat to K. B. square.
29. B. to K. B. seventh | 29. B. to K. square
Apparently as good a movo as he has.
30. B. takes P. 30. B. to K. B. second
(or M.)
31. B. to K. seventh 31. Q. to Q. B. fifth
82. Q. to K. B. fifth 32. B. to Q. square
33. K. B. to K. square 33. P. to Q. fifth
34. B. to K. Kt. sixth 34. B. takes B.
35. Q. takes B.
And wins.
(M.)
30. Q. to Q. B. fifth
31. Q. to K. B. fifth 31. B. to Q. second
" B. to K. B. second " would lead to the position examined above.
32. Q. to K. Kt. sixth) | 32. Q. takes K. (chock)
He has no better move.
33. K. to B. second |
And must win.
Between the same Combatants.

White. (Hanstein.) Black. (V. D. Lasa.)
P. to K. fourth 1 . P. to K. fourth
Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P.
B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to Q. B. fourth
P. to Q. B. third 5. P. to Q. sixth
P. to Q. Kt. fourth 6. B. to Q. Kt. third
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12. B. takes P. at Q. third 12. B. to K. third
14. B. to K. R. fourth (a) 14. Kt. to K. fourth
16. K. to K. R. square 16. P. to K. Kt. fourth
17. B. to K. Kt. third 17. Kt. to Q. second
18. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 18. B. to K. Kt. fifth
19. P. to K. B. third 19. B. to K. R. fourth
20. Q. R. to Q. square 20. P. to K. B. third
22. B. to K. B. second 22. B. takes B.
23. B. takes B. 23. Q. R. to Q. square
24. Kt. to K. third 24. B. to K. Kt. third
25. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) 25. K. to K. Kt. second
26. Kt. to Q. fifth 26. B. to K. B. second
27. Q. to Q. B. second 27. B. takes Kt.
28. P. takes B. (b) 28. R. to K. R. square
29. B. to K. Kt. sixth 29. P. to K. R. fourth
30. K. R. to Q. second 30. Q. to Q. third
81. B. to K. B. fifth 31. Kt. to K. B. square
32. Q, to Q. Kt. square 32. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
33. P. takes P. in passing 33. P. takes P.
84. P. to Q. B. fourth 34. Kt. to Q. second
35. R. to Q. R. eecond 35. Kt. to Q. Kt. square
86. P. to Q. B. fifth 36. P. takes P.
37. P. takes P. 37. Q. takes Q. B. P.
38. Q. to Q. Kt. seventh (check) 38. K. to K. R. third (c)
39. Q. to K. B. seventh
Aud wins.
Notes.
(o) So far, the opening is the same as that adopted in the last game, the
combatants, however, being reversed. After this move tbo games cease to bo
identical
(4) White seems now to have obtained a twofold advantage in position.

Firstly, he has given scope for action to his Bishop ; and, secondly, will be su
perior at the point of attack, when he assails the right wing of the Black army.
(c) He has now no resource.
Between the same Combatants

Played October 21, 1841.
While. (Hanstein.) Black. (V. D. Lasa.)
2, Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. toQ. B fourth
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. P. to Q. sixth
8. Q. takes P. 8. P. to Q. third
9. Castles 9. K. Kt. to K. second
10. B. to K. B. fourth 10. Castles
11. Q. Kt. to Q. second 11. Kt. to K. Kt. third
12. B. to K. Kt. third 12. K. to K. R. square
13. Q. to Q. B. second 13. P. to K. B. fourth
14. P. takes P. 14. Q. B. takes P.
15. B. to Q. third 15. Q. to Q. second
l0. Q. B. to K. square 16. Kt. to K. B. fifth
19. Kt. to K. R. fourth 19. R. to K. B. second
20. Kt. to K. fourth 20. Kt. to K. fourth
22. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 22. R. to K. B. third
24. P. to K. Kt. third 24. R. to Q. B. fifth
25. Kt. to K. fourth 25. R. to K. B. square (a)
2C. R. to K. second 26. P. to K. R. third
27. K. to K. E. square 27. P. to K. Kt. fourth
28. Kt. to K. Kt. second 28. Kt. to K. B. sixth
29. B. to Q. square 29. R. to K. square
30. Kt. takes Q. P. 30. R. takes R.
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31. Kt. takes R. 31. R. takes P.
32. Kt. to Q. H. third (b) 32. P. to K. Kt. fifth
33. B. to Q. R. square 33. B. to K. sixth
34. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 34. P. takes P.
35. Kt. takes P. 35. B. to Q. seventh
36. Kt. takes P. 36. B. takes P.
37. R. to Q. square 37. B. to K. eighth (c)
38. R. takes B. 38. Kt . takes R.
39. Kt. takes Kt. 39. R. to K. B. eighth (check)
40. K. to K. Kt. second 40. R. takes Kt.
41. P. to Q. R. sixth 41. P. takes P.
42. Kt. takes P. 42. R. to K. seventh (check) (rf)
43. K. to K. Kt square 43. R. to Q. R. seventh
44. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 44. B. to Q. B. seventh
45. Kt. to Q. third 45. K. to K. R. second
46. Kt. to K. B. fourth 46. K. to K. Kt. second
47. P. to K. R. third 47. P. takes P.
48. Kt. takes P. 48. K. to K. Kt. third
49. Kt. to K. B. second 49. K. to K. B. fourth
50. K. to K. Kt. second 50. P. to K. R. fourth
51. K. to K. B. third 51. R. to Q. B. sixth (check)
52. K. to K. Kt. second 52. K. to K. fourth
Drawn game (e)
Notes.
(a) Clearly " P. to Q. fourth " would lose, at least, the exchange.
(i) This Knight is now most unfortunately posted, as be cannot, for some
time, lend succour to his besieged sovereign.
(c) He could also take Pawn with Bishop, and win through his passed Pawn.
(d) He might, we believe, have brought up his King with advantage.
(e) Perhaps, with the most careful manoeuvres on the part of his King, Black
ought to win.
Games in the Match between Messrs. Camprell and Wormald.

Game VI.
While. (Mr. Wormald.) Black. (Mr. Camprell.)

5. Q. Kt. to B. third 5. Kt. takes Kt.
6. Q. P. takes Kt. 6. B. to K. second
7. B. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. B. fourth
8. B. to K. B. fourth 8. Q. Kt. to B. third
10. B. to K. fourth 10. B. to K. third
11. B. to Q. fifth 11. Q. to Q. second
12. P. to Q. B. fourth 12. B. takes B.
13. P. takes B. 13. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
14. P. to K. Kt. fourth (a) 14. Q. to Q. R. fifth
15. Cu sties 15. Q. takes P.
16. P. to Q. R. third 16. Q. takes Q.
17. Q. R. takes Q. 17. Kt. to Q. R. third
18. K. R. to K. square 18. K. R. to K. square
19. K. R. to K. third 19. B. to K. B square
20. Kt. to Q. second 20. R. takes R.
21. P. takes R. 21. Kt. to Q. B. second
22. Kt. to K. fourth 22. Kt. to K. square
23. K. to B. second 23. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
24. P. to Q. Kt. third 24. P. to Q. R. fourth
25. K. to K. second 25. P. to K. B. third
26. K. to Q. third 26. K. to K. B. second
27. K. to Q. B. second 27. K. to K. second
28. B. to K. Kt. third 28. K. to Q. second
29. B. to K. square 29. P. to Q. R. fifth
30. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 30. Kt to Q. B. second
31. K. to Q. Kt. second (b) 31. R. to K. square
32. Kt. to Q. B. third 32. P. takes P.
33. P. takes P. 33. R. takes K. P.
34. P. to K. R. fourth 34. P. to K. Kt. third
35. B. to K. B. second 35. R. to R. sixth
36. B. to Q. Kt. sixth 36. R. takes R. P.
37. B. takes Kt. 37. K. takes B.
38. Kt. takes P. (check) 38. K. to Kt. third
39. Kt. to Q. B. third 39. R. takes P.
40. K. to Q. R. third 40. R. to K. Kt. sixth
41. 11. to Q. B. square 41. P. to K. B. fourth
42. K. takes P. 42. R. to Q. sixth
43. Kt. to Kt. fifth 43. B. takes Q. P.
44. R. to B. eighth 44.. B. to Q. K. third
45. B. to Kt. eighth (check) 45. K. to B. third
46. B. to B. eighth (check) 46. K. to Kt. second
47. B. to B. seventh (check) 47. K. to Kt. third
48. B. takes K. R. P. 48. B. to K. B. fifth
49. Kt. to Q. B. seventh 49. R. to Q. eighth
50. Kt. to B. eighth (check) 50. K. to B. third
51. P. to Kt. fifth (check) 51. K. to Q. fourth
52. Kt. to B. seventh (check) 52. K. to B. fifth
53. K. to B. fifth 53. P. to K. fourth
54. Kt. to K. sixth 54. R. (check)
55. K. to Kt. sixth 55. B. to K. sixth (check
56. K. to B. sixth 56. P. to K. Kt. fourth
57. B. to K. B. seventh 57. P. to K. Kt. fifth
58. B. takes B. P. 58. P. to K. Kt. sixth
59. Kt. to K. B. fourth 59. R. to K. B. eighth
60. Kt. takes K. P. 60. R. takes R.
61. Kt. takes B. (check) 61. K. to Kt. fifth
62. P. to Kt. sixth 62. R. to B. third (check)
63. K. to Kt. seventh (c) 63. K. to Kt. fourth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) " P. to Q. Kt. third," seems the only move to avoid the loss of a Pawn.
(4) A blunder, which loses a second Pawn.
(e) " K. to B. teventk," and the game is drawn !
Game VII.
White. (Mr. Camprell.) Black. (Mr. Wormald.)
4. K. Kt. to B. third 4. B. to Q. third
5. P. to Q. B. fourth 5. P. to Q. B. third (a)
6. Q. Kt. to B. third 6. B. to K. third
7. Q. to Q. Kl. third 7. Q. to K. second (4)

8. B. to K. third 8. P. takes P.
10. Q. takes B. 10. K. Kt. to B. third
11. Castles (K.) 11. Castles
12. K. It. to K. square 12. Q. to B. second (c)
13. Q. R. to B. square 13. P. to Q. R. third
15. Kt. takes P. 15. Kt takes Kt.
10. Q. takes Kt. 16. Q. Kt. to B. third
17. Q. to K. R. fifth (i) 17. B. to K. B. fifth
18. Q. R. to B. fourth 18. B. takes B.
19. R. takes B. 19. Q. R. to Q. square
20. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 20. P. to K. R. third
21. Kt. to K. fourth 0) 21. Q. to K. fourth {/)
22. P. to K. Kt. fourth 22. Q. takes Q.
23. P. takes Q. 23. P. to K. B. fourth
24. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 24. P. to K. B. fifth
23. R. to Q. third 25. Q. R. to K. square
28. R. to K. fourth 26. If. takes R.
27. Kt. takes R. 27. R. to K. square
28. Kt. to Q. B. third 28. Kt. to K. fourth
29. R. to Q. fifth 29. K. to B. second
30. K. to Kt. second 30. K. to K. third
31. R. to Q. fourth 81. K. to K. B. fourth
32. P. to K. B. third
Prawn game.
Notes.
(a) Perhaps " P. takes P." would have been better.
ih) The only move to avoid loss.
o) To prevent the advance of K. Kt. to his fifth.
(<i) Better, perhaps, to K. B. fifth.
(e) Threatening to check at B. sixth ; and, on Black's capturing the Kt., to
mate in three moves.
(/") With this move the attack changes hands. Had White replied with
" Q. to K. second," Black would have captured Q. Kt. P. with Q. &c.
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No. 9. Problem by Mr. Silas Angas.
rlack.
/mJ~mJ*mwmJ^m
WHITE.
White to play, and mate in three moves.
No. 10. Problem by Mr. S. Crawshay.

rlack.
WHITE.
White to play, and force Black to checkmate in three moves.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move, and mate in two moves.
No. 12. Problem which occurred in actual play, in a game between

Messrs. Marache and Morphy during the American Chess Congress.
BI,ACK.
white.
Black (MoRrHYj made a move which at once decided the game.
MATCH-PLAY FROM 1856 TO 1859.

The second series of the Chess Player's Chronicle introduced to
public notice a plan, which, being founded on the spirit of impartiality,
tended to assign to every individual player his due rank in the manage
ment of matches. For the first time in the history of Chess, the exact
scores of matches were given. Attention to every match was of course
out of the question, care therefore was taken to select for insertion all
matches in which one of the two combatants was at least up to the
standard of a good " Pawn and two moves " player. By such data an
opportunity was afforded for writing the history of a Chess period.
To supply the void occasioned by the temporary cessation of our
magazine, the brief sketch in the present number proposes to give the
scores of the chief matches contested in the last two years. In 1856,
which was rather a dull year for Chess, the main event was a series of
games played by consultation, in which players of the rank of Alter,
Barnes, Bird, Falkreer, Lowenthal, Ranken, and Staunton,
took part. Some good games were played by these artists, their skill
inducing many to expect the recovery by Mr. Staunton of his old
play. That expectation has not, however, been as yet realized. The
ensuing year opened with a more interesting contest. Falkreer, an
eminent disciple of the German school, and Bird, one of the most
attacking amongst English amateurs, were pitted against one another
in a couple of short matches. In the first battle, a little affair of three
games, Mr. Bird won two and lost one. In a longer contest of thirteen
games, Falkreer redeemed his laurels, scoring five, whilst his oppo
nent won four games, and four were drawn. Thus each player in six
teen games won six, and drew four, showing no great disparity in
play.
The merit of Mr. Bird in these combats was, that after losing the
first game in his primary skirmish he gained the victory ; and that
after losing three games in succession in the second campaign, he all
but staved off defeat. In these matches Mr. Bird showed more
soundness than opponents to his style of play gave him credit for, and
perhaps a little less vigour than is usually the case with our somewhat
dashing amateur. Falkreer, on the contrary, did not exhibit the
patience that he had shown in his match with Brien in 1855, and
again in his victory over Janssens in a Tournament in the spring of
1856. Fond of attack, he produces games of a higher order, when
opposed to cool and defensive tacticians, than when facing antagonists
of a style similar to his own. On the subject of this contest we must
here deprecate the practice of fixing a small number of games for the
decision of a doubtful question. If two really good players of nearly
equal pretensions wish to decide the question of superiority, they should
7
play a comparatively long series of important games. Should the time

at their disposal prevent the adoption of this plan, then that want of
time will equally preclude them from doing justice to their merits. In
matches of Chess, men must be cool and must have sufficient leisure ;
they must not steal, as it were, their time from other business. Un
fortunately for the public, the games between Bird and Falkreer
were not taken down as a series. A few found tbeir way into the
columns of the weekly newspapers of the time : three of the games
which were gained by Falkreer, were published in the Berliner
Schachzeitung.
The next event of the year was the meeting of the Chess Associa-
sion at Manchester. It was well attended ; but we need say the less
of this, as a pamphlet edited by Herr Lowenthal, under the auspices
of the Association, has given an accurate account of the proceedings.
The usual practice at meetings of this description is to promote the
general interests of Chess, by the institution of little contests between
skilful players. It may, however, be reasonably made a matter of
question, whether the practice alluded to is as useful in result as in
design it is meritorious. A body of games, to a certain extent valuable,
is got together beyond doubt, but the quality of such games is rarely-
equal to that of set matches. Limited time indeed has caused the
adoption of the practice; but perhaps for it might be substituted
with advantage the inauguration of bond fide matches between strong
players. True it is that many members of the Association could not
stay to see the result, but the commencement of such contests would
interest them far more than do short Tournaments, which are skir
mishes, rather than pitched battles. At Manchester several Tourna
ments were set on foot, defeat following the loss of one game. In one
of these, eight players took part, Anderssen.Boden, Brien, Harr-
witz, Horwitz, Lowenthal, Pindar, and Soul. Victory fell to
Lowenthal, and no one will grudge the veteran his laurels on this
occasion. He has not been so fortunate in his set matches as his
Chess career would seem to deserve, but then he has played against
really good men. Boden was not a loser here, time preventing him
from playing more than one drawn game with Lowenthal ; but it
must be remembered that Lowenthal had won hit games from An-
derssen and Horwitz. There is, however, no disparagement of the
losers to be made, as a contest of one game the veteran winner would
doubtless agree with us in terming " a feather thrown into the air."
In another little Tournament, wherein the combatants were Alter,
Rev. C. Blackstone, Cohen, Francis, Hague, Hughes, E. Jeph-
cott, T. Jephuott, Kling, M'Donnell, G. Medley, Rev. H.
O'Donnell, Rev. T. Kirkman, Rogers, Simpson, and G. A. Owen,
who, when well up, could not stay to finish the contest ; the ultimate
winner was Alter, Mr. Francis coming in second.
Some consultation matches took place. Asbton met Chester with

no decisive result, whilst Scotland got the best of a game with Ireland ;
but the contest was not finished. In one consultation game between
Anderssen, Horwitz, and Kling, on one side, and Boden, Kipping,
and Stadnton, on the other, victory fell to the latter.
The match between Manchester and Oxford University, which was
adjourned at the last meeting of the Association, was resumed, Oxford
being represented by one Birmingham, one Manchester, aud one Oxford
player. After a struggle, the " scratch crew " lost : Manchester thus
won two games against one, one being drawn. All the four games
were, in our opinion, up to match-play ; three of them were published
in the second series of the Chronicle, the fourth in Herr Lowenthal's
pamphlet.
A far more satisfactory contest than any of the encounters which we
have mentioned was projected. The intended combatants were the old
opponents, Harrwitz and Lowenthal. They played an elaborate
game of 100 moves. Several interesting alternations took place, now
one, now the other, leading, but always pressed by his adversary. At
length the crafty veterans of the art made a drawn game. This really
great match, much to our regret, was never resumed. The style of
these eminent players is not the same. Lowenthal is laborious,
learned, and analytical; Harrwitz is full of resource, practical, and
dexterous. If Chess-players be divided into three schools, as they fairly
may be, viz., one of analysis, a second of theory, and the third of prac
tice, Lowenthal is pre-eminently a theorist, and Harrwitz belongs
essentially to the school of practice. Let it, however, be borne in mind,
that this division, although true in nature, does not deny the fact that
every good player enters more or less into the spirit of rival schools.
At the end of 1S57, we had another contest between a skilful German
player and one of our own countrymen. This match was very properly
made for a large number of games. Twenty-one games were played,
of which Mr. Hannah won eleven, Mr. Lowe won six, and four were
drawn. Mr. Lowe is no longer a young man, and must not wonder
at the success of opponents who can afford more time to the study of
moves than the veteran's want of patience or of inc'ination, or perhaps
of both, will allow him. By this performance, Mr. Hannah, previously
known as a good player at Brighton, at once forced an eutrance into
the ranks of strong metropolitan amateurs. In 1858, we were favored
with some interesting contests between Alter and Boden. The ad
vantage rested with the latter player. We believe that we are correct
in stating the scores of two matches to be Boden 5, Alter 2, drawn 1;
and Bodes 5, Alter 1. Mr. Boden is a very ingenious player, and,
unless we are mistaken, would be considered a representative of the
school of theory. Alter is a harder, not to say colder, player. Ex
tremely painstaking, he displays a good deal of breadth in his play.

Of his analytical power, and of the extent of his knowledge, we cannot
very well judge. A better match was played in the same year between
two other English players, Messrs. Barnes and Camprell. Mr.
Barnes is eminently practical, and has a very quick perception.
Camprell is defensive, and when in difficulty, conducts an uphill
game with unflinching courage aud determination. Upon this occasion
he scored 7 games against 6, having been five games behind in the first
part of the match.
The American Chess Congress of the same year was far too important
a meeting to be treated here in a cursory manner. When the book of
the Congress reaches us, we shall give a detailed notice. We shall now
content ourselves with observing that, as in England in 1851, the mis
take of choosing short matches was made. In America, however, the
mistake was of little consequence, as the chief honors fell to Morphy.
In a contest between 16 players, Morphy was first, Paulsen second,
Lichtenhein third, and Haphael fourth. In a minor contest, the result
was, HornerI, Solomons 2, Seerach 3, and Mantin 4. Soon after
his victory, Mr. Morphy started for Europe, to gain fresh laurels in set
matches, the true test of skill in Chess. A collection of his games,
with elaborate notes attached thereto, will shortly appear. Of this im
portant book, which will be edited by Herr Lowenthal, we shall give
an account at the proper time. The meeting of the Chess Association
at Birmingham stands much on the same footing. The pamphlet,
which will contain a detailed account of its proceedings, has not yet
appeared. It will be edited by Mr. Staunton. Beserving remarks
upon it until after the appearance of the pamphlet, we may state that
the meeting was successful. In one of the usual short Tournaments,
Lo'venthal, who was in good form after his match with Morphy,
came in first, the second place being secured by Falkreer, who, in
short matches, is an excellent beginner. The several scores we shall
give in our notice of the pamphlet. Besides these contests in 1858, a
pool was played at the Philidorian Rooms, Rathbone Place. The Era
observes, " A pool differs from a tournament at Chess. In a tourna
ment, the players are paired off, and the loser retires. The best pair
may be matched at once, and the player who ought to gain the second
honours is dismissed from the contest. But in a pool the players arc
compelled to encounter in turn every one whose name is put down for
the combat. In the pool now under consideration, each player was
given seven lives ; with the understanding, that when seven games
were lost by any one, he retired immediately from the contest, and the
necessary condition that drawn games not counting, two players must
play on in every round until one of them won a game." Seven players
took part in this pool. The result was, that Brie.n won. Playing 29
games, he won 14, lost 5, and drew 10. Camprell was second. He
played 24 games, winning 11, losing 7, and drawing 6. Zytogorski,
who was third, played 19 games, winning 8, losing 7, and drawing 4.
Falkeeer, the fourth, played 17 games, winning 8, losing 7, and
drawing 2. Healey, the well-known problem-maker, played 1 0 games,
gaining 8, and losing 7. Kenny played also 10 games, losing 7, and
drawing 3. The seventh, Mr. Muller, resigned, when he had lost
5 games. In this pool Mr. Campeell showed the same qualities that
he had previously displayed in his match with Mr. Barnes. Getting
the worst of the contest at first, and also opposed to match-players, he
made up at the close a great deal of ground, and finished a very good
second. Mr. Zytogorski commenced very well, but appeared to relax
in his efforts as he went on. Falkreer, who shines most in little
matches, showed the same want of patience that we had noticed in his
play against Bird. The winner, who is one of the worst beginners in
matches that we know, or have known, doubtless was successful through
the number of games played. It was, we heard, his last match. A
short match then ensued between Healey and Kenny, in which the
latter reversed their respective positions in the pool, scoring five games
against his opponent's four. We believe, that in the above account we
have given exact scores. To ascertain them, we have searched the files
of papers which have been published since the suspension of the
Chronicle, and are especially indebted to the careful columns of the
Era. We need hardly assure our readers that we shall continue the
same accurate supervision in giving future scores. We invite Clubs to
transmit them to us in the most exact manner possible. We repeat
also, that we shall hereafter publish a detailed notice of the American
and Birmingham meetings, but are necessarily obliged to await the
appearance of the official documents. Scores in matches are absolutely
required, in order to mete out to every one justice.
CHESS IN THE PROVINCES.

Birmingham and Edgraston Chess Clur.
The Annual Meeting of the Subscribers to the Birmingham and
Edgbaston Chess Club was held on the 10th of February last at
Evans's Library in Birmingham. Mr. Thomas Avery, the President,
in the chair. 'Ihe Annual Report having been read by the Secretary,
Mr. W. R. Wills, the Committee for the next year was then elected,
consisting of, Mr. T. Avery, President ; Mr. W. B. Wills, Secretary and
Treasurer ; Messrs. B. Chesshire, J. Peykins, T. S. Hill, C. T. Saunders,
and Dr. Freeman, Members. The Club meet at Evans's Library on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, at seven o'Clock. We need not further
allude to the services this Club has rendered to the Chess community,
for the General Meeting of the Chess Association, which was held last
year in Birmingham, is still fresh in the memory of our readers, who,
we doubt not, duly appreciate the efforts then made by the President,
Secretary, and Members of that Club.
The Match and Prorlem Chess Board. —Day and Son, Gate
Stveet, Lincoln's Inn.—The chief peculiarity of this useful production
consists in the different squares being prominently designated according
to the usual notation of the day, thus facilitating the playing over pub
lished Games and Solutions to Problems, and making what ha9 hitherto,
to young players, been found tedious and difficult, easy and pleasant.
The squares are surrounded with an illuminated border, strongly framed
and glazed, and forming altogether, in addition to its utility, an elegant
ornament for the drawing-room or boudoir.
Pocket Chess and Draughts. — Beal, Grove Terrace, West Earn.
A cheap and simple combination of these two games, affording facilities
for play at times when a better but more cumbersome set of men would
be inconvenient. It consists of a flat box, four inches square, contain
ing a folding board, with the proper squares ; also, flat chessmen, about
the size of a farthing, their characters stamped in gold on dark purple
and white grounds ; the reverse form draughts. All goes easily into
the pocket, aud can be transmitted per book post.
THE SEVEN AGES OF CHESS.

Introduction.
Prom youth to age how dear the game of Chess !
How kind a comforter in our distress !
How sweet a solace, weaning one from pain,
Giving fresh impulse to the wearied brain.
How pleasant an amusement after toil !
A quiet recreation, and a foil
To the wild mirth of more ecstatic pleasures,
To the glad music of swift dancing measures,
To the mad gallop o'er the breezy plain,
To the swift sailing on the joyous main,
To summer plunges in refreshing fountains,
To all the full emotions bom on mountains.
Oh, many a time have I had cause to bless
The quiet pleasures of the game of Chess.
THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 1 "S
I. Chess in Childhogd.
When quite a child, before I knew
Anything, except the name
Of the ancient royal game ;
When I dreamt that all was true ;
When the wizard tales of yore,
And all their legendary lore
Of countless wonders, were to me
Truer than reality :
When, with interest and amaze,
I listened to wild stories
Of enchanters, giants, fays,
And all their fabled glories ;
0 then the game of Chess to me
Was a magic mystery.
1 thought the men were renlly men
Transformed to Bishop, King, and Knight,
And doomed by powers beyond our ken,
To strive on chequers, black and white.
And when I saw grave men, who scorned
All trinkets, toys, and baubles ;
Who never played at whipping-tops,
And didn't care for marbles ;
Oh when I saw them playiug Chess,
For hour after hour,
I marvelled at their quietness,
And at the Chessmen's power ;
Till a yearning seized my spirit
To know more than the mere name ;
To be worthy to inherit
The secret of the game.
II. Chess in Boyhogd.

I had been very ill : night after night,
In a delirium of wild dreams,
I roused the startled sleepers with affright,
At the fierce terror of my screams.
But I grew better, and was wont to lie,
When it was warm, for many hours
Where the breeze, with full melodious sigh,
Came laden with the breath of flowers.
I had a nurse, a fair young girl,

With deep blue eyes of love and truth,
Shaded by many a clustered curl,
Rich with the golden light of youth.
And often would she sit with me,
And while I held her fairy hands.
Would tell me tales of mystery,
And stories of far distant lands.
But sometimes I would tire of these,
Sick and ill for weariness,
Till once, when nothing else would please,
She taught to me the game of Chess.
And I, with boyish eagerness,
Would play all day and never stir,
Part for the love I bore to Chess,
Part for the love I bore to her.
For in the pauses of our game
She used to kiss me if I won,
And if I lost, 'twas all the same,
I had the kisses every one.
But she is gone ! regret is wrong,
For those blue eyes another owns,
And all her kisses now belong,
They tell me, to a Mr. Jones.
Ah ! happy Jones—those eyes are thine,
And I perhaps may see them never ;
But Chess, that intellectual mine,
Thy wooing cannot from me sever.
(To be continued.)
CHESS ENIGMA.
The monarch Charles, yclept " the merry "
(Some of whose ways were shocking, very),
Went out one night with his favourite minister
(Whose dress was gay, whose deeds were sinister) ;
Their " little game " was not monarchical,
But most decidedly sky-lark-ical ;
For, truth to tell, I must confess,
Though state affairs were in a mess,
Charles and the Earl incognito,

Went where they didn't ought to go ;
Left all the royal convocation,
And sallied forth for a jollification.
At a snug tavern by the river,
Charles (who was always a free liver,
Had sprats for two, then mutton chops,
Which they washed down with sundry drops
Of something much more strong than water,
Brought them by the landlord's daughter.
The wine was good, the damsel fair ;
(Good teeth, bright eyes, and rich brown hair ;
And she spoke in a silvery, winsome tone
That thousands of ladies might covet to own).
Rochester and the monarch gay
At tippling proved themselves au/ait,
Nor thought of what they'd have to pay,
While wine and time ran fast away,
Till pretty nearly break of day.
At length the Earl to Charley said,
" I think it 's time to be off to bed."
And the King thought it needless longer to stay,
When he saw what a bill he 'd got to pay
For victuals and drink, aud Havannah cigars ;
For wine out of bottles, and whisky from jars;
For " negus " and " cobblers," for port and for sherry,
With which these roysterers made themselves merry.
" By Gad ! " says the King," now what 's to be done ?
The whole of my cash is one pound one !"
" Indeed," says Rochester, "I've got none."
" I '11 send you the money," said Charles to the maid ;
Says she, '' You can't go till the bill is paid."
So Charles, when he found that fork out he must,
Left his gold watch with the girl as a trust ;
And then, with a good many stumblings and dodgings,
They blundered their way to Rochester's lodgings ;
And there in a state which the vulgar call "tight,"
The King and the Earl turned in for the night.
Next day went a courtier to " pay off the shot,"
And safe in his pocket he brought back the—what ?
Cunning reader, rack your brains to guess
What piece this story indicates in Cheu.
T.H.C., Hereford.
THE MATCH BETWEEN MESSRS. MORPHT AND

MONGREDIEN.
In presenting to our readers the games played in this match, we feel
bound to make a few observations upon the players engaged in it, and
their respective strength, especially as the former player won every
game, after drawing the first. Of all the victories which the American
champion has obtained since his arrival in Europe, this was the most
complete, but by no means the most glorious ; his opponent in that
struggle being of inferior strength to his former adversaries, and entering
into the contest with less ardour and energy than might have been ex
pected in an encounter with so strong and illustrious a foe. The proof
of this will be found in the games, of which only two or three have the
criterions of a hard-contested fight. Mr. Mongredien is the only
Englishman who has played a match with Mr. Morphy, and his defeat
was complete; but it must not be therefrom concluded that others would
share a similar fate, for, with all deference to Mr. Mongrediek's fine
play, there are players in this country with whom he would have
scarcely stood a better chance, if he had encountered them in a serious
match. We have read carefully through all the games which Mr.
Morphy has played since his arrival in Europe, and we have invariably
found a want of nerve and a deficiency of pluck in the play of his adver
saries, which makes us wish that he might yet encounter a player of
more stamina, to make the games of more intrinsic value ; and it is only
when Greek meets Greek that really fine games can be produced. Up
to the present time, if we were asked to choose among3t all the games
he has played, one we should call a standard game, we would be at a
loss to do so. But let us be well understood: we do not mean by this
to throw any blame upon Mr. Morphy's play, far from it; he has in
variably won, and what more can we ask of him ? His adversaries have
perhaps given him no chance of bringing out his finest and best play,
which may yet happen if he encounters sterner stuff. Nor has Mr.
Morphy had occasion to test his own abilities in a heavy match, which
means, at least, the best out of 21 games. La Bourdonnais and Mac-
Donnell have played a hundred games in order to test their respective
abilities ; and their games are a glorious legacy—there is play of the
highest order in them. Mr. Morphy's games are chiefly remarkable on
account of his knowledge of openings, and the deficiency of blunders on
his side; which srap, however, his adversaries lake good care to fill out.
THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 10?
Game I.
{Double Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Mongredien.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
2. B. to B. fourth 2. B. to B. fourth
4. P. to K. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. fourth {a)
5. P. takes Q. P. 5. P. to K. fifth
6. Kt. to K. second 6. Kt. to K. B. third
7. P. to B. third 7. B. to Q. B. fourth
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. P. takes P. (en pat.)
9. Q. takes P. 9. Castles
10. B. to Q. B. third 10. B. takes B.
11. Kt. takes B. 11. B. to Kt. fifth
12. Castles 12. B. takes Kt.
13. Q. takes B. 13. Kt, takes P.
14. Q. to B. third 14. P. to Q. B. third
15. Q. R. to Kt. square 15. Q. to K. second (b)
17. P. to B. fourth 17. P. takes P.
18. R. takes P. 18. Kt. to Q. second
19. K. to R. square (c) 19. K. R. to K. square
20. Kt. takes P. 20. Q to K. third
22. P. takes Kt. 22. R. to K. B. square
23. Q. to Q. Kt. third 23. Q. takes Q.
24. P. takes Q. 24. Q. R. to Kt. square
25. R. takes R. P. 25. R. takes P.
And the game was by mutual consent given up as drawn.
Notes.
(a) This move was invented by La Bourdonnaia in his match with M'Donnell.
(b) " Q. to her R. fourth " would, it seems to us, have saved the Pawn, which
now most fall.
(c) Why not " Kt. take P.," which would give tho advantage to White ? for
even if the Q. checks on Q. Kt. fourth, White still remains with the better game
by interposing the Q. on K. B. second.
Game II
{Evans' Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Morpht.) ,Black (Mr. Mongredien.)
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to B. fourth
8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Kt. third
9. B. to Q. Kt. second 9. Kt. to B. third
11. P. to Q. fifth 11. Kt. to K. fourth (a)
13. B. takes P. 13. R. to K. square
15. K. to R. square 15. B. to R. fourth (A)
16. Q. to B. fourth 16. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
17. Q. takes P. 17. B. to Q. R. third
18. Q. takes K. B. 18. B. takes B.
19. Kt. takes B. 19. R. takes P.
20. Q. takes B. P. 20. Q. R. to K. square
21. Kt. to Q. sixth 21. Q. takes R.
And wins
Notes.
(a) " Kt. to Q. R. fourth " is the proper move at this stage of the game ; for
by the above move, Black loses, uselessly, a Pawn.
(4) This evident oversight loses a piece and the game.
Game III.
White. (Mr. Mongredjen.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
1. P. to Q. fourth 1. P. to K. third
2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth
3. P. to K. B. fourth 3. Kt. to K. B. third
4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. P. to Q. Kt. third

5. P. to Q. R. third 5. P. to Q. B. fourth
6. Kt. to Q. B. third 6. B. to Kt. second
7. P. to K. third 7. B. to K. second
9. Castles 9. P. to K. B. third
10. P. to Q. Kt. third 10. P. to Q. third
11. B. to Kt. second 11. Q. Kt. to Q. second
12. R. to Q. B. square 12. K. to R. second
13. B. to Q. third 18. P. to K. Kt. third
14. P. to K. R. third 14. Q. to K. square
15. Q. to K. square 15. Kt. to K. fifth
H. Kt. to Q. second 17. Kt. to B. third
18. K. to B. second 18. Q. to Q. secoud
19. B. to K. Kt. square 19. P. to Q. fourth
20. B. to B. second 20. P. to K. Kt. fourth
21. Kt. to K. B. square 21. P. takes K. B. P.
22. P. takes K. B. P. 22. B. to Q. third
23. P. to K. Kt. third 23. P. to Q. B. third
24. Kt. to K. third (a) 24. R. to K. Kt. square
25. Q. R. to K. Kt. second 25. Q. R. to K. B. square
26. Kt. to K. second 26. B. to B. square
27. P. to K. Kt. fourth (4) 27. Q. to Q. B. second
28. B. to K. B. second 28. Kt. to K. square
29. Q. to K. B. square 29. R. to B. second
30. K. to B.'square 30. K. R. to B. square
31. Kt. to Kt. second 31. B. to R. third
32. Q. to Q. B. square (c) 32. Q. to K. second (rf)
33. Kt. to Kt. third 33. Kt. to Kt. second
34. B. to K. square 34. P. to B. fourth
35. Kt. to K. second 35. B. to Kt. second
86. P. takes Q. P. 36. K. P. takes P.
37. P. to B. fifth 37. Kt. to K. third
38. K. Kt. to B. fourth 38. Kt. takes Kt.
39. Kt. takes Kt. 39. R. to Q. B. square
40. Q. to K. third 40. P. takes P.
41. B. takes P. 41. B. takes P.
no THE CHESS PLAYEE3 OHRONICLE.
■12. B. takes P. (e) 42. B. to Kt. fifth

43. R. to Q. square 43. R. to B. sixth
44. Q. to Q. fourth 44. Q. to R. fifth
45. R. to K. Kt. square 45. R. to Kt. second
40. Q. to K. fifth 46. R. to K. second
47. Q. to Q. fourth 47. B. to Q. third
48. Q. takes R. 48. P. to Q. fifth
49. Q. takes Q. P. 49. B. takes Kt.
50. K. to Kt. second 50. P. to K. sixth
Discovering check, and winning.
Notes.
(a) To this point of the game White has very carefully played, but begins to
lose ground from this move, and does not seem to have a fixed plan of attack or
defence. "B.to his square" would have been much etronger,as it effectually keeps
both Black's Bishops out of play.
(b) A bad provision against the threatened advance of the adversary's King's
Pawn, which ought to have been foreseen and cared for, some moves before.
(c) The best move, as it renders the last move of Black null and void.
(d) We should have preferred " P. takes P.," and then " P. to Q. B. fourth,"
to keep the attack on.
(e) " Kt. to K. sixth " instead, would have given White a decided advantage,
and would, at least, have prevented Black from winning the game.
Game IV.
{Two Knights' Opening.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Mongkedien.)
3. B. to B. fourth 3. Kt. to B. third
4. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. takes P. 5. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
7. Kt. to K. B. third 7. B. to K. Kt. fifth (a)
9. Q. takes B. 9. B. to Q. third (4)
10. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 10. P. to Q. B. third
12. B. takes P. (check) 12. Kt. takes B.
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13. Q. takes Kt. (check) 18. K. to K. second

14. Kt. to B. third 14. B. to Q. B. square
15. Q. to K. B. third 15. B. to K. square
16. Castles 16. K. to B. square
17. B. to Q. second 17. P. to K. Kt. fourth
18. P. to K. E. fourth 18. Kt. to B. second
19. Q. to B. fifth 19. K. to Kt. second
21. P. to K. Kt. third 21. P. to K. B. third
22. K. to Kt. second 22. K. B. to B. square
23. K. R. to B. square 23. B. to B. second
24. B. to B. second 24. Q. to Q. B. square
25. Q. takes Q. 25. K. B. takes Q.
88. Q. B. to B. square 26. Kt. to K. B. square
27. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 27. B. to Q. second
28. Kt. takes B. 28. B. takes Kt.
29. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
And Blac k resigns.
Notes.
(a) " P. to K. fifth " instead, is a better defence, as it forces the Queen to
King's second and then " Kt. takes B. " followed by " B. to Q. ttiird," gives
Black,'although he has lost a Pawn, a strong attack.
(4) "P. to K. fifth" would have been far better, although with an opponent
of Mr. Morphy's strength there is but little chance of retrieving a game with
two Pawns minus.
Game V.
3. B. to B. fourth 3. P. to Q. fourth
4. B. takes P. 4. Kt. to K. B. third
5. P. to Q. third (a) 5. Kt. takes B.
7. Q. to K. second (check) 7. B. to K. third
8. B. takes P. 8. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. Kt. to K. B. third 9. Castles
10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth

11. Castles K. R. 11. Q. to K. R. fourth
12. P. to Q. R. third (b) 12. B. to B. fourth (check)
13. K. to R. square 13. B. to K. Kt. fifth
14. Q. to Q. second 14. K. R. to K. square
15. Q. R. to K. square 15. B. takes Kt.
16. R. takes B. 16. R. takes R. (check)
17. Q. takes R. 17. Kt. to Q. fifth
18. R. to K. B. square (c) 18. Kt. takes P.
19. Q. to B. square 19. Kt. to Q. fifth
20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (d) 20. B. to Q. third
22. Q. to K. third 22. Kt. to B. fourth
23. Q. to B. third 23. Q. takes Q.
24. R. takes Q. 24. R. to Q. B. third
25. Kt. to K. second 25. Kt. to Q. fifth
Aud wins.
Notes.
(a) " Q. Kt. to B. third " would have been better, as it brings at once another
piece into play, and prevents the loss of a Pawn, which only players of first-rate
strength seem to appreciate.
Si) A very weak move,
e) " R. to K. R. third " could have yet saved the game.
H) Another weak move, for " B. takes Q. B. P. " would have won the Pawn
back, and most likely have drawn the game : for " B. takes P." " Black K. takes
B." best.
White. Slack.
Kt. to K. fourth P. to K. Kt. third (best)
P. to Q. Kt. fourth Kt. to K. seventh (best)
Q. to Q. B. fourth
And the game is even.
Game VI.
{Irvegular Opening.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Mongredien.)
3. P. takes P. 3. P. to K. fifth
4. Q. to K. second 4. Q. to K. second («)
5. Kt. to Q. fourth 5. Q. to K. fourth

6. Kt. to Kt. fifth 6 B. to Q. third (4)
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. Q. to K. second
8. P. to Q. B. fourth 8. B. to Kt. fifth (check)
9. B. to Q. second 9. B. takes B. (check)
10. Kt. takes B. 10. P. to Q. R. third
11. Kt. to Q. B. third 11. P. toK.B. fourth
13. R. to K. square 13. Castles
14. P. to K. B. third 14. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
15. P. takes K. P. 15. P. takes K. P.
16. Q. Kt. takes K. P. 16. P. takes P.
17. Q. takes P. 17. K. to R. square
18. B. to Q. third 18. B. to Kt. second
20. K. R. to B. square 20. Q. to Q. square.
81. B, takes R. (check) 21. Q. takes R.
22. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) " P. to K. B. fourth," would have been better ; for what is the use of
giving up a Pawn, if you don't open your game by it ?
(b) " P. to Q. sixth," would have answered as well ; in fact Black is already
doomed.
Game VII.
(Evans' Gambit.)
2. Kt. lo K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to R. fourth
'>. Castles (a) 6. Kt. to B. third
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. Castles
S. 1'. to Q. fifth 8. Kt. to K. second
8
9. Q. to Q. third 9. P. to Q. third
10. P. to K. R. third (b) 10. Kt. to Kt. third
11. Kt. to R. second 11. Kt. to R. fourth
12. B. to Kt. third (c) 12. Kt. to K. B. fifth
13. B. takes Kt. 13. Kt. takes B.
14. Q. to B. third 14. P. to K. B. fourth
16. P. to K. Kt. fourth 16. B. to Q. sixth
17. Q. to K. third 17. B. to Q. Kt. third
18. Q. to Q. second 18. Q. to K. R. fifth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) " P. to Q. fourth " would have been better.
(A) Why not bring the pieces out, instead of losing this move ?
(c) Another lost move, which enables Black to crush his adversary in a few
moves.
Game VIII.
(Philidor' a Defence.)
White. (Mr. Mouphy.) Black. (Mr. Mongredie>
S. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P.
t. Q. takes P. 4. P. to Q. R. third (a)
f>. B. to K. third 6. B. to K. third
7. Kt. to B. third 7. Kt. to K. second
8. B. to K. second 8. K. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. Q. to Q. second 9. B. to K. second
10. Castles K. R. 10. Castles
11. Q. R. to Q. square 11. Kt. to Q. second
12. Kt. to Q. fourth 12. Kt. takes Kt.
13. B. takes Kt. 13. P. to K. B. fourth
14. P. takes P. 14. B. takes B. P.
15. B. to Q. B. fourth ;check) 15. K. to R. square
16. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. Kt. to K. B. third
IS. K. R. to K. square 18. Q. to Q. second
19. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 19. P. to K. R. third

20. Q. to R. fourth 20. Q. R. to K. square
21. P. to Q. B. third 21. R. to K. fifth (b)
22. B. takes R. 22. Kt. takes R.
28. Q. takes P. (check) 23. B. to R. second
24. R. to K. square 24. P. to B. fourth
25. R. takes Kt. 25. P. takes B.
26. Q. to R. fifth 26. P. to K, Kt. third
27. Q. to R. sixth 27. R. to K. square
28. Q. to K. B. fourth 28. K. to Kt. second
29. R. takes R. 29. Q takes R.
30. Q. takes P. (check) Resigns.
This game concluded the match.
Notes.
(a) " B. to Q,. second " would have been better, bringing a piece into play.
(4) This ie a great blunder, and gives the game away.
Games between the great Prussian Players.

(Philidor's Defence in the King's Knight's Opening.)
Played August 28<A, 1839.
White. (V. D. Lasa.) Black. (Hanstein.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to Q. third (a)
8. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. to K. B. fourth (4)
i. Q. P. takes P. 4. K. B. P. takes P.
6. P. to K. sixth (c) 6. Kt. to K. R. third
7. P. to Q- B. fourth (d) 7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) (e)
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. P. to Q. fifth
9. P. to Q. R. third 9. P. to K. sixth
10. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) (/) 10. P. to K. Kt. third
11. Q. takes Kt. 11. P. takes P. (check) (g)
12. K. takes P. 12. B. to K. B. square
13. Q. to K. R. third 13. Q. to K. B. third (check)
14. Q. to K. B. third 14. Q. takes Q. (check)
15. P. takes Q. 15. P. takes Kt.
16. B. to K. R. third 10. B. to Q. B. fourth (check)
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17. K. to K. Kt. second 17. Kt. to Q. B. third

18. P. takes P. 18. Kt. to K. fourth
19. B. to K. B. fourth 19. Kt. takes P. at Q. B. fifth
20. B. takes P. 20. Kt. to K. sixth (check)
21. K. to K. Kt. third 81. P. toK. R. fourth (A)
22. P. to K. B. fourth 22. P. to Q. Kt. third (t)
23. Kt. to K. fourth 23. P. to K. R. fifth (check)
24. K. to K. B. second 24. Kt. to Q. fourth (discovering
check)
26. B. to K. fifth 26. R. to K. B. square
27. B. to K. Kt. second 27. B. takes P.
28. P. to Q. B. fourth 28. Kt. takes P.
29. B. takes Kt. 29. R. to Q. square
30. B. to Q. B. sixth (check) 30. K. to K. second
81. K. to K. third 31. R. to Q. fifth
32. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 32. K. to Q. third
38. B. to K. fourth 33. K. to K. fourth
34. B. to Q. third 34. B. takes P.
36. K. K. to K. square 36. R. to Q. fifth
37. Q. H. to Q. square 37. K. to K. B. fourth (A)
38. B. to K. R. sixth 38. R. to K. square (check)
39. K. to K. B. third 39. R. takes R. at K. eighth
40. R. takes R. at K. square 40. P. to K. Kt. fourth
41. R. to K. Kt. seventh 41. P. to K. Kt. fifth (check)
42. K. to K. B. second 42. R. to Q. seventh (check)
43. R. to K. second 43. P. lo K. Kt. sixth (check)
44. P. takes P. 44. P. takes P. (check)
45. K. to K. B. square 45. R. takes R.
The game was drawn. (/)
Notes.
(a) Lopez maintained this defence to be better than that of " Q. Kt. to Q. B.
third," a move which had received the sanction of Damiano. Amongst (he
players who have supported the opinion of Lopez, the most distinguished, up
to the present time, are Philidor and Boneourt. These, however, have been
opposed by the great Italian authors, and by the celebrated La Bourdonnais;
by men, in short, who excelled them in analytical power, and were fully their
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equals in practical knowledge of the game. Many of our recent analysts hare
a tendency to agree with Lopes ; but we cannot pronounce their case to be
established on decisive evidence.
(4) Philidor so thoroughly believed this counter-gambit to be sound, that he
went so far as to declare the first player's attack with the " K. Kt." to be radi
cally bad. This opinion was denounced in the strongest manner by the most
eminent of the Italian critics. The French master does not appear to have
shaped his debut after the reigning fashion, which rejeots the counter-gambit.
This game, with the accompanying one, will form specimens of the manner in
which the chief players of Prussia managed Philidor's defence at the date
assigned.
(c) Philidor here played " P. to K. B. fourth." His French contemporaries,
the best players amongst whom wore Bernard, Carlier, Leger, and Verdeni,
recommended the move in the text. The title of their work is—"Trait*) Theo-
rique et Pratique du Jeu des Echecs, par une Soci^tf des Amateurs." Paris,
Stoupe, 1775; and, again, 1786. 12ino, pp. 412. For a translation of part
of this useful volume, by Mr. Or. Walker, the English reader may refer to the
Chest Player's Chronicle, 1846.
(d) Several modes of continuing the attack are given by the authors, viz.,
" Q. to K. R. fifth (check)," recommended by Lewis ; " P. to K. B. third," a
suggestion of V. Der Lasa ; " Q. Kt. to Q. B. third," which, occurring in the
games of Mr. Attwood, one of Philidor's contemporaries, has been noticed ela
borately in the English Handbook ; and "K. Kt. to K. B. third," a move adopted
by previous players. Of the move in the text, but very littlo notice has
been taken in England. One specimen between two Berlin players will be
found in Walker's Chess Studies, No. 957, p. 161 ; but this attack is not men
tioned, even by implication, in the Art of Chess-play, nor in the English
Handbook.
(e) In the game given by Mr. Walker, the second player here moves " P. to
Q. B. third."
(/) The next game gives an important variation upon thismove, the com.
batants changing places.
(g) A winning series of moves from Bilguer is here supplied by the Prussian
players. Suppose—
I 11. P. takes Kt.
12. P. takes B. | 12. P. takes Q. Kt. P. &c.
As a supplement to this, we may remark, that White would gain no resouroe
by playing for his 12th move, " Q. to K. Kt. seventh."
(A) Threatening to win the Queen's Bishop.
(0 Again threatening to win a piece.
(k) This is quite safe, as, if the King were now checked, Black could simply
take the Bishop.
(I) The Bishop cannot command the square on which White's Pawn must
become a Queen.
Between the same combatants, at the same opening.

White. (Hanstein.) . Black. (V. D. Lasa.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third I 2. P. to Q. third
3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. to K. B. fourth
4. Q. P. takes P. 4. K. B. P. takes P.
6. P. to K. sixth 6. Kt. to K. R. third
7. P. to Q. B. fourth 7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. P. to Q. fifth
9. P. to Q. R. third 9. P. to K. sixth
10. P. takes B. 10. Q. takes Kt.
11. Q. takes P. 11. P. takes P. (check) (a)
12. Q. takes P. at K. B. second 12. Q. to K. fourth (check)
13. B. to K. second 13. R. to K. B. square
14. Q. to K. R. fourth 14. Kt. to Q. B. third
15. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (b) 15. B. takes P.
16. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 16. Q. takes Q.
17. B. takes Q. (check) 17. K. to Q. second
18. P. to Q. Kt. third 18. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
19. B. to K. Kt. fifth 19. Kt. to K. B. seventh
20. R. to K. B. square 20. Kt. to Q. sixth (check)
21. K. to K. second 21. R. takes R.
22. R. takes R. 22. K. Kt. takes P.
23. R. to Q. square (check) 23. K. to Q. B. square (e)
24. B. to K. B. fourth 24. Kt. to Q. R. third
25. B. to K. B. third (cf) 25. P. to K. R. third
26. P. to K. R. fourth 26. Kt. to K. second
27. B. to K. fifth 27. Kt. to K. B. fourth
28. P. to K. Kt. fourth 28. Kt. takes P.
29. B. takes K. Kt. P. 29. Kt. takes B.
30. K. takes Kt. 30. P. to Q. Kt. third
31. Kt. to Q. fourth 31. B. to Q. second
32. B. takes P. 32. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
33. P. to K. Kt. fifth 33. Kt. to K. third
34. Kt. takes Kt. 34. B. takes Kt.
35. R. to K. square 35. B. to K. Kt. square
36. P. to K. Kt. sixth 36. K. to Q. Kt. second
37. R. to K. seventh 37. P. toQ. Kt. fourth
38. B. to K. B. fourth 38. P. takes P. (e)
39. R. takes P. (check) 39. K. to Q. Kt. third
40. P. takes P. 40. R. to K. B. square
il. P. to Q. B. fifth (check) 41. K. to Q. Kt. fourth

4 2.K. to K. fourth 42. P. to Q. R. fourth
13.B. to Q. sixth 43. R. to K. square (check)
44. K. to Q. fourth 44. P. to Q. R. fifth
R. to Q. Kt. seventh (check) 45. K. to Q. B. third
4,.).
16. B. to Q. Kt. sixth (check) 46. K. to Q. second
47. R. to Q. R. sixth 47. R- to K. third
48. P. to K. Kt. seventh 48. R. to K. Kt. third
40. P. to Q. B. sixth (check) 49. K. to K. square (/)
50. R. to Q. R. eighth (check) 50. K. to K. B. second
51. R. to K. B. eighth (check) 51. K. takes P.
52. R. takes B. (check) 52. K. takes R.
58. P. to Q. B. seventh 53. R. takes B. (check)
54. K. to Q. B. fifth 54. R. to K. Kt. third
55. P. to Q, B. eighth 55. K. to K. R. second
(becoming a Q.) (check)
56. Q. to Q. seventh (check) 56. R. to K. Kt. second
57. R. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
57. Q. takes P.
58. R. to K. Kt. third (check)
58, K. to Q. sixth
K. to K. fifth 59. R. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
59
60. R. to K. Kt. third (check)
60 K. to K. B. sixth
61 K. to K. B. fifth 61. R. to K. Kt. second
Q. to K. eighth
And wins, (g.)
Notes.
(a) Bilguer's Handbook continues the game thus : —
» ' ° I 11. Kt. to K. B. fifth
12. Q. to K. fifth I 12. P. takes P. (check)
13 K takes P I 13. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
14. P.' to K. Kt, third I 14- Q- to Q. fifth (check)
15. Q. takes Q. ; 15. Kt. takes Q.
16. P. to K. seventh, &o. |
(b) Tins is menacing j "B. takes K. Kt.," seems also to be good play.
lc) The imprisonment of the Rook materially deranges Black s game.
id) Preventing the release of Black's pieces for several moves.
(e) This seems to be a very perilous mode of play j " B. to Q. B., unless we
are mistaken, would be safer.
(/) If K. takes B., White plays " P. to Q. B. seventh (dis. ch.) capturmg
the Rook afterwards, and winning easily. ,
(<i) We must refer those' amongst our readers who wish to be acquainted
wiih the manner of playing the end-game of Q. against B. to the Chess Studies
of HorwiU and Kling. London : O. J. Skeet, 21, King VV ilham Street, Channg
Cross, 1851, p. 170.
120 THE CHESS PLAYES S CHRONICLE.
Our next game is a specimen of Mr. Morphy's play in the Philidor

couuter-gambit—the opening already illustrated in the games of the
Prussian players which we have given above. Mr. Morphy's compe
titor, in the lively game that follows, was Mr. Bird, an English ama
teur of more than ordinary talent.
Played in 1858.
White. (Mr. Bird.) Black. (Mr. Morphi.)
S. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. to K. B. fourth
1. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. K. B. P. takes P.
5. Q. Kt. takes P. 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. Kt. to K. Kt. third (a) 6. P. to K. fifth
8. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. B. to Q. third
'.). Kt. to K. R. fifth (4) 9. Castles
10. Q. to Q. second 10. Q. to K. square (c)
11. P. to K. Kt. fourth (rf) 11. Kt. takes K. Kt. P.
13. Kt. to K. fifth 13. Kt. to Q. B. third
14. B. to K. second 14. Q. to K. R. sixth
ir,. B. to K. third 16. R. to Q. Kt. square
17. Castles on the Q. side 17. R. takes K. B. P.
I3. B. takes 11. IS. Q. to Q. B. sixth
19. P. to Q. B. third 19. Q. takes Q. R. P.
20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 20. Q. to Q. R. eighth (check)
21. K. to Q. B. second 21. Q. to Q. R. fifth (check)
22. K. to Q. Kt. second 22. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
23. P. takes B. 23. R. takes P. (check)
24. Q. takes R. 24. Q. takes Q. (check)
25. K. to Q. B. second (e) 25. P. to K. sixth
26. B. takes P. 26. B. to K. B. fourth (check)
27. B. to Q. third 27. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check)
28. K. to Q. second 28. Q. to Q. R. seventh (check)
9. K. to Q. square 29. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth (check)
And wins
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Notes.
(a) An ingenious variation may be played here. It occurred in practice to
Mr. S. R. Calthrop, an English amateur, now residing in America. Suppose
6. Kt. takes P. 6. P. takes Kt.
7. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 7. P. to K. Kt. third
8. Kt, takes K. Kt. P.
With a fine game,
(i) This seems to be a good move, but is the real cause of White's subsequent
embarrassment.
(c) This move, we are of opinion, wins a Pawn by force.
(<Q Firstly,
11. B. takes Kt. | 11. Q. takes Kt. (best)
if "P takes B.," " Q. to K. R. sixth" would be an effective reply.
12. Whether White play B. or Q. to K. Kt. fifth, he must lose a Pawn
ultimately.
Secondly,
11. Kt. to K. B. fourth 11. B. takes Kt.
12. P. takes B. 12. Q. takes P.
ind whether White capture Q. Pawn with Knight or Queen, he must have a
bad game.
(') " K. to Q. R. second," is a better resouroe.
In 1857, the Chess'Association held its annual meeting at Manches

ter. Upon that occasion several distinguished players, not only of this
country, but also from foreign parts, attended the meeting. Many good
games were played, and some little one-game tournaments set on foot,
of which an account has been given in the pamphlet published by the
Association in 1857, under the superintendence of Herr LSwenthal.
The game given below was not included in Herr Lowenthal's selec
tion. In reference to its result, and also to similar contingencies, we
must remind our readers that these short tournaments are not intended
to establish the absolute superiority of any player, but rather to call
into existence a body of games in which every combatant sacrifices
personal reputation for the common cause. Experience has proved
that the best tournament-players are not the best managers of set
matches, and vice versa.
Between Alter and Mr. Q. Medley.

(Philidor's Defence in the King's Knight's Opening.)
White. (Alter.) Black. (Mr. Medley.)
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to K. second (a)
122 TUB CHESS PLAYERS CHBONICLE.
4. P. to K. B. third 4. Kt. to K. B. third

7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to Q. R. third
8. B. to Q. Kt. third 8. P. to K. R. third
9. B. to K. third 9. B. to Q. second
10. Q. to Q. second 10. K. to K. R. second
11. Q. R. to Q. square 11. Q. to K. square
12. K. B. to K. square 12. B. to Q. B. square
13. Q. to K. second 13. B. to Q. square
14. P. to Q. R. third 14. K. to K. R. square
15. B. to Q. fifth 15. Kt. to K. R. second (6)
is. B. to Q. B. fifth 18. B. to K. Kt. square
19. Q. to Q. third 19. P. to K. Kt. fourth
20. Kt. takes K. P. (c) 20. P. to K. B. third
21. Q. takes B. 21. Q. takes Kt.
22. Q. to Q. fourth 22. P. to K. Kt. fifth
84. P. to K. R. fourth 24. B. to K. third
25. Kt. to K. second 25. K. to K. Kt. second
20. Kt. to K. Kt. third 26. K. to K. Kt. third
27. R. to Q. second 27. R. to K. Kt. second
28. P. to K. R. fifth (check) 28. K. to K. B. second
29. Kt. to K. B. fifth 29. B. takes Kt.
30. P. takes B. 30. K. to K. B. third
31. R. takes K. P. 31. K. takes R.
32. B. to Q. fourth (check) 82. K. takes P.
33. B. takes R. . ' 33. K. to K. Kt. fourth
34. R. to K. second 34. K. takes P.
35. R. to K. sixth 35. Kt. to K. B. square
30. R. takes R. P. (check) 36. K. to K. Kt. fourth
37. R. to K. R. eighth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) This modern movo ia now considered safer than Philidor's counter-
gambit, and perhaps, also, is more to be relied on than " P. to Q- B. third."
(4) Black loses time.

(c) This is perfectly safe, as the Q. fourth square can at any time be occupied
by the Bishop.
Game in the Match between Messrs. Camprell and Wormald

Game VIII.
White. (Mr. Wormald.) Black. (Mr. Camprell.)
1. P. toK. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
3. Kt. takes P. 3. P. to Q. third
6. B. to Q. third 6. B. to K. second (a)
7. Castles 7. B. to K. Kt. fifth (4)
8. P. to Q. B. fourth 8. Castles
10. P. takes Kt. 10. Kt. to Q. B. third
11. B. to K. B. fourth 11. P. takes P.
12. B. takes P. 12. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (c)
15. K. R. to K. square 15. P. to K. B. fourth
16. P. to K. R. third 16. B. to R. fourth
17. Q. R. to B. square 17. Q. to K. B. third
IS. P. to Q. fifth 18. Q. R. to Q. B. square (<T
19. P. to Q. B. fourth 19. Q. R. to K. square
21. Q. to Q. R. fourth 21. P. to Q. Kt. third
22. Q. to Q. seventh 22. R. to K. second
23. Q. to Q. B. eighth (check) 23. K. to B. second
24. Kt. to Q. fourth 24. Q. takes Kt.
25. Q. takes B. P. (check) 25. K. to K. square
26. Q. takes B. (check) 26. P. to K. Kt. third
27. Q. to K. B. third 27. Q. to Q. Kt. seventh
28. Q. to K. B. fourth 28. Q. takes R. P.
29. P. to Q. B. fifth (e) 29 Q. takes Q. P.
30. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 30 Kt. to Q. B. third
31. B. takes Kt. (check) (/) 31. Q. takes B.
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32. P. takes F. 32. R. to K. fifth

33. P. to Q. seventh (check) 33. K. takes P.
34. Q. to K. B. seventh (check) 34. R. to K. second
35. Q. takes R. (check) 35. K. takes Q.
36. R. takes Q.
Notes.
(a) The Petroff defence to the K. Kt. game, as here played, is generally
classed amongst open debuts ; the French game, on the contrary, is designated
a close dibit. They are, however, strictly similar in principle, and mainly so
in practice; but in the French game the second player has decidedly greater scope
for action.
(4) This Bishop should act on the defensive.
(c) This sally of the Knight, for the most part, tarns out badly. The present
game supports our remark.
('/) Black should have released his Knight at any cost.
(<.) After this move we see no resource for his opponent.
(/) " Q. to Q. R. fourth " is also a good move.
Game between Mr. Lumeley , the blind player of Manchester, an

Mr Rainger, an amateur of Norwich.
White. (Mr. Lumeley.) Black. (Mr. P. G. Rainger.)
3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
7. B. to Q. R. third 7. P. to Q. third
9. P. to Q. fourth 9. B. to Q. Kt. third
10. P. takes K. P. 10. Kt. takes P.
12. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 12. K. to K. B. square
18. Kt. to Q. second 13. Q. to K. B. fifth
14. B. to K. R. fifth 14. Kt. to K. second
15. Q. R. to Q. square 15. P. to K. Kt. third
16. B. to K. B. third 16. K. to Kt. second
17. P. to Q. B. fourth 17. K. to K. R. second
18. P. to K. Kt. third 18. Q. to K. B. second

19. P. to K. fifth 19. Kt. to K. B. fourth
20. B. to Q. fifth 20. B. to K. third
21. B. to Q. Kt. second 21. K. R. to K. B. square
22. Kt. to K. fourth 22. P. takes P.
23. B. takes K. P. 23. Q. to K. second
24. P. to Q. B. fifth 24. B. takes B.
26. Q. to Q. seventh 26. R. to K. B. second
28. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 28. K to K. R. square
29. R. to Q. seventh 29. B. takes P.
SO. K. R. to Q. square 30. Q. R. to K. B. square
31. K. takes R. 81. B. takes R.
32. Kt. to Q. seventh (dis. check) 32. K. to K. Kt. square
33. Kt. takes R. 33. K. takes Kt.
34. R. to Q. seventh 34. K. to K. B. second
85. R. takes Q. Kt. P. 35. K. to K. third
36. B. to Q. B. third 36. B. to Q. B. fourth
87. B. to Q. Kt. fourth 37. B. to Q. fifth
33. R. to Q. B. seventh 38. K. to Q. fourth
39. P. to K. Kt. fourth 39. Kt. to Q. third
41. R. to K. R. seventh 41. P. to K. R. fourth
43. R. takes K. R. P. 43. P. to Q. B. fourth
44. K. to K. B. square 44. P. to B. fifth
45. K. to K. second 45. P. to B. sixth
46. P. to K. B. fourth 46. K. to K. third
47. R. to Q. R. fifth 47. P. to Q. B. seventh
48. R. to Q. R. sixth (check) 48. K. to K. B. fourth
49. K. to Q. second 49. P. queens (check)
50. K. takes Q. 50. K. takes P.
51. R. to Q. R. fourth 51. K. to K. fourth
52. R. takes B. 52. K. takes R.
53. K. to B. second 53. K. to Q. fourth
54. K. to B. third
Re signs.
PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS.

No 1. By E. A., Hereford.
White. Black.
K. at Q. B. eighth K. at Q. B. third
R. at Q. second R. at Q. B. fifth
B. at Q. square Kt. at K. Kt. square
B. at Q. B. seventh Kt. at K. R. fifth
Kt. at K. B. fifth P. at Q. fourth
P. at Q. Kt. fourth P. at Q. fifth
P. at Q. Kt. fourth
No. 2. By W. Arrot.
White. Black.
K. at Q. eighth K. at Q. third
Kt. at Q. seventh Kt. at Q. fourth
Kt. at Q. fourth B. at Q. B. third
B. at Q. Kt. second R. at K. B. second
R. at K. B. square P. at K. third
P. at Q. R. fifth P. at K. B. fourth
P. at Q. Kt. fourth
P. at K. B. fourth
P. at K. R. fourth
No. 9. Page 95.
White. Black.
R. to K. Kt. fourth P. to K. B. fourth
R. to K. B. fourth P. takes R.
B. mates
No. 10. Page 95.
P. to Q. Kt. Efth (check) P. takes P.
Q. takes Q. Kt. P. (oheck) Kt. takes Q.
R. to Q. sixth (check) R. takes R. (mate)
No. 11. Page 96.
. Q. to Q. Kt, sixth, and white mates next move.
No. 12. Page 96.
. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
No. 13. Chess Study by Kling and Horwitz.

BLACK.
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WHITE.
White moves first and wins.
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White, even without the move, can draw.

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WHITE,
White to mate in three moves.
No. 16. Problem by A. Green, Esq.

white.
§11 w wL
BLACK,
White compel* Black to checkmate in eight moves.
BLINDFOLD PLAY.
We have recently been favored with some of the most admirable speci
mens that have ever been exhibited in a peculiar department of Chess.
We allude to Blindfold Play. Morphy—rivalling Buzecca, Phili-
dor, and La Bocrdonnais ; excelling M'Donnell, Kieseritzki,
and Harrwttz—has given us a true notion of blindfold Chess. He has
maintained his proud position, without sight of board and men, against
good, nay, against distinguished players of all countries. His natural
ized countryman, Paulsen, by birth a German, has attempted the same
splendid feat, and has also succeeded. What, then, is the inherent
principle in blindfold Chess ? What are its merits ? Has it any dis
advantages ? Blindfold play, if we may speak of it experimentally,
does not demand so much memory, learning, or invention, as is gene
rally imagined. It is, however, a strain, and no common strain on
the intellect. Above all things it requires capacity for match-play, and
that capacity bound up in coolness, courage, and endurance. In the
beginning of a game the able player, when blindfolded, may, unless
learned, feel more than ordinary difficulty ; in the middle, he warms
to his work, although intricate variations he knows (and knowledge is
an acquisition) to be beyond his reach ; at the end , he finds to his
surprise that he can manage the subtle combinations of Pawns and
Pieces almost as well as with the board. The merits of blindfold Chess
may be put in a very clear light. There are some men who, in games
played with the assistance of the board, aspire to brilliancy ; more
moderate men content themselves with soundness and accuracy ; a
more phlegmatic set, positively against all inspirations of what is called
Chess genius—against the rules of cautious prudence, have the audacity
to win. But without the board, La Bourdonnais was brilliant,
Philidor safe, and Morphy wins. Did, or do, however, such players
bestow upon us even a tithe of their genius in such unnatural struggles?
Was blindfold play a cause of the death of La Bourdonnais, that
illustrious man, who moved pieces made of wood and ivory, simply to
show that the grandest creations of the imagination, the well-poised
balance of a mature and not over-learned judgment, the elaborate
diligence of a life devoted to practice, could give even a Chess-player
reputation ? Was blindfold play the cause of M'Donnell's premature
decline? Morpht and Paulsen, we cannot spare you. The intel
9
130 • " THE CHES8 PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
ligent amateur, M' Don nell, who studied Chess, who fought for Chess,
aye, and who fought for it against one whom you will own to be
a valorous Champion, played blindfold Chess. The same cemetery
contains the bones of La Bourdonnais and M'Donnell. Both, we
unhesitatingly say, were sacrificed to the love of the public for blindfold
Chess. For ourselves, we must acquit our conscience in the matter.
Let blindfold play be left to those who have been deprived of sight ; to
them an effort of memory is not so unnatural, as they deal not with
the world of every day ; we wish, however, to preserve the lives of such
Chess-players as Morphy. To him we will say, on his departure from
this country, " Macte tu& virtute, puer ;" but must remind him that
Ascanius took the advice of Apollo, and therefore reigned thirty years.
THE SEVEN AGES OF CHESS.—(Continued from p. 104.)

III. ChesS in Youth.
Escaped from " durance vile," as boys are fain
To call their school-life : whirl'd to town,
Not less by eager hope than by the train ;
Proudly we don the College cap and gown.
Engaged henceforth in honorable strife,
Eager for knowledge, thirsting after Fame,
We still find leisure in our student life,
For many a brave exhilarating game j
For many a hardy pull against the stream ;
For many a contest in the cricket-field ;
For many a fight in which no weapons gleam,
But English fists aud limbs the victory yield.
And when the leaping, wrestling, rowing 's o'er,
When we sit still for very weariness,
And vote all further exercise a bore,
How welcome then the quiet game of Chess !
At first we yawn and stretch our length of limb
In cushioned ease beside the marshalled ranks,
Heedless of dusky foe in phalanx grim,
Taking the swift checkmate almost with thanks.
But emulative wishes soon imbue
Our minds with energy to do and dare ;
Gathering our scattered faculties anew,
We fight with greater patience, skill, and care.
Deep in the subtle scheming of the game,

Wary of purpose, watchful of our foe ;
New vigour animates our weary frame,
New life and interest in our features glow.
Caution and forethought, combinations rare,
Close calculation, and refined finesse,
At length for us the victory declare,
And fix our liking for the Game of Chess.
III. Chess in Youth.—The Scholar's Prize.

Keen was the contest for the Scholar's prize :
Our strength consumed we with the midnight oil,
And slow-paced dawn surprised us at our toil,
Ere slumbers coy would rest our weary eyes.
But still we grudged not of the time for Chess :
We knew that who excelled in tactics fine,
Was he who best the sense of Latin line,
Or Greek in classic English could express :
That he who found in algebraic maze
A path to others dark ; who clearly saw
The purpose which the analyst displays,
And loved the mind which showed the latent law :
Such was the man who played the deepest game,
And wdn the Scholar's prize—all honour to his name.
THE MATCH BETWEEN HABRWITZ AND MORPHY.

In presenting our readers with the games played in this match, we feel
bound to make a few observations upon the respective players and their
performances, in order to enable those who are but indifferently
acquainted with the Chess biography of the two champions, to arrive
at a just appreciation of their merits.
Herr Harrwitz, after having during the space of nearly two years
played in Paris with considerable success, came, we believe, in 18 17,
to England, to try his skill against Mr. Staunton ; but, having seen
that master's play, he found that he was not as yet nble to cope with
him upon equal terms ; a match was therefore arranged, in which Mr.
Staunton gave him in seven games the odds of Pawn and two moves,
in seven games the odds of Pawn and move, and in seven games played
upon even terms. The result of that match was unfavourable to
Harrwttz, for he lost all the even games, won six games with Pawn
and move, but only three with Pawn and two. Soon after, he played
a match with Herr Horwitz, which he won six to five. A match
which he played about that time in Germany with Anderssen was

left unfinished, the players leaving off even. On his return to England
he played another match with Horwitz at Brighton, which he won
seven to six. Also another match with the late Mr. Williams, who
won the third prize in the great tournament of 1851. (We did not
mention here the first match with Mr. Williams, which was played in
1847, and which Mr. Williams gave up after losing three games, and
drawing two.) In this match Herr Harrwitz won seven games, and
Mr. Williams none. In a third match with Mr. Williams, Herr
Harrwitz scored seven to Mr. Williams's two. Finally, Hp.kk
Harrwitz won the great match with Herr Lowenthal in 1853 —
eleven games to eight, and twelve drawn. In that match the nominal
score was eleven to ten : Herr Harrwitz by the conditions, having
been obliged to give up two games on account of illness. It may not
be amiss to mention also a match at odds which Herr Harrwitz has
played, as the strength of his opponent, Mr. G. Medley, entitles it to
notice. Herr Harrwitz won eleven games to Mr. Medley's nine.
From the above enumeration it may be seen that Herr Harrwitz
has not been surpassed by any living player in match-play, either by
the number of matches, or by the results : having beaten all his oppo
nents except Mr. Staunton, against whom he broke his maiden lance.
In the discussion of Herr Harrwitz's merits it would be unjust to
omit one very important point : that is to say, blindfold play, of which,
though by no means great admirers, we must confess that he has been
the most distinguished representative for a series of years. We use the
words a series of years advisedly; for although we have had the splendid
performances of Kieseritzki, Morphy, and Paulsen, we must re
member that they have not travelled through the whole of England and
Scotland, with their nerves likely to be shaken by railway, and then
played with a Withers, a Gordon, and other distinguished amateurs.
Such was the opponent Mr. Morphy had to overcome in order to
establish his renown. Mr. Morphy, still young in glory as well as in
years—his achievements yet few, though by no means inconsiderable, —
may have well been nervous in meeting an opponent with so many
laurels. His first great success was the winning of the first prize in the
tournament at New York, where he had to encounter such players as
Paulsen, Lichtenhein, Stanley, S. R. Calthrop, &c; his second,
the match with Herr Lowenthal in London, of which we have given
an account. A preliminary game played before the match, which we
shall give in another uumber, was won by Herr Harrwitz. The match
was then arranged, the winner of the first seven games to be the con
queror. Ilerr Harrwitz won the first two games, Mr. Morphy five,
one was drawn, und the match was then given up by Herr Harrwitz
on account of ill health.
THE CHESS PLATER 9 CHRONICLE. 133
Game I.
(Irregular Opening.)
White. (Harrwitz.). Black. (MoRPHy.)
2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth
4. B. to K. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. R. third
5. P. to K. third 5. P. to Q. B. fourth
7. P. to Q. R. third 7. P. takes Q. P.
8. K. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P.
9. K. B. takes P. 9. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
10. B. to Q. third 10. B. to Q. Kt. second
12. B. to K. fifth 12. Castles
13. Q. to K. second 13. Kt. to Q. fourth
14. B. to K . Kt. third 14. K. to R. square (a)
15. K. R. to K. square 15. B. to K. B. third
19. Kt. to K. fifth 19. Q. R. to Q. square
21. Q. R. to Q. B. square 21. Q. R. to Q. B. square
22. B. to Q. sixth 22. R. to K. Kt. square
23. B. to K. fifth 23. K. to Kt. second
24. P. to K. B. fourth 24. B. to Q. second
25. K. to B. second 25. P. to K. R. third
26. K. to K. third 26. R. takes R.
27. R. takes R. 27. R. to Q. B. square
28. R. to Q. B. fifth 28. B. takes B.
29. B. P. takes P. 29. B. to K. third
80. P. to Q. R. fourth 30. P. takes P.
31. B. takes R. P. 81. R. to Q. Kt. square
32. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 32. R. to Q. square
33. R. to Q. Kt. sixth 33. R. to Q. R. square
34. K. to Q. second 34. B. to Q. B. square
80. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 36. R. to Q. R. square

37. R. takes Q. P. 37. P. to Q. R. sixth
3!). R. to Q. B. fifth 39. K. to B. square
40. K. to K. second 40. K. to K. second
41. P. to Q. fifth 41. K. to Q. second
42. R. to Q. B. sixth 42. P. to K. R. fourth
43. R. to K. B. sixth 43. K. to K. second
4k P. to Q. sixth (check) 44. K. to K. square
4fi. R. takes P. (check) 46. K. to K. B. second
47. P. to Q. seventh 47. R. to Q. R. square
43. R. to Q. sixth 48. K. to K. second
49. R. takes P. 49. K. takes P.
50. R. to K. Kt. fifth 50. R. to K. R. square
51. R. to K. B. third 51. R. to K. third
52. K. to K. Kt. third 52. P. to K. R. fifth (check)
53. K. to Kt. fourth. 53. P. to K. R. sixth
54. P. to K. Kt. third 54. K. to K. B. third
55. R. to K. R. fifth
And Wldte wins.
Notes.
(a) We do not see the purport of this move ; it seems to us clearly a lost more
as the White King is too well defended to admit of a successful attack.
White played this game throughout very carefully, and with great skill.
Game II.
(Philidor's Defence.)
White. (Morphy.) Black. (Harrwitz).
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. B. to K. second

9. Castles (with Q. R.) 9. Castles
10. K. B. to K. square 10. P. to K. B. third
11. B. to K. B. fourth 11. Kt. to K. square
13. P. to K. fifth 13. B. takes Kt.
14. P. takes B. 14. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
15. K. to Kt. square 15. P. takes P.
16. B. takes P. 16. Q. to K. Kt. seventh
17. Kt. to Q. fifth 17. Q. takes K. B. P.
18. K. B. to K. square 18. Q. to Q. third
19. B. to K. Kt. square 19. K. to B. second
21. Kt. to K. B. fourth 21. Q. to Q. Kt. third
22. Q. to K. second 22. B. to K. B. second
23. Q. to Q. B. fourth 23. Q. to K. B. third
21. Kt. to K. B. fifth 24. Q. to K. second
25. Q. B. to K. square 25. Q. to Q. second
26. P. to Q. B. third 26. Kt. to Q. third
27. Q. to Q. fourth 27. B. to K. Kt. square
28. B. to K. Kt. second 28. Kt. to K. square
29. Q. to Q. 13. third 29. P. to K. B. fifth
30. B. to K. B. square 30. P. to K. Kt. third
81. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 31. Q. to Q. fourth
32. Q. to K. square 32. Q. takes Kt.
33. B. to K. Kt. fifth 33. Q. takes K. B. P.
34. Q. to K. sixth 34. B. to K. B. third
35. Q. to K. seventh (check) 35. B. to K. Kt. second
36. Q. takes Kt. 36. P. takes B.
37. Q. to K. square 37. Q. to Q. B. third
AndBlack wins.
Note.
This game was admirably played by Ilerr Harrwitz, and is one of the best of
his games on record.
Gam E III
{Irregular Opening.)
White. (Harrwitz.) Black. (Morphy.)
1. 1'. to Q. fourth 1. P. to K. B. fourth
•2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to K. third
IS. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. K. Kt. to K. B. third
4. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 4. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
5. Q. to Q. Kt. third 5. P. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to Q. fifth 6. P. to K. fourth
7. P. to K. third 7. Castles
8. K. B. to Q. third 8. P. to Q. third
•J. K. Kt. to K. second 9. P. to K. R. third
10. B. takes K. Kt. 10. Q. takes B.
11. P. to Q. R. third 11. B. takes Kt. (check)
12. Q. takes B. 12. Kt. to Q. second
13. Castles on K side 13. Q. to K. Kt. third
14. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 14. P. to Q. Kt. third
15. P. to K. B. third 15. P. to K. R. fourth
16. B. to Q. B. second 16. B. to Q. Kt. second
17. B. to Q. R. fourth 17. Q. to K. B. second
IS. B. takes Kt. (a) 18. Q. takes B.
19. P. takes P. 19. Q. Kt. P. takes P.
20. P. to K. B. fourth 80. P. to K. fifth
21. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 21. B. to Q. R. third
22. K. R. to Q. B. square 22. Q. to Q. R. fifth
23. Kt. to K. Kt. third 23. P. to K. R. fifth
5,4. Kt. to K. B. square 24. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
25. Kt. to Q. second 25. Q. R. to Q. Kt. third
26. R. takes R. 26. P. takes R.
27. Q. to Q. Kt. third 27. Q. takes Q.
28. Kt. takes Q. 28. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
29. P. takes P. (4) 29. B. takes P.
30. Kt. to Q. R. fifth 30. R. to Q. R. square
31. Kt. to Q. Kt. seventh 31. R. to Q. R. third
32. R. to Q. B. third 82. K. to K. B. square
33. Kt. to Q. eighth 38. B. to Q. second
34. R. to Q. Kt. third 34. K. to K. second
85. R. to Q. Kt, eighth 35. P. to Q. B. fifth
36. K. to K. B. secoDd 36. P. to Q. B. sixth

37. K. to K. second 37. R. takes Q. R. 1'.
38. Kt. to Q. B. sixth (check) 38. B. takes Kt.
89. P. takes B. 89. P. to Q. B. seventh
40. K. to Q. second 40. R. to Q. B. sixth
41. K. to Q. B. square 41. R. takes Q. B. P.
42. R. to Q. Kt. third 42. K. to K. B. third
43. R. to Q. R. third 43. P. to K. Kt. fourth
44. P. to K. Kt. third 44. K. R. P. takes P.
45. K. R. P. takes P. 45. K. Kt. P. takes P.
46. K. Kt. P. takes P. 46. K. to K. Kt. third
47. R. to Q. R. fifth 47. R. to Q. B. fourth
48. R. to Q. R. sixth 48. R. to Q. B. sixth
49. R. takes Q. P. (check) 49. K. to K. R. fourth
50. R. to Q. second 50. K. to K. Kt. fifth
51. R. to K. Kt. second (check) 51. K. to K. B. sixth
52. R. to K. Kt. fifth 52. R. to Q. B. fourth
53. R. to K. R. fifth 53. K. takes K. P.
54. R to K. B. fourth 54. K. to K. B. sixth
And White gave up the game.
Notes.
(a) This is s very weak move ; " B. to Q. B. sixth " would have given White
at once the best of the game.
(4) " Kt. to Q. second " was the proper move ; the above move gives Black
the best of the game.
Game IV.
(Philidor's Defence.)
White. (Morphy.) Black. (Harrwitz.)
3. P. to Q. fourth S. P. takes P.
5. K B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. B. to Q. second
7. B. to K. Kt. fifth 7. P. to K. B. third (a)
S. B. to K. R. fourth 8. Kt. to K. R. third
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Q. to Q. second

10. Castles (with K. R.) 10. B. to K. second
11. Q. R. to Q. square 11. Castles (with K. R.)
12. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 12. R. to K. B. second
13. Kt. to Q. fourth (4) 13. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
14. P. to K. R. third 14. Kt. to K. fourth
15. Q. to K. second 15. P. to K. Kt. fourth
16. B. to K. Kt. third 16. R. to K. Kt. second
17. Kt. to K. B. fifth 17. R. to K. Kt. third
19. R. takes P. 19. K. to R. square
20. R. to K. R. fourth 20. B. to K. B. square
21. B. takes Kt. 21. B. P. takes B.
22. R. to K. B. square 22. Q. to K. third
23. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 23. Q. to K. Kt. square
24. R. to K. B. second 24. P. to Q. R. third (c)
25. Kt. takes B. P. 25. R. to Q. B. square
27. P. takes B. 27. R. to Q. B. second
28. P. to Q. B. fourth 28. B. to K. second
29. R. to K. R. fifth 29. Q. to K. square
30. P. to Q. B. fifth 30. Q. R. takes P.
31. R. takes K. R. P. (check) 31. K. takes R.
32. Q. to K. R. fifth 32. K. to Kt. square
33. Kt. takes B. (check) 33. K. to Kt. second
34. Kt. to B. fifth (check) 34. K. to Kt. square
35. Kt. takes Q. P.
And Wh ite wins.
Notes.
(a) We should like to know on what principle Herr Harrwitz played "P. to
K. B. third," instead of bringing the Kt. there, as in the second game of the
match, which he won. Why try.to improve-a good move, and not leave well alone?
(A) " P. to K. fifth " seems to us a stronger move, although in a note in the
Chess Monthly, it is stated that " P. to K. fifth " would not be well played.
(c) A very weak move, which has no object, and loses the game.
\
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHBONICLE. 139
Game V.
{Queen's Pawn's Opening Irregular).
While. (Harkwitz.) Black. (Moisphy.)
2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to K. third
.8. Kt. toQ. B. third 3. Kt. to K. B. third
4. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 4. B. to K. second
6. K. B. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. Kt. third
7. K. Kt. to K. second 7. Q. B. to Q. Kt. second
8. Castles 8. Kt. to K. R. fourth
». B. takes B. 9. Q. takes B.
10. Kt. to K. Kt. third 10. Kt. takes Kt.
11. B. P. takes Kt. 11. P. to Q. third
12. P. to K. B. fourth 12. Kt. to Q. B. third
I3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 13. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
15. Q. to Q. second 15. Q. R. to K. square
16. Q. R. to K. square 16. Q. to K. R. fifth
17. K. B. to Q. Kt. square 17. R. to K. third
18. Q. to K. B. second 18. Q. to K. R. fourth
19. P. to Q. fifth 19. R. to K. R. third
20. Q. to K. B. third 20. Q. to K. R. fifth
81. P. to Q. R. third 21. Kt. to Q. R. third
22. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 22. Kt. to Q. Kt. square
23. Kt. to K. second 23. Kt. to Q. seeond
24. Kt. to K. Kt. third (a) 24. P. to K. Kt. third
25. K. to B. second 25. Kt. to K. B. third
26. B. to K. R. square 26. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check)
27. K. to Kt. square 27. Q. to K. B. third
28. R. takes R. 28. Kt. takes R.
2a. Q. to Q. square 29. Kt. to Kt. fifth
30. Q. to Q. second 30. Q. to K. R. fifth
31. Kt.toK. B. square 31. R. to K. square
32. P. to K. Kt. third 32. Q. to K. R. sixth
33. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 33. Kt. to K. B. third
34. Q, to K. Kt. second 34. Q. takes Q. (check)
35. K. takes Q. 35. P. to Q. R. third
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37. R. P. takes P. 37. R. to Q. R. square
58. Kt to Q. second (A) 88. R. to Q. R. sixth
39. P. to K. fourth 39. P. takes P.
40. Kt. takes P. 40. Kt. takes Kt.
41. B. takes Kt. (c) 41. R. to Q. B. sixth
42. B. to K. B. third (rf) 42. K. to B. second
43. B. to K. fourth 43. B. to B. square
44. B. to K. second 44. B. to K. B. fourth
45. B. to Q. fourth 45. P. to K. R. fourth
46. K. to B. second 46. K. to B. third
47. R. to Q. second 47. B. to Q. B. seventh
48. K. to K. square 48. B. to K. fifth
49. K. to B. second 49. K. to B. fourth
50. R. to Q. R. second 50. P. to K. R. fifth
51. P. takes P. 51. K. takes P.
52. R. to Q. R. seventh 52. R. to K. R. sixth
53. R. takes P. 53. R. to R. seventh (check)
54. K. to K. square 54. K. to K. sixth
And wins
Notes by Herr Falkreer.

(a) Up to this point, and a few moves further, the game was exceedingly well
conducted by the German player. In the latter part of the game, however, be
faltered in his defence.
(4) This, we believe, was the turning point of the game. The King's Pawn
being rather weak, Mr. Harrwitz ought to have advanced it at that moment,
threatening to get either a passed Pawn, or, eventually, to open the Book's line,
and thus to free his pieces. It is true that Mr. Harrwitz pushed the same Pawn
on the following move, but then the position was altered in favour of Mr.
Morphy.
(c) It strikes us that " R. takes Kt " would have forced the draw. Thus :—
White. Black.
41. B. takes Kt. | 41. K. to B. second (best)
(In answer to " B. to Q. Kt. sixth," White can safely play " B. to Q. B .
second.")
42. P. to K. B. fifth I 42. P. takes P. (best)
43. R. to K. B. fourth, Ac.
(d) Threatening to win the Bishop.
Game VI.
(Philidor' » Defence.)
White. (Morphy.) Black. (Harrwitz.)
4. Q. takes P. 4. K. Kt. to B. third (a)
5. P. to K. fifth 5. P. takes P.
6. Q. takes Q. (check) 6. K. takes Q.
7. Kt. takes K. P. 7. B. to K. third
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. B. to Q. third
9. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 9. B. takes Kt. (4)
10. B. takes B. 10. R. to K. square (check)
11. B. to K. third 11. K. to K. second
12. Castles (Q. B.) 12. P. to Q. R. third
13. B. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Q. Kt. to Q. second
14. Kt. to K. fourth 14. P. to K. R. third
15. B. takes Kt. (check) 15. Kt takes B.
17. K. R. to K. square (check) 17. Q. to B. square
18. R. takes R. (check) 18. Kt. takes R.
19. B. to Q. fifth 19. R. to Q. Kt. square
20. B. to K. B. third 20. P. to K. Kt. third
H. P. to Q. B. third 21. K. to K. second
23. K. to B. second 23. Kt. to Q. B. second
24. K. to Q. Kt. third 24. Kt. to K. third
25. K. to R. fourth 25. P. toQ. Kt. third (c)
26. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 26. P. to K. R. fourth
27. P. to K. R. fourth 27. K. to K. second
28. R. to K. third 28. K. to Q. second
29. B. to Q. fifth 29. R. to K. square
30. K. to Q. Kt. third 30. R. to K. Kt. square
31. R. to K. B. third 31. K. to K. second
32. P. to Q. R. fourth 32. P. to Q. R. fourth
34. K. to B. fourth 34. P. to K. Kt. fourth
35. K. to Kt. fifth .35. Q. R. P. takes P.
Hi THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
36 P. takes Q. R. P. 86 P. takes P.
37. K. takes P. 37. R. to Q. Kt. square
38. K. to R. fifth 38. K. to Q. fourth
39. R. to Q. third (check) 39. K. to B. fifth
40. R. takes Q. P. 40. R. takes P.
11. R. to Q. fourth (check) 41. K. takes R.
42. K. takes R. 42. P. to K. B. fourth
43. P. to K. B. fourth 43. K. to K. sixth
44. P. to Q R. fifth 44. K. to B. seventh
45. P. to R. sixth 45. K. takes P.
46. P. to R. seventh 46. P. to R. sixth
17. P. queens (check) 47. K. to Kt. eighth
48. Q. to K. B. third
And Blac i resigns.
Notes.
(a) " B. to Q. second," or " Kt. to Q. B. third," would have been the move ;
as it is, White tins the advantage of getting immediately an attack with an ad
vantageous position.
(b) " B. to Q. Kt. fifth " instead, seems to us by far better.
(c) Why not check with the Kt., thus preventing the White King from en
tering Black's game ? The whole of this end game is weakly played by Block.
Game VII.
White. (Harrwitz.) Black. (Morphy.)
6. B. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. Kt. third
7. K. Kt. to K. second 7. B. to Q. Kt. second
9. Castles 9. Q. to K. second
10. Q. to Q. second 10. P. to Q. third
11. P. to K. B. fourth (a) 11. P. to Q. B. fourth
12. P. to Q. fifth 12. Kt. to Q. R. third
14. Q. E. to K. square 14. B. to K. R. fifth

15, Kt. toK. Kt. third (4) 15. Q. to K. Kt. third
16. Kt. to Q. fifth (c) 16. Q. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. B. takes Kt.
1\ P. takes B. 18. Kt . to Q. B. second
19. K. toB. second 19. Q. R. to K. square
20. R. to K. R. square 20. B. to K. second
21. R. toK. R. fourth 21. Q. to K. B. second
22. B. to K. second (d) 22. Kt. to K. square
I3. Q. to Q. third 23. Kt.. to K. B. third
21. B. to K. B. third (e) 24. P. to K. Kt. third
25. R. to K. second (/) 25. K. R. to K. square
16. P. to Q. Kt. third 26. Q. to K. Kt. second
27. R. to K. R. square 27. P. to K. R. third
K. to Kt. square (g) 28. P. to K. Kt. fourth
P. takes P. 29. P. takes P.
B. to K. B. fifth 30. Kt . to K. fifth (A)
SI. R. to K. square (i) 81. B. to K. B. square
32. B. to B. third (k) 32. Kt . takes P.
33. R. to K. R. third 33. Q. to K. fourth
34. R. to K. R. sixth 34. P. to K. Kt. fifth
35. B. to Q. square 35. K. to Kt. second
86. R. to K. R. fourth 36. R. to K. R. square
37. R. takes R. 37. K. takes R.
3S. B. to Q. B. second 38. R. to K. R. second
39. Q. to Q. second 39. Q. to Q. Kt. seventh
10. K. to Q. square 40. B. to R. eighth (check)
u. K. to B. second 41. R. to K. B. eighth (check) (I)
42, K. takes Kt. 42. Q. to K. fourth (check)
43. K. to R. fourth 43. Q. to K. B. third (check)
.44. K. to Kt. third 44. Q. to K. fourth (check)
Perpetual check.
Note* by Herr Falkreer.

(a) A move which generally renders the King's Pawn weak, and therefore
ought to be made with great care, and not without pressure.
(4) The correct move. "P. to K. Kt. third" would have been "heaping
wood to one's own stake."
(c) A clever device. It secures the Pawn for the moment, as evidently the
King's Knight could not be taken with impunity.
(d) Whether this move, or perhaps " Q. to Q. B. second " instead, with the
view of advancing afterwards the King's Knight's Pawn, would have better an
swered the purpose, may be left as an open question. At any rate, the move in
the text was safe enough, as obviously the Queen's Pawn could not well be
taken on this or on the preceding move.
(e) " P. to K. Kt. fourth," although being a showy move, would have given
Black the advantage. JEx. gr.: —
White. Slack.
85. B. takes P. 25. Kt. to K. fifth (check)
26. K. to Kt. square (best) 26. Q. to K. B. third
27. R. to R. third 27. Q. takes Q. Kk P.
28. R. to K. second (best) 28. Q. to Q. B. third, with the
best game.
(J ) For this move we can assign no other reason than that White intended
to advance his King's Pawn, which, however, at this point he could not conve
niently do, on account of Black's taking the Pawn and doubling his Books
afterwards.
(g) " K. R. to K. square," doubling the Books, which at this junoture seems
the most obvious move, has probably been rejected by Mr. Harrwitz, on account
of the more pressing necessity of covering both flanks in case of attack.
(A) An admirable move ; quite in Morphy's style.
(i) " B. takes R." would have been suicidal. Thus—
White. Black.
31. B. takes R. I 31. Kt. takes P.
32. B. to Q. Kt. fifth | 82. Q. to Q. R. eighth (check)
(32. "B. to K. R. fifth," would be answered by "Q. to Q. R. eighth (check)," 4c.)
33. K. toR. second (best) 33. Q. takes R. (check)
34. K. takes Kt. 34. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
35. K. toB. third 35. P. to Kt. fifth (check)
36. K. to B. fourth 36. P. to Kt. sixth (disoov. check)
and wins.
(k) We do not see any sufficient reason for this uncalled-for sacrifice of a
Pawn. " P. to K. Kt. fourth," instead, could have been made with great
propriety.
(/) This, although brilliant, yet inconsiderate [move (a case very scarce with
Mr. Morphy), throws a won game away. " R. takes R." instead, would have
secured the victory. Suppos,
White Black.
41. R. takes R.
42. Q. takes R. 42. Kt. to K. fifth (chock)
43. K. to Kt. square (best) 43. Kt. to Q. B. sixth
44. Q. to Q. third (best) 44. Q. to Q. R. eighth (oheck)
45. K. to R. second 45. Kt. to K. fifth
46. P. to K. Kt. third (best) 46. K.toKt. square,and must win
THB CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 145
Game VIII.
(Philidorian Defence.)
White. (Morphy.) Black. (Harrwitz )
1 P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
3. P. to Q. fourth 3. B. to K. Kt. fifth (a)
L. P. takes P. 4. B. takes Kt.
5. Q. takes B. 5. P. takes P.
S. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Kt. to K. B. third (b)
7. Q. to Q. Kt. third 7. B. to Q. third
S. B. takes P. (check) 8. K. to B. squnre
10. K. B. to K. R. fifth 10. P. to K. Kt. third
11. B. to K. R. sixth (check) 11. K. to K. second (c)
12. B. to K. B. third 12. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
13. Q. to Q. B. fourth 13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
14. Q. to K. second 14. Kt. to K. third
15. B. to K. third (d) 15. P. to Q. B. third
16. Kt. to Q. second 16. K. to B. second
17. Castles (Q. R.) 17. Q. to K. second
18. P. to K. Kt. third 18. K. R. to Q. Kt. square
1:). B. to K. Kt. second 19. P. to Q. R. fourth
20. K. R. to K. B. square 20. P. to Q. R. filth
21. P. to K. B. fourth 21. P. to Q. B. sixth
22. P. to Q. Kt. third 22. K. to Kt. second
23. P. to K. B. fifth 23. Kt. to K. B. square
24. P. to K. Kt. fourth 24. Q. to K. square
2..,. B. to K. B. third 25. Q. to Q. B. third
26. Kt. to Q. Kt. square 26. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
27. Q. to K. 15. second 27. Q. Kt. to Q. second
28. P. to K. Kt. fifth 28. Kt. to K. Kt. square
2:1. P. to K. B. sixth (check) 29. K. to R. squnre
30. P. to K. B. seventh 30. Kt. to Q. B. fourth (e)
33. Q. to K. second 33. Q. to K. third
34. Kt. to Q. second 34. K. to R. square
3 5. B. to K. Kt. fourth 35. Q. to K. second
10
36. Kt. to K. B. third 36. R. to Q. square

37. P. to K. R. fourth 37. R. to Q. third
89. Q. to B. fourth 39. R. to K. B. square
40. Q. to K. sixth 40. B. to K. sixth (check)
41. K. to Q. square 41. Q. to Q. B. second
42. Kt. to Q. second 42. B. to K. B. fifth
43. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 43. Q. to Q. B. fourth
44. Q. to Q. fifth 44. Q. takes Q. (check)
45. P. takes Q. 45. R. to Q. square
46. R. to K. B. third 46. K. to Kt. second
47. P. to Q. B. third 47. R. to Q. Kt. square
49. K. to B. second 49. K. to B. square
50. K. to B. third 50. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
51. B. to K. sixth 51. R. to Q. B. fourth
52. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 52. R. to Q. B. second
53. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 53. K. to K. second
54. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 54. R. to Q. Kt. second
55. B. to Q. B. eighth 55. R. to Q. Kt. square
56. P. to Q. Kt. seventh 56. K. to Q. square
57. Kt. takes Q. P. 57. K. to K. second
58. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 58. P. to K. R. third
59. P. to K. sixth (check)
And Blac c resigned.

(<z) Perhaps for the sake of novelty. The usual move, " P. takes P.," is better
plav.
(4) Losing a Pawn at the seventh move ! Mr. Harrwitz, we learn, has re
signed the match on the plea of ill health, and the present game, the last in the
contest, is certainly what lawyers would call good evidence of the truth of his
statement. At all events, it is almost beyond comprehension that a player of
Mr. Harrwitz' s strength should have overlooked the proper move in this posi
tion—viz., " Q. to Q. second."
(c) This is decidedly anything but a desirable position at so early a stage of
an important match game.
(d) Compulsory, for Black's threatened advance of " P. to K. Kt. fourth."
(e) A desperate effort.
Game in the Match between Messrs Camprell and Wormald.

Game IX.
Black. (Mr. Camprell.) White. (Mr. Wormald.)
4. B. to Q. R. fourth •t. Kt. to K. B. third
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. Castles
7. B. to K. square 7. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
11. P. to Q. B. fourth (a) 11. Q. to K. B. fourth
12. B. takes P. 12. Kt. takes B.
13. R. takes Kt. 18. B. to K. B. fourth
1*. B. to K. square 14. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (4)
15. B. to Q. second 15. P. takes P.
16. Q. to Q. R. fourth (c) 16. B. takes Q. Kt.
17. Q. takes Kt. 17. B. takes B.
18. Kt. takes B. 18. Q. to Q. R. fourth (J)
19. Q. B. takes B. 19. Q. takes Kt.
20. Q. takes P. at B. fifth 20. Q. R. to Q. square
21. K. B. to Q. square 21. Q. to K. B. fifth
22. P. to K. Kt. third 22. Q. to K. fifth
23. Q. B. to Q. B. square 23. K. R. to K. square
24. B. to Q. B. third 24. Q. to K. seventh
26. B. takes P. 26. R. takes Q. Kt. P.
27. R. to K. square 27. R. to Q. Kt. fourth
28. B. to Q. seventh 28. K. R. to Q. Kt. square
29. K. B. to K. seventh 29. R. takes R.
30. B. takes R. 30. K. to B. square
31. P. to Q. fifth 31. K. to K. square
32. R. to Q. B. seventh 32. B. to Q. square
33. R. takes R. P. 33 R. takes Q. P.
34. B. to R. seventh 34 P. to K. Kt. third
35. K. to Kt. second 35 R. to Q. sixth
36. P. to Kt. fourth 36. K. to B. square

37. P. to B. third 37. P. to R. third
88. P. to R. fourth 38. K. to Kt. second
89. P. to Kt. fifth 39. P. takes P.
40. P. takes P. 40. R. to Q. fourth
41. P. to B. fourth 41. R. to Q. sixth
12. P. to R. fourth 42. R. to Q. B. sixth
43. P. to R. fifth 43. R. to Q. sixth
44. P. to R. sixth 44. R. to Q. R. sixth
45. K. to B. second 45. K. to B. square
40. R. to Q. R. eighth (check) 46. K. to K. second
47. P. to Q. R. seventh 47. R. to Q. R. fifth
43. K. to B. third 48. R. to R. eighth
49. P. to K. B. fifth («) 49. P. takes P.
50. P. to Kt. sixth 50. R. to R. sixth (check)
51. K. to B. fourth 51. R. to R. fifth (check)
52. K. takes P. 52. R. to R. fourth (check)
53. K. to Kt. fourth 53. R. to R. fifth (check)
54. K. to Kt. fifth 54. R. to R. fourth (check)
55. K. to R. sixth 55. R. to R. third
50. K. to R. seventh 56. R. to R. eighth
57. P. to Kt. seventh
And
Notes.
(a) Well played ; bj retiring the Knight he would have had an embarrassed
game.
(4) "Bishop to King's Knight's fifth" we think would have been better.
(c) A good move, winning a Pawn by force.
(d) This is also a good move, getting the Knight in exchange for the Bishop
(e) It is a very finely conceived idea to sacrifice the two Pawns, as it is the
only way to wm ; even the advanced Chess Player will do well to studv this
end game. '
Game between Mr. Bird and Mr. M .

White. (Mr. M •) Black. (Mr. Bird.)
1. P. to K. fourth
3. Q. to R. fifth (check) 3. P. to K. Kt. third
4. Q. takes Q. B. P. 4. Q. Kt. to B. third
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6. B. to Q. third 6. P. to K. fourth
7. Q. to her B. fourth 7. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
8. Q. to her Kt. third (<i) 8. P. takes Q. P.
9. P. to K. fifth 9. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
10. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 10. Kt. to K. R. fourth
12. P. to K. sixth 12. B. to K. second
13. B. to K. R. sixth 13. R. to Q. Kt. square
14. P. takes P. (check) 14. B. takes P.
15. Q. to Q. fifth 15. Kt. to K. B. third
16. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 16. Q. to her B. second
17. Q. to K. Kt. third 17. Q. takes Q.
18. B. P. takes Q. 18. R. takes Q. Kt. P.
19. Q. Kt. to Q. second 19. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
20. B. to K. Kt. seventh 20. R. to K. Kt square
22. Kt. takes Kt. 22. B. to Q. B. fourth
83. K. B. check 23. K. to Q. square
24. Q. Kt. to K. B. third 24. R. to K. B. square
25. P. to K. B. third 25. R. takes Kt.
26. P. takes B. (4) 26. B. takes Kt. (check)
27. K. to Kt. second 27. Kt. to K. sixth (check)
28. K. to R. second 28. Kt. takes Q. B. P.
And White resigns after a few moves.
Notet.
(a) If Black's Queen takes the Pawn, " B. to Kt, square " would give White
s very strong game,
(4) Black ought to have played the King.
The following interesting game was played between Herren Falk-

eeer and Uamfe, two of the strongest players of Vienna.
White. (Falxreer.) Black. (Hampe.)
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. P. to Q. sixth
6. Q. takes P. 6. B. to K. second
7. B. to K. B. fourth 7. B. to K. third
8. Q. Kt. to Q. second 8. B. to K. B. third
9. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 9. B. takes B.
10. Kt. takes B. 10. K. Kt. to K. second
11. Kt. to K. third 11. Castles
12. P. to K. Kt. fourth 12. Kt. to K. Kt. third
13. B. to K. Kt. third 13. B. to K. fourth
U. Kt. to K. second 14. B. takes B.
15. R. P. takes B. 15. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
16. Q. to her B. second 16. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
17. K. to K. B. square 17. K. Kt. to K. fourth
13. Kt. to Q. fourth 18. Q. to K. square
19. K. to K. Kt. second 19. Kt. takes Kt.
20. P. takes Kt. 20. Kt. to Q. B. third
21. P. to Q. fifth (a) 21. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
22. Q. to her B. fourth 22. P. to Q. R. fourth
23. Kt. to K. B. fifth 23. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
24. Q. to Q. fourth 24. P. to K. B. third
25. Q. R. to Q. B. square 25. R. to K. B. second
27. Q. to K. third 27. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
28. P. to K. B. third 28. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
29. R. to K. R. fourth 29. Q. to K. fourth
30. Q. to K. second 30. P. takes P.
81. Q. R. to K. R. square 31. P. to K. Kt. fourth
32. Kt. to R. sixth (check) 32. K. to B. square
33. Kt. takes R. 33. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. (check)
35. R. takes P. 35. R. to K. square
36. Kt. to K. B. sixth 36. R. to K. fourth
37. Kt. to K. B. fifth
And wins
Note.
(a) Dad he played " P. to K. fifth," the best reply seems to bo " P. to K. B.
third," as "P. to K. Kt, third" would be very bad play.
A lively game played some little time ago in a Tournament at Paris,

between M.Journoud, a French amateur of eminence, and Colonel
Szaro, who recently distinguished himself in the contest of Liverpool
against Manchester.
{Centre Gambit.)
While. (Szaro.) Black. (Journoud.)
3. K. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
5. K. B. to Q. fifth 5. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. K. B. takes Q. R. 7. Q. B. to Q. R. third
8. K. B. to Q. fifth 8. Q. to K. R. fifth
9. Q. to Q. second 9. K. Kt. to K. B. third
10. Q. to K. B. fourth 10. Q. takes Q.
11. B. takes Q. 11. K. B. to Q. third
13. Castles 13. Kt. takes B.
14. P. takes Kt. 14. P. to Q. third
15. K. B. to K. square 15. K. to Q. second
16. Kt. to Q. second 16. Q. B. to Q. Kt. second
17. P. to Q. R. fourth 17. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
18. Kt. to K. fourth 18. Q. B. takes P.
19. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (check) 19. P. takes Kt.
20. R. takes B. 20. K. to Q. third
21. Q. R. to K. square 21. B. to K. third
22. P. to K. B. fourth 22. P. to K. Kt. third
23. P. to Q. B. third 23. Q. P. takes P.
24. P. takes P. 24. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
25. Q. R. to Q. square (check) 25. K. to Q. B. third
26. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 26. P. to Q. B. fifth
27. K. to K. B. second 27. R. to Q. square
28. Q. R. to Q. Kt. second 28. R. to Q. sixth
29. K. R. to K. third 29. R. takes R.
30. K. takes R. 80. K. to Q Kt. third
31. P. to K. R. third 31. P. toK. R. fourth
32. K. to Q. fourth 32. K. to Q. R. fourth
152 THE CHESS PLAYEE S CHRONICLE.
33. R. to Q. Kt. square 33. B. to K. B. fourth

34. B. to Q. Kt. second 34. B. to Q. sixth
35. R. takes P. 35. P. takes R.
36. K. takes B. 36. K. takes P.
37. P. to Q. B. fourth 37. K. to Q. R. sixth
And wins.
A game played by Andeessen during his last visit to the Leip

Chess Club.
(Gambit Declined.)
White. (Herr Pollmaecher.) Black. (Herr Andeessen.)
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fourth
4. B. to Q. B. fourth (a) 4. Kt. to K. B. third
5. P. to Q. third 5. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
6. P. takes P. 6. B. takes Kt. (4)
9. Q. takes B. 9. Q. Kt. to Q. second
10. Q. Kt. to Q. second 10. Q. to K. second
11. Castles (K. R.) 11. Q. Kt. to K. B. square
12. Kt. to K. B. third 12. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third
13. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Castles (K. R.)
14. P. to K. Kt. third 14. P. to K. R. third
15. Kt. to B. third 15. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
16. B. to Kt. third (c) 16. P. to Q. B. fourth
17. K. to R. square 17. Q. R. to Q. B. square
18. Q. to K. second 18. Q. to Q. B. second
19. Kt. to Q. second 19. K. to R. second
20. K. R. to B. second 20. Kt. to K. square
21. Q. R. to K. B. square 21. Kt. to Q. third
22. B. to Q. fifth 22. P. to Q. B. fifth
23. Q. to K. R. fifth 23. P. to K. B. third
24. Kt. to B. third 24. Q. to Q. second
25. P. to Q. fourth 25. K. R. to K. square
27. Kt. to R. fourth 27. Q. to K. Kt. fifth

28. Q. takes Q. 28. Kt. takes Q.
29. B. to K. second 29. R. to Q. B. fourth
30. R. to Q. square 30. Kt. takes K. P. (d)
SI. B. to K. B. seventh 31. Kt. from K. Kt. fifth to K
B. seventh (check)
32. K. to Kt. second 32. Kt. takes R.
33. B. takes R. 33. Kt. to Q. third
34. B. to Kt. sixth (check) 34. K. to Kt. square
35. R. to K. sixth 35. R. to Q. fourth
36. Kt. to K. B. fifth 36. R. takes Kt.
37. R. takes Kt. 37. R. to Q. fourth (e)
38. R. to K. sixth 38. R. to Q. square
39. P. to Q. Kt. third 39. P. takes P.
40. R. P. takes P. 40. P. to Q. R. fourth
41. K. to B. third 41. Kt. to B. sixth
42. R. to Q. R. sixth 42. P. to Q. R. fifth
44. R. to Q. B. sixth 44. Kt. to Q. fourth
45. R. to Q. R. sixth .45. Kt. to Q. B. third
46. R. to Q. B. sixth
Drawn game.

(a) " P. to Q. B. third " has been recommended by strong players, and
■uceesafully carried out by Morphy, in the match with Lowenthal. Still we
prefer the move in the text.
(4) It is evident he could not retake P. with P. for White's reply " B. takes
P. (check)."
(c) White could not have taken the Pawn without exposing himself to a
powerful attack.
(i) This brilliant move, and White's olever answer to it, are very well con
ceived.
(e) Capital play on both sides. Anderssen's defence is most brilliant, form
ing a very spirited end game.
Game played simultaneously by Mr. Morphy, without seeing the

board, in Paris.
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Sequin.)
4. Kt. takes P. 4. Kt. to K. B. third
7. P. to K. B. fourth 7. P. to Q. B. fourth
9. Castles 9. Q. B. to K Kt. fifth
10. B. to K. third 10. P. to Q. R. third
11. P. to Q. B. fourth 11. P. to K. B. third
12. P. to K. B. third 12. B. takes Kt.
13. Q. takes B. 13. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
14. Q. B. to Q. square 14. Q. to Q. B. second
15. P. to Q. Kt. third 15. Kt. takes B.
16. P. takes Kt. 1 6. K. B. to K. square
17. P. to Q. fourth 17. Q. toQ. B. third
19. P. to K. fifth 19. Q. takes Q.
20. B. takes Q. 20. Kt. to K. B. second
21. B. to Q. seventh 21. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
22. Kt. to Q. fifth 22. B. to B. square
23. B. to B. second 23. K. B. to Q. square
24. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth 24. R. takes R.
25. Kt. takes R. 25. R. to Q. B. square
26. R. to Q. B. third 26. B. to Q. B. second
28. B. takes P. 28. R. takes R.
29. B. takes R. 29. Kt. to K. third
30. B. to K. third 30. P. to K. Kt. third
31. P. to K. Kt. fourth 31. Kt. to Q. square
32. K. to B. second 32. Kt. to Q. B. third
33. K. to K. second 33. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
35. K. to Q. third 35. K to B. square
36. B. to Q. B. fifth (check) 36. K. to K. square
38. K. to Q. fifth 38. Kt. to Q. square
39. P. to K. B. fifth 89. P. takes P.
40. P. takes P. 40. P. to K. B. fourth
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41. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 41. Kt. to Q. Kt. second

42. P. to K. sixth (check) 42. P. takes P.
43. P. takes P. (check) 43. K. to K. second
44. K. to Q. B. sixth 44. Kt. to Q. square (check)
46. K. to Q. sixth 46. K. to K. square
47. P. to K. seventh
And Black resigned.
We extract from our transatlantic contemporary the following neat

little skirmish, played by Mr. Morphy, without the sight of the board
and men, at the late Chess Congress, held at New York, before his
departure to Europe.
(Evant' Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. —.)
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. Q. Kt. to R. fourth
10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 10. Kt. takes B.
11. Q. to Q. K. fourth (check) 11. P. to Q.B. third
12. Q. takes Kt. 12. Kt. toK. R. third (a)
13. K. to R. square 13. Castles
14. P. to K. B. fourth 14. K. to B. square
15. P. to K. B. fifth 15. P. to K. B. third (4)
16. Kt. to K. sixth 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. Q. to K. second (c)
19. 1. to K. B. third 19. R. to K. Kt. square
20. Q. B. to K. B. square 20. R. to K. Kt. third
21. Kt. to K. second 21. R. to K. B. square
22. Kt. to B. fourth 22. R. to Kt. fourth
23. P. to Q. fifth 23. P. to Q. B. fourth
24. Q. to Q. B. third 24. B. to Q. square

25. Kt. to K. second 25. Q. to Kt. second
26. Kt. to Kt. third 26. Q. to Q. B. second
27. R. takes P. 27. B. takes R.
28. 11. takes B. 28. R. takes R.
29. Q. takes R. (check) 29. Q. to Kt. second
30. Q. to Q. eighth (check) 30. Q. interposes
31. P. to K. seventh 31. R. to K. fourtti
32 Kt. to K. R. fifth 32. R. takes K. P.
White mated in five moves.
Notes.
(a) This is a bad defence. " Q. to K. second " would have afforded more
liberty of action.
(4) Fatal, as will be seen by White's spirited reply.
(c) Another error. He ought to have played the Queen on the twelfth move.
At this juncture "Kt. to K. Kt. square" was Black's only plausible reply.
On Tuesday evening, the 26th of April, Mr. Morphy undertogk the

difficult task of playing five games, simultaneously, with five strong
players; his antagonists were Messrs. Barnes, Bird, Boden, Riyiere,
and Lowenthal; the play commenced at the St. James's Hall about
6 P.M., and terminated a little after 12 with the following result : the
games with Messrs. Bird and Riviere, Mr. Morphy won ; those with
Messrs. Boden and Lowenthal were drawn, and the game with Mr.
Barnes he lost. The following game, one of the two drawn, we have
been favored with for publication.
(Rui Lofez Knight's Gambit.)
White. (Lowenthal.) Black. (Morphy).
3. B. to Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. R. third
4. B. to R. fourth 4. Kt. to B. third
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. V. takes P.
7. P. to K. fifth 7. Kt. to K. fifth
8. B. takes Kt. 8. Q. P. takes B.
9. Q. takes P. 9. B. to K. B. fourth
10. Kt. to B. third 10. B. to Q. B. fourth
THE CHESS PLAYERS CHRONICLE. J57
11. Q. takes Q. (check) 11. R. takes Q.
12. Kt. to R. fourth 12. Kt, takes Q. Kt.
13. Kt. takes B. 13. Kt. to K. seventh (check)
14. K. to R. square 14. P. to K. Kt. third
15. Kt. to K. Kt. third 15. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
16. R. P. takes Kt. 16. P. to R. third
17. R. to Q. Kt. square 17. K. to K. second
18. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 18. B. to Q. fifth
19. P. to K. B. fourth 19. K. to K. third
20. R. to Kt. third 20. P. to K. R. fourth
21. R. to Q. third 21. B. to Q. Kt. third
22. K. R. to Q. square 22. R. takes R.
23. R. takes R. 23. K. to B. fourth
24. B. to Q. Kt. second 24. R. to K. R. second
25. B. to Q. fourth 25. P. to K. R. fifth
26. B. takes B. 26. P. takes P. (check)
27. K. to Kt. square 27. P. takes B.
28. R. to Q. seventh 28. K. to K. third
29. R. takes P. 29. R. to R. fifth
30. R. lakes P. 30. R. takes P.
31. R. takes P. (check) 31. K. takes P.
32. R. to Q. B. fifth (check) 32. K. to Q. third
33. R. to K. Kt. fifth 33. R. takes P.
34. R. takes P. 34. R. to Q. R. fifth
35. P. to Q. R. third 35. R. to Q. B. fifth
36. R. to Q. third (check) 36. K. to K. third
37. R. to Q. Kt. third 37. R. takes P.
38. R. to Kt. sixth (check) 38. K. to B. fourth
39. R. takes P. 39. P. to Kt.-fourth
40. R. to Kt. sixth 40. R. to R. seventh
41. R. to Kt. third 41. P. to Kt. fifth
42. R. to Kt. fifth (check) 42. K. to B. fifth
43. R. to Kt. third 43. P. to B. fourth
44. P. to Kt. third (check) 44. K. to K. fifth
45. K. to 15. square 45. K. to K. fourth
46. K. to Kt. square 46. P. to B. fifth
Drawn game.
No. 13. Page 127.

White. Black.
1. B. to Q. R. fifth 1. Kt. to Q. Kt. third (or A.)
2. B. takes Kt. 2. R. to Q. B. fourth
3. B. to Q. eighth 3. P. to Q. B. fifth
4. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 4. K. to Q. B. third
5. P. to Q. Kt. seventh 5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
6. B. to Q. B. fifth 6. K. to Q. Kt. fourth
7. P. to K. Kt. fourth 7. P. to Q. B. sixth
8. B. takes P. 8. K. to Q. B. second
9. K. to K. B, fourth
And wins.
(A.)
1. Kt. takes B.
2. P. to R. seventh 2. K. to Q. B. fifth
3. P. queens 3. K. takes P.
4. Q. to K. eighth (check) 4. K. to Q. Kt, fifth
5. Q. takes P.
And with careful play, wins.
No. 14. Page 127.

Black. I * White.
1. R. to Q. B. third (a) I 1. P. to Q. seventh
2. R. to Q. third I 2. Kt. to K. sixth
3. R. takes P. I 3. Kt. to Q. B. fifth (check)
And draws,
(a) Were Black to play " K. to K. sixth," with the intention of giving check
mate, White would win by checking with Kt. on Q. fifth.
No. 15. Page 128.

White. Black.
1. Q. to K. B. fourth 1. P. takes Q.
2. Kt. takes P. 2. P. moves
3. B. mates
No. 16. Page 128.

White. Black.
1. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 1. K. to B. square
2. R. to B. seventh (chock) 2. K. to his square
3. Kt. to B. fifth 3. P. moves
4. Kt. to Kt. seventh (check) 4. K. to Q. square
5. B. to B. seventh (check) 5. K. to B. square
6. Kt. to K. sixth 6. P. moves
7. B. to R. fifth 7. P. moves
8. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 8. P. takes R. and mates
THR CHESS PLAYERS CHRONICLE. 159
No. 17. Problem by Mr. Si. Chaws hav

rlack.
WHITE.
White to mate in two moves.
No. 18. Problem bv J. C. Roi.l, Esq.

BLACK
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WHITE.
No. 19. Problem bv J. C. Roll, Esq.

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No. 20. Problem by Mr. \V. Greenwgod,

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to mate in four moves.
THE CIIESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 161
OUtt POLITICAL CREED.

Those who may ask why we have delayed till now to lay down the
principles of our policy, we must refer to our first number, where, in
the introductory chapter, we have said everything we thought it behoved
oar readers to know, in that respect. We, therefore, believed the matter
'settled, and said and thought no more about it. But great was our
mistake ; we were not left long to enjoy the editorial dolce farnivnte.
With stoical indifference we at first perused the numerous letters
addressed to us, mostly by persons unknown to fame, and reproaching
us for not stating to what party we belonged, and what were our opinions
about the great living Chess Masters. This indifference insensibly
changed, in spite of the increasing number of letters, into a sort of
satisfaction, not by reason of their contents, but simply on account of
their number, which clearly demonstrated that the Chess Player's
Chronicle was extensively read ; yet there is no unalloyed happiness
in this world, and so it proved with our satisfaction, which was some
what dimmed by the consciousness that the principles of our policy
were not well understood by the public at large. This most uncomfort
able feeling was still heightened by open attacks and covert insinuations,
mostly originating with American weekly papers, in which we were
accused of not being impartial, and of not rendering justice to Mr.
Moephy's play. Although our answer to all and every one may have
been, " Bead the Chronicle and judge for yourself," we have decided
to make a clear and distinct statement of our political creed, so that the
public may fully know what they have to expect of us.
The Chess Platter's Chronicle is devoted to the interest of Chess
in general, and to that of British Chess in particular. From this may
easily be inferred that, ceteris paribus, we always give the preference in
our columns to English players and English play. If we are arraigned
by any one on that account, we at once plead guilty. Nay, we frankly
admit that we think several of our leading clubs blameable for having,
in preference to native genius, encouraged foreign talent. The Chess
Player's Chronicle is impartial in its judgments, admits no autho
rity, it judges not the players but the games, and calls a bad move
bad if made by Morphy or by De La Bourdonnais. It cannot be,
therefore, expected that the Chronicle will use those phrases, so
often reiterated by the weekly Chess papers, in the notes to Morphy's
games, as " finelj played," "quite a Morphy," "wonderful combine
162 THE chess player's chronicle.
tion," &c. &c, which arc generally annexed to quite commonplace moves
or combinations. Those phrases may be usefully employed in encou
raging young players ; but when applied to a master like Morphy they
sound like the exclamations of a gaping crowd at a juggler's tricks.
The Chess Player's Chronicle accepts contributions in the shape
of Articles, Games, Problems, from every living player, if suited to
its columns, but will always carefully exclude party polemics.
The Chess Player's Chronicle, as to its foreign relations—that
is, foreign periodicals and Chess players—will always keep a strict
neutrality : that is, select the best games of the best players, without
reference to Town or Country. But, in order that our pages should not
be altogether invaded by the foreigner, we shall always take care to
have the full amount of good English Games and Problems, and thus
keep, as the phrase now goes, a strict but armed neutrality.
BLINDFOLD PLAT.
Sir,—As Blindfold Play has attracted so much attention in this country
since the arrival of Mr. Morphy, perhaps it may interest some of your
readers to receive an old Arabian author's instructions for the acquisi
tion of that art. In the British Museum there is a Persian MS. on
Chess (No. 16,856), which devotes a whole chapter to the subject.
The people of Arabia and Persia have been not only cunning players
over the board, but they have also excelled in playing without seeing
the board, ever since they received the game from India in the sixth
century of our era. The author of the above-mentioned MS. lived
in Northern India upwards of three hundred years ago, as his work is
dedicated to the Emperor Humayun, who reigned between a,d. 1531
and 1554. He tells us in his preface, that it is a translation of an
old Arabic work on Chess, entitled, the Chess Player's Guide and
Monitor, (a)
In order to follow the author's instructions, the reader must always
bear in mind the peculiarities in which the Persi-Arabian as well as
(a) The name of the author of the orignal Arabic work was " Abu Muham
mad Bin Umar Kajina," of whom I never heard except here. It is highly pro
bable that his lucubrations have long been lost, like many others, in countries
where the art of printing is still in its infancy. Now, talking of the art of
printing, is it not a curious fact that the work of Caxton on Chess—the jirrt
book printed by our firtt printer, is all but non-existent in our land ?
medieval European game differed from ours of the present day. They
are the following, viz.:—1. The Queen moved only one square diago
nally, consequently she could move on no more than one half the squares
of the board, being those of her own color (a), as we should say. 2. The
Bishops moved only two squares diagonally, and had no influence over
the intermediate squares ; hence a Bishop, as may be seen on trial,
could touch only seven squares of the board besides that on which he
originally stood. 3. The Pawns were never allowed to move more than
one square at the beginning ; and castling was unknown. 4. Lastly, to
save time, aud to avoid frivolous exchanges, the first player made fifteen
moves, more or less, at once, without, however, being allowed to cross
the middle line of the board. This was called the battle-array ; and
then the opponent was allowed the same number of moves on his side
of the board, as a counter-battle-array. Then came " the tug of war,"
each of the forces being posted upon the middle line, which we may
imagine to be the Ticiuo of the bloodless combatants. I now proceed
to condense the precepts of the Arabian sage on the art of Blindfold
Flay, and for simplicity's sake I will address myself to the player of the
White.
" In the first place you are to bear in mind that the board is divided
into two equal portions by the middle line, from left to right. The
half next to you is 'White's ground, and the other half is Black's.(4)
Again, imagine the board to be divided by a line from top to bottom,
thus forming four equal portions of sixteen squares each. The right-
hand quarter is your King's ; and the quarter on the left, your Queen's.
In like manner the quarter opposite your King's belongs to the adver
sary's King, and the quarter opposite to your Queen's, that of the
adverse Queen. The various squares are reckoned from either ex
tremity, and are named after the King or Queen in whose quarter they
are. Thus, the square before your King's is called W. K.'s second
square ; next to that W. K.'s third square ; then W. K.'s fourth square.
(a) The Oriental! never used a checkered board till a comparatively recent
period.
(4) This is precisely the mode of describing the moves, &c., used by the early
Italian masters, and by all our own writers on the subject till some twenty-five
years ago, more or less, when our present method was introduced by Mr. Lewis.
The last work on the old system is perhaps Walker's Phillidor, London, 1832.
I confess I am myself partial to the old or Arabian system, being that which
was in vogue when I began to read books on Chess. I think it is decidedly
better adapted to the art of Blindfold Play than the new. •
Proceeding beyond the middle line, the next square is Black King's
fourth square, next to that his third square, &c; and a similar rule
holds with regard to all the other squares. With regard to the Pieces
and Pawns, those originally standing in your King's quarter are styled
King's Pieces and Pawns, and the others Queen's.
" The adversary's Pieces and Pawns are similarly styled, and the
squares in front of each are named descendingly. Thus the Knight on
your right hand is White King's Knight; the square in front of him
is White King's Knight's second square, and so on of all the rest. All
these things you must thoroughly master and carry in your head, so
that you may readily know the precise locality, (&) as well as the name
and designation of every square on the board.
Precepts and Maxims.
" 1. Before you begin the game, fix firmly in your memory the exact
state of your battle array, as well as that of your adversary. Bear in
mind what pieces of your own occupy each of your quarters, and also
how your adversary's pieces are stationed in his quarters. Never lose
sight of the relative changes and modifications which are being con
stantly effected by each successive move that is made. Never allow
your attention to be withdrawn from the board and pieces which you
are contemplating in your mind.
" 2. The pieces that require most watching are the Knights, owing
to the obliquity of their moves. The Rooks, though the more powerful
pieces, are much more easily followed in their movements. The Queen
and Bishops can attack only a certain number of well-known squares ;
and it is good play, when possible, to keep your King out of their
reach.
" 3. Do not at first attempt Blindfold Play except with inferior
players ; nor would I advise you to attempt it at all, unless you possess
strong powers of memory and mental abstraction, and unless you can
play well with your eyes open."
The author concludes by stating, " that some men, from long prac
tice, have arrived at such a degree of perfection in this art, as to have
(4) I consider this same locality as a great help to the memory ; and I cannot
help thinking that the Oriental player would have further profited by having
the board colored black and white, as with us. He could thus more easily
foollw the movements of the Queens and Bishops, all of which kept to their
original colors.
played blindfold at four or five boards at one and the same time, and
never to have committed a mistake in any of the games. Nay, further,
some have been known to have recited poetry, or told amusing stories,
or conversed with the company present during the progress of the con
test. I have seen it written in a book, that one person played blindfold
in this manner at ten boards at once ; and gained all the games, and
even corrected many errors in describing the moves made by his
opponents."
Such are the instructions of Abu Muhammad to those who are am
bitious to excel in Blindfold Play ; and if slightly modified, so as to
suit our board, you will find that they are precisely those given by
Damiano, 350 years ago. Now, the Arabian author could not have
borrowed his from Damiano ; then arises a query—are Damiano's
original? If we suppose that the two authors have, independent of
each other, hit upon precisely the same tiling, it amounts to a tolerable
proof that the principles of the art are founded on a sound basis. I
am inclined to think, however, that Damiano's notions on this subject
reached him either directly or indirectly from the Arabs, who ruled in
Spain during several centuries before that in which he was born. But
I must stop short at present, though I have much more to say. Perhaps
I may resume the subject at some future period.
Yours, fee., D. Forres.
To (he Editor of
Tur Chess Player's Chronicle.
Science and Art or Chess, ry J. Monkge, B.C.L.—New Fork,

C. Scriener. —A new work under this title has just reached us from
America ; although not so full of instructive matter as Staunton's
Hand Book, it still has the merit of imparting the knowledge of this
noble game in a novel and ingenious way, and learners may study it
with advantage. The chief fault of the book is, that it contains so
meagre an analysis of the various openings, that it can only be consi
dered as an elementary book. As such we can recommend it to those
who are beginning to study the game; it is full of capital problems,
excellently printed, and can be obtained of the London Agents,
Messrs. Low, Son, and Co., Ludgate Hill.
THE SEVEN AGES OF CHESS.—(Continuedfrom p. 181.)

IV. Chess in Manhood.
In manhood's prime, when from my native shore
A stately vessel bore me proudly on,
Baffling the winds, braving the tempest's roar,
Dimming the memories of pleasures gone,
And leaving me, the weary night and day,
To lay out plans for my maturer life ;
To bnild up towers of hope, or cast away
The futile schemes with which my brain was rife ;
I walked in fancy then o'er untrod ground,
Hasting to push my fortune in new lands ;
Heedless meanwhile of all my shipmates round,
Failing to mark their skill of head or hands.
But oh ! the weary sameness of each day,
The fettered dulness of that mimic world,
In which I held my solitary way
Self-isolated ; all my thoughts close-furled
And pressing on my heart ; until I burned
To spread them out before my fellow -men,
To catch the breeze for which my spirit yearned,
And meet the sunshine of their smiles again.
But how should I the chain of silence break,
Which I had formed by mine own moodiness ?
How from my cold stern character awake ?
The means were furnished by the game of Chess.
Inviting to the conflict of the game,
A fellow-passenger of courteous air,
I heard him whisper, " Can this be the same?
The man whose confidence we never share ? "
Chess, in its close-absorbing manly strife,
Its plots and counterplots, its deep-laid schemes,
Its likeness to the battle of my life,
Redeemed me from my vague and empty dreams.
Chess reconciled me to my fellows then ;
Chess made me happy in my ocean home ;
And ever since, a Travelling-Board and Men
Have been my solace, when condemned to roam.
The eight following Games were played at Paris by Mr. Morphy,

simultaneously, without sight of board or men ; the eight gentlemen,
his antagonists, are considered strong players of the Cafe" de la Regence,
to whom first-class players could scarcely give any odds.
Game I.
(Philidor'a Defence.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Boucher.)
1. P. to K. fourth P. to K. fourth
2. K. Kt. to K. B. third P. to Q. third
3. P. to Q. fourth P. takes P.
4. Q. takes P. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. Q. B. to Q. second
7. B. to K. Kt. fifth .7. P. to K. B. third (a)
8. 3. to K. R. fourth 8. Kt. to K. R. third
9. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. K. B. to K. second
10. Castles on K. side 10. Castles
11. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 11. K. to R. square (4)
12. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 12. Q. to her second
13. Q. R. to Q. square 13. K. R. to K. B. second (c)
14. P. to K. B. fourth 14. P. to Q. R. fourth
15. P. to K. B. filth 15. K. R. to K. B. square (d)
16. K. Kt. to K. sixth 16. K. R. to K. Kt. square
17. P. toQ. R. fourth 17. Kt. to Kt. fifth
18. Q. to K. second 18. Kt. to K. fourth
19. B. to K. Kt. third 19. Q. to Q. B. square (e)
21. K. R. to K. B. third 21. Q. B. to Q. second (/)
22. K. R. to K. R. third 22. P. to K. R. third
23. Q. to Q. second 23. K. to R. second
24. Q. takes Q. B. 24. B. to Q. third
25. K. R. takes K. R. P. (check) 25. K. takes R.
26. R. to Q. third 26. K. to R. fourth
27. Q. to K. B. seventh (check)
Aud wins ; the battle having lasted about seven hours
Notes,
(a) " Kt. to K. B. third " is safer, as it allows Blaok to draw the game, if, by
ciclianfing Queens, White doubles Black's Pawns.
(4) " Kt. to K. B. second " would have been much better, aa the Kt. ia badly
placed, and haa here an occasion of changing his bad position for a much better
one.
(c) A very weak more ; why not " Kt. to K. Kt. fifth " ?
(d) This move evidently shows the unsoundness of the 13th more.
(e) This was done to enable Black to take the Bishop, if he takes Kt. with
Queen's P. ; wo should, however, have preferred " Q. Kt. P. first," and take the
B. with K. B. P.
(/) Black has already a lost game, and no move could save it.
Game II.
(French Openiny.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Bierwirth.)
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to. Q. B. third
3. K. B. to Q. third 3. P. to Q. fourth
4. P. takes P. 4. K. P. takes P.
ft. Castles 6. K. B. to Q. third
7. P. to K. R. third 7. Q. B. to K. R. fourth
8. Q. B. to K. third 8. Q. Kt. to Q. second
9. K. R. to K. square 9. K. Kt. to K. second
10. Q. Kt. to Q. second 10. Q. B. takes Kt.
11. Kt. takes B. 11. P. to K. R. third
12. Q. to Q. second 12. Q. to Q. B. second
13. P. to Q. B. fourth 13. P. takes P.
14. K. B. takes P. 14. P. to K. B. fourth
15. Kt. to K. fifth 15. Castles on Q.'s side
11). K. B. to K. sixth 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. K. to Q. Kt. square
IS. Q. to B. third 18. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. third (a)
1'.). Q. to Q. R. third 19. Q. Kt. to Q. B. square
20. Q. R. to Q. B. square 20. P. to K. Kt. fourth
21. P. to K. B. fourth 21. P. takes. P.
22 Q. B. takes P. 22. Q. R. to Q. fifth
23 Q. to K. third 23. Q. R. to K. fifth
24 Q. to K. B. third 24. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check)
25. K. to K. B. second 25. Q. R. takes R.
20 R. takes R. 26. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth
27. R. to K. second 27. K. Kt. to K. Kt. third

23. Q. B. to Q. second 28. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth
29. K. B. takes Kt. 29. R. takes B.
30. B. takes K. R. P. 30. R. to K. R. square
81. B. to K. Kt. seventh 31. R. to K. R second
32. B. to K. B. sixth 32. R. to K. B. second
33. Q. to K. R. fifth 33. Kt. to K. B. fifth
34. Q. takes R.
And Black surrenders, after a struggle of nearly nine hours.
Note.
(a) If, instead of this move, he takes P. with Q, he loses her by " B. takes Q.
B. (check) ;" and if he takes P. with the Kt., he loses at least a piece.
Game III.
(King 's Gambit declined.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Bornemann.)
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
3. K. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to Q. third
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 5. K. Kt. to K. B. third
6. P. takes P. 6. B. takes Kt.
7. Q. takes B. 7. Q. P. takes P.
8. P. to Q. third 8. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. P. to Q. R. third
10. Q. Kt. to Q. second 10. B. to K. second
11. Castles on Q. side 11. Q. to Q. second
12. Kt. to K. B. square 12. Castles on Q. side
13. Kt. to K. third 13. P. to K. R. third
14. Q. B. to K. R. fourth 14. P. to K. Kt. fourth
15. Q. B. to K. Kt. third 15. Q. R. to K. B. square
16. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. K. Kt. to K. square
17. P. to Q. fourth 17. P. takes Q. P.
18. P. takes P. 18. K. Kt. to Q. third
19. K. B. to Q. Kt. third 19. B. to Q. square
20. K. R. to K. B. square 20. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth

23. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth (check) (a) 23. P. takes Kt.
24. K. B. to K. sixth 24. Q. R. to Q. fourth
25. K. R. to K. B. seventh 25. Q. Kt. to K. second
26. K. to Q. Kt. square 26. K. R. to K. square (4)
27. Q. R. to Q. B. square (check) 27. K. Kt. to Q. B. second
28. K. B. takes Q. (check) 28. Q. R. takes B.
29. P. to Q. fifth (c) 29. Q. Kt. to Q. 'B. third
30. P. takes Kt. 30. K. R. takes Q.
31. P. takes Q. R. (check)
And Black gives up the battle, after fighting for above nine hours.
Notes,
(a) This manoeuvre was evidently not foreseen by Black.
(4) The game is at this point completely lost for Black,
(e) Black cannot take P. without losing a piece.
Game IV.
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Gdirert.)
3. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. Q. to her square
5. K. Kt. to K. B. third 5. K. B. to Q. third
6. K. B. to Q. third 6. K. Kt. to K. second
8. Q. B. to K. third 8. P. to Q. B. third
9. K. Kt. to K. fifth 9. Q. Kt. to Q. second
10. P. to K. B. fourth 10. Q. Kt. to K. B. third
11. Q. Kt. to K. fourth U.K. Kt. to K. B. fourth
12. Q. B. to K. B. second 12. K. B. to Q. B. second
13. P. to Q. B. third 13. Q. Kt. to Q. fourth
14. Q. to K. B. third 14. Q. to K. second
15. Q. R. to K. square 15. K. B. takes Kt.
16. Q. P. takes B. 16. P. to K. R. fourth (a)
17. Q. B. to Q. B. fifth 17. Q. to her square
18. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 18. Kt. takes B.
19. Q. B. takes Kt. (4) 19. P. to K. Kt. third

20. Q. to K. Kt. third 20. Kt. to K. second
21. Q. R. to Q. square 21. B. to Q. second
22. Q. R. to Q. second 22. P. to K. R. fifth
23. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 23. Kt. to K. B. fourth
24. K. B. takes Kt. 24. K. P. takes Kt.
25. Q. to K. B. third 25. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check)
26. K. to B. square 26. Castles on Q. side
27. P. to Q. B. fourth 27. P. to K. R. sixth
28. P. to K. Kt. third 28. B. to K. third
29. Q. to Q. B. third 29. Q. R. to Q. second
30. K. R. to Q. square (c) 30. P. to Q. B. fourth
31. K. to K. Kt. square 31. K. R. to Q. square
32. Q. to Q. B. third 32. P. to Q. R. third
33. B. takes Q, B. P. 33. Q. to Q. B. third (d)
34. B. to Q, sixth 34.. P. to K. B. third
35. Q. R. to Q. fifth 35. B. takes R.
36. R. takes B. 36. R. takes B.
37. P. takes B. 37. K. to Kt. square
38. Q. to Q. third 38. B. takes P.
39. Q. to Q. second 39. R. takes R.
40. P. takes R. 40. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check)
41. K. to B. square 41. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check)
42. K. to B. second 42. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check)
And the game was declared drawn, having lasted about nine hours.
Notes.
(a) It is evident Black cannot castle ; White's game is already far superior)
his pieces are all in play, whilst Slack's are out of play
(4) A very strong position for the Bishop.
(c) Threatens to win at once by taking K. Kt. P. with K. B.
(rf) The best move ; it saves Black's game, as his adversary, on account of the
threatened mate, cannot exchange Books.
Game V.
WUle. (Mr.MoRPHt.) Black. (Mr. Lequesne.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. Kt. third
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. Q. B. to Q. Kt. second
3. K. B. to Q. third 3. P. to K. third
4. K. Kt. to K. R. third 4. K. Kt. to K. second
6. P. to K. fifth 6. K Kt. to Q. B. third (a)
7. P. to Q. B. third 7. K. B. to K. second
9. P. to K. Kt. fourth 9. P. to K. R. fourth
10. P. takes P. 10. K. R. takes P.
11. Q. toK. Kt. fourth 11. K. R. to his fifth
12. Q. to K. Kt. third 12. K. to Q. second
13. Q. Kt. to Q. second 18. Q. to K. R. square
14. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 14. K. Kt. to Q. square (4)
15. Q. Kt. to K. B. third 15. K. B. takes K. Kt
16. P. takes B. 16. K. R. to K. R. sixth
17. Q. to K. Kt. second 17. Q. Kt. to Q,. B. third
18. Q. B. to Q. second 18. Q. Kt. to K. second (c)
20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 20. P. to Q. R. third
21. P. to Q. B. fourth 21. Q. to K. R. fourth
22. Kt. to K. square 22. Kt. to K. B. fourth
23. K. R. to K. B. third 23. K. R. to his fifth
24. K. R. to K. B. fourth 24. K. R. takes R.
25. Q. B. takes R. 25. P. to Q. B. fourth
26. Q. Kt. P. takes P. 26. P. takes P.
27. R. to Q. Kt. square 27. P. to Q. B. fifth
28. K. B. takes Kt. 28. K. Kt. P. takes B.
29. Kt. to Q. B. second 29. B. to Q. B. third
30. P. to Q. R. fifth 30. Q. to K. R. fifth
31. Q. to K. Kt. third 31. Q. toK. R. fourth
32. Q. to K. Kt. second 32. Q. to K. R. fifth
At this point, neither party being disposed to vary his moves, the
game was resigned as a drawn BATTLE.
Notes.
(a) Why not " Q. Kt. to Q. 3. third," and form at once an attack upon
the King's side ?
(4) We do not see the object of that move, unless it is to defend the P., which
could have been played two squares ; Black's pieces are now all crammed
together.
(c) All this is very weak play ; Black had the best of the opening, and ought
to have won. However, Mr. Morphy's clever piny enabled him to draw the
game against his weaker opponent.
Game VI
(Petroff Defence^
White. (Mr. MoRPny.) Black. (Mr. Potier.)
2. K. Kt. to K. B. third 2. K. Kt. to K. B. third
3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Kt. takes K. P.
4. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 4. K. Kt. to K. B. third (a)
5. Kt. takes K. P. 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. K. B. to Q. Kt. third 6. K. B. to K. second
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to Q. B. third
8. Castles 8. Q. Kt. to Q. second
9. P. to K. B. fourth 9. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
10. Q. to K. B. third 10. P. to K. R. fourth
11. P. to K. B. fifth 11. Q. to Q. B. second
12. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 12. K. B. to Q. third
13. Q. R. to K. square 13. K. to B. square
U. Q. to K. Kt. third 14. P. to Q. R. fifth
15. K. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 15. K. to Kt. square
16. Q. B. takes B. 16. P. takes Q.
17. Q. B. takes Q. 17 P. takes Kt.
18. K. B. P. takes P. 18. P. takes K. R. P. (check)
19. K. to B. square 19. B. to K. Kt. fifth
20. Q. R. to K. seventh 20. Q. Kt. to Q. second
21. Q. B. to K. fifth 21. K. to B. square
22. Q. R. to K. B.seventh (ch.)(4) 22. K. to Kt. square
23. Kt. takes Q. P. 23. P. takes Kt.
24. K. B. takes P. 24. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
25. K. B. to Q. Kt. third
And Black aba idons the game.
Notes.
(a) Black's move was " Kt. takes Kt." Mr. Potier is clearly not a strong
player, else he would have procured us the pleasure to see how Mr. Morphy
would have carried out his attack against PetrofFs defence.
(4) Finely played without seeing the board, and elegantly finished.
Game VII.
(Sicilian Opening.)
{White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Preti.)
3. K. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. fourth
4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. K. B. checks (a)
6. P. takes P. 6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
7. K. Kt. takes K. P. 7. Q. to K. B. third
8. K. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 8. K. to B. square
9. K. Kt. to Q. third 9. K. B. to Q. Kt. third
10. K. B. to Q. Kt. third 10. P. to Q. third
11. Q. B. to Q. R. third 11. Q. Kt. toQ. B. third
12. Castles 12. K. Kt. to K. R. square
13. P. to K. fifth 13 Q. to K. Kt. third
14. K. Kt. to K. B. fourth 14 Q. to K. Kt. fifth
15. K. Kt. to K. sixth (check) (b) 15 Q. B. takes Kt.
16. Q. takes Q. P. (check) 16 K. to B. second
17. Q. to Q. seventh (check) 17 K. to K. Kt. third
18. K. B. takes B. 18. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
19. K. B. to Q. fifth 19. Q. Kt. takes K. P.
20. K. B. to K. fourth (check) 20 K. Kt. to K. B. fourth
21. Q. to K. sixth (check) 21 Q. to K. B. third
22. K. B. takes Kt. (check) 22 K. to K. R. fourth
23. P. to K. Kt. fourth (check) .23 Kt. takes P.
24. K. B. takes Kt. (check)
And Black surrenders.
Notes.
(a) A bad more, as it loses K. P. " Q. Kt. to B. third " is the proper move.
(4) Abetter move than to take the Queen's Pawn at once with t he Queen.
Game VIII.
(Pkilidor's Defence.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Seguin.)
4. K. Kt. takes P. 4. K. Kt. to K. B. third
5. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. K. B. to K. second
6. K. B. to Q. third 6. Castles
8. K. Kt. to K. B. third 8. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. Castles 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Q. B. to K. third 10. P. to Q. R. third
11. P. to Q. R. fourth 11. P. to K. R. third
12. P. to K. R. third 12. Q. B. takes Kt.
13. Q. takes B. 13. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
14. Q. R. to Q. square 14. Q. to Q. B. second
15. P. to Q. Kt. third 15. Q. Kt. takes B.
16. P. takes Kt. . 16. K. R. to K. square (n)
17. P. to Q. fourth 17. Q. to Q. B. third
18. P. takes Q. B. P. 18. P. takes P.
20. K. R. takes Q. 20. Kt. to K. R. second
21. Q. R. to Q. seventh 21. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
22. Kt. to Q. fifth 22. B. to K. B. square (4)
23. B. to K. B. second 23. K. R. to Q. square
24. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth 24. R. takes R.
25. Kt. takes R. 25. R. to Q. B. square
26. R. to Q. B. third 26. R. to Q. B. second (c)
29. B. takes R. 29. Kt. to K. third
31. P. to K. Kt. fourth 31. Kt. to Q. square
32. K. to K. B. second 32. Kt. to Q. B. third
33. K. to K. second 33. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
35. K. to Q. third 35. K. to B. square
36. B. to Q. B. fifth (check) 36. K. to K. square
38. K. to Q. fifth 38. Kt. to Q. square
40. P. takes P. 40. P. to K. R. fourth
41. B. to Q. Kt. sixth 41. Kt. to Q. Kt, second

42. P. to K. sixth (check) 42. P. takes P.
43. P. takes P. (check) 43. K. to K. second
44. K. to Q. B. sixth 44. Kt. to Q. square (check)
46. K. to Q. sixth 46. K. to K. square
And Mr. Seguin gave in.
Notes.
(a) To this point the game is very finely played by Black, and if, instead of
this move, Black had played " P. to Q. Kt. fourth," we should have decidedly
preferred Black's position.
(4) To play the Book on the Queen's side next move.
(c) Black ought to have played " B. to K. second," and with proper care the
garno would have been drawn.
Game played in 1853, between Herr Falkreer and Mr. Jansseks.

White. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (Mr. Janssens.)
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. fourth
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. Q. to Q. Kt. third
8. P. to K. fifth 8. P. to K. R. third (a)
9. Q. Kt. to Q. second 9. B. to Q. B. fourth
10 Kt. to K. fourth 10. K. Kt. to K. second
11 Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 11. B. takes Kt.
12 P. takes B. 12. Kt. to K. Kt. third
13 Q. to K. second (check) 13. K. to K. B. square
14. R. to K. square 14. Q. to Q. square
15. B. to Q. second 15. K. to Kt. square
16. P. to K. R. fourth 16. Kt. to K. B. square
17. Q. to K. eighth 17. Q. takes Q. (A)
18. R. takes Q. 1 8. P. to K. Kt. third (c)
19. Q. R. to K. square 19. K. to Kt. second
20. Q. B. to K. seventh 20. Kt. to K. third (J)

22. R. takes P. 22. K. to Kt. square
24. B. to Q. B. seventh
And wins.
Note*.
(a) This is evidently a useless more ; " B. to Q. square " would have bo u
better.
(4) This wag an inconsiderate move ; Black has to this point of the game
cleverly defended the skilful attack of his opponent, and could have escaped with
loss of a Pawn by playing " Q. to K. B. third."
(c) It would have been better to give up at once the K. B. P.
(<f) All efforts are too late now ; White's skilful manoeuvres have carried the
Games played in 1853, in a match between Messrs. Kenny and

Janssens.
White. (Mr. Kenny.) Black. (Mr. Janssens.)
4. B. to Q. third 4 1 ' to Q. B. fourth
7. Castles 7. Castles
8. P. to K. R. third 8. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. V. to K. R. third
10. P. to Q. B. third 10. B. to K. third
11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 11. B. to Q. third
12. B. to Q. Kt. second 12. R. to Q. B. square
13. Kt. to K. second 13. Kt. to K. fifth
15. Kt. to Q. fourth 15. Kt. takes Ki.
16. B. takes Kt. 16. Kt. takes Kt. (a)
17. Q. takes Kt. 17. P. to K. B. fifth
18. Q. to K. second 18. B. to Q. second
19. Q. to K. R. fifth 19. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
12
20. Q. tnkes Q. 20. P. takes Q.

21. B. takes Q. R. P. (4) 21. P. to K. B. sixth
22. B. to K. third (e) 22. P. to K. Kt. fifth
23. R. P. takes P. 23. B. takes P.
5.4. K. R. to Q. B. square 24. K. to B. second
25. P. takes P. {d) 25. B. takes P.
86. K. to B. square 26. R. to K. R. square
27. K. to K. square 27. B. to K. fourth
28. Q. R. to Kt. square
And Black mates in three moves.
Notes.
(o) " Q.. to K. R. fifth," we believe, would have been a stronger move.
(A) A bad move ; as Black could not have obtained so formidable an attack
if White had made the obvious move, " P. to K. B. third."
(c) Another weak move ; " B. to Q. fourth" would have been better, or "Q.
B. to K. square."
(d) This settles White's fate. Why not plav " B. to Q. fourth," and then
"P. to Q. B. fourth"?

White. (Mr. Kenny.) Black. (Mr. Janssens.)
3. P. to Q. B. third 3. Kt. to K. B. third
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. to Q. fourth (a)
5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. K. Kt. takes P.
6. Kt. takes P. 6. B. to Q. second
8. Q. to K. second 8. B. to K. second
11. R. to K. square 11. P. to Q. B. fourth (4)
12. P. to K. B. third 12. Kt. takes Kt.
13. Kt. takes B. 13. R. to K. square (e)
14. Q. to K. sixth (check) 14. K. to R. square
15. Kt. to K. fifth 15. Kt. takes P. (check)
16. P. takes Kt. 16. R. to B. square
17. Kt. to K. B. seventh (check) 17. B. tnkes Kt.
18. Q. takes R.
And wins
Notes.
(a) This gives Black at onoe a disadvantage ; Black ought to hare played
now " P. takes P."
(4) " B. to K. third" was the move.
(c) A very bad move, which loses Black the game at once.
The following well-contested Game was played in 1854, in a match

between Messrs. J anssens and V. Green.
White. (Mr. Janssens.) Black. (Mr. V. Green.)
6. Kt to Q. B. third 6. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. P. to Q. B. third 7. B. takes Kt. (check)
8. P. takes B. 8. B. to K. third
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. Castles
11. Castles 11. Kt. to K. second
12. Kt. to K. fifth («) 12. B. takes K. Kt. P.
13. K. takes B. 13. Q. to Q. fourth (check)
14. Q. to K. B. third 14. Q. takes B.
15. B. to K. Kt. fifth 15. Q. to Q. fourth (b)
16. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 16. P. to Q. Kt. third
18. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth 18. Q. takes Q.
19. K. takes Q. 19. K. to Kt. second
20. E. to K. Kt. square 20. Kt. to K. Kt. third
21. Kt. to K. third 21. K. R. to K. square
22. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 22. B. to K. third
23. P. to K. R. fourth (c) 23. K. to R. square
24. B. to K. Kt. fourth 24. P. to Q. B. third
25. B. to Q. Kt. square 25. P. to K. R. fourth
26. K. R. to K. Kt. square 26. Kt. takes K. R. P. (check)
27. K. to Kt. third 27. R. to K. fifth
28. P. to K. B. fourtli 28. R. takes Kt.
29. K. takes Kt. 29. R. takes K. B. P.
30. Q. R. to Q. B. square 30. E. takes E.

81. E. takes E. 31. K. to K. Kt. second
32. R. to K. Kt. square (check) 32. K. to K. E. third
33. E. to K. B. square 33. E. to K. Kt. square
34. R. takes B. P. (check) 34. E. to K. Kt. third
35. E. takes B. P.
Notes,
(a) " Bishop to Q. third " would have been the proper move.
(4) This was very well played, as it is the only move to keep the Pawn,
(c) " P. to K. R. fifth " would have been a stronger move, as it would have
given White the advantage of position.
Game played in 1842, between Mr. Buckle and Mr. Zytogorski.

White. (Mr. Zytogorski.) Black. (Mr. Buckle.)
5. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. to K. E. third
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. P. to Q. third
8. P. to K. Kt. third 8. P. toK. Kt. fifth
9. Kt. to K. E. fourth 9. P. to K. B. sixth
10. Kt. to Q. second 10. Q. to Q. B. second (a)
11. Q. Kt. takes P. 11. P. takes Kt.
12. Q. takes P. 12. Kt. to K. B. third (4)
13. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 13. Q. takes B.
14. P. to K. fifth 14. B. to K. Kt. fifth
I5. Q. to K. B. second 15. B. to K. E. sixth
16. Kt. to K. Kt. second 16. B. takes Kt.
18. P. takes P. 18. Q. to Q. fourth
19. P. takes Kt. 19. Q. takes Q.
20. K. takes Q. 20. B. to K. B. square
21. B. to K. B. fourth 21. K. to K. B. second
22. Q. E. to Q. square 22. P. to Q. Kt. third (c)
23. B. takes Kt. 23. E. takes B.
24. K. to Q. seventh (check) 24. K. to K. Kt. square

25. P. to K. B. seventh (check) 25. K. to K. Kt. second
26. R. takes P. (d) 26. P. to K. B. fourth
27. P. to K. B. third 27. B. to K. R. third
23. B. to K. B. fifth 28. B. to K. B. third
30. P. takes P. 30. K. to K. Kt. third
31. R. to Q. B. second 81. P. to Q. B. fourth
S2. B. to K. B. third 32. B. to Q. third
33. R. to Q. seventh 33. B. to K. B. square
U. P. to Q. B. fourth (e) 34. R. to Q. R. square
35. R. to Q. Kt. seventh (/) 35. B. to K. third (y)
86. R. to K. B. fourth 36. B. to K. Kt. second
37. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 37. P. takes P.
33. P. takes P. 38. R. takes Q. R. P. (A)
39. P. to Q. B. eighth 39. B. takes P.
40. R. takes B. 40. R. takes Q. Kt. P.
41. K. to K. Kt. third
And the game was, after a few moves, given up as drawn.
Notes.
(a) " P. to Q. fourth " would have been, we believe, a safer move.
(4) " B. to K. B. third " would have been preferable ; for if then B. had
taken K. B. P., the Q. would have retaken it, and Black would have answered
to White's pushing the Queen's Pawn by playing " B. to K. third," with the
best game ; whilst, in the way it has been played, White has a formidable attack,
sod although Black has played the subsequent moves with great skill, and re
mains with a piece against two Pawns, we believe White, through his position,
has, after the 20th move, the best of the game.
(c) It is evident Black could not take the P. without losing a piece. He
plays this Pawn to be enabled to bring the Knight out without losing the
Knight's Pawn.
{£) Black has evidently, and we think rightly, preferred to lose the Q. R. P.
than the Q. Kt. P., having thus still two Pawns united.
(«) " P. to Q. R. third " would have been better ; we think, however, that
after this move, the game was drawn by its nature.
{f) To ensure the drawn game ; for if Black B. takes P., White can make
a drawn game by " B. takes B."
(g) To prevent the exchange of Books, and thus to protect the Kt.'s Pawn.
(A) Preferring to exchange three Pawns for the B., and thus draw the game
at once.
Blindfold Game played in Antwerpen by Mr. Janssexs aga

Belgian Amateur.
White. (Mr. Janssens.) Black, (Amateue.)
]. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. to Q. third
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. takes P.
4. B. to Q. B. fourth - 4. Kt. to K. B. third
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. B. to K. third
10. B. takes P. 10. P. to Q. B. fourth
13. B. to K. fifth 13. Q. to Kt. third
14. Kt. to Kt. fifth 14. Q. Kt. to Q. second
15. Q. Kt. takes P. 15. Kt. takes Kt.
16. Q. takes Kt. (check) 16. K. to B. square
17. Kt. to K. B. seventh (check) 17. K. to Kt. square
18. Kt. to R. sixth (check) 18. K. to R. square
19. Q. to K. Kt. eighth (check) 19. R. takes Q.
20. Kt. to B. seventh
• Check mate
The following Game between Mr. De Riviere and Mr. Morphy is

one of the five played simultaneously by Mr. Morphy.
(Two Knights' Game.)
White. (Mr. De Riviere.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
4. Kt. to Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. takes P. 5. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
7. Kt. to K. B. third 7. P. to K. fifth
8. Q. to K. second 8. Kt. takes B.
9. P. takes Kt. 9. B. to Q. B. fourth
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11. Kt. toE. second 11. Kt. to E. second
12. Kt. to Q. B. third 12. P. to K. B. fourth
13. 15. to K. third 13. B. to Q. Kt. tilth
14. Q. to Q. second 14. B. to Q. second
15. P. to K. Kt. third 15. Q. to K. second
16. P. to R. third 16. B. to Q. third
17. Kt. to K. second 17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
19. Kt. to Q. fourth 19. B. to Q. B. fifth
20. Kt. to K. sixth 20. K. R. to K square
21. Q. to Q. fourth 21. B. toQ. E. third
22. P. to Q. B. fourth 22. P. to B. fourth
23. Q. to B. third 23. B. to Q. B. square
2 4. Kt. to B. fourth 24. E. to Q. Kt. square
25. R, to Q. Kt. square 25. P. to Kt. fourth
26. Kt. to K. second 26. Kt. to B. square
27. P. to K. E. fourth 27. Kt. to Kt. third
29. Q. to Q. B. square 29. Kt. to K. fourth
30. B. takes Kt. P. 30. Kt. to Q. sixth (check)
31. K. to B. square 31. Q. to K. Kt. second
32. Q. to Q. second 32. Kt. takes Kt. P.
33. Q. to B. second 33. B. to E. third
34. B. to B. square 34. Kt. takes P.
35. Q. to E. fourth 35. Kt. to Q, seventh (check)
36. K. to Kt. second 36. Kt. takes B.
37. Q. takes B. 37. E. to Kt. third
3d. Q. to E. fourth 38. K. E. to Kt. square
39. Kt. to K. B. square 39. B. to K. fourth
40. Kt. to K. third 40. P. to K. B. fifth
41. Kt. takes P. 41. B. takes Kt.
42. Kt. to B. fifth 42. Q. to K. B. second
43. B. takes B. 43. Q. takes Kt.
44. B. takes E. 44. E. takes B.
45. Q. takes E. P. 45. B. to K. B. square
46. Q. takes P. 46. Q. to B. sixth (check)
47. K. to Kt. square 47. Kt. to B. sixth
48. R. to R. fourth 48. Kt. to K. seventh (check)

49. K. to R. second 49. Q. takes B. P. (check) .
50. Q. takes Q. 50. R. takes Q. (check)
51. K. to R. third 51. Kt. to Kt. eighth fcheck)
52. K. to Kt. fourth 52. P. to K. sixth
53. K. to R. fifth 53. P. to K. seventh
54. R. to K. fourth 54. R. to B. eighth
And wins.
A game played December, 1 858, in a Pool, at the Philidorun

Chess Boohs.
(Q. B. P. Game in the K. Kt. Opening.)
White (Mr. Zytogorski.) Black. (Mr. Briex.)
3. P. to Q. B. third (a) 3. K. Kt. to K. second (4)
4. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (c) 4. P. to Q. R. third
5. B. to Q. R. fourth 5. Kt. to K. Kt. third
7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Kt. to K. R. fifth (rf)
11. P. takes B. 11. Castles
12. P. to K. B. fourth 12. P. to K. B. fourth (e)
13. P. to K. fifth 13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
14. B. to Q. Kt. third (check) 14. K. to K. R. square
15. R. to K. B. third 15. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (/)
16. B. to Q. fifth 16. P. to Q. B. third O)
17. R. to K. R. third 17. Q. to K. Kt. fifth (h)
18. B. to K. B. third 18. Q. to K. Kt. third
19. B. to Q. R. third 19. R. to K. Kt. square
20. P. to Q. fifth (0 20. Q. to K. square
21. B. to K. R. fifth 21. P. to K. Kt. third
22. B. to K. B. third 22. Kt. to Q. B. fifth (A)
23. B. to Q. B. fifth 23. Kt. to Q. Kt. seventh
24. Q. to K. square (I) 24. Kt. to Q. sixth
25. Q. to K. R. fourth 25. R. to K. Kt. second (m)
26. B. to Q. fourth (s) 26. P. to Q. B. fourth

27.. B. to K. third 27. P. to K. Kt. fourth (o)
28. Q. to K. B. fifth (p) 28. Q. takes Q.
29. R. takes Q. 20. P. takes P.
30. B. to K. second 80. Kt. takes P.
31. R. takes P. at K. B. fifth 31. Kt. to K. Kt. third (y)
82. B. takes K. B. P. 32. P. to Q. third
S3. B. to K. B. sixth 3:3. R. to K. second
34. B. to K. B. third (r) 31. K. to K. Kt. second
35. B. to K. Kt. fifth 35. R. to K. fourth
36. P. to K. R. fourth 36. P. to K. R. third
37. B. to K. R. fifth 37. Kt. takes P.
38. B. takes Kt. 3?. R. takes B.
89. R. to K. B. fourth 39. R. takes P.
40. Q. R. to K. square 40. R. to Q. R. second
41. Q. R. to K. eighth 41. B. to K. B. fourth
43. K. R. takes P. 43. P. to K. R. fourth
44. R. to K. B. fourth 44. P. to Q. R. fourth
45. R. to K. seventh (check) (*) 45. R. takes R.
46. B. takes R. 46. B. to Q. B. seventh
48. R. takes P. (check) 48. K. to K. B. second
49. B. to Q. eighth 49. P. to Q. R. fifth
50. R. to K. B. fourth (check) 50. R. to K. B. fourth (l)
51. R. takes R. (check) 51. B. takes R.
52. B. to K. Kt. fifth 52. P. to Q. R. sixth
53. B. to Q. B. square 53. P. to Q. R. seventh
54. B. to Q. Kt. second 54. P. to Q. B. fifth
55. K. to K. B. second 55. K. to K. third
56. K. to K. third 56. K. to Q. fourth
57. K. to Q. second 57. K. to Q. B. fourth
58. K. to Q. B. square 58. K. to Q. Kt. fourth
59. B. to Q. R. square 59. K. to Q. R. fifth
60. K. to Q. Kt. second 60. B. to Q. Kt. eighth
61. K. to Q. B. square 61. K. to Q. Kt. sixth
62. B. to Q. Kt. second (k) 62 P. to Q. R. eighth
(becoming a Q. (check) )
63. B. takes Q. I 63. K. to Q. B. seventh

64. B. to Q. Kt. second 1 64. B. to K. fifth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) The beat illustrations of this fine attack will be f.mnd in the Chess
Plater's Chronicls of 1847, 1854, and 1855.
(4) "K. Kt. to K. B. third" seems to afford the best defence to the second
player. This subject has been discussed previously in the Chess Plater's
Chronicle of 1855.
(c) This brings about a variation of the Lopes' Knight's Game, the third and
fourth moves of White being transposed.
(<f) The defence invented in this opening will not, we believe, bear the test of
analysis ; for, although it arrests the progress of some of White's Pieces, it leaves
the hostile Pawns in a menacing position.
(e) The confinement of Black's Pieces on the Q. side renders it hardly possible
for him to forbear from making some dangerous move.
(/) White having in reserve his 17th move, this counter-attack is unavailing.
(g) " B. to Q. Kt. second " would have been better, but his game would, not
withstanding, have been inferior to that of his adversary.
(A) The only move ; for, had the Queen retreated, mate would have followed.
(•) This is more effective than " B. to K. R. fifth " at once would be.
(k) The advance of the Knight is clearly a resource inspired by desperation.
No other move could have held Black out even the faintest hopes of extrication.
(I) " Q. to Q. second " would have left Black nothing to do but to retreat.
The move in the text, however, is not so bad in its merits as the result would
appear to prove.
(m) He could not have played " Q. to K. B. second " on account of " B. to
K. seventh."
(n) Not so good as " B. to K. third."
(o) The supplementary move to the manoeuvres of the Knight. It could
however, as we have noticed incidentally in the previous remarks, have been
prevented.
( p) Having been taken by surprise, White does not here adopt his best line
of play. He should have overcome his reluctance to break up his Pawns in the
centre, and should have taken Pawn with Pawn. A leading variation thereupon
is:—
29. B. to K. second 29. P. to K. B. fifth
31. B. takes K. R. P., with the best game; for, if Black now take K. Kt.
Pawn with Queen, White can exchange Queens, and win the advanced Pawn.
!q) In order to render the capture of his K. B. Pawn dangerous,
r) "B. to Q. third " would have been stronger,
m Perhaps " R. to Q. R. fourth " would be safer.
(t) This was injudicious. He should have kept his Book on the board, to
make sure of victory.
(w) The mistake that loses the game, which would have been drawn if he had
played " K. to Q. square " ; for White could obtain no advantage by the sacrifice
of his Queen's Pawn.
Game played between the late Hanstein and Heyderrandt von

DER J.ASA.
White. (Mr. Hanstein ) Black. (Von der Lasa.)

6. P. to Q. fourth C. P. to Q. third
7. P. to Q. B. third 7. P. toK. Kt. fifth (a)
8. Q. B. takes P. (4) 8. P. takes Kt.
9. Q. takes P. 9. B. to K. third
10. Kt. to Q. second 10. Kt. to K. second
11. P. to Q. fifth (c) 11. B. to Q. B. square
12. Castles on Q. side 12. P. to K. R. fourth
13. Q. R. to K. B. square 13. B. toK. Kt. fifth
14. Q. to K. B. second 14. Castles
15. Kt. to K. B. third 15. Kt. to K. Kt. third
16. B. to K. third 16. Q. Kt, to Q. second
17. Kt. to K. R. second 17. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
18. B. to K. second 18. P. to K. B. fourth
19. B. to K. Kt. fifth 19. Q. to Q. second
20. Q. to K. third 20. Q. R. to K. square
22. Kt. takes Kt. 22. R. takes P.
23. Q. to Q. third 23. R. takes Kt. ,
24. R. to K. B. second 24. Kt. to K. fourth
25. Q. to Q. second 25. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth
26. K. to Q. Kt. square 26. Q. to K. sixth (check)
And wins.
Note*.
(o) Bledow was the first who introduced the advance of the K. Kt. P. at this
stage of the game, and it gives the second player a very strong game.
(4) Hanatein generally used to make this move at this juncture, but some
times ho also played " Q. to her Kt. third."
(c) This move was decidedly disadvantageous for White.
13S THE CHESS PLAVEBS CHRONICLE.
PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS.

No. 3. By J. W. Areott, of Southampton.
White. Black.
K. at K. sixth K. at Q. B. third
Rs. at Q. fifth and Q. Kt. square R. at Q. Kt. second
Kt. at K. B. fifth Kt. at Q. B. sixth
B. at K. R. seventh B. at Q. third
P. at Q. fourth Ps. at Q.B. second, and Q. B. fourth
No. 4. By Mr. Edwin Geake.

White. Black.
K. at Q. B. fourth K. at K. fourth
Q. at K. R. square Q. at K. B. second
R. at Q. Kt. fifth R. at K. B. third
Kts. at K. eighth and K. B. eighth Kt. at Q. sixth
Bs. at K. R. fourth and Q. fifth Bs. at Q. R. sixth and K. Kt. fifth
Ps. at Q. Kt. seventh, K. B. sixth, Ps. at K. second, K. Kt. second,
K. fourth and K. third K. R. fourth
No. By Mr. Edwin Geake.

White. Black.
K. at Q. R, second K. at K. Kt. fifth
Q. at K. Kt. fourth Q. at K. R. third
Kt. at Q. fifth Kt. at K. Kt. eighth
B. at Q. B. eighth Ps. at K. B. seventh, Q. B. fourth,
P. at Q. R. third Q. Kt. third, and Q. R. fourth
No. 17. Page 159.
White.
If. to Q. Kt. fifth, and next move B. or Kt. mates.
No. 18. Page 159.
Q. to Q. sixth (check), and next move Q. or Kt. mates.
No. 19. Page 160.

Kt. to K. Kt. sixth, taking B. 1. Q. takes Kt.
Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (disc, ch.) 2. K. moves
Kt. or B. mates
(Var. A.)
1. Q. to K. fourth
Kt. takes Q. (disc, check) 2. K. mores
Q. mates
(Var. B.)
1. Q. to K. B. second
Kt. to K square (disc, check) 2. Q. covers
B. mates
(Var. C.)
1. Kt. to K. fourth
Kt. takes Kt. (disc, check) 2. K. mores
Q. takes B. mate
(Var. D.)
1. Kt. to Q. fifth
Q. takes Kt. (check) 2. K. moves
Kt. mates
(Var. E.)
1. K. mores
Q. takes B. (check) 2. K. mores.
B. to K. Kt. fifth, mate
No. 20. Page 160.
White. Black.
P. takes P. I 1- K. takes Kt. best
Q. to Q. R. square I 2. B. takes B. best
Q. to Q. B. second, and next more the Q. or B. mates.
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS.

No. 1. Page 126.
White. Slack.
1. B. to Q. B. second 1. Kt. takes Kt,
2. B. takes B. (check) 2. P. takes B.
3. B. mates
No. 2. Page 126.
While. Black.
1. Kt. takes K. B. P. (check) 1. B. takes Kt.
2. B. to K. fifth (check) 2. B. takes B.
3. P. mates
1. P. takes Kt.
2. B. to K. fifth (check) 2. K. mores
3. Kt. mates
WEST YORKSHIRE CHESS ASSOCIATION.

The Fourth Annual Meeting of this Association was held at the
Imperial Hotel, Huddersfield, on Saturday the 21st of May, and was
perhaps the largest aud most influential ever held in the county, as the
following list of gentlemen who were present will show : —
Huddersfield. —Dr. Seott, vice-president of the West Yorkshire Chess Asso
ciation. Mr. John Watkinson, secretary of the Association. Messrs. David
Marsden, J. B. Wrigley, Louis Ldwenthal, J. H. Hebblethwaite, D. Boscovitz,
F. Liebreich, John Dodds, William Marriott, C. Atkinson, D. A. Cooper, C.
Pritchett, J. Eastwood, T. Parratt, Walter Parratt, G. Brook,jun., J. Burgess,
B. Bradley, J. R. Robinson, A. Campbell, M. R. Webb, Richard Hinchliff, J.
Gibson, W. G. Dyson, J. Holroyd, E. Barlow, J. Marsden. Bradford—Messrs.
R. Milligati, jun., M. E. Werner, B. Broughton, C. Noerdlinger, F. Landolphe,
J.Smith, Mark Dawson, H. Ammelburg, R. Levig, Andrew Frinichs, G.Leunfert,
W. S. Anson, and P. Cheadle. Halifax—Dr. Alexander, Messrs. J. Farrar,
Jonathan C. Wainhouse, Thomas A. Brierly, F. A. Leyland, W. Fleming, W.
H. 8cott, D. R. Edgar, and T. D. Swallow. Leeds—Bar. W. Thorold, Messrs.
R. Cadman, Jerome Reunert, W. Greenwood, E. Stark, Bradley Clay, W. C.
Myers, and W. Mann. Wakefield—Mr. E. Shepherd, president of the Wake
field Club; Messrs. J. W. Young, W. H. B.Tomlinson, J. Oakes.W. H. Pearson,
Arthur Cavy, C. S. Bennett, and W. L. Bobinson. Sheffield—Messrs. C. Birchall
and E. Thorold. Holmfirth—Mr. Joshua Moorhouse, J. P.; Messrs. T. Barber,
and Brook Beardsell. Morley—W. Ellis. Brighouie—Dr. Lundy.
A Tournament by the following gentlemen was played—Mr. J. S.
Kipping v. Mr. Werner ; Mr. R. Cadman v. Mr. W. Parratt ; Mr.
E. Thorold t>. Mr. Young; Mr. Birchall v. Mr. Reunert ; the
winners of the first bout were Messrs. Kipping, Parratt, Thoroi.d,
and Birchall ; these were again paired—Thorold v. Parratt ;
Kipping v. Birchall ; in this bout, Messrs. Thorold and Kipping
were victorious ; these gentlemen had to play to decide who was to be
the hero of the day ; a fine game—protracted to near midnight, but
which ended in a draw by mutual consent—was the result ; the deciding
game will be played at Manchester, in a few weeks.
Herr Horwitz played six games, simultaneously, with Messrs.
Werner, Cadman, Young, Davy, Parratt, aud Rorinson, winning
five out of the six—Mr. Young, of Wakefield, being the winner at the
sixth board.
At six p.m. the company, to the number of seventy-six, adjourned to a
most substantial tea, served in the usual " imperial style" of Mr.Bradley.
Dr. Scott, in the absence of W. Wyvill, Esq., M.P., took the chair.
Bradford was unanimously chosen as the place of meeting for 1860,
and a vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to the chairman and
the secretary, for the admirable character of the arrangements, and the
general success of the gathering. The Association then resumed their
play, the interest of the meeting increasing as it proceeded, and the
gentlemen separated by the expression of a hope that the Bradford
meeting next year may be equally successful. — Abridged from the
Huddersfield Chronicle.
No. 21. Problem from an Arabic MS. in the Brit. Mus., No. 7515,
f. 61 b, given to the Editor by Professor Duncan Forres, LL.D.
elack.
WHITE.
White to move and Black to win.
No. 22. Problem by Mr. Edwin Geake.

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No. 23. Problem by Mr. Edwin Geare.

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No. 24. Problem by J. W. Arrott, Esq., of Southampton.

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THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.

There is probably not one of our readers to whom the question has
not been addressed over and over again, " Who is the strongest player
in England ? " We, at least, have had this question hundreds of times
addressed to us, but of late we found it next to impossible to give a
satisfactory answer. And why not ? We can only answer with the
child, " Because we did not know." Nor do we believe that there is
one person in England who does know. For in our capacity of Chess
Editor we have had ample occasion to judge of the games that have
been played, and, moreover, are personally acquainted and have played
with almost all the strong players of the United Kingdom, and still
could come to no satisfactory conclusion. Chess players can claim no
immunity from the common weaknesses of mankind—nay, it seems
that they possess some of them in a more than average degree. It is
one of these foibles, which it would be useless to name, that makes
our Chess writers so chary on the subject of championship. We, also,
had some scruples of treating the question ; but finding ourselves at
the present moment in a philosophical mood, we have boldly ventured
into the subject, and, at the risk of hurting susceptibilities, shall freely
discuss the matter.
England had its more than share of great men in almost every branch,
and former centuries could boast of its statesmen, generals, poets,
philosophers, historians, &c, but not of Chess players. Italy, Spain,
Greece, France, Germany, even Arabia, had their renowned Chess cham
pions, whilst Chess in England was but a blank. Albion's soil was not
congenial then to the seed of Chess, which but slowly germinated, and
only arrived to full bloom in the nineteenth century.
The history of Chess in Englnnd, therefore, begins only with the
present century, and so does its Chess literature. But already many
pages are chronicled in its history, and its literature has already
taken rank amongst the first. It is in the present century only that
the unwonted spectacle of an English Chess Champion could be pre
sented to the world. Mr. Lewis, the well-known Chess writer, was, to
all purposes, the first champion of England ; he was acknowledged the
best Chess player by all contemporary players, and broke a lance with
the then champion of France, the renowned Deschapel ; but his reign
was but short, for he abdicated in favour of a younger player, nearly at
the same time and in the same wnv as Deschapel did in France.
13
Macdonn ell succeeded Lewis in England; De La Boerdonnai9,

Deschapel in France. The champion of France and the champion of
England were now incontestably the two greatest living and practising
players. No third could compete with them ; it was natural they should
wish to measure swords with each other, and fight for the championship
of the world. They met, and glorious was the contest : the son of
Britannia, beaten but not conquered, again and again took the field,
and the ultimate victory was still doubtful, when the unrelenting hand
of the great destroyer made an end to the game. The great champion
of France, as if despairing ever again to find a worthy adversary, soon
followed him to the grave. France and England both, had lost their
champion ; in both countries the ex-champions were still alive, and
could therefore resume the belt —but they did not. There was as hort
interregnum.
It is often a thankless task to be the successor of a great man, and
so in this case nobody seemed in a hurry to step into the vacant office.
In England, Mr. Popert, a German by birth, was considered the best
player ; in France St. Amand, whom La Bourdonnais considered his
most promising pupil, was fighting his way to eminence, and finally
succeeded to the championship. In 1841 a young player, Howard
Staunton, having encountered many English players with great success,
challenged Mr. Popert to play a match, the winner of the first eleven
games to be the victor. Mr. Popert accepted, and after one of the
hardest and best -contested fights on record, Mr. Staunton won by the
odd game. There was again a champion of England ! It was the third
the country could boast of. Again the rival champions met —but this
time with different success. The Englishman was the conqueror; the
victory was complete ; France has not recovered from the blow since.
But alas 1 it was also the last of England's victories on the chequered
field. Having conquered the French champion, and there being no
other champion in the field at the time, the English champion was con
sidered the champion of the world. His reign was uncontested till
1851, when the great Chess Tournament took place. It was generally
expected that this tournament would proclaim the English champion to
the world as holding the sceptre of Chess, but it turned out differently.
The newly elected German champion, Anderssen, carried all before
him, and the English champion, from causes, which it were useless to
enumerate here, underwent a complete defeat. The defeat of Mr.
THE CHES3 PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 195
Staunton by a foreigner did not deprive him of his right to the

championship of England—especially as he announced his determina
tion of challenging all the world, and did issue a challenge at the
Manchester meeting, which, however, was not responded to at the time.
Mr. Staunton being still considered the champion of England, was
also probably the reason that Mr. Morphy addressed his challenge
exclusively to hira. Mr. Staunton, after wavering for some time, finally
declined the challenge, and thus, by this act, abdicated the champion
ship. Since 1851, Mr. Staunton's championship was only nominal :
he enjoyed his otium cum dignitate, which may do very well for the
champion of England, who just twenty-one years ago, made his last
official appearance, but will not do for a Chess champion who is daily
open to challenge : an inconvenience, certainly, to which every one does
not like to submit, and on account of which Lewis and Deschapel
resigned their belts.
The Chess championship of England is therefore vacant. Messrs.
Lewis and Staunton are both ex-champions, and fully entitled to the
respect and gratitude of all Chess players for the many services they
have rendered to the cause of Chess, but neither of them is entitled to
claim the actual championship, unless they fight anew for it. Now,
the question will obtrude itself to every one, " Why, among so many fine
players of which England can justly boast, there is no candidate for
the championship ?" The answer is simply this :— It is on account of
one of the foibles inherent to English Chess players : Greek does not
like to meet Greek ; strong players scarcely ever play together. We
do not wish to he personal, but we could mention several of our Chess
grandees who systematically shun what they call strong play—that is,
meeting a player of equal strength. Thus it was that Mr. Morphy
met with so little resistance in England.
France is in this respect not a bit more fortunate ; for in France,
also, the championship is vacant. We wish for our own sake a cham
pion to France, for we are sure that Englishmen would not withstand
a challenge from a French champion.
We hope that Mr. Morphy, should he again visit England, will
find her endowed with a champion ready to take the field against any
comer ; and to obtain this result, we appeal to all strong Chess players
to join in matches and tournaments, and to patronize them on all
occasions, and not allow of Morphy to be said in future,
Tantum ilia inter alias caput exlulit urbes
Quantum Ictita soleut inter viburna cupressi.

V. Chess in Middle Age.
Years have elapsed : their course has brought
The rich rewards of toil-worn life ;
Rewards beyond my utmost thought,
Peace, plenty, and a charming wife.
Here, as 1 sit in villa'd ease,
With marks of skill and taste around
(Taste, all my wife's— such things as these
I pass to tread on higher ground),
My eye regaled with objects rare
(These wealth may purchase without blame),
I still find nothing half so fair
As Julia, at her favourite game.
For nightly is the Chess-board brought,
A " Staunton," and we play for love;
Poor Julia's face is full of thought,
(Of course 1 give her pawn and move).
So sits she now : our eldest boy ;
Bold champion of his mother's fame,
Stands by her side, in fear and joy,
Watching the progress of the game.
And I, how can I view that pair—
So like, so loved—nor feel elated !
Alas I Tom jumps upon the chair,
To shout HURRAH ! PAPA'S CHECKMATED !

The Game between the Rev. W. Thorold aud Mr. Kipping having
resulted in a draw, as reported in our last Number, these gentlemen
met at Manchester on June 23rd, and agreed that the result should
turn on the best of three Games. The score at the termination was as
follows: — Rev. W. Thorold, 2; Mr. Kipping, 1; Drawn, 1.
EBRATA IN LAST NUMBEB.

In Problem No. 22, the Pawn on Black's K. Kt. sixth, should be a Black
Pawn.
In Problem No. 2t, the Black Rook should be on King's Bishop's square,
and not on Queen's Book's square.
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLK. 197
Game between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. F. Healey (Herr Harr-

witz giving Pawn and Move), played at the Philidorian Chess
Rooms, June 24th, 1859.
{Remove White's K. B. P.)
Black. (Mr. F. Healey.) White. (Herr Hakrwitz.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. Q. Kt. to B. third
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. fourth
8. P. to K. B. fourth 3. P. takes Q. P.
5. B. to Q. third 5. Kt. to K. R. third
6. Kt. to K. B. third (a) 6. B. to K. second
9. Kt. takes P. 9. B. to K. third
10. Q. to Q. B. second 10. B. to K. B. fourth
12. P. to K. Kt. fourth 12. B. to Q. B. fourth (check)
13. K. to R. square 13. K. Kt. to Q: fifth
15. Q. to Kt. second 15. Kt. to K. second
16. Kt. to Kt. fifth 16. B. to Kt. third
17. P. to Q. Kt. third 17. Q. to Q. second
18. B. to R. third 18. Q. B. to K. square
19. Kt. to Q. B. third 19. P. to Q. B. fourth
20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth' 20. P. to Q. B. fifth
21. P. to Q, Kt. fifth 21. P. to Q. fifth
22. Q. R. to Q. square 22. Q. to K. third
23. Kt. to K. fourth 23. Kt. to Q. fourth
24. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 24. Q. to Q. second
25. B. takes R. 25. R. takes B.
26. Q. to K. fourth 26. P. to Kt. third
27. P. to B. fifth (4) 27. Kt. to B. sixth
28. Q. to Q. B. second 28. Q. to Q. fourth (check)
29. B. covers 29. Kt. takes R.
And after a few mc vea Black resigned.
Notes,
(a) Q. checks was tho proper move.
(4) " P. to K. sixth " would have won the game.
Game in the Match between Messrs. Camprell and Wormald.

White. (Mr. Wormald.) Black. (Mr. Camphell.)
4. B. to Q. R. fourth 4. Kt.to K. B. third
8. P. to Q. B. third (a) 8. P. takes P.
10. P. takes Kt. 10. Castles
11. R. to Q. third 11. P. to Q. third
12. B. to Q. B. second 12. P. to K. Kt. third
13. Q. to K. third 13. P. takes P.
14. Q. to K. R. sixth 14. B. to B. third
15. B. to K. Kt. fifth 15. B. to K. Kt. second
16. Q. to K. R. fourth 16. Q. to K. square
17. B. to K. third (4) 17. Q. to K. second
18. Q. to Kt. third 18. P. to K. B. fourth
19. Kt. to Kt. fifth 19. P. to K. B. fifth
20. B. to Q. Kt. third (check) 20. K. to R. square
21. Q. to K. R. fourth 21. P. to K. R. third
22. Kt. to K. B. third 22. P. takes B.
23. Q. to K. Kt. third 23. P. takes P. (check)
24. R. takes P. 24. B. to B. fourth
25. Kt. to R. fourth 25. Q. to K. Kt. fourtli
28. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 28. K. to R. second
29. Kt. takes R. 29. R. takes Kt.
And Whit 3 resi gmed.
Notes.
(a) This must be wrong, for it loses a Pawn without sufficient advantage.
(4) I liisi \ movo, which loses the game.
TUE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 199
MATCH BETWEEN MR. MORPHY & HERR LOWENTHAL.

As the games of Mr. Morphy are now the height of fashion in the
Chess World, and all must submit more or less to her tyrannical sway,
we have decided on publishing in the Chess Player's Chronicle, all
the Match Games, as well as the Blindfold Gaines, which Mr. Morphy
has played in Europe, so that our readers shall not be obliged to have
recourse to other publications to find out the different openings and
ways of conducting the attack and managing the defence, which Mr.
Morphy has brought into vogue by making use of them. We should
have already, in former numbers, given a general review of Mr. Mor-
phy's games, but were prevented from doing so by the lack of some
of them, and although we have, at the present moment, the entire col
lection, we have not had time to analyze them all. But in our De
cember Number we shall give a complete review of the games, as well
as of Mr. Morphy's play in general.
The Lowenthal and Morphy series of games, of which we give
the three fiTst in the present number, is perhaps the most interesting ;
for, besides being the best contested, Herr Lowenthal is, if we
except Mr. Morphy, the best living opening player, and our readers
will find, that in the greater part of the parties Herr Lowenthal
had the advantage in the earlier part of the contest, nay, some of the
games would have been easily won by a pawn-and-two-moves player,
though they were lost by Herr Lowenthal. If the Hungarian's uerves
had been made of sterner stuff the contest might have been a serious
one ; as it is, the games are still very instructive on account of the
openings, which were generally conducted by both players with the
greatest skill.
Game I.
(Philidor'a Defence.)
White. (Herr Lowenthal.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. P. to Q. third (a)
3. P. to Q. fourth 3. K. P. takes P.
4. K. Kt. takes P. 4. K. Kt. to B. third
5. Q. Kt. to B. third 5. K. B. to K. second
6. K. B. to K. second (A) 6. Castles
7. Castles 7. P. to Q. B. fourth (c)
8. Kt. to K. B. third 8. Q. Kt. to B. third
9. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 9. Q. B. to K. third
10. Q. to Q. second 10. P. to Q. fourth
12. Q. R. to Q. square 12. K. Kt. takes Q. B.

13. Q. tales K. Kt. 18. Q. to Q. R. fourth
14. B. to Q. third 14. Q. R. to Q. square
15. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 15. K. B. takes K. Kt.
10 Q. takes K. B. 16. P. to K. R. third
17. Q. to K. R. fourth 17. Kt. to Q. fifth
18. P. to Q. R. third 18. K. R. to K. square
19. K. R. to K. square 19. Q. to Kt. third
20. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 20. Q. to Q. R. fourth
22. K. R. to K. fifth 22. B. to K. B. second
23. Q. R. to K. square 23. Q. to Kt. third
24. K. R. takes K. R. (check) 24. Q. R. takes K. R.
20. Q. to K. seventh 26. B. to B. second
27. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 27. Q. to Q. R. fourth
28. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 28. Q. to Q. seventh
29. P. to K. B. third (rf) 29. Kt. to Q. B. third
30. Q. to K. second 30. Q. to B. eighth (check)
31. K. to B. second 81. Q. takes Kt. P.
32. B. takes B. P. 32. Q. takes R. P.
33. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth 33. Q. to Q. B. sixth
34. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 34. Q. to K. B. third
35. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 35. P. to K. Kt. third
36. Q. to Q. B. eighth (check) 36. K. to R. second
37. B. to Q. third 37. Kt. to K. fourth
38. Kt. to Q. second 38. Q. to R. fifth (check)
39. K. to B. square 39. Q. takes R. P.
40. Kt. to K. fourth 40. Q. to R. eighth (check)
41. K. to B. second 41. Q. to Q. B. eighth
42. Q. to Q. B. third 42. Q. to K. B. fifth
43. K. to K. second 43. P. to K. R. fourth
44. Kt. to K. B. second 44. P. to K. R. fifth
45. Q. to Q. second 45. Q. to K. Kt. sixth
40. Q. to K. third 46. P. to Q. R. fourth
47. Q. to K. fourth 47. B. to K. third
48. P. to K. B. fourth 48. Kt. takes B.
49. P. takes Kt. 49. B. to Kt. fifth (check)
THE CHESS PLAYKK S CHRONICLE. 201
50. K. to B. square I 50. B. to K. B. fourth

51. Q. to K. seventh (check) | 51. K. to R. third
And the game was drawn.
Notes.
(a) This is, we believe, the only game in which Mr. Morphy played Philidor's
Defence. Fine play and deep combinations are wanting in this game.
(i) " B. to K. B. fourth " would have been stronger ; the B. is now certainly
not on his proper square.
(e) This move evidently weakens the Pawns on Queen's side.
(if) At this point, Mr. Lowenthal had probably a won game ; he is a Pawn
ihead, and has by far the best position : we only wonder how he could not soo
that by playing any of the three Pawns on King's side, the game was necessarily
drawn. The move to win the game was " B. to K. B. square" We give here,
the position, after the 28th move of Black, in a diagram, to enable our readers
to make a study of it. In our next number we shall show how Whito could
have won. Here Herr Lowenthal missed hie first victor)'.
Position of the Game after Black's 28th move.

BLACK.
WHITE
White lo move.
13*
Game II
(King's Gambit Refuted.)
While. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.)
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
3. K. Kt. to B third 3. P. to Q. third
5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 5. Q. B. takes Q. Kt.
0. Q. takes B. 6. K. Kt. to B. third
8. P. to Q. third 8. Q. Kt. to Q. second
9. P. to K. B. fifth (a) 9. Q. to K. second
10. P. to K. Kt. fourth 10. P. to K. R. third
11. K. to K. second (b) 11. P. to Q. B. third
12. P. to K. Kt. fifth 12. R. P. takes P.
13. Q. B. takes P. 13. P. to Q. fourth
14. K. B. to Kt. third (c) 14. Q. to Q. third
15. Kt. to Q. second 15. P. to Q. R. fourth
16. P. takes R. P. 10. Q. R. takes P.
17. P. to K. R. fourth 17. K. Kt. to K. R. fourth
18. Kt. to K. B. square 18. Q. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
19. K. P. to B. second 19. Q U. to Kt. fourth (d)
20. Q. B. to B. square 20. Q. P. takes P.
21. Q. P. takes P. 21. Q. R. to Kt. seventh (e)
22. Q. B. takes Q. B, 22. K. Kt. to B. fifth (check)
23. K. to K. square 23. Q. Kt. to Q. sixth (check)
24. K. B. takes Q. Kt. 24. Kt. takes K. B. (check)
25. K. to Q. second 25. Kt. takes B. (check)
26. K. to Q. B. second 26. Q. to Q. R. sixth (/)
27. Kt. to Q. second 27. B. to Q. B. second (y)
28. Kt. to Kt. square
And Blaclc resigned.
Notes.
(a) Evidently a weak move.
(4) We do not see the necessity of this move.
(c) It is clear, we hope, to our readers, that White could not take the Queen's
Pawn, on account of Black advancing the King's Pawn.
(d) " B. to Q. B. sixth," wc believe would have won the game j we give the
position here, in a diagram, alter White's 19th move, and shall givo in our
next number the complete analysis.
(«) A false combination.
(/) " Kt. to Q. B." would have given Black still a strong attack.
(y) This inconsiderate move loses Black a piece, and the game.
Position of the Game after White's 19th move.

BLACK
WHITE.
Black to move.
Game III.
(Petrofs Defence.)
While. (Uerr Lowenthal.) Black. (Mr. Morpuy.)
3. K. Kt. takes K. P. 3. P. to Q. third
4. K. Kt. to B. third . 4. K. Kt. takes P.
5. P. to Q. fourth («) 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. K. B. to Q. third 6. K. B. to K. second
7. Castles 7. Q. Kt. to B. third

9. P. to Q. B. fourth 9. Q. B. to K. third
10. P. takes P. (*) 10. Q. B. takes P.
11. Q. Kt. toB. third 11. K. Kt. takes Q. Kt.
12. Kt. P. takes K. Kt. 12. Castles
14. Q. B. takes K. B. (r) 14. Q. takes Q. B.
15. Kt. to K. fifth 15. Q. R. to K. square
16. P. to Q. B. fourth 16. B. to K. third
18. B. to B. square (d) 18. B. to B. second
19. Q. to Q. second 19. Q. R. takes K. R.
20. Q. R. takes Q. R. 20. R. to Q. square
21. Q. to Q. R. fifth 21. Q. takes Q. P.
22. Q. takes B. P. 22. Q. to Q. Kt. third
23. Q. to K. B. fourth 23. P. to K. Kt. third
24. P. to K. R. third 24. Q. to Kt. seventh
25. Q. takes Q. B. P. 25. Q. to Q. Kt. third
26. R. to K. seventh 26. R. to Q. eighth
27. Q. to B. eighth (check) 27. R. to Q. square
28. Q. to B. seventh 28. R. to Q. eighth
29. Q. to K. fifth 29. Q. to Kt. eighth
30. Q. to K. second 30. K. to B. square
31. R. to K. fifth 31. P. to K. B. fifth
32. P. to K. B. third 32. Q. to Q. B. eighth
34. P. to Q. B. fifth 34. K. to Kt. second
35. R. to K. fourth 35. Q. takes B. P. (check)
36. K. to R. second 36. Q. to Q. B. eighth
37. K. to Kt. square 37. B. to Q. seventh
3S. Q. to Q. R. sixth 3S. R. takes R. P.
39. Q. to Q. third 39. R. to Q. seventh
40. Q. to Q. R. sixth 40. R. to Q. eighth
41. P. to K. Kt. third 41. P. takes Kt. P.
12. K. to Kt. second 42. Q. to Q. B. fourth
43. K. takes Kt. P. 43. Q. to K. Kt. eighth (chick)
41 B to Kt. second 44. R. to Q. seventh
45. Q. to K. B. square 45. Q. takes Q.

46. B. takes Q. 46. K. to B. third
47. B. to Q. B. fourth 47. B. takes B.
48. B. takes B. 48. R. to Q. third
49. K. to B. fourth 49. E. to K. third
50. B. to Q. fourth 50. K. to K. second
51. B. to R. fourth 51. K. to Q. third
52. B. takes R. P. 52. P. to Q. B. fourth
53. B. to R. square 53. P. to Q. B. fifth
54. P. to K. R. fifth 54. Kt. P. takes P.
55. K. to B. fifth 55. E. to K. sixth
56. K. to B. fourth 56. E. to K. square
57. B. to R. sixth (check) 57. K. to Q. fourth
58. E. takes R. P. 58. P. to B. sixth
59. E. takes E. P. (check) 59. K. to Q. fifth
60. E. to K. B. seventh 60. E. to Q. B. square
61. R. to Q. seventh (check) 61. K. to B. fifth
62. K. to K. third 62. E. to K. square (check)
63. K. to B. second 63. P. to B. seventh
64. B. to Q. B. seventh (check) 64. K. to Q. sixth
65. B. to Q. seventh (check) 65. K. to Q. B. sixth
66. E. to Q. B. seventh (check) 66. K. to Q. seventh
67. E. to Q. seventh (check) 67. K. to Q. B. eighth
68. E. to Q. Kt. seventh 68. E. to K. fourth
69. P. to B. fourth 69. E. to K. fifth
70. K. to B. third 70. E. to Q. B. fifth
71. E. to K. E. seventh 71. K. to Q. seventh
72. R. to K. E. square 72. P. to B. eighth
73. R. takes Q. 73. E. takes E.
74. K. to K. fourth 74. E. to K. eighth (check)
75. K. to Q. fourth 75. K. to K. seventh
76. P. to B. fifth 76. K. to B. sixth
77. K. to Q. fifth 77. K. to B. fifth
78. P. to B. sixth 78. K. to Kt. fourth
79. P. to B. scventli 79. E. to K. B. eighth
80. K. to K. sixth 80. K. to Kt. third
And wins.
Notes.
(a) " P. to Q. third," followed by " P. to Q. fourth," clearly wins a move.
(4) We cannot see the reason why White took the Pawn instead of playing
Pawn to " Q. Kt. third," which makes White's position very attacking.
(c) Why not " B. to Q. Kt. fifth," which gives White evidently the ad
vantage of position ? We give here a diagram after the 13th move of Black,
and request our readers to study the position, of which we shall give an analysis
in our next number.
(d) How White managed to lose this game is truly astonishing ; it took him,
however, more than two moves to perform this feat, and this was the first ;
why not play "B. to K. fifth," which is the obvious and probably best move?
The following moves are instructive only because they show how a game can
be lost, without any great blunder being committed, simply by making a num
ber of useless moves.
Position of the Game after Black's 13th move.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move.
TIIE CHESS PLAYER S CUBONICLE. 207
Game between Herr Kolisch and Herr Harrwitz.

White. (Heir Harrwitz.) Black. (Herr Kolisch.)
3. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. P. to K. third
4. Kt. to K. B. third .t. B. to K. second
5. P. to K. third 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. Kt. to K. fifth 0. Castles
7. B. to K. second 7. P. to Q. B. third
8. Castles 8. Kt. to K. fifth
10. B. to Q. second 10. Kt. to Q. second
11. P. takes P. 11. Q. B.P. takes P.
12. Q. B. to Q. B. square 12. B. to Q. third
13. Kt. to Q. third 13. Kt. to K. B. fourth
14. Q. to K. square 14. P. to K. B. fifth
15. P. to K. fourth (a) 15. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth (4)
16. Q. B. takes P. 16. K. Kt. takes B. (check) (c)
17. Q. Kt. takes Kt. 17. B. takes B.
18. Q. Kt. takes B. 18. Q. to Q. Kt. third
19. K. to B. square (rf) 19. Q. takes Q. P.
20. Q. to K. Kt. third 20. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
21. Q. B. to Q. B. seventh 21. K. B. to K. B. second
22. K. B. to Q. B. square 22. B. to Q. second
23. K. Kt. to Q. B. fifth (e) 23. Q. takes Q. Kt. P.
24. Q. Kt. to Q. third 2*. Q. to Q. seventh
25. P. to K. B. fonrth 25. Q. B. to K. B. square
26. P. to K. R. third 26. B. to Q. B. third
27. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 27. Q. takes Q. B. P.
29. Kt. to K. fifth 29. B. to K. B. square
30. Q. Kt. takes B. 30. P. takes Kt.
31. B. to Q. R. square (/) 31. Q. to Q. Kt. seventh
32. B. takes Q. R. P. 32. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
33. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 33. Kt. to Q. seventh
34. Kt. to Q. third 34. Kt. takes K. P.
35. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 35. Q. to K. B. third
36. K. to B. second 36. P. to Q. B. fourth
37. R. to Q. R. sixth 37. R. to K. square

38. Kt. to K. fifth 38. Q. to K. B. fourth
39. K. to K. Kt. square 39. Q. takes Q.
40. P. takes Q. 40. P. to K. Kt. fourth
42. K. to K. B. second 42. R. to Q. Kt. square
43. K. to K. third 43. R. to Q. Kt. fifth
44. R. to Q. R. eighth (check) 44. K. to Kt. second
45. R. to Q. R. seventh (check) 45. K. to R. third
46. Kt. to Q. seventh 46. R. to K. fifth (check)
47. K. to K. B. second 47. P. to Q. B. fifth
43. K. to K. Kt. third 48. P. to Q. B. sixth
49. Kt. to K. B. sixth 49. P. to Q. B. seventh
50. R. to Q. R. square 50. P. to Q. fifth
51. Kt. takes R. 51. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
52. K. to K. B. third 52. P. to Q. sixth (g)
And Black resi gned the game.
Notee.,
(o) " P. takes P." would have been the simplest and most effectual move.
(b) Very well conceived. If White takes Kt., Black by " P. takes P." and
then " Q. to K. B. fifth," wins.
ic) Black should have taken the B. instead, and thus won the exchange.
<f) " Q. to K. B. second " would have preserved the Pawn which White has
already won. By playing in the subsequent move, " Q. to K. Kt. third," Whit*
obtains a sort of attack, but no equivalent for the loss of a Pawn.
8) Evidently an oversight.
') " K. takes P.1' seems to us a better move.
(g) This game was not played by Herr Harrwitr with his usual skill, but
still some credit is due to his opponent's play.
Two Games played at the Philidorian Chess Rooms, Juno 3rd,

1859, between Mr. F. Healey and Herr Schulder.
Game I.
Black. (Mr. F. Healey.) White. (Herr ScntLdER.)
2. B. to Q. B. fourth 2. Q. to K. second
3. Kt. to Q. B; third 3. P. to Q. B. third
4. K. Kt. to K. second 4. P. to Q, third
5. Castles 5 B. to K, third
6. B. to Q. Kt. third 6. P. to K. Kt. third
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. takes B.
8. R. P. takes B. 8. Kt. to Q. second
9. P. to K. B. fourth 9. B. to Kt. second
10. P. to Q. fifth 10. P. to K. B. third
11. P. to K. B. fifth 11. P. takes K. B. P.
12. B. takes P. 12. Kt. to R. third
13. Kt. to Kt. third (a) 13. Kt. takes R.
14. Kt. takes Kt. 14. Q. to B. square
16. Kt. takes P. (check) 16. K. to Q. square
17. B. to K. third 17. K. to B. second
18. Kt. to K. B. fifth (4) 18. P. to K. R. fourth
19. R. to R. sixth 19. R. to R. second
20. B. takes B. P. (check) 20. K. takes R.
21. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 21. K. to B. second
22. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check)
And White resigned.
Notes.
(») Very well played.
(i) " Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)" would have been equally well.
Game II.
White. (Herr Schulder.) Black (Mr. F. Healey.)
2. P. to K. Kt. third (a) 2. P. to K. B. fourth
3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes Q. P.
4. B. to Kt. second 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. Kt. to K. secoud 5. P. takes P.
6. B. takes P. 6. B. to Q. B. fourth
7. B. to Q. fifth 7. K. Kt. to B. third
8. P. to Q. B. fourth Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
9. Kt. to K. B. fourth 9. Q. Kt. takes B.
10. Kt. takes Kt. 10. Castles
11. Castles 11. Kt. takes K.
12. P. takes Kt. 12. P. to Q. third
14

14. Q. takes P. 14. B. to Q. B. fourth
15. Q. to B. third 15. B. to K. R. sixth
16. B. to Kt. second 16. Q. to K. second
17. Kt. to Q. second 17. R. to K. B. second
18. Q. R. to K. square 18. R. takes P. (*)
19. H. takes R. 19. Q. takes R. (check)
20. K. to B. square 20. Q. takes Kt. (check mate)
Notet,
(a) We cannot approve this way of opening the game.
(4) Finely played throughout by Black.
Game between Mr. Paul Morphy, and Colonel Charles Mead,

President of the New York Chess Club.
White. (Col. Mead.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
1. P. to K. R. third (a) 1. P. to K. fourth
2. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third
3. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (4)
5. K. B. takes Kt. P. 5. P. to Q. 13. third
6. K. B. to R. fourth 6. Castles
7. K. Kt. to K. second (c) 7. P. to Q. fourth
10. K. Kt. takes P. L0. Q. to Q. Kt. third
11. Q. Kt. to K. second U. Q. B. to R. third
12. P. to Q. B. third 12. Q. B. takes Q. Kt.
13. K. takes B. IS. B. takes Kt.
14. Q. takes B. 14. Q. to R. third (check)
15. K. to B. third 15. K. R. to Q. B. square
16. P. to Q. Kt. third 16. K. Kt. to K. fifth
17. Q. B. to Kt. second 17. Q. Kt. to B. third
18. K. B. takes Q. Kt. I3. K. R. takes B.
19. K. to K. third 19. Q. R. to K. square
20. K. R. to K. square 20. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (check)
21. K. to B. third 21. K. R. to B. third
22. K. to Kt. third 22. Q. to Q. third (check)
23. P. to K. B. fourth 23. Kt. to K. seventh (check)

U. K. R. takes Kt. 24. Q. R. takes B.
25. R, to K. B. square 25. K. B. to Kt. third (check)
26. K. to B. third 26. Q. B. takes K. Kt. P.
And White resigned.
Notes.
(a) There is no accounting for taste.
(i) Bather daring to play Evans's Gambit as second player ; the move of
" P. to K. K. third is of advantage in this Gambit if properly made use of.
(c) Having played for the first move " P. to K. R. thircl," a move which is
onlr made in order to prevent the Bishop from winning the Knight, White plays
now the " Kt. to K. second." It would be useless to look further for reasons
of the gallant Colonel's defeat.
Game between Mr. P. Morphy and Mr. Barnes in consultation

against Mr. Howard Stacnton and Alter.
White. (Morphy and Barnes.) Black. (Staunton and Alter.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. fourth (a)
2. P. takes P. 2 Q. takes P.
3. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. Q. to Q. square
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
5. K. B. to Q. third 5. Q. Kt. to B. third
6. Q. B. to K. third 6. P. to K. third
9. Q. to K. second (b) 9. P. to Q. Kt. third
10. Q. B. to Kt. fifth 10. Q. B. to Kt. second
11. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 11. K. B. to K. second
12. Q. Kt. takes K. Kt. (check) 12. K. B. takes Q. Kt.
14. Q. to K. B. fourth 14. K. B. takes Q. B.
15. Kt. takes K. B 15. P. to K. R. fourth (c)
16. P. to Q. B. third 16. Q. to K. B. third
17. Q. R. to K. square 17. Kt. to K. second
18. P. to K. B. fourth 18. Kt. to K. B. fourth
19. Q. to K. R. third 19. K. B. to K. square
20. Q. B. to K. fifth 20. Q. B. to Q. square
21. K. B. to K. square (J) 21. Kt. to Kt. second
22. P. to K. Kt. fourth 22. P. to Q. B. fourth
23 B. to K. fourth 23. B. to R. third

24 Kt. P. takes R. P. 24. Kt. takes P.
25 B. to B. third 25. P. takes P.
26 B. takes Kt. 26. P. takes Kt.
27. Q. takes R. P. 27. Q. to Kt. second
28. K. to B. second (e) 28. Q. to B. sixth
89. Q. to R. fourth 29. B. to Q. sixth
30. Q. to Kt. third S0. B. to Kt. third
31. P. to K. B. fifth 31. B. takes P.
32. Kt. to K. fourth (disc, check) 82. Q. to Kt. third
35. Kt. takes K. R. 35. K. takes Kt.
30. P. to K. R. fourth 36. P. to Q. sixth
37. K. to K. third 37. K. to K. second
S8. K. to Q. second 38. R. to Q. third
39. Q. R. to K. Kt. fifth 39. K. to B. third
40. K. R. to K. B. square (check) 40. B. to B. fourth
41. Q. R. to Kt. eighth 41. R. to Q. fourth
12. P. to K. R. fifth 42. R. to K. fourth
48. K. R. to B. second 43. R. to K. fifth
44. K. R. to R. second 44. B. to R. second
45. K. R. to K. R. eighth 15. K. to Kt. second
40. Q. R. to Q. R. eighth 40. K. to R. third
47. Q. R. takes R. P. 47. R. to K. B. fourth
48. Q. R. to Kt. seventh 48. P. to K fourth
49. Q. R. takes P. (check) 49. P. to K. B. third
50. P. to Q. R. fourth 50. P. to K. fifth
51. Q. R. to K. sixth 51. R. to B. sixth
52. P. to Q. R. fifth
And Black resigned.
Notes.
(a) Losing a move in a consultation game is never advisable ; it seems, how
ever, that the Black allies preferred to lose a move rather than expose them
selves to the scientific opening of their antagonists.
(ft) A very important move.
(c) Black had no other move.
(<f) Threatening to win a Pawn.
(e) A very good combination, which finally wins the exchange.
Game between Mr. Mohphy and Mr. Stanley of New York.

(Evans's Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Stanley.)
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. K. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
8. P. takes P. 8. K. B. to Kt. third
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Kt. to K. B. third (a)
10. P. to K. fifth 10. Q. P. takes P.
11. Q. B. to Q. R. third 11. K. B. takes Q. P.
12. Q. to Q. Kt. third 12. Q. B. to K. third
13. K. B. takes Q. B. 13. B. P. takes B.
14. Q. takes K. P. (check) 14. Q. Kt. to K. second
15. K. Kt. takes B. 15. K. P. takes Kt.
1G. K. R. to K. square 16. Kt. to K. Kt. square
17. Kt. to Q. fifth 17. Q. to Q. second
18. B. takes Q. Kt. 18. Q. takes Q.
19. K. R. takes Q. 19. K. to Q, second
20. Q. R, to K. square 20. Q. R. to K. square
21. K. R. to K. fourth 21. P. to Q. B. third
22. K. R. takes Q. P. 22. B. P. takes Kt.
23. K. R. takes Q. P. (check) 23. K. to Q. B. third
24. K. R. to Q. sixth (check) 24. K. to Q. B. second
25. Q. R. to Q. B. square (check) 25. K. to Q. Kt. square
26. B. to K. R. fourth 26. Kt. to K. R. third
27. B. to K. Kt. third 27. K. to R. square
28. P. to K. R. third 28. Kt. to K. B. fourth
29. K. R. to Q. seventh 29. P. to K. Kt. third (b)
30. Q. R. to Q. B. seventh 30. Kt. takes B.
31. B. P. takes Kt. 31. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
32. K. R. takes R. P. 32. K. R. takes K. R.
33. Q. R. takes K. R. 33. P. to Q. R. fourth
34. P. to K. R. fourth 34. R. to K. Kt. square
35. P. to K. Kt. fourth 35. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (c)
36. P. to K. R. fifth 36. P. to Q. R. fifth

37. P. to K. R. sixth 37. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
38. R. to K. Kt. seventh 38. R. to K. R. square
39. P. to K. R. seventh 39. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
40. R. to Kt. eighth (check) 40. K. to Kt. second
41. R. takes R.
And wins.
Notes.
(a) " B. to K. fifth " instead, would have been better.
(b) What an unlucky oversight, after having defended a bad game with
great skill and perseverance, and brought it to an even game (nay, we should
prefer Black in this position), to throw it away ! " B. to K. second " would
have at once freed Black from his embarrassing position. To allow White to
bring the Books on a line was a grievous mistake.
(c) " K. to B. second " instead would have have given Black a chance of
holding out ; for
White. Black.
36. P. to K. B. fifth 36. P. to Q. B. fifth
37. P. to K. B. sixth 37. P. to K. Kt. fourth
38. B. to K. Kt. seventh 38. B. to K. B. square
39. P. to K. B. seventh 39. B. to K. B. third
And Black has a chance of drawing the game.
Game between Mr. Morphy and Mr. Boden, played at the St.
James's Chess Club : Mr. Morphy playing, at the same time, four
other games, against Mr. de Rivirre, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Bird, and
Mr. Lowenthal. (The game played by Mr. Morphy against Mr.
Lowenthal was given in May number.)
{Scottish Opening.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Boden.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. V. to K. fourth
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Q. to Q. third 10. Q. to Q. second (a)
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11. K. Kt. to Q. second 11. Q. Kt. to K. second

12. B. to Q. Kt. third 12. P. to Q. fourth
13. P. to K. filth 13. K. Kt. to K. square (4)
14. P. to K. R. third 14. Q. B. to R. fourth
15. P. to B. fourth 15. P. to K. B. fourth
16. K. to R. second 16. P. to Q. B. third
17. K. R. to K. Kt. square 17. K. to R. square
IS. K. B. to B. second 18. B. to K. Kt. third (c)
19. K. Kt. to B. third 19. K. Kt. to Q. B. second
20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 20. K. Kt. to K. third
21. K. Kt. to Q. second 21. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. square
22. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 22. Q. Kt. to K. R. third
23. Q. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 23. Q. to K. second
24. Q. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 24. Kt. takes Kt. (d)
25. Kt. P. takes Kt. 25. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check)
26. K. to R. square 26. Q. to K. R. fifth
27. K. R. to K. B. square 27. Kt. takes Q. B.
28. Q. takes Kt. 28. B. to Q. B. second
29. Kt. to Q. second 29. Q. to K. second
30. Kt. to K. B. third 30. Q. R. to K. square
31. Q. R. to Q. Kt square 31. P. to Q. Kt. third
32. B. to R. fourth 32. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
33. B. to B. second 33. P. to Q. R. fourth
34. K. R. to K. Kt. square 34. Q. to K. third
35. P. to K. Kt. fourth 35. K. B. to Q. square
36. P. to K. Kt. fifth 36. K. to Kt. square
37. P. to K. R. fourth 37. P. to K. R. fourth
38. P. takes P. {en pats.) 38. K. R. to 15. second
39. K. R. to Kt. second 39. Q. B. to K. K. fourth
40. Q. R. to K. Kt. square (e) 40. Q. takes R. P.
41. Kt. to Kt. fifth 41. K. B. takes Kt. (/)
42. R. P. takes P. 42. Q. to K. R. square
43. K. R. to K. R. second (j) 43. P. to K. Kt. third
44. Q. R. to K. Kt. third 44. K. 11. to K. R. second
45. Q. R. to K. R. third 45. Q. R. to K. second
40. K. to Kt. square 46. B. to Kt. fifth
47. Q. R. to R. sixth 47. R. takes R.
48. R. takes R. 48. R. to K. R. second
21R THE CHESS PLATBr's CHRONICLE.
49. B. takes P. (check) 49. K. to B. square

50. B. to B. sixth 50. B. takes B.
Notes.
(a) " Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth," followed by " P. w Q. fourth," would haTe been
Black's best piny.
(A) " B. to K. B. fourth," followed by " Kt. to K. fourth," would have
been better.
(c) This move makes the former move " K. to K." useless ; for if Black had
no intention of pushing the K. Kt. P. forward, why lose a move with the
King? It seems to us that " P. to K. Kt. fourth," and then " Kt. to K. Kt.
third," would have given Black a formidable attack.
(rf) If Black would have taken the Knight with the Bishop instead, he would
have won at least a Pawn by the very skilful manoeuvre which he conceived,
and which, by having taken the Knight with the Knight instead of with the
Bishop, turned out more ingenious than profitable.
(«) " P. takes P." would have won the game for White.
(/) Bad play ; Black ought to lose the game ; if Mr. Morphy had not had
four other opponents at the time, he would have no doubt won it.
(jj) " P. to K. Kt. fifth," would have easily won the game.
Games between Mr. Zytogorski and Mr. Kenny, played in 1854,

Mr. Zytogorski giving the odds of Pawn and two moves.
Game I.
White. (Mr. Kenny.) Black. (Mr. Zytogorski.)
1. P. to K. fourth
3. B. to Q. third 3 B. to K. second
4. P. to K. fifth 4. P. to K. Kt. third
0. P. to K. B. fifth 6. P. to K. Kt. fourth
7. P. to K. B. sixth 7. K. to Q. second
Q. to K. Kt. fourth 8. P. to Q. B. fourth
9 P. to Q. B. third 9. P. takes Q. P.
10 K. Kt. to B. third 10. P. takes Q. B. P.
11. Q. Kt. takes P. 11. Q. Kt. to B. third
12. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 12. K. to B. second
13. B. takes Q. Kt. 13. P. takes B.
14. B. to Q. second 14. B. to Q. second
15. Kt. takes Q. P. 15. K. P. takes Kt.
16. B. to R. fifth (check) 16. K. to B. square

17. B. takes Q. 17. B. takes Q.
18. B. takes B. 18. B. takes Kt.
19. B. takes K. Kt. P. 19. B. takes K. Kt. P.
And wins.
Game II.
mite. (Mr. Kenny.) Black. (Mr. Zytogorski.
1. P. to K. fourth
3. B. to Q. third 3. B. to K. second
5. P. to K. R. fourth 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. P. to K. R fifth 6. P. to K. Kt. fourth
7. P. to K. R. sixth 7. K. to Q. second
8. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 8. P. to Q. B. fourth
11. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 11. B. takes K. Kt.
12. B. takes B. 12. K. Kt. to K. second
13. Q. to K. R. fourth 13. P. takes P.
14. Q. Kt. takes P. 14. Q. Kt. takes K. P.
15. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 15. Q. Kt. to B. third
16. R. to Q. square 16. P. to Q. R. third
13. R. takes Q. P. 18. Kt. takes R.
19. B. takes Kt. (check) 19. P. takes B.
20. B. takes Q. 20. R. takes B.
21. Castles 21. K. to Q. B. second
22. R. to Q. B. square 22. R. to Q. third
23. Q. to K. fourth 23. Kt. to K. B. third
24. Q. to K. fifth 24. P. to Q. R. fourth
25. R. to Q. square 25. Kt. to Q. fourth
26. R. takes Kt. 26. P. takes R.
27. Q. to K. seventh (check) 27. 15. to Q. second
28. Q. takes K. R. P. 28. Q. R. to his third square
29. Q. to K. B. seventh 29. R. takes K. R. P.
30. Q. takes Q. P. 30. ]P. to R. fifth

81. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 31. < R. to Q. third
Q.
32. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check) 32. ] to Kt. second
K.
33. P. to K. B. third 33. I R. to Q. eighth (check)
Q.
34. K . to B. second 34. Q. R. to Q. seventh (check)
35. K. to Kt. square 35. ]K. R. to Q. third
30. P. to Q. R. third 36. 1 R. to Q. eighth (check)
Q.
37. K. to B. second 37. K. R. to Q. seventh (check)
38. K. to Kt. third 38. Q.
( It. to Q. R. eighth
39. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 39 Q.
( R. to Q. R. seventh
-to. K. to B. fourth 40. Q. R. to Q. Kt. seventh
-11. Q. to K. seventh 41. 1 R. takes Q. Kt. P.
Q.
12. P. to K. Kt. fourth 42. • R. to Q. fourth
Q.
43. P. to K. Kt. fifth 43. K. R. to Q. fifth (check)
44. K. to Kt. third 44. 1 to Q. eighth
R.
45. P. to B. fourth 45. Q. R. to Q. sixth (check)
46. K. to B. second 46. K. R. to Q. seventh (check
47. K. to his square 47. Q. R. to Q. third
48. P. to K. B. fifth 48. K. to R. third
49. P. to K. B. sixth 49. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
•50. Q. takes Q. R. (check) 50. R.
: ttkes Q.
51. P. to K. B. seventh 51. 3 to Q. square
R.
52. P. to K. Kt. sixth 52. ] to Q. B. fifth
B.
And wins.
Gamj3 III.
White. (Mr. Kenny.) Black. (Mr. Zytogorski.)
1. P. to K. fourth
2. P. to CJ. fourth 2. P. to K. third
5. P. to K. R. fourth 5. P. takes P.
i. P. to K. B. fourth 6. Q. to R. fifth (check)
7. B. to Q. second 7. Q. to Kt. third
8. B. to Q. B. square 8. Q. Kt. to B. third
9. P. to Q. R. third 9. K. to Q. square
10. P. to K. R. fifth 10. P. to K Kt. fourth
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11. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 11. P. takes P.

12. Q. takes K. B. P. 12. Q. to R. fourth (check)
13. Kt. to Q. second 13. Q. takes P. (check)
14. K. Kt. to K. second 14. Q. takes Q.
15. Kt. takes Q. 15. P. to Q. fourth
16. Q. Kt. to his third 16. K. Kt. to K. second
17. P.toK. Kt. fourth 17. P. to K. fourth
18. Kt. to K. R. third 18. B. takes K. Kt. P.
19. K. Kt. to his fifth 19. P. to K. fifth
20. B. to Q. Kt. tilth 20. K. to his square
21. Q. Kt. takes doubled P. 21. P. to Q. R. third
22. B. to Q. R. fourth 22. P. to K. R. third
23. K. Kt. to K. sixth 23. B. takes K. Kt.
24. Q. Kt. takes B. 24. R. to Q. B. square
25. B. to K. B. square 25. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
26. B. takes B. (check) 26. R. takes R.
27. Kt. takes R. 27. P. takes B.
28. Kt. to his sixth 28. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth
29. K. to Q. square 29. Kt. takes Q. B. P.
30. R. to Kt. square 30. K. Kt. to K. B. fourth
31. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 31. P. to Q. fifth
32. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 32. Q. Kt. to K. sixth (check)
33. B. takes Kt. 33. Kt. takes B. (check)
34. K. to his square 34. P. takes Q. Kt. P.
35. B. takes Q. Kt. P. 35. R. to Q. B. eighth (check)
36. K. to Q. second 36. R. to Q. B. seventh (ch-;ck)
37. K. to his square 37. P. to Q. sixth
88. K. to Kt. eighth (check) 33. K. to Q. second
39. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 39. K. to Q. B. second
40. And White resigns.
Game betweei two Amateurs.

White. (Mr. B.) Black. (Mr. H.)
5. Q. takes Kt. 5. P. to Q. third
6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Q. B. to K. third
7. P. to K. B. fourth 7. Q. to B. third
8. Q. to Q. third 8. Q. to Kt. third
9. Castles 9. B. takes B.
10. Q. takes B. 10. Kt. to K. second
11. Kt. to B. third 11. Q. to K. third
12, Q. to Q. third 12. P. to Q. B. third
18. P to B. fifth 13. Q. to Q. second
14. B. to B. fourth 14. R. to Q. square
15. R. to Q. square 15. P. to B. third
16. B. to Kt. third 16. P. to Q. fourth
19. Q. to K. second (check) 19. B. to K. second
20. K. R. to K. square 20. K. to B. second
21. Q. to B. third 21. Q. to B. third
22. R. to K. sixth 22. Q. to B. fourth (check)
23. K. to B. square 23. K. R. to K. square
24. Q. to B. fifth (check) 24. K. to Kt. square
25. B. to Q. sixth 25. Q. takes P. at B. seventh
26. B. takes B. 26. R. to Q. B. square
27. R. takes P. 27. Q. to Kt. eighth (check)
28. R. to Q. square 28. Q. takes Kt. P.
29. B. to Q. eighth 29. P. to Kt. second
30. R. takes R. (check) 30. K. to B. second
And White mat as in two moves.
Game between Herr Falkreer and an Amateur.

(Herr Falkbeer gives Mr. B. Pawn and two moves.)
White. (Mr. B.) Black. (Herr Falkreer.)
1. Ps. to K. fourth and Q. fourth 1. P. to K. third
2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to Q.B. fourth
3. P. to Q. fifth 3. P. to Q. third
4. P. to K. B. fourth 4. K. Kt. to R. third
5. B. to Q. third 5. Q. Kt. to R. third
6. P. takes P. 6. Q. to R. fifth (check)
7. P. to K. Kt. third 7. Q. to B. third
8. P. to K. B. fifth 8. P. to K. Kt. third

9. Q. to R. fourth (check) 9. K. to Q. square
10. P. to K. R. fourth 10. Q. to Kt. second
11. P. to B. fifth 11. Q.. to Q. B. second
12. B. takes Kt. 12. B. takes P.
13. B. to K. B. fourth 13. Q. to Kt. third
14. K. Kt. to B. third 14. Q. takes Kt. P.
15. Q. to Kt. third 15. Q. takes Q. R.
16. Q. takes Kt. P. 16. R. to Q. B. square
17. P. to K. fifth 17. Q. takes Q. R. P.
18. P. takes C^. P. 18. R. to Q. Kt. square
19. Q. to B. seventh (check) 19. K. moves
Mated with Pawn in four moves.
PROBLEMS FOR YOTJNG PLAYERS.

No. 6. By Delta, North Shields.
White. Black.
K. at Q. Kt. fourth K. at Q. fifth
R. at K. R. sixth Kt. at K. fourth
B. at K. Kt. sixth Ps. at Q. fourth, at
Ps. at K. R. fifth Q. sixth, and K. B. fourth
K. B. third, and Q. second
No. 7. By Delta, North Shield*.
White. Black.
K. at Q. B. square K. at Q. B. sixth
Q. at K. R. fourth
Kt. at K. B. fifth
B. at K. Kt. sixth
P. at Q,. R. second
No. 8. By Mr. Edwin Geare.
White. Black.
K. at K. B. second K. at K. B. fifth
R. at Q. sixth Ps. at Q. B. second, Q. sixth,
B. at Q. R. square K. B. fourth, and K. R. fifth
Kts. at K. B. seventh, and K. fifth
Ps. at Q. B. second, & Q. B. sixth,
Q. fourth, and K. R. third
No. 21. Page. 191.
White. Black.
Kt. to Q. B. fifth (check) . K. to Q. Kt. fourth
Kt. to Q. Kt. seventh (best) B. to K. B.
Kt. to Q. sixth (check) (best) K. to Q. B. seventh
Kt. to Q. B. fourth (check) B. to Q. square
Kt. to Q. B. fifth (check) K. to Q. Kt. fourth
Kt. to Q. Kt. seventh B. to Q. second
And wins.
It must be here observed, that the Knight can never leave the neighbourhood
of the King, or he will be cut off and captured by the adverse Book and King.
No. 22. Page 191.

White. Slack.
1. Kt. to K. B. second (disc, ch.) 1. Q. or B. takes B.
2. Q. to K. fourth (check) 2. Q. or R. takes Q.
3. B. mates
No. 23. Page 192.

White. Black.
1. Q. to Q. B. eighth 1. Q. takes Q. or (A.)
2. Kt. to K. second 2. Anything
3. Kt. or B. mates
A.
1. Kt. takes Kt.
2. B. to Q. fifth (check) 2. Q. takes B.
3. Q. takes Q. nates
No. 24. Page 192.

vnate. Black.
1. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 1. K. to B. second
2. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 2. Q. takes Kt.
3. Q. to K. Kt. eighth (check) 3. B. takes Q.
4. P. to K. B. eighth (check) and mates.
No. 25. Problem hv J. G. Camprell, Esq.

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No. 27. Problem by J. A. Conroy, Esq., Dublin.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move and mate in four moves.
No. 28. Problem bv — Pkrcie, Esq.

BLACK.
white.
White to move and mate in four moves.
CHESS TOURNAMENTS.
Amongst the causes that contribute to the extension of Chess, Tour
naments stand in the foremost rank. The publicity which is generally
given to them greatly enhances their interest, and produces among the
disciples of Caissa that emulation which is so necessary to success in
general, and to the progress of our noble game in particular. But in
order to make them fully effective, they ought to be a fair trial of the
skill of all those engaged in them. Now, this, as far as we are aware,
has never been the case, especially as regards the second, third, and
other prizes ; for, according to the arrangements which have been made
in former tournaments, what was more likely than, nay, it invariably
so happened, that the two best, or next best, players met in the first
or second tourney, and thus the persons who ought to have been the
winners of the second and third prizes, were at once declared non
suited. Few Chess players, we suppose, have paid serious attention
to the arrangement of Chess Tournaments, else the incongruity of the
thing would have struck them at once. Chance had so great a share
in it, that in a tournament of thirty-two persons, the player to whom
sixteen out of the number could have given odds, might have won the
second prize, and this, even supposing that every one played up to the
full standard of his skill. In all former tournaments, therefore, it is
only the winner of the first prize who is entitled to full credit for his
skill ; the others owed more or less to chance, the prizes that fell to
their share.
In order to leave as little as possible to chance, we propose the fol
lowing simple arrangements, by which the prizes must necessarily come
to the best players, if they play up to their standard.
Let us suppose sixteen players.
First Tourney.
arcdefgh (winners)
versus
Al r1 cl Dl El Fl Gl Hi (losers)
Second Tourney.
a b c d (winners) a1 rI cl Dl (winners)
versus and versus
e r g h (losers) e! f1 ol Hi (losers)
15
In this second tonmey, the losers, El, f1, el, Hi, having been
twice beaten, retire from the field, and only twelve players remain.
Tliird Tourney.
a1 r1 cl d1 (winners) a r (winners)
versus and versus
e f g h (losers) c d (losers)
In this tourney, the losers, e, f, g, h, having been twice beaten,
retire from the field, and only eight players remain.
Fourth Tourney.
a1 r1 cl (winners) a
versus and versus
Dl c d (losers) r
In this tourney four players also retire from the field, a, as the
winner of the first prize, and Dl, c, and n, as losers, whilst only four
remain, each of them having only lost one tourney.
Fifth Tourney.
a1 r1 (winners)
versus
cl d (losers)
In this tourney a and r retire, both having lost twice.
Sixth Tourney.
a1 (winner) winning the second prize.
versus
Bl (loser) winning the third prize.
What a different result this gives from the Tournament played in the
old style ; both a1 and Bl, the winners of the second and third
prizes, would have been excluded after the first tourney from any
further participation in the Tournament, whilst here they have fairly
earned their laurels. It is clear that the first and second prizes have
been necessarily awarded to the best players ; the only doubt can be
about B, who has only been beaten by a and a1. It ought, there
fore, be stipulated if such an event should happen, that if one of the
players were only beaten by the winners of the first and second prizes,
he be entitled to play an additional tourney for the third prize with
the till then successful competitor, who in this case is Bl, who was
only beaten by a1 and e.
In a Tournament of eight players the following would be the

arrangement : —
First Tourney.
A r c D (winners)
versus
e p g h (losers)
Second Tourney.
E P A B (winners)
versus and versus
o h C D (losers)
Third Tourney.
(fl , ", having lost twice, are out.)
E f a (winners)
versus
H c d (losers)
Fourth Tourney.
(c, d, out, having been beaten twice.)
a r (winners)
versus
e k (losers)
Fifth Tourney.
a (winner) winning the first prize.
versus
B (loser) winning the second prize.
e and f, having been beaten twice, are out, or play for the third and
fourth prizes if there be any.
This method seems to us more to the purpose, and will, we hope,
be adopted in all future tournaments. It necessarily gives the first
prizes to the best players, and effectually prevents inferior players from
getting a prize. It must, however, not be forgotten, that if it be the
object of the promoters of the Tournament to bring as many players
together as possible, the old method is preferable, for it leaves the
second, third, and fourth prizes to chance, and therefore more readily
induces the weaker players to join in them, who, relying on the saying,
audaces fortuna juvat, trust rather to their fortune than their skill.
TO THE EDITOR OP THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.

Sir,—It is generally supposed that Caxton's Game and Player of
the Chess was the first book ever printed in England, although some
writers no doubt mention it as being the second. I give you below
the names of two works printed in 1468 and 1471 respectively, which,
if they are correctly described, would seem to prove that Caxton's
translation of Jacorus de Cesolis, which bears the date of 1474, is
entitled to rank as only third in the list of our printed books.
The first is mentioned by Twiss in his Chess (Part I. p. 46), in
the following terms :—
" The next book on Chess was printed in 1474 by W. CAXTON.and
according to Ames's Typographical Antiquities, was the first book
printed in England, though the editors of the Encyclopedia printed at
Edinburgh, say there is a small quarto volume of forty-one leaves in
the public library at Cambridge, entitled Exposicio Saudi Jeronimi in
Simbolum Apostolorum ad Papam Lauventium Impressa Oxonia et
finita Anno Domini mcccclxviii. xvii die Decembris. This is said
to have been printed with wooden types, but Caxton was the first who
printed with metal types."
The title of the second is thus given by Dirdin in his Bibliomania
(vol. ii. p. 533), Recule of the Ristoryes of Troy: printed by Caxton,
1471, folio.
Dirdin informs us that both of the above works were disposed of
by auction in 1786, at the sale of the library of " that judicious and
tasteful bibliomaniac, Mark Cephas Tutet : on which occasion the
Exposicio brought £16. 5*., and the Recule, which was a very fine copy,
realized 20 guineas.
While the pen is in my hand I cannot help expressing a hope that
Professor Porres will ere long give us a continuation of his remarks
on Eastern Blindfold Play which appeared in your June number.
There are, besides this, many deficient links in the History and Anti
quities of Oriental Chess, which he, and he alone, of all our writers on
the game, is competent to supply, I would specially instance that
interesting part of the subject, of which at present little or nothing is
generally known—I mean the progress of Chess from the time of its
leaving Persia, until it reached Arabia and the Byzantine Empire.
We were promised, some time since, by way of sequel to Professor
Porres's Tveatise on the Origin and Progress of Chess, a disquisition
on the introduction and advance of Chess in Europe, from the joint
pens of Sir F. Madden and Mr. Staunton ; but this desideratum in
the literature of the game has not yet been made good.
When these gaps shall have been filled up, there will then exist an
almost unbroken succession of materials for some future Chess Ma
caulay to mould into a large and comprehensive history of the royal

game. His narrative—commencing with the ve*y childhood of the
human race, when, fifty centuries ago, the white-robed Brahmin first
meditated Chaturanga by the waters of his broad-flowing Gunga—
would unfold in its course down the stream of time many a strange
and wondrous incident of Chess prowess and Chess adventure, and,
extending itself to our day, record how in Europe Paul Morphy
emulated the deeds of his great namesake Paulo Boi, and by the
electric power of his genius kindled an enthusiasm for Chess in his
native land, which has spread like wildfire over every state in the
American Union.
I am, sir, yours faithfully,
Bath, July 20, 1859. H. A. KENNEDY.
A GAME AT CHESS.
PLAYED AND WRITTEN BY ROBERT BENNETT, Op WISBECH.
Op mighty deeds in mimic fight,

'Twixt val'rous hosts of Black aud White,
And war, and all its train of woes,
Where Nene l with rapid current flows,
The muse essays the picture to disclose.
Behold then, first, the scene of fight,
A field of chequers, eight times eight ;
Each comer by a massive Tower
Is flanked against the hostile power.
Backward, forward, from side to side,
These towers, across the champaign wide,
Rush, acting near or acting far,
The dread artillery of war.
Four mounted Knights of noble mien
Adjoining these are to be seen,
Who, o'er the plain curvetting light
From White to Black, from Black to White,
Forth on their deadly mission go
And deal destruction to the foe.
A martial Bishop guards each King,
Or sallies forth with oblique spring ;
A martial Bishop guards each Queen,
And well his high behest I ween
He doth perform. The central space
The Monarchs and then: consorts grace.
1 The name of the Wisbech River.
Each King doth his bold front oppose

To him who leads his gallant foes,
And, trusting to his subjects' love,
With regal dignity doth move
One solemn step on every side,
Content the grand design to guide,
Relying on his Generals' skill
To save his distant force from ill.
The stately Queens their Lords attend
Till the harsh shouts of battle rend
The air, when, rushing madly forth,
They charge the foe with murd'rous wrath,
Careering swiftly o'er the plain
And strewing it with hostile slain ;
Or, stealthily, with covert wiles,
Th' unwary foeman each beguiles,
And, step by step manoeuvring slow,
Achieves at length their overthrow.
A soldier of plebeian race
Attends before each nobler piece.
Yet, Pawn of humble birth ! thy name
And deeds full well are known to fame,
Nor wile nor gallantry can charm,
Or self-devotedness can warm
A patriot heart, shall strain of mine
Need eulogize a deed of thine ?
One step, or two, he moves forthright,
Confiding in his arm of might.
Beginning thus his march, no more
He rushes two steps as before,
But cautiously, with steady tramp,
He threatens the opposing camp,
And when, relentless in his hate,
He seals an enemy's sad fate,
Obliquely must the vengeful steel
That enemy is doomed to feel,
Pierce to the heart the vanquished wight,
Or tow'rds the left, or tow'rds the right.
Thus organized, and thus encamped
(When erst the plains of Nene were swamped
By wintry floods), contending hosts
Each occupied their several posts.
But ah ! what warrior there so bold
Whose blood would not run icv cold
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To put the battle in array

And peri! life to win the day ?
Not one but felt the pow'rful spell,
Yet all resolved to bear them well.
With fiery haste, in rising wrath,
Two steps a White Pawn sallied forth
(Twas he who, by his monarch graced,
Had been in his pavilion placed),
This valiant spearman cried aloud,
And thus proclaimed his challenge proud ;
" Ye coward slaves ! let any dare
To meet me here in battle fair,
His fellows soon shall see him slain,
By me stretched lifeless on the plain."
Provoked, the swarthy Queen's Pawn cried,
" Such boundless insolence and pride
Must be chastised ;" he said no more,
But, rushing on two steps before
The foremost rank, he took his stand,
And charged his foeraan hand to hand.
Not bards more deadly strife have sung,
Nor long the strife uncertain hung,
For fortune smiled upon the White,
And Black soon " bade this world ' good night.' "
Then, hurling far his foe's remains,
The White that foe's position gains,
A post of danger, as of trust,
Who holds it, soon must bite the dust.
Enraged at what had late befell
The faithful guard she loved so well,
The sable Queen a mighty bound
(Regardless of her foes around)
Achieved, and with one sturdy blow
She laid the vaunting conqu'ror low.
Beware ! beware ! for thou art seen
By one devoted to his Queen,
Thy mortal enemy, a Knight
Of courage bold, " Sir Harry " hight.
He, leaping forth, hath aimed a stroke
Would cleave the soundest heart of oak.
The Queen his gage of combat spurns,
And wisely to her tent returns.
The White King's Bishop, with his shield
Uplifted high, then takes the field.
Ah ! hapless Black 1 if none shall warn

Thy King to guard his Bishop's Pawn,
Too late for remedy thou 'It find
Thy hopes all scattered to the wind.
The Knight who guards the sable throne
Forth issues next, with haughty tone,
Defying all the host of White
To meet him there in single fight,
Supported as he was by two
Brave Pawns as ever weapon drew.
Boused by the taunts, so fierce exprest,
The White King's Knight set lance in rest,
And, rushing to King's Bishop's third,
Took the rash warrior at his word.
But fate ordained these subjects leal
Should not each other's vengeance feel.
As yet, so little blood had flown,
That Black Queen's Knight, impatient grown,
Goaded his courser to a square*
Committed to his special care,
In hopes that deeds of high emprise
Would quickly on the field arise.
Nor vain that wish, though yet denied,
Ere long 'twas fully gratified.
The Pawn attendant on White Queen
Advancing one square next is seen,
The Bishop next, of Ethiop hue,
To his lov'd Queen and country true,
Fierce rushing into closest fight,
Makes prisoner the White King's Knight.
That monarch, fearful of his power,
Retreats behind th' embattled Tower.
The Black Queen's Knight in fury now
Gave utterance to a sacred vow,
That either that poor captive Knight
Should bite the dust, or he would bite ;
And, springing to his King's fourth square,
He rushed th' adventurous deed to dare.
Oh God ! what torture racked the breast
Of that pinned Knight, whose fallen crest
Proclaimed him recreant, or unskilled
In deeds his high-souled monarch willed.
* The Queen's Bishop's third.
" Oh ! sad disgrace ! unwept to fall,

Nay more, to die despised by all,
To be from fame, from favor, torn,
To leave my King, of glory shorn,
Nor know to avoid a doubled Pawn :
Yet stay ! good Heavens ! it cannot be ;
And yet it is, —what do I see ?
Salvation to the fair-haired host !
But oh ! at what a mighty cost !
Dear consort of my reverenced lord,
Our honor cannot be restored
Save at the hazard of thy life,
Yet, sure as thou'rt a faithful wife,
That hazard thou wilt gladly run,
Ere thou wilt see thy lord undone."
Thus spake that Knight, and burst his chains,
Nor from fierce combat long refrains.
The Black Queen's Knight did instant feel—
Felt but to die by—his keen steel.
The White King's consort, thus exposed,
Her sad career was swiftly closed,
The Bishop by one furious thrust
Transfixed her to her native dust.
" Still, ye survivors of the White,
Be not cast down, I yet can fight,"
The White-robed Bishop cries, and on
He dashes at the Bishop's Fawn.
" The battle is not with the strong,''
He shouts, as he careers along,
One stroke 's enough. That hapless Pawn
Had better never have been born.
He dies,—his lord finds all too late,
That that fell Bishop gives " checkmate."
The following are the moves of the game :
White. (R. B.) Black. (Mr. H.)
3. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. Q. to her square
4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
6. P. to Q. third 6. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
7. Castles 7. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
8. Kt. takes Kt. 8. B. takes Q.
9. B. takes K. B. P. Mate.
Gamr IV.
Match between Mr. Morphy and Herr LoWenthal.
Black. (Mr. Morphy.) White. (Herr Lowenthal.)
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. B. to K. Kt. fifth
5. K. B. to K. second 5. B. takes Kt.
6. B. takes B. 6. Kt. to Q. B. third
8. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. Q. Kt. to K. second
9. P. to Q. fourth 9. P. takes B. P. (a)
10. Q. B. takes P. 10. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third
11. Q. B. to K. third 11. K. Kt. to B. third
13. Castles 13. P. toK.R. third
14. P. to Q. R. fourth 14. P. to Q. B. third
15. Q. to K. second 15. K. R. to K. square
16. Q. to Q. third (b) 16. P. to Q. fourth
17. P. to K. fifth 17. K. Kt. to Q. second
18. K. B. to K. R. fifth (c) 18. R. to K. third (rf)
19. P. to Q. R. fifth (e) 19. B. to Q. B. second
20. R. takes K. B. P. 20. K. takes R. (/)
21. Q. to K. B. fifth (check) 21. K. to K. second
22. B. takes Kt. 22. Q. to K. Kt. square
23. Q. B. to K. B. second 23. Kt. takes K. P. (g)
24. Q. P. takes Kt. 24. Q. R. to K. B. square
25. B. to Q. B. fifth (check) 25. K. to Q. square
26. B. takes Q. R. 26. R. takes P.
27. Q. to K. B. second 27. Q. to K. third
28. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 28. P. takes P.
29. P. takes P. 29. Q. takes B.
30. P. takes B. (check) 30. K. takes P.
31. R. to Q. Kt. square
Besigns.
Notet.
(a) The books recommend here, " P. takes Q. P.," but the move in tin text
may be adopted without disadvantage.
(J) This to the proper play, providing for White's intended attack of " P.
to Q. fourth," ic.
(c) The commencement of a combination of much merit.
(if) This was an error arising from Herr Lowenthal seeing only when too late
the threatened attack. " Q. to K. B. fifth" would have given White at least as
good a game as Black.
(s) The sacrifice of the Rook at once would have been equally good.
(/) Badly played, " Kt. to B. square " would have been much better.
(g) A useless sacrifice, deciding White's fate at once. " Kt. to K. B. square"
might have given Black a chance of drawing. Thus : —
23. Kt. to K. B. square
24. B. to K. B. fourth (check) 24. K. to Q. second
25. B. to K. B. seventh 25. P. to K. Kt. third
26. B. takes Q. (best) 26. P. takes Q.
Leaving Black only a Pawn ahead.
The presence of Herr Harrwitz in the metropolis enables us to
present our readers with some of the games which he has played, we
therefore give in this number only one of the games in the above match.
Gimes played at the Philidorian Chess Rogms, between Herr

Harrwitz and Mr. Camprell, July 21, 185 9.
Game I.
Black. (Herr Harrwitz.) White. (Mr. Camprell.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to R. fourth
7. Castles 7. B. to Q. Kt. third
8. P. takes P. 8. P. to Q. third
9. P. to Q. fifth 9. Q. Kt. to K. second
10. P. to K. fifth 10. B. to K. Kt. fifth
11. B. to Q. Kt. second 11. P. takes P.
14. Q. to Q. Kt. third 14. Castles
16. Q. Kt. to Q. second 16. Kt. to K. Kt. third
18. Q. to Q. B. third is. R. to K. square
19. Kt. to K. B. square 19. Kt. to K. B. fifth

20. Kt. to K. fifth 20. P. to K. B. fifth
21. Q. B. to Q. square 21. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
22. P. to K. Kt. third 22. B. takes Kt.
23. Kt. to Q. second 23. R. takes R. (check)
24. R. takes B. 24. P. takes P.
25. B. P. takes P. 25. Q. takes Kt.
And Black resigns.
Game II.
Wkite. (Mr. Camprell.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
C. B. takes Kt. 6. B. takes B.
9. Q. takes Q. 9. P. takes Q
10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. Castles on Q. side
11. Castles on Q. side 11. R. to K. square
12. K. B. to B. square 12. P. to K. R. fourth
13. Kt. to Q. fourth 13. B. to K. R. third (check)
14. K. to Q. Kt. square 14. B. to K. B. fifth
16. P. to K. Kt. third 16. B. to K. R. third
17. P. to K. B. fourth 17. K. R. to K. Kt. square
18. B. to Q. fourth 18. P. to K. B. fourth
19. B. to Q. B. fourth 19. K. to Q. second
20. B. to Q. square 20. B. to K. Kt. fifth
21. R. to Q. B. fifth 21. P. takes P.
22. Kt. to K. second 22. P. to Q. fourth
23. P. to Q. B. fourth 28. K. to Q. third
24. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 24. R. to K. fourth
25. Kt. to Q. fourth 25. P. to K. sixth
26. P. to K. B. fourth 26. B. takes P.
27. P. takes B. 27. B. takes F.
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Kt. to K. second 28. R. takes R. P.

29. K. to Q. B. second 29. P. to K. B. fourth
31. K. to Q. third 31. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
32. R. to Q. B. square 82. R. to Q. Kt. seventh
33. B. to Q. B. sixth (check) 33. K. to K. second
34. B. takes P. (check) 34. K. to K. B. third
35. B. from Q. B. seventh to sixth 35. K. to K. second
(check)
36. B. to Q. B. seventh (check) 36. K. to K. B. third
37. R. from Q. B. seventh (check) 37. R. to K. third
33. B. takes R. 38. K. takes R.
39. Kt. to K. B. fourth (check) 39. K. to K. fourth
40. K. takes P. 40. R. takes P.
41. B. to Q. B. fifth 41. R. to Q. R. sixth (check)
42. Kt. to Q. third (check) 42. K. to Q. third
43. B. to Q. B. eighth 43. P. to K. B. fifth (check)
44. K. to Q. second 44. R. to Q. R. seventh (check)
45. K. to Q. B. third 45. R. to Q. R. sixth (check)
46. K. to Q. second 46. R. to Q. R. fifth
47. R. to K. B. eighth 47. R. to Q. fifth
49. Kt. takes R. 49. K. to Q. B. fourth
50. R. takes B. P. 50. R. takes R.
51. Kt. takes R. P.
And the game drawn.
We give the three following games, not on account of their intrinsic

merit (they having been played during the stay of Herr Harrwitz at
Mr. Brien's on a friendly visit), but, having been played by well-
known players, they may be interesting to some of our readers, especially
ss few of the games of Herr Haerwitz have beenprinted of late years
in England.
White. (Beien.) Black. (Harrwitz.)

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6. Q. to Q. square 6. Kt. to K. B. third
9. B. to K. B. fourth 9. P. to Q. R. third
10. B. to Q. third 10. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
11. Q. to Q. second 11. B. to K. third
12. K. R. to K. square 12. Kt. to Q. second
13. Kt. to Q. fifth 13. P. to K. B. third
14. P. to Q. B. fourth 14. R. to Q. Kt. square
15. Q. R. to Q. B. square 15. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
10. P. to Q. B. fifth 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
20. B. to K. Kt. fifth 20. Q. to Q. B. square
21. Q. to K. second 21. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
22. B. to Q. Kt. square 22. Q. to K. square
23. B. to K. third 23. R. to Q. Kt. fourth
24. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 24. Q. to K. B. second
25. Q. to K. 11. fourth 25. P. to K. Kt. third
26. B. to K. R. sixth 26. Q. to K. B. third
27. B. to K. Kt. fifth 27. Q. to K. B. second
28. R. to K. third 28. Q. takes Q. P.
29. R. to K. R. third 29. Q. to K. B. second
30. R. to K. B. third 30. Q. to Q. second
31. B. to K. B. sixth 31. P. to K. fifth
33. Q. takes Kt. 33. R. to K. square
34. Q. to K. R. fourth (a) 34. R. to K. R. square
35. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 35. Q. to K. third
30. R. to K. third (4) 36. B. takes P. (check)
37. K. to K. B. square 37. Q. takes Q. (check)
And wins
Notes.
{a) Evidently an oversight. (4) Another oversight.
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Game II.
White. (Harrwitz.) Black. (Brien.)
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. B. to K. B. fourth
5. B. to Q. B. fourth 5. P. to K. third
6. K. Kt. to K. second 6. Kt. to Q. B. third
8. B. to K. third 8. Kt. to K. B. third
9. P. to Q. R. third 9. B. to K. Kt. third
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. Q. to Q. Kt. third
11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 11. Kt. to Q. fourth
12. Q. to Q. B. square 12. Kt. takes Kt.
13. Kt. takes Kt. 13. Kt. takes Q. P.
14. E. to Q. square 14. P. to K. fourth
15. B. to K. B. square I5. Q. to Q. B. third (a)
17. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (4) 17. Q. takes Q. B. P.
18. Q. to K. B. fourth 1 8. B. to Q. third
19. Kt. takes B. 19. R. takes B.
20. Q. R. to Q. B. square
And resigns.
Notes,
(a) A very inconsiderate move, which loses the game.
(4) The winning move.
Game between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Zytogorski.

White. Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Zytogorski.)
8. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Q. to K.R.fiRh (check)
4. K. to B. square 4. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. Kt. K. to B. third
8. Q. Kt. to B. third 8. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
9. K. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. P. to Q. Kt. fifth

10. Q. takes Q. (check) 10. B. takes Q.
11. Q. Kt. to K. second 11. Kt. takes P.
12. B. takes Kt. ] 2. P. takes B.
13. Kt. takes P. 13. B. to Kt. second
14. K. Kt. to B. third 14. Kt. to Q. second
15. Q. B. to Q.. second 15. Castles on K. side
16. P. to K. Kt. fourth 16. P. to Q. R. fourth
17. K. to Kt. second 17. Kt. to B. third
18. P. to K. R. third 18. KB. to Q. third
19. Q. Kt. to Q. third 19. Kt. to K. fifth
20. B. to B. fourth 20. Q. R. to B. square
21. Q. B. to B. square 21. K. R. to K. square
22. K. R. to K. square 22. P. to K. B. third
24. Kt. to B. fifth 24. B. to B. third
25. K. Kt. to Q. second 25. K. to B. second
26. K. to B. third 26. P. to K. Kt. third
27. K. to B. second 27. Kt. to K. fifth (check)
28. Q. Kt. takes Kt. 28. P. takes Kt.
29. Kt. to B. fourth 29. K. R. to Q. square
30. P. to Q. B. third 30. P. to Q. R. fifth
31. K. to K. third 31. P. takes P.
32. P. takes P. 32. R. to B. second
34. R. to K. B. square 34. B. to Q. second
35. P. to Q. B. fourth 35. K.to Kt. second
37. K. R. to Q. square 37. R. to Q. Kt. square
38. P. to Q. B. fifth 38. R. to Kt. seventh
39. P. to Q. fifth
And Blacl : resigned. •
Game between Mr. Ha ikwitz and Mr. Bird.

Black. (Mr. Bird.) White. (Mr. Harrwitz.)
2. Kt. to K. B.' third 2. P. to Q. third
3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P. "
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE. 2+ 1
4. Q. takes P. 4. Q. Kt. to B. third

9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. P. to K. R. third
10. B. to K. R. fourth 10. Castles
11. Q. R. to Q. square 11. Kt. takes K. P.
I2. B. takes B. 12. Q. takes B.
13. K. B. to K. square IS. P. toK. B. fourth
14. K to Q. second 14. Q. to K. B. third
15. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 15. K. to R. square
16. K. Kt. takes Kt. 16. P. takes Kt.
17. Q. toQ. fourth 17. Q. R. to K. square
18. K. R. to K. second 18. Q. R. to K. fourth
19. Q. takes Q. R. P. 19. P. to Q. fourth
20. Q. to Q. fourth 20. K. R. to K. square
21. Q. R. to K. square 21. Q. toK. R. fifth
22. R. to K. third 22. R. to K. B. square (a)
23. R. to K. R. third 23. Q. to K. second
24. B. to K. Kt. third 24. Q. to K. B. second
25. R to K. second 25. R. to K. B. fourth
26. Kt. to Q. square 26. P. to Q. Kt. third
27. P. to K. R. third 27. B. to K. Kt. fourth
28. B. to Q. second 28. P. to Q. B. fourth
29. Q. to K. third 29. Q. to K. third
30. Q. to Q. Kt. third 30. B. to Q. B. fifth
31. Q. to Q. R. third 31. P. to Q. fifth
32. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 32. Q. to K. fourth
33. K. to R. second 33. P. to K. R. fourth
8*. K. to K. Kt. square (4) 34. P. to K. R. fifth
35. R. to K. Kt. fourth 35. P. to K. Kt. fourth
37. Q. to Q. Kt. second 37. P. to K. sixth
38. Kt. takes P. 38. bt. takes K. B. P.
39. R. takes R. 39. Q. takes Kt.
40. P. to Q. B. third 40. Q. to K. eighth (check) (c)
41. K. to R. second 41. Q. takes R.
1G
42. Q. takes Q. 42. B. take* Q.

44. E. takes Q. P. 44. B. takes P. (d)
45. R. to K. Kt. fourth 45. B. to K. B. fourth
46. P. to K. Kt. third
Notes.
(a) A very well conceived move, which can only bo parried by the move in the
text ; for if Black had played the obvious move, " B. to K. Kt. tliird," White
would have replied by " P. to K. sixth "; if " Q. takes Q.," White matea in two
moves ; if " P. takes P.," then " Q. takes Q." and wins ; if, thirdly, " Q. takes
R.," then " P. takes P. (check)," " K. to B. square," ' P. takes B. (dis. check),"
" K' takes P.," " B. to K. square," wins.
(4) " P. to K. R. fourth " would have been bad, for White would have replied
by "Q. toK. B. afth."
(c) "P. takes P.," followed by " Q to K. eighth (check)," and then B. takes
B. would have led to a speedy and favorable termination for White ; for
Black. White.
41. P. takes P.
42. Q. to Q. B. second (best) 42. Q. to K. eighth (check)
43. K. to B. second 43. B. takes B.
44. Q. to K. fourth (best) 44. Q. takes Q.
45. B. takes Q. 45. B. takes P. (check)
46. K. takes B. 46. B. to Q. fourth
47. K. to B. third 47. P. to Q. B. seventh
And wins.
(</) "B. to K. third " would have still won the game.
Game between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Medley, Hon. Secretary

of the London Chess Club. Played at the London Chess Club, June 28,
1859.
WTtite. (Mr. Medley.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
7. Castles (a) 7. K. Kt. to B. third
9. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 9. Castles
10. Q. B. to K. Kt. third (b) 10. Kt. to R. fourth
11. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 11. P. to K. B. fourth
12. Q. Kt. takes B. (check) 12 Q. takes Kt.
14. P. takes B. 14. R. takes P.
15. Q. to K. fourth 15. Q. to Q. second
16. Q. E. to K. square 16. Q. R. to K. B. square
17. Q. B. to K. third 17. K. R. to K. Kt. fourth
18. Q. to K. seventh 18. Q. takes Q.
19. B. takes Q. 19. K. R. to Q. B. fourth
*0. P. to Q. B. third 20. Q. R. takes P.
21. K. B. to Q. square 21. P. to K. R. third
22. K. to Kt. second 22. R. to B. second
23. B. to K. eighth (check) 23. K. to R. second
24. B. to Q. fourth 24. P. to Q. R. fourth
25. P. to Q. R. fourth 25. P. to Q. Kt. third
26. B. to K. sixth 26. Kt. to B. third
27. B. to R. fourth 27. Kt. to R. fourth
28. B. to Kt. third 28. K. R. to B. fourth
29. B. to K. second 29. P. to K. Kt. fourth
30. K. B. to K. fourth 30. Kt. to Kt. second
31. B. to K. seventh 31. K. to Kt. third
32. B. takes R. 32. K. takes R.
33. B. to K. fourth 33. Kt. to K. third
34. K. to B. square 34. R. to Q. fourth
35. K. to K. second 35. Kt. to B. fourth
36. B. to Q. B. fourth 36. P. to K. R. fourth
37. P. to K. B. third 37. P. to K. R. fifth
38. B. to B. second 38. R. to K. fourth (check)
39. K. to Q. second 39. P. to Q. fourth
40. B. to K. Kt. fourth 40. Kt. to K. third
42. P. to K. R. third 42. K. to Kt. third
43. K. to Q. third 43. K. to B. fourth
44. P. to Q. Kt. third 44. P. to Q. fifth
46. B. to Q. second (c) 46. R. to B. fourth
47. R. to K. fourth 47. R. to Q. B. square
48. R. to Kt. fourth 48. R. to Q. B. third
49. R. to K. Kt. square 49. Kt. to B. fourth (check)

50. K. takes P. 50. Kt. takes P. (check)
51. K. to Q. third 51. B. to Q. third (check)
52. K. to B. third 52. Kt. takes B. (d)
58. R. to Q. square 53. K. to B. firth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) " B. to K. Kt. fifth" is the move generally played.
(i) "P. to K. B. third," to enable him to retreat the B., would have been
better.
(c) If the B. had taken the P., Black would have been enabled to exchange
pieces and win easily.
(d) Black might have saved the piece by playing " Kt. to Q. B. fifth," but
the game was won as easily by the move in the text.
Game betweeen Messrs. Harrwitz and Bird.

White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Bird.)
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Kt. takes P.
5. Kt. takes P. 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. B. to Q. Kt. third 6. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. B. takes Kt.
9. P. takes B. 9. P. to Q. B. third
10. P. to Q. B. fourth 10. P. to K. R. third
12. Kt. takes P. 12. B. to K. third
13. P. to K. B. fifth 13. B. takes Kt.
14. B. takes B. 14. Q. Kt. to Q. second
15. B. to Q. Kt. third 15. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
16. P. to Q B. fourth 16. R. to K. square
17. Q. to Q. third 17. R. to K. fifth
18. B. to K. third 18. Q. to Q. B. second
19. R. to K. B. third 19. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
20. Q. takes R. 20. Q. takes K. R, P. (check)
21. K. to B. square 21. Q. to K. R. eighth (check)
22. B. to K. Kt. square 22. Kt. to B. seventh (chec

23. K. to B. second 23. Kt. takes B.
24. Q. takes Kt. 24. Q. to B. fifth (check)
25. K. to K. B. square 25. B. to K. square
26. R. to Q. square 26. B. to K. fifth
27. B. to K. third 27. Kt. to Q. second
28. K. to K. Kt. square 28. Kt. to K. B. third
29. B. to Q. B. second 29. B. to K. Kt. fifth
30. B. to K. B. second 30. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
31. B. to K. square 31. Q. to Q. seventh
31. B. to Q. Kt. third 32. B. takes Q. P.
33. B. to Q. square
And wins.
Herr Harrwitz gives Q. B . to an Amateur.

White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Amateur.)
9. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 9. Kt. to K. fifth
10. B. to Q. B. third 10. B. to Q. Kt. third
11. P. takes P. 11. B. to K. third
12. K. Kt. to Q. second 12. Kt. takes Kt.
13. Kt. takes Kt. 13. P. to Q. B. third
14. B. to Q. R. fourth 14. B. takes P.
16. Q. to Q. R. fourth 16. B. takes K. P.
17. Q. takes Q. B. P. (check) 17. B. to Q. second
18. Q. takes Q. P. 18. B. to Q. third
20. R. to K. square (cheek) 20. B. to K. third
21. Q. to Q. B. sixth (check) 21. K. to K. B. square
22. Kt. to K. fourth 22. P. toK. Kt. third

23. Q. to Q. B. third 23. P. toK. B. third
24. Kt. takes K. B. P. 24. K. toK. B. second
25. Kt. to K. fourth 25. R. to K. square
26. P. to K. E. fourth 26. P. toK. R. third
27. Q. to Q. second 27. K. toK. Kt. second
28. Q. to Q. fourth (check) 28. K. toK. B. second
29. Kt. takes P. (check) 29. K. to K. second
30. R. to Q. square 30. R. toK. Kt. square
31. Q. to Q. B. fifth 31. Q. toK. B. square
32. Q. to Q. B. seventh (check) 32. K. toK. B. third
33. Kt. to K. fourth (check) 33. K. toK. B. fourth
34. P. to K. B. third 34. Q. toQ. Kt. square
35. Kt. P. mates
Game between Mr. V. Green, in India, and the celebrated Brahmin,

the latter giving the odds of Pawn and move.
{Remove Black's K. B. P.)
White. (Mr. Green.) Black. (Brahmin.)
3. P. takes P.
3. P. takes P.
4. Q. (checks) 4. P. covers
5. Q. to K. fifth (check) 5. Q. covers
6. B. to K. B. fourth 6. B. to K. Kt. second
7. Q. takes Q. (check) 7. Kt. takes Q.
8. Kt. to K. B. third 8. P. to Q. B. fourth
10. P. takes P.
10. Q. Kt. to B. third
11. B. to K. fifth
11. B. takes B.
12. P. takes B. 12. B. to K. Kt. fifth
13. Q. Kt. to Q. second 13. Castles Q. B.
15. B. to Q. R. fourth 15. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
16. Castles K. R. 16. Kt. to Q. sixth
17. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 17. B. to K. B. fourth
18. B. to Q. B. second
18. Kt. to Q. B. third
19. P. to Q. R. third 19. Q. Kt. takes P.

20. B. takes B. (check) 20. P. takes B.
21. Kt. takes Kt. 21. Kt. takes Kt.
22. P. to K. B. fourth 22. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
23. K. R. to K. square 23. K. R. to K. square
24. Kt. to K. B. third 24. R. to K. fifth
25. Q. R. to Q. B. square (check) 25. K. to Q. second
26. P. to K. R. third 26. Kt. to K. B. third
27. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 27. K. to his third
28. Kt. to K. B. third 28. K. to Q. third
29. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 29. Q. R. to K. square
30. Kt. takes R. 30. K. B. P. takes Kt.
31. K. to B. second 31. P. to Q. fifth
82. P. to K. Kt. fourth 32. Kt. to Q. fourth
33. Q. R. to Q. square 33. K. to B. fourth
34. P. to K. B. fifth 34. R. to K. second
35. P. to K. Kt. fifth 35. P. to Q. sixth
36. P. to K. B. sixth 36. R. to K. fourth
37. P. to K. R. fourth 37. R. checks
38. K. to Kt. third 38. R. to K. B. sixth (check)
39. K. to Kt. fourth 39. K. to Q. fifth
40. K. to R. fifth 40. Kt. takes K. B. P.
42. R. to K. Kt. square 42. R. to K. B. fourth (check)
43. K. to R. sixth 43. R. to Q. Kt. fourth
44. P. to K. R. fifth 44. R. takes Q. Kt. P.
45. K. takes P. 45. R. to K. R. seventh
46. P. to K. R. sixth 46. P. to K. sixth
47. R. to K. R. square 47. P. to K. seventh
48. R. takes P. (check) 48. K. takes R.
49. R. takes R. 49. P. queens
50. R. to K. Kt. second 50. Q. to K. fifth (check)
51. R. covers 51. P. to Q. B. fourth
52. K. to Kt. seventh 52. Q. to K. second (check)
53. K. to Kt. eighth 53. K. to his fifth
54. P. to K. R. seventh 54. K. to B. fourth
55. R. to K. Kt. square 55. Q. to K. square (check)
56. K. moves 56. Q. to K. fourth (check)
57. K. to B. seventh 57. Q. to Q. B. second (check)

58. K. to Kt. eighth 58. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check)
59. K. to B. eighth 59. Q. to Q. B. fourth
60. K. to K. eighth 60. Q. to K. sixth (check)
61. K. to B. eighth 61. Q. takes B.
62. P. queens 62. Q. to B. fourth (check)
And wins.
The following game, perhaps the only one extant between Herr
Lowenthal and the late Dr. Bledow, has never appeared in the
Chess Player's Chronicle. It was printed in our Prussian con
temporary in 1847.
White. (Bledow.) Black. (Lowenthal.)
3. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. Q. to Q. square
6. P. to K. B. fourth 6. B. to Q. third
7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 7. B. to Q. second
8. Q. to K. second 8. Q. to K. second
9. Kt. to K. B. third 9. P. to Q. R. third
10. B. takes B. (check) 10. Kt. takes B.
11. Kt. to K. fourth 11. P. to K. B. third
12. Kt. to K. R. fourth 12. P. to K. Kt. third
16. Kt. to K. B. fifth 16. Q. to K. B. square
17. Q. Kt. takes B. (check) 17. R. takes Kt.
18. Kt. takes R. (check) 18. Q. takes Kt.
19. Castles 19. K. Kt. to K. second
20. B. to K. R. sixth 20. P. to K. B. fourth
21. Q. to K. R. fifth 21. R. to K. Kt. square
22. R. takes K. B. P. 22. Kt. takes R.
23. Q. takes Kt. (check) 23. Q. to Q. second
24. R. to K. B. square 24. K. R. to K. square
25. B. to K. third 25. Q. takes Q.
THE CHESS PEAYBUS CHRONICLE. 249
26. R. takes Q. 26.P. to K. fifth

27. B. to K. B. seventh 27.Kt. to K. fourth
28. B. takes K. R. P. 28. Kt. takes P.
29. B. to K. B. fourth 29. P. to K. sixth
30. P. to Q. sixth 30. Kt. takes Q. P.
31. B. takes Kt. 31.P. to K. seventh
82. B. to K. Kt. third 32. P. to K. eighth (queens,
checking)
33. B. takes 33. R. takes B. (check)
34. K. to K. B. second 34. R. to Q. Kt. eighth
35. P. to K. Kt. fourth 35. R. takes P. (check)
36. K. toK. third 86. K. to Q. square
37. P. toK. Kt. fifth 37. K. to K. square
38. P. to K. R. fourth 38. R. to Q. Kt. third
39. P. to K. R. fifth 39. R. to K. third (check)
40. K. to K. B. fourth 40. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
41. K. to K. B. fifth 41. R. to K. eighth
42. R. to Q. R. seventh 42. R. to K. second
44. K. to K. Kt. sixth (a) 44. P. to Q. B. fifth
45. P. to K. R. sixth 45. P. to Q. B. sixth
46. P. to K. R. seventh 46. P. to Q. B. seventh
47. P. to K. R. eighth (queens) 47. P. to Q. B. eighth (queens)
48. Q. to K. B. sixth (check) 48. Q. to K. square
The game, we believe, terminated here, being given up as drawn.
Note.
(a) Although White cannot now lose the game, this is an evident mistake }
" P. to K. K. sixth " would have won easily.
Two games played at Manchester, June 24th, in the Match between

Mr. E. Thorold and Mr. Kipping.
(Evans' Gambit declined.)
JFhite. (Mr. Kipping.) Black. (Mr. E. Thorold.)
5. Castles 5 . P. to Q. third
250 THE CHESS PLAYEK S CURONICLE.
6. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 6. Kt. to Q. R. fourth

7. B. to K. second (a) 7. K. Kt. to K. second
8. P. to Q. 13. third 8. P. to K. B. fourth
11. Kt. to K. R. fourth 11. Castles
12. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 18. P. to Q. fourth
13. P. to K. B. third 13. P. to K. R. third
14. B. to K. third 14. Q. to Q. third
10. Kt. to K. B. third 16. Kt. to K. B. fourth
17. B. to K. B. second 17. P. to Q. B. fourth
18. Q. Kt. to Q. second 18. P. to Q. B. fifth
19. K. Kt. to K. fifth 19. Q. R. to K. square
21. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 21. Kt. takes Kt.
22. B. takes Kt. (check) 22. K. to R. square
23. Q. to K. second 23. B. to Q. B. second
24. P. to K. Kt. third 24. Kt. to K. R. fifth
25. B. to K. third 25. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
20. K. to R. square 26. Q. to K. Kt. third
27. Q. to K. Kt. second 27. Q. to K. Kt. fifth
28. B. to K. second 28. K. R. to K. B. fourth
29. R. to K. B. second 29. Q. R. to K. B. square
30. Q. R. to Q. square 30. K. R. to K. R. fourth
31. P. to Q. fifth 31. Q. R. to K. B. fourth
32. P. to Q. sixth 32. B. to Q. square
34. Q. to K. Kt. square 34. R. takes Q. Kt. P.
35. Q. R. to Q. fourth 35. Q. to K. Kt. third
36. B. to K. B. fourth (b) 36. R. to Q. Kt. eighth
37. K. R. to K. B. square 37. R. takes R. P. (check)
And Whi e resigns.
Notes.
(o) " B. to Q. Kt. third " would have been much better ; this irove paralyses
both the movements of the B. and of the Q.
(J) Evidently au oversight ; White ought to have played " B. takes K. B. P."
with his Book.
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHROSICLE. 251
Game II.
(.Buy Lopez.)
Black. (Mr. E. Thorold.) White. (Mr. Kipping.)
t. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. K. Kt. to K. second
4. P. to Q. third 4. K. Kt. to Kt. third
5. Castles 5. P. to Q. R. third
7. B. to Q. Kt. third 7. B. to Q. B. fourth
9. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (a) 9. R. to K. B. square
10. Kt. takes R. P. 10. R. to R. square
11. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 11. R. to K. B. square
12. Q. B. to K. third («) 1 2. B. takes B.
IS. B. takes B. P. (check) 13. R. takes B.
14. Kt. takes R. 14. K. takes Kt.
15. P. takes B. (dis. check) 15. K. to Kt. square
16. Q. to K. R. fifth 16. Q. Kt. to K. second
17. Q. Kt. to Q. second (c) 17. B. to K. third
18. Kt. to K. B. third 18. Kt. to K. B. square
19. Kt. to Kt. fifth 19. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third
20. Kt. takes B. 20. Q, to K. second
22. K. to K. 15. third 22. P. takes P.
23. P. takes P. 23. Q. to Q. B. fourth
24. Q. R. to K. B. square 24. Kt. to K. B. fifth
25. Q. to K. B. seventh (check) 25. K. to R. square
28. K. to R. square 26. K. Kt. to Kt. third
27. P. takes Kt.
And White resigns
Notes.
(a) Thia seems to hare been overlooked by White.
(4) This move, which was a mistake at the time, is not so disastrous as might
>t first appear.
(<-) It is difficult for White to prevent the formidable advance of this Kt.
to the K. Kt. fifth.
Game played in 1955 between Messrs. Brien and Boden.

Black. (Mr. Boden.) WTiitt. (Mr. Brien.)
5. Kt. to K. B. third 5. P. to Q. B. third
6. B. to Q. Kt. third 6. Castles
8. Q. Kt. to Q. second 8. Q. Kt. to Q. second
9. P. to K. R. third (a) 9. P. to Q. R. fourth
11. B. to K. R. fourth 11. P. toK. Kt. fourth
12. B. to K. Kt. third 12. Kt. to K. R. fourth
13. P. to Q. fourth 13. Kt. takes B.
14. P. takes Kt. 14. B. to Q. Kt. third
15. K. to R. second 15. B. takes B.
16. Q. takes B. 16. K. to Kt. second (b)
17. P. toK. Kt. fourth 17. Q. to K. second (c)
18. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 18. R. to Q. R. third
19. Kt. to K. third 19. K. to R. second
20. Kt. to K. B. fifth 20. Q. to K. B. third
21. Q. R. to Q. square 21. K. R. to Q. square
22. K. to R. square 22. P. to Q. R. fifth
23. Q. to Q. B. fourth 23. B. to Q. B. second
24. P. lakes P. 24. P. takes P.
25. Kt. takes P. (check) (d) 25. P. takes Kt.
26. Kt. to Q. sixth 26. Kt. to Q. Kt third
27. Q. takes Q. R. 27. P. takes Q.
28. R. takes Q. 28. B. to Q. Kt. square
29. R. takes P. (check) 29. K. to Kt. square
30. R. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 30. K. to B. square
31. R. to Q. Kt. seventh I
And White resigns.
Notet.
(a) Black could have won a Pawn by taking B. with B., and then playing
(b) "P. to Q. B. fifth" would have been White's beet move under the
circumstances.
(c) " Q. to Q. B. second " would have been a far better move.
(") The subsequent moves were finely played by Black.
Game lately played in Paris between Herr Harrwitz and Monsieu

Laroche.
WTiUt. (Laroche.) Black. (Harrwitz.)
2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to Q. fifth
3. P. to Q. third 8. P. to Q. B. fourth
5. B. to K. second 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
«. Kt. to K. B. third 6. P. to K. B. third
7. P. to Q. R. third 7. B. to Q. third
8. Castles 8. Kt. to K. R. third
9. B. to Q. second 9. Castles
10. P. to K. R. third 10. Kt. to K. B. second
11. Q. to K. square 11. Q. to Q. Kt. third
12. Q. to Q. B. square 12. B. to Q. second
13. B. to Q. square 13. K. Kt. to K. B. square
14. B. to Q. R. fourth 14. Q. B. to K. square
17. Q. to Q. B. second 17. K. R. to K. B. second
18. P. to Q. Kt. third 18. Kt. to K. Kt. third
19. Kt. to K. square 19. Q. to Q. B. second
20. P. to K. Kt. third 20. P. to K. R. fourth
21. Kt. to K. B. third 21. Q. to Q. second
22. B. to K. square 22. Q. R. to K. B. square
23. B. takes P. 23. P. to K. R. fifth
24. Kt. takes K R. P. 24. Kt. takes Kt.
25. P. takes Kt. 25. P. to K. fourth
26. P. to K. B. fifth 26. P. Kt. to K. third
27. B. to K. square 27. P. takes P.
28. R. takes P. 28. R. to K. Kt. second (check)
29. K. to K. R. second 29. Q. takes R.
And
25 1 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
No. 25. Page 223.
White. Black.
Q. to Q. sixth (check) B. takes Q.
K. to K. B. fourth Any move
Kt. or B. mates
No. 26. Page 223.
White. Black.
B. to K. B. square B. moves
B. to K. Kt. fifth Anything
B. or P. mates
No. 27. Page 224.
The White Fawn on Q. sixth was put there by mistake, and the mate is
to be given in three moves.
White. Black.
B. to Q. B. fifth P. takes B.
Kt. to Q. Kt. seventh P. moves
Kt. mates
No. 28. Page 224.
While. Black.
B. to Q. B. seventh K. to Q. B. fifth
B. to Q. Kt. sixth K. takes P.
P. to Q. third K. to B. sixth
B. mates
Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion.—An account of his career

in America and Europe; with a History of Chess and Chess Clubs,
by an Englishman.—William Lay, King William Street, Strand.
We have only been able to make a hasty perusal of the above volume,
which appears to be written in a lively style, free from exaggeration,
and therefore very likely to find favour with the general as well as the
chess-loving public.
There has also been published by Veit & Co., Leipzig, in two parts,
the Lipe op Morphy, with a collection of all the games played by
Morphy that have appeared as yet in print. The notes, we believe,
are by the editor of the Berlin Schach-zeitung.
Several Chess publications are announced to make their appearance
before the end of the year.
The promised analysis of the positions, of which we gave the
Diagrams in the Match between Morphy and Lowenthal in our
last number, will be given in our next.
EEBATUM.
On page 196, for the Rev. W. Thorold, read Mr. E. Thorold.
No. 29. Chess Study by F. Healey, Esq.

B'.ACK
WHITE.
White, with the move, draws.
No. 30. Problem by F. Healey, Esq.

BLACK.
IP i l
W%
mm mm mm
w. %
tHH 1
^W 'SL- WM 'WM,
WHITE.
White to play, and mate in two moves.
No. 31. Problem by J. Law, Esq., M.D., Sheffield.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move, and checkmate in four moves.
No. 32. Problem by J. Law, Esq., M.D., Sheffield.

BLACK
Vk
S3 Jlw
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,îii§ * liii
% „„.„%m//& mm»m
««ggaT^W"
WH1TF.
White to move, and checkmate in five moves.
THE GAME OF CHESS AND THE GAME OF LIFE.
It has been often and rightly asserted, that many of the phases of
social life are faithfully, though perhaps allegorically, represented upon
the chequered board in our noble game. The humble Pawn, in an
obscure position in the lower ranks, where he is often sacrificed without
having made his existence known, otherwise than by having been a
protecting shield against the inimical shafts directed towards his
betters, and falling a willing victim to his loyal zeal, has the material
and stuff in him to reach the highest honours and dignities. When
daringly leaping over the intermediate space at the risk of being taken
en pawmt, and extinguished for ever, he boldly advances from post
to post, attacking and displacing at every step, till he reaches the pro
posed goal. Next in dignity to the King, with a power surpassing that o1"
his sovereign, does he not bring forcibly to mind the Cardinal Minister
of a Henry VIII. or a Louis le Grand? Less daring perhaps, but not
less subtle, another whom chance has placed in his menial condition
next to his King, is aware of the advantage blind fortune has conferred
on him, and never abandons the neighbourhood of his master for a
moment, but stealthily pushing forward step by step, in turn leading
and following his sovereign, always safe under his protection, till he
reaches the top of the ladder, and yields a power far superior to that
of the other grandees of the state— Knights, Bishops, or Viziers. He
recalls the picture of Olivier le Dain accompanying Louis XI. with the
leaden saints stuck in his worn-out hat. The daring and noble Knight,
despising such obstacles as his own, his neighbour's, or enemy's
vassals, leaps proudly over them, enters the opponents' camp, and, at the
risk of having his retreat cut off, often takes single-handed, by surprise,
an inimical Castle. His influence does not extend at a distance, but
is strongly felt all around him, and he is the only power which, by a
bold move, is enabled to threaten all the dignitaries in the state, and is
equally and at the same time formidable to the King and the vassal.
Supported by his bondmen, he becomes the most dangerous foe, and,
unless attacked in front by the enemy's archers, cannot be dislodged,
except in single combat, by an equally or more noble adversary.
Bishop, Vizier, or even Prime Minister, must be often sacrificed to get rid
of an inopportune Knight, who, through want of foresight, was allowed
to jet possession of a stronghold in the eneinv's territory ; and some
17
258 THE guess player's chronicle.
times even no sacrifice will avail against a Knight supported by a

brother Knight : a Tancred in Sicily, the country lies prostrate before
him.
The mitred Bishop never uses his influence in a direct manner : his
strokes come with a side-wind, and he is the most dangerous when
seemingly least offensive : when his action is intercepted by a friendly
piece, waiting for the opportune moment, he, by a sudden discovery,
and by a double check, spiritual and temporal, completely prostrates
and mates his adversary. He represents diplomacy in all its tortuous
windings, and has for his motto that of the Bishop of Autun—" Lan
guage is given to man to hide his thoughts." If Metternich had been a
Chess player, he would have been unrivalled in the skilful use of his
Bishops ; as it was, he used them pretty well in the state.
The Castles are the grandees and the pillars of the state ; they are
stiff and conservative to the backbone ; they always take the straight
line; their motto is Frangor sed non flutor ; their influence reaches to
the most distant point of the territory, but, owing to their unwieldy
nature, is often intercepted by their own underlings ; they fall an easy
prey to Bishops, and are often surprised by Knights ; when, however,
marching together upon the same line, or attacking the same point,
their power is irresistible. In the East they ride upon elephants ; in
our country, however, they are represented by castles, counties, or
duchies. Sheridan would have said, that according to this, the mem
bers of the Carlton Club ought to be the best Rook players.
The Queen, more properly called the Vizier in the East, is the Prime
Minister and naturally belongs to the aristocracy ; but sometimes, as
we have shown above, springs from the lowest ranks. She has all the
attributes of a Prime Minister, and stands in authority next to his
majesty— ...........
The King, whose person is sacred on the Chess board as well as in
society at large. His circle of action and his powers are limited, as
they ought to be, in every country. Due respect is paid to him even by
his enemies, when declaring war, by the polite announcement of it by
the word check; his person is unapproachable and inviolable; and
unless, after a decisive victory of the adverse party, he resigns the
throne, even should he be defeated without war having been declared
by the check, the battle is pronounced drawn by the international law
of the stale mate.
To the Editor of the Chest Player's Chronicle.

Sir,— In reply to my excellent old friend, Captain H. A. Kennedy,
who writes at me in your number of this month, allow me to state that
I have added several chapters to my History of Chess within the last
four years. I expect that the whole will appear in a goodly octavo
volume very soon, "much enlarged and improved," &c. &c, of course,
as all new editions pretend to be. In the meanwhile I here send you
a chapter on Chess among the Arabs, which is heartily at your service
if you think it worth inserting. Yours, &c,
D.F.
53, Burton Crescent, Aug. 12, 1859.
SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS

OF CHESS.
By Dr. Duncan Forres.
{Continuedfrom the Chess Player's Chronicle, July, 1855.)
Chapter XI.
Introduction of Chess from Persia to Arabia, and its probable Advance
ment to the Westward, through Northern Africa into Spain on the
one hand, and through Naples and Sicily on the other.
Having now established, as we believe, beyond the possibility of cavil
or doubt, that Chess was invented in India, and thence introduced into
Persia in the reign of Naushirawan, about the middle of the sixth
century, we proceed to trace its further progress to the westward.
We cannot determine the precise year or even decennium when the
Indian embassy arrived at the Persian Court ; for the reign of Naus
hirawan extended over the lengthened period of forty-eijjht years—that
is, from a.d. 531 to a.d. 579. We shall, therefore, assume the middle of
that century as our starting-point, which cannot be very far from the
mark ; and, this being granted, we have excellent authority for saying
that in the course of a little more than half a century afterwards the
game became known to the Arabs. Early in the seventh century we
find that it had reached the sacred cities of Mecca and Medina.
The Prophet Muhammad clearly alludes to it in the fifth chapter of the
Kuran ; but, being himself ignorant of its precise nature, he gives it a
place among sundry abominations to be carefully eschewed by the faithful
in general. His words are, " O true believers, surely wine, and lots,
and images, and divining arrows, are an abomination of the works of
Satan, therefore avoid ye them, that ye may prosper."1 Now, all the
1 Kuran, chapter v. page 135. We are told that this chapter was rerealed
at Medina, which in our plain English signifies that it was composed about, or
260 THE chess player's cheonicle.
eminent Musalman commentators on this psssage say that by " wine

and lots " are meant " all intoxicating drinks, and all games of chance."
By the term images they say that the Prophet alluded to " the game of
Chess," and that the interdict applied not to the game itself, in which
chance had no part, but to the little carved figures or images of men,
horses, elephants, &c, then used on the board as imported from India
and Persia, all of which savoured strongly of idolatry.
The Muhammadan casuists and expounders of the sacred text, with a
degree of sense and enlightenment much redounding to their credit, have
managed to rescue the game of Chess from the very degrading position
assigned to it by the Prophet, as one of the " abominations of Satan."
At the same time, the more rigid and orthodox among the " true
believers," such as the sect of the Sunnis, including the Turks, the
Arabs, the people of Bukhara, and the Afghans of the present day, in
order to avoid all appearance of scandal, play with plain blocks of ivory
or wood variously cut, but bearing no resemblance to any living creature,
so that the term images may not apply. The Shi'as, on the other hand,
including the Persians and Musalmans of India, commonly called
Moguls, who are much more liberal in their ideas, and to the full as
free from idolatry as their more scrupulous coreligionists, still make
use of the old-fashioned and tastefully carved figures, such as they
existed at the courts of Kanoj and Susa in the sixth century. The follow
ing passage from the preliminary discourse of Sale's Kuran contains all
that need be said on this subject. Sale, we may remark, was a most
sound and accurate oriental scholar, and everything he wrote was founded
on first-rate authorities. The edition of his Translation, which I here
use, is that of Tegg, 2 vols. 8vo, 1 825 : a very beautiful and accurately
printed work. In the Preliminary Discourse, sect. 5, page 171, the
author says : —
" Under the name of lots the commentators agree that all other
games whatever, which are subject to hazard or chance, are compre
hended and forbidden, as dice, cards, tables, &c. And they are
reckoned so ill in themselves, that the testimony of him who plays at
them is, by the more rigid, judged to be of no validity in a court of
soon after, a.d. 622, when the Prophet executed his celebrated Hijra, or flight,
Friday, July 16 of that year. In the second chapter, wine and gaming are in
like manner denounced, but nothing is there said of the images. The words are,
"They will ask thee concerning wine and lots (i.e., games of chance) ; answer
them—In both there is great sin, and also something of use unto man ; but
their sinfulness is greater than their use." Sale adds in a note, " From these
words sorne suppose that only drinking to excess, and too frequent gaming,
are prohibited ; and the moderate use of wine they also think is allowed from
the following words in the sixteenth chapter:—' And from thefruits of palm-
trees andgrapes ye obtain inebriating drinks, and also good nourishment.' Verily
much may be said on both sides."
justice. Chess is almost the only game which the Mohammedan

doctors allow to be lawful (though it has been a doubt with some)1,
because it depends wholly on skill and management, and not at all on
chance ; but then it is allowed under certain restrictions, viz., that it be
no hinderance to the regular performance of their devotions, and that
no money or other thing be played for or betted ; which last the Turks
and Sonnites religiously observe, but the Persians and Mogols do not.'
But what Mohammed is supposed chiefly to have disliked in the game
of Chess, was the carved pieces or men, with which the Pagan Arabs
played, being little figures of men, elephants, horses, and dromedaries ;s
and these are thought, by some commentators, to be truly meant by
the imaget prohibited in one of the passages of the Koran4 quoted
above.
"That the Arabs in Mohammed's time actually used such images
for chessmen appears from what is related in the Sonna of AH, who,
passing accidentally by some who were playing at Chess, asked them,
What images are these which you ave so intent upon T* for they were
perfectly new to him, that game having been but very lately intro
duced into Arabia, and not long before into Persia, whither it was first
brought from India in the reign of Khosru Nushinvan.6 Hence the
Mohammedan doctors infer that the game was disapproved only for the
sake of the images: wherefore the Sonnites always play with plain
pieces of wood or ivory ; but the Persians and Indians, who are not so
scrupulous, continue to make use of the carved ones.7 The Moham
medans comply with the prohibition of gaming much better than they
do with that of wine ; for though the common people, among the Turks
more frequently, and the Persians more rarely, are addicted to play, yet
tbe better sort are seldom guilty of it.S
" Gaming, at least to excess, has been forbidden in all well-ordered
states. Gaming-houses were reckoned scandalous places among the
Greeks, and a gamester is declared by Aristotle 9 to be no better
than a thief; the Roman senate made very severe laws against playing
st games of hazard,10 except only during the Satv \ialia; though the
people played often at other times, notwithstanding the prohibition.
The civil law forbade all pernicious games,11 and though the laity were,
in some cases, permitted to play for money, provided they kept within
reasonable bounds, yet the clergy were forbidden to play at tables
' V. Hyde, de Ludis, Oriental in Proleg. ad Shahiludium. * V. Eund. ibid.

' V. Eundem, ibid, and in Hist. Shahiludij, p. 135, &o. * Chap. 5.
' 3okeiker al Dimishki, and Auctor libri al Mostatraf, apud Hyde, ubi sup. p. 8.
' Khondemir, apud cund. ib. p. 41. ' V. Hyde, ubi sup. p. 9.
* V. Eundem, in Proleg. and Chardin, Voy. de Pe-se, T. 2, p. 46.
• Lib. 4, ad Nicom. 10 V. Horat. 1. 3, Cnrm. Od. 24.
11 De Aleatoribus. Novell. Just. 123, te. V. Hyde, ubi sup. in Hist. Aleai, p. 119.
(which is a game of hazard), or even to look on while others played.1

Accursius, indeed, is of opinion they may play at Chess, notwithstand
ing that law, because it is a game not subject to chance,5 and being
but newly invented in the time of Justinian, was not then known in
the western parts. However, the monks for some time were not allowed
even Chess.* As to the Jews, Mohammed's chief guides, they also
highly disapprove gaming : gamesters being severely censured in the
Talmud, and their testimony declared invalid."*
Within the two centuries immediately following the death of Mu
hammad, the Arabs, or, as they are more commonly styled, the Sara
cens, had extended their conquests to the eastward as far as the
Indus, and to the westward as far as the shores of the Atlantic.
Conquest and the acquisition of wealth introduced among them luxury
and a taste for all the refinements of life. Under the munificent
patronage of the Abbaside Caliphs, many of the arts and sciences
advanced to a degree of perfection till then unknown in the world.
From the Hindus they obtained the decimal system of enumeration, so
vastly superior to the clumsy modes of reckoning previously in vogue :
modes through which any advancement in pure science was utterly im
possible. From the same quarter they obtained a knowledge of the ele
ments of algebra and the elementary principles of trigonometry, which
acquisitions they cultivated with the keenest ardour. Astronomy,
geometry, medicine, logic, and metaphysics, they had from the Greeks ;
but in all of these branches they made vast improvements of their own,
and to these same Arabs modern Europe was, soon after, indebted for
the first rays of its enlightenment from the dark cloud of barbarism,
ignorance, and superstition, under which it had lain prostrate for
several centuries.
During the eighth, ninth, and tenth centuries of our era, the game
of Chess had attained a high degree of perfection at the courts of the
eastern Caliphs, and elsewhere among the Saracenic people. In this
period, lived, aad played, and wrote on the subject, the far-famed
Al Suli, who may be justly styled the Arabian Philidor. He was by
far the first player of his time, so that his name has become proverbial
to this day. Like Philidor, he excelled in playing without seeing the
board, and against several adversaries at the same time. He also
wrote a treatise on the theory and practice of the game. His work is
now in all probability lost, but it is frequently cited as an authority by
1 Authent. interdicimus, c. de episcopis. 3 In com. ad Legem Freed.

* Du Fresne, in Gloss. 4 Buva Mesia, 81. 1. Bosh hashana, and Sanhedr.
24, 2. V. etiam Maimon. in Tract. Geziln. Among the modern civilians, Mas-
cardus thought common gamesters were not to be admitted as witnesses, being
infamous persons. V. Hjde, ubi sup. in Proleg. et in Hist. Ales?, § 3.
THE CHESS PtAYER's CHRONICLE. 268
later writers.1 Al Suli died in the city of Basra about a.d. 946. So
great is his fame among the Arabs, that the unlearned among them
will have it, that he must himself have been the inventor of Chess.
They maintain, by a certain show of reason, that no man but the in
ventor of the game could have so excelled in its practice; and the highest
compliment they can pay to any eminent player is, that he is a second
Suli. Another celebrated master of the art, about, or a little before,
this period, was 'Adali al Rumi. From the latter part of his name we
may infer that he was a native of the Eastern Roman Empire, comprising
what is now called European Turkey and Asia Minor, called Rum by
the Arabs to this day. To this country the game had (as we shall
hereafter show) ere then passed either from Persia direct, which is the
more probable supposition, or through the intercourse of the Arabs
with the Byzantines, either in peace or in war. 'Adali composed a
work on the game, and is considered to have been nearly the equal of
Al Suli in strength, both being of the class called 'Aliyat, or " first-
rate " Next to these we read of Ibn Dandan and Al Kunaf, both of
Bagdad, also of the highest class. With the Abbaside Caliphs them
selves, Chess was a favourite amusement, and thence we may easily
account for the remarkable progress made in the theory and practice
of the game under that dynasty, and the high estimation in which dis
tinguished players were held at that splendid court.
(To be continued.)
THE SEVEN AGES OP CHESS.—(Continued from p. 196.)

VI. Chess tn Age.
We 're in the evening of our lives, no doubt,
I'm bald, and Julia's growing grey ;
But few by other signs would find it out,
Or guess that we had reach'd mid-day.
A goodly show of " olive-branches " round
Lend suppleness, and keep us young ;
Our life and joy in their young lives are found,
Our gladdest utterance in their tongue.
Our hopes, our wishes, and our tastes, we see
Renew'd in scions of our name ;
All fight on chequer'd field ; but all agree
In reverence for the royal game.
1 Numerous and copious extracts from the works both of Suli and 'Adali are
given in Dr. Lee's two MSS., lately in the possession of Mr. N. Bland, but of
which, owing to most perverse circumstances, I have been unable to obtain a
perusal, for reasons given in our eighth chapter.
Finding it pleasant still to take the lead,

And patronize inferior skill,
The best Chess columns, on the sly, I read,
In Era, Neics, and Chronicle.
New Morphy dodges, and bold Staunton strokes,
Refined finesse from Harrwitz, Lowenthal,
I, smiling, play off on my foes, like jokes,
And in our Club astonish all.
Our Club (I 'in President) 'tis said, is slow ;
Perhaps so, in these gambit days ;
Our men (we date from thirty years ago)
Impress you mildly—not amaze.
They love piano play, and the " close game":
When gambit visitors appear,
Who might declare the plny a little tame,
They 're made to face my conquering spear.
Thus, pleased and pleasing, do I still preside,
Giving in turn the Pawn, Knight, Rook.
" Why not play Staunton ? " ask they in their pride,
" Or bring Herr Lowenthal to book ? "
And we get up a correspondence game,
Or send a deputy to town,
For hitherto we've been quite lost to fame.
" But bless me, Julia, what a frown ! "
" My dear," says Julia, " has it crossed your brains,
That, since we 've had our governess,
Tom has been taking most unusual pains
To teach the girl to play at Chess ?
" Look at them now : observe her downcast eyes !
The girl is pretty, I confess ;
See how he worships that small hand—a prize
I fear he values more than Chess.
" And see ! the game proceeds at a strange rate,
Advantages he fails to seize,
Instead of giving, as he might, checkmate,
He 's blindly left his Queen en prise."
" Too true," said I ; " and now, my dear, be calm ;
Grieve not at Tom's first tender move,
But learn to say, with me, without a qualm,
' In Marriage, as in Chess, let all be done for love.' '
Games played at the Philidorian, between Messrs. Camprell and

Reeves, Mr. Camprell giving the Pawn and Move.
Game I.
{Remove Black's K.B.P.)
White. (Mr. Reeves.) Black. (Mr. Camprell.)
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. B. to K. second (a)
3. B. to Q. third 3. Kt. to K. B. third (J)
5. Q. (checks) 5. K. to B. square
6. K. B. takes P. 6. Q. to K. square
7. Q. takes Q. 7. K. takes Q.
8. B. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 8. K. to B. square
10. B. covers 10. B. takes B.
11. Kt. takes B. 11. Kt. to K. B. fifth
12. B. to K. fourth 12. Kt. to Q. B. third
13. P. to K. Kt. third 13. Kt. to K. R. sixth (c)
15. K. to B. square (rf) 15. P. to K. Kt. fourth
18. Kt. to K. fourth 18. P. to K. Kt. fifth
19. Kt. to K. R. fourth 19. P. to Q. fourth
20. Kt. to Q. sixth 20. R. to R. third
21. Kt. takes B. 21. R. takes Kt.
22. P. to K. B. fourth (e) 22. R. to Q. Kt. square
24. P. takes Q. B. P. 24. R. to Q. B. seventh
25. R, to Q. Kt. square 25. R. takes P.
26. R. to Q. Kt. second 26. R. to Q. B. fifth
27. R. to Q. second 27. P. to K. fourth (/)
28. P. to Q. fifth (g) 28. R. takes Kt. (A)
29. P. takes R. 29. R. (checks)
80. K. to Kt. second 30. Kt. takes P. (check)
31. K. to Kt. third 31. R. takes R.
32. K. takes P. 32. K. to K. second
33. P. (checks) 33. K. to Q. second
34. P. to K. R. fifth 34. R. (checks)
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35. K. to B. fifth 35. Kt. takes P.

86. K. takes P. 36. R. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
37. K. to K. fourth 37. Kt. to B. third (checks)
38. K. to B. fourth 38. R. to Q. R. fourth
39. P. to K. R. fourth 39. K. to K. third
40. K. to B. third 40. Kt. to Q. fourth
41. P. to R. fifth 41. K. takes P.
42. P. to R. sixth 42. K. to K. third
43. P. to R. seventh (*) 43. R. (checks)
44. K. to Kt. second 44. Kt. to B. fifth (check)
45. K. to B. second 45. R. to K. R. sixth
46. R. to Q. fourth 46. Kt. to Q. fourth
47. P. queens 47. R. takes Q.
48. R. to Q. R. fourth 48. R. to R. second
49. R. to R. sixth (check) 49. K. to K. fourth
50. K. to K. second 50. K. to Q. fifth
51. K. to Q. second 51. R. (checks)
52. K. to Q. B. square (£) 52. K. to Q. sixth
53. R. takes P. (I) 53. R. to Q. B. seventh (check)
54. K. to Q. Kt. square 54. Kt. to Q. B. sixth (check)
55. K. to R. square 55. R. to B. eighth (check)
56. K. to Kt. second 56. R. to Kt. eighth (check)
57. K. to Q. R. third 57. Kt. to Kt. fourth (check)
And White surrendered.
Notes.
(a) " P. to Q. fourth," though often played, is not better, as it loses at
least a Pawn by checking with " Q. at K. R. fifth," &c. 4c.
(b) This move causes the loss of a Pawn, and gives Black a bad game.
(c) Through this move the Knight for a long series of moves is completely
out of play.
(d) In order to play K. to Kt. second, and bring the Books into co-operation.
(e) This bad move ultimately lost White the game.
(f) Probably, to free Knight, should White take with K. B. P.
(g) Another gross blunder, which loses a clear piece ; had White taken Pawn
with K. B. P. he could easily have won.
(A) Black properly avails himself of White's errors.
(i) By playing " R. to B. second " White might have drawn the game.
(*) If K. had moved to Q. square, " K. (check) takes P.," and on White's
retaking, checks with Knight, and wins.
(I) White falls into this ingenious snare. " R. to Q. sixth " might still
have drawn the game.
Game II.
White. (Mr. Beeves.) Black. (Mr. Camprell.)
Z. P. to K. fifth (a) 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
i. P. to Q. B. third 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. B. to K. third 5. Q. to Q. Kt. third
6. Q. to Q. second 6. P. takes Q. P.
7. B. tales P. 7. Kt. takes B.
8. P. takes Kt. 8. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Kt. to K. R. third
10. B. to Q. third 10. B. to Q. second
11. Kt. to K. B. third 11. Castles K. R.
12. Castles K. R. 12. Kt. to K. B. fourth
13. P. to Q. R. third 13. B. to K. second
15. B. to Q. Kt. square 15. K. to R. square (4)
16. Kt. to K. second 16. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
18. B. takes Kt. (c) 18. P. takes B.
19. R. to Q. B. square 19. R. takes R. (check)
20. Kt. takes R. 20. Q. to Q. B. third
21. P. to K. R. third 21. Q. to Q. B. fifth (rf)
22. Kt. to K. R. second (e) 22. P. to K. R. third
23. P. to Q. Kt. third 23. Q. to Q. B. square
24. P. to Q. R. fourth 24. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
25. Q. to K. third 25. B. to K. square
26. P. to K. B. fourth 26. Q. to Q. B. seventh
27. Kt. to K. B. third 27. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
29. Kt. to K. square (/) 29. Q. to Q. eighth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) White ought to have checked with the Queen and won a Pawn at least,
(4) In order to begin an attack on Queen's Pawn with impunity,
(e) The object of these frequent exchanges was to break up Black's centre
Pawns, and secure a passed Pawn.
2G8 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
((2) This move effectually confines White's Queen's Knight.

(e) " Kt. to K. square " would have brought his Knights into play.
(J) Had White now moved " K. to B. second," Black would reply with " B.
to K. B. eighth," and win j and any other move would be answered by " B. to
Q. B. sixth," winning the Knight.
Game Til.
White. (Mr. Reeves.) Black. (Mr. Camprell.)
3. P. to K. fifth (a) 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. P. to Q. B. fifth
7. B. to Q. B. second 7. B. to K. Kt. second
8. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. K. Kt. to K. second
9. P. to K. R. fourth 9. Q. to Q. Kt. third
10. P. to Q. Kt. third 10. B. to Q. second
11. P. to K. R. fifth 11. Castles Q. R.
12. Q. Kt. P. takes P. 12. Q. to Q. Kt. seventh
13. P. takes Q. P. 13. Kt. takes P.
15. Kt. to Q. second 15. Q. takes Q. B. P. (4)
10. K. R. P. takes P. 16. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
17. B. to K. fourth 17. Kt. to K. B. fifth
18. R. takes P. (c) 18. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
19. Q. to Q. Kt. square (d) 19. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. (cheel
20. K. to Q. square 20. B. to Q. R. fifth (check)
21. Kt. to Q. Kt. third (e) 2 1 . R. takes Q. P. (check)
And wins.
Notes.
(a) As we have said in the former games, White ought to have checked with
the Q., and then played " Q. to K. fifth," and on Black's playing his best move,
" Kt. to K. B. third," White pins the Kt. and wins Q. pawn.;
(4) Far better than taking with Knight.
(c) White ought to have castled now.
(d) The only move. If " B. to B. second," Black wins Q. and the game ;
if " K. to K. Kt. fifth," the result is the same.
(e) By moving K. to K. second, Black would be compelled to draw, his forces
being so much reduced.
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Match between Mr. Morphy and Herr Lowenthal.

Game V.
(Petroff Defence).
White. (Herr Lowenthal.) Black. (Mr. Moephy.)
5. P. to Q,. fourth 5. P. to Q. fourth
8. P. to Q. B. fourth (a) 8. Q. B. to K. third
9. P. takes P. (b) 9. B. takes P.
10. Q. B. to K. third 10. Castles
12. Kt. takes B. 12. Q, takes Kt.
13. B. to Q. B. second 13. K. to R. square
14. B. to Q. Kt. third 14. Q. to Q. third
15. P. to Q. fifth 15. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
16. Q. B. to Q. fourth 16. B. to K. B. third
17. K. R. to K. square (c) 17. Q. R. to Q. square
19. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 19. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
20. P. to K. Kt. third 20. Q. to Q. B. fourth
21. Q. to K. second 21. Q. Kt. takes B.
22. P. takes Kt. 22. Q. R. to K. square
23. Q. to K. B. third 23. Kt. to K. fourth
24. Q. to K. R. fifth 24. P. to K. R. third
25. Q. R. to Q. square (d) 25. Q. to Q. B. seventh
26. Kt. to K. sixth 26. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
27. K. R. to K. B. square 27. Q. takes P. on Q. Kt. second
28. Kt. takes R. 28. R. takes Kt.
30. Q. takes K. B. P. 30. Q. takes Q. Kt. P.
31. P. toQ. sixth 31. P. takes P.
32. R. takes P. 32. Q. to K. B. second
33. Q. R. to Q. second 33. P. to Q. R. third
31. K. R. to K. square 34. P. to Q. Kt. fourth

35. Q. to Q. B. fifth 35. R. to K. square
36. Q. R. to K. second 36. R. takes R.
37. R. takes R. 37. Q. to Q. Kt. sixth
'38. Q. to K. B. eighth (check) 38. Kt. to K. Kt. square
39. R. to K. seventh 39. Q. to Q. eighth (check)
40. K. to R. second 40. Q. to Q. fifth
41. R. to K. eighth 41. Q. to Q. B. fifth
42. R. to Q. R. eighth 42. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
43. R. to Q. R. seventh 43. Q. to Q. fifth.
44. R. takes Q. R. P. 44. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
45. R. to Q. R. eighth 45. Q. to Q. fourth
46. R. to Q. R. seventh 46. Q. to Q. fifth
47. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 47. Q. to Q. B. sixth
48. Q. to K. B. seventh 48. K. to R. second (e)
49. R. takes Q. Kt. P. 49. Q. to K. fourth
50. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 50. P. to K. R. fourth
51 . R. to Q. seventh 51. Kt. to K. R. third
52. Q. to Q. fifth 52. Q. to K. B. third
53. Q. to Q. third (check) 53. K. to R. square
54. R. to Q. eighth (check) 54. Kt. to Kt. square
55. Q. to Q. fourth 55. Q. to K. B. sixth
56. K. to Kt. square 56. K. to R. second
57. Q. to Q. fifth 57. Q. takes Q.
58. R. takes Q. 58. Kt. to K. B. third
59. R. to K. fifth 59. K. to Kt. third
60. P. to K. B. fourth 60. K. to B. second
61. K. to Kt. second 61. K. to Kt. third
62. K. to B. third 62. K. to B. second
63. R. to Q. R. fifth 63. K. to Kt. third
64. R. to Q. R. sixth 64. K. to B. second
65. P. to K. B. fifth 65. Kt. to Q. fourth
67. P. takes P. 67. Kt. to K. second
68. K. to B. fourth 68. Kt. to Q. fourth (check)
69. K. to K. fifth 69. Kt. to K. B. third
70. R. to Q. R. seventh (check)
And Black resigned .
Notes,
(a) This time Hen- Lowenthal made the correct move. In the third game of
the match, however (see our July number, p. 204), he played " K. B. to K.
square " at this point, a more which is far inferior.
(4) " Q. to Q. Kt. third " would have still more improved White's game.
(e) It is a fact well worth noticing, that the attack in this game was kept up
by Herr Lowenthal with greater spirit and vigour than in any other of the
preceding or following contests.
(d) A necessary precaution. Had he played " Kt. to K. sixth " instead (a
move which at the first sight looks tempting), Black would have very properly
replied to it with " Q. takes Q. P.," threatening to check with " Kt. on B. sixth."
(e) This is a forced move, as White threatened to play " R. to Q. Kt. eighth "
on the next move.
Game VI
(Sicilian Opening.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.
4. Kt. takes P. 4. P. to K. fourth
7. Castles (a) 7. P. to Q. fourth (4)
S. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P.
9. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 9. B. to Q. second
11. B. to K. square 11. B. to Q. third
12. Kt. to Q. B. third 12. P. to K. fifth
13. B. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
14. Q. takes P. , 14. B. takes B. P. (check)
15. K. to B. square 15. Q. takes Q.
16. Kt. takes Q. 10. Castles
17. P. to K. B. third 17. P. takes P.
19. B. to K. third 19. P. to K. B. third
20. K. takes B. 20. Q. B. to Q. square
21 B. takes Kt. 21. P. takes B.
22 K. to Kt. third 22. P. to K. B. third
23 . P. to Q. B. fourth 23. R. to K. B. second
24. Q. R. to K. square 24. K. to B. square

25. P. to Q. B. fifth 25. P. to K. Kt. third
20. P. to Q. B. sixth 26. R. to Q. B. square
27. P. to Q. B. seventh 27. R. takes P.
28. R. to K. R. eighth (check) 28. K. to Kt. second
29. Kt. takes R.
And wins, (c)
Notes.
(a) As White now has, evidently, the best position, i t might have been, perhapt,
quite as well for Black t<> have played on the third move, " P. to K. fourth,"
thus securing, at least momentarily, a Fawn, which to get back would have
cost White some efforts.
(A) " Kt. takes P." instead, might have proved dangerous, for White could
have replied to it with " R. to K. square," and if Black then plays " P. to Q.
fourth, the first player, by taking Kt. with B., gains a decided advantage. The
proper move in this position would have been " B. to K. second."
(c) Herr Lowenthal was probably out of spirits on that day, for this game is
far below his average strength.
Game VII.
4. Q. takes P. 4. Q. B. to K. third
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. P. to Q. R. third
8. R. to Q. square 8. B. to K. second
11. P. to Q. R. third 11. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
12. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 12. P. to Q. B. fourth
14. P. to K. B. fourth 14. Kt. to K. Kt. third
15. B. to K. B. third 15. R. to Q. Kt. square
16. Q. to K. second 16. Q. to Q. B. second
17. P. to K. R. fourth a) 17. Kt. takes K. R. P.
18. B. to K. Kt. fourth 18. Kt. takes B.

19. Q. takes Kt. 19. Q. to Q. B. square
20. P. to K. Kt. third 20. Kt. to K. Kt. third
21. R. to K. B. second 21. R. to K. B. third
22. Q. B. to K. B. square 22. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
U. Kt. to Q. tt. fourth (J) 24. Q. to Q. B. third
85. P. to Q. Kt. third 25. Q. takes K. P.
26. B. to Q. R. seventh 26. Q. R. to K. B. square
27. R. to K. second 27. Q. to Q. Kt. second
28. B. to K. B. second (c) 28. Kt. takes K. B. P.
And wins.
Notes.
(a) Evidently a premature attack. " P. to K. Kt. fourth," instead, might
hire been stronger ; but still, if we may venture here to express our opinion,
would not have decided the game in White's favour, there being still much
resource left for the second player, as, for instance :—
17. Kt. to Q. second, or P. to K. Kt. fifth.
Amongst the lookers-on, however, the impression seems to have prevailed, that,
up to this point, White had decidedly the better game, which, after close exa
mination, will prove erroneous.
(4) After this move, the loss of a second Pawn was unavoidable.
(<r) " B. to K. third " might have been answered with " Kt. to K. fourth."
White's game is hopeless.
Game VIII.
(Philidorian defence.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.)
4. Q. takes P. 4. Q. B. to Q. second
7. B. to Q. B. fourth 7. Q. Kt. to B. third
8. Q. to Q. second 8. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
10. Castles (K. R.) (a) 10. Castles
11. P. to K. B. fourth 11. K. B. to Q. third
18
18. P. to K. B. fifth 12. Q. B. to Q. B. third

13. Q. to K. second 13. P. to K. R. third (4)
14. Q. R. to Q. square 14. Q. to K. second
13. K. B. to Q. fifth 15. B. takes B.
17. R. takes Kt. 17. P. to K. B. third
I3. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 18. P. to Q. B. third
lit. R. to Q. third 19. B. to Q. B. fourth
20. Q. to K. Kt. third 20. Q. R. to Q. square
21. K. R. to Q. square 21. R. takes R.
22. R. takes R. 22. R. to Q. square
23. B. takes B. (c) 23. Q. takes B. (check)
24. Q. to K. B. second 24. Q. takes Q. (check)
25. K. takes Q. 25. R takes R.
86. P. takes R. (d) 26. P. to Q. B. fourth
27. P. to K. Kt. fourth 27. K. to B. square
89. K. to K. Kt. third 29. K. to B. second
30. K. to R. fourth 30. K. to B. square
31. K. to R. fifth 31. K. to B. second
32. P. to Q. Kt. third 82. K. to B. square
33. K. to Kt. sixth 33. K. to Kt. square
34. P. to K. R. third 34. K. to B. square
35. P. to K. R. fourth 35. K. to Kt. square
30. P. to K. Kt. first 36. R. P. takes P.
37. P. lakes P. 37. P. takes P.
38. K. takes P. 38. K. to B. second
39. K. to R. fourth 39. K. to K. second
■10. K. to Kt. fourth 40. K. to B. third
41. K. to R. fifth 41. P. to Q. R. third
42. K. to R. fourth 42. P. to K. Kt. third
-13. P. to Q. R. fifth 43. P. takes Q. R. P.
44. P. takes K. Kt. P. 44. K. takes P.
43. K. to Kt. fourth 45. P. to Q. R. fifth
40. P. takes P. 46. P. to Q. R. fourth
17. K. to B. third 47. K. to B. third
48. K. to B. second 48. K. to B. second
49. K. to Kt. third 49. K. to Kt. second
50 K. to B. second 50. K. to B. third

51 K. to Kt. square 51. K. to Kt. fourth
52. k. to Kt. second 52. K. to B. fnth
53. K. to B. second 53. P. to Q. B. fifth
55. K. to K. second 55. K. to Q. fifth
50. K. to K. B. third 56. K. takes P.
51. K. to K. fourth 57. K. to Kt. fifth
58. K. takes P. 58. K. takes P.
59. K. to Q. fourth 59. K. to Kt. fifth
And wins.
Note*.
(a) It seems to us, that Mr. Morphy here overlooked the advantage which
he could have obtained by castling on Queen's side.
(J) It would certainly have been bad play on the part of Kerr Lowenthal
to take "K. P. with Kt," for White would have replied by " Kt. takes Kt.,"
and then " P. to K. B. sixth " ; but whether he could not hnve taken the Pawn
with the Bishop, seems to us not quite as clear ; for if Kt. takes B., Black Kt.
takes Kt. j and if, then, White plays " B. to Q. fifth," the second player, we
should think, could safely retreat the Knight to K. B. third with the better
position.
(c) " B. takes B. " would have drawn the game. Thus :—
White. Slack.
23 B. takes B. (check) 23. Q. takes B.
24. B. takes B. 24. Q. to Q. eighth (check)
25. K. to B. second 25. Q. takes Q. B. P. (check)
26. K. to B. square 26. Q. takes B.
27. Q. to Q. Kt. B. (check) 27. K. to B. square
28. Q. takes Q. Kt. P.
and the game is drawn by its nature.
(<f) Prom this point the game U drawn, and can only be lost by a blunder
on either side, which Mr. Morphy committed on the 51st move, by playing
" K. to K. Kt. square."
Game IX.
{Ruy Lopez.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. toK. fourth
2. Kt to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. Q. to K. second
5. Castles 5. P. to K. B. third (a)
6. P. to Q. fourlh 6. B. to Q. Kt. third

7. Kt. to Q. R. third 7. Kt. to Q. square
8. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 8. Kt. to K. B. second
9. Kt. to K. third 9. P. to Q. B. third
10. Kt. to K. B. fifth 10. Q. to K. B. square (4)
11. B. to Q. third 11. P. toK. Kt. third
12. Kt. to K. Kt. third 1 2. P. to Q. third
I3. P. to Q. B. fourth 13. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
14. P. to Q. R. fifth 14. B. to Q. B. second
15. P. to K. B. third 15. B. to Q. second
16. Q. to Q. Kt. third 16. Kt. to Q. square
17. K. B. to K. square (c) 17. B. to K. third
18. Q. to Q. B. second 18. Kt. to K. second
19. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 19. Q. to K. Kt. second
21. B. to K. third 21. Kt. to K. B. second
22. P. to Q. fifth 22. B. to Q. second
23. Q. B. to Q. square 23. K. to R. square
24. K. to R. square (rf) 24. P. takes P.
25. K. P. takes P. 25. P. to K. B. fourth
86. Q. B. to Q. B. square (e) 26. Q. B. to K. square
27. B. to Q. Kt. second 27. Kt. to K. Kt. square
28. Q. to Q. B. third 28. Kt. to K. B. third
29. B. to Q. Kt. square 29. R. to K. Kt. square
30. R. to Q. second 30. Q. to K. R. third
31. Kt. to K. B. second 31. P. to K. B. fifth
82. Kt. to K. fourth 32. Kt. takes Kt.
33. B. takes Kt. 33. P. to K. Kt. fourth
34. P. to K. B. third 34. Q. to K. B. fifth
35. B. to K. B. square 35. Kt. to K. R. third
36. R. to K. second 86. Kt. to K. B. fourth
38. P. to Q. B. fifth (/) 38. Q. to K. R. third
39. K. B. to K. square 0) 39. K. R. to K. B. square
40. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 40. R. to Q. B. square
41. Q. to Q. R. third (A) 41. K. to Kt. square
42. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 42. P. takes Kt. P.
43. B. P. takes P. 43. B. to Q. square
44. R. to Q. B. square 44. R. takes R. (check)

45. B. takes R. 45. Q. to K. Kt. third
46. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth 46. B. to Q. sixth
47. R. to K. square 47. B. to K. second
48. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth 48. R. to K. square
49. B. to Q. Kt. second 49. P. to K. R. fourth
50. Kt. to K. B. second 50. P. to K. Kt. fifth
51. Q. to Q. B. third 51. B. to K. B. fourth
5i. B. P. takes P. 52. P. takes P.
55. R. to Q. B. square 55. K. to B. secoud
56. Q. to K. R. third (0 56. Q. takes Q.
57. P. takes Q. 57. P. to K. B. sixth
58. R to K. B. square 58. P. to K. fifth
59. B. to Q. fourth 59. B. to K. B. third
60. B. to K. third 60. R. to Q. R. square
61. B. to Q. second ei. B. to Q. fifth
62. P. to K. R. fourth 62. K. to K. Kt. third
63. K. to K. R. second 63. R. to K. B. square
64. K. to K. Kt. third 64. P. to K. B. seventh
65. K. to K. Kt. second 65. P. to K. sixth
66. B. to K. square (J) 66. K. to K. R. fourth
67. K. to Kt. third 67. P. takes B. (queen's checking)
Notes.
(a) This more was first introduced into practice by Mr. Boden.
(4) Black's position geta very cramped now, and must remain so for many
moves. Q. to her square, instead of the more in the text, might hare rendered
Black's game less intricate.
(e) We do not see the purport of this move, and believe there were more
attacking ones at that moment. " B. to Q. B. fourth," followed by " P. takes
P," eventually, might have been stronger play.
(d, On the preceding move Mr. Morphy was quite justified in moving bis
King ; bat this move, it seems, has no tangible object.
(e) The retreat of this Bishop is compulsory, but White ought to have played
the Bishop to Q. Kt. second, at once on the twenty-first move.
(/) The correct move, which, however, unless we are mistaken, might have
been made some moves before.
(g) Threatening to take the P. with P., and to sacrifice the Book on the next
move. The game abounds in interesting points.
278 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHROMCLE.
(A) Instead of this move, " P. to Q. B. sixth " seems, to us, to win the game,
and, unless a careful examination of this intricate position had deceived us, the
following variations may have led to a successful result. Our opinion, we are
given to understand, has been supported by that of several of the most distin
guished Chess players, who analysed this position of the game at the termination
of it ; and although their researches did not lead to a decisive result, still their
opinion appears to agree with ours. In tho first place :—
White. Black.
41. P. to Q. B. sixth 41. P. takes P. (beet)
42. Q. P. takes P. 42. Q. to K. third
The only feasible moves in this position, which admit of a sound defence, seem
to be either " Q. to K. third," or " Q. to K. B. third," or " R. to Q. Kt
square."
43. P. to Q. Rt. sixth 43. P. takes P.
45. R. takes P. 45. P. takes R.
46. R. takes P. 46. Q. to K. B. third (the only
move)
47. R. takes B. 47. Q. takes Q.
48. B. takes Q. (check) 48. K. to Rt. square
49. R. takes P. (check) 49. K. to B. second
50. Rt. to K. Rt. fourth, and must win.
In the second place : —
41. P. to Q. B. sixth 41. P. takes P.
42. Q. P. takes P. 42. Q. to K. B. third
43. B. to Q. R. third 43. R to Q. Rt. square (best)
44. R. to Q. Rt, second 44. R. R. to Q. square. (There
seems no better move.)
45. Rt. to R. Rt. fourth 45. B. takes Rt. (or A)
46. B. P. takes B. 46. Q. to K. third
47. R. from R. sq. to Q. Rt. sq. 47. P. to K. fourth
49. P. takes P. 49. P. to K. fifth
50. P. takes B., and wins.
45. Q. to K. third
47. P. takes P. 47. R. takes P. (or a)
48. R. takes R. 48. B. takes R.
49. P. to Q. B. seventh 49. R. to Q. B. square
50. Rt. takes P. 50. P. takes Rt. (best)
51. R. takes P. 51. R. takes P. (best)
(If Q. to K. B. third, instead, White plays B. to Q. Rt. second, and wins.)
52. Q. to Q. R. square | 52. Q. to K. B. third
53. B. to Q. Rt. second, and wins.
47. B. takes P.
48. P. to Q. B. seventh, and wins easily.
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In the third place : —
41. P. to Q. B. sixth 41. P. takrs P.
42. Q. P. takes P. 42. K. to Q. Kt. square
43. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth 43. Q. to K. third (best)
44. R. to Q. square (compulsory) 44. lv. K. to Q. square
(If P. to K. B. fourth, then White plays " B. to Q. B. third," threatening to
adrauce the Pawns on the left wing at the right moment ; if, however, " P. to
Q. fourth," White takes the K. P. with the Book (checking), and pinning the
Bishop with the other Rook wins easily).
45. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth 45. B. takes Kt. (or A)
46. B. P. takes B. 46. K. to K. Kt. square
47. B. to Q. B. third
The Pawns on the Queen's side, we think, ought to win. Whenever, in this
variation, Black advances his Queen's Pawn, White, by replying with " B takes
& P.," followed, eventually, by " P. to Q. B. seventh," will soon gain the victory.
A.
45. P. to K. R. fourth
46. Kt. takes K. P. 46. P. takes Kt.
47. R. takes R. (check) 47. R. takes R.
48. P. to Q. Kt. sixth, and wins by force.
(0 " Q. to K. B. third " may still have drawn the game,
(j) Desperate, but the game was past recovery.
Game X.
(French Opening.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Herr Lovventhal.)
5. K. B. to Q. third 5. K. B. to Q. third
7. Q. Kt. to B. third 7. P. to Q. B. third
8. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. P. to K. B. third
9. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
12. K. B. to K. B. fifth 12. Q. to Q. B. second
13. Q. R. to K. square 13. Q. B. to K. square
14. Q. B. to K. third 14. K. B. to K. B. fifth
15. Q. B. to K. second 15. B. takes B.
16. Kt. takes B. 16. B. to Q. third
17. K. B. takes Q. Kt. 17. Kt. takes B.

18. Kt. to K. Kt. third 18. R. to K. square
19. Kt. to K. B. fifth 19. Kt. to K. B. square
20. B. to K. Kt. third 20. B. takes B.
21. P. takes B. 21. R. to K. fifth
22. P. to Q. B. third 22. Kt. to K. R. second (a)
23. P. to K. R. fourth 23. P. to K. R. fourth (4)
24. P. to Q. B. fourth (c) 24. Kt. to K. B. third {i)
25. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 25. Kt. to Kt. fifth
26. Kt. takes R. P. 26. R. takes Q. P.
27. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 27. Kt. takes Kt.
28. Q. takes Kt. 28. R. takes B. P.
29. R. to K. B. fifth 29. R. to K. Kt. fifth
30. R. to K. fifth 30. Q. to Q. B. square
S1. K. to K. seventh (e) 31. Q. to K. B. square
82. Q. to K. fifth 32. Q. to K. Kt. second (/)
33. R. to K. eighth (check) 33. K. to R. second
34. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
Black surrendered.
Notes.
(a) Black evidently here overlooked that he could never bring his Knight to
B. third without the loss of a Pawn or two, for White's obvious answer " Kt.
takes K. Kt. P." The proper move, therefore, would have been " Kt. to K. third."
(4) This is a trap move, which in our opinion gives Mr. Morphy the better
game. Although the Pawn can obviously not be taken, eventually it must be
lost.
(e) The proper answer to Black's last move, preventing the Book from coming
to K. Kt. fifth.
(d) An oversight, no doubt.
(e) It surprises us that Mr. M. here overlooked the obvions move, " K. to K.
K. fifth," which would have won the game at once; for, after Black's only more
K. to K. Kt. second, " Q. to K. B. sixth" settles the business.
(/) This is a suicidal move, whilst B. to K. fifth might yet have saved Black's
game.
Game between Mr. Camprell and Colonel Szaro, played at the

Philidorian, July 23, 1859.
White. (Mr. Camprell.) Black. (Col. Szaro.)
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. Kt. to K. second
4. Castles 4. Kt. to K. Kt. third

6. Kt. takes P. (>. B. to Q. B. fourth
7. Kt. to K. B. fifth 7. Castles
8. Q. to K. R. fifth 8. P. to Q. third
10. B. to B. fourth (check) 10. K. to R. square
11. Kt. to K. R. fourth 11. Kt. takes Kt.
12. B. takes Kt. 12. Kt. to K. fourth
13. B. to K. second 13. B. to K. third
14. Kt. to Q. B. third 14. B. to K. B. second
15. Q. to K. B. fifth 15. P. to Q. B. third
16. K. to R. square 16. P. to K. Kt. fourth
17. B. to Kt. third 17. B. to Kt. third
18. Q. to K. R. third 18. P. to K. R. fourth
20. Q. to K. R. fourth 20. B. to K. sixth
21. Q. R. to Q. square 21. Q. to Q. B. square
22. R. takes Q. P. 22. K. to Kt. second
23. P. takes Kt. 23. B. to Kt. fourth
24. P. takes P. (check) 24. R. takes P.
25. Q. takea B. 25. R. takes Q. R.
26. Q. to K. seventh (check)
And Black resigns.
Consultation Game played betwee n Messrs. Falkreer and Hoi

against Messrs. Zytogorski and J Clinii, in 1855.
White. (F. and H.) Black. (Z. and K.)
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3 B. to K. second
4. Castles 4 Kt. to K. B. third
6. P. to Q. fourth 0 P. takes P.
7. Kt. takes P. 7 Castles
8. K. to K. R. square 8 B. to K. Kt. fifth
9. P. to K. B. third 9 B. to Q. second
2s2 TUE CHESS PLAYER 3 CHK0N1CLE.

12. B. to Q. third 12. Q. to Q. second (a)
13. P. to K. B. fifth (5) 13. Q. R. to K. square
14. R. to K. B. third 14. B. to Q. square
15. R. to K. Kt. third 15. K. to R. square
16. Q. to K. second 16. B. takes P.
17. Q. B. takes R. P. (c) 17. P. takes B.
18. Kt. takes B. I3. Kt. takes Kt.
19. B. takes Kt. (d) 19. Q. takes P.
20. Q. to Q. second (<?) 20. Q. takes B. (/)
21. Q. takes P. (check) 21. Q. to K. R. second
22. Q. to Q. second 22. B. to K. tourth
23. Q. to Q. B. third 23. P. to K. B. third
24. R. to K. B. square 24. R. to K. R. fourth
25. Q. R. to K. B. third 25. R. takes P. (check)
26. K. to K. Kt. square 26. R. to R. eighth (check)
27. K. to B. second 27. Q. to R. fifth
28. K. to K. second 28. Q. to R. fourth
29. K. to Q. third 29. Q. to R. second (check).
30. K. to Q. second S0. Q. to K. fifth
And White resigns.
Notes.
(a) A good move, aa it brings the Queen into play, and freee the Books.
(4) It would have been better not to push the Pawn for the present, and
gaining time by playing Queen to K. B. third.
(c) From this point the game becomes very interesting.
(rf) White ought to have taken Kt. with Kt., aud the game would have pro
bably been equal.
(e) This was very hazardous, to give up a piece in a consultation game.
[/) Black might have shortened matters by taking Bishop with Book, thus
gaining a tempo, and bringing the Book into play at once.
Game played between Messrs. Mongkedien and Gkeenawat, in

1855.
WTiite. (Mr. Green away.) Black. (Mr. Mongredien.)

6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth
8. P. takes Kt. 8. Q. takes K. P.
9. Q. to K. second 9. Q. to K. third (a)
10. P. to Q. fourth 10. P. to K. B. third
11. Kt. to Q. third 11. P. to K. B. sixth
13. Q. takes Q. (check) 13. B. takes Q.
14. K. to B. second 14. Kt. to Q. B. third
16. R. to K. square 16. B. to K. B. fourth
17. Kt. to Q. B. third 17. B. takes Kt.
18. P. takes B. 18. Kt. takes P.
20. R. to K. eighth (check) 20. K. to Q. second
21. Q. B. to K. square 21. B. takes Q's P.
22. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 22. P. to Q. Kt. third (4)
23. B. to Q. B. eighth 23. R. to K. Kt. square
24. B. takes P. 24. B. to Q. B. fourth (check).
25. Kt. takes B. (check) 25. P. takes Kt.
26. B. to K. third 26. B. takes R.
27. K. takes R. 27. B to K. Kt. seventh
28. B. to Q. Kt. seventh 28. P. to K. B. seventh
29. K. to K. second 29. B. to K. Kt. fifth
30. K. takes P. 30. R. to Q. Kt. fifth
81. B. takes B. 81. P. takes R.
32. K. to K. third 32. K. to Q. third (c)
33. P. to Q. R. fourth 33. P. to Q. Kt. sixth (rf)
35. P. to Q. R. fifth 35. P. to K. P. fourth (check)
36. K. to B. fourth 36. K. to Q. third
37. K. takes P. 37. P. to Q. B. fourth (e)
38. K. to K. fourth 38. K. to B. third
89. K. to K. fifth 39. K. to Kt. fourth
40. K. to Q. fifth 40. P. to Q. B. fifth
41. K. to Q. fourth 41. K. takes P.
2 3I- THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
42. K. takes P. 42. K. to R. fifth

43. K. to B. third ■43. P. to K. Kt. fourth
44. K. to B. fourth 44. K. to R. fourth
45. K. takes P. 45. K. to Kt. fourth
46. K. to B. third 46. K. to B. fourth
47. K. to Q. third
And Black resigns.
Notes.
(a) The best move in this position.
(4) It would have been better to have played Knight's Pawn two squares
attacking the Knight, as it would, at least, have gained the exchange.
(c) Q. B. P. two squares, would have been the right move at that point.
(d) Here again Q. B. P. two squares should have been played, which would
have ensured a victory.
(e) Hero Black could draw the game by playing " K. to Q. B. fourth."
The hlind Chess player, Mr. Lumley, has just arrived in London,
and played, at the I'uilidoiu an Chess Rooms, three games at the
same time. This blindfold performance is the more extraordinary, as
this young man, being blind for several years, and having only learnt
Chess since he became blind, has had, therefore, no opportunity of
studying the game from books. We give one of the games as a speci
men of his play, it was played against an Amateur, who is a Pawn and
two moves player.
While. (Mr. Lumlkt.) Black. (Amateur.)
3. P. to Q. B. third 3. P. to K. fourth
4. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. third
5. P. to Q. fourth 5. Q. B. P. takes Q. P.
11. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11. P. to Q. R. third
12. Q. to K. B. third 12. Castles
13. Q. R. to Q. B. square 13. P. to K. R, third
THE CHESS VLAYER S CHRONICLE. 285
14. B. take3 Kt. 14. B. takes B.

15. P. to K. firth 15. P. takes P.
16. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 16. B. takes Kt.
17. Q. takes B. 17. Q. to K. square
18. Q. to K. fourth 18. B. to K. Kt. fourth
19. R. to Q. B. second 19. P. to K. B. fourth
21. Kt. to Q. finh 21. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth
22. Kt. to Q. B. seventh 22. Q. takes Q.
23. R. takes Q. 23. Q. R. to R. second
24. Kt. to K. sixth 24. K. R. to Q. Kt. square
25. P. to K. Kt. third 25. B. to K. B. third
26. K. R. to Q. B. square 26. R. to K. Kt. square
27. R. to Q. B. eighth 27. Q. R. to Q. R. square
28. R. to Q. B. seventh 28. P. to K. fifth
29. K. R. to B. sixth 29. B. takes P.
30. R. to K. B seventh 30. B. to K. B. third
31. R. to Q. B. seventh 31. Q. R. to K. square
32. Kt. to K. B. fourth 32. P. to K. sixth
34. Kt. to K. R. fifth 34. B. to Q. fifth
85. K. to B. square 35. R. to K. B. sixth (check)
36. K. to K. second 36. R. to K. B. seventh (check)
37. K. to Q. third 37. B. to Q. R. eighth
38. P. to K. R. fourth 38. R. takes Q. R. P.
39. R. takes K. B. P. 39. K. R. to Q. square (check)
40. K. to K. third 40. P. to K. Kt. third
41. Kt. to K. B. sixth 41. Q. R. to R. sixth (check)
42. K. to K. second 42. B. takes Kt.
43. R. takes B. 43. R. takes K. Kt. P.
44. R. from K. B. sixth to K. B. 44. Q. R. to K. square (check)
seventh
45. K. to B. second 45. K. R. to K. third
And the game was ultimately drawn.
PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

No. 9. By Mr. Edwin Geare.
White. Black.
K. on K. third K. on K. B. fourth
Q. on Q. Kt. fifth B. on K. square
B. on K. Kt. fifth Kt. on K. B. third
Kt. on Q. B. second Kt. on K. B. eighth
P. on Q. fifth, K. Kt. second P. on K. fifth, K. Kt. third
K. R. fourth and K. second K. Kt. sixth, K. R. fourth
No. 10. By Mr. J. A. Conroy, Dublin.
White. Black.
K. on Q. R. K. on K. B. fifth
Q. on K. Kt. seventh
B. on Q. fourth
B. on K. R.
No. 29. Page 255.
White. Black.
K. to K. B. third B. takes B.
K. takes B. - K. attacks P.
K. attacks P. B. defends P.
P. advances and draws.
No. 30. Page 255.
White. Black.
Q. to K. B. seventh Anything.
K. or Q. mates
No. 31. Page 256.
B. to K. B. fourth (check) Kt. takes B.
P. to Q. fourth (check) P. takes P. en pasmnt
B. mates
No. 32. Page 256.
White. Black.
Q. to Q. B. eighth Q. takes O.
B. takes Q. P. to K. B. eighth
B. to K. B. fifth B. (checks)
B. takes B. Anything
mates nPit move.
No. 33. Problem by Signor Aspa, of the Leamington Chess Club.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move, and checkmate in three moves.
No. 34. Problem by Signor Aspa, of the Leamington Chess Club.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move, and checkmate in four moves.
No. 35. Problem by Mr. Edwin Geake.

BLACK.
WHITE.
No. 36. Problem by Mr. Roll,

rlack.
WHITE.
White compels Black to mate him in four moves.
THE CHE33 PLAYER's CHBONICLE. 289
PAUL MOBPHY.
A SKETCH FROM THE CHESS WOULD.
Svch is the title of the work before us. It was published some mouths
ago at Leipzig by Messrs. Veit & Co. in two volumes ; the author
is Herr Max Lanoe, the well-known editor of the Berlin Schachzei-
timg. We have received, at the same time, the proof-sheets of a trans
lation of the above, by Herr Ernest Falkreer, which is to be
presented to the public in a few days by the Chess publisher Mr. J. H.
Starie, of Bathbone Place, London.
The German edition i9 divided into fifteen chapters, of which the
first volume contains ten, the second five ; to each chapter are added
notes, which the learned author, in contra-distinction to the notes of
the games, calls glossaries. The style is entirely German, and perhaps
too didactic for a Chess work, but on the whole, much valuable infor
mation may be gathered from it. The games, one hundred and twenty
in number, are given in the German notation, and are very correctly
printed. The notes to the games are generally to the purpose, and often
elaborately disquisite. Particular care seems to have been bestowed
on the analysis of the games in the match between Anderssen and
Mohphy, which fills half of the second volume. This section is analyzed
in so masterly a manner, that we strongly suspect the German champion
himself has furnished the necessary data to the notes.
In order to give our readers a more distinct idea of the work, we
will here cite the contents of the different chapters, of which, however,
the glossaries generally form the greater part.
Chapter I. treats of the chivalrous nature of the game. Chapter II.
compares Paolo Boi with Paul Morphy. Chapter III. gives five
games played by Morphy in his youth. Chapter IV. speaks of the
Chess Congress in New York in 1857. Chapter V. relates Morphy's
triumphs in New York. Chapter VI. represents the American cham
pion on his return to New Orleans. Chapter VII. narrates his voyage
to, and his arrival in England. Chapter VIII. enumerates his victories
over his English opponents. Chapter IX. is devoted to the match
with Lowenthal, and the last Chapter of the first volume refers to the
Chess Meeting at Birmingham.
In the second volume, the first chapter describes the youthful hero's
reception and blindfold performance in the Cafe de la Rcgence in Paris.
19
The second contains the games with his French opponents. The third
and fourth present a detailed account of the respective matches with
Harrwitz and Anderssen. The concluding chapter of the second
volume expresses the author's own reflections on the American cham
pion's extraordinary triumphs and future prospects.
These are the elements of which this work is composed, the merits
of which we fully acknowledge; we cannot, however, conclude these
remarks without animadverting to some points which must obtrude
themselves to the English reader. First and foremost among them is
the way in which the German author speaks of Morphy in the first
volume; his praises sound like an apotheosis, no Boman poet ever
addressed more flattering or high sounding epithets to his Cajsars.
Even Ca'issa's crown of glory seems to grow pale before this new-bom
light. No living Chess player, nny, even none of our dead celebrities
could be compared to him, whose rising reputation is, as yet, in its
first phase, and whom, when in his full glory, no Pantheon could hold,
nor Westminster Abbey enshroud. Far less high sounding, however,
are the praises meted out to the youthful hero in the cantos of the
second volume, at the end of which there seems to be even an inkling
of the possibility that some player may yet be found whose lance
may not be shivered upon the unconquered breast-plate of this fearful
paladin. Similar discrepancies on other points may be found in the
two volumes. Although we fully agree with Max Lange in the esti
mate of Anderssen's play, and think with him that in his match with
Morphy he has played considerably below his strength, we cannot but
disagree with him in his estimate of Harrwitz's play, who, as be
seems to infer, has played up to his strength. Whoever peruses
the games between Morphy and Harrwitz must easily see that in
the latter part of the match, Harrwitz laboured under some inimical
influence, moral or physical, whatever that might have been, we leave
it to him to explain.
In the glossaries we have found much interesting matter, and many
details with which we were, as yet, unacquainted, especially as to the
match between Anderssen and Morphy ; as to these, however, we
must refer our reader to the book itself, or the English translation by
Herr Ernest Falkreer, which has united the two volumes into one,
added a goodly number of games to the original edition, and enriched
it with translator's notes, which, considering Herr Faxkreer's skill
as a Chess player, must considerably augment the intrinsic value of the
work. In comparing the English text with the German, we were
struck with the correctness of the translation, especially in the notes,
where redundant phrases and periphrastic style are the prevalent cha
racteristics of the original, thus making an exact translation doubly
difficult.
SOME OBSEBVATIONS ON THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS

OF CHESS.
Chapter XL—(Continuedfrom our last Number).
Who among our readers has not read that veracious and enchanting
history called the Arabian Nights' Entertainment* ? Who has not heard
of the " Commander of the Faithful," Hariin al Rashid (pronounced by
schoolboys, Hairown al Ua/skid) ? Who has not read of the Wazir
Ja'far, and of Masriir the Chief of the Eunuchs, and of the merry ad
ventures of the trio through the city of Bagdad, at that time the most
civilised place on the face of the earth ? Well, then, Hariin was a fair
Chess player, but his sister Abbasiya was a still fairer player, and used
to beat the Caliph at every game. So did the Wazir Ja'far ; only Hariin
was a man of sense, and felt no mortification at being beaten at Chess
either by his sister or his minister. In fact, he would have thoroughly
despised any of his courtiers if he thought the latter lost to him a game
ont of mere courtesy, or under the idea that it would be anyways agree
able to the " successor of the Prophet " (on whom be peace). So
Haruu bethought him that he would like to see a regular match between
his sister and the Wazir Ja'far. He accordingly had them married,
with a proviso inserted for state reasons, that they should not cohabit
without his consent, for as yet he had no heir of his own to succeed
Mm.1 Thenceforward Abbasiya and Ja'far frequently played with
alternate success in the presence of the Caliph ; and we must confess the
truth, still more frequently in his absence. The youthful lovers—I
should like to know, who can blame them—entirely forgot or overlooked
the clause about cohabitation, and the result was the disgrace and
ultimately the death of Ja'far.
Al Amin, the first of Harun's sons, who succeeded him in a.d. 809,
was devotedly fond of Chess. It is related of him, that when the city
of Bagdad was besieged and on the point of being captured by the
forces of his brother, Al Mamun, he was intently occupied in a game
of Chess with his friend Kuthar. In the meantime, a messenger entered
in great haste, and said, " 0 Commander of the Faithful, this is not the
time for play ; pray arise, and attend to matters of more serious im
portance." To this, Al Amin coolly replied, " Have patience, my friend,
I am just going to give checkmate to Kuthar."2
1 The simply English reader will here wonder why Abbisiya and Ja'far could
not play their game, at least, their Chess game— like any Christian lady and
gentleman, without being married. The reason is, that a Musalman femalo of
any respectability is not allowed to converse with any of the male sex except her
husband and her nearest blood relations, such as her father, brothers, and sons.
2 UUtoria Saraeenica Arabice et Latine, fol. 1625 ; Lvgduni Balavorum,
page 129.
It is further related of Anrin, that he issued "orders through all the

provinces of the Empire, inviting to his court all such persons as were
expert Chess players. To these he allowed pensions, and passed the
happiest hours of his life, either in contending with them over the
board, or in witnessing their contests with one another.
Al Mamun.the second son in successiou from Harun,w as distinguished
for the patronage he bestowed on Chess, as well as on all the elegant
arts that embellish life. " He is generally regarded as the most magni
ficent of all the Abbaside Caliphs. At his nuptials, we are told that
a thousand pearls of the largest size were showered on the head of his
bride ; and gifts of lands and houses, scattered in lottery tickets among
the populace, announced to the astonished recipients the capricious
profusion of the royal bounty. Before drawing his feet from the
stirrups he gave away 2,400,000 gold dinars (£1,110,000 of our money),
being four-fifths of the revenue of a whole province. In the encourage
ment of literature he was the Maecenas of the East. Learned men from
all parts of the world were invited to resort to the court of Bagdad,
where their talents were duly appreciated, and they themselves received
the most distinguished tokens of imperial favour ; and in return these
happy scholars laboured to the utmost of their power in extolling the
glory of their generous patron, and in gratifying his taste by collecting
and presenting to him the most rare and curious productions of Oriental
genius."1
Al Mamun, though very fond of Chess, was not a first-rate player.
He used to say, " It is wonderful that I, who rule the world from the
Indus in the East, to Andalus in the West, should be unable to manage
the thirty-two chessmen included within a square space of two cubits
by two."
Al Mu'tasim, the third of Harun's sons in succession, was a distin
guished Chess player. Two of his problems have been handed down
to us ; one of which we have already presented to the reader in our
eighth chapter, and the other which occurred to him in actual play, is
given in the Asiatic Society's MS. fol. 144, but unfortunately the side
of the diagram next to the Caliph is effaced, so that we cannot say
where his King was placed or what additional piece or pieces he may
have had on the horizontal file nearest him.
Al Mu'tasim has been designated by historians the "Octonary Caliph,"
owing to the following remarkable coincidences of the number eight
applicable to his life and reign. He was the eighth in descent from
'Abbas the founder of the dynasty. His reign was distinguished by
eight important victories. Eight sons of sovereign princes were enrolled
in his service. He possessed eight thousand male and eight thousand
female slaves. He was proprietor of eighty thousand horses. He had
eight sons and eight daughters. He left in his coffers eight millions of
1 Fdin. Cabinet Library, Arabia, vol. ii. p. 18.
golden dinars, and eighteen millions of silver dirhems. He lived to the

age of eight and forty years. He reigned eight lunar years, eight months,
and eight days. Lastly his Chess-board, which constituted the delight
of his leisure hours, contained eight times eight squares.
The Abbaside Caliphate had attained its utmost splendour under
Harun ; his three sous Al Amin, Al Mamun, and Al Mu'tasim ; and
his grandson, Al Wathik (vulgarly called Vathek). This last, the son
and successor of Al Mu'tasim, was a liberal patron of learned men, and
a cherisher of the arts and sciences. He is said to have so mildly and
justly ruled his people, that not a single beggar was to be met with
throughout his wide domains during his whole reign. The Abbaside
dynasty continued to flourish at Bagdad for nearly four centuries after
the death of Al Wathik ; and it would require from us a bulky volume
to enumerate the names of eminent Chess players, and the copious
allusions to the game found in the Arabian writers of that period.
Many of these have been recorded by Hyde, to whose very learned but
very ill digested work, Be Ludis Orientalibui, we refer our readers.
In the Christian year 1 17 1, the renowned Salah ud-Din, better known
to us as Saladin, founded the Ayubite dynasty in Egypt and Syria,
having thrown off his allegiance to the Caliphs of Bagdad, whose
waar or viceroy he had previously been. At his court we find that
the game of Chess was held in high repute. The fine old Arabic manu
script in the British Museum, as we have already stated, is dedicated
either to Saladin himself, or to his successor, most probably the former,
for he was the only distinguished man of the family which did not con
tinue to flourish for more than the brief period of eighty years.
Spain was one of the Muslim conquests that first detached itself from
the eastern Caliphate. In the seventh century of our sera, the Arabs,
or as they are better known in the west, the Saracens, swept like a
whirlwind along the north of Africa (taking note of Naples and Sicily
in their way), as far as Fez—crossed the Straits of Gibraltar, and
established themselves in the sunny plains and shady groves of Andalus.
In the course of time the court of Cordova equalled, if not surpassed,
in splendour and magnificence its gorgeous rival in Bagdad. The
Ommiade Caliphs of Spain were most generous patrons of the arts and
sciences, and under their liberal and enlightened sway Arabian learning
shone with a brighter lustre, and continued to flourish to a later period,
than in the far-famed schools of the East. Cordova, Seville, and Granada
rivalled each other in the magnificence of their academies, colleges, and
libraries; and the same may be said of Toledo, Malaga, Murcia, and
Valencia.
We must now draw our chapter to a conclusion, and in so doing,
we beg to state as a mere suggestion, that in all probability Chess was
introduced into South Italy and Spain in the seventh or eighth century
of our aera. It is a mere inference (for we have no positive proof)i but
it is a very legitimate one. We have seen that the Arabs were intimate
with the game early in the seventh century ; and we are free to infer
that they carried their knowledge of it along with that of other arts and
sciences wherever their conquests extended. We are much less ac
quainted with the treasures of Arabian literature now mouldering in the
gloomy dungeons of the Escurial Library, and elsewhere, than we are
with the productions of the East. We have excellent authority for
saying that in the twelfth century Spain possessed more than a million
of manuscript volumes, the produce of Arabian genius, in all depart
ments of human knowledge. These were mostly destroyed by the
bigoted and ignorant monks, and the still considerable number that
escaped from the ruthless hands of these " Holy Vandals," lie buried
and unnoticed in a few obscure libraries and monasteries. It is to be
hoped that Spain, the land of the Cid, of Cervantes, and of Ruy Lopez,
will yet rouse herself from her lethargy and reveal to an admiring world
the hidden treasures which she possesses. Let us hope that she will
once more rekindle the extinguished lamp which six centuries ago shed
its benign rays on benighted Europe.
Chapter XII.
On the Introduction of Chess into the Lower Empire.
In the present day we believe that no man in Europe acquainted
with Chess, and imbued with the least tincture of scholarship, will
maintain that the ancient Greeks possessed any knowledge of the game.
That they had a game of their own called vimta, played on a board
with ruled lines or squares, by two persons, we are perfectly aware ; but
this bore no stronger resemblance to Chess than a coal-barge does to
the Great Eastern. This game is said to have been invented by
Palamedes at the siege of Troy, though we are warranted in concluding
that it had been known before that period ; for we find the suitors of
Penelope playing at it in Ithaca previous to the return of Ulysses
from Troy. The earliest mention of it occurs in the first book of
Homer's Odyssey, verse 106 :—
hi fiir iirtiTa
Xliaaolai WQOiripoldt Qvpauiv Ov/ibv Irepirov,
'11/!.' cm iv pivotal j3ouv, ovg txravov aiiToi.1
Homer's meaning here is quite clear, however obfuscated by his
commentators. The suitors of Penelope " were amusing themselves
with the ' Pessoi ' (or the game called ' Petteia,') being seated in
1 Homeri Opera Omnia—cura Jo. Augusti Ernesti, five volumes, 8vo
Leipsic, 1824
front of the palace gates, upon skins of oxen which they themselves had
slaughtered;" for in those good old times it was requisite in a gentleman
that he should be qualified to kill his own bullock, and cook his own
nimpsteak.
The game here alluded to is clearly the " petteia," a sedentary game,
played by two people on a board of twenty-five squares, each player
having five vioooi, or counters.1 This may be said to have borne a
very faint resemblauce to Chess, but, in reality, it was only the rudi
ments oi our modern Draughts or Backgammon. The commentators
on Homer, with regard to the above passage, refer us to Alhenseus for
ample light on this subject, " ubi Indus hie procorum particulatim
describitur ; " well then, A thenams treats us to a description of an active
game which cannot by any possibility apply to that alluded to by
Homer, far less does it resemble Chess.3 In the Latin versions of the
Odyssey the word irioaoioi, is translated " talis," i.e. "dice," evidently
confounding two distinct games, the irirrua and the Kvj3ua. Pope, avail
ing himself of the proverbial license conceded to the " genus irritabile "
improves marvellously on the Latin version, for of the original Greek
he is said to have known little. His words are,
" On hides of beeves, before the palace gate
(Sad spoils of luxury !) the suitors sate.
With rival arts and ardour in their mien
At Chess they vie to captivate the queen." J
1 Vide, Three Letters on the Pseudo-Chess of the Ancient Greeks and Bomans
in the Chess Player's Chronicle of March, April, and May, 1855, alluded to in
oar first chapter.
' Vide Bohn Trans. of Allien, vol. i. p. 27. A more complete exposure of
the apathy or stupidity of commentators does not exist. The game described
by Athenteus is not played by men " seated on skins," as Homer clearly states. It
is played by two equal parties of the suitors, fifty-four on each side, and strongly
resembles what Strutt describes (p. 383-4) as " Hop-Scotch " or " Taw," known
to some schoolboys.
1 Pope has much to answer for as the originator of a vast deal of rhetorical
rubbish inflicted upon us in Chess lectures and Chess articles in periodicals.
Here, for example, is a fine stereotype specimen of this sort :—" When and where
Chess was invented is a problem which we believe never will be solved. The
origin of the game recedes every day further back into the regions of the past
and unknown. Individuals deep in antiquarian lore, have very praiseworthily
puzzled themselves and their readers in vain, in their endeavours to ascertain to
their satisfaction, how this wonderful pastime sprang into existence. Whether
it was the product of some peaceful age, when science and philosophy reigned
supreme ; or whether it was nurtured amid the tented field of the warrior, are
questions which it is equally futile and unnecessary now to ask. Sufficientfor
«* that the game exists ; that it has been sung of by Homer" &c. &c. ! ! ! We
recommend the above eloquent morceau, taken from a Chess periodical now
defunct, to the attention of Chessmen at Chess reunions, Chess lecture?, and
those who are ambitious to do a spicy article for a Chess periodical.

VII.—Chess in Old Age.
The days are dark, and drear, and chill,
And here, without the power or will
To go abroad ;
I rest me in my snug arm-chair,
And care not for the bitter air,
Or frozen road.
I cannot see too well, 'tis true,
And shouting friends have cause to rue
My deafen'd ears :
My books have grown a weariness,
But still the thoughtful game of Chess
The silence cheers.
The young folks crowd about my knees,
With " Grandpapa, dear, if you please,
Give me a game."
And so I take them in their turn,
Aud all the art of Chess-play learn,
And seek for fame.
They seek to mate poor Grandpapa,
Whose play is not without a flaw,
Or needless moves.
But who in favourable hours,
When mustering his former powers,
Victorious proves.
Yet, playing ordinary men,
Tis not perhaps one time in ten
I get a game :
I'm out of sorts—have taken cold—
My board and men are very old—
Headless my Queen !
These tell me, every time I play,
That they and I are on our way
To our last move.
Thankful for recreation past,
I give my pieces to the last
A kind of love.
They 've served as innocent relief,
When press'd with care, or worn with grief,
In this brief state.
No entrance will there be for care,
If once I reach the purer air
Beyond Heaven's gate.
Game played at the Philidorian, September, 1859, between Mr.

Luhley, the blind Chess player, and Mr. Zytogorski, the latter giving
Pawn and Two Moves.
(Remove White's K.B.P.)
fThite. (Mr. Zytogorski.) Black. (Mr. Lumley.)
1. 1. P. to K. fourth
2. 2. P. to Q. fourth
3. P. to K. third 3. B. to Q. third
4. P. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to K. fifth
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. B. to K. third
9. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 9. Kt. to Q. B. third
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. Q. to Q. B. second
11. K. Kt. to K. second 11. Q. B. to R. sixth
12. Q. B. to Q. second 12. Q. B. to K. Kt. seventh
13. B. to K. Kt. square 13. Q. B. to K. B. sixth
14. Castles on Q. side 14. P. to Q. R. third
16. Q. B. to K. square 16. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
17. Q. Kt. takes Q. P. 17. Q. to Q. Kt. second
18. P. to K. R. fourth 18. Castles on K. side
19. Q. Kt. to K. B. fourth 19. Kt. to K. B. seventh
20. K. to Q. Kt. square 20. Q. R. to Kt. square
21. P. to Q. Kt. third 21. Kt. to Q. sixth
23. Kt. to K. B. fourth 23. B. to K. fifth
24. B. to Q. B. square 24. K. R. to Q. B. square
25. K. to Q. Kt. second 25. P. to Q. B. fourth
26. P. to Q. fifth 26. P. to K. B. fourth
27. P. to K. Kt. fourth 27. B. takes Kt.
29. Q. to Q. B. fourth 29. Q. takes Q.
30. R. takes Q. 30. K. to B. second
32. K. R. to Q. B. square 82. K. to Kt. third
33. B. takes P. 33. R. takes R.

86. K. to Q. B. third 36. B. to K. B. fourth
37. B. to K. square 37. K. to R. fourth
88. K. to Q. fourth 38. K. to Kt. fifth
39. K. to K. third 39. P. to K. R. third
40. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 40. B. to K. third
41. P. to Q. R. fourth 41. B. to Q. B. fifth
42. K. to Q. fourth 42. B. to Kt. sixth
43. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 43. B. takes P.
44. P. takes P. 44. B. to Kt. fourth
45. P. to R. seventh 45. B. to Q. B. third (check)
46. K. to K. fifth 46. P. to Q. seventh
47. B. takes P. 47. K. takes P.
48. P. to K. B. fifth 48. K. to R. fourth
49. K. to K. B. fourth 49. B. to Q. R. square
50. B. to Q. B. third 50. P. to K. Kt. fourth (chec
51. K. to K. fifth 51. P. to Kt. fifth
52. P. to B. sixth 52. P. to Kt. sixth
53. P. to B. seventh 53. P. to Kt. seventh
54. B. to Q. fourth
And wins
Game between Mr. Ltjmley, the Blind Chess Player and Mr. Kennt,
played at the Phtlidorian, September, 1859.
White. (Mr. Lumley.) Black. (Mr. Kenny.)
3. P. to Q. B. third 3. P. to K. B. fourth
4. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 4. P. takes K. P.
5. B. takes Kt. 5. P. takes Kt.
6. B. takes P. 6. K. Kt. to B. third
7. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. fourth
8. Q. B. to Kt. fifth 8. P. to Q. B. third
10. R. to K. square 10. Q. to Q. B. second
11. Q. to K. second 11. K. B. to Q. third
13. Kt. to Q. second 13. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
14. Q. to K. third 14. Q. R. to K. square
16. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 16. Q. to K. B. second
17. Q. I', to Q. square 17. Q. B. takes K. R. P.
18. B. takes Q. P. 18. Q. B. P. takes B.
19. Q. takes B. 19. R. takes K. B. P.
20. Kt. to Q. second 20. K. R. to K. B. third
21. Q. to K. third 21. Q. to K. R. fourth
22. Kt. to K. B. third 22. P. to K. fifth
24. B, takes B. 24. K. R. takes R.
25. Kt. to Kt. fifth 25. K. R. to Q. eighth
26. Kt. to K. B. third 26. P. takes Kt.
27. Q. takes B. (check) 27. Q. takes Q.
And White resigns.
Game played in 1851 between Messrs. Anderssen and Zytogorski.

White. (Mr. Anderssen.) Black. (Mr. Zytogorski.)
i. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P.
3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 8. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
4. K. to K. B. square 4. P. to Q. third
5. K. Kt. to B. third (a) 5. Q. to K. R. fourth
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
7. B. to K. second 7. P. to Q. B. third
8. Q. B. takes P. 8. P. to K. B. third (4)
9. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth (c) 9. Q. to R. fifth
10. P. to K. Kt. third 10. Q. to R. third
11. B. to K. R. fifth (check) (d) 11. P. to K. Kt. third
12. B. to K. Kt. fourth 12. P. takes Kt.
14. B. to Q. Kt. seventh 14. P. takes P.
15. K. to Kt. second 15. P. takes P.

16. R. takes P. 16. Q. to K. B. fifth (e)
17. Kt. to Q. second 17. B. to K. Kt. second
18. Kt. to K. B. third 18. Kt. to K. B. third (/)
19. B. takes R. 19. Kt. to Kt. fifth
20. Q. to Q. third 20. Kt. takes R.
21. Kt. takes Kt. 21. Castles
22. K. to K. R. square 22. R. to K. square
23. R. to K. square 23. P. to K. Kt. fourth
27. Q. takes P. 27. R. to K. B. square
28. B. to Q. B. sixth 28. B. to K. fourth
29. Q. to K. second 29. Q. to R. fifth
30. R. to K. Kt. square 30. R. to B. seventh
31. R. takes P. (check) 31. K. to R. square
32. R. to R. fifth 32. Q. to B. fifth
And White resigned.
Notes.
(a) Writers of treatises on Chess here recommend Cozio's more, " Q. to K.
B. third."
(A) The result of this mode of piny is not very obvious, but notwithstanding,
to it White owes much of his subsequent embarassment.
(c) Had the Knight been moved at this point to K. fifth, White would in all
Srobability have lost at least his centre Pawn, had he preferred a totally different
ne of play, Black could have completed his defence, with an excellent counter
attack in reserve, by the simple retreat of " Q. to K. B. second."
(d) Here many would prefer " B. to K. Kt. fourth." But a deep examina
tion will prove that thereupon occur positions of so critical a character that the
balance is more obviously against White than it it is in the actual game.
(e) This move has the advantage over " Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check)," because
it not only preserves the original attack on the diagonal assaulted by the Queen,
but also obtains command of a now diagonal with a menace addressed imme
diately to the royal Pawn.
(/) Besides other objections to " Q. takes K. P.," it will be noticed that
White may reply with " Q. to K. square," forcing the exchange of Queens.
Games lately played between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Grochey,
the President of the Ipswich Club.
Game I.
Black. (Mr. Grochet.) White. (Herr Harrwitz.)
6. Kt. takes Kt. P. 6. Kt. takes K. P.
7. P. to Q. third 7. Kt. to Kt. sixth
8. B. takes P. 8. Q. to K. second (check)
9. K. to B. second 9. Kt. takes R. (check)
10. K. to Kt. square 10. B. to Kt. second
11. Kt. to Q. B. third 11. P. to K. R. fourth
12. Kt. to Q. fifth 12. P. takes Kt.
13. Kt. takes Q. 13. B. to Q. fifth (check)
14. K. takes Kt. 14. R. takes P. (check)
15. B. to R. second 15. P. toKt. sixth
And wins.
Ga*IK II.
While. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Grochey.)
8. K. B. takes P. (check) 8. K. to B. square
9. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. Q. Kt. to Q. second
11. P. takes B. 11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
12. Q. B. takes P. 12. Kt. to K. R. fourth
13. B. to K. third 18. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
14. B. to K. B. second 14. Q. to K. R. sixth

15. Q. to Q. second 15. Q. takes K. B. P.
16. K. B. to K. B. square 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. Q. takes P. (check)
18. B. to K. third (check) 18. K. Kt. to B. third
19. Castles 19. P. to Q. R. fourth
21. Q. B. to K. square 21. Q. to K. second
22. K. to Kt. second 22. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
23. B. to K. Kt. fifth 23. Q. to Q. third
24. B. takes Kt. (check) 24. P. takes R.
25. B. mates
Games in the Match between Messrs. Camprell and Wormald,

played at the Philidorian Chess Rooms.
Game XIX.
While. (Mr. Camprell.) Black. (Mr. Wormald.)
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. R. third (a)
4. B. to Q. R. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
6. B. to Q. Kt. third 6. B. to K. second
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. Kt. takes K. P.
9. K. R. to K. square 9. Kt. takes K. B.
10. Q. R. P. takes Kt. 10. Kt. to K. B. third
11. Kt. takes K. P. 11. Castles
12. P. to Q. B. fourth 12. B. to Q. Kt. second
13. Q. Kt. to B. third 13. P. to Q. third
14. Kt. to K. B. third 14. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
16. B. to K. third 16. B. to Q. B. square
17. Q. Kt. to Q. fourth 17. B. to Q. second
18 B. to Q. second 18. Kt. takes B.
19. Q. takes Kt. 19. P. to Q. B. fourth
20. R. to K second 20. B. toK. B. third

21. Q. R. to K. square 81. P. toK. R. third
22. P. toK. R. third 22. Q. toQ. Kt. square
23. Q- to Q. third 23. Q. toQ. B. square
21. R. to Q. B. square 24. 11. toK. square
25. R. takes R. (check; 25. Q. takes B.
26. R. to K. square
26. Q. toK. B. square
27. R.toQ. R. square
27. Q. toQ. Kt. square
Q. toK. third 28. Q. toQ. Kt. third
KtoB. square 29. R. toK. square
30. Q. to Q. third (b)
And the game was abandoned as drawn
Notes.
(a) Bringing out the K. Kt. at once, we think preferable, Mr. Morphy in
several of his games played this move successfully.
(S) The game might have been continued for many moves, but if correctly
played must have resulted in a draw.
Game XX.
White. (Mr. Wormald.) Black. (Mr. Camprell.)
7. B. to K. third 7. B. to K. third
8. Q. Kt. to B. third 8. Q. Kt. to B. third
10. Q. to Q. second 10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
11. B. to K. B. fourth 11. B. takes B.
12. Q. takes B. 12. P. to K. Kt. fourth
13. Q. to Q. second 13. P. to K. B. fourth
14. Q. R. to K. square 14. Q. to Q. second
15. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 15. Q. R. to K. square
16. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 16. Q. to Q. third
17. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 17. B. to Q. B. square

20. Kt. to Q. fifth 20. Q. to Q. third
21. Q. to Q. square 21. P. to Q. Kt. third
22. Q. Kt. to Q. third 22. P. to Q. B. fourth
23. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth 23. R. takes R.
24.. R. takes R. 24. R. to K. square
25. R. takes 11. (check) 25. Kt. takes R.
26. Q. to K. R. fifth 26. K. to Kt. second
27. K. Kt. ttf K. fifth 27. Q. to K. third (a)
28. P. to K. R. fourth 28. B. to Q. R. third
30. Q. takes P. (check) (4) 30. Q. takes Q.
31. P. takes Q. (check)- 31. K. takes P.
32. Kt. takes B. 32. P. takes Q. P.
33. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth 33. Kt. to Q. third
34. Kt. takes Q. P. 34. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
35. Kt. to K. seventh 35. K. to Kt. fourth
30. Kt. to Q. B. sixth 36. Kt. takes Q. Kt. P.
37. Kt. takes Q. R. P. 37. K. to B. fifth
38. K. to B. square 38. K. to K. fifth
39. K. to K. second 39. K. to Q. fourth
40. Kt. to Q. B. eighth 40. K. to Q. B. fourth
41. Kt. to K. seventh 41. K. to Q. B. fifth
42. Kt. takes K. B. P. 42. P. to Q. sixth (check)
44. P. to K. Kt. fourth 44. Kt. to K. fourth
40. K. to K. third 46. K. to Q. Kt. sixth
47. Kt. to Q. sixth
And wins.
No la.
(a) The only move.
(4) Better perhaps to have taken wil hPavm.—e.g.
30. P. takes P. (cheek) 30. K. to B. second (best)
81. P. takes B. 31. Say P. takes P.
32. Kt. to K. B. seventh, winning
N.B.—White could not instead of 31. "P. takes B.," play 81. "Kt. toB.
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seventh," as in that case Black could insure a draw by " Q. to K. eighth (oh.),"
and afterwards " K. Kt. to B. third," compelling White to draw by perpetual
check.
Game lately played at Sheffield between the Rev. Mr. Pieepoint

and Mr. E. Thorold.
{Evans's Gambit.)
While. (Rev. Mr. Pieepoint.) Black. (Mr. E. Thorold.)
7. B. to Q. Kt. second 7. K. Kt. to B. third
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Q. B. to K. Kt. fiRh (a)
9. Q. Kt. to Q. second 9. P. takes P.
10. Q. to Q. Kt. third 10. P. takes P.
11. Q. B. takes P. 11. B. takes B.
12. Q. takes B. 12. B. takes Kt.
13. Kt. takes B. 13. Castles
14. K. R. to K. square 14. P. to Q. R. third
15. Q. R. to Q. square 15. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
16. B. to Q. Kt. third 16. Q. Kt. to K. second
17. P. to K. fifth 17. Kt. to K. R. fourth
18. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (4) 18. P. to Q. fourth
19. Q. to K. B. third 19. P. to K. Kt. third
20. P. to K. Kt. fourth 20. Kt. to K. Kt. second
23. B. to Q. B. second 23. K. to Kt. second
24. P. to K. sixth 24. P. to K. B. third
25. Kt. to K. B. seventh 25. Q. to Q. B. square
26. Q. to K. third 26. R. to K. R. square
27. Q. R. to Q. fourth 27. P. to Q. B. fourth
28. R. to K. Kt. fourth 28. Q. to Q. B. second
30. R. to K. R. fourth 30. P. to Q. fifth
20
31. Q. lo K. B. third 31. P. to Q. B. fifth

32. B. to Q. square 32. Q. B. to Q. B. square
33. Q. to K. Kt. second 33. Kt. takes P.
34. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 34. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
36. B. to K. second 36. P. to Q. sixth
37. B. to K. Kt. second 37. P. to Q. B. sixth
38. Kt. to K. fifth 38. P. to Q. B. seventh
39. B. takes P. 39. P. takes B.
40. R. takes P. 40. Q. takes Kt. ■
41. Q. takes Kt. (check) 41. K. to B. third
42. B. to K. B. second 42. R. to Q. B. eighth (check)
43. K. to Kt. second 43. Q. takes P.
And Mates.
Notes.
(a) This seems to us far from being a strong move, castling would have been
the safest.
(4) White ought to have played " P. takes P." first, and then moved the
Knight to the above square.
Game played between Messrs. Harrwitz and Barnes, Sept. 22, 1859.
White. (Mr. Barnes.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
2. P. takes P. 2. K. Kt. to B. third
3. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 3. B. to Q. second
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
5. B. to Q. Kt. third 5. P. to Q. B. fourth
7. P. to K. B. third 7. B. to Q. B. square
8. Q. to K. second 8. B. to Q. B. third
10. B. takes P. 10. Kt. takes P.
12. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 12. P. to Q. B. third
13. Q. to Q. B. fourth 13. P. to K. fourth
14. Kt. to K. second 14. B. to Q. B. fourth
15. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 15. Castles
16. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 16. B. to Q. R. second
18. Kt. takes P. 18. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
19. P. takes Kt. 19. P. takes P.
SO. Q. takes B. 80. Kt. takes Q.
21. Kt. takes P. 21. Q. to Q. Kt. third
23. K. to K. second 28. Q. to Kt. third
24. B. to K. third 24. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
25. K. to B. second 25. P. to K. B. fourth
26. Kt. to Q. sixth 26. Q. to B. third
27. K. B. to Q. square 27. P. to K. B. fifth
28. B. to Q. B. seventh 28. Kt. to B. fourth
29. B. takes Kt. 29. Q. takes B. (check)
80. K. to B. square 30. B. to Q. square
31. Q. B. to B. square SI. Q. to Kt. third
32. Kt. to B. fourth 32. R. takes B. (check)
33. B. takes B. 83. Q. to Q. B. third
34. B. to Q. eighth (check) 34. K. to B. second
35. R. to Q. seventh (check) 85. K. to K. square
36. B. to Q. fourth 36. Q. to Q. B. eighth (check)
37. K. to K. second 37. Q. to K. Kt. eighth
38. B takes P. 88. Q. takes P. (check)
39. K. to Q. third 39. Q. takes B. P.
And after a few more moves White resigned.
Game between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Boden, played recently at

the Grand Cigar Divan.
{King's Bishop's Opening.)
WKiU. (Mr. Boden.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
3. K. Kt. to B. third 8. Kt. takes P.
4. Q. Kt. to B. third 4. K. Kt. to B. third
6. B. to Q. Kt. third 6. K. B. to Q. third
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to Q. B. third
9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. P. to K. R. third
10. B. to K. R. fourth 10. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
11. P. to K. B. fourth 11. K. B. to K. second
13. Q. to K. B. third 13. Kt. to Q. second
14. P. to K. Kt. fourth 14. B. to R. second
I5. Q. R. to Q. square 15. B. takes Kt.
16. Q. P. takes B. 16. Q. to K. R. fifth
17. Q. to K. Kt. second 17. Q. R. to K. square
18. K. R. to K. B. third 18. P. to K. B. fourth
20. R. to K. Kt. third 20. K. to R. square
21. Kt. to K. second 21. B. to K. fifth
22. Q. to K. R. third 22. Q. to K. second
23. P. to Q. B. third 23. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
24. K. R. to K. third 24. Kt. to K. third
25. Q. R. to K. B. square 25. Q. to Q. B. fourth
26. Q. R. to K. B. second 26. K. to R. second
27. R. takes B. 27. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth
28. Q. to K. Kt. second 28. Kt. takes R.
29 B. to Q. B. second 29. R. to K. B. fourth
81. Kt. to Q. fourth 31. P. toK. sixth
32. R. to K. B. third 32. R. to K. B. second
33. Q. to K. second 38. Q. to Q. Kt. third
34. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 34. P. to Q. R. fourth
35. P. to Q. R. third 35. P. to Q. B. fourth
36. P. takes Q. B. P. 86. Q. to K. Kt. third (check)
37. K. to B. square 37. Q. to K. fifth
38. Q. takes P. 38. Q. R. takes K. P.
40. P. to K. B. fifth 40. R. to K. fourth
41. K. to Kt. second 41. R. takes Q. B. P.
42. K. to Kt. third 42. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
43. K. to Kt. fourth 43. R. to Q. B. fifth
44. R to K. B. fourth 44. K. B. to Q. Kt. second
45. P. to K. R. fourth 4■5. Q. R. takes P.

46. P. to K. B. sixth 46. P. takes P.
47. K. to K. B. fifth 47. K. B. to Q. Kt. third
48. Kt. to K. sixth 48. Q. R. to,K. sixth
49. Kt. to B. eighth (check) 49. K. to Kt. second
BO. Kt. to Q. seventh 50. R. Jo Q. third
And White resigned.
From the match now going on at the Philidorian between Messrs.

Harrwitz and Beeves, the former giving the odds of Pawn and two
Moves.—Score at present, Herr Harrwitz, 1; Mt.Beeves, 2; drawn 1.
Game I.
(Remove Black's K. B. P. from the Board.)
White. (Mr. Beeves.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
1. (?. to K. fourth
1. P. to K. third
(. P. to Q. fourth
2. K. B. to Q. B. third 2. P. to Q. B. fourth
3. P. to Q. fifth (a) 3. P. to Q. third
4. Kt. to K. B. third (b) 4. P. takes P.
5. P. takes P. 5. Kt. to K. B. third
6. P. to Q. B. fourth 6. B. to K. second (c)
8. P. to K. B. third 8. Q. Kt. to Q. second
9. B. to K. square 9. R. to K. square
10. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 10. Q. Kt. to K. B. square
11. Q. to Q. B. second 11. P. to Q. R. third
12. P. to Q. B. fourth 12. B. to Q. second
13. Kt. to Q. B. third 13. Q. to Q. B. square
14. R. to K. third 14. Q. to Q. B. second
15. P. to K. Kt. fourth 15. K. B. to Q. square
17. Q. to K. second 17. Q. B. to K. B. second
18. R. to K. square 18. P. to K. R. third
19. Q. B. to K. Kt. third 19. P. to Q. Kt. third
20. Kt. to K. B. fourth 20. P. to K. Kt. third
21. P. to K. B. fourth 21. Q. B. to B. second
22. P. to K. B. fifth 22. P. to K. Kt. fourth
23. Kt. to K. B. third 28. Q. to Q. Kt. square
24. Q. to K. R. second (d) 24. R. to Q. second

25. K. Kt. to Q. second 25. Q. Kt. to K. R. second
26. K. Kt. to K. fourth 26. B. to K. second
27. Q. to Q. B. second 27. Kt. takes Kt.
28. Kt. takes Kt. 28. Kt. to B. third
29. Q. to Q. Kt. third . 29. Kt. takes Kt.
30. 11. takes Kt. 30. B. to K. B. third
81. Kt. to Kt. second 81. K. to Kt. second
32. B. to Q. Kt. square 32. Q. to Q. Kt. second
33. K. B. to Q. R. second 33. Q. to Q. Kt. square
34. Q. B. to K. square 34. R. to Q. Kt. second
85. B. to Q. B. third 85. Q. to Q. square
86. Q. to Q. B. second 36. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
37. R. P. takes P. 37. P. takes P.
38. P. to Q. Kt. third 38. B. takes B.
39. Q. takes B. (check) 39. Q. to K. B. third
41. R. to K. second 41. R. to K. second
The game was continued a fen more moves, but finally given up as
drawn.
Notes by Herr Falkbeer.

(a) " P. to K. fifth " is considered the stronger move.
(J) " P. to Q. B. fourth," prior to castling, is recommended by the books.
(c) We should think that " Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth" instead, would have been
more to the purpose. It would have brought the Bishop into the field, and
effectually have prevented Black's pieces being crowded through a long series of
moves.
(<2) From this point the game is carefully played on both sides, and becomes
equally interesting and instructive.
Game II.
{Remove Black's K. B. P. from the Board.)
White. (Mr. Reeves.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
( P. to K. fourth
1. P. to K. third
( P. to Q. fourth
Q. B. to K. third 2. P. to Q. B. fourth
P. to Q. fifth 3. P. to Q. third
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4. P. to Q. B. fourth 4. Q. Kt. to R. third
5. P. to Q. R. third 5. P. to K. Kt. third
6. P. to K. R. fourth 6. Kt. to Q. B. second
7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. B. to K. Kt. second
8. P. to K. R. fifth (a) 8. B. takes Kt. (check)
9. P. takes B. 9 Q. to K. B. third
10. Q. to Q. Kt. third 10. K. Kt. to K. second
11. K. Kt. to B. third 11. P. to K. fourth
12. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Q. to B. second
13. P. to K. R. sixth 13. P. to Q. Kt. third
14. K. R. to R. fourth 14. Castles
15. Q. to Q. Kt. second 15. B. to Q. second
16. Kt. to K. B. second 16. Q. Kt. to K. square
17. Q. to K. second 17. Q. Kt. to K. B. third
18. Q. B. to B. second 18. Q. Kt. to K. R. fourth
20. Q. to K. B. square 20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
23. Q. takes P. 23. Q. B. to Q. Kt. square
24. Q. to Q. third 24. P. to Q. B. fifth
25. Q. to Q. B. second 25. B. to Q. Kt. sixth
26. Kt. to K. B. square 26. Kt. to Q. B. square
27. Kt. to K. third 27. Q. to K. B. sixth
28. K. B. to B. third (4) 28. Kt. to K. B. fifth
29. B. takes Kt. (c) 29. P. takes B.
30. Kt. to Q. square 30. Q. to K. Kt. seventh
31. R. to B. fourth 81. P. takes P. (a1)
32. P. to K. B. fourth 32. Q. to Kt. eighth (check)
33. K. to Q. second 33. Q. to K. B. eighth
34. K. to Q. B. square 34. K. R. takes K. B. P.
35. R. takes B. 35. Q. takes R. (check)
36. Q. to Q. second 36. Q. takes K. P.
37. B. to Q. B. second 37. Kt. to K. second
38. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 88. Kt. to K. B. fourth
39. Q. to Q. eighth (check) 39. K. to B. second
40. Q. to K. B. eighth 40. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
41. R. to Q. second 41. Q. takes P.
And after a few more move8 White resigned.
Notes.
(a) " Q. B. to Q. second " would have been stronger.
(4) This move, weak though it seems, was compulsory on account of the
threatened check of the Queen on K. B. eighth.
(c) Another forced move, as Black threatened to check with Kt. on Q. sixth.
(d) This is excellent play indeed. The game was masterly played throughout
by Herr Harrwitz.
Match betweeu Mr. Morphy and Herr Lowenthal.

Game XI.
{Sicilian Opening.)
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. third
4. Kt. takes P. 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. R. third (a)
6. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 6. B. takes Kt.
7. Q. takes B. 7. Q. to K. second
8. Q. to K. Kt. third (4) 8. Kt. to K. B. third
10. P. to K. fifth 10. Kt. to K. R. fourth
12. P. to K. Kt. fourth 12. Q. Kt. takes K. P. (c)
13. Q. to K. second 13. Q. Kt. takes P.
14. Q. takes Kt. 14. P. to K. fourth
16. Q. to Q. Kt. third 16. P. to Q. fifth
17. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 17. Castles
18. Kt. to Q. fifth 1 8. Q. to Q. third
19. B. to K. Kt. second 19. P. to K. fifth
20. P. to Q. B. fourth (d) 20. P. to K. B. fourth
21. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth 21. Q. to K. fourth
22. Q. to K. seventh 22. B. to K. third
23. Q. to Q. B. seventh 23. Q. to K. Kt. second
25. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth (*) 25. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
26. P. to Q. B. fifth 26. Kt. to K. R. fourth
27. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 27. K. to B: second

28. Castles 28. P. to K. Kt. fourth
29. B. to Q. square 29. K. R. to Q. square (/)
30. B. takes K. Kt. P. 30. K. R. to K. Kt. square
81. P. to K. R. fourth 31. R. to K. Kt. third
32. K. takes P. 32. Q. R. to K. Kt. square
33. Kt. to Q. seventh 33. R. takes B.
35. K. to P. second 35. Kt. to K. B. fifth
36. B. to K. B. square 36. R. to R. fourth (check)
37. K. to Kt. third 37. Kt. to Q. fourth
38. P. to K. B. fourth 38. P. takes P. {en passant)
89. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 39. K. to B. third
40. Kt. takes P. 40. R. to R. third
41. Q. E. to K. square 41. R. to Kt. third (check)
42. K. to B. second 42. Kt. to Q. B. sixth
48. B. to Q. third 43. B. to Q. fourth
44. B. takes Q. R. P. 44. R. to Kt. second
45. K. B. to K. B. fourth 45. B. takes Kt.
46. B. takes B. (y)
And wins.

(a) If "P. to Q. fourth," White answers with "P. takes P.," and if then
"&. P. takes P.," White retakes with Q., winning a Pawn.
(i) White could hare also played " P. to K. fifth." Black's game is very
confined already, in consequence of the defence he chose, and his following
more does not serve to improve it.
(c) Black thus gives up a piece—a venturesome sacrifice, which can only be
explained by his cramped position, there being no other means to free his
pieces.
(d) This game is again played with great care and consummate skill by
Herr Ldwenthal. We deeply regret, therefore, the inconsistency of his play on
the whole.
(e) This is stronger than " Kt. to Q. B. seventh."
(/) " Q. B. to Q. square" might be preferable.
(g) This game began on August 12, and was finished in two sittings.
314 THE CHE9S PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
Game XII .
(French Opening.)
White. (Mr. Morpht.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.)
I. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. third
5. B. to Q. third 5. Q. B. to K. third
6. Castles 6. B. to Q. third
8. Kt. to K. fifth 8. Q. to Q. Kt. third
9. Q. B. to K. third 9. Q. Kt. to Q. second (a)
10. P. to K. B. fourth 10. B. takes Kt.
11. B. P. takes B. 11. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
12. Q. to Q. second 12. Kt. takes B.
13. Q. takes Kt. 13. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. (b)
14. Kt. to K. second 14. Q. to Q. R. sixth
15. Kt. to K. B. fourth 15. Q. to K. second (c)
16. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 16. Castles on Q's. side (d)
17. B. to K. second 17. Kt, to Q. Kt. third
18. Q. toQ. Kt. third 18. R. to Q. second
19. Kt. to Q. third 19. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
20. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 20. R. to Q. B. second
21. Q. to Q. R. fourth 21. P. to Q. Kt. third
23. B. to Q. R. sixth (check) 23. K. to Q. second
24. B. to Q. Kt. seventh 24. R. to Q. square
25. B. takes P. (check)
And Blacl [ resi gned.

(a) It was not advisable to take the Q. Kt . P. at this moment. White's best
answer, we think, would have been, 10. " Q. Kt. to K. second," and if Black
then plays " Q. to Q. Kt. third," 11. " P. to Q. B. fourth."
(4) Again, either castling on King's side, or " P. to Q. B. fourth," would
have been safer play.
(c) This move was forced, as White threatened to take B. with Kt. and if
" P. takes B." to win the Queen on the next move, by checking with B. on K.
Kt. sixth.
(rf) Black's last move was probably made with the intention of securing the
Q. Kt. P., as we can imagine no other reason for this suicidal step. Castling
on the Queen's side at this critical point, and thus giving a most welcome
opportunity for the display of Morphy's characteristic brillianoy of style,
and eminently attacking power, is something tar beyond our comprehension.
There were several other means to protect the Pawn, far safer than the one
adopted, as for instance, " Kt. to Q. Kt. third," which, we believe, is the best;
for if White then takes B. with Kt., Black retakes with P., having a safe defence
with a Pawn ahead.
Game between Mr. Moephy and Mr. Barnes.

White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Barnes.)
3. B. to Q. third 3. K. Kt. to K. second
4. Q. B. to K. third 4. P. to Q. fourth
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. P. takes P.
6. Kt. takes P. 6. Kt. to Q. fourth
7. Kt. to K. R. third 7. K. B. to K. second
8. Q. to K. B. fifth (check) 8. P. to K. Kt. third
9. Q. to B. sixth 9. B. to B. square
10. Q. to B. fourth 10. B. to K. Kt. second
12. P. to Q. B. fourth 12. Kt. takes B.
13. P. takes Kt. 13. P. to K. B. fourth
14. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 14. P. to K. R. third
15. Q. Kt. to K. B. third 15. P. to K. R. fourth
17. B. to Q. B. second 17. P. takes P.
18. P. takes P. 18. B. takes P. (check)
20. K. B. to K. square 20. K. to B. second
21. P. to Q. B. fifth 21. B. to K. third
22. Q, B. to Q. square 22. Kt. to Q. B. third
23. R. takes B. 23. Kt. takes R.
84. B. to Q. B. fourth 24. P. to K. Kt. fourth
25. R. to Q. square 25. R. to Q. square
26. P. to Q. R. third 26. P. to K. B. fifth
27. Kt. to B. second 27 Kt. to K. seventh (check)
28. K. to B. square 28. E. takes R. (check)

29. B. takes H. 29. Kt. to Q. fifth
30. K. to K. square 30. K. to B. third
31. K. to Q. second 31. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth (check)
33. Kt. to Kt. fourth (check) 33. K. to Kt. third
35. Kt. to B. second 35. K. to B. fifth
36. K. to Q. B. third 36. B. to Q. fourth
37. K. to Q. fourth 37. P. to Q. B. third
38. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 38. B. to K. Kt. seventh
40. P. to Q. B. fourth 40. B. to K. B. eighth
41. Kt. to K. fourth 41. P. to K. R. fifth
42. Kt. to Q. second 42. B. to K. seventh
43. Kt. to K. fourth 43. P. to K. Kt. fifth
44. Kt. to K. B. second 44. K. to B. sixth
45. Kt. to K. fourth 45. B. to K. B. eighth
46. K. to K. fifth 46. B. to Q. sixth
47. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 47. K. to Kt. seventh
48. K. to Q. sixth 48. K. takes P.
49. K. to Q. B. seventh 49. K. to Kt. sixth
50. K. takes P. 50. P. to K. R. sixth
And wins.
Game between Mr. Boden and Mr. MoRrtiY.

White. (Mr. Boden.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
4. Q. takes P. 4. Q. B. to Q. second
9. Castles (K. R.) 9. P. to K. R. third
10. P. to K. R. third 10. Kt. to K. R. second
11. P. to K. Kt. fourth 11. P. to K. R. fourth
12. Kt. to K. R. second 12. P. takes P.
13. P. takes P. 13. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
14. P. to K. B. third 14. P. to K. Kt. fourth
15. K. to Kt. second 15. P. to Q. B. fourth
16. K. R. to R. square 16. K. to Kt. second
17. Kt. to B. square 17. K. 11. to 1!. square
18. Kt. to Kt. third 18. P. to K. B. third
19. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 19. K. Kt. to B. square
20. K. Kt. to R. fifth (check) 20. K. to B. second
21. Q. R. to Q. square 21. K. Kt. to K. Kt. third
22. K. B. to K. second 22. K. Kt. to K. R. fifth (check)
23. K. to B. second 23. Q. B. to Q. B. third
25. Q. takes P. 25. P. to Q. Kt. third
27. Kt. to K. Kt. third 27. K. to B. second
28. R. to Q. sixth 28. K. to K. second
29. R. to Q. second 29. K. to B. second
SO. P. to K. B. fourth 30. P. takes P.
31. B. takes P. 31. K. Kt. to K. Kt. third
32. Q. B. to R. sixth 32. R. to R. second
33. K. to K. third 33. Q. R. to K. R. square
34. Kt. to B. fifth 34. Kt. to K. second
35. Kt. takes Kt. 35. K. takes Kt.
36. P. to K. Kt. fifth 36. K. to K. third
37. K. R. to Q. square 37. P. takes P.
38. B. to Q. sixth (check) 38. K. to B. second
89. K. B. to K. R. fifth (check) 39. K. to K. second
40. Q. B. takes P. (check) 40. K. to B. square
41. K. R. to K. B. square (check)
And Blaclc resigned.
PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG PLATEBS.

No. 11. By Mr. Arrott, of Southampton.
White. Black.
K. on Q. B. fifth K. on K. B. fourth
Q. on Q. Kt. second B. on Q. Kt. eighth
Kt. on K. second P. on Q. H. seventh
B. on Q. square
P. on K. third
No. 12. By Mr. Grosdemange, St. Die (Posges.)
White. Black.
K. on Q. R. fifth K. on Q. B. fifth
R. on K. Kt. sixth Kt. on K. R. seventh
B.'s on Q. Kt. third and K. fifth B. on Q. Kt. eighth
Kt.'s on K. third and K. B. second P. on Q. R. sixth
No. 33. Page 287.
White. Slack.
K. to Q. fourth P. to Q. fourth (check)
K. to Q. B. fifth K. takes Kt.
B. mates
No. 34. Page 287.
On the diagram in our last number, there was a Bishop left out ou King't
square. Please, therefore, to place a Black Bishop on Black King's square, and
the following is the solution :—
White. Slack.
Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (check) K. takes B.
Q. to Q. B. fifth (check) K. takes Q.
Kt. to K. fourth (double check) K. to Q. B. fifth
B. mates
No. 35. Page 288.
White. Black.
B. to K. Kt. fourth Anything
B. or B. mates, or
B. discovers mate
No. 36. Page 288.
White. Black.
P. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) K. to Q. Kt. fourth
Q. to Q. fifth (check) K. to Q. B. third
Q. to Q. Kt. seventh (check) K. takes Q.
P. to Q. Kt. fifth K. discovers mate
\
No. 37. Problem by Herr Kling.

rlack.
WHITE.
White to move, and mate in three moves.
No. 38. Problem by Mr. Wormald.

rlack.
WHITE.
White to move■ and mate in three moves.
No. 39. End Game by Mr. Brown, of Leeds.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move, and mate in six moves.
No. 40. End Game by Mr. Zvtogorski, from actual play.

BLACK.
white.
PAUL MOBPHT; A SKETCH FROM THE CHESS WORLD.
UEKH PALKBEER's TRANSLATION OP MAX LANOE's WORK.
The English public has been presented last week with the above-
mentioned book, of which we have already given a short review in our
last number, but a more minute perusal of its contents induces us to
make a few more remarks upon this subject. The author of the German
work is Herr Max Lange, the editor of the Berlin Schachzeitung ; the
translator of it is Herr Ernest Falkreer, late editor of the Vienna
Schachzeitung, and at present editor of the Chess columns in the
Svaday Times. In perusing, therefore, the English edition of the
work, we obtain the views of the two chief representatives of the
German periodical press, and thus, most probably, the opinions of the
majority of German Chess players. A not less interesting feature of
the book, is, that we get a sort of peep behind the scenes in the grand
Chess drama which Mr. Morphy performed before his European
audience. It is not part of our task (nor have we the slightest intention
at present to do so) to initiate our readers in the secrets of gaining or
keeping a Chess reputation, we simply want to show that we hold
opinions common with the strongest Chess players, at home and abroad.
Thus, the Chen Monthly, which is under the joint direction of Messrs.
Morphy and Fiske, was very bitter in its July number against the
Chronicle for stating that most of the European opponents of Mr.
Morphy encountered him at great disadvantages, and that very few of
them played up to the standard of their skill, and that some of the very
strongest English and Foreign Chess players had not contended with
the American champion at all. Now let us see how far we are borne
out in our assertions. As to the English players, a comparatively
small number of them have at all played with Mr. Morphy, it is not,
therefore, upon the victories over them he can found his extraordinary
reputation, it is rather upon those victories which he might have had
if he had played with them, he rests his claims. It is, therefore, upon,
his achievements against the three foreign players he prides himself.
The three players are Lowenthal, Harrwitz, and Anderssen. As
to the first, Herr Lowenthal, it cannot be denied, he is an excellent
player ; but his play has one great defect, that is, uncertainty ; he works
with great skill to obtain a winning position, which some way or other
21
he manages to turn afterwards into a losing one ; according to bis own

notes to his games, he ought to. have won the majority of them. In
his match he only won three games to Morphy's nine. This is,
apparently, a grand result for the American, but it dwindles down to
nothing when we compare it with the match between Lowenthal and
Harrwitz, where out of the last twenty games, LdweNTHALonly scored
a single game. As to the second, Herr Harrwitz, out of the eight
games he played with Morphy, he won only three, aud lost five, there
remains a balance of two games in favor'of Morphy, but it must not
be forgotten that Herr Harrwitz was ill at the time, and asked for a
respite of a few days, which was granted, and when after resuming, he
found he was as yet too unwell to play, and asked for another respite,
the request was refused, on the plea of Mr. Morphy's inability to stay
any longer in Paris. Thereupon Herr Harrwitz gave up the match,
and Mr. Morphy remained six months longer in the French metropolis.
We do not blame Mr. Morphy for not granting to Herr Harrwitz
the required time, especially, as with his wonderful memory, he must
have well recollected Harrwitz's match with Lowenthal, in which,
as in that with Morphy, Harrwitz won the two first games, and
then lost seven games running— mind seven—not five; being obliged to
play according to stipulations every other day, and finding himself too
unwell to continue the match, he daringly gave up two more games,
thus being only two games to Lowenthal's nine. After a week's
sojourn in the country, he resumed the match, and won it by the odd
game, having, as we said above, lost only one game out of twenty
played. With this feat in his recollection, Mr. Morphy was quite
right not to grant Mr. Harrwitz the required time. As to the third,
Professor Anderssen, there certainly the American Monthly ought to
find no fault with us, as they wrote themselves a few months before,
that Anderssen was completely out of play, and, therefore, not fit to
oppose Morphy. In the same article, the Monthly also confesses that
there are stronger German players than either Lowenthal, Harrwitz,
or Anderssen, and, therefore, Mr. Morphy has not even encountered
the strongest German players.
We here quote the following extract from the American Chess
periodica], which cannot be mistaken : —
" Germany, unlike France, exhibits no decline in Chess. The genera
tion which succeeded Koch and Allgaier was indeed a generation of
>k
THE chess player's chronjcle. 823
giants, and for the last twenty years the practice and theory, the lite
rature and history of Chess, have been nowhere better illustrated than
by Teutonic writers and players. The rise of the famous Berlin school,
marked one of the most important epochs in the annals of the game,
and led to larger views and grander developments in every department
of Chess. Though some of the earlier members of that school, Mend-
heim.Bledow, Bilguer, and Hanstein have been called to a higher
sphere, some of its brightest ornaments, Heyderrand von der Lasa,
Mayet, and Anderssen still remain. The Austrian dominions lost,
either by death or absence, many of the players who formerly adorned
the clubs of Southern Germany and Hungary. Szen is dead ; Lowen-
thal and Falkreer are in London, and Hampe now plays but little.
Of German players, not to say European, we should be inclined to
place Von der Lasa foremost ; but he is now Prussian Minister at
Bio Janeiro, and for many years has had little or no practice.
Anderssen, with the exception of his rather unfortunate visit to
Manchester last August, has played but rarely of late. But a new
man has arisen within a few years, who, to judge from his published
games, and his power of analysis, as displayed in several theoretical
essays, is worthy to be ranked among the very first of living players.
We refer to Mr. Max Lange, the present chief editor of the Berlin
Schachzeiiung. We believe our young champion will find in Europe
no more worthy and able antagonist than Mr. Lange. Berlin and
Leipzig both possess flourishing clubs. The latter will celebrate, in
December, its tenth anniversary, at which Lange and Anderssen
will be present, and to which Mr. Morphy has been invited. Among
the strong players of Germany, to whom we have not already alluded,
may be mentioned Franz, Dufresne, Willeero, of Berlin ; Fried-
LiNdeB, of Breslau ; Pollmaecher, "Vitzthum, and Wigand, of
Leipzig; Bezzrl, of Ansbach, and Recsi, of Pesth. Besides the
Berlin Schachzeiiung, the periodical literature of Chess is represented
by excellent columns in the Illustrirte Familien-Journal (edited by
Pollmaecher) and the Illuatrirte Zeitung (edited by Portius), both
published in Leipzic. In the branch of problem- making, the labours
of such living composers as Bayer, VVillmers, Pongracz, della
Torre, Kciper, Nowotny, and others, have given to their country a
position not equalled by any other nation. German analytical works,
such as the Handbuch, Von der Lasa's Leitfaden, and Lange's Kritik,
324 THE CHKSS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
have acquired a lasting reputation, and exercised an universal influence.

We should like to speak of Russia and Italy next to Germany and
France, the two greatest Chess playing nations on the Continent ; but
our space forbids, and our object to enable our readers to follow with
a better understanding the continental career of Mr. Morphy, is now
fulfilled ; for, however much both the world and himself may desire
such a denouement to Mr. Morphy's European tour, it is hardly
possible that he will at present be able to encounter the Petroffs,
Jaenisches, Schcmoffs, and Urussows of the Czar's dominions, or
the Durois and Centurinis of the Italian peninsula."
Herr Max Lange himself is of opinion, that Heyderrand von
der Lasa is decidedly the strongest German player; he calls him the
grandmaster of Germany. The German author's decided opinion is,
that Anderssen has played far below his strength, from various cir
cumstances, and he thinks that, in another encounter, if duly prepared
for the contest, he has a good chance to come off the conqueror ; this
is also the opinion of Anderssen, who intends to play a return match
should the occasion offer. An interesting insight into the manoeuvres
employed to give Mr. Morphy a European reputation, will be found
in the following passage :—
" To this must be added that certain parties abroad, not satisfied
with the influence exercised by the press, tried to bring the intrigue to
an issue by direct communications. Letters were all at once addressed
by the companion of the American champion to several of the German
clubs, with the announcement that the transatlantic master was making
preparations for his return to his native country, a fact which in itself
would be of the utmost indifference to Germany ; to this was joined the
very presumptuous request to ask him for a continuance of his stay
in Paris.
" Thus nothing less was required but that Germany should address
a petition to a foreign young Chess player, as yet not personally known,
and whose own ardent desire ought naturally to have been to meet the
German masters, just to enable the French players to enjoy for some
time longer the pleasure of his play in Paris. This was certainly the
most preposterous request that foreigners could dare to make to
Germany. Still there were to be found some German Chess amateurs
who entertained the above demand. The Berlin Chess club, however,
unanimously repudiated the suggestion, and in a simple but dignified
answer expressed their regret not to be able to take part in the desired
petition."
The following is the original letter :—
" Vous apprendrez, sans doute, avec regret que le beau joueur
d'Echecs Américain M. Paul Morphy se dispose en ce moment de
quitter l'Europe dans une quinzaine de jours et aussi qu'il est bien
probable que nous ne le reverrons plus que dans plusieurs années.
Bien n'est plus malheureux pour tous les vrais amateurs d'Echecs ; car
déjà plusieurs forts joueurs se disposaient à se rendre à Paris pour se
mesurer avec lui et le trop prompt départ de M. Morphy va nous
priver de magnifiques parties qui auraient été jouées entre lui et ces
illustres champions. M. Morphy tout le premier regrette vivement
l'obligation où il se trouve de retourner aux Etats Unis et il préférerait,
j'en suis convaincu, de passsr l'hiver en Europe. Mais il craint de
mécontenter sa famille en prolongeant trop son séjour parmi nous. —
Pans cet étal des choses tous les amateurs d'Echecs de Paris se sont
décidés à lui écrire collectivement une lettre pour l'engager à rester, au
nom de l'intérêt des Echecs. Déjà plusieurs clubs de Londres et de
Paris se mettent en train de suivre cet exemple et s'empressent de lui
écrire dans le même sens. Et si votre cercle veut bien lui addresser
pendant cette semaine (!) le même voeu, il n'y à aucun doute que Mr.
Morpiîy se rende à ce désir unanime, en se réservant de présenter à sa
famille ces puissautes raisons qui lui ont fait différer son départ. J'ai
eu le plaisir de voyager avec Mr. Morphy depuis son arrivée en Europe
et je suis convaincu qu'il cédera à un voeu aussi imposant et unanime.
De cette façon, etc."
It is the opinion of most German Chess players, that if Anderssen
had played the match in Breslau, where the laurel seeking Morphy
had every reason to go and meet him, the result would have bten a
different one. There seems to have been a sort of fatality which induced
Anderssen to go to Paris, when nearly «11 the German players were
opposed to his proceeding there, as shown by the following letter of
Max Lanoe to Andeessen : —
" My dear Sir and Friend, —Your much esteemed lines of yesterday
bring me the confirmation of news, which till now I neither believed
well fouuded, nor possible. You, the mature master of high renown,
really intend to undertake a journey to Paris, and thus make the first
advances towards a meeting with the youthful champion, who came to

Europe to establish his reputation.
" If for a moment the flattering hope of adding fresh laurels to, or
to consolidate your well-earned renown has seized entirely upon your
mind, and banished for a time, perhaps, every other regard, your
natural good sense and tact has, no doubt, soon shown you several
points worthy of grave reflection ; and I trust your determination is the
result of serious and mature thought. After this most probable sup
position, I should perhaps abstain from saying anything else, but
simply express my best hopes for your success, wishing you sincerely
a continuation of the well-being of your body and intellect, and a never
failing presence of the powers of your mind.
" The peculiar circumstances of the case, however, demand a decided
and unvarnished opinion, the more so as your determination is of great
consequence to the Chess circles in general, and as it is our duty firmly
to pronounce the sentiments of our country in the face of the pre
sumptuous foreigner.
" If you were to be welcomed in Paris as the representative of
German championship, I should be obliged to protest against such a
misconception in the name of German mastership. Neither our grand
master Heyderrand von der Lasa—who but lately repudiated the
suppositions of the daily press concerning him, with proud energy—
nor the German Clubs—especially that of Berlin, known to advantage
equally well at home and abroad—would, under present circumstances,
consider your journey to the foreign country necessary or advisable.
" The long established reputation of German mastership, stands in
the opinion of all good Chess players in the world, so high and im
movable, that it does not require confirmation in a contest of our own
seeking ; and, considering the supercilious pretensions with which
foreigners are in the habit of regarding our country, it behoves the
proud consciousness of national power, not to imperil our dignity by
making the first step towards the stranger. This first step should be
the farther from our mind, the more there is a necessity for the ambi
tious young master himself to issue the challenge ; and when you were
the first to throw down the gauntlet, you had then passed already the
limits prescribed by national pride. But now, as you are prepared to
go still farther, there remains nothing even for your personal position,
than the single chance of a complete and decisive victory, as the only
excuse for that deeply founded consciousness of superiority, which

alone could have reasonably induced you to make the first step to meet
the foreigner.
" That this chance may be realised, allow me now, and chiefly for
your own sake, confidently to hope, and to give to that confidence the
strongest expression, by my stating to you, that in this combat of your
own seeking, you mutt, under any circumstances, carry a decisive
victory.
" If the iron power of will, which counts for so much in Chess, could,
steeled in the fire of that necessity, yet gain in hardness and resistance,
then it will be my greatest triumph to have spoken that word, as it is
my heartfelt wish, that your high genius may safely guide you.
" In sincere devotedness, your's truly,
" Professor Anderssen. Max Lange."
From the above, our readers will see that the book is interesting, not
only on account of the one hundred and forty-eight games contained
therein, but also by its biographical, historical, and other notes, which
are copiously interspersed among the games.

OF CHESS.
Chapter XII.—{Continuedfrom our last Number).
Now looking at these couplets of Pope's, or rather of Pope's work
men, we have no hesitation in saying that they are the least worthy of
his name that ever were written. It is well known that Pope himself
did not do the Odyssey. He may have touched off the rhymes of his
scribblers or so, leaving the sense to come as it might. The parenthesis
in the second line is not only, not Homer's, but it is downright non
sense. We really see no very alarming " symptoms of luxury " in a man's
making a seat, aye and a bed too, of a bullock's skin, particularly as the
said man had previously killed and flayed the beast with his own hands.
The third and fourth lines are not in Homer at all, so it would be
simply ridiculous to waste time upon them. I have only to add that
this passage, not of Homer's, but of Pope's Grub Street Hacks, has been
quoted and appealed to " usque ad nauseam " as a proof of the
antiquity of Chess in " early Greece."
The Byzantine, or Neo-Hellenic terra for Chess, that is, "bona fide
Chess," is ZarptKoiv, a word unknown in the classic period of the Greek
language, and incapable of satisfactory derivation from any Greek

root. It is a pure exotic in the language (like the terms Chatrang and
Shatranj in the languages of Persia and Arabia) where it serves as a
mere puzzle to exercise the ingenuity of the Lexicographers. The fact
is, as we have already shown in our fifth chapter, that the Sanskrit
compound " Chatur-anga " is the real root of Chatrang, Shatranj, and
as we shall immediately point out of (arpticiov in like manner. The term
ZarpiKiov is simply a barbaric or foreign word with a Hellenic termina
tion. The Greek alphabet had no letter or combination of letters
capable of expressing the sound of the Persian " ch " (like our " ch "
in " church ") and as the nearest approximation, they employed for
that purpose the letter (zeta) ;; hence Chatrang became Zarpavc, or
Zarpivic, or Hellenized, ZarpavKiov or ZarpivKwv. Again the middle v of
the last form is thrown out in conformity with a very prevalent usage
of the language well known to every Greek scholar, hence the form
Mirpn-Kii' which is applied to Chess only, and never to the rtrruat or
any other species of game. As instances of the elision of the letter v in
foreign words introduced into the Hellenic, we may mention the Roman
terra " Castrense," which becomes Kavrptotov ; and " Armenta," which
becomes tp/njra. So much for the derivalion of ZarpiKiov, the third in
descent from Chaturanga through the Persian Chatrang.
In the more recent Byzantine writers we meet with another modifi
cation of the term Sarpiiciov, viz., aavrpai, which is evidently taken from
the Arabic " Shatranj." In the first place aavrpaX, is .a mere transposi
tion of varpavZ, per metathesin, another usage very common in the
' Greek language, especially in the adopting of foreign words. For in
stance, the plain Arabic word " Tarjuman," or " Targuman," is in Greek
metamorphosed into 7-poyop.avoj, flpayo/iaioc, or ipoyo/iavoc, &c. Well,
with regard to the Arabic Shatranj, the Greek alphabet had neither
the initial nor the final sound of the word. For the former they made
use of the (sigma) a as the nearest approximation ; and for the- latter,
the (zeta) £, as in the case of the Persian " ch ; " for the ch and j being
cognate sounds both were represented, when necessary in Greek by Z ;
hence the term aarpavl, or per metathesin, oavrpaZ, which is the fourth
in descent from Chatur-anga through the forms- " Chatrang " and
" Shatranj " respectively. I have dwelt thus particularly on the etymo
logical or philological part of our argument, because, if sound, and I
cannot see any flaw in it, we are warranted in drawing thence several
important conclusions.
1. In the first place, we have shown that the term Jarpuwov the older
form under which it appears in the Byzantine writers, is derived solely
from the Persian " Chatrang," and not from the Arabic " Shatranj."
The obvious inference then is, that the Greeks received the game of
Chess, along with the older term ZarpiKiov, directly from the Persians
and not through the intervention of the Arabs. This event may pos
sibly have occurred during the reign of Naushirwan, who repeatedly

carried his conquests into Syria and Asia Minor, but it is much more
probable that it took place some thirty or forty years later, during the
reign of Kbusru Parviz, or Chosroes 11., as we shall hereafter point
out.
2. In the second place, the Byzantines must have received the term
ZarpiKiov, and consequently the game of Chess from the Persians at a
period when the latter made use, in their language, of the older term
" Chatrang," and not after they had adopted the Arabic modification
"Shatranj." This must have happened some time before the middle
of the seventh century, when the language of Persia was greatly changed
or modified, and the ancient relii;ion of Zoroaster gave place to that of
Muhammad, in consequence of the conquests of the Saracens. Under
the command of the Caliph 'Umar, these temperate and hardy sons of
the desert, with the Kuran in one hand, and the sword in the other,
had possessed themselves of the whole country extending from the
Euphrates to the Oxusand Indus, about a. D. 640. The hitherto com
paratively pure language of Persia became then largely intermixed with
words and phrases from the Arabic ; and the term " Shatranj," the only
one in use by Persian writers of modern times, then superseded the
older form " Chatrang." All this leads us nearly to the same conclu
sion as before, viz., that the Byzantines received the game of Chess
from the Persians at least as early as the first quarter of the seventh
century.
3. Lastly, if we could ascertain the earliest mention of the word
Zarptuov among the Byzantine writers, we should have a certain land
mark by which to steer our course. We might rest assured that the
game of Chess had, ere then, become known to the Greeks. We are
told that the word occurs for the first time in the Alexiad of Anna
Comnena,1 which was written early in the twelfth century. The term
is also. used by a mediaeval scholiast on Theocritus, but I am unable
to ascertain the period at which the scholiast wrote. In Theocritus *
Idyll, vi. 18, the following passage occurs, which clearly alludes only
to the game of mrriia, viz., rai roviiri -/papuac «iwi \i0ov, " he moves
away the pebble from the [sacred] line," meaning that " he has the
worst of the contest." Now, for our further enlightenment, the scho
liast tells us that " that this is a figurative expression borrowed from
the phraseology of those who play at the game commonly called
ZarptKtov, or Chess I " whereupon Hyde exclaims, in the genuine com
mentator style, " quantum haUucinalus est Scholiastes I " One thing,
however, we may safely infer, which is this, that the scholiast wrote,
' We sre by no means sure that this is the first time that it is mentioned
in the Bycautine writers ; and evon if it should be so, it proves nothing against
the fact of the game being known there for four or five centuries previously.
1 Theocritus Bion et Muschus &c, edit. A Valpy, 2 torn. 8vo, Londini, 1829.
not earlier than the eighth century ; but whether before or after the
days of Anna Comnena is uncertain.
Having thus endeavoured to establish on etymological grounds that
Chess had reached Byzantium within a century after its introduction
into Persia, we shall proceed to investigate such historical evidence—
at least presumptive evidence—as comes within our reach. It is true,
we have not in this case such positive aud incontestable proofs to rely
on, as we had in our last chapter respecting the introduction of Chess
among the Arab9. We must therefore content ourselves, in the first
place, with such fair and legitimate inference as an unprejudiced mind
can scarcely fail to accept. This course is frequently adopted, in the
absence of positive testimony, by those who endeavour to clear up
obscure or doubtful points of history.
We observed in a note (Chap. VI.) respecting Sergius, the Greek
interpreter at the Court of Naushirwan, that Chess might have reached
Byzantium even in the days of Justinian. This bare possibility amounts
to a strong probability some quarter of a century later under the reign of
Khusru Parviz, the grandson of Naushirwan, and the contemporary of
the Byzantine emperors Maurice, Phocas, and Heraclius. Khusru, or as
the Greeks styled him Chosroes II., ascended the Persian throne in a.d.
591, and reigned thirty-seven years. His father, Hormuz, was assassi
nated by Bahram, an able, but unscrupulous general, who himself aimed
at sovereign power. The young prince Khusru became an exile at the
court of the Emperor Maurice, and to the generous (or politic) friend
ship of the latter he was solely indebted for his restoration to his crown
and sceptre. During the life of Maurice the strictest intimacy existed
between the courts of Persia and Constantinople. Khusru married a
Grecian princess by name Sira, or as the Persians called her, Shirin, a
lady celebrated for her wit and beauty, who is generally supposed to
have been Maurice's daughter. Out of complimeut to the Greek
emperor and his daughter, Khusru maintained for several years in his
service as a select body-guard a thousand Byzantine youths ; while
his court was thronged by eminent men from the Lower Empire who
had befriended him in his exile, and by whose aid he ultimately suc
ceeded to the throne of his ancestors.
This state of things continued till the death, or rather the assassina
tion of Maurice, early in the seventh century, after which event Khusru
declared war against the Boman empire, then ruled over by the weak
and contemptible Phocas. It does not tall within our province to
follow the Persian monarch in his career of conquest for the next
twenty years. It is sufficient to say that he possessed himself of Asia
Minor, all Syria, Egypt, and the north of Africa ; and had he possessed
a sufficient naval power he would have overrun eastern Europe. A
Persian camp was maintained for more than ten years in sight of Con
stantinople ; but the days of reverse aud extinction were fast approach
ing. During the last 9ix years of his reign Khusru was stripped of all
his recent conquests by the Emperor Ik-radius.
It is now time we should resume our argument respecting the pro
gress of Chess. We know from history that the game was a favourite
pastime with Khusru and his courtiers. Majdi, a Persian historian,
states in describing the magnificence of Khusru's court that, " he lind
a Chess board of which one half of the pieces were of solid ruby, and
the other half of emerald." A later Arabian historian alluding to the
same subject, gives us some idea of their value. He says " that the
very least of the pieces was worth 3000 golden dinars or ducats." Now
if such was the value of each pawn, we may safely estimate the superior
pieces at 30,000 dinars each, amounting altogether to a quarter of a
million sterling ! At the present day they would be worth a million.
Let us now sum up the results of our argument founded on etymolo
gical grounds and historical inference respecting the early introduction
of Chess into the Lower Empire. In the first place we have shown
etymologically that the Byzantines received the game of Chess from the
Persians, and that too, at a period when the older term Chatrang was
still in use in the language of the latter. All this indicates the early
part of the seventh century. In the second place we have shown his
torically, that khusru Parviz was a Chess player, that he passed some
time at the court of the Emperor Maurice before he succeeded, by the
aid of the latter, to the throne of his ancestors, and that there existed,
at least during the lifetime of Maurice, the closest friendship and in
timacy between the two courts. All this being taken into account, it
is impossible for us not to arrive at the conclusion that the Byzantines
received the game of Chess direct from Persia in the reign of Khusru
Parviz, and this again harmonises in point of time with what we have
already deduced from etymological grounds, viz., the early part of the
seventh century.
We are told by Hyde, that the princess Anna Comnena in the Alexiad,
a work written by her in the beginning of the twelfth century, states
" that the Emperor (Alexius) her father, in order to dispel the cares
arising from affairs of state, occasionally played Chess (Sarpinov,) at
night, with some of his relations or kinsfolk." She then says that
"this game had been (originally) brought into use among the Byzantines
from the Assyrians." The fair historian says nothing as to the time
when the game came from Assyria, which may have been five centuries
before she wrote ; her statement, however, proves that it came from
Persia, and not from Arabia, for Assyria formed an important portion
of the Persian Empire under the Sassanian Dynasty ; and in fact it was
alternately occupied by the Persians and Romans, as victory swayed to
one side or the other. The term Assyria is used here in a well known
figurative sense, "per synecdoclien," a part taken for the whole, just as
the term Fars is employed at this day to denote the whole of Persia,
whereas it is only the name of a single insignificant province of that

kingdom. Finally, the once splendid empires of Assyria, of Media,
and of Persia, had all passed away long before Anna Comneua wrote,
so that one name is just as good as another.
Passing on to the end of the eighth century, we meet with a valuable
historical proof not only that the game of Chess was then well-known
to the Greeks, but that it must have been familiar to them for a con
siderable period of ti:ne previously. In the Aunah of the Muslims, by
Abu-1-Fida,1 we have on record a letter addressed to the Caliph Harim
Bashid by the Greek Emperor Nicephorus, immediately after the latter
had Succeeded the Empress Irene, the contents of which run thus: —
" From Nicephorus Emperor of the Romans to Harun, Sovereign of the
Arabs." After the usual compliments, the epistle proceeds : —" The
Empress (Irene) into whose place I have succeeded, looked upon you
as a Itukh,3 and herself as a mere Pawn ; therefore she continued to
pay you a tribute more than the double of which she ought to have
exacted from you. All this has been owing to female weakness and
timidity. Now, however, I insist that you, immediately on reading
this letter, repay to me all the sums of money you ever received from
her. If you hesitate, the sword shall decide the claim."
In reply to this pithy epistle, Harun in great wrath wrote on the
back of the leaf:—"In the name of God the merciful and generous.
From Harun the Commander of the Faithful to Nicephorus, the Dog
of the Romans. I have read thine epistle, thou son of an infidel mother.
My mode of answering it thou shalt see, not hear." We may add that
Harun kept his word. He instantly marched as far as Heracleia,
wasting the Roman territories with fire and sword, and soon made
Nicephorus sue for peace and consent to pay the tribute as before.
This laconic correspondence took place a.v. 802, and we may safely
infer from it that both Greeks and Arabs had long previously become
acquainted with the game ; for it requires some time before its allu
sions and phraseology become thus " familiar as household words " in
the language of a people. The Arabs, as we have shown in our last
chapter, had most probably received it nearly two centuries before this
period ; and the familiar allusions made to it by the scribe of Nice
phorus confirms all that we have said respecting its early introduction
into Byzantium. We may then conclude by stating as our unbiased
conviction, that both the Arabs and the Greeks received the garaeof Chess
from the Persians very nearly at the same time, that is about, or soou
after, the commencement of the seventh century of the Christian aera.
1 Abulfedae Annales, torn. ii. p. 85, 4to, llafn. 1790—also Leipeie Edition,
tom. i. p. 166, 4to, 1778.
' It is needless for us to say that the Rukh was the strongest piece on the
Chess board down to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Two last Games in the Match between Mr. Moephy and I

Lowenthal.
Game XIII.
{Petroft Defence.)
White. (Herr Lowenthal.) Black. (Morphy.)
11. P. takes Kt. 11. Castles
14. Kt. to Kt. fifth 14. P. to K. B. fourth
15. P. to Q. B. fourth (a) 15. B. takes K. Kt. P.
16. K. takes B. 16. Q. to K. Kt. third
17. P. to K. B. fourth 17. P. to K. R. third
18. P. to Q. fifth 18. Kt. to Q. square
19. P. to K. R. fourth 19. P. takes Kt.
20. R. P. takes P. 20. Kt. to K. B. second
21. Q. to K. B. third 21. Kt. to R. third (4)
22. Q. to Kt. third 22. Kt. to B. second
23. P. to Q. B. fifth 23. Q. R. to Q. square
25. B. to Kt. third 25. P. to Q. R. fourth
26. Q. R. to K. square 26. K. R. to K. square
27. Q. R. to K. sixth 27. R. takes R. (c)
28. P. takes R. 28. K. to B. square
29. P. takes Kt. 29. P. to Q. R. fifth
30. R. to Q. square 30. R. takes R.
31. B. takes R. 31. Q. to Q. B. third (check)
32. B. to B. third 82. Q. takes P.
33. P. to K. Kt. sixth 33. Q. to Q. third
34. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 34. Q, to Q. seventh (check)

35. K. to R. third 35. Q. to Q. sixth
36. Q. to R. fifth 36. K to K. second
37. Q. to R. fourth (check) 87. K. to Q. second
38. K. to Kt. third 38. Q. to Q. third
39. Q. to K. R. eighth (d) 39. Q. takes K. Kt. P. (check)
40. K. to B. second 40. Q. takes B. P.
Drawn game.
Notes.
(a) From this point Herr Lowenthal plays extremely well up to move 38.
(4) This loses Mr. Morphy two mores, and in consequence he gets a lost
game.
(c) There is nothing better for him to do.
(d) Once more does Herr Ldwenthal make one of those unaccountable mis
takes which characterise his match play. " Q. to Kt. fifth " must hare won the
game in a few moves.
Gave XIV.
(Ruy Lopez.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.
1
7. Castles 7. K. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
8. B. takes Q. Kt. 8. Q. P. takes B.
9. Kt. takes P. 9. Kt. to K. third
11. Q. to K. second 11. B. to Q. B. fourth
12. Q. Kt. to B. third 12. Q. to K. second (a)
13. Kt. to K. fourth as. P. to K. R. third
15. Q. takes B. 15. B. to K. B. fourth
16. Kt. to K. Kt. third 16. B. takes P. (4)
17. P. to K. B. fourth 17. P. to K. Kt. third (c)
13. P. to K. sixth (tf) 18. B. to K. B. fourth
THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. SS5
20. P. takes P. (check) 20. K. takes P.
2). Q. to K. R. third 21. Q. to K. B. third
H. Q. R. to K. square 22. K. R. to K. square (e)
23. R. to K. fifth 23. K. to K. Kt. third
24. K. R. to K. square 24. R. takes R.
26. Q. to K. Kt. third (check) 26. K. to R. second
27. P. to K. R. third 27. R. to Q. second
28. Q. to K. third 28. P. to Q. Kt. third
29. K. to K. R. second 29. P. to Q. B. fourth
30. Q. to K. second 80. Q. to K. Kt. third
31. R. to K. sixth 31. Q. to K. Kt. second
32. Q. to K. R. fifth 32. R. to Q. fourth
33. P. to Q. Kt. third 33. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
34. R. takes Q. R. P. 34. R. to Q. third
35. Q. takes P. (check) 85. Q. to K. Kt. third
37. R. to Q. R. fifth 87. R. to Q. Kt. third
38. P. to K. Kt. fourth 88. P. to Q. B. third
39. K. to Kt. third 89. P. to K. R. fourth
40. R. to Q. R. seventh 40. P. takes P.
41. P. takes P. 41. K. to B. third
42. P. to K. B. fifth 42. K. to K. fourth
43. R. to K. seventh (check) 43. K. to Q. third
44. P. to B. sixth 44. R. to Kt. square
45. P. to K. Kt. fifth 45. R. to K. B. square
46. K. to B. fourth 46. P. to Q. B. fifth
48. K. to B. fifth 48. P. to B. sixth
49. R. to K. third
And Black resigned. (/)
Notes,
(a) Black's forces are now completely developed, a fact which, in our opinion,
is highly creditable to the second player, considering the strong attack he has
to contend against in the Buy Lopez. Surely the game deserved a better fate,
if it were only for the great skill with which, up to this point, it was conducted
by Herr Lowenthal, whose perfect knowledge of the openings surpasses that of
nearly every other player of his own strength and experience.
(4) This is a very weak move, the Bishop, after White's following more,
which could have easily been foreseen, being placed in imminent jeopard/.
The safer course would have been to play " B. to Q. second," and if then
follows " P. to K. B. fourth," to play " P. to K. B. fourth " in answer.
(c) This purely defensive move, of which White does not fail to take the
utmost advantage by his energetic reply, is now unavoidable on account of
White's obvious throat to advance the K. B. P., followed by ■ K. R. to Q. B.
square." In order, therefore, to rescue the Bishop, the above move, precarious
though it may be, appears the only plausible one under the oiroumstances ; for
castling on Queen's side could have been replied to with " Q. to Q. B. seventh,"
whilst in answer to " P. to K. B. fourth," or " Q. to Q. third," White could
have equally played " P. to K. B. fifth," with great advantage.
(</) Threatening to move " Q . to Q. B. third," if Black captures the Pawn.
(») Apparently the best move.
(f) This game was played at the London Chess Club on August 21, shortly
before the commencement of the Meeting of the British Chess Association
in Birmingham, to which place Morphy repaired a few days afterwards. His
Birmingham exploits and the great feat which he there performed for the first
time during his stay in Europe, of playing eight games simultaneously without
sight of board and men, have been recorded in Chapter X. With regard to
the above game, which concluded the match, we quote the following graphic
remark from a London contemporary : — " Mr. Morphy's play is so superior to
anything latterly seen of Chess in England, that his adversary throughout,
appeared under a cloud ; bewildered and stumbling beneath the blows of his
opponent."
Game between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Storey, of Liverpool.

{Remove Queen's Rook from the Board.)
Wltite. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Storey.)
3. P. takes Q. P. 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
4. K. Kt. to B. third 4. Q. B. to K. Ki. fifth
7. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 7. B. takes Kt.
8. Q. takes B. 8. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
9. P. to K. Kt. third 9. Q. takes B.
10. Kt. takes Kt. 10. Kt. to B. third
11. P. to Q. B. third 11. Castles (K. R.)
12. P. to Q. fourth 12. B. takes P.
13. B. to K. R. sixth 13. Q. R. to K. square
And White announced mate in seven moves. (See Diagram.)
THE CHESS PLAYEtt S CHKONICLE. 337
BLACK.
WHITE
To mate in seven moves.
Game lately played at the Philidouian between Messrs. Muck low

and Janesens.
(Evam's Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Mucklow.) Black. (Mr. Jasssens.)
7. P. takes P. (a) 7. B. to Q. Kt. third
8. P. to Q. R. fourth 8. P. to Q. third
10. P. to Q. fifth 10. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (i)
22

13. B. to Q. Kt. second 13. P. to Q. B. third
14. B. to Q. B. second 14. B. to Q. second
15. Q. to Q. third 15. P. takes P.
16. P. takes P. 16. P. to K. Kt. third
17. Kt. to K. R. fourth 17. R. to Q. B. square
18. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 18. R. takes B.
19. Q. takes K. 19. P. takes Kt.
20. Q. takes P.
And the game was given up as drawn.(c)
Notet.
(a) We should not like to recommend this move, White having given a Pawn
has no equivalent attack if Black plays the proper move, which is checking with
the B., White ought to have castled instead of retaking Pawn.
!4) Black ought to have played " Kt. to K. second.
c) " R. to Q. B. third " would have won the game.
Consultation game played at the Philidorian, October 21st, 1859.

Black. (Herr Harkwitz.) White. (Messrs. Reeves and
Smith.)
1. P. to Q fourth 1. P. to K. B. fourth
4. P. to Q. R. third 4. B. to K. second
6. P. to K. third 6. P. to Q. Kt. third
7. K. B. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. B. fourth
8. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 8. P. takes Q. P.
9. K. Kt. takes P. 9. P. to R. Kt. third
10. Q. to K. B. third 10. P. to Q. fourth
12. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 12. K. to B. second
13. Q. B. to Q. Kt. second 13. Q. B. to Q. Kt. second
14. Q. R. to Q. square 14. Q. Kt. to Q. second
15. Q. to K. Kt. third 15. R. to Q. B. square
16. Castles 16. P. to K. R. fourth
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17. P. to K. B. fourth 17. P. to K. R. fifth

18. Q. to K. R. third 18. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
19. P. to K. fourth 19. B. to K. B. third
20. P. to K. fifth 20. Q. Kt. takes P.
21. P. takes Kt. 21. B. takes P.
22. Q. takes Kt. 22. Q. to K. B. third
23. K. Kt. takes P. 23. P. takes Kt.
24. K. R. takes P. 24. B. takes Kt.
26. B. takes Q. (check) 26. K. takes R.
Aud Black announcec 1 mata in four moves.
Game played between Herr IIaiiBwrrz and Messrs, Gcirei

Leqcesve, the only gentlemen who drew their games in Mr. Moi
blindfold performance at Paris.
Black. (Herr Harewitz.) TFhite. (The Allies.
6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. K. B. to K. second
7. K. B. to Q. third 7. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
8. Q. B. to K. third 8. Castles
9. P. to K. R. third 9. B. to K. R. fourth
10. Castles 10. P. to Q. R. fourth
11. R. to Q. B. square 11. Q. Kt. to R. third
14. B. takes B. 14. B. P. takes B.
15. K. Kt. to K. fifth 15. Q. Kt. to B. second
16. Q. to Kt. third 16. R. to Q. Kt. square
17. P. to K. B. fourth 17. K. to R. square
18. Q. Kt. to K. second 18. K. B. to Q. third
19. K. to Kt. second 19. Kt. takes B. (check)
20. Q. takes Kt. 20. Kt. to Q. fourth
21. Q. to K. fourth 21. Q. to K. second

23. Q. to K. second 23. Q. B. to Q. square
24. Q. R. to Q. square 24. Q. to Q. B. second
25. Q. to Q. B. fourth 25. Q. R. to B. square
26. P. to Q. B. fourth 26. Q. R. to Q. square
27. Q. B. to K. square 27. Q. R. to B. square
28. K. B. to B. third 28. Q. R. to Q. square
29. Q. R. to K. second 29. Q. R. to B. square
30. Q. to K. sixth 30. Q. B. to K. square
31. Q. to Q. Kt. third SI. B. to K. second
32. Kt. to K. fourth 32. Kt. to Q. fourth
33. Q. B. to K. B. second S3. K. B. to K. square
34. Q. to Q. third 34. K. to Kt. square
36. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 36. K. to B. square
37. P. to K. Kt. fifth 37. Kt. to B. fourth
38. Kt. to K. fourth 38. R. to K. B. square
39. P. to K. B. fourth 39. Q. to Q. Kt. square
40. Q. to Q. B. third 40. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
41. Q. to K. third 41. Q. to Q. square
42. Kt. to Q. B. third 42. R. to K. B. fourth
43. Q. to K. fourth 43. K. to Kt. square
44. Kt. to Q. square 44. B. to Q. third
45. Kt. to K. third 45. R. to B. square
46. P. to K. B. fifth 46. B. takes Kt.
47 P. takes B. 47. P. takes P.
48 Kt. takes P. 48. Q. R. to K. square
49 P. to K. sixth 49 Q. to Q. B. second
50 P. to K. seventh 50 B. takes Kt.
51 R. takes B. 51 Q. to Kt. sixth (check)
52 K. to B. square
Bee igus.
Game played between Messrs. Harrwitz and Maude, the former

giving the odds of Pawn and two moves.
{Remove Black's K. B. P. from the Board.)
White. (Mr. Macde.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
) P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. third
1
1 P. to iQ. fourth
4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. Q. B. P. takes P.
5. P. to K. B. fourth 5. Kt. to K. second
6. Kt. to Q. second 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. P. takes P. (en patsanf) 7. Kt. to Q. fourth
8. Kt. to K. fourth 8. B. takes P.
9. P. to K. R. fifth 9. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
10. K. to B. square 10. R. to K. B. square
11. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 11. Kt. to K. second
13. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Q. to Q. R. fourth
14. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 14. K. to Q. square
15. Q. to K. B. sixth 15. Kt. to K. B. fourth
16. Q. takes P. 16. Kt. to Q. second
17. Kt. to K. R. seventh .17. Kt. to K. fourth
18. Q. to Kt. fifth (check) 18. B. to K. second
19. B. takes Kt. 19. B. takes Q.
20. Kt. takes Br. 20. B. to K. second
21. Kt. takes P. (check) 21. B. takes Kt.
22. B. to R. eighth (check) 22. K. to Q. B. second
23. R. takes R. 23. B. to K. R. fifth
24. P. to K. Kt. third 24. B. takes P.
25. K. to Kt. second 25. Q. to K. eighth
26. Kt. to K. R. third 26. B. to Q. fourth (check)
27. B. interposes 27. B. takes B. mate
Games in the match between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Reeves.

Gake III
(Remove Black's K. L'. P. from the Board.)
White. (Mr. Beeves.) Black. (Herr Harrwttz.)
f P. to K. fourth
1 1. P. to Q. third
l P. to Q. fourth
7. P. to K. B. fifth 7. K. Kt. to K. B. third
9. P. to K. Kt. fourth 9. P. to K. R. third
10. P. to Q. B. fourth 10. K. Kt. to K. R. second
11. Q. B. to K. third 11. B. to K. R. fifth (check)
12. K. to K. second 12. Q. to Q. Kt. third
13. P. to Q. Kt. third 13. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth
14. Q. to K. Kt. second 14. Castles (Q. B.)
16. K. B. to Q. Kt. square 16. Q. to Q. B. fourth (a)
17. Q. B. to Q. second 17. Q. to Q. B. second
18. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (b) 18. P. to K. R. fourth
19. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 19. P. to Q. R. fourth
20. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 20. Kt. takes P.
21. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (c) 21. Q. to Q. Kt. square
22. B. takes Q. R. P. 22. Kt. to Q. R. square
24. P. to Q. B. fourth 24. K. to K. second
25. P. to Q. B. fifth 25. K. Kt. to K. B. second
26. P. to Q. B. sixth 26. P. to Q. Kt. third
27. P. to Q. R. seventh 27. Q. to Q. B. square
28. R. to Q. Kt. second 28. B. to K. Kt. fourth
S0. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 30. R. to R. square
31. P. to K. B. sixth (check) 81. B. takes P.
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33. Kt. to Q. B. third 33. K. to Q. second

34. K. to Q. B. sixth 34. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth
35. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 35. B. to Q. square
36. K. to K. third 36. Kt. takes R. P.
37. B. to K. second 37. B. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
38. K. to B. third 38. Kt. to Kt. eighth (check)
89. K. to Kt. fourth 39. B. to Q. square
40. B. to B. square 40. B. to Q. B. second
41. Kt. takes Q. Kt. P. (check) 41. B. takes Kt.
42. K. R. takes B. 42. K. to Q. B. second
43. B. to Q. B. sixth (check) 43. K. to Kt. second
44. B. takes B. 44. K. takes K. R.
45. R. takes Q. P.
And wins.
Notes.
(a) This seems loss of time, the Queen being compelled to retreat on the next
more. It appears from the present game that Mr. Harrwitz, at the commence
ment of the match, underrated his youthful opponent's strength. He fully
acknowledged it, however, in the following games, three of which were played
with the greatest care, and consecutively scored by the eminent Prussian player.
(4) White very cleverly takes advantage of his opponent's confinod position.
(c) Winning the exchange by force.
Game IV.
{Remove Black's K. B P. from the Board.)
, ( P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. third
{ P. to Q. fourth
2. B. to Q. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
8. P. to Q. B. third (a) 3. P. to K. fourth
5. B. to K. Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. B. third
7. Q. Kt. to B. third 7. Q. to Q. Kt. third
8. Q. to K. second 8. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third
9. P. to K. Kt. third 9. B. to K. second
11. P. toK. R. fourth 11. P. to K. R. fourth

IS. Q. to K. Kt. second 13. B. to Q. second
14. P. to Q. Kt. third 14. Q. to Q. B. second
15. K. Kt. to K. second 15. Castles (Q. R.)
16. Castles (K. R.) 16. K. to Q. Kt. square
17. K. R. to Q. Kt. square 17. K. to R. square
19. P. to Q. R. fourth 19. R. to Q. Kt. square
20. P. to Q. R. fifth 20. P. takes Q. R. P.
22. R. takes R. P. (check) 22. K. to Kt. second
23. K. R. to Q. R. square (4) 23. K. to Q. B. square
24. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 24. B. takes Kt.
25. P. takes B. 25. B. to Q. square
26. R. to R. eighth (check) 26. K. to Q. second
27. Q. R. to R. seventh 27. K. to K. square
28. R. takes Q. 28. B. takes R.
29. Q. to K. R. third 29. Kt. to K. second
30. R. to R. eighth (check) 30. B. to Q. square
31. Q. toK. sixth 31. Kt. to Q. second
32. B. to K. Kt. fifth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) " P. to Q. fifth" is stronger. If Black then moves the" Kt. to K. fourth,"
or to " Q. Kt. fifth," the first player will keep up a vigorous attack by playing
"P. to K.B. fourth."
(4) White has now a splendid attack, and follows up his advantage with
groat skill and perseverance.
Game V.
(Remove Black't K. B. P. from the Board.)
P. to K. fourth
1 1. P. to K. third
P. to Q. fourth
5. P. to K. B. fourth 5. K. Kt. to K. second
6. P. to K. R. fifth 6. R. to K. Kt. square
8. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 8. P. to Q. third
10. P. to Q. R. third 10. Q. to Q. B. second
11. Q. Kt. to Q. second 11. P. to Q. fourth
12. K. R. to R. seventh 12. Q. B. to Q. second
13. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (a) 13. Kt. to Q. square
14. Q. Kt. to K. fourth (4) 14. P. takes Kt.
15. Kt. takes P. on K. fifth 15. K. Kt. to Q. fourth
16. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 16. B. takes Kt.
17. P. takes B. 17. Q. takes Q. P.
19. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 19. Q. to K. second (c)
20. Q. to R. sixth (check) 20. Q. to Kt. second
21. R. takes Q. 21. R. takes R.
22. P. to K. B. fifth 22. Kt. to K. B. second
23. Q. to R. fifth 23. Kt. to K. B. third
24. Q. to R. fourth 24. K. to K. second
25. Q takes P. 25. P. takes P.
27. B. to Q. second (rf) 27. Q. R. to K. square (check)
28. K. to B. square 28. B. to Q. B. third
29. P. to K. Kt. third 29. R. takes P.
30. R. to K. square 30. R. to B. sixth (check)
31. K. to Kt. square 31. R. to K. Kt. square (check)
32. K. to R. second 32. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check)
33. Q. takes Kt. (e) 33. R. takes Q.
And trins.
Notes.
(a) The prelude to a very ingenious manoeuvre.
(4) An admirable move, which ought to have won the game.
(c) The only resource. " B. takes B.," instead, would have been answered
with " Q. takes B.," and nothing could then have saved Black's game.
(d) After having made so many splendid efforts, White seems to have become
exhausted at this point. The correct move was " B. to K . third," in order to
castle on the next move.
(e) Had he moved the King, Black would have mated in a few moves.
S46 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
Game between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Camprell, played at the

Philidorian.
{Allgaier Gambit.)
Black. (Herr Harrwitz.) While. (Mr. Camprell.)
8. K. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. K. Kt. to K. B. third
6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. P. takes P. 7. K. B. to Q. third
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. K. B. takes Kt.
9. Q. P. takes B. 9. K. Kt. to K. R. fourth
10. Q. to Q. fourth 10. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
11. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 11. Castles
12. K. B. takes Kt. 12. P. takes B.
13. P. to Q. B. fourth 13. P. to K. B. third
14. K. P. takes K. B. P. 14. R. takes P.
15. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 15. Q. to K. second (check)
16. K. to Q. square 16. P. to Q. B. fourth
17. Q. to K. fourth 17. Q. to K. B. second
18. K. R. to K. square 18. K. to K. B. square
19. Q. to K. fifth 19. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
20. P. to Q. Kt. third 20. Q. R. to Q. square
21. Q. B. to Q. R. third 21. K. to K. Kt. square
22. K. to Q. B. square 22. Q. to Q. second
23. Q. B. takes P. (a) 23. K. R. to K. third
24. Q. takes R. 24. B. takes Q.
25. R. takes B. 25. R. to K. square
27. K. to Q. second 27. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
28. R. to K. square 28. Q. to K. R. fourth
29. R. to K. seventh 29. Q. takes R. P.
30. R. takes Q. B. P. 30. Kt. to K. B. eighth (check)
81. K. to K. second 81. Q, to K. R. eighth
32. P. to Q. sixth 32. Q. takes P. (check)
33. K. to Q. third 33. Q. to Q. seventh (check)
34. K. to K. fourth 34. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
35. K. to K. fifth 35. Q. takes Kt. (check)

36. B. to Q. fourth 36. Q. to Q. sixth
87. B. takes Q. R. P.
And White mates in two moves
Note.
(a) Evidently an oversight.
Game played lately at the Philidorian, between Messrs. Camprell

and F. Healey.
White. (Mr. Camprell.) Black. (Mr. Healey.)
4. P. takes K. P. 4. B. P. takes K. P.
6. P. to Q. B. fourth 6. B. to K. second
7. P. to K. R. fourth 7. P. to Q. B. third
10. P. takes B. 10. Kt. to K. second
11. B. to Q. B. third 11. P. to K. R. third
12. Kt. to K. R. third 12. Q. to Q. Kt. third
IS. B. takes Kt. 13. Q. takes Q.
14. P. takes Q. 14. K. takes B.
16. Kt. to K. B. fourth 16. R. to Q. square
18. B. to Q. B. fourth 18. Kt. to R. third
20. B. takes B. 20. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
21. B. to Q. B. fourth 21. R. takes R.
23. K. to B. second 23. R. to K. B. square
24. R. to Q. second 24. R. to K. B. fourth
25. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 25. Kt. to Q. second
26. P. to K. sixth 26. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
27. B. to Q. Kt. third 27. P. to Q. R. fourth

29. R. to K. second 29. Kt. to R. fifth
31. K. to Kt. third 31. R. to R. third
32. R. takes P. 32. R. to Q. third
33. P. to K. Kt. fourth 33. R. takes P.
34. It. takes It, 34. K. takes R.
35. K. to K.'Kt. fourth 35. K. to K. fourth
36. K. to Q. Kt. fifth 36. K. to K. B. fifth
And the game was ultimately drawn.
Game between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Gocher.

Black. (Mr. Gocher.) White. (Herr Harrwitz.)
7. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 7. K. Kt. to B. third
9. Castles (Q. R.) 9. P. to K. R. third
10. B. to K. R. fourth 10. Castles
11. Q. It. to K. square 11. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (a)
14. P. takes B. 14. Q. to Q. second
15. Kt. to Q. second 15. Q. It, to K. square
.16. P. to K. R. third 16. Kt. to K. fourth
18. Q. to K. B. second 18. Kt. to Kt. third
19. P. to K. B. fifth 19. Kt. to K. fourth
20. P. to K. B. sixth (4) 20. P. to K. Kt. third
21. Q. to K. R. fourth 21. K. to R. second
22. Kt. to K. fourth 22. K. R. to K. R. square
23. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check) 23. K. to Kt. square
Kt. to K. B. third (c) 24. Kt. takes Kt.

25, P. takes Kt. 25. K. to B. second
26, It. to K. seventh 20. B. takes B.
27. P. takes R. (rf) 27. K. to Kt. second (e)
:'3. B. to K. square 28. B. to K. square
29. Q. to K. fourth 29. Q. takes K. B. P.
33. Q. to K. second 33. Q. to K. R. fifth
84. Q. to K. third 34. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
36. Q. takes P. (check) 36. Q. to K. B. third
37. Q. to K. third 37. Q. to K. B. fourth
38. Q. to Q. B. third (check) 38. P. to K. B. third
39. Q. to Q. second 39. K. to B. second
40. B. to K. sixth 40. R. takes P.
41. B. takes P. 41. R. to K. fifth
42. P. to Q. Kt. third 42. R. takes K. B. P.
43. B. to Q. seventh (check) 43. K. to K. square
44. Q. to K. second (check) (/) 44. K. takes R.
45. Q. to Kt. fifth (check) 45. K. to Q. third
46. Q. to Q. B. sixth (check) 46. K. to K. fourth
47. Q. to K. eighth (check) 47. K. to Q. fifth
43. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 48. K. to K. sixth
49. Q. to K. eighth (check) 49. Q. interposes
And wins.
Notes.
(«) In the Morphy and Ilarrwitz match, the latter now played "Kt. to K.
square."
(&) Well played ; Black has now the attack.
(e) Allowing the Knights to be exchanged is injudicious, as it weakens
Black's attack.
(<Q This Pawn thus far advanced must be eventually lost.
(«) To prevent B. Q. going to K. B. sixth.
(/) A vain attempt to draw the game by perpetual check.
A Match has just commenced between Mr. F. Rainger of Norwich,

and Mr. Atkins of Weymouth ; the winner of the first eleven games
to be the victor.
No. 37 Page 319.
White. Black.
B. to K. eighth P. to Q. B. seventh (best)
B. to Q. B. fourth K. to Q. eighth
B. to Q. Bit. eighth (check)
and mates.
No. 38. Page 319.

White. Black.
R to K. Kt. seventh (check) B. takes E. (best)
B. to K. B. sixth Anything.
Kt. mates.
No. 39. Page 320.

In our last number it was, by mistake, printed two moves instead of six.
White. Black.
P. to Q. Kt. fourth B. P. takes P. (en pats.) (best)
P. to K. Kt. fifth Anything.
Q. takes K. B. P. (check) K. takes P.
K. to K. B. fourth (oheck) K. to Kt. third
B. to K. B. sixth (oheck) K. to B. fourth
B. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
and mates.
No. 40. Page 320.

White. Black.
P. to Q. Kt. seventh R, to Q. Kt. second (beat)
B. to Q. B. fifth B. to Q. Kt. square
P. to Q. Kt. seventh
and wins.
SOLUTIONS OF PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG PLATERS.

No. 9. Page 286.
White. Black.
K. to Q. fourth Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
Q. takes B. Anything
Q. or Kt. mates
No. 10. Page 286.

Q. to K. fifth (check) K. to Kt. fifth
B. to K. B. second K. to E. fifth
Q. to K. B. fifth, mates
THE CHESS IM.AYEK S CHRONICLE. 8B1

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move, and mate in four moves.

BLACK.
WHITE.
No. 43. Problem by Herr Harrwitz, from actual play.

BLACK.
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WHITE.
^Yhite to mate in four moves.
No. 44. Interesting Problem by M. Grosdemange, St. Die (Vosges).

BLACK
WHITE.
White engages to checkmate Black in seven moves with any of the
Pawns he may choose.
THE STATU OF CHESS IN ENGLAND IN 1859.

It is but natural that, in presenting our readers with the last number
of the first volume of the third series of the Chess Player's
Chronicle, we should throw a retrospective glance upon the Chess
events of the year. In thus taking a cursory review, we cannot help
observing that, wherever we may turn, we invariably meet with the
name of Morphy. The American champion, although some months
separated from us by the broad Atlantic, still keeps a fast hold on the
imagination of the English Chess player. Chess editors, of all sizes
and colours, players of every degree and station, publish or read his
games. His name has become a household word with every follower
of Caissa. In the annals of Chess there is no parallel to be found to
his popularity. No Philidor, Deschappelles, Larourdonnais,
or Macdonnell, could boast of the hundredth part of his renown.
This fact, and an uncontested and incontestable fact it is, leads us to
inquire, if the young American's extraordinary reputation be owing
solely to his superior powers as a player - superior even to all players
before him—or to other and accidental reasons. This interesting
question we shall try to answer in a future number ; at present we
most content ourselves with noticing the fact, as far as it influenced
the state of Chess. In the latter part of last year, and in the first part
of this, Paul Morphy's presence in Europe gave a sort of impulse to
English play ; the Chess localities were better frequented, and several
of the weekly papers opened their columns to Chess, in consequence,
we believe, of the rekindled interest in the game.
With the transatlantic hero's departure, however, a kind of reaction
took place; and, as far as we remember, Chess has never been so
languishing in the metropolis, as in the latter part of the present year.
Not even the presence of Herr Harrwitz was able to enliven the
evident apathy of the Chess players. Match play has been at a
discount during the year, and excepting the match between Messrs.
Camprell and Wormald, which began in December, 1858, and has
not yet terminated, we can only mention the little match between
Messrs. Harwittz and Reeves, at the odds of pawn and two moves,
which was concluded a few days ago. Why this should be so, we are
unable to explain ; in vain have we searched for the reasons. There
are more Chess players now in England than in former times ; the
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number of strong players has also decidedly increased. We say de

cidedly, for, in looking over the first volume of the first series of the
Chess Player's Chronicle, which was published seventeen years
ago, we were glad to find that in the phalanx of former heros, but few
gaps were made, that in the last twenty years, but four names were
erased from the list of players whose games were generally recorded.1
That even the veterans who were already known to fame in the first
quarter of the century are still in the enjoyment of health. That the
gap which death has made, was not only filled up, but that the ranks
were strengthened by such names as Barnes, Bird, Boden, Buien,
Camprell, Green away, Healey, Medley, Owen.Wormald, &c.&c.
That among the foreign Chess players resident in London, since the
Chess Player's Chronicle started, we had to regret the death of
Popert, but had to rejoice in the arrival of the Herren Horwitz,
Harrwitz, Lowenthal, and Falkreer, who now reside in England.
This clearly proves that the number of strong Chess players has con
siderably increased, and that it is not the want of players or even of
strong players, which has occasioned the present lull in the English
Chess world. Other causes have concurred, and other influences have
contributed to produce this effect. To find out the causes and to
remove, if possible, the noxious influences, shall be our task in the
next year.
1 Messrs. Daniels, Perigal, Tuckett, and Williams.

OF CHESS.
CHAPTER XIII.
Oil the Introduction of Chess into Central Europe.
In the 9th, 11th, and 24th volumes of the Archceologia will be fouad
some very interesting disquisitions on the origin of Chess, the names
of the pieces, and the introduction of the game into Europe. All these
essays have been reproduced in the first volume of the Chess Player's
Chronicle, 1841, to which we refer the reader, as the Archaeological
transactions are perhaps less accessible. The paper on this subject in
Vol. IX. is by the Hon. Daines Barrington, who is strongly inclined to
confer the honour of the invention on the Chinese, to which we have
only to say at present, not proven. The honourable gentleman's dis

cussion on the games of the ancient Greeks and Romans is sound and
satisfactory, proving that none of their sedentary games bore the least
resemblance to Chess. On the subject of the introduction of Chess
into Europe, we think Mr. Barrington has been less successful. He
appears to have adopted a very common but erroneous notion, that we
received our earliest knowledge of the game from Constantinople,
through the Crusaders, and that Italy was the first country in Western
Europe where it became known. He seems to have altogether ignored
the authority of our early chronicles and romances ; so that in fact he
is three or four centuries behind in his reckoning. He also falls into
errors from inacquaintance with the manner in which the game was
played both in Asia and in Europe till the beginning of the sixteenth
eentury. For instance, he says, " the piece of the greatest power was
by the Persians styled Pherz, or General." This is a decided mistake ;
for the piece called by the Persians " Farz," or " Farzin," and by
Europeans " Ferzia, " Dame," or " Queen," continued to be one of the
weakest pieces on the board—not worth half a Book—till a little more
than three hundred and fifty years ago.
Vol. XI. contains a very interesting paper on the names of the
European Chessmen, by Francis Douce, Esq., who was a very sound
and sensible antiquarian, deeply read in early mediaeval lore. His con
cluding paragraph is well worth quoting, viz., " I shall conclude with
a wish that the foregoing observations may be in any degree service
able or acceptable to those who may interest themselves in the most
excellent game that the wit of man has yet devised. The subject is
certainly difficult, and I am not without apprehension that future re-
aearches may convict me of many errors. To have drawn forth such
a conviction, may, nevertheless, have its use ; and it should be re
membered, that in speculative inquiries like the present, the truth is
seldom attained till many visionary systems have been destoyed." In
all thi3 we heartily agree with Mr. Douce, more especially with what
be states in his concluding sentence. We have only to add further that
Mr. Douce attributes the invention of Chess to the Hindus, a conclu
sion at which every unprejudiced mind must arrive after perusing the
writings of Dr. Hyde and Sir William Jones.
In Vol. XXIV. we have from the pen of Sir Frederic Madden, by
for the best essay on this subject that has yet appeared, either in our
own country or abroad. It occupies from pp. 203 to 291 of the
volume, and is entitled, Historical Remarks on the Introduction of the
Game of Chess into Europe, and on the ancient Chess-men discovered in
the Isle of Lewis ; by Frederic Madden, Esq., F.R.S.1 It would be
1 A few copies were struck off separately for the author's own use, but these
sre now very rare.
superfluous and indeed presumptuous in us to add a word more, respect

ing the merits of this dissertation. We shall have occasion frequently
to refer to it as we proceed, chiefly with a view to confirm, or place in
a new light, what the author has already stated.
[ believe I shall be able, in this chapter, to show that the game
of Chess was known in France at least eleven hundred years ago. I
shall in proof of this, insert here the earliest Chess anecdote which I
have yet seen in reference to central Europe, and if the circumstance
there related can be established not only as highly probable, but his
torically authentic, the correctness of all subsequent anecdotes, &c,
respecting the game, found in our old chronicles and romances before
the time of the Crusaders, will need no further confirmation. The
story to which I allude is given by Augustus, Duke of Luneburg, in his
great work on Chess,1 p. 14. It is extracted from an old Bavarian
chronicle then in the Library of Marcus Welser, and states, that Okarius
[Okar, or Otkar] prince of Bavaria, had a son of great promise
residing at the court of King Pepin. One day Pepin's son, when
playing at Chess with the young prince of Bavaria, became so enraged
at the latter for having repeatedly beaten him, that he hit him on the
temple [with one of the Books] so as to kill him on the spot.
As the authenticity of this anecdote is of the utmost importance to
our argument in determining the earliest appearance of Chess in central
Europe, let us examine it more fully. I here insert the original Latin
as given by the Duke of Luneburg, together with his additional re
ferences to other works in confirmation of the same.
" Okarius filium habuit, in curia Pipini, bonis moribus plus quam
Alius Pipini, adornatum : quod Invidiam fomitem administrabat ; quo-
niam ex Fortuna saepe crescit Invidia. Et dum Filii dictorum Prin-
cipum in Scaco luderent, Filius Okarii semper Pipini Filium vicit.
1 Dot Sokaoh oder Koenig-Spiel, von Gustavo Selena, &c., fol. Leipsic, 1616.
Augustus (then styled Augustus Junior) Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg is bettor
known to the collectors of rare Chess books as " Gustavus Selenus." Oustanu
is merely an anagram of " Augustus," and " Selenus," is apparently a far-fetched
Hellenitation of " Luneburg," or " Lunaburgansis," similar to tho transforma
tion of "Schwartserdt " into " Molancthon." This great work on Chess was
published at Leipsic, 1616, folio, pp. 495, and some copies appear to have re
ceived a new title page, dated 1617, but the text is precisely the same in both.
The greater part of it consists of a translation of the work of Bui Lopei into
German. 1 happen to poseses a rare copy of the work in the original binding,
with the Brunswick arms stamped in gold on the outside, together with the
following superscription in large capitals. "Augustus Junior D. Q-. Dux B.et
Luneb. Dono dedit. Johani Finx 0. B. Z. Z. L. Anno 1624." The decipherment
of the letters in capitals following the name, 1 must leave to antiquaries more
learned than myself in such weighty matters. For aught we know, the worthy
" Johan " may have been in his own day a distinguished Chess player.— Vixert
fortet ante Agamemnona.
THE chess player's chronicle. 357
Pipini tamen Filius de potentia Patris prsesumens, Filium Ducis per

tempora Percutiens, interfecit."
" Okarius bad a son at the court of Pepin, who was more highly
endowed with good qualities than the son of Pepin. This proved an
incitement to envy ; for envy often arises from good fortune. Now,
when the sons of the said princes were playing at Chess, the son of
Okarius always conquered the son of Pepin ; this latter, however, pre
suming on the power of his father, struck the Bavarian prince on the
temples and killed him."
In further confirmation of this story, Augustus of Luneburg, cites
the following passage from a work in verse by Metellus of Tegernsee,
entitled Quirinalia, or the Acts of Saint Quirin, composed about a.d.
1060: —
• " Duci nempe tener filius extitit,
Urbanos sales, intra genus turn puer inhibit,
Huic Ludo Tabulae,> Regis erat filius obvius,
Donee doctior hie, obtinuit promptius Aleam.
Rixam victus agit oordo Patris forte potentius
Et Rocho jaculans mortifere adegerat,
Sublatum puerum consequitur mors properantior,
Clam funus tegitur."
The Latinity and metre of these lines may not be of the most fault
less sort ; but fortunately the meaning is clear enough. The duke
then cites two other old chronicles alluding to the same subject, viz.,
Chrotiicon Bacarice, Andrea: Presbyleri, Rathpon. a Marq. Frehero
editum, p. 17, &c. Also another old Bavarian chronicle mentioned by
H. Albrecht and H. Glarus, iu which it is said that the Bavarian
1 The four middle lines in the above extract are quoted by Sir Frederio
Madden in his Dissertation, p. 206. The blank (which occurs in Gustamis
Selenus), in the last of the four, is filled up by tlie word " vulnus," which I have
no doubt is quite correct. Sir F. by an oversight, gives the data of the compo
sition of the Quirinalia, 1160, instead of 1060. The latter date is of some con
sequence, as it proves that we had Chess at least long before the time of the
Crusaders. Another oversight made by Sir Frederio is of a more serious nature.
It is the idea he attaches to the word "Roch," in the line "Et Rocho jaculans,"
&c. where he conceives Roch to be the Bavarian prince's name; but I am in
clined to think that it means the piece which we call the Rogk. The construction
is " Et Rocho jaculans [ilium, puerum vel principem, understood], and smiting
or aiming at [hitn] with a Rook, he mortally wounded him." A similar con
struction occurs in Ovid, vix., "Jupiter igne suo lucos jaculatur et arces." The
importance arising from the express mention of the Rook here, is, that it proves
beyond a doubt that the game played at by the two young princes was really
CttEas j otherwise, the vague expression " Huic Ludo Tabulae," &c. in a pre
vious line might be construed so as to denote the gamo of" Tables," or Back
gammon, wbich is frequently alluded to in the old romances, along with Chose,
thus, " Puis aprist il as tables et eschacs joier," as quoted by Strutt from the
Romance of Parise la Duckesse.
358 THE CHES3 PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
prince was an only son, and that he was killed with the Chess board,
not the Chess Rook, which in reality amounts to the same thing, so far
as our argument is concerned. As the passage is very short we give
it iu the original as quoted by the noble duke. " Die Zween Firsten,
hetten nit iner dan einen Sun der ward erschlagen, in seinen Jungen
Tagen, mit einein Schach-Zabelpret, an Konig Pipinus Hofe von
Frankrich, von einem andern Jungen Firsten."
" These two princes {i.e., the prince and princess of Bavaria), had no
more than one son who was killed in his early days with a Chess board,
at the court of King Pepin of France, by another young prince."
Now here we have an anecdote as well authenticated as any recorded
in history ; therefore we are bound to receive it as a fact. The old chro
niclers, to be sure, did tell many improbable and some impossible tales ;
but this is not one of them. For example, we heretics have some
hesitation in believing the statement of Harduinus, and a whole host
of other good and holy men respecting the edifying exit of St. Denis
from this wicked world. They tell us that "the Saint aforesaid was
beheaded at Montmartre near Paris, and that he afterwards walked
some three or four miles to the spot where the famous church bearing
his name now stands." As if this was not marvellous enough, we are
further told, " that he, very accommodatingly, carried his own head in
his hand the whole way, singing Halleluiahs as he went along." Well
then, these and such like strong facia, being of rather rare occurrence
among us, we may reasonably be allowed to entertain some doubts on
the score of their authenticity ; but no such objections can be raised
against the story of King Pepin's passionate son and the prince of
Bavaria.
Accepting the story then as a historical fact, and I see no reason why
we should not, unless we disown at once the truth of all history, we
have still remaining two points for consideration. The first, which is
not very weighty is, to determine the precise period, or nearly so, when
the event took place. This point fortunately falls within a narrow
compass, that is, the reign of Pepin, from 752 to 768, a period of only
sixteen years. Sir Frederic Madden in a note, p. 206, states, that
" this story is repeated in a fragment of a chronicle published by
Canisius, in which it is referred to the year 746." This is evidently
an error, either on the part of the chronicler or of Canisius. We know
well from history that Charles was the eldest son of Pepin, and that he
was born in 742. Now although this " Baby Charles " became after
wards a very great man, it is not easy for us to believe that he was so
exceedingly precocious as to have played Chess and committed murder
when only four years old. We must therefore consider the date 746,
to be an oversight, probably for 756, or 766 ; and I would humbly
suggest, that even then, we have no reason to suppose that either
THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHBONICLE. 359
Charles or his next brother Carloman was the culprit. It must have
been a still younger son of Pepin's whose name appears not in history.
The second point for our consideration is much more difficult to
determine in a satisfactory manner, viz., " through what channel did the
game of Chess reach King Pepin's court ? " To this question we have
two plausible though not positive answers, and it so happens that both
of them may be quite correct in point of fact, and differing only as to
time. We may say in the first place, that Chess was introduced among
the Franks by the Saracens, immediately from Spain ; or secondly, we
may say that it was brought among them through the intercourse of
the early sovereigns of the Carlovingiau dynasty with the court of
Byzantium. Let us then carefully weigh each of these probabilities,
for we have no decisive proof in favour of either assumption.
We have shown in our eleventh chapter, that the Arabs were ac
quainted with Chess at the time of Muhammad in the first quarter of
the seventh century. Uuder their leader Tarik, they crossed the Strait
of Gibraltar (»'.<?., " Jibal Tarik," or "Tank's mountain,") about 711.
Then in a.d 718, after having subdued the whole of Spain, they crossed
the Pyrenees and extended their conquests thence to the eastward as
far as the Rhone, and northwards as far as the Loire ; and thus they
kept possession of one half of France for the next twelve years. At
their first irruption they were bravely resisted by Eudes, Duke of
Acquitaine, who, being defeated, entered into an alliance with them,
and even bestowed his daughter in marriage on the Amir Munuza, one
of the Saracen leaders. Now in consequence of this doubly unholy
alliance (politic and matrimonial), one half of the people of France were
accustomed to intermingle freely with the Saracens for a period of
twelve years ; and this is the precise time at which I conceive it most
probable that the Acquitanians acquired their knowledge of Chess. It
accounts at once for the game being familiarly known some thirty
or forty years later at Pepiu's court; and conversely, it confirms us in
our belief of the authenticity of the anecdote cited from so many sources
by the Duke of Luneburg.
The Norfolk News has commenced a Chess column under the editor
ship of Mr. P. G. Rainger. the Secretary of the Norwich Chess Club.
A series of Tournaments have been commenced at the Philidorian
which has excited considerable interest in the Chess community ; in a
Tournament of eight, lately played, Mr. Sisson came off victor ; and,
at the present time a Tournament of sixteen has just been arranged.
Game played between Mr. E. Thorold and the Rev. Mr. Pierpoint.
Black. (Mr. Thorold.) White. (Mr. Pierpoint.)
1 P. to K. B. fourth 1 P. to K. third
2 Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to Q. fourth
3. P. to K. third 3. K. B. to Q. third (a)
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
5. P. to Q. B. fourth 5. Kt. to K. fifth
6. P. to Q. B. fifth 6. B. to K. second
8. Castles 8. P. to K. B. fourth
10. P. to Q. R. third 10. R. to K. B. third
11. B. takes Kt. 11. K. B. P. takes B.
12. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 12. R. to K. Kt. third (A)
19. K. Kt. takes P. at K. fifth 13. Q. P. takes Kt.
14. Kt. takes P. 14. B. to K. R. fifth
15. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 15. Q. to Q. fourth
If,. Q. to K. B. third 16. B. to Q. second
17. K. to R. square 17. Q. R. to K. B. square
18. P. to K. Kt. fourth 18. Kt. takes Q. P.
19. P. takes Kt. 19. B. to Q. B. third
20. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 20. Q. takes Q. P.
21. P. takes B. 21. Q. takes R.
22. P. takes P. 22. Q. to Q. R. seventh
24. Q. takes P. (c) 24. K. R. to K. B. third
25. Kt. takes R. (check) 25. B. takes Kt.
26. P. to K. Kt. fifth 20. Q. to Q. Kt. sixth
27. P. to Q. B. sixth 27. B. to K. second
28. R. to K. B. third 28. Q. to Q. eighth (check)
89. R. to K. B. square 29. Q. takes R. (check)
30. Q. takes Q. 30. R. takes Q. (check)
81. K. to Kt. second 31. R. to K. B. square
32. B. to K. B. fourth 32. B. to Q. third
34. P. to Q. B. seventh
And White resigns.
THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 3C1
Notes.
(a) "P. to Q. B. fourth" would have been the correct move.
(4) He should have played " P. to K. B. third," which would have put the
Knight out of play for gome time.
(c) Capitally played ; from this point to the end, Black plays in a very
luperior style.
Game played in the American Chess Congress between Messrs.

Padlsen and Paul Morphy.
. White. (Mr. Paulsen.) Black. (Mr. P. Morphy.)
4. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (a) 4. P. to Q. third
6. K. Kt. takes P. 6. Q. B. to Q. second
7. K. Kt. takes Q. Kt. 7. Kt. P. takes K. Kt.
8. K. B. to B. fourth 8. Q. to K. B. fifth (4)
9. Castles 9. Kt. to B. third
10. Q. to B. third 10. Kt. to Kt. fifth
11. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 11. Kt. toK. fourth
12. Q. to Kt. third 12. Q. toK.B. third
18. Q. B. to Q. square 13. P. to K. B. third (e)
14. K. to B. square 14. P. to K. Kt. fourth
15. Q. B. takes Kt. 15. Q. P. takes Q. B.
16. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (rf) 16/ K. B.to Q. third
17. Q. R. to Q. third 1 7. P. to K. B. fourth
18. K. B. to Q. square 18. P. to Q. B. third
19. Kt. to K. second 19. Q. B. to Q. square
20. P. to Q. B. third 20. P. to K. Kt. fifth
21. P. to Q. B. fourth 21. Q. to B. third
22. P. to Q. B. fifth 22. P. to K. B. fifth
23. Q. to K. third 23. K. B. to K. second
24. P. to K. B. fourth 24. K. P. takes P.
26. Kt. takes Q. 26. K. B. to B. third
27. Kt. to K. second 27. P. to K. B. fourth («?)
362 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHHOMCLE.
28. P. to K. fifth 28. K. R. to K. third

29. K. Kt. to B. fourth 29. R. takes K. P.
30. Q. R. takes Q. B. (/) 30. Q. R. takes Q. R.
81. B. takes B. P. 81. B. to Q. third
32. P. takes B. 82. B. P. takes P.
33. K. to Kt. square 33. K. to Q. square
34. B. takes Q. B. 34. K. takes B.
And White wins.
Notes.
(a) This is s novel way of playing the Lopez gambit, and has the effect of
neutralizing book knowledge to a certain extent.
(i) We should hardly have expected such a paltry attempt against so strong
a player as Mr. Paulsen.
(c) Black could evidently not castle at this juncture, for if he castles on the
Q's side, he would have lost the exchange by " B. to K. Kt. fifth " ; and for the
K's side, White would, by first taking the Knight, win the Q- B.
(d) Well conceived ; if this P. be token, White takes Q. B. with B., and then
" Kt. to Q. fifth."
(e) This ill judged move loses the game at once. " B. to Q. B. square " would
have been the proper move, and in that case, Black's game does not appear so
hopeless.
(/) White plays this game throughout in a masterly style, maintaining the
attack with rare skill and perseverance.
Game played at the Manchester Chess Meeting between Messrs.

Anderssen and IIaruwitz.
(Gambit refused.)
WTiite. (Herr Anderbsen.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
6. P. to Q. third 6. K. Kt. to K. second
8. Q. takes B. 8. Q. to Q. second
9. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (a) 9. B. to Q. Kt. third
12. P. to K. B. fifth 12.

P. to K. B. third
13. P. to K. Kt. fourth Kt. to K. Kt. square
13.
14. Kt. to Q. second (4) 14.
Kt. to K. R. third (c)
15. B. to Q. E. third \d) 15.
Q. Kt. to K. B. second
16. B. to K. sixth 16.
Q. to K. second
17. P. to K. B. fourth 17.
Castles
13. K. to K. second 18.
K. to R. square
19. Kt. to Q. B. fourth Kt. to Q. square
19.
20. Q. B. takes P. (<») 20.
P. takes B.
21. Kt. takes B. Kt. takes B.
21.
22. Kt. takes R. 22.
Kt. to K. B. fifth (check)
23. K. to Q. second 23.
R. takes Kt.
24. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 24.
P. to Q. fourth (/)
25. P. to K. Kt. fifth 25.
Kt. to K. B. second
26. R. to K. Kt. third 26.
Q. P. takes P.
27. Q. takes P. 27.
Kt. to Q. third
28. Q. to K. square 28.
Kt. takes K. B. P.
29. P. takes P. P. takes P.
29.
80. R. to K. B. third 30.
Q. to Q. R. sixth
31. Q. to Q. R. square 31.
Q. takes Q.
32. R. takes Q. 32.
K. Kt. takes R. P.
33. R. to K. B. second R. to Q. square
33.
34. P. to Q. fourth Kt. from R. fifth to K. Kt
34.
third
35. K. to K. third 35. Kt. to Q. fourth (check)
36. K. to Q. second 36. K. to Kt. second
37. K. to B. second 37. R. to Q. B. square
38. P. takes P. 38. R. takes P. (check)
39. K. to Kt. second 39. Kt. takes P.
40. R. to Q. B. second 40. Kt. to Q. sixth (check)
41. K. to Kt. square 41. R. to Kt. sixth (check)
42. K. to R. second 42. R. to Kt. fifth
43. K. to R. third 43. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
44. R. to K. Kt. square (check) 44. K. to B. second
And White resigned.
Notes.
(a) This attack seems to us rather premature, as it weakens White's Pawns
on the Queen's side, without gaining a direct attack on the adverse King.
(b) We should hare preferred this on the ninth move.

(c) Well played, as it brings the two Knights into communication.
(d) An ill judged coup to win the Q. P., this B. should rather hare been
preserved to have retarded the ctrlie of the adverse Kt. to B. third.
(e) White evidently overlooked that Black's last move effectually prevented
the sacrifice of the 13., and although the combination dates from the fifteenth
move, it was unsound.
(/) Very well played ; has oonducted this game throughout with great skill
and foresight.
Game between Edmund Thorold, Esq., of Sheffield, and Mr. John

Watkinson, of Huddersfield, played at the Annual Meeting of the
Sheffield Chess Club, November 16, 1859.
(Ruy Lope z Opening.)
While. (E. Thorold, Esq.) Black. (Mr. Watkinson.)
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 8. Kt. to K. B. third
10. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. B. to K. Kt. fifth
13. P. takes P. 13. Q. to K. Kt. third
I5. R. to K. square 15. Castles (a)
16. K. to R. square 16. Kt. to Q. fifth
17. Kt. to K. fifth (4) 17. B. takes Q.
18. Kt. takes Q. 18. B. takes B.
20. P. takes B. 20. Kt. to Q. B. seventh
21. Kt. to Q. B. third 21. Kt. takes Q. R.
22. B. takes Kt. 22. R. takes K. B. P. (c)
23. R. to Q. Kt. square 23. B. to Q. fifth
24. P. to K. R. third (rf) 24. 11. takes Kt.
THE CHES9 PLAYER S CHRONICLE. 365
25. P. takes B. 25. R. to Q. B. seventh

26. R. to Q. R. square 26. R. takes Q. B. P.
27. R. takes Q. R. P. 27. K. to K. B. second
28. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 28. R. to Q. B. eighth (check)
29. K. to K. K. second 29. R. to Q. B. fifth
30. R. to Q. R. seventh 30. K. to K. B. third
81. K. to K. Kt. third 31. K. to K. fourth
32. B. to Q. Kt. seventh 32. R. takes Q. Kt. P.
33. R. takes Q. B. P. 33. K. to K. B. third
34. P. to K. R. fourth 34. R. to Q. Kt. eighth
35. R. to Q. B. third 85. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
36. R. to K. B. third (check) 36. K. to K. second
37. K. to K. B. second 37. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
38. K. to K. second 38. P. to Q. Kt. seventh
39. R. to Q. Kt. third 39. R. to K. Kt. eighth
And Mr. Thoe OLD resigns. (e)
Notes.
(o) Black has now a fine game.
(4i A good move under the circumstances. The position is extremely com
plicated.
(c) The series of exchanges, followed up by this move, wins Blaok the game.
(d) White must have a loop-hole at any cost.
(e) For if White now takes P. with Book, he obviously loses by Black playing
40. " B. takes K. Kt. P. (check) " &o.
Consultation game played between Messrs. Zytooorski and Muck-

low against Messrs. Camprell and F. Healey.
(Ruy Lopez.)
WTiile. (Messrs. Zytogorski Black. (Messrs. Camprell and
and MccKLOVf.) Healey.)
3. B. to Q. Kt, fifth 8. P. to Q. R. third
9. Q. takes P. 9. B. to K. B. fourth
11. Kt. to Q. B. third 11. P. to Q. B. fourth
12. Q. takes Q. 12. Q. R. takes Q.
11. Q. R. to Q. B. square 14. B. takes Kt.
15. P. takes B. I5. R. to Q. fourth
18. P. to K. B. fourth 16. P. to Q. B. fifth
17. Q. R. to Q. square 17. K. R. to Q. square
18. R. takes E. 18. R. takes R.
19. R to K. square 19. K. to B. square
20. K. to K. Kt. second 20. K. to R. square
21. K. to K. B. third 21. P. to Kt. third
22. K. to K. fourth 22. P. to Q. B. third
23. P. to K. B. fifth 23. P. to K. B. third
24, P. to K. B. fourth 24. K. to B. second
25. R. to K. Kt. square 25. P. takes K. P.
26. P. takes K. P. 26. B. to Q. B. fourth
27. P. takes P. (check) 27. P. takes P.
28. R. to K. B. square (check) 28. K. to K. square
30. R. to K. B. sixth 30. R. to Q. Kt. fourth
31. P. takes K. Kt. third 31. P. takes P.
32. R. P. takes P. 32. R. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
33. P. to Q. B. fourth 38. R. takes Kt. P.
34. R. takes K. Kt. P. 84. R. to K. R. sixth
35. K. to K. Kt. fifth 35. R. takes P.
36. K. to K. sixth 86. K. to K. B. square
37. K. to Q. seventh 37. R. to K. B. seventh
38. P. to K. sixth 38. R. to Q. seventh (check)
39. K. to Q. B. second 39. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
40. P. to Q. B. fifth 40. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
41. K. takes Q. B. P. 41. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
42. R. to K. Kt. third 42. P. to Q. Kt. seventh
43. R. to Q. Kt. third 43. R. to Q. B. seventh
Drawn game.
Games played at the Grand Chess Touunament in New York.

{From, the book of the American Chess Congress, by D. Fiske.)
Game I.
Between Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Allison.
(Evans's Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Montgomery.) Black. (Mr. Allison.)
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. K. B. takes Kt. P.
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. K. B. to Q. R. fourth
8. B. P. takes P. 8. K. B. to Kt. third
9. P. to Q. fifth 9. Q. Kt. to B. fourth (a)
10. P. to K. fifth 10. Q. Kt. takes K. B.
11. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 11. Q. B. to Q. second
12. Q. takes Q. Kt. 12. Kt. to K. second
13. P. to K. sixth 13. B. P. takes P.
14. Q. P. takes P. 14. Q. B. to B. third
15. B. to K. Kt. fifth (b) 15. Castles (c)
16. Q. to K. R. fourth (rf) 16. K. B. to K. square
17. Q. Kt. to Q. second 17. P. to K. R. third (e)
18. K. B. to K. square 18. R. P. takes B.
19. K. Kt. takes P. 19. Q. to Q. B. square
20. Q. to K. B. seventh (check) 20. K. to B. square
21. Q. to K. B. eighth (check) 21. Kt. to Kt. square
22. P. to K. seventh (check) 22. K. B. takes P.
23. K. B. takes K. B. 23. K. takes K. R.
24. Q. takes Kt. P. (check) 24. K. to Q. square
25. Q. takes Kt. (check) 25. Q. B. to K. square
26. B. to K. square 26. K. to Q. second
27. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 27. K. to Q. B. third
28. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 28. K. B. to B. fourth
29. Q. Kt. takes K. B. 29. P. takes Q. Kt.
30. R. to K. sixth (check)
And Mr. Montgomery wins in the First Section.
Notes.
(a) Not a good move, although frequently adopted at this point by M'Donnell
in his games with La Bourdonnais. Black's play was to retreat his Queen's
Knight to King's second.
(4) 15. " K. Kt. to Kt. fifth," strikes us as preferable. The move in the
text afforded Black an opportunity (which he very injudiciously neglected) of
exchanging his Queen's Bishop for White's King's Knight,
(c) He should have taken off the King's Knight thus :—
15. Q. B. takes K. Kt.
16. Kt. P. takes B. 16. P. to K. B. third
17. Q. to K. R. fourth (best) 17. K. B. to Kt. square
18. B. takes Kt. (A.) 18. Q. takes B.
19. Q. to K. B. fifth (check) 19. P. to K. Kt. third
20. Q. takes K. B. P. 20. Castles
and Black has a fine game.
A.
18. B. to Q. second I 18. Kt. to K. B. fourth
and Black's game is good.
(rf) From this point to the end the first player conducts the attack with great
vigor and determination.
(e) Black seems to have no better move on the board ; 17. " Q. B. to Q. Kt.
fourth " would simply advance his adversary's game, while the capture of the
King's Knight would now be utterly useless.
Game II.
Between Mr. Stanley ami Mr. Liohtenhein.
(Giuoco Piano.)
White. (Mr. Stanley.) Black. (Mr. Lichtenhein.)
6. P. to K. R. third 5. P. to K. R. third
7. K. B. to K. third 7. K. B. to Kt, third
8. Castles 8. Q. B. to K. third
9. K. B. to Kt. third 9. Castles
10. Q. to K. second 10. K. Kt. to R. second
11. K. Kt. to B. second (a) 11. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth
12. Q. to Q. second 12. Q. B. takes K. B.
13. B. P. takes B. 13. P. to K. B. fourth
14. K. P. takes P. 14. K. R. takes P.
15. K. Kt. to Kt. fourth 15. Q. to K. R. fifth
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16. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. Q. R. to K. B. square

17. Q. Kt. takes B. 17. R. P. takes Q. Kt.
18. B. takes Q. Kt. 18. K. P. takes B.
19. Q. E. to K. square 19. Kt. to Kt. fourth (b)
20. P. to K. B. fourth 20. P. to K. R. fourth
21. B. P. takes Kt. 21. R. P. takes Kt.
22. R. P. takes P. 22. Q. takes P. at Kt. fifth
23. K. R. takes K. R. 23. Q. takes K. R.
24. Q. to K. second 24. Q. takes Kt. P.
25. Q. to K. sixth (check) 25. R. to K. B. second
26. Q. to K. eighth (check) 26. R. to K. B. square
27. Q. to K. sixth (check) 27. K. to R. second
28. Q. to R. third (check) 28. K. to Kt. third
29. R. to K. fourth 29. Q. to B. eighth (check)
30. K. to R. second 30. R. to K. B. fourth
31. R. takes Q. P. (c) 51. Q. takes B. P.
32. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 32. K. to B. third
83. R. to Q. B. fourth 33. Q. takes Q. P.
84. R. takes Q. B. P. 34. P. to K. Kt. third
35. Q. to K. R. fourth (check) 35. K. to K. fourth
36. Q. to K. R. eighth (check) 36. It. to K. B. third
37. R. to K. B. seventh 37. Q. to K. B. eighth
38. Q. to K. eighth (check) 88. K. to Q. fourth
40. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 40. K. to K. third
41. Q. takes P. 41. Q. to K. fourth (check)
42. K. to Kt. square (d) 42. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) («)
43. Q. takes Q. 43. Q. P. takes Q.
44. K. to B. second 44. K. to B. fourth
45. K. to B. third 45. K. to Kt, fourth
46. K. to Kt. third 46. P. to Kt. third
47. K. to B. third 47. K. to R. fifth
48. K. to K. second (/) 48. K. to Kt. sixth
And Blacl ; wins, (y)
Notes.
(a) White appears to weaken hie position, and lose time by this move, since
it allows hia adversary to play at once 11. " Q. Kt. to Q. fifth."
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(5) Black now threatens to win a Pawn by

20. Q. takes B. P.
21. Kt. P. takes Q. 21. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
22. K. to Kt. second 22. Kt. takes Q.
and can afterwards extricate his Knight by playing it to King's Bishop's sixth.
(e) We think that in this position White would have done better to check
with the Book at King's sixth, by which he probably could at least have draws
the game.
(a) " K. to Kt. third " was certainly preferable, as it prevented the exchange
of Queens, and would have made it extremely difficult for Black to win.
(e) Black, by the hasty play of his adversary, not only thus effects an ex
change of Queens, but also unites his two isolated Pawns* on the Queen's side.
With such an advantage, victory was sure to follow, sooner or later.
(/) This is bad, but any other move would not have affected the ultimate
result. If 48. "K. to B. second," Black finally wins by being able, at the
proper time, to gain a move with his Queen's Knight's Pawn.
Q) Time, two hours and a half.
Gamr III.
Between the same opponents
(Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Lichtenhein.) Black. (Mr. Stanley.)
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. P. to Q. sixth (o)
6. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth (») 6. K. Kt. to R. third
7. Q. to K. R. fifth (c) 7. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
8. K. B. takes B. P. (check) 8. K. Kt. takes B.
9. K. Kt. takes K. Kt. 9. K. B. takes B. P. (check)
10. K. takes K. B. 10. Kt. takes K. Kt.
11. K. R. to K. B. square 11. Castles
12. K. to Kt. square 12. P. to Q. B. third
13. B. to K. third 13. P. to Q. third
14. Kt. to Q. second 14. B. to K. third
15. Q. R. to K. square 15. Q. to Q. second
16. P. toK. R. third 16. P. to Q. R, fourth
17. P. to Q. R. fourth 17. P. to Q. B. fourth
1 8. P. to Q. Kt. third 18 P. toQ. B. fifth
19. Kt. takes B. P. 19. B. takes Kt.
20. Kt. P. takes B. 20. Kt. to K. fourth
21. B. to Q. fourth 21. Q. takes Q. B. P.
22. P. to Q. B. fifth 22. P. to Q. seventh
23. K. R. takes K. B. (check) id) 23. Q. B. takes K. B.
24. R. to Q. square 24. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
And Black wins.(e)
Notes.
(a) Not positively bad, but inferior to the move first suggested by Jamisch,
of 6. "K Kt. to B. third," reducing the game to a well-known position of the
Giuoco Piano. The object of Black's fifth move is to prevent White from
uniting his two Pawns in the centre of the board, and by leaving White's
Queen's Bishop's Pawn where it now stands, to hinder the movements of the
adverse Queen's Knight, lie also appears to gain time by this move, for White
must capture the Queen's Pawn within a few moves. But, notwithstanding
this, we consider the line of play recommended by the distinguished Russian
analyst as eminently safer for Black. It has, in fact, rendered the Scotch
Gambit a much less popular game for the attack than formerly.
(») 6. "P. to Q. Kt. fourth," followed by 7. "P. to Q Kt. fifth," was the
proper play.
ic) If 7. Kt. takes K. B. P. 7. B. takes K. B. P. (check)
8. K. takes B. 8. Kt. takes Kt.
White may now move 10. " R. to K. B. square," or 10. " Q. takes P.," with an
even game. If he play 10. " Q. to Q Kt. third (check)," Black replies 10.
" K. to Kt. third," with a superior game.
(d) 23. " Q. B. to Q. square," was the proper play.
(*) Time, one hour and forty-five minutes.
Game IV.
(Queen's Gambit vefused.)
Between the same opponents
White. (Mr. Lichtenhein.) Black. (Mr. Stanley.)
3. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. Q. P. takes P.
4. P. to K. third 4. K. B. to K. second
5. K. B. takes P. 5. K. Kt. to B. third
6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. Castles
7. Castles 7. K. Kt. to Q. fourth
8. Q. to Q. Kt. third 8. K. Kt. takes Q. Kt.
9. Kt. P. takes Kt. 9. Q. Kt to B. third
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10. K. B. to Q. third 10. P. to Q. R. fourth

12. K. B. to K. fourth 12. Q. B. to Kt. second
13. Q. to B. second 13. P. to K. B. fourth
14. K. B. takes Kt. 14. Q. B. takes K. B.
15. Kt. to K. fifth 15. Q. to Q. fourth
16. P. to K. B. fourth 16. Q. to K. fifth
17. Q. takes Q. 17. Q. B. takes Q.
18. B. to B. third 18. K. B. takes B.
19. Q. B. takes K. B. 19. K. R. to Q. square
20. K. B. to K. B. second 20. P. to Q. B. fourth
21. Q. R. to Kt. third 21. B. P. takes P.
22. B. P. takes P. 22. K. R. to Q. B. square (a)
23. K. R. to Q. Kt. second 23. K. R. to B. eighth (check)
24. K. to B. second 24. K. R. to B. seventh (check)
25. K. to Kt. third 25. Q. R. to Q. B. square
26. Q. R. takes Kt. P. 26. K. R. takes K. R.
27. Q. R. takes K. R. 27. B. to Q. B. seventh
28. E to Q. Kt. fifth 28. B. takes R. P.
29. R. takes R. P. 29. B. to Q. Kt. sixth
80. R. to Q. B. fifth SO. R. to Q. R. square
31. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 81. P. to K. R. third
32. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth 82. R. to R. third
33. R. to Kt. fifth 33. B. to R. sixth
84. K. to R. fourth 34. B. to R. seventh
35. R. to K. fifth 35. R. to R. third
36. R. to Kt. fifth 36. R. to R. sixth
37. R. to Kt. second 37. B. to Kt. sixth
88. P. to K. R. third 38. K. to B. second
39. P. to K. Kt. fourth 39. B. P. takes P.
40. R. P. takes P. 40. K. to K. second
41. P. to K. fourth 41. K. to Q. third
42. P. to K. B. fifth 42. P. to K fourth
43. Q. P. takes P. (check) 43. K. takes P.
44. Kt. to Q. seventh (check) 44. K. to B. fifth
45. P. to K. fifth 45. R. to Q. R. seventh (4)
46. It. takes B.
And Black resigned. ( c)
Notes.
(o) The Queen's Knight's Pawn cannot be saved.
(4) Black evidently committed this error under the supposition, that if White
captured the Bishop, he would mate with Book at King's Book's seventh. We
think, however, that, in any case, the passed Pawn of White would have won
in the end.
(e) Time, four hours.
Game V.
Between Mr. Paulsen and Mr. Caltheop.
(Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Paulsen.) Black. (Mr. Calthrop.)
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. K. Kt. to B. third (a)
6. Castles (b) 6. Q. Kt. to R. fourth (c)
7. B. P. takes P. 7. Q. Kt. takes K. B.
8. Q. P. takes K. B. 8. P. to Q. fourth
9. B. P. takes P. (en passant.) 9. Q. takes P.
11. K. B. takes Q. 11. K. Kt. to Q. second
12. P. to Q. Kt. third 12. Q. Kt. to Kt. third
13. B. to Q. R. third 13. K. Kt. to K. B. square
14. B. takes K. Kt. 14. K. R. takes B.
16. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 16. Kt. to Q. fourth
17. Q. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 17. K. to K. second
18. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 18. P. to K. Kt. third
19. K. R. to K. square 19. Q. R. to Kt. square
20. Q. R. to Kt. square 20. Q. B. to Q. second
21. P. toQ. Kt. fourth 21. P. to K. B. third
22. Q. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 22. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
23. Q. Kt. to R. fifth 23. Q. R. to Kt. third
24. P. to K. sixth 24. B. to K. square
25. P. to Q. R. third 25. K. to Q. third
26. Q. R. to B. square 26. Kt. to K. second
27. K. R. to Q. square 27. K. to Q. B. second

28. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 28. P. to K. B. fourth
29. K. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 29. K. R. to B. third
30. K. Kt. to Q. seventh 30. K. R. takes K. P.
31. K. Kt. takes Q. R. 31. R. P. takes K. Kt.
32. Kt to Kt. third 32. R. to K. fourth
33. K. R. to K. square S3. R. takes K. R.
34. R. takes R. 34. K. to Q. third
35. Kt. to Q. fourth 35 P. to Q. B. fourth
36. Kt. to Q. B. second 36 B, to K. B. second
37. R. to Q. square (check) 37. Kt. to Q. fourth
38. Kt. to K. third 38. P. to Q. B. fifth
40. P. to K. B. fourth 40. P. to Q. B. sixth (rf)
41. R. to Q. B. square 41. B. to Q. B. fifth
42. R. takes B. P.
And White wins.(«)
Notet.
(a) The proper play t the same position arises in the Giuoeo Piano, thus :—
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. K. Kt. to B. third
(4) Not so strong as 6. "P. to X. fifth."
(c) We are inclined to think that 6. " P. to Q. third," though more quiet,
would have been better in the end. White could not then play " P. to K. fifth."
(d) Bad ; he should have played 40. " K. to B. third," and then '' B. to K.
fifth," and his chances of a draw would have been Yery fair.
(«) Time, four hours.
Game VI.
Between Mr. Paulsen and Mr. Montgomery.
(Sicilian Opening.)
White. (Mr. Montgomery.) Black. (Mr. Paulsen.)
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. B. P. takes P.
4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to K. third
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5. Castles 5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. Q. P. takes P.
7. Q. Kt. takes P. 7. K. Kt. to K. second (a)
8. P. to K. fifth 8. K. Kt. to Kt. third (b)
9. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 9. Q. Kt. takes K. P. (c)
10 K. Kt. takes Q. Kt. 10. K. Kt. takes K. Kt.
11. Kt. takes K. B. 11. Q. to Q. B. second (i)
12. Q. to Q. fourth 12. Kt. takes K. B.
18. Q. takes Kt. 13. P. to Q. Kt. third
14. Kt. to K. fourth («) 14. Q. takes Q.
15. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 15. K. to K. second
16. Kt. takes Q. 16. B. to Q. B. third
17. P. to Q. Kt. third 17. P. to Q. fourth
I3. U. to Q. R. third (check) 18. K. to B. third
19. Kt. to Q. sixth (/) 19. B. takes K. R.
20. B. takes B. 20. K. R. to Q. square
21. B. to Q. B. square 21. K. R. to Q. second
22. B. to Q. B. third 22. P. to K. Kt. fourth
23. R. to K. B. third (check) 23. K. to K. Kt. third
24. P. to K. Kt. fourth 24. Q. R. to Q. square
25. Kt. to Q. Kt. tilth 25. P. to Q. fifth
26. B. to Q. Kt. second 26. P. to K. fourth
27. Kt. to Q. B. third 27. K. R. to Q. fourth
18. B. to Q. third 28. P. to K. fifth
29. R. to Q. square 29. P. to K. sixth
30. K to B. square 30. P. to K. B. fourth
31. Kt. to Q. B. second 31. P. to K. seventh (check)
32 K. lakes P. 82. P. to Q. sixth (check)
33 K. to B. third 33. B. P. takes P. (check) (e/)
84. K. to K. fourth 34. K. R. to K. B. fourth
35. Kt. to K. third 35. K. B. lakes B. P.
36 B. to K. fifth S6. K. R. takes Q. R. P.
37 R. to K. B. square 37. K. R. to K. seventh
33 B. to K. B sixth (check) 38. K. to K. R. fourth
39 R. to K. sixth 39. P. to Q. seventh
40 B. to K. Kt. seventh 40. Q. R. to K. square (A)
41 R. takes Q. R. (i) 41. P. to Q. eighth (Q.)
12 B. to Q. fourth (A) 42. Q. to K. R. eighth (check)
376 THB CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
4a. K. to K. fifth 43. Q. to K. B. sixth

44. K. to Q. sixth 44. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
45. K. to Q. fifth 45. Q. to K. B. second (check)
46. R. to K. sixth 46. K. to Q. seventh
47. K. to K. fifth 47. B. takes B.
And White resigns. (1)
Notes.
(a) We should certainly hare preferred 7. " P. to Q. third."
(4) 8. " P. to Q. fourth" would have been better Chess, freeing his game it
once.
(c) Black ought to have played, at this stage, 9. " K. B. to K. second."
(d) If Black now play
11. Kt. takes K. B.
12. Q. to Q. fourth 12. P. to Q. fourth
13. Q. takes K. Kt. P. 13. K. B. to B. square
14. B. to K. B. sixth
and White must win.
(e) By simply playing 14. " Q. to K. fourth," White would have preserved
his advantage in position. If Black then moved 14. " P. to Q. fourth," White
would have answered with 15. " Q. to Q. B. fourth (check)."
(/) The position is an instructive one. White should now have availed him
self of the opportunity presented for drawing the game, thus :—
19. B. to Kt. second (check) I 19. K. to K. second (best)
20. B. to B. third (check) | 20. K. to B. third (best)
and the game is drawn by perpetual check. If the Black King moves to sny
other squares than those indicated, White frees his Knight and Book.
(g) He ought rather to have captured the Knight at once.
(A) Elegantly played ; from this point to the end, the second player conducts
the attack with great vigor and accuracy.
(s) White has no better move.
(*) If 42. " B. to K. sixth," Black would play 42. «' Q. to Q. B. seventh
(check)," and either win both Book and Knight, or mate in a few moves.
(I) Time, six hours.
Game VII.
Between Mr. Morphy and Mr. Lichtenhein.
(Queen's Gambit refuted.).
WhUe. (Mr. Lichtenhein.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
4. K. Kt. to B. third 4. P. to Q. B. fourth
5. P. to K. third 5. Q. Kt. to B. third
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6. P. to Q. E. third 6. K. B. to Q. third
7. Q. P. takes P. 7. K. B. takes P.
8. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 8. K. B. to Q. third
9. Q. B. to Kt. second 9. Castles
10. Q. Kt. to Kt. fifth 10. K. B. to K. second
11. Q. Kt. to Q. fourth 11. K. Kt. to K. fifth
12. Q. Kt. takes Q. Kt. 12. Kt. P. takes Q. Kt.
14. Kt. to Q. second 14. Kt. takes Kt.
15. Q. takes Kt. 15. Q. P. takes P.
16. K. B. to K. fourth 16. Q. takes Q.
17. K. takes Q. 17. CJ. R. to Kt. square
18. Q. B. to K. fifth (a) 18. Q. R. to Kt. fourth
19. K. B. to Q. B. sixth 19. Q. R. to Kt. third
20. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 20. Q. B. to Kt. second
21. Q. B. to B. seventh 21. P. to B. sixth (check)
22. K. takes P. 22. Q. B. takes K. B.
23. Q. B. takes R. 23. K. B. to B. third (check)
24. K. to Q. second 24. R. P. takes B.
25. Kt. P. takes Q. B. 25. B. takes Q. R.
20. B. takes B. 26. R. to Q. B. square
27. P. to Q. R. fourth 27. R. takes B. P.
28. P. to Q. R. fifth 28. Kt. P. takes P.
29. R. takes P. 29. P. to K. Kt. third
30. P. to K. B. third 30. R. to Q. Kt. third (4)
31. R. takes B. P.
And the game was eventually drawn, (c)
Notes.
(a) He would have done better in the end if he had now taken measures to
bring his Rooks into play.
(4) Failing by an oversight to score a game which his extra Fawn ought to
have insured him.
(c) lime, four hours and a half.
Game between Col. Michaels, President of the Cercle des Echecs,

Brussels, and Mr. F. Deacon of Bruges.
(King's Bishop's Gambit.)
WTiite. (Mr. Dracon.) Black. (Col. Michaels.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1 . P. to K. fourth
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
4. K. to B. square 4. P. to K. Kt. fourth
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. B. to K. Kt. second
fi. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. to Q. third
7. Kt. to K. B. third 7. Q. to K. R. fourth
9. Kt. to Q. fifth 9. K. to Q. square
11. K. to Kt. square 11. Q. to K. Kt. third
12. Kt. takes K. P. 12. Q. to K. B. fourth
13. Q. to K. R. fifth 13. B. to K. third
14. K. R. P. takes P. 14. P. to Q. B. third
15. B. to Q. third 15. Q. takes K. Kt. P.
16. Kt. takes K. B. P. (check) 16. B. takes Kt.
17. Q. takes B. 17. P. takes Kt.
18. R. to K. R. fifth 18. Q. to K. second
19. Q. takes Q. P. (check) 19. Kt. to Q. second
20. B. to Q. second 20. R. to Q. B. square
21. R. to K. square 21. Q. to K. B. third
22. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 22. Kt. to K. second
23. B. to Q. R. fifth (check) 23. Kt. to Kt. third
25. R. to Q. fifth (check) 25. K. to K. square
26. B. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 26. K. to B. square
27. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
And wins.
Game between Mr. F. Deacon, and Signor Discart, of Sienna

White. (Mr. Deacon.) Black. (Signor Discart.)
THE CHESS PLAYEB 3 CHRONICLE. 379
7. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 7. Castles
9. P. to K. B. fourth 9. B. to Q. Kt. third (check)
10. K. to R. square 10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
11. Kt. takes K. B. P. 11. R. takes Kt.
18. B. takes R. (check) 12. Q. takes B.
14. P. takes P. (dis. check) 14. K. to K. third
15. P. to Q. fourth 15. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (a)
16. P. to K. R. third 16. Kt. to R. third
18. K. B. to B. sixth (check) 18. K. to K. second
19. Kt. to Q. second 19. P. to Q. third
20. Q. R. to Q. B. square eo. B. to K. third
81. P. to Q. fifth 21. B. to K. Kt. square
22. P. to K. sixth 22. P. to B. third
23. B. to K. B. seventh (check) 23. B. takes R.
24. B. takes B. (check) 24. K. to K. square
25. B. takes K. B. P. 25. R. to Q. square
26. Kt. to K. B. third 26. B. to K. B. seventh
27. P. to K. Kt. fourth 27. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
28. K. to Kt. second 28. B. to K. sixth
29. Kt. to K. B. fourth 29. B. to K. Kt. fourth
30. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth 30. B. to K. B. third
31. B. to K. B. seventh
And wins.
Nite.
(o) " Kt. takes Q. P." woulc 1 have been the correct move.
Game between Mr. Camprell and Mr. Janssens, played recently

at the Phili dorian.
IPkite. (Mr. Janssens.) Black. (Mr. Camprell.)
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to K. B. fourth
5. P. to Q. third 5. P. to Q. third
6. Castles 6. Q. to K. second
8. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 8. B. to Kt. third
12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. B. takes B.
13. Kt. takes B. 13. Kt. to K. third
14 Kt. to K. third (a) 14. Kt. takes B.
15 Kt, takes Kt. 15. B. takes Kt.
16 P. takes B. 16. P. to Q. fourth
17 P. takes P. 17. Kt. takes P.
18 Q. to R. fifth 18. P. to K. R. third
19 Kt. to B. third 19. Q. R. to K. square
20 P. to Q. fourth 20. Kt. takes K. P.
21. K. R. to K. square 21. P. takes P.
22. P. takes P. 22. Q. to Q. third
23. Q. R. to Q. B. square 23. Q. to Kt. sixth
24. R. to K. second 24. R. to K. fifth
25. R. to Q. B. fifth 25. K. R. to K. square
26. R. to K. fifth 26. K. R. takes R.
27. P. takes R. 27. R. takes Q. R. P.
And wins.
Note.
(a) A weak move, of which Black takes due advantage.
CHKSS Soiree.—This Soiree took place on Wednesday last, in the

New Hall, and proved one of the most successful gatherings that have
been held. Visitors assembled in the morning, and the mimic warfare
was kept up between various combatants until nearly midnight. Among
the company, which included gentlemen from Abingdon, Henley,
Southampton, Uxbridge, and other towns, were G. White, Esq., the
celebrated composer of problems, known as " C. W.," and Mr. Lumley,
the blind player, &c. The play of the last-named gentleman attracted
much attention.—Reading Mercury, Nov. 26.
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLK. 381
No. 41. Page 351.
While. . Black.
1. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 1. B. to Q. Kt. fourth (best)
2. Q. to Q. B. fifth 2. K. B. to Q. second (a)
2. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 3. B. takes Kt.
4. B. mates
(a)
2. K. R. to Q. Kt. square
3. Q. to Q. B. seventh
and mates next more.
No. 42. Page 351.
White. Black.
1. B. to K. sixth 1. B. takes B. (»)
2. Q. to Kt. seventh 2. P. to K. seventh (4)
3. Q. to K. fourth (check) 3. B. or Kt. takes Q.
4. Kt. mates
w 1. B. to K. fourth
2. Kt, to Q. fifth (oheok) 2. K. moves
3. Q. to B. second (check) 3. K. takes Kt.
4. Q. to B. sixth, and mates
w 2. K. to K. fourth, or B. to Q. fifth
3. Kt. to K. second (check) 3. Anything
4. B. takes B., and mates
No. 43. Page 352.
White. Black.
1. B. takes B. 1. Q. to K. sixth or eighth (ch.)
2. B. covers check 2. Q. takes Q.
3. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 3. B. or P. takes Kt.
4. B. takes B. (check), and mates
No. 44. Page 352.
White to checkmate with King's Pawn.
White. Black.
1. B. takes B. 1. P. to K. sixth
2. B. takes P. 2. P. takes P.
3. B. takes P. (check) 3. K. takes B.
4. Q. to Q. R, sixth (check) 4. K. to B. second
5. Q. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 5. K. to Q. square
6. P. to K. sixth 6. P. Queens
1. P. to K. seventh
and mates.
White to checkmate with Bishop's Pawn.
White. I Black.
1. B. takes B. 1- P- to K. sixth
2. P. to B. third 1 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to Q. Kt. square 1 8. P. to Q. eighth
Becoming either a Queen, Book, Knight, or Bishop. If Queen or Book,

Queen checks on Queen's third, and Pawn mates in two or three moves. If
Pawn becomes a Bishop, thus,
4. B. to Q. Kt. third 4. B. takes Q.
5. B. to Q. third (check) 5. B. takes K.
6. B. checks 6. B. takes B.
7. P. mates
If Pawn becomes a Knight, then,-
4. B. to K. B. fifth 4. Kt. to Q. Kt. second (best)
6. Q. to Q. fourth (check) 6. P. takes Q.
7. P. mates
White to oheckmate with Queen's Pawn.
White. Slack.
1. B. takes B. 1. P. to K. sixth
2. P. to Q. third 2. P. takes P.
3. B. to K. Kt. third 3. P. Queens
becoming either Q-, B., Kt., or B.
If Queen, P. checkmates in three moves; if Book, Pawn mates in three moves;
if Bishop, also in three moves ; if Knight, thus,-
4. Kt. to K. third (check) 4. Kt. takes Kt.
5. Q. to Q. B. second (check) 5. Kt. interposes
6. P. mates
SOLUTIONS OF PROBLEMS FOB YOUNG PLAIERS.

No. 11. Page 318.
White. Slack.
Q. to K. Kt. seventh K. to K. fifth, (or A. B. C.)
Kt. to Q. B. third (chock) Anything.
Q. or B. mates.
A.
P. Queens.
Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (check) K. to K. third
B. mates
B.
B. to Q. B. seventh
B. takes B. (check) K. to K. third
Kt. mates.
C.
B. to Q. sixth
Kt. to Q. fourth (check) K. to K. fifth
Q. to K. seventh, mates.
No. 12. Page 318.
Black King ought to be placed on Q. B. fourth, not on Q. B. fifth, as printed
by mistake in our last number.
White. BlacJc.
B. to Q. filth B. to K. Kt. third
Kt. to Q. third (check) B. takes Kt.
B. mates.

rlack.
WHITE.
No. 46. Problem by I. 0. Howard Taylor, Esq., Norwich.

rlack.
white.
3S4 THE CBKSS PLAYER 3 CHRONICLE.
No. 47. Problem by 1L Grosdemange, St. Die (Vosges).

BLACK.
WHITE.
No. 48. Problem by F. Healet, Esq.

BLACK
WHITE.
White to play, and mate in four moves.
THE
CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
(THIRD SERIES.)
1860.
LONDON:
PUBLISHED BY J. H. STARIE,
PHILIDORIAN CHESS ROOMS,
46, RATHBONE PLACE, OXFORD STREET.
M.DCCC.1XI.
LONDON:
I'\ PlCKTON, Printer,
Prrrt'8 Place, 29, Oxkord Street.
CONTENTS.
GENERAL MATTEB.
Annual Meeting of the Holm Morphy's Games of Chess, by

firth Chess Club 1 13 J. Lowenthal . . . 03
British Chess Association 230 New Chess Works . 1
Bristol Athenamm Club . 350 Paul Morphy a Historical Cha
Chess Gems, by John Augustus racter .... .10
Miles 69 Some Observations on theOrigin
Chess in France 137 and Progress of Chess, by
Chess in the Metropolis . 92 Dr. Duncan Forbes 2, 37, 69
Country 92 The Cambridgo Meeting of the
Provinces 305 British Chess Association 286,
Chess Playing and Problem 289
Making 129 The Defences of the King's
Chess Praxis . 97 Knight's Game . . 33
Dilaram's Problem . 1113 The Evans' Gambit 131, 161, 193, 225,
Dublin Library Chess Club 880 257, 322, 353
Extract from Dr. Forties's His The Gerard Chess . . .317
tory of Chess . 103 The Last Case of American Re
Falkbeer's Letter to the Editor pudiation .... 106
of The Chess Player's The Muzio Gambit, by Mr. A.
Chronicle . 61 Holloway .... 369
Hcrr Eling's Lectures 321 The So-called Innovation in
Hone Matutinatee 3 :.; Giuoco Piano . 227
Ipswich and Suffolk Chess Clubs 3 SO Unpublished Games of Philidor 73,
Mutch between Messrs. Watkin 120, 155
son and Werner, Hudders West Yorkshire Chess Associa
field .... 3S0 tion .... 140, 164
GAMES.
Amateur and Beck . . 281 Amateurs of Coventry and Bir
Campbell . 42 mingham . . . .117
Falkbeer 23, 2 1, 262 Amnielburg and Harrwitz . 215
llarrwitz 22, 155 Andurssen and Hurrwitz . . 340
Horwitz . 238 Kolisch 280, 281, 283
Kin.- . . 252 Suhle . 56, 57
Miles . . 314 Avtoun nnd llarrwitz . . 342
Walking on . 85
IV CONTENTS.
PAGE CAM
Barker and Harrwitz . 218 Hannecken and Hanstein 79
Barnes and Campbell 274, 277 Hanstein and Goltz 81
Harrwitz 46, 48, 88, 114 —— Hannecken 81
Kolisch . 330 Harper and Janssens 60
Morphy . 89 Harrwitz and Amateur . 22, 155
Beck and Brien . 261 Ammelburgh 215
Bennett and Mr. R. D. . 333 Anderssen 3.iO
Bird and Saunders . . 262 Aytoun 842
Blount and Janssens . 183 Barker 21S
Boden and Harrwitz . 41 Barnes 46, 48, ;,iu
Morphy . . 91 Boden 41
Brahmin and Green 50, 52, 53, 55 Burden 154, 339
Brien and Beck . 264 Chanson 180
Burden . 82 Cooper . . 179
Campbell . 246 Fritz . . 178
Falkbeer . 247, 248 F. Healey . . 8
Mayall . . 378 P. Healey . . 171
. 312 Landolphe . 213
—— Wormald . 78 La Boche . . 270
Britton and Tomlinson 332, 366 • Lecrivain . .177
Broderick and Tomlinson 9 Maude . . 113
Bruhl and Philidor . 73, 120, 155 Mongredien . 2fi7
Burden and Harrwitz
Brien . . 82 Moriski 299, 300, 301,
. 154, 339 316, 343
Mc Turk . . 217
C. and P. T. D. . . . 86 Putty . . 215
Campbell and Amateur . . 42 Platcl . . 181
Barnes . 274, 277 Rhodes . . 169
Brien . . 240 Bobey 268, 269, 278,
Janssens . . 7 279, 302, 341
Bobey 211, 241, 242, Werner 204, 206, 207,
243 208
Chanson and Harrwitz . .180 Zytogorski . 315
Cooper and Wormald
Harrwitz . . 179
83 H arvey and Paulsen . . 27
Heilbuth and Paulsen . . 25
Healey, F., and Harrwitz . 8
T)e Riviere and Journoud . 138 P., . . 171
Beacon and Morphy . 124, 125 Hookham and Janssens . . 10
Dodge and Paulsen ... 28 Horwitz and Amateur . . 238
Hunt and Macdonnell . . 347
Falkbeer and Amateur 23, 24, 262
Brien 247, 248 Janssens and Blount . . 183
Moriski . 261 • Campbell . . 7
Bobey 201, 202 Hookam . . 10
Simpson 244, 331 Harper . . BO
Fritz and Harrwitz . 178 Smith ... 43
Zytogorski . . 196
Green and Zytogoreki . . 194 Jennings and Fhilidor 74, 122, lf>7
the celebrated Brah- Journoud and De Riviere . 138
50, 52, 53, 55
Gollz and Hanstein . 79 Kling and Amateur . . . 252
Gûke and Kolisch . 311 Kolisch and Andcrsat'n 280, 281, 2*3
CONTENTS.
PAGE PAHIC
Kolisch and Barnes . . 330 Philidor and Bruhl . 73, 120, 155
Geake . . 311 Jennings 74, 122, 157
Maude . . 298 Pindar and Richter . . 251
—— Medley . 333 Pierce, J., and W. T. 265, 365
— Schulten . 213 Plate! and Harrwitz . 181
Stanley 293, 295, 296 P. T. D. and C. . 86
Punshan and Mitcheson . 141
La Roche and Harrwitz . . 270
Landolph and Harrwitz . . 213 Rhodes and Harrwitz . 169
Liebtenbein and Stanley . . 15 Recsi and Szcn 233, 234
Lecrivam and Harrwitz . . 177 Richter and Pindar . . 251
LOwenthal and Staunton . . 76 Raphael and Marache . 18
Bobey and Campbell 211, 241, 242,
Macdonnell and Mackenzie 344, 3+5, 243
316 Falkbeer . 201, 202
Hunt . . 547 Harrwitz 268, 269, 278,
Mackenzie and Macdonnell 344, 345, 279, 302, 341
346 Zytogorski . 209
Marache and Raphael . . 18 R. D. and Bennett . 333
Maude and Kolisch
Harrwitz . .113
Schulo and a New York Player 184
Mayall and Brien 378 Smith and Janssens . . 43
Medley and Kolisch 333 Sanders and Bird . . . 262
Miles and Amateur . 311 Stanley and Lichtenhein . . 15
Mr. and Mr. D. 49 Kolisch 293, 295, 296
Brien 312 Staunton and Lowenthal . . 76
Mitcheson and Punsban 111 Simpson and Falkbeer . 244, 331
Mc Turk and Harrwitz 217 Schulten and Kolisch . . 213
Moriski and Falkbeer 261 Suhle and Anderssen . 56, 57
Harrwitz 299, 300, 301, Szen and Rucsi . . 233, 234
316, 343
Morphy and Barnes . . 89 Thompson and Morphy . 11, 12, 13
Boden ... 91 Thorold and Watkinson . 186, 187
Deacon . 124, 125 Tomlinson and Britton . 332, 366
' Paulsen . . 19 Broderick . 9
Thompson . 11, 12, 13 Ziepel . . 245
Mongredien and Harrwitz . 267
Montgomery and Paulsen . 16 Watkinson and Amateur . . 85
Parratt . .146
Kew York Player and Schule . 181 Thorold . 186, 187
Werner . . 310
Oscanyan and Paulsen . 29 Werner and Parratt . 144, 249
Harrwitz 204, 206, 207,
Paulsen and Dodge
Hawes . . 28
. 27 Watkinson . . 310
208
Heilbuth . 25 Wormald and Brien
Campbell 78
Montgomery . 16 83
Morphy . 19
Oscanyan . 29 Zicpol and Tomlinson 215
Penny and P n . 379 Zytogorski and Green 194
Petty and Harrwitz . . 215 Jansseus 198
Parratt and Watkinson
Werner . 146 Bobey 209
144, 249 Harrwitz 316
VI CONTEXTS.
CONSULTATION AND CORRESPONDENCE GAMES.
Berwick and Newcastle Chees Duke of Brunswick and Harr

Clubs . .188 witz v. Count Casabianca
Birmingham and Coventry Chess and Kaulia 181
Clubt . . 115, 116 Falkbeer v. Smith and Harper 118,
Birmingham and Windermere 325
College Chess Clubs . . 327 —— and Kolisch v. Brien
-^^——— Edgbaston and and Zytogorski 326
Deptford Chess Clubs . 329 Harrwitz v. Knowles and nirsch 219
Bristol and Worcester Chess Kolisch v. Duke of Brunswick
Clubs . . . 235, 237 and Count Casabianca 59
Brien and Campbell, t>. Smith Knowles and Hirsch r. Harrwitz 219
and Starie ... 45 Newcastle and Berwick Chess
Brien and Zvtogorski, v. Falk Clubs .... 188
beer and Koli3ch . . 326 Smith and Starie r. Brien and
Coventryand Birmingham Chess Campbell .... 45
Clubs . . . 115, 116 Smith and Harper v. Falkbeer 118,
Count Casabianca and Kaulia t>. 325
Duke of Brunswick und St.Ives and Wisbech Chess Clubs 273
Harrwitz . . . .181 Worcester and Bristol Chess
Deptford and Birmingham and Clubs . . . 235, 237
Edgbaston Chess Clubs . 329 Wisbech and St. Ives Chess Clubs 273
Duke of Brunswick and Count Windermere College and Bir
Casabianca ». Kolisch . 59 mingham Chess Clubs 327
CHESS MATCHES.
Brien and Gocher 305, 306, 307, 308, Harrwitz and Mongredien 108, 109,
309, 337, 338, 374, 375, 376 110, 148, 150, 151, 153
Gocher and Brien 305, 306, 307, 308, Kolisch and Horwitz 362, 363, 364
309, 337, 338, 374, 375, 376 Mongredien and Harrwitz 10S, 109,
Horwitz and Kolisch 362, 363, 361 110, 148, 150, 151, 153
PROBLEMS AND END GAMES

Abbott, W. J., Esq. . 127 Ilazeon, T., Esq. . 64, 96, 160
Aspa, Signor . 835, 368 Healey, F., Esq. 31,33, 127, 159, 200,
A. Z. 176, 224 255, 288, 304, 383
Bailin, J. T., Esq. . . 352 Hilles, Dr 1 92
Beck, Herr 255, 271 Horwitz, Herr 159, 175, 239, 287, 303,
Boer, Herr . 335 336, 384
Campbell, J. C, Esq. . 383 Kling, Herr . . 303, 336, 384
Clare, Professor . 128 Latham, — ., Esq. . . . 223
Conroy, J. A., Esq. . . 95 Miles, J. A., Esq. 63, 96, 192, 199,
Forbes, Dr. 32, 160 223, 210, 320, 368
Greenwood, W., Esq. . 63 Mueklow, J. P., Esq. . .128
Grosdcmange, M. 191, 272 P. T. 1)., Esq. 64, 256, 288, 351, 367
Harrison, S. A., Esq. 175, 200, 240, Pierce, AV. T , Esq. 191, 199, 256,
272, 367 271, 319
Harrwitz, Herr . 176 Boll, J. C, Esq. 319, 320, 351, 352
CONTENTS. vn
PAGE PA (IK
Taylor, Howard, Esq. 31 Solutions to Problems 30, 93, 126,
Wilson, W., Esq. . !)5 158, 190, 220,253, 285, 317, 319,
Wormald, B. B., Esq. 301 381
OPENINGS CLASSIFIED.
King's Gambit Declined 82, 178, 213, Irregular Knight's Opening 218, 305,
219, 362 307, 326
King's Bishop's Opening 24, 91, 235 King's Knight's Gambit Proper 121,
Evans' Gambit Declined . . 333 153,217, 217
King's Knight's Opening . 215 Queen's Gambit Refused 59, 181, 186,
Philidor's Defence (Q. P.) 202, 375, 237, 273
379 Allgaier Gambit 116, 150, 280, 306
Petroff's Defence 24, 89, 241, 281, Sicilian Opening 12, 18, 19, 27, 57,
327, 338, 363 148, 180, 183, 270
Attack of Q. B. P.— French Game 7, 8, 15, 22, 181, 293,
Giuoco Piano 11, 13, 83, 108, 110, 297, 337, 374
113, 314, 329 Irregular Opening 43, 48, 50, 76, 88,
Evans' Gambit 23, 42, 46, 85, 111, 151, 215, 308, 309, 312, 330, 370
117, 118, 125, 144, 184, 194, 196, At Odds
201, 209, 233, 234, 238, 242, 262, Pawn and Move 10, 45, 52, 53, 73,
267, 315 74, 79, 120, 122, 151, 155, 157,
Queen's Gambit . . .109 177, 302, 339
Eny Lopez 41, 78, 187, 243, 252, 274, Pawn and Two Moves 55, 60, 81, 146,
277, 347, 362, 364, 378 169, 173, 174, 264, 268, 269, 332,
Scotch Opening 9, 25, 29, 49, 56, 86, 341, 366
141, 188, 283, 344, 365 The Knight 23, 24, 170, 171, 204,
Centre Gambit . 16, 28, 138 206, 207, 208, 244, 262, 298, 311,
Two Knight's Opening . . 115 331, 312
Queen's Knight's Opening 295, 325 The Rook 22, 155, 261, 262, 299, 300,
King's Bishop's Gambit 112, 114, 213, 301, 316, 313
265, 345, 3#5 The Exchange . 251, 278, 279
Muzio Gambit . . 261, 310
1\t €\m Ijlagtr's <%0ttkk
THIRD SERIES.
NEW CHESS WORKS.

The Tear 1860 promises to be fertile in new works upon Chess. As
precursors, two publications of considerable size and merit have already
been published at the latter end of last year.—The work of the Chess
Congress, in New York, and the Morphy book, in London. The latter,
which is a translation of the German by Herr Falkreer, and
published by Mr. J. H. Starie, has been already mentioned in former
numbers. The book of the Chess Congress is a work of considerable
size and some merit. As to the typographical part, it stands certainly
in the first line among Chess works, the arrangement of matter is
judicious, and the author (Mr. Fiske) has evidently taken much trouble
with the corrections. The games, however, are not so good as we
expected, for, with the exception of those played by Morphy, Paulsen,
Lichtenhein, and Stanley, they are far below the average ; nor are
the problems of great merit ; they are decidedly far inferior to the
European prize problems. As to the History of Chess and similar
matters, they are simply compilations and extracts from other works.
The work will, however, always have great historical interest, as it is
the first considerable Chess work, which has appeared in America, and
it gives a correct idea of the state of Chess in the United States at that
period.
Among these New Publications which are promised to the public,
stands foremost, " the Beport of the Birmingham Chess Meeting, by
Howard Staunton," a work which, according to accounts, will be
even larger in size than the American Book of the Congress. Herr
Lowenthal's games of Morphy are also soon expected to appear in
print. We are besides informed that a collection of problems by Mr.
Healey will also be vouchsafed to the public, besides the great collec
tion of problems by Mr. Miles.
Thus it may be seen, that in a space of six months, more Chess
works will have been published, than in the last six years.
vol. n. 1
2 TUB CHESS PLAYER's CHRONICLE.

OF CHESS.
Chapter XIII.—(Continuedfrom our hit Number.)
Towards 732, Eudes, Duke of Acquit nine, had broken off his alliance
with the Saracens, and being again defeated, he allied himself with the
renowned Charles Martel, the " Pounder of the Infidels." The forces
of all France now united, encountered the Saraceus near the left banks
of the Loire, and gave them a check * from which they never thence
forth recovered ; for they were afterwards finally expelled from France
by King Pepin and his son and successor. Charles Martel, on the
death of Eudes, in 735 annexed to his own dominions the dukedom
of Acquitaine as far as the Pyrenees. I think then, the inference which
I have here drawn, is quite satisfactory : viz., that Chess was introduced
by the Arabs from Spain among the people of Acquitaine. These on
becoming the allies and subjects of the Carlovingian princes, commu
nicated the game to the Franks, and thence in the course of another
century, it found its way northwards as far as Scandinavia, and thence
to the Hebrides, and the Anglo-Saxon court, as we shall see further on.
In the second place, we have shown—almost demonstrated in our last
chapter— that the Byzantines must have received the game of Chess
from the Persians about the beginning of the seventh century. Now,
we know from history, that in the eighth and succeeding centuries,
numerous adventurers, both Frank and Scandinavian, resorted to
Constantinople, where their military services were duly appreciated and
amply rewarded. These afterwards became celebrated as the Varangian
Band, or Cohort ; and held a position at the Byzantine court, similar
to that of the Scottish and Swiss guards employed by the kings of
France in more recent times. In consequence of this arrangement,
there arose a constant intercourse between the east and west of Europe.
We are further told that, " a.d. 757, Constantine Capronymus,
emperor of the east, sent to king Pepin, as a rare present, the first
organ ever seen in France. This was so highly appreciated by the
latter, that he placed it in his own chapel at Corapiegne."* Now we
1 We are gravely told by the veracious Jesuit Petau (or Petarius, as he styles
himself), in his erudite work entitled Bationarium Tempontm, tom i. p. 327,
edit. 1724, that in one day 375,000 of the Infidels were cut to pieces, whilst the
Franks lost no more than 1500 men. Here now is one of o\\t strong facts; the
good father is somewhat partial to the marvellous ; this is no invention of his
own, for he refers ns to very grave and pious authorities. The graceless Voltaire
would here say, " N'en croyei rien."
' Lavisne's Historical, Geographical, and Genealogical Allot, elephant
folio, best edition, 1829, fol. 43.
may safely conclude, that the organ formed only a portion of the rare
presents sent ou that occasion to the western monarch. There is every
probability that the rich Chess board afterwards presented by Pepin to
the monastery of Maussac, was included in the list.
We see then that the game of Chess may have reached France about,
or near, the middle of the eighth century, either from Spain by means
of the Saracens, or from the Lower Empire, in consequence of the
intercourse then held between the sovereigns and nations of the east
and the west. All the circumstances considered, I am inclined to view
the former conclusion as the more natural and probable ; but in either
case we may safely rely on the authenticity of the anecdote quoted by
Gustavus Selenus, respecting the son of Pepin, and the prince of
Bavaria. This is the main point which I have been endeavouring to
establish ; and if I have succeeded, of course all anecdotes of a more
recent date referring to the game, whether in France or Germany,
Scandinavia, Britain, or Italy, may be accepted as, facts.
It is not my intention to trace the history and progress of Chess in
western Europe, during the mediaeval period, i.e., from a.d. 750, to
a.d. 1500 ; I shall therefore content myself by laying before the reader
a few of the more early references to the game found in our old
chronicles and romances. The first I shall notice, refers to king Pepin
himself, and I think it will bear me out in what I have just stated
respecting the presents sent to him by Constant ine. Sir Frederic
Madden, in reference to the story of the two princes, says, p. 207 : —
" The above anecdote is rendered more credible by an incidental
passage in the account of the translation of the body of St. Stremon,
Bishop of Arverne, in the fourteenth1 year of King Pepin, A.d. 764,
to the monastery of Maussac, ' where,' says the anonymous writer, ' in
token of his reverence for the blessed Martyr, the King bestowed many
precious gifts, such as a set of chrystalline chess-men, various gems,
and a large sum of gold.' " 2
Now, when we consider the rude state of the arts in France during
the reigns of Charles Martel and Pepin, we are strongly led to conclude
that the " set of chrystalline chess-men " above mentioned, could not,
at that period, have been manufactured in western Europe ; and that
they were, in fact, part of the gifts received from Constantinople.
Our next two anecdotes refer to the time of Charlemagne, Pepin's
ton and successor. Sir Frederic in p. 209, says: —"Admitting the
above hypothesis to be correct, we shall cease to wonder at the per
petual references in the ancient French romances to the game of Chess
1 It should have been the twelfth, not the fourteenth year of King Pepin.
' " Ubi pro reverentia beati Martyris, plurima reliquit [Pippinus Kex]
insignia, scilicet taccho (1. echachoi) crystillinos, et lapides pretiosos, et ami
plurimum." Acta Benedict. Sac. 3, pt. 2, p. 192.
4 THE CHESS PLAYEK S CHRONICLE.
in the time of Charlemagne. This is remarkably the case in the

romance of Guerin de Montglnve, which turns wholly upon a game of
Chess, at which Charlemagne had lost his kingdom to Guerin. The
short dialogue which preceded this game, on which so great a stake
depended, as narrated by the hero of the story to his sons, is charac
teristic, and has been thus modernised by the Corate de Tressan. ' I
bet,' said the Emperor to me, ' that you would not play your expecta
tions against me ou this chess-board, unless I were to propose some
very high stake.' ' Done,' replied I ; ' I will play them, provided only
you bet against me your kingdom of France.' ' Very good, let us see,'
cried Charlemagne, who fancied himself to be strong at Chess. We
play forthwith—I win his kingdom—he falls a-laughing at it ; but I
swear by St. Martin, and all the Saints of Aquitain, that he must needs
pay me by some sort of composition or other.' The Emperor, there
fore, by way of equivalent, surrenders to Guerin all his right to the city
of Montglave (Lyons), then in the hands of the Saracens, which is
forthwith conquered by the hero, who afterwards marries Mabilette,
the Soldan's daughter."
" In another romance, containing the history of Les Quatre Fib
Aynum, we read that Duke Richard of Normandy was playing at Chess
with Ivonnet, son of Regnaut (Rinaldo) when he was arrested by the
officers of Regnaut, who said to him, (we quote from the old transla
tion of Copeland, 1504), ' Aryse up, Duke Rycharde ; for, in dispite of
Charlemayne that loveth you so muche, ye shall be hanged now.'
When Duke Rycharde saw that these sergeauntes had him thus by the
arm, and helde in his hande a lady (dame) of ivery, where w' he wolde
have given a mate to Yonnet, he withdrewe his arme, and gave to one
of the sergeauntes such a stroke with it into the forehead, that he made
him tumble over and over at his feete ; and than he tooke a rooke (roc)
and smote another w' all upon his head, that he all brost it to the
brayne."
The concluding lines of this last anecdote strongly confirm what I
have already stated respecting the meaning of the word " Rocho " in
my note, p. 357. Let it be remembered that in those early times the
Chess boards were very large, and the pieces extremely heavy. We
have seen in our notice of the Caliph Al Mamun, p. 292, that his board
was "two cubits by two," that is, close upon "three feet by three,"
and of course the pieces must have been of a proportionate size. They
were sometimes made of crystal, or precious stones, ivory or even solid
silver ; hence there is nothing at all improbable in the circumstances
above related. '
Some sixty or seventy years later, we find that Chess had penetrated
into Scandinavia. Twise, in his second vol., p. 179, quoting from
northern chroniclers, says :—" The Norwegian Chronicle tells us that
Drofen (surnamed the giant), foster-father of Harald (surnamed

Harfagra),1 having understood the great actions of his pupil, then
King of Norway, sent him, among other presents (mentioned in that
Chronicle), a very fine and rich Chess table." Here again we find
everything consistent with the ordinary course of events. We have,
therefore, no reason to doubt the simple fact, that Chess was known in
Scandinavia a century after it appeared in France.
Passing onwards to the tenth century, we find the earliest allusion to
Chess in England. The Saxons most likely received the game from
their neighbours the Danes ; though there is nothing improbable in
their having gained their knowledge of it from France, between the
middle of the ninth and tenth centuries. Sir Frederic Madden says : —
" Nothing indeed is more probable than the introduction of the game
of Chess into England by the Danes, and we cannot refer it to a more
suitable period than the reign of Canute himself. The tradition of this
game having been brought from the North certainly existed, and is
mentioned by Gaimar, who wrote about the year 1 150, when speaking
of the mission of Edelwoth from King Edgar2 to the castle of Earl
Orgar, in Devonshire, to verify the reports of his daughter Elstrueth's
beauty. When he arrived at the mansion : —
" Orgar juout il un etches.
On ffiu k'il aprist des Daneis ;
Od lui juout Elstruet la bele,
Suz ciel n'out done tele dameeele."
MS. Reg. 13 A. xxi. f. 133, c. 1.
" Orgar was playing at the Chess,
A game he had learnt of the Danes ,
With him played the fair Elstrueth,
A fairer maiden was not under heaven."
Whether we may receive on Gaimar's authority the inference, that
1 Harald Harfagra (i.e. of beautiful hair), about the year 880, established
himself as the first King of all Norway, after bringing into subjection a number
of the petty Kings of that country. Some ten years afterwards he added the
Hebrides to the Norwegian crown ; in whose possession they remained for the
two following centuries. It is extremely probable, then, that the game of Chess
was introduced into the western Isles of Scotland by the Norwegians about the
same time that the Danes brought it into South Brituin. This accounts for a
discovery made some thirty years ago, in the parish of TJig, Isle of Lewis. A
peasant, in digging a sand-bank, in the vicinity of an extensive ruin, found
upwards of seventy Chess-men of different sizes, belonging to various sets, but
none of them complete. Now it is most probable that the ruin alluded to was
once the castle of a Norwegian chief, in whose festive halls these very Chess-men
were moved by brave men, and fair women, nine centuries ago. See Sir Frederic
Madden's dissertation—and the Chess-men themselves, now in the British
Museum.
. Edgar reigned from a.d. 958 to a.d. 975.
Chess was introduced among the Saxons so early as the middle of the
tenth century, seems dubious. Strutt,1 indeed, Henry, and a few other
writers, who thought it easier to make assertions than researches, state
in round terras that the Saxons were well acquainted with the game.
But the only passage they refer to is the one in the Ramsey Chronicle
hereafter quoted, which does not sufficiently bear them out. Lye may,
however, have contributed to their error, in translating " Tafi, Ludus
latrunculorum," " Tafel start, Latrunculus," and " Tafl-mon, Latro,
sc. ad ludum latrunculorum, a chess-man."
I see no reason to doubt the fact that the Saxons were acquainted
with Chess more than half a century before the time of King Canute,
in consequence of their intercourse both with the Danes and the Franks.
To be sure a vast deal of confusion and uncertainty results from the
vague manner in which the old chroniclers employ the terms, " Ludus
Latrunculorum," "Tabula," " Ta?fl," "Tafl," &c., in all its forms of
orthography. We have seen in the versified extract, p. 357, that
" Tabula " certainly means " Chess," as is easily proved by the lucky
occurrence of the word " Boeho " a few lines afterwards. In the above
quartain by Gaimar there is no question whatever about the game
being Chess; the only question is about the truth of the statement;
which can be answered merely by the counter question, Is it consistent
with time, place, and circumstances ? If so we have no more reason to
disbelieve it than we have to withhold our assent regarding any other
plain fact mentioned in history.
I consider it most probable that Chess was introduced into England
during the reign of Athelstane, between 925 and 940. We are told
that, "Under8 Athelstane. the English court was polished to a con
siderable degree, and became the chosen residence or asylum of several
foreign princes. Harald [Harfagra] the King of Norway, entrusted his
son Haco to the care and tuition ofthe enlightened Athelstane ; and this
son, by the aid of England, afterwards succeeded to the Norwegian
throne, on which he distinguished himself as a legislator. Louis
d'Outremer, the French king, took refuge in London before he secured
the throne; and even the Celtic princes of Armorica or Brittany, when
expelled their states by the Northmen or Normans, fled to the court of
Athelstane in preference to all others. He bestowed his sisters in
marriage3 on the first [continental] sovereigns of those times, and alto
gether, he enjoyed a degree of respect, and exercised an influence on
the general politics of Europe, that were not surpassed by any living
sovereign."
1 Sporl> and Pastimes, Pref. p. iv. He speaks more correctly at p. 232.
■ Knight's Pictorial History of England, vol. i. p. 169.
3 Otho, the son of Henry, Emperor of Germany, received the hand of one of
these noble ladies, and another was married to Louis, Duke of Aequitaine.
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHBONICLE.
Game played at the Philidorian, between Messrs. Camprell and

Janssens.
{French Opening.)
White. (Mr. Camprell.) Black. (Mr. Janssens.)
5. Q. P. takes P. 5. B. takes P.
10. B. to K. B. fourth 10. Kt. to Q. B. third
11. Q. to Q. second 11. R. to Q. B. square (a)
12. B. takes P. (4) 12. P. takes B.
13. Q. takes P. 13. B. to K. square
14, Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 14. B. to K. B. square
15. B. to K. B. seventh (check) 15. K. to R. square
16. Q. to K. R. fourth 16. B. to K. Kt. second
17. K. B. to K. square 17. R. to K. second
18. Q. R. to Q. square 18. Q. to Q. third
19. P. to K. B. fourth 19. Q. R. to K. square
20. K. to B. second 20. Kt. to Q. square
21. B, to K. fifth 21. P. to Q. R. third
22. K. Kt. to K. fourth 22. Kt. takes Kt.
23. Kt. takes Kt. 23. Q, takes R.
24. P. takes Q. 24. B. takes P. (check)
25. B. to Kt. square 25. Kt. to Q. B. third
26. Kt. to K. B sixth 26. B. takes Kt.
27. Q. takes B. (check) 27. K. takes B.
28. B. to Q. third 28. Kt. to K. fourth (c)
29. Q. takes Kt.
And after a few mo res, Black resigned.
Notes.
(a) "B. to K. square" instead, would have provided for the emergency of
the evidently intended sacrifice.
!b) This appears to bo perfectly sound.

c) This move is as useless as " B. to K. Kt." will be found to be on exami
nation.
One of the games lately played at the Philidorian, in which

Mr. Harrwitz bets his opponent 1 hree to one.
White. (Mr. Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Healey.)
4. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. P. to K. third 5. B. to Q. second
6. Q. to Q. B. second 6. Kt. to K. B. third
7. Kt. to K. B. third 7. P. to K. R. third
8. B. to Q. third 8. P. takes P.
9. B. takes P. 9. Castles
11. P. to Q. R. third 11. B. takes Kt.
12. P. takes B. 12. B. to Q. B. third
13. Kt. to K. fifth 13. B. to K. fifth
14. Q. to Q. Kt. third 14. R. to Q. Kt. square
15. P. to K. B. third 15. B. to Q. fourth
16. P. to K. fourth 16. B. takes B.
18. P. to Q. B. fourth 18. R. to K. square
19. B. to Q. R. third 19. Q. to Q. B. second
20. Q. to Q. third 20. Q. R. to Q. square
21. P. to K. B. fourth 21. Kt. to Q. second
22. R. to K. B. third 22. P. to Q. Kt. third
23. Q. R. to K. B. square 23. P. to Q. B. fourth
24. Q. to Q. B. fourth 24. Kt. to Q. B. third
25. Kt. takes K. Kt. 25. R. takes Kt.
26. P. takes P. 26. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
27. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth 27. P. takes P.
28. Q. takes P. 28. Q, takes Q.
29. B. takes Q. 29. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth
30. B. to K. third 30. K. R. to Q. B. square
31. B. to Q. B. square 31. Q. R. to Q. B. second
32. B. to K. third 32. R. to Q. B. fifth

33. B. takes Q. R. P. 33. Kt. to Q. seventh
34. B. to Q. fourth 34. Kt. takes Q. R.
35. K. takes Kt. 35. R. takes Q. R. P.
36. R. to K. Kt. third 36. P. to K. B. third (a)
37. B. takes P. 37. R. takes K. P.
39. P. to K. Kt. third 39. P. to K. fourth
40. B. to K. R. seventh 40. R. takes Q. B. P.
41. B. takes K. P. 41. R. to Q. B. seventh
42. R. takes R. P. 42. R. from K. fifth to K. seventh
Note.
(a) If " P. to K. Kt. third," White would have replied with " P. to K. B.
fifth," and the game would probably have terminated iu the same way.
Game played between Messrs Tomlinson and Brodeeip.

White. (Mr. Broderip.) Black. (Mr. Tomlinson.)
6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Kt. to K. B. third
8. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Castles
9. P. to K. B. fourth 9. Q. B. to K. third
11. Q. to K. third 11. Kt. to Kt. fifth
12. Q. to K. second 12. P. to Q. B. fifth
14. Q. takes B. 14. Q. checks
15. K. to R. square 15. Kt. to B. seventh (check)
16. R. takes Kt. (a) 16. Q. takes R.
17. Kt. to K. second 17. Q. to K. B. eighth (check)
18. Kt. interposes 18. Q. takes Q.
And wins.
(a) Had he moved K., ther. mate by a Philidor's legacy.
Tournament Game played at the Philidorian, between Messrs.

HOOKHAM AND JaNSSENS.
(Pawn and Move.)
(Remove White's K. B. P.)
Slack. (Mr. Hogkham.) White. (Mr. Janssens.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. third
2. B. to K. B. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third
3. P. to Q. third 3. P. to K. fourth
4. B. to K. third 4. Q. Kt. to B. third
7. Q. Kt. to K. secoud 7. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Q. to Kt. third 10. Kt. to R. fourth
11. Q. to R. fourth (check) 11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
12. B. takes P. (check) 12. P. takes B.
13. Q. takes B. 18. Castles
14. Q. to K. sixth (check) 14. K. to B. square
15. Q. takes P. 15. B. to K. B. third
16. Q. to Kt. third 16. B. to R. fifth
17. Q. to R. third 17. Kt. takes B.
IS. Kt. to K. B. third 18. R. takes Kt.
19, Q. takes R. 19. Kt. to B. seventh (check)
20. K. to B. square 20. Kt. takes R.
21. Q. to K. fourth 21. K. Kt. to Kt. sixth
22. K. to Kt. square 22. Q. to K. square
23. Q. to Kt. fourth 23. Q. to K. second
24. P. to Kt. third 24. R. to K. square
25. Kt. to B. fourth 25. B. to Kt. fourth
26. Kt. to Kt. second 26. Kt. to B. third
27. P. to K. R. fourth 27. Kt. to K. fourth
28. Q. to Q. square 28. Kt. to Q. seventh
29. P. takes B. 29. Kt. from K. fourth (check)
And wins.
Games plated at the Grand Chess Tournament in Nrw York.

{From the booh of the American Chess Congress, by D. FUhe.)
Game I.
Between Mr. Morphy and Mr. Thompson.
(Orinoco Piano.)
White. (Mr. Thompson.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
4. P. to Q. third 4. K. Kt. toB. third (a)
5. Q. Kt. to B. third 5. P. to K. R. third
6. Q. Kt. to K. second (4) 6. P. to Q. third
8. P. to K. R. third 8. K. to R. square
9. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third 9. K. Kt. to R. second
10. Q. to Q. B. second (c) 10. P. to K. B. fourth
11. K. P. takes P. 11. P. to Q. fourth
12. K. B. to Kt. third 12. P. to K. fifth
13. Q. P. takes P. 18. Q. P. takes P.
14. K. Kt. to Kt. square 14. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
15. Q. B. to K. third 15. Q. Kt. to Q. sixth (check)
16. K. to K. second 16. K. B. takes Q. B.
17. B. P. takes B. 17. Q. to K. R. fifth
18. Q. Kt. takes K. P. 18. Q. takes Q. Kt.
19. Q. takes Q. Kt. 19. Q. takes Kt. P. (check)
20. K. to Q. square 20. Q. B. takes B. P.
21. Q. to K. second 21. Q. takes K. R.
And White resigns.(d)
Notes.
(a) This is, perhaps, a little better than the usual more of 4. " P. to Q.
third."
(4) A manoeuvre first introduced by Mr. Stanley.
(e) He played this with the idea of preventing Black's move of 10. " P. to
K. B. fourth ;" White probably overlooked the move of 11. "P. to Q. fourth."
(4) The time occupied in playing thU game was one hour.
Game II.
(Sicilian opening.)
White. (Mr. Thompson.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
4. K. Kt. takes P. 4. P. to K. third
5. Q. B. to K. third 5. K. B. to K. second
7. K. B. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. fourth
8. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 8. Q. B. to Q. second (a)
9. K. P. takes P. 9. K. P. takes P.
10. Q. Kt. takes P. 10. K. Kt. to B. third
11. Q. Kt. takes K. Kt. (check) 11. K. B. takes Q. Kt.
13. Castles 13. Q. to Q. B. second
14. Q. to Q. R. fourth 14. K. R. to K. square
15. Q. R. to Q. square 15. K. R. to K. fifth
16. K. B. takes Kt. 16. Q. B. takes K. B.
17. Q. to Q. B. second 17. K. B. to K. fourth
18. P. to K. Kt. third 18. K. B. takes Kt.
19. B. P. takes B. 19. Q. to K. second
21. B. to Q. B. fifth 21. Q. R. to Q. B. square
22. B. takes Q. 22. Q. R. takes Q.
23. B. to Q. R. third 23. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
25. P. to K. B. third 25. K. R. takes K. R.
26. R. takes K. R. 26. R. to Q. seventh
27. P. to Q. sixth 27. P. to Q. R. fourth
28. B. to Q. B. fifth 28. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
29. R. to K. seventh 29. R. to Q. fourth
80. B. takes Kt. P. 30. R. P. takes B.
31. R. takes B. 31. K. to B. square
32. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 32. R. to Q. fifth
33. K. to B. second 33. R. takes Q. P.
34. B. takes Q. Kt. P. 34. B. to Q. seventh (check)

35. K. to K. third 35. B. takes K. B. P. («)
36. P. to Q. R. fourth 86. B. to Q. B. seventh
37. P. to Q. B. fifth 87. R. to Q. B. fourth
38. B. to Q. B. fourth 38. K. to K. second
39. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 39. B. to Q. B. square
40. P. toQ. Kt. fifth 40. B. to Q. Kt. square
41. P. toQ. B. sixth 41. K. to Q. second
42. P. toQ. Kt. sixth 42. K. to B. third
43. P. toQ. Kt. seventh 43. K. to Kt. third
44. P. to Q. B. seventh (c) 44. B. to K. square (check)
45. K. to B. fourth 45. K. takes Kt. P.
46. P. to B. eighth (Q.) 46. B. takes Q.
48. K. takes B. P.
And White wins, (d)
Notes.
(a) This loses a Pawn. The only way to avoid this loss was to play 8. " Q-
to Q. third ; " White would probably have played, in that case, 9. " P. to K.
fifth," with the better game.
(4i White could well afford to gain time by the sacrifice of this Pawn.
(e) All this is sure to win in the end.
(ii) The time occupied by this game was two hours and fifty minutes.
Game III.
(Giuoco Piano.)
While. (Mr. Thompson.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
5. P. to Q. third (a) 5. P. to Q. third
6. P. to K. B. third 6. Q. B. to K. third
7. K. B. to Q. Kt. third (4) 7. P. to Q. fourth
8. K. P. takes P. 8. Q. B. takes Q. P. (c)
u THE CHESS PLAYER 3 CHRONICLE.
10. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. Q. B. takes K. B.

11. R. P. takes Q. B. 11. P. to K. R. third
13. B. to Kt. third 13. P. to K. fifth
14. K. Kt. to K. fifth 14. Q. Kt. takes K. Kt.
15. B. takes Q. Kt. 15. K. P. takes P.
16. B. takes Kt. 16. Q, takes B.
17. Q. takes Q. P. 17. Q. R. to Q. square
18. Q. to Q. B. second 18. K. R. to K. square
20. Kt. to Q. R. third 20. Q. to K. B. fifth
21. Q. R. to Q. square 21. P. to Q. B. third
22. Q. R. to Q. third (d) 22. B. takes B. P. (check)
23. K. to R. square 23. Q. R. takes Q. R.
24. Q. takes Q. R. 24. R. to K. sixth
25. Q. to Q. eighth (check) 25. K. to Kt. second
26. Q. to Q. fourth (check) 26. Q. takes Q.
27. B. P. takes Q. 27. R. to K. seventh
28. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 28. R. to K. eighth
30. Kt. to Q. R. fifth 30. B. takes Kt. P.
31. Kt. takes Kt. P. 31. K. to B. third
32. Kt. to Q. eighth 32. P. to Q. B. fourth
33. Kt. to Q. B. sixth 33. K. to K. third
35. P. to K. Kt. fourth 35. K. to Q. fourth
36. Kt. to Q. eighth 36. P. to K. B. third
37. K. to Kt. second 37. P. to Q. R. fourth
38. K. to B. third 38. P. to Q. R. fifth
39. K. to K. second 39. B. to Q. fifth
40. K. to Q. third 40. B. takes Kt. P.
41. Kt. to K. B. seventh 41. B. to K. fourth
42. K. to Q. B. second (e) 42. K. to Q. B. fifth
43. Kt. to Q. eighth 43. P. to Q. R. sixth
44. Kt. to Q. Kt. seventh 44. P. to Q. R. seventh
45. Kt. to Q. R. fifth (check) 45. K. to Q. Kt. fifth
46. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 46. K. to Q. R. sixth
And Mr. Morphy wins in the first section.(/)
Notes.
(a) Lewis is undecided whether thu or 5. " P. to Q. fourth," be the better
more ; the Handluck says that the centre Pawns obtainod by 5. " P. to Q.
fourth " cannot be maintained.
(i) This seems to lose time ; he ought rather to have exchanged Bishops.
(c) 8. "K. Kt. takes Q. P.," would have been equally good.
(rf) This is not a good move ; Black, however, has already the better game
let White play as he may.
(e) It is evident that he cannot capture the King's Book's Pawn.
(/) Time, two hours and a half.
Game IV.
Between Mr. Lichtenhein and Mr. Stanley.
{French Opening.)
White. (Mr. Stanley.) Black. (Mr. Lichtenhein.)
3. K. P. takes P. 3. K. P. takes P.
4. K . Kt. to B. third 4. K. Kt. to B. third
5. K. B. to K. second (a) 5. K. B. to Q. third
7. K. Kt. to K. fifth 7. Castles
9. P. to Q. B. third 9. Q. Kt. to B. third
10. Q. B. to K. third 10. Q. to Q. Kt. third
11. K. Kt. takes Q. Kt. 11. Kt. P. takes K. Kt.
12. Q. P. takes P. 18. K. B. takes B. P.
13. Q. B. takes K. B. 18. Q. takes Q. B. (check)
14. Q. to Q. fourth 14. Q. takes Q. (check)
15. B. P. takes Q. 15. Q. R. to Kt. square
16. P. to Q. Kt. third 16. Kt. to K. fifth
17. Kt. to R. third 17. P. to K. B. fourth
18. Q. R. to Q. B. square 18. B. to Q. second
19. K. R. to Q. square 19. K. R. to K. square
20. K. R. to K. square 20. K. R. to K. third
21. B. to Q. third 21. Q. R. to K. square
22. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 22. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
23. Kt. to B. second 23. P. to K. Kt. third
24. P. to Q. R. third 24. Q. R. to Kt. third
25. Kt. to K. third 25. P. to Q. R. third
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26. Kt. to Q. B. second 26. K. R. to K. square

27. Kt. to R. square 27. K. R. to Q. R. square
28. Kt. to Kt. third 28. K. to B. second
29. Q. B. to Q. B. second 29. K. B. to K. square
30. Q. R. to K. second 80. K. B. to K. third
31. Kt. to B. fifth 31. Kt. takes Kt.
32. Q. P. takes Kt. 32. K. B. takes Q. B.
33. K. B. takes K. B. 33. R. to Kt. second
34. B. to Kt. second 34. P. to Q. R. fourth
35. R. to Kt. square 35. R. P. takes P.
36. B. P. takes P. 36. K. to K. second
37. K. to B. second 37. R. to Q. Kt. square
33. K. to K. third 38. K. to K. B. third
39. K. to Q. fourth 39. B. to K. square
40. K. to Q. B. third 40. R. to Q. R. square
41. K. to Q. Kt. third. 41. B. to K. B. second
42. K. to B. third 42. B. to Q. Kt. square
43. B. to Q. R. square 43. P. to Q. fifth (check)
44. K. takes Q. P. 44. B. takes Kt. P. (check)
45. K. to K. third 45. B. to Q. fourth
46. R. to Q,. B. square 46. B. to Q. Kt. seventh
47. B. to K. second 47. P. to K. Kt. fourth
48. B. P. takes P. 48. R. P. takes P.
49. P. to Kt. third 49. K. to K. fourth
50. P. to B. fourth 50. P. to B. fifth (check)
And Mr. Lichtenheinw ins in the First Section.(A)
Notet.
(a) The proper play is 5. " K. B. to Q. third."
(b) Time, six hours and a quarter.
Game V.
Between Mr. Paulsen and Mr. Montgomery.
(Centre Counter Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Paulsen.) Black. (Mr. Montgomery.)
2. K. P. takes P. 2. K. Kt. to B. third
3. P. to Q. fourth (a) 3. Q. takes P.
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5. P. to Q. B. fourth 5. Q. to Q. square
7. K. B. to Q. third 7. Q. Kt. to R. third
8. P. to Q. R. third 8. K. B. to K. second
9. Castles 9. Q. to Q. B. second
11. Q. B. to Q. Kt. second 11. Q. Kt. to Kt. squared)
12. Q. R. to Q. B. square 12. P. to Q. R. fourth
13. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 13. Castles
1*. K. R. to K. square 14. Q. B. to Kt. second
15. Kt. P. takes ]'. 15. Q. B. takes P.
16. P. to Q. fifth 16. Q. B. to Q. second
17. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 17. K. Kt. takes Q. Kt.
18. K. B. takes K. Kt. 18. Q. R. to R. second
19. Kt. to K. filth 19. K. B. to B. third
20. Q. to K. R. fifth 20. P. to K. Kt. third
21. Q. to K. R. sixth 21. Q. B. to B. square
22. K. B. to Q. Kt. square 22. Q. to Q. square
23. Q. R. to Q. square 28. K. B. to Kt. fourth
24. Kt. to Kt. fourth 24. P. to K. B. third (c)
25. Q. takes B. 25. P. to K. fourth
26. Kt. takes B. P. (check) 26. K. R. takes Kt.
27. B. takes K. P. 27. Q. Kt. to Q. second
28. Q. B. takes K. R. 28. Kt. takes Q. B.
29. P. to K. R. fourth 29. Q. to K. B. square
30. P. to Q. sixth 30. P. to K. R. third
31. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth
And Mr. Paulsen wins in the Second Section, (d)
Notes.
(a) This can hardly be considered an improvement upon the usual move of
3. " K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) " followed, after Black has played 3. Q. B.
to Q. second," by 4. " K. B. to Q. B. fourth."
(4) Black has certainly lost valuable time by some of hts later moves.
(e) No reader need be told that if Blaok take the Queen he is mated at once.
But would not 24. " P. to K. B. fourth " have relieved his game somewhat.
(d) Time, sii hours and a half. The second player being obliged to return
to Philadelphia, was compelled to resign the match upon the conclusion of this
game. We Irarn from him that this game should properly be considered a
VOl. II. *
drawn contest, snch being the agreement between the two combatants when
hostilities were suspended on the evening of October 14tb,juat after thetwenty-
8rat move. But not leaving the city the next morning at the hour he anticipated,
he consented to play the game out in a hasty and experimental manner.
Game VI.
Between Mr. Raphael and Mr. Maeache.
{Sicilian Opening.)
While. (Mr. Raphael.) Black. (Mr. Maeache.)
a. K. Kt. to B. third 8. Q. Kt. to B. third
4. K. Kt. takes Q P. 4. P. to K. fourth
6. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (a) 6. K. B. to K. second
7. Q. B. takes K. Kt. 7. K. B. takes Q. B.
8. B. to Q. B. fourth 8. Castles
9. Castles 9. Q. to Q Kt. third
10. P. to Q. Kt. third 10. Kt. to K. second
11 P. to K. R. third 12. Q. B. to K. third
IS. B. takes Q. B. 13. B. P. takes B.
14. Q. Kt. to K. second 14. P. to Q. fourth
15. Q. Kt. to Kt. third 15. Q. R. to Q. square
16. Q. to K. second 16. P. to Q. fifth
17. Q. Kt. to K. R. fifth 17. Kt. to Kt. third
18. Q. R. to Q. square 18. B. to K. second
19. Q. R. to Q. third 19. Q. to B. second
20. K. R. to Q. B. square 20. B. to Q. R. sixth
21. K. R. to Q. square 21. B. to Kt. fifth
22. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 22. Q. to K. second
23. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 23. Q. R. to Q. third
24. Q. R. to K. Kt. third 24. K. R. to B. fifth (b)
25. Q. Kt. takes K. R. 25. K. P. tales Q. Kt.
2fi. Q. R. to Q. third 26. Kt. to K. fourth
27. Q. takes B. P. 27. Kt. takes Q. R.
28. B. P. takes Kt. 28. P. to K. R. third
29. Kt. to B. third 29. Q. to B. third (c)
30. Q. takes Q. 30. Kt. P. takes Q.

31. P. to K. fifth 81. B. P. takes P.
32. Kt. takes K. P. 32. K. to Kt. second
34. H. to Q. B. square 34. B. to B. sixth
35. B. to Q. B. second 35. P. to K. R. fourth
36. K. to B. second 36. R. to Q. square
87. K. to B. third 37. K. to B. third
38. K. to K. fourth 38. P. to Q. R. fourth
39. P. to K. Kt. fourth 39. R. P. takes P.
40. R. P. takes P. 40. R. to K. R. square
41. P. to Kt. fifth (check) 41. K. to Kt. second
42. Kt. to Q. B. sixth 42. R. to K. R. fifth
43. B. to K. B. second (d) 43. P. to Q. R. fifth
44. Kt. takes Q. P. 44. B. to K. eighth
45. Kt. takes K. P. (check) 45. K. to B. second
46. R. to B. square
And White wins. (e)
Notes.
(a) This is not so strong as the usual method on the part of White of 6. " K
B. to Q. B. fourth," and 7. " Castles."
(4) This only gives up the exchange for the moment, but the move, never
theless was not correct, Black losing a Pawn by the combination.
(c) Unwise, considering that Black's position is certainly no better than
White's, while his forces are a Pawn less. Nor can he derive any advantage
from uniting his Pawns in the centre, since his opponent's thirty-first move
forces him to exchange one of them.
!i) In order to be able to capture the Queen's Pawn with Knight.
e) Time, three hours and a half.
Game VI.
Between Mr. Morphy and Mr. Paulsen, (a)
{Sicilian Opening.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Paulsen.)
4. K Kt. takes P. 4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
5. Q. B. to K. third 5. Q. to Q. Kt. third
20 TUE CHESS PLAYERS CHBONICLE.
6. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 6. K. Kt. to B. third {b)

7. Q. B. takes K. B. 7. Q. takes Q. B.
8. K. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 8. K. to K. second
9. K. Kt. takes B. (check) 9. K. R. takes K. Kt.
11. Castles 11. P. to K. R. fourth
12. Kt. to Q. second 12. P. to K. R. fifth
13. P. to K. R. third 13. P. to K. Kt. fourth (c)
14. P. to Q. R. third 14. K. R. to Kt. square
15. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 15. Q. to Kt. third
16. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 16. Q. to B. second
17. P. to K. B. third (J) 17. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
18. Kt. takes Q. Kt. 18. Q. takes Kt.
19. Q. to Q. second 19. K. R. to Kt. second (e)
20. Q. R. to Q. square 20 Q. R. to Q. square
21. Q. to K. B. second 21. P. to Q. Kt. third
22. P. to K. B. fourth 22. Kt. P. takes P.
23. Q. takes B. P. 23. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
24. K. R. to B. second 24. Q. takes Q.
25. K. R. takes Q. 25. Q. R. to K. Kt. square
26. Q. R. to Q. second (/) 26. Q. R. to K. R. square
28. K. R. to Q. fourth 28. P. to K. B. third (y)
29. K. P. takes P. (check) 29. Kt. takes B. P.
30. K. R. to Q. B. fourth (h) 30. K. to Q. square
31. P. to Q. R. fourth 31. Kt. toQ. fourth
32. B. to K. fourth 32. Kt. to Q. B. second
83. B. to B. third 33. P. to Q. fourth
34. K. R. to B. sixth 34. K. R. to Q. second
35. B. to Kt. fourth 35. Q. R. to K. R. third
36. Q. R. to K. second 36. K. to K. second
37. K. to R. second (i) 37. K. to B. second
38. P. to Kt. third 38. R. P. takes P. (check)
39. K. takes P. 39. R. to K. second
40. P. to K. R. fourth 40. Kt. to K. square
41. P. to K. R. fifth 41. K. Kt. to B. third
42. K. R. takes P. 42. K. R. takes K. R.
43. B. takes K. R. (ciieck) 43. K. to Kt. second (A)
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44. B. to Kt. fourth 44. Kt. takes B. P. (check)

46. B. to K. seventh (check) 46. K. to B. third
47. B. takes B. P. 47. K. to K. fourth
48. B. to B. sixth 48. B. to Kt. fourth (check)
49. K. to B. third 49. B. to B. fourth (check)
50. K. to K. second 50. P. to Kt. fourth (J)
51. B. P. takes P. 51. B. to B. fifth
52. P. to B. third 52. P. to Q. fifth
53. P. to B. fourth (m) 53. B. to B. fifth
54. P. to B. fifth 54. B. to B. seventh (check)
55. K. to Q. third 55. B. to R. sixth (check)
56. K. to B. second 56. B. to R. seventh (check)
57. K, to Kt. third 57. R. to R. sixth (check)
58. K, to B. fourth 58. K. to Q. fourth
59. B. to Q. sixth (check) 59. K. to B. fifth
60. P. to B. sixth 60. R. to R. eighth (»)
61. B. takes P. (check) 61. K. takes R.
62. P. to B. seventh 62. R. to K. R. square
63. P. to Kt. sixth 63. K. to B. fifth
64. P. to Kt. seventh
And Black resigns. (o)
Notes.
(a) Upon annotating the parties in this Section, it was found that the fourth
encounter—a drawn game—between these players was not among the papers
of the Congress. It was not considered advisable, however, to delay the printer
until a copy could be obtained from Mr. Morphy. It is also very doubtful
whether the present game was actually played in the tournament. It was found
however, among the documents of the Congress, but simply endorsed " Game
between Morphy and Paulsen."
(A) If he had played 6. " K. B. takes Q. B.," White would have obtained a
good game by 7. " K. Kt. to Q. sixth (check)."
(c) Black's proper course undoubtedly is to commence an attack on the
Castled King.
(d) Necessary, in order to prevent the further advance of the adverse King's
Knight's Pawn.
(«) We should have preferred 19. " Kt. to B. fourth."
(J) Much better than 26. " K. R. to B. second," since this forces him to
defend disadvantageous^ his King's Book's Pawn.
( g) His best move.
(A) If 30. "B. to Q. Kt. fifth," Black would simply advance 30. "P. to Q.
fourth."
(i) Black's centre Pawns are so strongly guarded, that it was not possible
with the forces now in action to make any impression upon his position. It
was necessary, therefore, to make the King and King's Book's Pawn operative.
(A) He would hare avoided the loss of a Pawn by playing his King to Bishop's
square.
(Q This Pawn cannot be rescued ; if
50. B to B. third
51. P. to B. fifth 51. P. takes P.
53. P. takes P.
and wins easily.
(m) Much better, of course, than taking the Pawn.
fu) The advance of the Pawn would amount to nothing
o) Time, ten hoars.
Game between Herr Harrwitz and an Amateur.

{Herr Harrwitz giving him Queen's Hook.)
3. P. to K. fifth 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
7. P. takes B. 7. Kt. to Q. second
8. P. to K. B. fourth 8. Kt. to K. second
9. Kt. to K. B. third 9. P. to K. R. third
10. B. to Q. third 10. P. to Q. R. third
11 P. to Q. R. fourth 11. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
12 Castles 12. B. to Q. second
13. B. to Q. B. second 13. R. to Q. B. square
14. B. to Q. Kt. second 1 4. Kt. to K. B. fourth
1 5. Q. to Q. third 15. B. takes P.
17. B. to B. square 17. Castles
18. P. to K. Kt. fourth 18. Kt. to K. R. fifth
20. P. takes P. 20. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
21. Q. takes Kt. 21. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
22. P. to B. sixlli 22. P. to K. Kt. third
23. B. to Kt. second 28. Kt. to R. fifth

24. Q. to K. R. third 84. K. to B. second
25. B. to Q. B. square 25. P. to K. R. fourth
26. Q. to K. third 26. P. to K. Kt. fourth
27. Q. to Q. third (check) 27. K. to R. third
29. Q. to K. Kt. third (check)
And mates next move.
Games between Herr Falkreer and an Amateur.

(Herr Falkrerr gives Q. Kt. to an Amateur in the three following
garnet.)
Game I.
{Evans's Gambit.)
White. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (Amateur.)
2. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
5. P. to B. third 5. B. to B. fourth
9. P. to Q. fifth 9. Kt. to R. fourth
10. B. to Q. third 10. Kt. to K. second
11. B. to Kt. second 11. Castles
12. Q. to Q. second 12. Kt. to Kt. third
13. K. to R. square 18. P. to K. R. third
14. Q. to B. third 14. P. to K. B. third
15. Kt. to Q. second 15. Kt. to K. fourth
16. B. to B. second 16. K. to R. square
17. P. to B. fourth 17. Kt. to B. second
18. R. to B. third 18. P. to Q. B. third
19. R. to Kt. third 19. P. takes P.
20. P. takes P. 20. Q. to B. second
2L. Q. takes P.
And Black resigns.
THE CHESS PLAYERS CHBONICLE.
Game II.
{Petrofn Defence.)
White. (Herr Falkreer.) . Black. (Amateur.)
2. Kt. to B. third 2. K. Kt. to B. third
4. Kt. to B. third 4. Kt. takes P.
5. B. to B. fourth 5. B. to K. second
7. B. to Kt. third 7. Castles
y. B. to K. third 8. Q. Kt. to B. third
10. B. to B. second 10. P. takes P.
n. Kt. takes P. 11. Q. to B. second
12. Q. to K. second 12. P. to Q. R. third
13. Castles (Q. R.) 13. R. to Kt. square
14. P. to K. B, third 14. Kt. to B. third
15. P. to K. Kt. fourth 15. K. to R. square
17. P. to R. fifth 17. Kt. to Kt. square
18. P. to Kt. fifth 18. P. to B. fourth
iy. P. to R. sixth 19. P. to Kt. third
21. B. to Q. fourth (check) 21. B. to B. third
22. P. takes B. 22. Kt. takes P.
23. Q. to K. seventh 23. R. to B. second
24. Q. to Q. eighth (check)
And Blac k resigns.
Game III.
(A. Kt.'s Defence in K. B.'s Opening.)
White. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (Amateur.)
2. B. to B. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third
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4. P. to K. B. fourth 4. B. to B. fourth
5. Kt. to B. third 5. P. takes P.
8. B. to Q. second 8. B. to K. third
9. P. to Q. fourth 9. B. to Q. third
10. P. to Q. B. third 10. P. to Q. B. third
11. Castles 11. Q. to B. second
12. Q. to K. second 12. Castles
14. Q. to K. fourth 14. P. to K. B. fourth
15. Q. to K. sixth (check) 15. K. to R. square
16. Kt. to R. fourth 16. B. takes P. (check)
17. K. to R. square 17. B. to R. fourth
18. Q. B. takes P. 18. B. to K. B. second
10. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 19. B. takes Kt.
20. Q. takes B. 20. R. to B. third
21. Q. to K. eighth (check) 21. K. to R. second
23. B. takes R. (check) 23. P. to Kt. third
And Bla ;k resigns.
Games played without the Chessroard.

Between Mr. PaiTlsen and Mr. Heilruth.
{Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Paulsen.) Black. (Mr. Heilruth.)
4. K. Kt. takes K. P. 4. Q. Kt. takes K. Kt.
5. Q. P. takes Q. Kt. 5. P. to Q. fifth
6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Q. B. to K. third
7. K. B. takes Q. B. 7. B. P. takes K. B.
8. Castles 8. Q. to Q. second
9 P. to K. B. fourth 9 P. to K. Kt. third

10 P. to K. B. fifth 10 Castles
11. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11 K. P. takes P.
12. B. takes K. R. 12. K. takes B.
13 K. P. takes P. 13. Kt. P. takes P.
14 P. to K. sixth 14. Q. to Q. third
15. Kt. to R. third 15. B. to Kt. second
16. Q. to K. B. third 16. P. to Q. B. third
17. P. to Q. B. third 17. Kt. to K. second
18. Kt. to B. secoud 18. K. to B. second
19. Kt. takes P. 19. B. takes Kt. (check)
20. B. P. takes B. 20. Q. takes K. P.
21. Q. to B. fourth (check) 21. Q. to Q. third
22. Q. R. to K. square 22. Q. takes Q.
23. K. R. takes Q. 23. K. to Q. third
24. K. R. to B. third 24. R. to K. B. square
25. K. R. to Kt. third 25. R. to B. second
27. P. to Q: Kt. fourth 27. K. to Q. fourth
28. K. R. to K. third 28. Kt. to K. Kt. third
29. K. R. to Q. B. third 29. P. to K. B. fifth
30. Q. R. to Q. square 30. Kt. to R. fifth
31. Q. R. to K. B. square 81. Kt. to Kt. third
32. P. to K. Kt. third 32. R. to Kt. second
83. K. to R. square 33. B. P. takes P.
34. R. P. takes P. 34. Kt. to K. second
35. Q. R. to B. fourth 35. P. to K. R. fourth
36. Q. R. to R. fourth 30. Kt. to K. B. fourth
37. Q. R. takes P. 37. K. takes Q. P.
38. Q. R. takes Kt. 38. K. takes K. R.
39. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 39. B. P. takes P.
40. R. P. takes P. 40. R. takes Kt. P.
41. R. to K. B. seventh 41. K. to Kt. fifth
42. R. takes R. P. 42. K. takes P.
43. K. to R. second 43. R. to Kt. second (!)
And Wh ite wins.
Between Mr. Paulsen and Mr. Hawes.

(Sicilian Opening!)
White. (Mr. Paulsen.) Black. (Mr. Hawes.)
I. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. B. fourth
3. P. to Q. fourth ' 3. B. P. takes P.
4. K. Kt. takes P. 4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
5. Q. B. to K. third 5. Q. to Kt. third
6. P. to Q. Kt. third 6. K. Kt. to K. second
7. P. to Q. B. third 7. Q. Kt. to B. third
10. K. P. takes P. 10. K. Kt. takes P.
11. Q. to Q. second 11. K. Kt. takes Q. B.
12. B. P. takes K. Kt. 12. P. to K. fourth
13. K. Kt. to Q. B. second 13. P. to Q. R. fourth
14. Q. Kt. to R. third 14. B. to K. third
15. Q. Kt. to B. fourth 15. Q. to R. second
16. Q. II. to K. square 16. Q. R. to Q. square
17. Q. to Q. B. square 17. P. to K. B. third
19. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 19. R. P. takes P.
20. B. P. takes P. 20. K. B. to Q. third
21. Kt. takes B. 21. Q. R. takes Kt.
22. P. to Q. R. third 22. Kt. to K. B. fourth
23. B. to K. B. third 23. K. R. to Q. B. square
24. Q. to Q. Kt. second 24. Q. R. to Q. seventh
25. Q. R. to K. second 25. Q. R. takes Kt.
26. Q. R. takes Q. R. 26. Kt. takes P.
28. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) 28. K. to K. R. square
29. R. to Q. B. square 29. Q. to Q. Kt. square
31. Q. to Q. Kt. sixth
And Black resigns.
23 THE CHB9S PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
Between Mr. Paulsen and Mr. Dodge.

(Centre Counter Gambit in the King's Knight's Opening.)
WTiite. (Mr. Dodge.) Black. (Mr. Paulsen.)
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. P. to Q. fourth
8. P. to Q. third 3. Q. P. takes P.
4. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 4. K. P. takes P.
5. K. B. lakes P. 5. P. to K. R. third
6. K. Kt. to K. fourth 6. K. Kt. to B. third
7. Q. Kt. to B. third 7. K. B. to Q. third
9. P. to K. B. third 9. Q. B. to K. third
10. Q. B. to K. third 10. Q. Kt. to B. third
11. K. Kt. to Kt. third 11. Q. Kt. to K. second
12. Q. to Q. second 12. P. to K. fifth
13. Q. Kt. takes P. 13. Kt. takes Kt.
14. Kt. takes Kt. 14. P. to K. B. fourth
16. Q. E. to K. square 16. Kt, to Q. fourth
17. Q. B. to B. filth 17. Q. takes B.
18. Q. R. takes B. 18. Kt. to Kt. fifth
19. Q. to K. third 19. Q. takes Q.
20. P. takes Q. 20. Kt. takes B.
21. P. takes Kt. 21. E. to K. B. second
22. K. E. to Q. square 22. Q. R. to Q. square
23. K. E. to Q. second 23. P. to K. B. fifth
24. K. to K. B. second 24. P. takes P. (check)
25. K. takes P. 25. K. E. to Q. second
26. E. to K. fourth 26. P. to Q. Kt. third
27. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 27. K. E. to Q. third
28. Q. E. to Q,. B. fourth 28. Q. E. to Q. second
29. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 29.. K. E. to K. third (check)
30. Q. E. to K. fourth 30. E. takes R. (check)
31. P. takes E. 31. R. to K. second
32. E. to Q. eighth (check) 32. K. to K. B. second
33. K. to Q. fourth 33. K. to K. B. third
34. P. to K. R. fourth 34. P. to K. Kt. fourth
35 P. to K. R. fifth 35. R. to K. Kt. second

36. P. to K. Kt. fourth 36. R. to R. second
37. P. to Q. R. fourth 37. K. to K. third
Between Mr. Paulsen and Mr. Oscanyan.

{Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Paulsen.) Black. (Mr. Oscanyan.)
4. Q. P. takes P. 4. Q. P. takes P.
6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to K. B. third
7. Q. B. to K. third 7. K. B. to Q. third
3. Q. Kt. to B. third 8. Q. B. to Q. second
9. Castles (Q. R.) 9. K. Kt. to K. second
10. Q. B. to Q. second 10. K. Kt. to Q. B. square
11. K. R. to Q. square 11. Q. Kt. to K. second
12. K. Kt. to K. square 12. P. to Q. R. third
13. P. to K. B. fourth 13. P. to Q. Kt. third
15. K. Kt. to B. third 15. Q. Kt. to Kt. third
16. P. to K. R. fourth 16. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
17. K. B. to Q. fifth 17. Q. R. to R. second
I3. K. B. to Q. B. sixth 18. B. takes Kt.
19. Kt. P. takes B. 19. P. to K. R. third
20. Kt. to Q. fifth 20. Q. Kt. to K. second
22. Q. R. to K. Kt. second 22. K. to K. B. third
23. K. R. to K. Kt. square 23. B. to K. B. square
24. Q. R. to Kt. sixth (check) 24. K. to K. second
25. K. R. to Q. square 25. K. to B. second
20. P. to K. R. fifth 26. B. to Q. third
27. B. to Q. fifth (check) 27. K. to K. B. square
23. K. R. to K. Kt. square 28. P. to Q. B. third
29. B. to K. sixth 29. Kt. to K. second
30. R. takes K. Kt. P. 30. P. to Q. B. fourth

31. B. to K. B. seventh (check) 31. K. to K. square
32. B. to K. B. sixth 32. K. to Q. square
33. B. takes K. B. P. 33. R. to K. square
34. B. to K . B. seventh 34. Kt. to K. B. fourth
35. P. takes Kt. 35. B. takes B.
36. R. takes B. (check) 3(5. K. to Q. B. second
37. B. to K. sixth 37. B. takes R.
38. P. takes R.
And White wins.
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS
No. 45. Page 883.

While. Black.
Q. to K. B. square Anything
Q. mates
No. 46. Page 383.
White. Black.
Q. to K. Kt. sixth P. takes Q. (check), or B. to K.
Kt. fifth (check)
King discovers mate
(«)
B. to K. B. fourth
Knight mates I
(*)
Q. takes Kt. ; or, P. takes B. ; or
Rook moves
Queen mates
No. 47. Page 384.
White. Black.
K. to K. Kt. third (check) K. takes P. (best)
B. to Q. Kt. square Anything
Kt. mates
No. 48. Page 384.

White. Black.
Q. to K. B. seventh B. takes Q. (beat)
Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth P. to Q. sixth, or anything
Kt. from B. sixth to Q. fifth K. takes Kt.
(check)
Kt. mates

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THE CHE99 PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 33
THE DEFENCES OF THE KING'S KNIGHTS GAME.
The History of the Defences to the King's Knight's Opening,

exhibits in a most remarkable manner the variable character of Chess
Theory.
From the fifteenth century down to the present day, we find opinions
fluctuating between Black's second move, " Q. Kt. to B. third," " P. to
Q. third," and the counter attack of " K. Kt. to B. third," each of
which in dfferent eras and schools has had its advocates.
The two first-named defences we dismiss for the present ; that of
" K. Kt. to B. third," as virtually a modern innovation, appears to have
been alternately accepted as satisfactory, only again to be rejected, and
in its turn reproduced, by each successive generation of players, as
new openings were invented, or old forms of attack strengthened and
remodelled. A brief review of this strange series of revolutions in the
theory of the openings, we trust will not prove uninteresting.
Lucena, the earliest European writer on Chess, (1495), touched on
all three varieties of the Defence, but we believe without expressing any
opinion as to their comparative merits. Judging, however, from the
examples he has left of the opening,
White. Black.
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
of which he was the originator, and not Ruy Lopez to whom it
has been erroneously ascribed, we may infer that he was in favour
of the defence of Q. Kt. versus K. Kt. In this view he was followed
by Damiano, who expressly advocated the defence of " Q. Kt. to B.
third." To this, however, his successor, Ruy Lopez, objected, on the
ground that the first player might advantageously reply with Lu-
cena's move of "B. to Q. Kt. fifth." He therefore substituted
the defence of " P. to Q. third." The validity of this reply was stoutly
combated by the Italians, the most eminent school of Mediaeval
Chess. There is still extant a letter from Ercole del Rio to Lolli,
(published 1750), in which "P. to Q. third," is expressly condemned,
and Damiano's move of " Q. Kt., to B. third," recommended instead.
We may infer also, that Salvio, from the care which he bestowed
on the Giuoco Piano, concurred in this opinion. Thus, with the solitary
VOL. II. 3
34 THE CHESS PLAYEK's CHRONICLE.
exception of an ineffectual attempt on the part of Greco, to substitute

his pet counter gambit of " P. to K. B. fourth," the move of "Q. Kt.
to B. third," appears to have been unanimously accepted as the
correct defence, from the sixteenth, down to the middle of the eighteenth
century, when Philidor, published his Jeu d'Eches, in which he once
more asserted the claims of " P. to Q. third." This great master in
his subsequent analysis of the opening, went so far as to maintain,
and indeed attempted to prove, that this move not only nullified all
attack, but was even so strong as to render the first player's move of
" K. Kt. to B. third," unadvisable
For many years the high reputation of Philidor maintained the
popularity of his defence, the efficiency of which was first called in
question during a long series of games between Messrs. Attwood and
Wilson, in which the opening was thoroughly tested. Indeed, Phi
lidor himself in his last edition, considerably qualified his former high
estimate of the defence.
On the death of Philidor, a second reaction took place in favour
of " Q. Kt. to B. third," which seems to have been almost uniformly
adopted for nearly half a century. The invention of the Evans' Gambit,
and the introduction of new forms of attack in the Scotch opening,
appear to have once more suggested a doubt as to the feasibility of this
defence. Then came the question, " Can the King's pawn be protected
at all ? and does not the second player by accepting an open game,
necessarily expose himself to a dangerous attack from the very outset ? "
This suggestion gave rise to a two-fold revolution in the Theory of the
Openings.
The Bussian School represented by M. Petropp, called attention to
the counter-attack of " K. Kt. to B. third, " originally suggested by
Lucena, which, after having undergone an elaborate analysis at the
hands of Major Jarnisch, was finally pronounced by him to be the
best defence at Black's command, an opinion which the celebrated
games between Pesth and Paris, tended somewhat to modify. On
the other hand, the English and German Schools, more especially
the former, sought refuge in the French and Sicilian defences. Then
followed an era of " close " games which may be said to have com
menced a little previous to the great match between Messrs. Staunton
.ind St. Amant, and reached its culminating point in the Tournament
of 1851.
About this time a reaction seems to have taken place in the popular
estimate of the Sicilian Defence. Its validity began to be questioned,
and a general feeling prevailed in favour of the more chivalrous and
interesting " open " game ; more especially now that the Scotch and
Evans' gambits which had formerly been such a source of embarrass
ment as to cause a general resort to the close openings, had been ela
borately analysed. In their place, however, had arisen another and
more formidable attack, which although coeval with the earliest
European literature of the game, had never been fully appreciated until
within the last few years. We refer to what is commonly known as the
" Kt.'s game of Ruy Lopez." Less brilliant, because less hazardous than
the "Evans," in as much as it involves no previous sacrifice of ma
terial, but yielding a strong centralized and lasting attack—in itself
the more dangerous from the number and variety of the defences which
the second player has at his disposal, it quickly became the " fashion
able " opening of the day.
Hence the old vexata questio as to the correct reply to the K. Kt.
attack, again began to be agitated, but under very different conditions.
The Chess world had ceased to be a monarchy, and had degenerated
into a republic. The influence of " Authority " was no longer what it
had been. No longer was one move despotically set up, only to be
deposed in a succeeding age by a master hand as powerful as that by
which it had been enthroned, but the popular'n aura veered capriciously
from one point of the compass to another, each of the three defences
Q. Kt., Q. P., and K. Kt„ being simultaneously advocated.
Messrs. Harrwitz and Bode.n may be regarded as the principal
representatives of the school that favour the " P. to. Q. third " defence,
although the latter in his Popular Introduction seems to incline some
what towards the Petroff. On the other hand, among the adherents of
the classical defence of " Q. Kt. to B. third," we may enumerate the
distinguished names of Messrs. Staunton and Anderssen, and to a
certain extent Messrs. Morfhy and Lowenthal, although the two
latter, to judge from the published specimens of their play, seem also
•trong partizans of " K. Kt. to B. third."
Without presuming to pronounce anything approaching to an em
cathedra opinion on the comparative merits of these three lines of play,
we shall conclude our article with what are generally considered to be
the best opening moves respectively in the Philidor and Petroff
defences.
Philidor's Defence.
White. Black.
4. Q. takes P. 4. Q. Kt. to B. th
(We consider this move preferable to 4. "B. to Q. second," as White
may reply thereto with 5. " Q. B. to K. third," and on Black moving
5. "Q. Kt. to B. third," retire his Queen to Q. second, with a fine game)
Black's best move we believe.
8. B. to K. third 8. Kt.toK. second orB.third
And White may now Castle on either side (perhaps Queen's Rook ii
preferable) with a fine game.
Petroff's Defence.
White. Black.
4. K. Kt. to B. third 4. Kt. takes K. P.
6. K. B. to Q. third 6. B. to K. second (best)
9. Q. to Q. Kt. third
See Herr Falkrrer's Translat ion of Max Lanoe's edition
Morfhy's games, pp. 154, 159, and 327.
The Chess student may advantageously compare these two openings
with the result of what he may consider the best defence to the Buy
Lopez Kt.'s game, and draw his own conclusions as to their respective
value.

OP CHESS.
Br Dr. Duncan Forres.
Chapter XIII.—{Continuedfrom our last Number.)
Now when we consider that Chess was known in Scandinavia more
than half a century before the time of Athelstane, a period during which
the Danes and Saxons were almost intermixed in England ; above all
when we consider the residence of Prince Haco and that of the French
Louis at the English court—and finally the intimate relations of that
court with the various continental powers— when, I say, we consider
all these circumstances, it is absolutely impossible for us not to infer that
the game of Chess was then introduced into this island.
The following anecdotes refer to the beginning and middle of the
eleventh century, at which period Chess must have become quite com
mon both in England and Italy. Sir Frederic Madden states in
p. 280 : —" Snorre Sturleson relates an anecdote of King Canute which
would prove that monarch to have been a great lover of the game.
About the year 1028, whilst engaged in his warfare against the kings
of Norway and Sweden, Canute rode over to Roskild, to visit Earl
Ulfr, the husband of his sister. An entertainment was prepared for
their guest, but the king was out of spirits and did not enjoy it. They
attempted co restore his cheerfulness by conversation, but without suc
cess. At length, the earl challenged the king to play at Chess, which
was accepted, and, the Chess-table being brought, they sat down to
their game. After they had played awhile, the king made a false move,
in consequence of which Ulfr captured one of his opponent's knights.
But the king would not allow it, and replacing his piece, bade the
earl play differently. On this, the earl (who was of a hasty disposition)
waxing angry, overturned the Chess-board and left the room. The
king called after him, saying : ' Ulfr, thou coward, dost thou thus
flee ? ' The earl returned to the door, and said, ' You would have taken
a longer flight in the river Helga, had I not come to your assistance,
when the Swedes^beat you like a dog—you did not then call me
coward.' He then retired, and some days afterwards was murdered
by the king's orders.1 This anecdote is corroborated by a passage in
the anonymous history of the monastery of Ramsey, composed, pro
bably, about the time of Henry I., where we are told, that Bishop
Etheric coming one night at a late hour on urgent business to King
Canute, found the monarch and his courtiers amusing themselves at
the games of Chess and dice."8
1 Saga of Olafi hinom Helga, capp. 162, 163, torn, ii p .275, 276. The sister
of this Ulfr was wife to Earl Godwin, and mother of Harold, King of England.
* " Ipse [/Ethericns] quoquc uiunnum, curiam aditurus, ascendens, ipsumque
38 THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHBONICLE.
Twiss in vol. ii. p. 77, on the authority of Verci, says, that "the
following adventure happened to a Bishop of Florence, who, accord
ing to l/ghelli Hal. Sac. torn. 3, was Gerard who died in 1061. It is
told by Peter Damianus, Bishop of Ostia and cardinal, in his epistles,
and is confirmed by Baronius and Lohner. ' These two prelates were
travelling together, and on a certain evening when they arrived at their
resting place, Damianus withdrew to the cell of a neighbouring priest
in order to spend the time in a pious manner ; but the Florentine
played at Chess all night among seculars or laymen, in a large house
of entertaiument. When in the morning the cardinal was made ac
quainted with this, he sharply reproved the prelate, who endeavoured
to excuse himself by saying that Chess was not prohibited like dice.
'Dice,' said he, ' are prohibited by the canon laws, Chess is tacitly per
mitted.' To which the zealous cardinal replied, ' the scriptures do
not speak of Chess, but both kinds of games are expressed under the
comprehensive name of Alea. Therefore when the scripture prohibits
the Alea, and does not expressly mention Chess, it is undoubtedly
evident ' that both kinds, expressed in one word and sentence, are there
by equally condemned.'
" The bishop who was very good natured, stood corrected, and sub
mitted cheerfully to the penance imposed on him by the cardinal, which
was, that he should thrice repeat the psalter of David, and wash the
feet of twelve poor men, likewise bestowing certain alms on them, and
treating them with a good dinner ; in order that he might thus for the
glory of God and the benefit of the poor, employ those hands which
he had made use of in playing the game."
By this last anecdote we see that Chess must have been well known
in Italy for several generations before the period there alluded to. It
must have taken some considerable time before the game became so
common as to be played at " houses of entertainment among seculars
or laymen." Yet strange to say, Twiss in his first volume, p. 109,
alluding to the same story, says: —"The following singular passage
from an Epistle of Peter Damianus, an Ecclesiastical writer of the
eleventh century to Hcldebrand (Pope Gregory VII. which has since
occurred to me,) looks as if the game of Chess was, in his days, a thing
quite new and strange ; instead of being transmitted to modern Europe
from either the contemporaries of Jason or those of Palamedes ! " It
is quite needless to offer any comments on Twiss, whose two volumes
calcaribus urgens, Regem adhuc tesserarum vel scacorum ludo longioris Uedia
noctis relevantem invenit." Hist. Mantes. ap. Gale, vol. 1. p. 442.
1 The good cardinal's reasoning does not appear to be very cogent. He
seems to have been like his eminence Muhammad, the apostle of the Arab.',
unacquainted with the game he condemns. The Muhammndan casuists would
have speedily confuted hu argument in consequence of the lameness of his
Logic, to say nothing of its sheer absurdity.
THE CHESS PLAYElt's CHRONICLE. 39
entitled "Chess," are upon the whole more entertaining than instruc
tive. They form a mere " Olla Podrida " of matters relating to Chess
in general ; some good, some bad, and some indifferent. He was a
mere collector of Chess anecdotes, without a particle of judgment of
his own ; he simply considered as veritable fish, all things of this kind
that came into his net. The Italians may have acquired their know
ledge of Chess immediately before or during the ninth century, in three
different ways. First, from the Saracens by way of Sicily and Naples;
second, from the Saracens by way of Marseilles ; and lastly, from their
intercourse with the Greeks of Constantinople.
I conclude this chapter by a few remarks on the celebrated set of
Ivory Chessmen supposed to have once belonged to Charlemagne, and
presented by him to the Abbey of St. Denis where they were preserved
till the French Revolution some seventy years ago. I avail myself, in
the first 'place, of Sir Frederic Maddeu's description entire, as the ac-
couut is far too valuable to be either overlooked or abridged. To this
I shall append a few notes of my own (marked F), and then add a few
remarks respecting some apparent inconsistencies, in which the subject
appears to me to be involved.
Sir Frederic says: —"But the strongest proof that the game of
Chess was introduced into France during the period of the Carlovin-
gian dynasty, is to be found in the Ivory Chessmen still preserved in
the Cabinet of Antiquities, in the Bibliotheque du Roi at Paris,1 which
have been hitherto regarded too lightly. This has arisen from two
causes, the first from their never having been seen by any English
writer except Twiss ; and secondly, from the strange mistake of Dr.
Hyde, who represented the Pawns as bearing muskets (sclopetos) on
their shoulders, and consequently of very modern workmanship. These
pieces were formerly deposited in the treasury of the abbey of St. Denis,
and in a History of the Abbey, published in 1625, are thus noticed : —
" L'Empereur et Roy de France, sainct Charlemagne, a donne' au
Thresor de Sainct Denys un jeu d'eschets, avec le tablier, le tout
d'yvoire; iceus eschets hauts d'une paulme, fort estimez : le dit
tablier et une partie des eschets ont estd perdus par succession de temps,
et est bien vray semblnble qu'ils ont este' apportez de l'Orient, et sous
les gross eschets il y a des caracteres Arabesques."8
1 It is strange that these ancient relics should not have been noticed in any of
our Chess magazines, French or English, within the last quarter of a century.
I hire been given to understand that thoy were dispersed and lost sight of
during the great Revolution ; and I cannot help thinking that suoli has been
the case, from the total silence respecting them on the part of the contributors
to the French monthly periodical, entitled Le Palamede, as well as those of our
own Chest Player't Chronicle.
1 Histoire de VAbhaye de S. Denis, par Jacques Doublet, Religieux de la dite
Abbaye, 4to, Par. 1625.
PAUL MORPHY A HISTORICAL CHARACTER.

[The following remarks are extracted from an essay, which was recently written
for the perusal of a literary society. The title of the essay was " Paul
Morpby a historical character, but not really superior to his predecessors."
In the present extract the first portion of the subject is treated.]
The history of the game of Chess is identical with that of most in
tellectual pursuits. The inventions of genius, the productions of art,
the institutes of sound philosophy, spring from a vigorous epoch in the
annals of a great nation. Cradled in India, nursed in Persia, Oriental
Chess ripened in the reigns of the most illustrious kings and emperors.
Transplanted to Europe, Chess fixed its roots most deeply in the soil
so hardly won from Islam, by Christian chivalry. Spanish Chess
flowered during the conquests of Ferdinand and Isabella, the victories
of Charles the Fifth, the discovery of a new hemisphere, and the acqui
sition of Portugal. Italy, in the same period in which she supplied
Spain with great military and naval commanders, gave birth to her
most skilful Chess-players, Leonardo, Paolo, and Salvio. The fire
of French Chess was kindled at the altar of the Revolution. English
Chess never flourished, until Trafalgar and Waterloo had been won.
Germany, after the disastrous battle of Jena, could call forth only a
fifth-rate player to meet the French champion, Des Chapelles.1 The
Chess of emancipated Germany has been rendered illustrious by a series
of able players and writers of treatises upon the game. In the frozen
regions of the North, great players began to arise from the time at
which the full development of Russian policy exerted its influence upon
Europe. The disasters in the Crimea ensued. Blasted as by lightning,
Russian Chess was buried in the ruins of Sebastopol. The truth of
this historical fact has also been shown in America. For many years
the best Chess-players of America, and those not of the highest order,
were Englishmen, Frenohmen, and Germans. A change has come over
the scene. America incorporates with herself, state after state; she
aspires to the sovereignty of Cuba. It is at this time that a race of
native American players arise. It is at this time that Paul Morpht
appears, a phenomenon to the careless observer, a historical character
to those who have deeply considered the parallels to be found amongst
other nations.
1 This is a common mistake, which originated through Des Chapelles' boasting,
and was, to our knowledge, never contradicted. There flourished at that time
in Vienna two well known Chess-pUyers who could cope with the French
champion—the celebrated Allgaier, and his daily opponent Koch, both first-rate
players, and the former, in our opinion, equal to Des Chapelles.—Note of
the Ed.
Game between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Boden.

White. (Mr. Boden.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 8. P. to Q. B. third
4. B. to Q. R. fourth 4. K. Kt. to B. third
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. K. B. to Q. Kt. third
9. P. to Q. fifth 9. Kt. to K. second
10. Q. to Q. third 10. P. to Q. third
11. P. to Q. R. fourth 11. Q. R. to Kt. square
12. P. to Q. R. fifth 12. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
IS. K. B. to Q. B. second 13. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third
14. P. toQ. Kt. fourth 14. K. B. to R. second
15. Q. B. to K. third 15. Q. R. to R. square
16. Q. Kt. to Q. second 16. K.Kt. toR. fourth
17. P. to K. Kt. third 17. Q. B. to R. sixth
18. K. B. to K. square 18. P. to K. R. third
19. Q. to K. second 19. B. to Kt. fifth
21. Q. takes P. 21. Q. to B. third
23. B. to R. third 23. K. R. to Q. Kt. square
24. B. to Q. square 24. B. to Q. second
25. Q. Kt. to B. square 25. Q. B. to Kt. second
26. Q. B. to Kt. third 26. B. to R. fifth
27. Q. B. to K. third 27. B. to Kt. fourth
28. Q. to B. third 28. Q. to Q. square
29. Kt. to R. fourth 29. Kt. takes Kt.
30. B. takes Kt. 30. Q. to Kt. fourth
31. B. to Q. square 31. Kt. to Kt. third
32. Kt. to Q. second 32. Q. to Q. square
33. B. to B. second 33. Q. to Q. second
34. K. B. to Kt. square 34. P. to Q. B. third
36. Kt. to B. fourth 36. B. to Kt. fourth
a THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
87. Kt.;. to Kt. sixth 37. Q. to Q. square

38. B. to Kt. third 38. R. to B. second
39. Q. to Q. second 39. Kt . to K. second
40. K. B. to Q. square 40. Kt . to Q. B. third
41. P. to K. B. fourth 41. Kt . to Q. fifth
42. Kt to Q. fifth 42. Q. R. to B. third
43. P takes P. 48. P. takes P.
44. K. R. to K. square 44. K. R. to B. square
45. B. to Q. square 45. P. to K. B. fourth
46. Q. to K. Kt. second 46. R. to Q. third
47. Kt . to Kt. sixth 47. R. to B. eighth
48. B. to K. R. fifth 48. Q. to Kt. fourth
And wins.
Game played at the Philidorian, Jan. 9th, 1860, between Mr.

Camprell and an Amateue.
Black. (Amateur.) White. (Mr. Camphell.)
]. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt.to Q. B. third
10. Q. to Kt. third 10. B. takes K. Kt.
11. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 11. K. to B. square
14. Q. to Q. square 14. Q. to K. B. third
15. P. to K. B. fourth 15. Kt. to K. third
17. P. takes P. 17. Q. to Kt. third (check)
1S. K. to R. square 18. R. to Q. square
19. Q. to Q. Kt. third (a) 19. Q. to Q. sixth
21). B. to R. third (check) 20. K. to B. second
THE CHE3S PLAYER S CHRONICLE. 43
21. P. to K. B. fourth 21. Q. to K. B. fourth

22.Q. R. to K. square 22. R. to Q. sixth
23.Q. to Q. B. second (6) 23. Kt. to Q. fifth
24. P. to K. sixth (check) 24. K. to B. third
IS. Q. takes R. (c) 25. Q. takes Q.
26. Kt . to Q. fifth (check) 26. K. to Kt. third
27. P. to B. fifth (check) 27. K. to R. third
28. B. to B. square (check) 28. P. to K. Kt. fourth
29. P. to K. seventh (d) 29. Kt. takes K. B. P.
30. R. to K. sixth (check) 30. R. to Kt. third
31. R. takes R. (check) 31. R. P. takes R.
32. B. takes P. (check) (e) 32. K. takes B. (/)
33. R. to Kt. square (check) 33. K. to R. fifth
34. P. queens (g)
Black mates in three moves.
Notes.
(a) Better than winning the Q. Kt. P. by checking.
(4) To tempt White to attack Q. with Kt.
(c) Perhaps not quite sound; for, " K. to B. fourth" instead of Kt. third
might have saved the game.
(d) " P. takes P.," en passant, and wins, e.g. :—
29. P. takes P., en passant (oh.) 29. K. to Kt. second, or he loses Q.
30. B. to B. seventh (check) 30. K. to B. square
31. B. takes B. P. mate.
(e) Desperation.
(/) Better than " B. takes B.," because, in that case, Black would have
safely made a Queen.
(y) "Kt. takes B." would have been better, but in any case the game is
lost.
Game played in the Tournament at the Philidorian, Jan. 9th, I860,

between Messrs. Janssens and Smith.
White. (Mr. Janssens.) Black. (Mr. Smith.)
4. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. B. third
:>. B. takes Kt. 5. K. P. takes B.
7. Kt. to K. Kt. third 7. B. to K. third
44 THE CHES3 PLAYEB 3 CHRONICLE.
9. K. Kt. to K. second (a) 9. Castles
11. P. to K. B. fourth 11. Q. to Q. B. second
12. P. to Q. B. third 12. P. to Q. Kt. third
13. Q. to Q. B. second 13. P. to K. Kt. third
14. K. to B. square 14. Kt. to Q. second
15. Q. B. lo K. square 15. Kt. to K. B. third
16. Kt. to K. Kt. square 16. B. to Q. second
I3. Q. to Q. second 18. P. to Q. B. fifth
19. B. to Q. B. second 19. Q. B. to K. square
21. Q. to Q. B. square 21. B. to K. B. second
22. Kt. from K. second to Kt. sq. 22. K. B. to K. second
23. Kt. to B. third 23. K. to Kt. second
24. Kt. to K. fifth (4) 24. B. to Q. B. square
25. B. to K. third 25. R. to K. Kt. square
26. Q. to K. square 26. K. to K. B. square
27. Q. to B fourth 27. R. from K. second to Kt. second
28. Kt. to Kt. fifth 28. Kt. takes Kt.
2y. Q. takes Kt. 29. B. to K. second
30. Q. to B. sixth 30. P. to K. Kt. fourth (c)
31. Kt. to Q. B. sixth 31. B. to Q. third
32. P. takes P. 32. B. to K. B. fifth
33. B. takes B.
And Blac i resigns.
Notes.
(a) Either " Q. Kt. to B. fifth," or "B. to B. fifth," would have been prefer
able, as it developes White's game.
(4) The object of the Knight's moves has been to obtain this position,
blocking up Black's game.
(c) A bad move.
Messrs. Brip.n and Camprell giving Pawn and Move in consulta

tion to Messrs. Smith and Starie.
Remove Black's King's Bishop's Pawn.
White. (Smith & Starie.) Black. (Brien & Camprell.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. Kt. to Q. B. third
8. P. to K. fifth 3. B. to K. B. fourth
4. Kt. to Q. B. third (a) 4. P. to K. third
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. Q. to Q. second
6. P. to K. E. third 6. P. to K. R. fourth
7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 7. P. to K. E. fifth
8. Kt. to K. B. third 8. B. to K. second
9. Castles 9. Kt. to K. E. third
10. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. Kt. to K. B. second
11. Q. to Q. second 11. E. to K. E. fourth
13. Kt. to K. E. second 13. K. to Q. second
14. P. to K. B. fourth 14. E. to K. Kt. square
15. B. to K. second 15. E. to K. R. second
16. B. to K. Kt. fourth 16. Kt. to K. E. third
18. Kt. to K. second 18. P. to K. Kt. fourth
19. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth 19. E. to K. B. second
20. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 20. E. takes Kt.
22. P. takes P. 22. E. takes P.
23. P. to Q. B. third 23. Kt. to Q. E. fourth
24. Q. to Q. third 24. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
25. Q. E. to K. square 25. E. takes P. (check)
26. K. takes E. 26. K. Kt. to K. sixth (check)
27. K. to E. square 27. Kt. takes E.
28. Kt. to K. Kt. square 28. Q. Kt. to Q. seventh (b)
29. Kt. to K. B. third 29. K. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
30. K. to Kt. second 30. Q. Kt. to K. fifth
31. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 81. K. to K. second
32. Q. to K. B. third 32. Q. to Kt. second
33. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 33. Q. to K. B. third
34. Q. takes K. E. P. 34. Q. takes Q.
35. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 35 K. to B. third

86. Kt. takes Q. 36 P. to Q. R. fourth
37. K. to B. third 37 K. to Kt. fourth
38. Kt. to K. Kt. second 38 P. to Q. Kt. third
39. Kt. to K. B. fourth 39 K. to B. third
40. R. to K. Kt. square 40 Kt. to K. B. fourth
41. R. to Kt. sixth (check) 41 K. to K. B. second
42. R. takes P. 42 Kt. takes Q. P. (check)
43. P. takes Kt. 43. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
44. K. to K. third 44 Kt. takes R.
45. Kt. takes P. 45. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
40. P. to K. R. fourth 46. P. to Q. B. fourth
47. P. takes P. 47 Kt. takes P.
48. K. to Q. fourth 48. Kt. to Q. R. fifth
40. P. to Q. Kt. third 49 Kt. to Q. Kt. seventh
50. K. to Q. B. fifth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) Whenever the second player in this opening moves " B. to K. B. fourth,"
the receiver of the odds should at the earliest opportunity reply with " B. to Q.
third."
(4) Variation:—
| 28. Q. Kt. to K. sixth
29. If K. takes Q. Kt. | 29. then Q. to K. B. seventh, wins.
But if
29. B. takes K. Kt. | 29. then Kt. retakes with a fine
position.
Games between Messrs. Barnes and Harrwitz

Game I.
Wltiie. (Mr. Barnes.) Black. (Herr Harrttitz.)
1. P. to K. fourtth 1. P. to K. fourth
5. P. to Q,. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth
6. Castles 6. P. to. Q. Kt. fourth
7. B. to Q. Kt. third 7. P. to Q. third

10. P. to Q. R. fourth 10. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
11. Q. Kt. to Q. second 11. P. to Q. R. fourth
13. P. to K. Kt. third 13. B. to K. R. sixth
16. R. to K. square l0. Kt. to K. Kt. third
17. Kt. to K. fourth 17. Q. to Q. B. third
18. Kt. takes B. 1 8. Q. takes Kt.
19. Kt. takes Q. P. 19. Castles
20. Q. to K. R. fifth 20. Q. takes Kt.
21. Q. takes 13. - 21. Q. takes K. B. P.
22. R. to K. B. square 22. Q. to Q. fifth
23. Q. to K. B. fifth 23. R. to Q. R. third
24. Q. R. to Q. square 24. Q. to Q. R. second
25. R. to Q. seventh 25. R. to K. B. third
26. Q. to Q. third 26. P. to K. fifth
27. Q. to K. second 27. R. takes R. (check)
28. Q. takes R. 28. Kt. to K. fourth
29. R. to Q. fifth 29. Kt. to K. B. sixth
30. R. to Q. seventh 30. Q. to K. sixth
31. K. to K. Kt. second 31. P. to Q. B. fourth
32. P. to K. R. fourth 32. P. to K. Kt. third
33. Q. to K. B. second 33. Q. takes Q.
34. K. takes Q. 34. K. to Kt. second
35. R. to Q. R. seventh 35. Kt. to Q. fifth
36. K. to K. third 36. Kt. to K. B. fourth (check)
87. K. takes P. 37. Kt. takes P. (check)
38. K. to Q. fifth 38. Kt. to K. B. fourth
39. K. takes P. 39. Kt. takes P.
40. R. takes P. 40. P. to K. Kt. fourth.
41. K. takes P. 41. P. to K. Kt. fifth
42. R. to K. R. fifth 42. Kt. to K. Kt. third
43. P. to Q. R. fifth 43. P. to K. B. fourth
44. P. to Q. R. sixth 44. Kt. to K. second
45. P. to Q. B. fourth 45. P. to K. Kt. sixth
46 R. to K. R. square 46. P. to K. B. fifth
48 THE CUESS PLAYERS CHRONICLE.
47. R. to K. Kt. square 47 R. to Q. Kt. square (check)

48 K. to Q. R. fourth 48. R. to Q. Kt. third
49. B. to Q. square 49. R. takes P. (check)
50. K. to K. Kt. fifth 50. R. Q. R. eighth
And wins.
Game II.
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Barnes.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. B. third
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. P. to K. fourth
6. P. to Q. fifth 6. B. to Q. B. fourth
7. Kt. to K. B. third 7. Kt. to K. second
8. B. to Q. second 8. Castles
9. Kt. to K. fourth 9. Kt to Q. R. third
10. P. to Q. R. third 10. B. to K. Kt. fifth
12. Q. takes B. 12. P. to K. B. fourth
13. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Q. to Q. third
14. Kt. to K. sixth 14. R. to K. B. second
15. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 15. B. to Q. fifth
17. B. to K. B. fourth 17. Q. to K. B. third
18. B. to Q. third 18. P. to K. Kt. fourth
19. Q. to K. Kt. third 19. P. to K. R. third
20. P. to K. R. fourth 20. Kt. to K. Kt. third
22. B. takes P. 22. Q. to K. fourth (check)
23. K. to Q. second 23. Q. takes Q.
24. P. takes Q. 24. P. to Q. B. fourth
25. P. takes P. (en passant) 25. P. takes P.
26. Q. R. to K. square 26. Kt. to Q. B. second
27. P. to K. Kt. fourth 27. R. to K. square
29. B. to K. B. fourth 29. Kt. takes B.
80. K. takes Kt. 30. Kt. to K. third
31. R. takes Kt. 31. R. takes R.
32. P. takes R. 32. R. takes B.
88. R. to K. R. fifth 33. R. to K. Kt. fifth
34. B. to K. B. fifth
And after a few more moves Black resigned.
Game between two of the strongest players of the Northumberland

Chess Club.
{Scotch Game.)
White. (Mr. ). Black. (Mr. D.)
6. Castles (a) 6. P. to Q. third (4)
9. P. to Q. R. third (c) 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. P. to K. R. third (rf) 10. B. takes Kt.
11. Q. takes B. 11. Q. Kt takes P.
12. Q. to Q. third 12. Castles
13. B. to K. third 13. Kt. to Q. B. third
14. B. takes B. 14. Kt. to K. fourth
I5. B. takes Q. B. P. 15. Q. takes B.
16. Kt to Q. fifth 16. Q. takes B.
17. Kt. takes Kt. (check) 17. P. takes Kt.
18. Q. to K. Kt. third (check) 18. K. to R. second
19. P. to K. B. fourth 19. R. to K. Kt. square
20. Q. to K. R. fourth 20. Q. takes K. P.
21. R. to K. B. second 21. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
22. B. takes Kt. 22. Q. takes R.
23. P. to K. Kt. fourth 23. Q. takes K. B. P.
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24. R. to K. B. square 24. Q. to K. Kt. fourth

25. Q. to K. Kt. third 25. Q. R. to K. square
26. Q. takes P. 26. Q. to K. sixth (check)
27. K. to R. second 27. Q. to K. seventh (check)
28. K. to Kt. square 28. R. takes Kt. P. (check)
29. P. takes R. 29. Q. takes P. (check)
S0. K. to R. square 30. R. to Kt. square
And White resigns.
Notes.
(a) " B. P. takes Q. P.," would have been a stronger move.
(i) Black could have played " Q. P. takes B. P."
(c) A lost move.
(d) This is very play, which must lose the game.
CHESS IN INDIA.
Game I.
Between Mr. Green and the celebrated Brahmin.
ff'hile. (Brahmin.) Black. (Mr. Green.)
3. B. to K. B. fourth 8. P. to Q. B. fourth
5. Q,. Kt. to Q. second 5. Kt. to K. B. third
6. P. to K. R. third 6. B. to Q. third
9. B. to Q. third 9. B. to Q. second
10. Castles 10. P. to K. fourth
11. P. takes K. P. 11. Kt. takes P.
13. Q. to K. B. third 13. B. to Q. B. third
15. P. takes Q. 15. K. R. to K. square
16. K. R. to K. square 16. Q. R. to Q. square
17. Kt. to K. B. third 17. Kt. to K. fifth
18, P. to K. Kt. fourth 18. P. to K. Kt. third

19. Q. II. to Q. square 19. K. to Kt. second
21. B. takes P. 21. P. to K. B. third
23. B. to Q. third 23. P. to Q. B. fifth
24. B. takes Kt. 24. S. takes B.
25. Kt. to Q. fourth (a) 25. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
26. K. to B. second 26. P. to Q. R. fourth
27. Q. R. to Q. B. square 27. K. to 15. second
28. Q. B. to Q. B. third 28. K. R. to Q. B. square
29. Q. R. to Q. R. third 29. P. to Q. R. fifth
30. K. R. to Q. B. square 80. K. R. to Q. B. fourth
31. P. to K. Kt. third 31. Q. If. to his square
32. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 32. Q. R. P. takes P. (en pat.) («)
33. R. takes R. 33. P. to Q. Kt. seventh (c)
34. R. to Q. R. seventh (check) 34. K. to Kt. square
85. R. to Q. square 35. P. queens
36. B. takes Q. 86. B. takes R.
37. K. to K. second 37. P. to Q. B. sixth
38. K. to Q. square 38. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
39. K. to B. square 39. P. to Q. B. seventh
40. P. to Q. R. third 40 P. takes P.
41. R. takes P. 41. P. to K. R. fourth
43. R. to Q. third (rf) 43. K. to B. second
44. R. to Q. second 44. K. to Kt. third
45. R. to K. B. second 45. R. to Q. B. sixth
46. R. to K. second
Drawn at this point by agreement.
Notes.
(o) Up to this point, the game though very dull U quite even, It now be-
comes a fight between B. and Kt.
(4) If he moves away B. the game is a dead draw.
(c) Best. (d) The game is now drawn by force, it would appear,—
White. Slack.
P. to K. B. fourth
Kt takes Q. B. P. B. takes Kt.
B. takes B. B. takes P.
B. to K. Kt. second Drawn.
Game II.
(The Brahmin gives Pawn and Move.)
(Remove Black's K. B. P.)
White. (Mr. Green.) Black. (The Brahmin.)
3. P. takes P. 3. Q. (checks)
4. B. to Q. second 4. Q. takes P.
6. B. to K. second 6. B. to K. second
7. P. to Q. R. third 7. Castles
8. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 8. Q. to Q. Kt. third
9. Kt. to K. B. third 9. P. to Q. R. fourth
10. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
11. Castles 11. B. to Q. B. fourth
12. Q. to K. square 12. Q. to Q. third
13. P. to K. fifth 13. Kt. takes K. P.
14. Kt. to K. fourth 14. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
15. B. takes Kt. 15. Q. to Q. B. second
16. P. to Q. R. fourth 16. B. to Q. Kt. third
17. R. to Q. B. square 17. P. to Q. fourth
18. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 18. Q. to Q. third
19. P. to Q. B. fourth 19. B. to Q. B. second
20. P. to K. Kt. third 20. P. to K. R. third
21. P. to Q. B. fifth 21. Q. to Q. second
22. B. to K. Kt. fourth 22. P. takes Kt.
23. Q. B. takes P. 28. B. to Q. square
24. P. to K. R. fourth 24. B. takes B.
25. P. takes B. 25. Kt. to Q. R. third
27. Q. to Q. square 27. Q. to K. second
28. P. to K. B. fourth 28. R. to Q. B. third
29. Q. to Q. fourth 29. R. to K. B. second
30. K. R. to K. square 80. Q. to K. B. square
32. B. to K. R. fifth 32. R. to K. second
33. Q. takes P. (check) 33. B. to K. third
34. Q. to K. B. square 34. B. to K. B. second
85. K. R. to Q. square 85. K. B. to K. square
38. R. to Q. sixth 38. R. takes R.
39. P. takes B. 39. Q. to K. third
40. R. to Q. square 40. R. to Q. square
41. Q. takes P. 41. Q. to K. sixth (check)
42. K. to B. square 42. Q. takes P. ot K. Kt. third
43. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 43. K. to B. square
44. Q. to Q. fourth 44. Q. takes K. Kt. P.
45. P. to Q. seventh 45. K. to B. second
46. B. to K. square 46. Q. to K. B. third
47. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 47. K. to Kt. second
48. Q. takes P. 48. R. takes P.
49. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth 49. Q. to Q. fifth
50. Q. to K. fifth (check) 50. Q. takes Q.
51. 11. takes Q. 51. R. to Q. fifth
52. P. to Q. B. fifth 52. R. to Q. R. fifth
53. K. to B. second 53. K. to B. third
54. B, to Q. Kt. fifth 54. K. to Kt. fourth
And wins.
Game III.
Between the same Opponents.
(The Brahmin gives Pawn and Move.)
I. P. to K. fourth 1. Kt. to Q. B. third
i. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. third
3 Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. pins Kt.
5. P. to K. fifth 5. K. Kt. to K. second
8. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check) 8. K. to Kt. square (a)

9. Q. to K. R. fifth 9. R. to K. B. fourth
10. Q. to R. seventh (check) 10. K. moves
11. Q. to R. eighth (check) 11. Kt. covers
12. Kt. to R. seventh (check) 12. K. to B. second
13. P. to K. Kt. fourth 13. R. takes K. P. (check) (4)
14. P. takes R. 14. Q. Kt. takes P.
15. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check) 15. K. to B. square
16. P. to K. B. fourth (c) 16. Q. Kt. to K. B. second
17. Q. to K. R. fifth 17. Q. Kt. to K. R. third (d)
18. Kt. to R. seventh (check) 18. K. moves
19. Q. to Kt. fifth (check) 19. K. to Q. second
20. Q. takes P. (check) 20. K. to Q. B. third
21. P. to K. R. fourth (e) 21. P. to Q. fifth
22. P. to Q. R. third 22. B. to Q. B. fourth (/)
23. Kt. to K. fourth 23. Q. to Q. fourth
24. Q. to K. fifth 24. Kt. takes P.
26. Kt. takes B. (g) 26. K. takes Kt.
27. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) 27. K. to Q. fourth
28. R. to K. Kt. square 28. K. Kt. to K. R. third
29. B. to Q. Kt. second 29. Q. Kt. to K. sixth
30. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 30. K. to B. fifth
31. K. to Q. second 81. P. to Q. Kt. third
32. Q. R. to K. square 32. K. Kt. to B. fourth
33. R. to K. Kt. eighth (A) 33. K. Kt. takes R. P.
34. R. takes Q. Kt. 34. P. takes R.
35. K. takes P. 35. Kt. to B. fourth (check) (i)
36. K. to B. second 36. B. to Q. Kt. second
Drawi game.
Notes.
(a) Better than to Kt. third.
(4) The best play. (c) Is this best ?
(d) He gives P. to free his game. (e) This is essential.
(/) Best. (g) It is, perhaps, safest to take off B.
(A) It would probably have been better to push B. P. But the game is always
drawn. 6
(0 B. first on different colours makes a draw safe.
Game IV.
(The Brahmin gives Pawn and Two Moves.)
1. Ps. to K. fourth and Q. fourth 1. P. to K. third
2. B. to Q. third 8. P. to Q. third
5. Castles 5. B. to Q. second
6. P. to Q. R. fourth 6. P. to K. fourth
7. P. to Q. fifth (a) 7. Kt. to K. second
8. Kt. to Q. R. third 8. P. to K. R. third
9. P. to Q. B. fourth 9. P. to Q. R. third
10. Kt. to K. square 10. Kt. to K. B. third
11. P. to K. B. fourth 11. B. to K. Kt. fifth
12. Kt. to K. B. third 12. Kt. to Q. second
18. Kt. to Q. B. second 13. P. to K. Kt.'third
14. R. to Q. R. third (b) 14. B. to K. Kt. second
15. Q. to K. square 15. B. takes Kt.
16. R. takes B. 16. P. takes P.
17. B. takes P. 17. Kt. to K. fourth
20. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 20. R. to K. B. square
22. B. to K. second 22. K. to Kt. second
23. P. to Q. R. fifth 23. Q. to Q. B. second
24. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 24. Q. to Q. second
25. Kt. to K. third 25. R. to K. B. square
26. B. to K. Kt. fourth 26. Q. to K. square
27. B. to K. sixth 27. R. to K. B. fifth
28. Q. to Q. Kt. square (c) 28. B. to Q. fifth
29. K. to R. square 29. Q. to K. B. square
31. P. takes It. 31. Q. takes P.
32. B. takes B. (rf) 32. Q. takes R.
56 THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHBONICLE.
33. Q. to Q. Kt. second (check) 33. K. to R. second

34. Q. to K. B. sixth 8*. Q. takes P. (check)
35. K. moves (?)
Black draws by perpetual check.
Notes.
(a) " P. takes K. P." is rather stronger.
(4) The opening is yery carefully played.
(<•■) The only move. (</) Necessary.
(«) If Black were to exchange Q.s , White would win by " B. to Q. seventh."
CHESS IN GERMANY.
Game between Herr Schle, and Herr Anderssen.
Game I.
(Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Herr Suhle.) Black. (Herr Anderssrn.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q . B. third
5. Castles (a) 5. P. to Q. third
7. Q. to Q. Kt. third 7. B. takes Kt.
10. P. takes B. 10. P. to K. Kt. fourth
11. K. to R. square (b) 11. Q. to K. B. third
13. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 18. Q. R. to Q. square
14. Q. takes Kt. 14. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
15. P. to K. fifth 15. P. takes K. P. (c)
16. Q. B. takes P. (d) 16. P. takes B.
17. P. takes P. 17. R. to Q. fourth
18. Q. to R. eighth (check) 18. K. to K. second.
19. Q. takes K. R. («) 19. Q. takes Q.
20. P. takes B. 20. P. to K. B. sixth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) "P. to Q. B. third " is stronger.
(4) This is a useless move. " Q. to K. sixth," is order to support his right
wing, would have been more to the purpose.
(c) A very ingenious combination. If White now takes B. with Q. (check).
Black plays " R. to Q. third," and nothing can prevent the checkmate. " P. to
Q. fourth," instead of the move in the text, would not hare been so strong, as
White, in this case, could have checked with Q. on K. B. sixth.
(d) k desperate effort to free his pieces ; but could " Q. to K. B. third,"
instead, hare saved the game ? Black's probable answer would have been " B.
to Q. third," when the following variation might have arisen :—
White. Black.
16. Q. to K. B. third 16. Q. B. to Q. third
17. P. takes P. (best) 17. B. takes P.
18. Kt. to K. B. third 18. Q. B. to K. third
19. P. to Q. B. third (best) 19. Q. to K. B. fifth
20. K. to B. second (best) 20. B. takes P.
21. B. takes B. (best) 21. B. to K. Kt. sixth
22. Q. to Q. B. eighth (check) 22. K. to Kt. second, and wins
(e) No other move.
Game II.
{Sicilian Opening!)
White. (Herr Suhle.) Black. (Herr Anderssen.)
4. Kt. takes P. 4. P. to Q. R. third
5. B. to Q. third 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. P. to K. fifth 9. Kt. to Q. second
1 0. Q. Kt. to Q. second 10. B. to Q. B. fourth
11. P. to Q. B. third 11. Q. to Q. Kt. third
12. Q. Kt. to K. B. third 12. P. to K. B. fourth (a)
13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 13. B. takes Kt.
15. B. takes Kt. 15. Q. to Q. B. second (b)
16. P. to K. Kt. fourth 16. Kt to K. B. square
17. B. to Q. B. fifth 17. P. to K. Kt. third
58 THE CHESS PLAYED S CHRONICLE.
18. P. takes P. 18. Kt. P. takes P.

19. K. to R. square. 19. Q. to K. B. second
20. Q. to K. square 20. Kt. to Kt. third
22. B. takes P. 22. B. to Q. second (c)
23. K. B. to K. second 23. B. to Q. B. third (check)
24. B. to K. B. third 24. Q. to Q. second
25. Q. to K. Kt. third 25. Castles (Q. R.)
26. Q. R. to Q. B. square (</) 26. K. R. to K. Kt. square.
27. Q. to K. B. second 27. Kt. to K. R. fifth
28. Q. B. to Q. sixth 28. Kt. takes B.
29. Q. takes Kt. 29. Q. R. to K. square
31. K. R. to Q. square 31. Q. to Q. B. second (e)
82. K. R. to Q. fifth 82. Q. to Q. Kt. third (/)
33. K. R. to Q. third 33. R. to Kt. eighth (check)
34. R. takes R. 34. B. takes Q. (check)
35. R. takes B. 35. Q. to Q. B. third
36. Q. R. to K. Kt. third 36. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
37. K. to Kt. second 37. P. to K. R. fourth
38. B. takes P. 38. P. to K. R. fifth
39. R. to Kt. seventh 39. K. to Kt. square
40. B. to Q. sixth (check) 40. K. to R. second
41. R. to Q. B. seventh 41. Q. to K. fifth
42. Q. R. to Q. B. third 42. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
43. R. to Q. R. third (check) 43. K. to Kt. third
44. K. to R. third 44. R. to Q. B. square
45. Q. R. to K. third 45. Q. to Q. fourth
46. P. to Q. R. fourth 46. R. to Q. B. seventh
47. P. takes P. 47. Q. to Q. R. seventh
48. K. takes P. 48. R. takes P. (check)
49. K. to Kt. fifth 49. Q. to Q. R. square.
And White resigned, (g)
Notes.
(a) It does not seem advisable to capture Q. Kt. P. at this point.
(b) It strikes us that Black has a very cramped game in this position.
(c) " P. to Q. Kt. third." might have been stronger.
(rf) Variation —
White. Black.
26. Q. B. to Q. square 26. Q. takes R.
27. B. takes Q. 27. B. takes B.(cheok)
28. K. to Kt. second 28. B. to Q. sixth, and wins
(e) A masterly more.
(/) Threatening to check on K. Kt. eighth.
(g) There was no resource left in this position, for White's only plausible
more—viz., "K. to B. sixth"—would have been replied to with " Q. to K. Kt.
square." ^^^^^^_
CHESS IN FRANCE.
Game played at Paris by Herr Kolisch, against the Duke of
Brunswick and Count Casarianca, in consultation.
(Queen's Gambit declined.)
' White. (The Allies.) Black. (Herr Kolisch.)
4. B. to K. Kt. third 4. Kt. to K. B. third
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. Kt. to K. fifth
7. K. B. to Q. third 7. P. to K. B. fourth
10. Q. B. P. takes Q. P. 10. K. P. takes Q. P.
12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. Q. Kt. to B. third
13. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 13. Q. to K. second
14. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 14. P. to K. B. fifth
18. Q. to Q. B. second 18. Q. B. to Q. R. third
19. Q. takes B. P. 19. B. to Q. Kt. second
20. Q. to Q. B. fifth 20. Q. to K. B. second
21. Q. to K. third 21. Q. R. to K. B. square
22. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 22. B. to Q. R. square
23. P. to Q. Kt. third 23. Q. to K. Kt. third
24. K. to R. square 24. R. to K. B. sixth
25. P. takes R. 25. R. takes P.
E. to K. Kt. square 26. Q. to K. B. second

27. Q. to Q. fourth 27. P. to K. sixth
28. Q. toQ. eighth (check) 28. Q. to K. B. square
29, Q. takes Q. (check) 29. K. takes Q.
30. K. B. to Kt. second 30. P. takes P.
31. Q, E. to K. B. square 31. K. to Kt. square
32. Kt. to K sixth 32. P. to K. Kt. third
33. Kt. to K , Kt. fifth 33. R. to K. sixth
34. P. toK B. fourth 34. E. to K. eighth
35. K. toE. second 35. E. takes E.
36. K. to Kt third 36. E. to K. Kt. eighth
And wins.
Game between Messrs. Harper and Jan ss ens, Dec. 8th, 1859,
the latter giving the odds of Pawn and two Moves.
WMte. (Mr. Harper.) Black. (Mr. Janssens.)
1 f P. to K. fourth
2 I P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. third
5. P. to K. E. fourth 5. Q. to K. second
6. P. to E. fifth 6. Q. to Kt. second
9. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 9. B. to K. second
10. E. takes E. 10. Q. takes E.
11. Q. to K. B. third 11. K. to Q. B. second
12. Kt. to Q. B. third 12. B. takes B.
13. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check) IS. K. to Kt. third
14. P. takes B. P. (check) 14. K. takes Kt.
15. P. to Q. E. fourth (check) 15. K. takes P. at B. fifth
16. Q. to Q. B. third (check) 16. K. to Kt. third
17. P. to E. sixth (check) 17. K. to E. third
18. B. to Q. third (check) 18. P. to Kt. fourth
19. Q. takes B.
Mates.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
Sir,
Every author when presenting himself before the public, ought to be
prepared for all sorts of criticism, and sometimes even abuse. His works, the
moment they leave the press are amenable to the tribunal of public opinion ;
and the persons whose business it is, be it on account of their station, their
abilities, or their acquirements, to pronounce judgment upon the merit or
demerit of a work, have a grave though grateful task to perform. They will
have a claim upon the gratitude of the public, if they prove themselves com
petent for their office, and if their criticism is given in that fair and impartial
manner, which alone is entitled either to represent or to enlighten public
opinion. Should, however, their verdicts betoken incompetency, or should
they be carried away by partiality, in bestowing less attention upon the subject
itself, than upon personal considerations to which the public is a stranger, in
that cose they entirely fail in their mission, they sink below the common level,
and their productions are noxious rather than useful. These general principles
are known to every person of education and honour ; nor would I have permitted
myself to appeal to them, in my modest capacity of translator of the lately
published work of Max Lange, entitled Paul iiorphy, a Sketch from the Chest
World, were it not for a critical review of the above work, which appeared in
the last number of the Era, the tenour of which seems to me to prove the
absence of that fair and impartial view, which, independent from all personal
motives, ought to be taken of every work by a fair and honest critic. The
Chess Plater's Chronicle having honoured me by twice favourably men
tioning the above work, I hope to be permitted, to defend myself in its pages
against the mentioned criticism, which, although speaking favourably of my
abilities as a writer, and of my correctness and impartiality as a translator,
almost entirely overlooks the contents of the work, of which it only speaks
in a cursory way, and merely directs its pointed shafts against the author
of the book and its translator.
On two chief points objections may be taken to the oriticism in question. In
the first place, the Chess editor of tho Era having recently published a collection
of Moepht's games, which according to his statement is the only correct one,
the presumed deficiencies of a rival collection must necessarily increase the value
of his own. Secondly, the real merits or demerits of Max Lange's work were
not at all entered upon, hut only as I said, cursorily glanced at, whilst the utmost
importance was attached to the accessories of the book, and the chief grievance
was, that the career of Mobphy was considered from a German point of view,
hat the book was written by a Prussian, and translated by an Austrian.
Whoever wrote the article, entirely lost sight of the circumstance that Max
Lahoe's book is by no means a polemic work. He follows Morphy's life, so
to say, from his cradle to his triumphant victories in Paris, with impartial
dignity ; and although in his admiration of Morphy,—as I have myself said
62 THE CHESS PLAYES 3 CHRONICLE.
in the preface—he goes perhaps too far—he nevertheless does full justice to the
American's adversaries. It is only at the end of the volume, when speaking of
Andeksskn's personal experiences and opinions, that the German character of
the author shows itself. It is only then that he considers the position of the
German champion from an entirely German point of view. If this be a fault)
—if every Chess writer is obliged to be a cosmopolite—it is a fault which he
has in common with a great many others. Have not English writers also taken
an English point of view when speaking of Murphy. ? Have not the French ?
It is in the nature of the thing, that Morpht, who successively played with
Englishmen, Frenchmen, and Germans, was also respectively considered from s
national point of view. Chess may be a science which has nothing whatever to
do with national feelings ; this is all very well in theory, but in reality the
English, French, or German player, will always remain an Englishman, a
Frenchman, or a German ; and the chief characteristics of his nation, qualities,
or faults, will generally reproduce themselves, even in the style of his play.
What right, therefore, has the Chess editor of the Era to sneer at the "mis
guided patriotism " of Max Langs, or to reproach the translator, that he also
considers the defeats of Andkrssen, in Paris, as the Magenta and Solferino of
German Chess ? It would be an interesting problem to find out which nation
Hcrr Lowenthal believes he represents. Perhaps the English ? It would be the
first time in the annals of Chess that Englishmen conceded so high a honour
to a foreigner. Or does Herr Lowenth al, from whose pen, but lately, an interest
ing autobiography appeared in the Book of the Chest Congress—believe that in
his quality of a noble Hungarian (risum teneatis amid .'), and as one of the
people who play Chess on horseback, as we learn from the January number
of the American Chess Monthly, he has a right to put down the pretensions and
prejudices of German writers ? Ho : I feel I am mistaken, and wrong Haw
Lowenthal. The article I speak of, has many happy expressions and well
rounded phrases, supposes considerable knowledge, and terminates with a Latin
quotation ; and even the greatest friends and admirers of Herr LowextraI
must confess, that an acquaintance with the classics is the least of his faults.
I, therefore, cannot be far wrong, when I look to another source for the authorship
of the article ; but even in that case he remains responsible for what appears in
columns which are under his superintendence, and which he till lately exclusively
edited.
I should have gratefully acknowledged Herr Lowenthal's criticisms, hid
they pointed out the deficiencies and merits of Max Lanor's book, or of my
own translation, had they given a critical analysis of the tenour of the work
and mentioned its faults ; I should have even tried to profit by the advice, if occa
sion bad offered. But, to omit mentioning the essential points of a work, and
to direct the reader's attention only to the non-essential parts, shows, to say the
least, a want of tact, and of those Christian virtues which ought to be the
attributes of all public men and writers, whatever be their creed.
ERNEST FALKBEEB.
London, January the 24th, 1860.
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Morpky's Games of Chess. By J. Lowenthal. London : H. G. Bobn,

York Street, Covent Garden, 1860.
This Work, which contains about 500 pages, has lately been brought
out by the well-known publisher Mr. Bohn, as forming part of his
Scientific Library. Another Chess work, of a similar nature, also con
taining 150 games of Paul Morphy, The Praxis, by Howard
Staunton, Esq., has been sent forth, nearly at the same time, from the
same inexhaustible Book Emporium. If, as a matter of speculation,
it will pay Mr. Bohn to bring out simultaneously two Chess works of
a similar nature, is a question « Inch does not concern us ; that, how
ever, a publisher of Mr. Bohn's eminence, thinks it worth his while to
do so, augurs well for Chess, and proves that its literature is greatly in
the ascendant in England ; and the fact that only two months before,
another collection of Morphy games, of nearly the same number as
that of lkrr Lowenthal's, by Max Lange, the gifted editor of the
Berlin Schachzeitung, translated, with additional notes, by the eminent
Chess player, Ernest Falkeeer, late editor of the Vienne Chess
periodical, has been given to the Chess-loving public, renders the
efforts of Mr. Bohn in the Chess department only the more praise
worthy.
The book, which is embellished by a good but rather flattered likeness
of Mr. Morphy, is brought out in the usual style of Bohn's renowned
Library, and its typographical merit can therefore be easily appreciated
by the reader.
As to the intrinsic worth of the work, its value to the Chess reader
is incontestable ; and if it were not for several, and not inconsiderable
drawbacks, we should pronounce it a first-rate production. We shall
point out a few instances to which we cannot help taking objection.
On turning to the title-page, we found an address to the reader,
signed by Paul Morphy, in which he says: —
" Many friends, both in Europe and America, have frequently urged
me to arrange a collection of my games, which they assure me would
meet with a kindly reception from Chess players generally. But con
tinued contests during the past twelve months would have precluded
my complying with so flattering a request, had it not been for the
assistance rendered me by my friend, llerr Lowenthal. The copious
notes with which this volume is enriched are mainly due to his skill
and assiduity as an analyst."
vol. ii. 5
After perusing this, we involuntarily turned back to the title-page,

thinking we had, by mistake, taken up the wrong volume, and had got
hold of a collection of games published by Moephy. Not so, however,
for there was Lowenthal's name on the title-page. We then turned
another leaf, and found a preface signed by J. Lowenthal. Therein
we find the following passage :—
" The editor was frequently solicited by members of the metropolitan
Clubs, to publish a collection of Mr. Morphy's games ; and when this
was seconded by the American champion himself, it was impossible to
refuse the flattering suggestion. And it is with feelings of great satis
faction that he returns his very hearty thanks to Mr. Morphy for the
liberal'aid which he has throughout extended to the undertaking."
Having thus perused the address and the preface, we could not guess
which of the two was the real writer of the book ; and we found our
selves very much in the p-edicament of the countryman who asked the
showman which of the two was Napoleon, and which Wellington ; and
unless Herr Lowenthal will enlighten the reader, we can only give
him the showman's advice—"pays your money takes your choice."
On turning another leaf, we come to what Herr Lowenthal chooses
to call a Memoir, and which, on perusal, we found to be a sort of Bio
graphy of Mr. Morphy. Now, on this memoir, we can by no means
compliment the author, it being sadly deficient in both quantity and
quality. As to the latter, we may easily forgive a foreigner, a heavy
style and a few ungrammatical phrases ; but as to the former, he may
find it more difficult to excuse himself. For, being so ardent an
admirer of his hero, he had in Max Lange's book, and in a great
number of other publications, ample material to present to the public
a complete biography, instead of the meagre sketch which he compiled ;
and, as an intimnte friend of the young American, he was the very man
from whom it was expected.
The memoir is followed by Book I ; containing Matches with At>-
derssen, Harrwitz, Lowenthal, Mongredien, and Alter. Herr
Lowenthal begins with the Match between Anderssen and Morphy;
we are quite at loss to understand, and he gives no reason for it, why
he did not follow the chronological order of the Matches as they were
played, beginning with his own ; it would have enabled the reader to
follow Morphy's play in its different stages of improvement, for Mr.
Morphy's play did improve during his stay in Europe. In this respect
THE CHESS PLAYEB's CHRONICLE. 67
we decidedly prefer the arrangement of Max Lange's book, who gives

matches and games in their chronological order, and points out to the
reader the successive changes that took place in Morphy's play, as
well as the vaiiations in his mode of attacking and defending in parti
cular openings, after having played with certain players, thus enabling
the reader to appreciate also the play of his adversaries, and to find out
whose way of attacking or defending, Morphy adopted. We must
give Herr Lowenthal credit for the notes to the games in those
matches, which are very valuable, and copious ; we are also glad to see
that he has not always restricted himself to his own notes, but has
made ample use, whenever they were to the purpose, of those which
were given in the different Chess publications.
Book II., which begins at page 137, treats of the blindfold games.
This is certainly the best collection of Morphy's blindfold games, and
better illustrated with notes than any we know of, although, as a
general rule, blindfold games scarcely deserve notes.
Book III. contains the consultation games, six in number, from
page 217 to 239. Those few games, the latter half of which were not
even worth recording, did certainly not deserve a chapter to themselves,
and could have been brought conveniently into the one containing the
simultaneous games.
Book IV.. which consists only of five games played by Mr. Morphy
in the St. James's Club against three English and two Foreign players.
The English players, as our readers will remember, were Messrs.
Barnes, Bird, Boden ; the foreign players, Herr Lowenthal and
Monsieur de Riviere.
Book V. contains the casual games, beginning with those between
Asdehssen and Morphy, which, however, might have been left out
without any detriment to the book, as they were not proper games,
but simply loose trials of openings ; in fact, only one of them was
played out. We see, with regret, that Heir Lowenthal has omitted
from his collection some of the most interesting games, which ought
to have found a place there. Thus the first game which Morpht
played with Harrwitz has not been given ; it was wou by the latter,
and must, therefore, have been a good game, as Morphy's steadiness
in play is notorious. This one game would have been more interesting
than the six valueless openings with Anderssen. Mr. Bird won one
game, aud drew one game against Mr. Morphy ; neither of these
games is given ; now Mr. Bird is one of the best English players ; we
all feel interested in his play ; and besides, as a general rule, the games
which Morphy loses are more interesting than those he wins; for to
beat him, one must play well ; and as he always plays well, and scarcely
ever commits a mistake, the games he loses must be good games. Mr.
Barnes won seven casual games against Mr. Morphy, only two of
which are given by Herr Lowenthal. This is another grave omission,
and we frankly confess that we should have rather missed one hundred
of the games won by Mr. Morphy, with the utmost ease, from a host
of players unknown to fame, French, English, and American, than the
games lost by Morphy against these three eminent players. This is
withal the largest and peihaps the most interesting book in the volume,
it contains nearly 150 pages.
Book VI. contains games at odds, and is of little interest, especially
as all the games, with the exception of one, are won by Morphy; this
exceptional game is the only interesting one ; it was won by Mr.
Medley, to whom Mr. Morphy gave the odds of pawn and move.
Book VII. treats of what Herr Lowenthal calls miscellaneous
games. We must confess we can see no reason why these games should
not have been incorporated with other chapters, for some of them are
games at odds, and others are even. Had they been left out alto
gether there would have been no great loss, for all were played with
inferior players. Besides, fifteen of them were taken from the American
book of the Chess Congvess, with the notes, and the others from the
Chess Monthly. The games in which Morphy gives the Q. Kt. to
Mr. J. Thomson, of New York, Herr Lowenthal thinks were the
hardest which the American chnmpion ever played, but how Herr
Lowenthal came to this most extraordinary conclusion we are at a loss
to account for, as most of the games only extended to twenty or thirty
moves, and some of them only to seventeen or eighteen. Has Herr
Lowenthal ever seen the games in which Macdonnell gives the
Knight to Captain Evans; in our opinion those are the best Knight
games on record.
All these trifling defects which we have pointed out do not, however,
prevent the book from being a valuable addition to a Chess library, and
we sincerely hope that Herr Lowenthal will soon publish his long
promised work on the openings, a branch of Chess in which he so
conspicuously shines.
Chess Gems. Some of the finest examplet of Chess strategy by ancient

and modern masters, collected from various sources, and carefully
revised and arranged bg John Augustus Miles, with solutions and
twelve original positions by the editor. Fakenham Norfolk, 1860.
This book which is dedicated to the well-known Chess patron, Lord
Lyttelton, was printed and published in Fakenham, Norfolk.
We are always glad to see fresh Chess publications, it proves that
the interest in Chess is still kept alive, but this work has the additional
merit of being published in a small country town, where we should
have scarcely supposed that Chess was cultivated at all. It is evident
to us that Mr. Miles has bestowed much care upon the selection and
revision of the problems, as we could find but few mistakes, the problem
No. 409 by Mr. F. Healey is one of the few. The typographical part
is also very well executed, and better than we should have expected
from a country place. The only fault we can find is with the German,
or rather half German, notation in the solutions. Wc should be glad to
learn why Mr. Miles departed from the English notation, which is
certainly more familiar to English readers for whom the book was
evidently published. We sincerely hope that his trouble and expense
will be rewarded by an extensive sale.

OF CHESS.
Br Dr. Duncan Forres.
Chapter XIII.—(Continuedfrom our last Number.)
" Dr. Hyde quotes a somewhat similar passage from another writer
(Millet), and gives us the Arabic inscription engraved on the larger
pieces as follows :—Min'amali Tusuf al Ndkuli (or Ndkill).1 Ex opere
1 I presume that the Arabic inscription is in the old Kufic character ; fur if
not, the antiquity of the Chessmen fulls to the ground. Then as usual, the
symbols indicating the short vowels being omitted, we have two legitimate ways
of pronouncing the carver's cognomen, viz., Nakuli or Nukili, but not Nakali (as
in Menage). On the first supposition it denotes that the artist was a native of
Nakuliya, a town in Asia Minor, slightly alluded to by D'Herbelat. The most
probable supposition, however, is that we should read Nakili, in which case it
would denote, " the son of the Nakil," which literally means a " transporter "
hence applied figuratively, a scribe, copyist, translator, painter, Ac. This is a
Josephi Nicolai ; arguing from the name, tbat the artist was an
European.1 But with all respect to Hyde's oriental learning, it is
evident we ought to translate the words (as in Menage), Ex opere
Josephi al-Nakali, i.e., the work of Joseph, native of Nakali, probably
a city of Asia Minor, now called by the Turks, 4ineh-ghiol? The
pieces, as described by the same author, represent a King, Queen,
Archer, Centaur, Elephant, and Pawn. Mr. Twiss, who actually saw
these Chessmen at iSt. Denis, previous to the year 1787, says that at
that time only fifteen pieces and one Pawn remained, all of ivory,
yellowed by time, lie gives, nevertheless, a very unsatisfactory s ac
count of them, but states the King to be about twelve inches high,
and eight broad, very clumsily carved, and the Pawn about three inches
high, representing a dwarf bearing a large shield.
A private engraving of the Pawn was circulated by Twiss, which
completely disproves the assertion of Hyde with regard to the muskets.
But we are fortunately enabled to form a more accurate judgment of
the antiquity and form of these singular pieces from the figures of the
King and Queen engraved in Willement's splendid work.4 They are
each represented sitting on a throne, within an arched canopy, of a
semi-circular shape, supported by columns, and on either side of the
King two male, of the Queen two female personages, are seen in the
act of drawing aside a curtain. The king holds a sceptre in his hand,
very common Arabic formation, like Nazimi, Katibi, and hundreds of others.
In either case, however, it is perfectly clear that the artist wag a genuine Arab
and not a Greek Christian, as Dr. Hyde would seem to imply.
1 Mitt. Shahilud, pp. 72, 132.
1 V. D'Herbelot, and Baudrand.
* Sir Frederic may well say that Twiss's account is " very unsatisfactory "—
it is simply very absurd. He says that the King is " twelve inches high and
eight broad." Now admitting the height, which, however, I do under protest,
bb a very great s.'retch, let us pee how the breadth will stand the test of those
stubborn little things known as the figures of arithmetic, a Hindu invention by
the way. The king being eight inches broad, it follows, that in order to aL'ow
him room to move freely, every square on the board must have been at least
nine inches by nine. This gives us a Chess board of six feet by six, not count
ing the outward rim or border ! " Bisum teneatis amici ! " But why should
we notice Twiss at all ? The worthy " Religieux," Jacques Doublet, says that
the Chessmen were [at an average] " hautes d'un paulmc," an assertion which
bears on the face of it the stamp of truth and common sense. The French
" paulme," or " paume," is, or was, a lineal measure equivalent to what we call
"a hand," still used among us in measuring the height of horses.
4 Monumens Francois Inedits, fol. Par. 1808, 1832. This work is not yet
complete, and the text describing the above plate is unfortunately wanting.
There is no oopy in the Museum, and I am indebted for the sight of one to
Thomas Willement, Esq. I have made some attempts to procure drawings and
measurements of all theso Chessmen, but whether I 9hall succeed or not, time
will show.
THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHHONICLE. 71
and the queen an oval ornament, probably intended for the mound.
The dresses and ornaments are all strictly in keeping with the Greek
cottume of the ninth century ; and it is impossible not to be convinced,
from the general character of the figures, that these Chessmen really
belong to the period assigned them by tradition, and were, in all pro
bability, executed at Constantinople, by an Asiatic Greek, and sent as
a present to Charlemagne, either by the Empress Irene, or by her suc
cessor Nicephorus. With both these sovereigns (in imitation of his
predecessor Pepin's policy), the Frankish monarch had maintained a
friendly intercourse by means of embassies, and nothing could have
been better calculated to excite the interest of the royal barbarian, than
the materials of a game which had recently been brought to the know
ledge of western Europe.
One thing is certain, that these Chessmen, from their size and work
manship must have been designed for no ignoble personage, and from
the decided style of Greek art visible in the figures, it is a more natural
inference to suppose them presented to Charlemagne by a sovereign of
the Lower Empire, than that they came to him as an offering from the
Moorish princess of Spain, or even from the Caliph Haroun Al Rasehid,
whose costly gifts to the Emperor of the West, are detailed so minutely
by the German historians. The value also attached to them at that
period, is testified by their having been placed, together with the most
costly ornament s of, the state, in the abbey of St. Denis, where they
were preserved till the time of the Revolution. It is possible also, that
this transaction may have given rise to the passage above quoted, of a
similar donation by King Pepin to the monastery of Maussac."1
The difficulty respecting these Chessmen to which I have alluded, is
this. In the first place we find a Queen conspicuous among the pieces.
This proves at once that they are not of Saracenic manufacture ; and
consequently could not have formed part of the presents sent to
Charlemagne by Harun Rashid. Again, the costume is that of the
Lower Empire of the eighth or ninth century ; we must then couclude
that the Chessmen are of Grecian manufacture, and that they were
most probably presented to Charlemagne by the Empress Irene, who
reigned from 7^7 to 802. This conclusion is much strengthened by
1 With due deference to Sir Frederic, I must confess, I sec no solid ground
for this assumption. The passage already quoted, respecting King Pepin's
gift is to the full as worthy of our belief as the common tradition regarding the
Chessmen in the Abbey of St. Denis. " It is possible " that both ave quite
true ; but if there be any imitation or borrowing in the case, I hold it much
more likely that Pepin's gift to the monastery of Maussao may have given rise
afterwards to the tradition respecting Charlemagne's donation to the Abbey of
St. Denis. It is merely a question which of the two stories bears tho oldest date
among median al writers; though, after all, that of itself is not sufficient to
prove the case either way.
the following passage from Michelet.1 " On the festival of Christmas,

the last year of the eighth century, whilst Charlemagne [then at Rome],
is absorbed in prayer, the Pope places on his head the Imperial Crown
and proclaims him Augustus. The emperor is astonished, and regrets
the imposition of a burden beyond his strength—a puerile hypocrisy
which he belies by adopting the titles and ceremonies of the court of
Byzantium. For the perfect restoration of the empire one thing more
was necessary, to marry the aged Charlemagne to the aged Irene, who
reigned at Constantinople, after murdering her son." Now although
this " marriage de convenance " did not take place, for Irene was far
too shrewd to accept of a master, yet we may safely conclude that
numerous presents and compliments passed between the courts of the
imperial and royal personages in the course of the negotiation. I
think then we may safely come to our conclusion that the St. Denis
Chessmen and board were presented to Charlemagne by Irene in the
first or second year of the ninth century.
In the second place it will be asked, if the pieces are of Byzantine
manufacture, how came they to have an Arabic and not a Greek in
scription ? We can account for this only on the supposition that the
carver, unquestionably an Arab, was a man of high reputation in his
art, and that he very naturally stamped them with his own name as
written in his own language. We may even suppose that he was
specially sent from Bagdad by Harun for this very purpose, at Irene's
request ; and that this set of Chessmen was carved by the empress's
direction in the Byzantine and not the Saracenic style.
Lastly, how are we to account for the existence of the Chess Queen
at so very early a period ? This, I confess, is difficult to answer with
satisfaction; but there she is —an unquestionable fact, which, by the
way, completely upsets the ingenious theory of recent etymologists
about the Ferz, Vierge, Dame, &c. &c. I would here venture a con
jecture of my Cwn, which I beg the reader to accept merely for what
ever it may be worth. I think it probable that the Queen was for the
first time introduced amoug the Chess pieces in this very set, presented
to Charlemagne ; and that it was done partly out of compliment to
Irene, and partly as a symbol of the union then under consideration
between the two great sovereigns of Christendom. Hence the two terms
" Ferzia " and " fiegina," the former adopted from the Saracens, and
the latter from Charlemagne's imperial Chess board, came to be used
as identical for some centuries afterwards.
1 Rutory of France, by M. Michelet ; London; Whittaker, and Co. ; Boyal
8vo, p. 82. N.B.—This work is published without date, a vilo custom that
ought to be scouted without mercy. To be sure the public have a very simple
remedy in their own hands, that is—never on any account to buy a new work
that wants the date—the omission smells strongly of humbug.
UNPUBLISHED GAMES OF PHILIDOR.

(From the American Chess Monthly).
The manuscript from which the following games, and others to be
published hereafter, are taken, bears about it every mark of authenticity.
It is entitled Six Games at Chess, played by Mr. Philidor against Count
Bruhl and Mr. Jennings. Mr. Philidor dictated to two Players at the
same time, without seeing either Board : and also gave the King's
Bishop's Pawn, and Move.
The original is in the possession of Professor George Allen, of
P hiladelphia.
Game I. •
White. (Count Bruhl.) Black. (Mr. Philidor.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. K. Kt. to R. third (a)
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. second
3. B. to B. fourth 3. P. to K. third
4. B. to Kt. third (4) 4. P. to Q. fourth
5. P. to K. fifth 5. P. to B. fourth
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. Kt. to B. third
7. P. to K. B. fourth 7. Q. to Kt. third
8. Kt. to B. third 8. B. to K. second
9. B. to B. second 9. B. to Q. second
11. P. takes P. 11. B. to Kt. fifth (check)
12. K. to B. second 12. P. to Kt. fourth (c)
13. B. toK. third (d) 13. P. takes P.
14. Q. B. takes P. 14. K. R. to B. square (e)
15. B. to K. third 15. P. to K. R. third
16. P. to K. R. fourth (/) 16. Castles
17. P. to R. third 17. B. to K. second
18. Q. to Q. third 18. R. to Kt. square
19. Q. Kt. to Q. second 19. Q. R. to B. square
20. Q. to B. third 20. K. to Kt. square (g)
21. B. to R. third (h) 21. K. Kt. takes P.
22. P. takes Kt. 22. P. to Q. fifth
23. Kt. to B. fourth 23. P. takes B. (check)
24. Kt. takes P. (*) 24. B. to B. fourth
25. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (k) 25. B. takes Kt. (check)
20. Q. takes B. 26. R. takes P. (check)

27. K. takes R. 2/. Q. takes Q.
23. 1! . to K. square 28. Q. to B. fifth -
29. R. to K. fourth 29. Q. to B. eighth
30. Kt. to K. square 30. Kt. to K. second
81. R. to Q. B. fourth 31. Q. takes Kt.
32. B. to Q. third 82. R. to B. seventh (check)
33. K. to Kt. third 33. Q. to Kt. eighth (Z)
And Mates.
Notei.
(a) This was Philiilor's favourite defensive move in giving these odds. It is
not a bad one, but has, strangely enough, latterly fallen into disuse.
(4) Evidently fearing 4. " P. to Q. fourth." The Bishop is now comparatively
inactive. White would have found that 4. " Q. to K. second " would hsve
answered the same purpose, and would have been, in other respects, better,
bringing, as it does, an additional piece into play.
(c) An excellent move on the part of Black, since, play as White may, Black
must now obtain an additional file for his Boolts
(rf) It is quite clear that the Pawn could not be captured to advantage, as
Black could have gained the King's Pawn in return, obtaining an extremely
favourable game. But White was, nevertheless, wrong in allowing the strength
of his centre Pawns to be thus broken ; he ought to have supported them by
13. " P. to Kt. third."
(?) Threatening to win the King's Pawn.
(/) White's object, of course, is to prevent 16. " Kt. to Kt. fourth " on the
part of Black.
(g) Black should properly have played 20. " K. Kt. takes P." at once.
(A) This appears to have been placed in utter unconsciousness of the im
pending danger.
(i) Had he, instead, captured the checking Pawn with Queen, Black, by ex
changing Queens, would havo won either the King's or the King's Knight's
Pawn.
(A) A very bad move, but White's game was already past redemption. The
only move to prolong the contest would have been 25. " R. to K. square."
Black would then have continued 25. "B. to Q. fifth " and so on.
(J) The game is an interesting one, and, with the exception of a slight flair
at his twentieth move, is played with great elegance by Philidor.
Game II.
{Remove Black't K. B. P.)
White. (Mr. Jennings.) Black. (Mr. Philidoh.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. B. fourth (a)
2. Q. to R. fifth (check) 2. P. to Kt. third
3. Q. takes B. P. 3. Q. Kt. to B. third
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4. Q. to K. third (4) 4. P. to K. fourth

6. Q. Kt. to B. third (c) 6. Kt. to Q. fifth
7. B. to Kt. third 7. B. to B. fourth
8. Q. to Kt. fifth 8. P. to Q. third
H. P. to Q. third 9. B. to K. third
10. B. to K. third (d) 10. B. takes B.
11. B. takes Kt. 1 1 . P. takes B.
12. B. P. takes B. 12. P. takes Kt.
14. K. to K. second 14. B. to Kt. third
15. Kt. to R. third 15. Castles (e)
16. K. B. to K. B. square 16. Q. to K. second
17- Kt. to B. fourth 17. Q. R. to K. squnre
18. P. to R. fourth 18. Q. to K. fourth
19. Kt. to R. third 19. Q. takes B. P.
20. Q. R. to Q. B. square 20. P. to Q. fourth
21. P. to R. fifth 21. Q. P. takes P.
22. R. P. takes P. 22. K. P. takes P. (check)
23. K. to Q. square 23. B. to K. sixth
24. P. takes P. (check) 24. K. to R. square
25. Q. to Kt. eighth (check) 25. Kt. takes Q.
26. P. takes Kt. (Q. check) 26. K. takes Q.
28. P. takes P. 28. Q. to Q. seventh
And Mates. (/)
Note*.
(a) This defensive move is seldom practised at the present day. It is
scarcely to be commended, for although it enables Black to free his pieces at
once, it entails the sacrifice of a second Pawn. .With correct after-plav this
numerical superiority of force should give the victory to White.
(4) Modern analysis has shown \. " Q. to B. fourth " to be the correct play.
(c) This is not a good more, since it allows Black to obtain a very favourable
game by 6. " Kt. to Q. fifth," foUowed by 7. " B. to B. fourth," The proper
play was 6. " P. to Q. B. third."
(d) White here again plays without sufficient consideration. As will subse
quently be seen, the move in the text loses a piece. 10. "B. takes B." was the
correct play.
(e) Black, with a piece more and the preferable position, has now an easy
game before liim.
(f) This game, it will be remembered, was played at the aame time as the
preceding, Philidor seeing neither board. The distinguished master's play
throughout this second contest, is excellent, scarcely admitting of any comment!
Game played at the Birmingham Meeting of the Chess Associa

tion, between Mr. Staunton and Herr Lowrnthal.
White. (Mr. Staunton.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.)
1. P. to Q. B. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
8. P. to K. third 3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
4. Q. to Q. Kt. third 4. P. to Q. B. fourth
5. Kt. to Q. fifth 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
6. Kt. to K. second 6. P. to Q. third
7. Kt. to K. Kt. third 7. B. to K. third
8. P. to Q. R. third 8. B. to Q. R. fourth
9. Q. takes P. 9. B. to Q. second (a)
10. Q. to Q. Kt. third (b) 10. Castles
12. B. to K. second 12. Q. to K. R. fifth
13. B. to K. B. third 13. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
14. Q. to Q. third (c) 14. B. to Q. B. second
16. P. to K. fourth 16. P. to K. B. fourth
17. Castles 17. P. takes P.
18. Q. to Q. B. second 18. R. to K. B. fifth
19. P. to Q. Kt. third 19. Q. R. to K. B. square
20. B. to Q. Kt. second 20. Q. R. to K. B. third
21. Q. R. to K. square 21. R. to K. R. third
22. P. to K. R. third 22. Q. R. to K. B. third
23. R. to K. third 23. B. to Q. R. fourth (d)
24. Q. to Q. square 24. Q. to K. R. third
25. Q. to K. second (e) 25. Q. to K. Kt. third
20. B. to Q. B. square 26. K. R. to K. R. fifth
27. B. to K. square 27. Q. R. to K. B. fifth
28. Kt. to K. B. square 28. R. to K. B. sixth
29. Kt. to K. Kt. third 29. R. takes R.
30. Q. takes R. 30. Q. to K. B. second
31. R. to K. second 31. R. to K. B. fifth
32. B. to Q. Kt. second 32. Q. to K. Kt. third

34. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 34. B. to Q. Kt. second
35. Q. to Q. B. third 85. P. to K. R. fourth
36. Jt. to K. third 86. P. to K. R. fifth
37. Kt. to K. R. square 37. Q. to K. B. second
38. P. to Q. R. fourth 38. Q. to Q. B. second
39. P. to Q. third 39. B. to Q. R. fourth
40. Q. to Q. B. second 40. P. takes P.
41. Q. lakes P. 41. P. to K. fifth
42. Q. to Q. square 42. Q. to K. second
43. P. to K. Kt. third 43. P. takes P.
44. R. takes P. 44. R. to K. B. second
45. R. to K. third 45. P. to Q. fourth
46. P. takes P. 46. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
47. Kt. to K. Kt. third 47. B. takes P.
48. B. to Q,. B. square 48. Q. to K. fourth
49. Q. to Q. B. second 49. P. to Q. B. firth
50. B. to Q. Kt. second 50. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
51. B. to Q. fourth 51. B. toQ. Kt. third
52. Q. to Q. second (/) 52. Q. to K. B. fifth
53. Kt. to K. R. fifth 58. P. to Q. B. sixth
54. B. takes P. 54. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
55. Kt. to K. Kt. third 55. B. takes R.
56. Q. takes B. 56. Q. takes Q.
57. P. takes Q. 57. R. to K. B. sixth
58. B. to K. fifth 58. R. takes P.
59. Kt. to K. B. fifth 59. R. to Q. sixth
60. P. to Q. R. fifth 60. P. to K. sixth
61. Kt. to Q. fourth 61. R. toQ. eighth (check)
62. K. to K. R. second 62. P. to K. seventh
63. Kt. takes P. 63. R. to Q. seventh
64. B. to Q. Kt. eighth 64. R. takes Kt. (check)
65. K. to K. Kt. third 65. R. to Q. Kt. seventh
66. B. takes P. 66. B. to Q. Kt. second
And White resigns.
The above game having been printed in Mr. Staunton's Chest
Praxis without any notes, wc venture to subjoin a few critical remarks,
73 THE CHE9S PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
not on account of the intrinsic merit of the piny, but as a tribute to

the reputation enjoyed by both combatants. It must be owned, how
ever, that the game is not a fair specimen of the relative strength of
the players. Such a result may well astonish our readers, when they
are informed that the game now under consideration was played with
the greatest care and deliberation, having occupied nearly two whole
days.
Notes.
(a) Having sacrificed the Pawn (injudiciously, as we think), Black should
here have played " B. to Q. B. square.
(A) " Kt. takes Kt. (check) " would have left Black without the semblance
of an equivalent for his lost Fawn.
(c) Evidently White overrated the strength of his attack upon the Q. Pawn.
But, however objectionable " Q. to Q. third " may be, it would not have turned
out so badly, if White had managed the next two moves differently. Those
moves indeed, if viewed in connection with the present retreat of the Queen,
may be condemned without qualification.
(«£) " P. to K. Kt. fourth " would have been a very difficult move to parry.
Again "P. to Q. fourth" would have produced many striking variations, the
effect of which would upon the whole have been in Black's favour.
(e) Clearly " Kt. to K. R. fifth " would have gained no advantage.
(/) No danger would arise from " B. takes B. '
Game between Mr. Wormald and Mr. Brien, November, 1858.

White. (Mr. Wormald.) Black. (Mr. Brien.)
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. third
9. Kt. to K. B. third 9. Kt. to K. B. thitd
11. P. to K. fifth 11. Kt. to K. R. second
13. B. to K. third 13. E. to Q. Kt. square
14. P. to Q. Kt. third 14. I!, to K. square
15. Q. II. to Q. square 15. Q. to Q. B. square
16. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. B. to K. B. square

17. P. to Q. B. fourth 17. B. to K. B. fourth
IS. Q. to K. B. second 18. Q. to Q. second
19. B. to Q. second 19. B. to K. third
20. B. to Q. B. third 20. B. takes Kt.
81. P. takes B. 21. K. to K. R. square
22. Q. to K. Kt. third 22. R. to Q. Kt. fourth
23. K. R. to K. square 23. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
24. Q. to K. R. fourth 24. Q. to K. B. fourth
25. P. to K. sixth (a) 25. B. takes P.
26. Q. takes P. 26. P. to K. fourth (4)
27. Kt. to K. R. fourth 27. Q. to K. B. seventh
28. R. to Q. B. square 28. Q. takes R.
29. Q. takes Kt. (check) 29. K. takes Q.
30. R. takes Q. 30. P. takes P.
And the secor d player wins.
Notes.
(a) So hazardous is the defence adopted by Black, that White might here
have played " P. takes P.," with a fine game.
(i) The correct move, and one that White ought to have anticipated.
Odds in kind given ry the rest Prussian players.

In the last quarter of a century the English school of Chess has
abundantly illustrated the game of odds in kind. Very few specimens
of Prussian play at the same species of odds, Jlave been printed in
England. We have therefore selected from the Berliner Schachzeitung
of 1847 and 1848 some good games at odds, when given by the most
distinguished players to whom Prussia has given birth.
Herr Hanstein gave Herr V. D. Goltz " the P. and move."
This game occurred in a match won by Hanstein who gave " P. and
move," " P. and two moves," and also played even games. The score,
if drawn games be taken out, appears to have been " P. and two
moves" H. 5. V. D. G. 3. "P. and move " H. 5. V. D. G. 2. Even
games H. 2. The match, was played, we believe, in 1847.
(Remove White's K. B. P.)
Black. (HerrV.D. Goltz.) White. (Herr Hanstein.)
80 THE CnESS l'LAYEK 3 CHRONICLK.
3. P. to K. fifth 3. B. to K. B. fourth
4. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (a) 4. Q. to Q. second
5. Kt. to K. second 5. Castles
6. Castles • 6. P. to Q. R. third
7. B. to Q. third 7. B. takes B.
8. Q. takes B. 8. P. to K. third
9. P. to Q. B. third 9. K. Kt. to. K. second
10. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 10. Kt. to Q. R. second
11. P. toQ. B. fourth 11. Kt. to K. B. fourth
12. Kt. to Q. second 12. P. to K. Kt. fourth
13. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 13. P. to K. R. third
14. R. to Q. square 14. P. to Q. B. third
15. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 15. B. takes Kt.
16. P. at Q. Kt. fourth takes B 16. Q. to Q. B. second
17. B. to Q. second 17. K. to. Q. second
18. K. R. to Q. Kt. square 18. R. to Q. Kt. square
19. Kt. to. K. Kt. third 19. K. R. to K. B. square
20. Kt. to K. R. fifth 20 Kt. to Q. B. square
21. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 21 K. to Q. square
22. P. to Q. B. fourth 22. Q. Kt. to K. second
23. R. to Q. Kt. sixth 23. Kt. to Q. B. square
24. B. to Q. R. fifth 24. K. to K. second
25. R. takes P. at Q. R. sixth 25. P. to Q. Kt. third
26. P. takes P. at Q. Kt. sixth 26. Q. to Q. Kt. second
27. P. takes P. 27. R. takes Kt.
28. P. takes R. (check) (b) 28. K. takes P.
29. P. takes P. at K. sixth 29. Q. to K. second
30. P. to Q. fifth 30. P. to K. R. fourth
31. Q. to Q. B. third (check) 31. K. to K. Kt. third
32. Q. takes P. 32. Kt. to Q. fifth
33. Q. to Q. seventh (c) 33. Q. to K. B. third
34. R. to K. square (d) 34. Kt. to K. second
35. P. to Q. sixth 35. R. to K. B. square («)
36. R. to K. B. square (/) 36. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
37. K. to K. R. square 37. Q. to K. B. fifth
38. P. takes Kt.
And the second player checks perpetually.
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE. si
Notes.
(a) In this form of the opening the Bishop's move shines more at an earlier-
stage.
(4) The Berliner Schaehzeitung very proper! v notices horo the variation caused
by " P. takes P. at Q. B. sixth." If the Queen retake, Black can play " Q. to
Q. B. third (check)."
(c) It is hardly necessary to state that the German analyst recommends " Q
to Q. B. seventh." Indeed, Hanstein, who at this time had tlie management
of the Prussian organ of public opinion, was rarely wrong.
(d) Hanstein also prefers here the obvious move of " Q. to K. B. seventh,
(check.)"
(») The termination of this game is played with Hanstein's usual ability. Ilis
resource in such positions as these, exceeded any one whom we can name with
the exception of La Bourdonnais.
(/) Had he played " P. to K. B. third," the reply would have been "Kt,
takes P. (check)," as is well observed by tho Prussian authority.
Gam E II
(White gave the Pawn anil Two Moves.)
Black. (V. Hannecken.) White. (Hanstein.)
1. P. to K. fourth
3. P. to K. B. fourth (a) 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. takes P. 4. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check)
5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. Q. takes P. at Q. B. fourtl
7. B. to Q. third 7. Kt. to K. B. third
8. P. to Q. R. third 8. P. to Q. fourth
10. Q. to K. second (check) 10. B. to K. second
11. B. to K. third 11. P. to Q. fifth
12. B. to K. B. second 12. Q. to Q. R. fourth (A)
13. Kt. takes P. 13. B. to K. Kt. fifth
14. Kt. to K. B. third (c) 14. Castles on K. side
15. Castles on K. side 15. Q. R. to K. square
16. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 16. K. to K. R. square
1 7. Q. to Q. second 17. R. to Q. square
18. Q. to K. third 18. 13. takes Kt.
19. Q. takes B. 19. Kt. to K. B. fourth
20. Kt. to Q. fifth 20. Kt. to K. fourth
21. Q. to R. fourth (</) 21. Kt. takes B.
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82 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHKONICLE.
22. Kt. takes B. 22. R. takes P.

23. Q. takes P. at Q. Kt. seventh 23. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
2i. Q. to Q. B. seventh 24. B. at Q. square to K. B. sq.
25. Q. B. to Q,. square (e) 25. Kt. to K. sixth
26. P. to K. Kt. third 26. Kt. takes R.
27. B. takes Kt. 27. B. takes R.
28. Q. takes P. 28. B. takes P. at K. B. seventh
29. R. to Q. third 29. R. takes P.
30. Q. to K. third
White mates in a few moves.
Notes.
(a) This move was adopted by the pupils of Philidor, but in the present day
is not reckoned sufficiently attacking. It may, however, be played, to prevent
openings savouring completely of book knowledge.
(4) The sacrifice of the centre Pawn is dangerous ; but in games at odds, b
really good player may incur some peril without detriment.
(c) The able German analyst gives " Kt. takes Kt."
(d) The same writer observes, " if ' Q. takes Kt.,' then ' Kt. takes B.' "
(e) An oversight, we suppose.
Game played between Messrs. Brten and Burden, February, 1S60

Black. (Mr. Brien.) White. (Mr. Burden.)
8. P. to Q. third 8. Kt. to K. B. third
9. P. to Q. R. fifth 9. B. to Q. B. second
11. B. takes B. 11. P. to Q. fourth
12. P. to K. Kt. fourth 12. P. takes P. at K. fifth
13. P. takes P. at K. fourth 13. Q. takes Q. (check)
14. K. takes Q. 14. Castles on Q. side (check)
15. K. to Q. B. second 15. P. to K. B. third
16. P. to K. Kt. fifth 16. P. takes P. at K. Kt. fourth
17. P. takes P. at K. Kt. fifth 17. Kt. to K. B. fourth

18. B. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 18. K. to Q. Kt. square
19. R. to K. B. square 18. P. to K. B. third
21. R. to K. B. third 21. B. to Q. third («)
22. B. to Q. B. third 22. Q. B. to Q. square
24. Kt. to Q. second 24. B. to K. Kt. fourth
25. R. to K. B. square 25. B, to K. Kt. seventh
26. B. to Q. B. square 2e. B. to K. B. square (b)
27. Q. B. to K. B. square 27. B. to K. Kt. third
28. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 28. K. to Q. B. square
30. Kt. takes B. 30. K. to Q. second
31. Kt. to Q. fifth 31. K. to K. third
32. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (check) 32. K. to K. B. second
83. Kt. to Q. fifth 33. K. to K. Kt. second
34. Kt. to K. third 34. B. to Q. B. square (c)
35. K. to Q. Kt. third
And wins.
Notes.
(a) Ineffectual, as the reply shows.
(h) Perhaps " R to K. B. seventh " is a better resource.
(<-) Any move that thus brings the hostile King forward cannot avail White
much.
Termination of the Match between Messrs. Camprell & Wormald.

This Match came to its conclusion by Mr. Camprell winning the
following game. The score being Camprell 7 ; Wormald, 4 ;
drawn, 11-.
(fiiuoco Piano.)
Black. (Mr. Camprell.) While. (Mr. Wormald.)
4. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. P. to Q. third
6. P. to Q. third (o) 6. P. to K. B. third
SI THE CHESS PLAYER 8 CHRONICLE.
8. Q. to Q. second 8. B. takes B.
10. P. to Q. fourth 10. Kt. to K. Kt. third
11. Castles on Q.'s side 11. Q. to K. second
12. P. toK. Kt. third 12. B. to K. third
14. K. Kt. to Q second 14. P. to Q. R. third
16. B. to Q. third (o) 16. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
17. Kt. to K. second 17. P. takes K. B. P.
18. P. takes P. 18. K. Kt. takes Q. P.
19. Q. to K. Kt. third 19. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
20. Kt. to K. B. third 20. K. R. to Q. B. square
21. K. R. to K. Kt square 21. Q. to K. B. square
22. P. to K. B. fifth 22. Kt. to K. fourth
24. Q. takes K. P 24. P. to K. B. third
25. Q. to K. Kt. third 25. B. to K. square
26. Kt. to K. B. fourth 26. B. to K. B. second
27. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth 27. B. takes Kt.
28. Q. takes B. 28. K. to K. R. square
29. P. to K. fifth 29. Kt. to Q. second
30. Q. R. to K. square 30. P. takes P.
31. P. to K. B. sixth 31. Kt. takes P.
32. Q. R. to K. B. square 82. Q. to K. Kt. square
33. R. takes Kt. 33. K. R. to K. B. square
34. Q. takes K. R. P. (check)
And White resigned.
Notes.
(a) The opening is very carefully played ; but, considering that eleven gsmes
in the match have already been drawn, the two combatants are evidently watching
each other to profit by the slightest flaw.
(4) This is very well played ; Black gives up a Pawn intentionally, but his
position thereby becomes so strong, that we believe White, even with the best
play, could not have sated the game after having taken Queen's Pawn.
Huddersfield Chess Clur. (From the Huddersfield Chronicle.)

The annual meeting of this club was held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the
Imperial Hotel. The club room was opened for Chess play at three
p.m., and amongst the Huddersfield amateurs present were—D. Mars-
den, Esq., the President of the club ; D. A. Cooper, Esq., the Vice-
president ; Mr. John Watkinson, late Honorary Secretary of the club ;
Mr. Walter Pahkatt, who has been appointed to the office lately
resigned by Mr. Watkinson ; and Messrs. J. R. Rorinson, E. W.
Tarn, J. P. Rorerton, S. Crosi.and, Warrurg, Beerensson, R.
Hinchlifp, J. Rorerts, E. Woodhouse, &c. The visitors from
neighbouring towns who honoured the club with their presence were
as follows :—From Leeds, Mr. W. Mann ; from Wakefield, Mr. W.
H. B. Tomlinson, secretary to the Wakefield Club, and Mr. Davy;
from Bradford, Messrs. M. E. Werner, H. Ammeleurg, B. Brough-
ton, and Hahlo. Messrs. Gledhill and Scott were present from
Honley. At six o'clock the company adjourned to a most substantial
tea, which was provided in first-rate style by Mr. Bradley; after
w!uch Chess play was resumed, and kept up with spirit to an advanced
hour. Our Chess playing readers will recollect that a game was pub
lished in our columns some month or two back between Mr. Walter
Paeeatt, of this town, and Mr. M. E. Werner, of Bradford, which
was won by the former. Since that time, and iudeed arising out of
the said publication, a match has been arranged between these gentle
men, and the details were agreed upon on Saturday last. The terms
are, in brief, as follows : —That the first winner of seven games be
declared the victor; that the games be played alternately at Hudders
field and Bradford ; that the laws as laid down iti " Staunton's Chess
Players' Handbook" be strictly observed ; that members of the Hudders
field and Bradford Clubs shall have free admission during play ; that
the prize to be played for be a set of Staunton Chess men, value two
guineas. At the suggestion of Mr. Watkinson, both players agreed
to commence all their games with " P. to K. fourth," in order to secure
more scientific openings, and to shut out close games. The following
entertaining specimen of the Evans' Gambit was contested on Saturday
last between Mr. John Watkinson and an Amateur from one of the
neighbouring clubs : —
TFhlte. (Mr. Watkinson.) Black. (Amateur.)

Castles o. P. to Q. third
9. Kt. to Q. B. third (a) 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. P. to K. fifth (b) 10. Kt. takes Q. P.
11■ R. to K. square (c) 11. B. takes Kt.
12. P. takes P. (dis. check) 12. K. to Q. second
13. P. takes B. 18. Q. to K. B. third
14. P. takes Q. B. P. (d) 14. Q. takes K. B. P.
15. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 15. Q. to K. B. third (e)
16. B. to Q. Kt. second 16. Q. to K. Kt. third (check)
17. K. to B. square (/) 17. Q. to Q. B. third
18. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 18. Kt. to K. third
19. Q. R. to Q. square (check) 19. K. to K. square
20. Q. R. to Q. sixth 20. Q. to Q. B. fourth
21. K. R. takes Kt. (check)
And Black resigns.( g)
Notes.
in) Mr. Morphy considers this to be the most attacking play at this point,
i) " Q. to Q. B. fourth" is recommended here by Mr. Fraser, of Dundee, in
his analysis of the Evans' Gambit.
(c) The position is critical for both parties at this juncture.
(d) White's play from this point to the end of the game is of a Tery high
order.
(e) Exchanging Queens would evidently have lost Black a piece.
(f) " K. to K. square " would have lost a piece.
( g) The mate is forced in three moves.
CHESS IN NEWCA3TLE-ON-TYNE.
Between two Amateurs of the Northumberland Chess Club.
(Scotch Game).
mite. (Mr. C.) Black. (Mr. P. T. D.)
5. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. R. third
6. Kt. takes K. B. P. 6. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) («)
7. P. to Q. B. third 7 P. takes P.
8. P. takes P. 8 B. takes P. (check)
11. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 11. K. to B. square
li. P. to K. fifth (b) 12. P. to Q. third
13. B. to Q. R. third 13. Q. to K. square
14. P. to K. B. fourth 14. B. to K. third
15. Q. to Q. third 15. Q. to K. Kt. third
16. Q. to K. B. third 16. K. to K. second (c)
17. Q. R. to Q. square 17. Q. R. to Q. square
18. Kt. to Q. fifth (check) (d) 18. K. to B. second
19. P. to K. B. fifth 19. Q. takes P.
21. Castles 21. P. to K. Kt. third (er)
23. P. takes B. 23. P. takes P.
24. R. takes P. (check) 24. K. to K. third
25. R. to B. sixth (check) 25. K. to Q. second
26. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth (check) 26. K. to K. square
27. Kt. to Q. fifth 27. R. to Q. second
28. B. to Q. Kt. second (/) 28. R. to K. Kt. square (check)
31. B. to Q. R. third (check) 31. K. to B. second
32. K. to K. Kt. second 32. K. to K. third
33. Kt. to Q. B. third 33. R. takes R.
34. Kt. takes R. 34. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
35. B. to Q. B. fifth 35. P. to Q. R. fourth
36. Kt. to Q. B. third 36. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
37. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 37. K. to Q. fourth
38. B. to K. B. second 38. K. to Q. B. fifth
39. K. to K. B. third 39. K. to Q. Kt. fourth
40. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 40. Kt. to Q. fifth (check)
42. Kt. to K. sixth 42. P. to Q. B. fourth
43. K. to K. fourth 43. K. to B. fifth
44. Kt. to K. B. fourth 44. P. to Q. R. fifth
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45. Kt. to Q. third 45. P. to Q. R. sixth

40. Kt. to Q. B. square 46. K. to Q. B. sixth
47. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 47. P. to Q. sixth
48. K. to K. third 48. P. to Q. B. fifth
49. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 49. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
50. P. takes P. 50. P. to Q. It. seventh
And White resigns.
Notes.
(a) We cannot reeoTimend this move, it occurred in a game between Dei-
chapelles and a strong Amateur, and was made by the former player, whe, in
spite of bis great abilities, was conspicuous for hie want of knowledge of the
openings ; the correct plav would have been the following :—
White Black.
7. Kt. takes Kt.
9. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 9. P. to K. Kt. third (beet)
10. Q. takes B. (beet) 10. P. to Q. fourth
the last move has been introduced by Cochrane and gives the second player the
better game.
(4) Castling was evidently the better move.
(c) At this stage of the' game, " B. to Q. B. fifth " would have been more
efficacious.
(rf) Again wo should have preferred castling, in order to bring the King"i
Book to bear on the attack.
(e) Moving the King was equally bad.
(/) Why not take Knight with Book, and win the game off-hand ?
een Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Barnes

Game lately played between
White. (Herr Harrwitz.)rz.) Black. (Mr. Barnes.)
1. P. to Q. fourth 1. P. to K. B. third
3. P. to Q. B. fourth 8. P. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to K. B. fifth 6. P. to K. Kt. third
8. B. to Q. third 8. B. to K. R. third
9. Kt. to K. R. third 9. Q. to K. second
10. Castles 10. B. takes B.
11. K. takes B. 11. P. takes P.
12. P. takes P. 12. Q. to K. B. second
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE. 8a
IS. Kt. to K. fourth 13. K. to K. second

14. Q. to Q. second 14. Q. to K. R. fourth
15. Q. to Q. R. fifth I5. Q. to K. square
16. Q. to Kt. sixth 16. Q. to Q. second
17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 17. Q. to Q. square
13. Q. takes Q. 18. K. takes Q.
19. P. lakes P. la. P. takes P.
20. Kt. takes P. 20. Kt. to Q. second
21. Kt. to K. sixth (check) 21. K. to K. second
22. P. to Q. B. fifth *2. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
23. P. to Q. sixth (check) 23. K. to B. second
24. B. to K. fourth 24. B. to R. second
25. B. to Q. fifth 25. K. to K. square
26. Kt. to K. B. second 26. Kt. to K. B. square
27. Kt. to K. fourth 27. B. takes Kt.
23. P. takes B. 2S. Kt. to K. Kt. third
29. P. to Q. B. sixth 29. K. Kt. to K. second
30. Kt. takes P. (check) 30. K. to Q. square
31. P. to Q. B. seventh (check) 31. K. to Q. B. square
32. P. mates
We extract from Herr Lowenthal's Work, Book IV., the following

Game, won by Mr. Barnes. It is one of the five games played by
Mr. Morphy simultaneously against five strong Chess players. The
Notes are by the Author.
Game between Mr. Morphy and Mr. Barnes.
(Petraps Defence.)
White. (Mr. Morphy.) Black. (Mr. Barnes.)
.i. B. to B.-fourth 3. Kt. takes P.
4. Kt. to B" third 4. Kt. takes Kt.
5. Q. P. takes Kt. 5. P. to K. B. third
fi. Castles 6. Q. to K. second
7. Kt. to R. fourth 7. P. to Q. third
8. Q. to R. fifth (check) 8. K. to Q. square
9. P. to B. fourth 9. B. to K. third
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11. P. lakes ?. 11. Q. P. takes P.
12. Kt. to Kt. sixth 12. B. to B. fourth (check) («)
13. K. to R. square 13. R. to K. square
14. Q. takes R. P. 14. Q. to Kt. square
15. Q. to R. fifth 15. Kt. to Q. second
17. B. to Q. second (4) 17. Q. to B. second
18. Q. to Kt. fourth 18. Q. to K. third
19. Q. to K. fourth 19. Kt. to Kt. third (c)
20. Q. takes Kt. P. (rf) 20. Q. to Kt. fifth
21. P. to Q. R. fourth 21. R. to Q. B. square
22. Q. R. to Q. square 22. Q. takes Kt.
23. B. to K. third 23. Kt. to B. fifth
24. Q. to B. sixth 24. Q. to B. second (e)
25. B. takes P. 25. P. to K. fifth
26. R. to Q. fourth 26. Q. to R. fourth (/)
27. R. to B. fourth (y) 27. P. to K. sixth
28. P. to Kt. fourth 28. P. to K. seventh (h)
29. P. takes Q. 29. P. to K. eighth, becoming
Q. (check)
30. K. to Kt. second 30. R. to K. seveuth (check)
31. K. to B. third 31. P. to K. B. fourth
32. Q. takes Kt. 32. Q. to B. eighth (check) (0
33. K. to R. fourth 33. R. takes P. (check)
34. K. to Kt. fifth 34. Q. to Kt. seventh (check)
35. R. to Kt. fifth 35. P. takes R.
36. Q. to B. seventh 36. Q. to B. third
37. P. to Kt. fifth 37. Q. to Q. second
38. R. takes B. 38. Q. takes R.
And wins.
Notes.
(a) Playing" Q. to K. B. second," or to " K. square," would only lose theei-
change, as White would rejoin with " Q. to Q. square (check)," and then
capture E.
(4) Intending, probably, to advance " P. to Q. B. fourth ; " but it would hare
been much stronger play to post this B. at K. third.
(c) A very subtle, clever move, the true motive of which White entirely
overlooked.
THE CHE9S PLAYERS CHRONICLE. 91
(<Z) Curiously enough, this move, as Black foresaw, costs White his Kt.
(') Had Black taken B. with Kt., White would have captured B. with R.
(check), at least regaining the piece, with an attacking situation.
(f) Menacing mate, and capitally played.
(j) On examination, it will be found that any other move loses the game
quickly.
(V) The timely march of this Pawn decides the game, and is effected in
excellent style. White has no choice but to take the Queen.
(i) An uncommonly beautiful move ; if White takes Queen, Black gives mate
at once.
This Game is also taken from HerrLoweNTHAl's Work, Casual Games.

Game played between Messrs. Boden and Morphy.
(King's Bishop's Opening.)
White. (Mr. Boden.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
2. B. to B. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third
4. Kt. to B. third 4. Kt. takes Kt.
5. Q. P. takes Kt. 5. P. to Q. B. third
8. R. to K. square 8. B. to K. third
9. B. to Q. tiiird 9. Kt. to Q. second
10. P. to K. B. fourth 10. Kt. takes Kt.
11. P. takes Kt. 11. B. to B. fourth (check)
12. K. to R. square 12. Q. to R. fifth
14. R. takes B. 14. Castles (K. R.)
15. Q. to K. square 15. Q. to R. third
16. Q. to Kt. third 16. Q. R. to K. square
17. Q. R. to K. square 17. P. to Q. B. fourth
18. B. to K. second 18. B. to Q. second
19. B. to B. third 19. Q. to K. third
20. R. to Q. third 20. B. to B. third
22. P. to Q. R. fourth 22. B. to B. third
23. P. to Kt, fifth 23. B. to Kt. second
24. P. to B. fourth 24. P. takes B. P.
25. R. to Q. sixth 25. Q. to K. second
26. B. takes B. 26. Q. takes B

27. P.> K. sixth 27. Q. to Q. B. second
28. Q. R. to Q. square 28. R. to Q. square
29. K. to Kt. square 29. R. takes R.
30. Q. takes R. 30. Q. takes Q.
31. R. takes Q. 31. R. to K. square
32. K. tp B. second 32. K. to B. square
33. K. to B. third 33. K. to K. second
34. R. to Q. seventh (check) 34. K. takes P.
85. R. takes R. P. 35. R. to K. second
36. R. to R. sixth 36. R. to Kt. second
37. P. to R. fifth 37. K. to Q. third
38. P. takes P. 38. K. to K. third
39. K. to K. third 39. P. to Kt. fourth
40. P. to Kt. fourth 40. K. to Q. third
The remainder of the game was no ■or recorded. In the present position
White has a won game, but it terminal3d in a draw.
CHESS IN THE METROPOLIS.

Herr Harrwitz has just returned to London from an excursion in
the Isle of Wight, which lasted several weeks. His stay in the little
town of Ryde has given a fresh impulse to Chess there. The Philoso
phical Society which exists in the above-named place has decided upon
having once a week (Saturday) a Chess meeting. Herr Harrwitz
during his sojourn in Ryde performed, as we have heard, one of his
" lours de force," playing eight players at the same time, upon eight
different chess boards, giving odds to all the players but one, and
winning every game. We are glad to learn that his return to town
has already resulted in the formation of a match with one of the English
Chess celebrities, Mr. Mongredien, the President of the London Chess
Club ; the winner of the first seven games to be the victor. Herr
Harrwitz gives to his opponent three games out of seven.
CHESS IN THE COUNTRY.
In Hakley, Staffordshire, there has been for some time a Chess
Club attached to the Mechanics' Institution, the members of which
Club are devoted followers of Caissa. The institution has starteil *
new Monthly Magazine entitled The Potteries Mechanics' Institution
Magazine, to which a Chess column is attached. We have seen the
first Number, and hope it will meet with the success it deserves.
TH£ CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. a3
No. 49. Page 31.
White. Black.
B. to K. fourth Anything
Q. or R. mates
No.bQ. PageS\.
White. Black.
B. from Q. second to Q. sixth Q. takes P. (check)
B. to Q. second (dis. chock) Q. to K. second
R. to K. 13. second
and mates.
(«) Q. to Q. Kt. second (check)
B. to Q. Kt. (dis. check) Q. interposes
B. to K. B. sixth
and mates.
Q. to K. third
R. to Q. seventh (dis. check) K. to Kt. square
B. hikes B.
and mates,
or
Q. interposes
B. takes Q.
(«)
Q. to K. B. second
R. to K. Kt. sixth (dis. check) Q. interposes
R. to K. Kt. eighth
and mates
w Any other movo.
Mates by double cheek, or with
the Rook or Bishop.
No. 51. Page 32.
White. Black.
B. checks K. to corner
B. to Q. Kt. eighth (check) K. moves
K. to corner (check) K. takes B.
B. checks K. moves
P. mates
No. 52. Page 32.
White. Black.
Kt. to Q. fifth (check) K. to K. third (best)
Q. to Q. B. seventh Q. to Q. B. sixth (best)
Q. to K. B. fourth Q. to Q. B. fourth
Kt. to Q. B. seventh (check) Q. takes Kt.
Q. to K. B. fillh (oheck) K. moves
Q. to Q. fifth
and mates.
94 THE CHBSS PLAYEfi S CHBOMCLE.
No. 53. Page 63.

White. Blade.
1. Q. to Q. square 1 . P. to K. B. sixth (or A. Or B.)
2. Q. takes Q. P. 2. B. to Q. third, or Q. to B. se-
3. Q. takes Q. B. (check) 3. B. takes Q. [cond
4. P. mates
If Black plays 2. " R. takes Q." then White checks with B., &c.
If he play 2. " B. to K. B. square (check)," then " K. takes B.," and Q. rnstn
at K. Kt. eighth.
If 2. " B. takes P. (check)" then " Kt. takes B. (check)," and Q- mates.
(A)
1. B. takes Q.
2. B. takes B. 2. B. to K. B. square (check)
3. K. takes B. 3. Anything
4. P. or B. mates
If Black play 2. " B. to K. B. eighth," then White plays " B. takes B. (check),"
and 4. "P. mates."
(B)
1. B. checks
2. K. takes B. 2. B. takes P.
3. Kt. takes B. (check) 3. K. moves
4. Q. to K. B. fifth, mates
ANALYSIS.
If White were to plav 1. " Q. to Q. seventh," Black would have a satuftc-
torv reply in " Kt. to Q. B. third."
If White play 1. " Q. takes Kt. at B. square," Black would reply with "P.
to Q. fifth."
If White play 1. " Q. takes Kt. at B. fourth," Black will check with B.
then play " B. takes P ;" and if White plav 1. " B. takes B." and on Black's
taking " B. with B.," play 2. " Q. takes K. B. P." he cannot mate in less
than five moves.
No. 54. Page 63.
1. B. to K. B. sixth 1. P. Queens
2. Kt. to K. B. second 2. Kt. takes Kt.
3. Q. to K. third (check) 3. K. takes Q.
4. B. to Q. fifth (dis. check)
and mates.
No. 55. Page 64.
1. Q. to K. B. fifth | 1. K. moves
2. Kt. to Q. second (check) I 2. Ditto
3. Q. to K. B. fifth | 3. Ditto
4. Q. to Q. B. third (mates). |
N.B.—The Black Pawn is necessary to prevent him at the third move, moving
from K. to K. square, ending with the Q. at K. fourth.
No. 56. Page 64.
1. Kt. to Q. B. fourth (check) 1. Q. takes Kt. (best)
2. B. takes P. (check) 2. Q. takes B.
3. Q. to K. fourth (check) 3. B. takes Q.
4. P. to K. B. fourth (check) 4. K. to K. B. fourth
5. B. to K. B. seventh (mates).
No. 57. Problem by J. A. Conroy, Esq., Dublin (dedicated to the
Members of the Dublin Library Chess Club).
BLACK.
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WHITE.
White to move and mate in three moves.
No. 58. Problem by W. Wilson, Esq., from actual play.

BUCK.
WHITE.
96 THE CHESS PLATTER'S CURONICLE.
No. 59. Problem by T. Hazeon, Esq., North London Chess Club.

BLACK.
WHITE.

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WI11TE.
White to move, and mate iu five moves.
Chess Praxis. A Supplement to the Chess Player's Handbook. By

Howard Staunton. London: Henry G. Bohn, York Street,
Covenl Garden.
This is the title of one of the latest Chess books which have been
presented to the English reader. We should have already mentioned
it in a former number, but were prevented from doing so by the size
of the book, extending over six hundred pages, which required con
siderable time for a careful perusal. As we have now completed this
task, we are enabled to inform our readers that Mr. Staunton is one
of the contributors to this work, and that his chief collaborators were,
the Bev. W. Wayte, of Eton ; Mr. E. Walker, M.A., of Trinity
College, Cambridge; and Dr. Freeman; as Mr. Staunton himself
candidly states in the preface. The very names of these gentlemen led
us to the expectation, which we found verified after perusal, of finding
much interesting matter in this voluminous treatise. But, however
acceptable this book may be to the general reader, we are in duty
bound to point out some of those defects which are invariably found
in works compiled in a hurry, and owing their existence to the com
bined labours of heterogenous minds.
The first part of the book is devoted to what is supposed to be
destined to become the future code of Chess laws, and therefore has
a claim upon every Chess player's attention. This code of laws is
preceded by an introduction, in which, among other things, we find a
quotation very much to the purpose, " Order brings all things into view.''
How little this beautiful adage has been observed, may be seen by the
very division of the code into chapters, the number of which is five.
Chapter I. contains the fundamental laws of Chess, and legal defini
tions. (?) Followed by notes and observations on Chapter I.
Chapter II. contains regulations for playing, followed by notes and
observations on Chapter II.
Chapter III. contains rules for playing the game at odds, with notes
and observations on Chapter III. In this chapter are also given the
rules for playing the game by correspondence, and by consultation.
Chapter IV. treats of a Queened Pawn, and is, of course, all notes
rod observations. Now, we should like to know for what reason a
queened pawn should have a chapter of its own.
Chapter V. treats of castling, counting fifty moves, duration, false
vol. ii. 7
and illegal moves and captures, errors in castling or checking, penalties

and annulled games, and finally, of Chess notation.
What order, we ask, is observed in this division of chapters, why, it
really makes confusion worse confounded. Before proceeding to analyse
the laws of each chapter separately, we must here observe, that the
notes and observations, which accompany each chapter, are very valu
able and highly interesting, and will certainly be very useful in the
formation of a code of Chess laws ; we only wonder how it was, that
with so splendid a material, no better results have been obtained.
The first chapter is headed : —Fundamental Laws of Chess, and
Legal Definitions. We were at first at a loss to understand what was
meant by legal definitions, but in reading the chapter through, we
found it to mean definitions of technical terms ; now, in out opinion,
no doubtful expressions should be used in a code of laws. This
chapter has twenty-three paragraphs, which are respectively headed :—
I. The Chess Board. 2. The Chess Men. 3. Position of the Chess
Men. 4. Moves of the Chess Men. 5. The King. 6. The Queen.
7. The Book. 8. The Bishop. 9. The Knight. 10. The Pawns.
II. Power of Capture. 12. Power of Attacking, Checking, and
Guarding. 13. The Move and forced Move. 14. Queening a Pawn-
15. Castling. 16. Check. 17. False move and Illegal move.
18. J'adoube. 19. Giuoco a Monte. 20. Annulled Game. 21. Drawn
Game. 22. Stale Mate. 23. Checkmate.
This number may be, with great advantage, reduced to twenty, as
paragraph 4, " The moves of the Chessmen is not required, the moves
of every piece being separately given." The paragraph,1 moreover, is
incomplete, as some of the pieces move not only forwards and back
wards, but also sideways, or horizontally, viz., the Queen and Book.
The 19th paragraph, Giuoco a monte, is no doubt an innovation, but
certainly no improvement in the phraseology of Chess ; we have played
Chess in almost every country in Europe, but never heard the term
before ; the Italian words simply mean, to begin afresh. The follow
ing is the definition given to the term Giuoco a monte -. —" This is a
term implying the retracing of certain moves which have been made
after an unnoticed illegality has been committed, such as leaving the
King in check, castling in defiance of the established conditions, and
1 "All the pieces may move backwards or forwards indifferently. The Pawns
can only move forwards."
so forth. The 20th paragraph, Annulled game, may also be left out,
for an annulled game is no game at all, nor is annulled a technical
Chess term ; for the same reason, nay a fortiori, we may give in a
Chess code the definitions of a postponed, or a procrastinated game"
The definition given in the Praxis of an annulled game is certainly
a remarkable one. "An annulled game is one which, for any reason,
has not been played out." We, in our simplicity, should call such a
game an unfinished game. We must here observe, that under the
head 14 we find, Queening a Pawn ; now we believe, that for the
sake of brevity, consistency, and above all of order, the whole of
Chapter TV., which besides is very short, may have been given in
notes to paragraph 14. Thus, the part of Chapter V., which treats
of castling, ought to have been given in the notes to paragraph 15.
The second chapter being headed, Regulations for Playing, and con
taining nineteen rules, we should therefore have preferred to head :—
Rules for Playing. In this chapter, rules, regulations, and penalties
are indiscriminately mixed up. We shall, however, give the different
beads, and our objections to them. Rule I. " Wrong position of the
Chess Board." This paragraph should come under the head of penalties,
which forms no chapter of the present code ; that it ought to be so, will
be evident from the following example : suppose the player, who has a
very bad position, discovers, in the middle of the game, that the board
is in a wrong position, to annul the game would therefore be a penalty to
his adve rsnry who had almost a won game. Now, irrespectively of the
question :—what ought to be done when the board is discovered to be
in a wrong position ? another question remains, is there to be a penalty
or not P and this ought to be decided in the chapter of penalties.
Rule II. Omission or misplacement of the Chess Men. This para.
graph, as well as the former, belongs to the chapter of penalties
Rule III. Right of move and choice of colour. This paragraph pro
perly belongs to the same chapter. Rule IV. Commencing out of turn
Also belongs to the chapter of penalties. Rule V. Two moves in sue
cession. Also belongs to the chapter of penalties. Rule VI. Touch
and move. This rule belongs partly to the first chapter, under the head
Fadou.be, and partly to the chapter of penalties. We must also observe
here, that we think it contrary to the fundamental laws of Chess, to
enforce the following penalty as given in this rule. " If a player touches
his King, and he cannot legally move it, he must play any other man,
100 THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHKONICLE.
legally moveable, that his adversary pleases." We must, besides, de

cidedly object to the term employed in this rule, a player who touches
with his hand one of his own or his adversary's men. It will happen to
the best and most experienced player to touch with his hand (by acci
dent) one of his own or his adversary's men, and nobody ever dreamt
of inflicting a penalty ; the term ought to be who takes hold, or if very
severe, who touches with his fingers. Rule .VII. Touching a square
with a man. This penalty law has certainly no other merit than its
novelty. For the edification of our readers, we shall give the whole
paragraph : —" A move is complete and irrevocable (provided it be a
legal one,) the moment the piece or pawn has quitted the player's hand ;
but as long as the hand remains on the man touched, it may be played
to any square it commands which the player has not touched with it
during his deliberation on the move. But it must always be played to
a different square from that it occupied previously to the move, and, if
it has touched all the squares it commands, it must be played to any one
of them the opponent elects." By what strain of reasoning the author of
this rule came to the conclusion that because a player touches a square
with a man he has no right to place the man upon it, we are at a loss to
guess. Rule VIII. We again quote the whole of this penal rule, not
only for the extraordinary severity of the penalties it intends to inflict,
but as being in flagrant contradiction to the fundamental laws. " If
a player be guilty of a false move by playing a Piece or Pawn of his
own to a square to which it cannot legally be moved, or capture an
adverse man by a move which cannot be legally made, he must, at the
choice of his adversary, either move his own, or take the adverse man
legally, forfeit his turn to move, or play any other man legally move
able which his adversary may select. Castling, under circumstances
forbidden in the fundamental laws, must be considered a false move in
the meaning of this clause." In the existing code, the penalty is,
that the guilty party, at the option of his adversary, must either move
his own man, or take the adverse man legally, or move the King;
and this is, in our opinion, as heavy a penalty as ought to be inflicted,
as in many cases it causes the loss of the game. This new rule, how
ever, violates directly, one of the fundamental laws of the game, which,
by-the-by, has been entirely forgotten in this new code of laws, vix.,
the players to move alternately. We engage to give any player a Rook
who allows us once in each game to make two moves successively.
Several other violations of the fundamental laws may result from the
loss of the move. Thus, according to this rule, should a player by
mistake have castled, his King being in check, his adversary has the
power, by depriving him of his turn to move, to replace his King into
check. The eight pages of the fifth chapter, treating of false and
illegal moves, ought to have found their place here. Rule IX. Touch
ing more than one man. We have already strongly objected to the
term " touching with his hand." Rule X. Enforcing penalties, Giuoco
a monte. The first part of this rule says—" A penalty can only be
enforced before the adversary has touched a man in reply." Now,
suppose A makes a false move with his Knight giving check to the
King, B touches his King, but at the same time perceives the false
move, still, as the law is laid down here, not only can he enforce no
penalty for the false move, but having touched his King, he must move
it. At any rate this eventuality is not provided for. The second part
of this rule proves what we said, about the utter inutility of the new
fangled technical term Giuoco a monte. It says,—" If an illegality is
discovered at any later period, the move on which it was committed,
and all made subsequently, must be retracted, and the error corrected
at the offending party's own option." The author, to be consistent,
ought to have acknowledged his own principle, and said,—" If an ille
gality is discovered at any later period, there must be a Giuoco a
monte." This part of the rule concludes with the following sentence : —
" If the source of a manifest illegality cannot be discovered, the game
must be annulled." This is good English, and will be understood by
every one, without elevating the annulled game to the dignity of a
technical term. Rule XI. Check. There is a passage in this rule
which does not accord with Rule ■VIII., which will be seen by reading
the two paragraphs. Rule XII. A King remaining in check. This is
only a repetition of the Giuoco a monte, and the annulled game of
Chapter I. Rule XIII. J'adoube. The same as in the old laws.
Rule XIV. The counting fifty moves. This is one of the rules upon
which doctors do not agree. We only remark here that the three pages
in Chapter V. of this code ought to have found a place in this chapter,
as well as the three pages on Duratiou, of which Rule XV. treats.
Rule XVI. Upsetting the Board; and, Rule XVII. Dropped Man.
Both these rules had better been omitted, as well as the two last,
Rule XVIII. Abandoning the game, and Rule XIX. The Umpire or
102 THE CHESS l'LAYEll's CHRONICLE.
Bystander. We cannot help quoting the concluding sentence of this

chapter, which gives a rather uncommon definition of the word
Bystander : —
" The term bystander comprises any impartial player of eminence
who can be appealed to, absent or present."
The Third Chapter contains, Bules for playing the game at Odds.
Bules for playing the game by Correspondence, and the Bules for
playing the game by Consultation. These secondary rules ought to
have found a place in the second chapter, in the respective paragraphs,
as will be seen on perusal.
We have mentioned before the contents of the fourth and fifth
chapters, and, as they contain only uotes and observations, with the
exception of the concluding dissertation upon Chess Notation, which
is a matter extraneous to a code of laws, we here terminate our remarks
upon the code of laws, and pass to the second part of the work.
Openings and Illustrations, supplemental to the Chent Player1!
Handbook. This part of the work extends over nearly four hundred
pages, and contains 214 illustrative games, of which, however, very
few enjoy the merit of novelty ; by far the greater part have been
copied, notes and all, from the Chess Player's Chronicle, a fact which
ought to have been stated in the book ; a considerable number have
also been taken from Max Lange's Schachpartien, equally ready fur
nished with notes. The only new games are about a dozen or so
played at the Birmingham Tournament, the whole of which games we
expected to find in this volume. Another strange omission is, that in
the openings, the Queen's Gambit has been entirely overlooked ; not
a single game illustrative of that opening has been given, nor the
opening been mentioned at all. The meagre analysis of the Knight's
game of Ruy Lopez, and the few illustrative games, only eight in num
ber, seem to us a serious defect, as the original analysis in the Hand
book is by no means of a superior kind. With all these drawbacks it
cannot be denied that this part of the book will be of considerable
advantage to the English student.
The third and last part of the book is called the Appendix, and
consists of the well known Morphy games to the number of about
150. These games are prefaced by a few lines which lead us to infer
that the work was done by contract —so much for so much. The author
says : —" The notes to the games in the Appendix are generally taken
from the publications in which they at first appeared, and are gene
rally good, although we cannot always approve of the taste which
prevailed in the choice of them.*
* Our readers will agree with us that such remarks as those below ought not
to be found in a standard work.
" If Mr. Lowenthal's original talent for Chess were equal to his acquired, he
might, perhaps, aspire to occupy a place in the first rank of living players ; but,
with all the advantage of incessant practice, a life, in fact, devoted to the game,
and more knowledge of what can be learned by books of the openings and end
games than one player in ten thousand possesses—he will never, we fear, in any
sustained struggle with a powerful and practised player, do more than snatch a
stray game. He has not a particle of self-reliance. If, through his great prac
tical and theoretical familiarity with every debut, he can at the outset acquire a
superiority, as in the present instance, he will sometimes, through that advan
tage, score the game ; but, if his spring fail, he rarely or never recovers himself."
—Illustrated London Neva.
"The German writer, Lang£, remarks, that Mr. Ldwenthal, in saying that
White has already 'a splendid game,' clearly shows his want of judgment of
position in games like the present. It is true enough that Mr. Ldwenthal is a
very poor judge of position, but his public criticisms on the games between
Anderssen and Morphy must not be taken as the expression of his genuine
opinion. ' Let go thy hold,' recommends a [certain philosophical fool, ' when
a great wheel runs down a hill, lest it break thy neck with following it ; but
the great one that goes up the hill, let him draw thee after.' "
"Mr. Morphy would hardly have dared to advance his Pawns on both wings
thus against an opponent of really first-rate proficiency. From this point he
has a very hazardous position."
EXTRACT FROM THE XV. CHAPTER OF DR. FORBES'S

ENLARGED HISTORY OF CHESS.
{Now Publishing.)
CHESS IN RUSSIA.
We have every reason to infer that the Sclavonic people acquired
their knowledge of Chess direct from India by means of the Tartars or
Moguls. This applies more especially to the Russians who are still
semi-Asiatic, and who, a century and a half ago, were scarcely reckoned
as one of the European nations. This inference is founded on etymo
logical and linguistic data, which, when rationally and legitimately em
ployed, lead to valuable results in our researches respecting the inter
course which took place in days of yore between the various races of
mankind.
In the Chess Players Chronicle for 1852, p. 368, we have a very
interesting communication from Major C. F. Jaenisch, on the " No
104 THB CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
menclature of the Russian Chess men ;" in which it is most curious to

observe that the names of every one of the pieces, so far as they extend,
are the same as those of the ancient Chaturanga. In the Russian
language the names are all with one single exception, and that only
peculiar to the mediaeval game, translated, not adopted, from the San
skrit. For instance, the King is called " Tsar ; " and the Pawn is
called " Piechka," a characteristic denomination and appropriated exclu
sively to this single object ; " it means merely a little infantry soldier."
So far the Muscovite nomenclature agrees with that of the western
European nations, among whom the appellation of the King and Pawn
are generally translated, not adopted, from the Arabic, The Knight
in the Russian language is called " Konue," or " Kogne,"1 which simply
denotes a " courser," or " war-steed." This is precisely the meaning
it has in the Sanskrit, Persian, and Arabic languages. The western
nations, with the occasional exception of the Germans and Italians,3
use instead of the term denoting the " Horse," some name or designa
tion applying to his rider, such as Cavallero, Cavaliere, Knight, Ritter,
&c. Well, in this case the Russians have literally translated, and have
to this day retained the original term " Horse," as in the oriental lan
guages. So far the reader may very rationally say to me —" what then ?
Might not the Russians have translated the term from the Persian or
Arabic as easily as from the Sanskrit ? " Granted, most courteous
reader, but have a little patience till we have done.
We now come to the most remarkable point respecting the names of
the Russian Chessmen, viz., those of the two pieces which we call
the Rook and Bishop respectively. Major Jaenisch observes :—" That
which is verv singular is the name of the Castle ; it is called Lodia, a
' Boat,' or ' Ship.' This denomination can only proceed from a mis
take." Now with due deference to the gallant Major, it appears to me
that the so called mistake is more apparent than veal. The very oldest name
for what we call the Rook, was the boat. Such is it uniformly termed
in the '' Bhavishya Purana " of the ancient Hindus, as we have already
shown in our account of the Chaturanga. The Major's reasons for the
above mistake on the part of the Russians are very lame. He says,
" The ancient Russians must have taken for vessels the figures of war
chariots constructed nearly in the form of vessels." This I hold to be
altogether inadmissible ; for be it remembered that among the Hindus
1 Est autem Kdnie peculiariter Equiu Tatarious ex Nagaia, soil. Eqmis Gene-
romis ; nam alia Viabent nomina qui bus Equum appellare solent.—Mt/de, p. 75.
2 Tlie Italians use, indifferently, the terms " Cavallo," Horse, or " Cavahere,"
"Knight," for this piece. The term " Centauro " is also to be found in old
writers. The German "Springer "has in it something of the original Sanskrit
" Asva," " Horse," but so far as mere etymology goes, it will apply equally well
to a cat, or a tiger.
THE 0HEBS PLAYER's CHRONICLE. 105
the war chariot is of comparatively recent date ; whereas the boat is as

old as the invention of the game itself. Under these circumstances,
therefore, I should hold it to be the more philosophic course to view the
term Lodia or Boat, in the Russian nomenclature, not as a mistake but
as an unerring criterion of the antiquity of Chess in that country. It
is like those interesting organic remains discovered in the bowels of the
earth, in places where least expected ; such for example was the body
of a full sized elephant found embedded in the frozen soil of Siberia,
some hundred years ago. Geologists look upon such facts as the latter,
not as mistakes, but as materials for writing the true history of the
remote past of our planet.
To return to our ancient Muscovite " Lodia," or " Ship," let us see
whether we may not be able to convert the same to some useful purpose
of our own. Major Jaenisch states that, " this nation —viz., the Russians
—in the complete state of isolation in which it remained during several
ages after its conquest by the Moguls (and even a century before), up
to tbe time of Peter the Great, could ouly learn the game of Chess from
its ancient conquerors [i.e. the Moguls aforesaid], who themselves
learned it from the Persians." Now it is quite evident, from the use of
the term " Lodia," or " Ship," that neither the Moguls nor the Mus
covites acquired the game of Chess originally from the Persians, be
cause, as we well know, the latter never made use of either "Ship,"
or " Chariot " on their board. It is true they adopted with some modi
fication, the Sanskrit word " Roka," which they changed into " Rukh;"
but then they, as well as the Arabs and the western Europeans never
attached to the word any signification denoting either a "boat" or a
war chariot. The Russians then could not possibly have adopted, by
translation or otherwise, their term " Lodia" from the Persians, Arabs,
or mediaeval Europeans. I admit that they learned the game from the
Moguls, or to use a more general expression from the people of Turan ;1
but then, is it at all probable that the latter, who roamed about far
inland with their herds and flocks, and never saw a ship during their
lives, should have had recourse to such a term for the Chess Rook ?
Again, could the Russians, on receiving the game from the Moguls,
have possibly originated the term " Lodia," or " Ship " to denote what
we call the Castle ? I answer—the idea in either case is utterly pre
posterous. The conclusion then is obvious—the people of Turin
received the Chaturnnga from their neighbours the Hindus, in the
1 Turan was the name applied of old by the Persians to the vast regions
situated to the north of India and Persia, between the Volgar and the confines
of China. From the strong affinity that exists between the Sanskrit and
Russian languages, as proved in Bopp's Vergleichen de Orammalik, we are
led to infer that the Hind&s and Solavonic people were in former times nearer
neighbours than they arc at present.
106 THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHBONICLB.
South, pur et simple ; and in the same state of purity and timplieily,
they handed it over to their neighbours the Muscovites or Sclavoniaus
in the West. On no other supposition can we account for the curious
fact of the absolute identity of the terms King, Elephant, Horse, Ship,
and Pawn, both in the Chess game of the Russians, and in the ancient
Hindu, Chaturanga.
We have already shown that our western terms for the Bishop, vts.,
Al/ilux Alfin, Aufin, &c, are evidently derived from the Arabic Al Fit.
This piece is, by the Russians, called " Slonie," or " Slone, that is the
" Elephant," clearly proving that they had the term from the Asiatics
and not from Western Europe. So far then the Russian nomenclature
agrees exactly with the Sanskrit names of the pieces given in the
Bhavishya Purana ; and the only inference we can draw from this fact
is that the ancient Hindu game of Chaturanga must have been known
to the Tartaric and Sclavonic tribes before it was modified into the
Mediaeval Shatranj. From Kashmir it gradually made its way to the
north-west ; each nation successively translating the names of the pieces
into their own respective dialects.
I have not as yet spoken of the Queen which, as the reader will re
member, had no place in the Chaturanga. This piece the Russians call
Ferz —the pure Persian term —and it is the only name which they have
left untranslated, Finally, they call the game itself Schdkh, which also,
as in German," denotes Check. We see then, that both the terms Fen
and Schdkh are evidently of Persian, not of Indian origin. They are
peculiar to the Shatranj only, but not to the Chaturanga ; hence we
conclude that the Sclavonians were in early times acquainted with
the Primaeval game of Chaturanga, which reached them from Kashmir ;
and that at a latter period, probably in the time of Jenghis Khan, or of
TImur, who, each in his turn invaded Russia, they received the
mediaeval game of Shatranj, together with the terms Ferz and Schdkh
from the Persians.
THE LAST CASE OF AMERICAN REPUDIATION.

This is an age of Repudiation. Our Transatlantic cousins—perfect
after long practice—not content with repudiating their pecuniary
liabilities and all such inconvenient reminiscences, appear determined
to make the principle of universal application, and at last have ex
tended it even to Chess.
Our attention has recently been directed to "a Card " purporting to
bear the authority of Mr. Paul Morphy and Mr. Fuller, of New
York, the avowed object of which, is to denounce as forgeries, two games
stated to have been played between Messrs. Mokpiiv and Deacon,
which were published a few weeks ago in the Illustrated London News,
and subsequently in Mr. Staunton s Chess Praxis. Our first impres
sion was, that the whole affair, if not a Yankee Canard, was an angry
ebullition of a narrow-minded national vanity, which could not brook
the idea that their object of adoration could possibly lose a single game
to any child of Adam. We were confirmed in this view of the case by
the fact, that the letter purporting to emanate from Mr. Morphy was
wholly deficient in that modesty and gentlemanly feeling which gained
him such golden opinions in England, and so effectually distinguished
him from the bulk of his fellow countrymen.
So long, however, as the document in question remained in embryo
as " a Card," it was of course beneath notice ; but when it attained its
full development, and expanded into a page of the Chess Monthly—
where, however, Mr. Morphy's letter was prudently changed into the
oratio obliaua—the denial at once assumed an authoritative character,
and investigation became imperative.
In default of any positive proof, we must rely on circumstantial or
internal evidence :—
Firstly, we have Mr. Deacon's direct assertion that the games were
played. He also names the place and time of play. (We believe, at
the British Hotel, shortly before Mr. Morphy left England).
Secondly, the games, in the opinion of all good players with whom
we have canvassed the matter, decidedly bear the impress of Mr.
Morphy's style.
Thirdly, the objection that has been raised on the ground of the
delay in the publication of the parties, may be easily overruled by the
fact that Mr. Deacon stated while showing the games many months
ago, to various Chess-players, that he had promised them to Mr.
Staunton.
The obvious solution of this curious tissue of conflicting statements
would be, that the games were played in an off-hand skittling manner,
and, amid the excitement of more serious contests, had wholly escaped
Mr. Morphy's memory. We all know how readily Chess-players
forget the games they lose. But even this loop-hole is cut off by Mr.
Morphy's officious friends, who would as soon allow that he could
forget anything as that he could make a bad move or lose a game to
anyone. The changes have been rung on Mr. Morphy's " marvellous
memory," almost as unwearyingly as on his " surpassing genius," and
superhuman " power of combination." It is clear, however, to use
Mr. Morphy's own words, "that there is falsehood somewhere ; " and
we trust that both Mr. Morphy and Mr. Deacon will spare no effort
to clear up the mystery.
[We give in this Number the two Games in question, which we
extract from the Praxis.]
Games in the Match between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Mongredies.

Game I.
(Giuoco Piano.)
White. (Mr. Mongredien. .Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
9. B. to K. Kt. third 9. B. to K. third
10. Q. Kt. to Q. second 10. Kt. to K. second
11. P. to K. R. third 11. Kt. to K. Kt. third
13. Kt. to Q. B. fourth IS. Castles
14. Kt. takes B. 14. R. P. takes Kt.
15. Q. to Q. B. second 15. Q. to K.
16. P. to Q. fourth 16. Q. to Q. B. third
18. P. takes P. 18. Q. to K.
19. P. to Q. B. fourth 19. Kt. to K. R. fourth
20. Castles (K. side) 20. R. takes Kt. (a)
21. P. takes R. 21. Kt. fr.K.Kt.thirdtoK.B.fifth
22. B. takes Kt. (b) 22. Kt. takes B.
23. Q. to K. B. fifth 23. Q. R. to Q. R. sixth
24. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 24. Kt. to K. seventh (check)
25. K. to K. Kt. second 25. Kt. to Q. fifth
2f>. Q. R. to K. square (c) 26. Kt. takes P.
27. Q. R. to K. third 27. Kt. to K. R. fifth (check)
23. K. to K. Kt. third 28. R. takes P.
2'J. P. to Q. B. fifth (</) 29. Kt. P. takes P.
80. P. takes P. 30. Q. to K. B. second
81. R. to Q. third 31. K. to K. Kt. second
82. P. to Q. B. sixth («) 32. P. takes P.
■.z.
P. takes P. 33. R. to Q. B. seventh
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34. Q. to Q. seventh 34. R. takes Q. B. P.

36. K. B. to Q. Kt. square 36. R. to Q. B. seventh
37. Q. R. to Q. Kt. third 37. P. to K. R. fourth
38. K. R. to Q. Kt. second 38. R. to Q. B. fifth
39. K. R. to Q. R. second 39. K. to K. third
40. K. B. to Q. R. eighth 40. R. to Q. B. eighth
41. K. R. to K. E. eighth 41. R. to K. Kt. eighth (check)
42. K. to K. R. second 42. R. to K. Kt. seventh (check)
43. K. to K. B. square 43. R. takes P.
44. K. to K. Kt. square 44. R. to Q. B. seventh
45. R. takes P. 45. K. to K. B. fourth
46. R. to K. Kt. third 46. K. to K. B. fifth
47. R. to Q. B. third 47. P. to K. fifth
43. R. to K. R. seventh 48. Kt. (check)
49. K. to K. B. square 49. K. to K. Kt. sixth
And Whi ;e resigns.
Notes.
(a) This seems to us rather hazardous. " B. to Q. B. sixth " would havo
been a safer and more effectual move.
(4) We should have preferred " Q. to K. B. fifth."
(e) Why not K. B.
(d) The rashness of the sacrifice of the exchange may now be seen, for
White by exchanging the Queen has now as good a game as Black. The
move in the text is, to say the least, a useless one.
(e) "P. takes P." would have made it easy for White to draw the game. Now
the centre Pawns are too strong, and White, even with the best play, can no
longer save the game.
Game II.
(Queen's Gambit.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Mongredien.)
3. P. to K. fourth 3. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
6. P. to Q. Kt. third 6. B. to Q. Kt. second
7. P. to K. B. third (a) 7. P. to K. third
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10. B. to K. third 10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
11. Kt. to Q. second 11. K. Kt. to Q. second
12. Kt. to K. second 12. P. to Q. R. fourth
14. Kt. to K. Kt. third 14. Kt. to Q. B. third
15. B. to Q. R. second J 5. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
16. Kt. to Q. Kt. square 16. B. to Q. R. third
17. R. to K. B. second 17. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
19. Q. to Q. B. square 19. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
21. Q. takes B. 21. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
22. Q. to Q. B. fifth 22. Q. to Q. second
23. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 23. P. to K. B. third
24. Q. to K. R. fifth 24. P. to K. B. fourth
25. P. to K. B. fourth 25. B. to Q. sixth
26. P. to K. fifth 26. P. to Q. R. fifth
27. Q. to Q. square 27. K. R. to Q. B. square
28. R. to Q. Kt. second 28. Kt. to Q. B. seventh
29. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 29. Kt. takes B.
30. Q. takes B. 30. Kt. to Q. fourth
31. Kt to K. second 31. P. to Q. R. sixth
82. R. to Q. R. second 32. Q. to Q. R. fifth
33. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 33. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (4)
34. Q. to K. Kt. second
And wins in a few moves.
Notes.
(a) " P. to Q. fifth " is preferable, it keeps Black's pieces effectually at home
(4) Evidently an oversight, which cost Black the game.
Game III.
(Giuoco Piano.)
ft Idle. (Mr. Mongredien.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
THE CHESS PLAYERS CHRONICLK. Ill
5. B. to K. R. fourth 5. P. to Q. third
6. P. to K. R. third 6. Q. Kt. to Q. second
7. Kt. to K. B. third - 7. Kt. to K. B. square
8. P. to Q. B. third 8. P. to K. Kt. fourth
». B. to K. Kt. third 9. Kt. to K. Kt. third
11. Q. Kt. to Q. second 11. Q. to K. second
13. Q. to Q. B. second 13. Kt. to K. R. fourth
14. P. to Q. fourth 14. Q. Kt. to K. B. fifth
IB. B. to K. B. square 16. P. takes P.
17. Kt. takes P. 17. P. to K. B. fourth
18. P. to K. Kt. third 18. Kt. to Q. fourth
19. P. to Q. R. fifth 19. B. takes Kt.
21. B. to Q. Kt. square 21. Kt. to K. B. third
22. P. to K. B. third 22. P. takes P.
24. K. to Q. square 24. Kt. to K. R. fourth
25. R. to Q. Kt. third 25. Q. to K. B. third
26. B. to K. second 26. Kt. to K. Kt. second
27. Kt. to K. B. third 27. B. to K. third
28. R. to K. third 28. Q. R. to Q. square
29. P. to K. Kt. fourth 29. B. to K. B. second
80. P. to K. R. fourth (a) 30. P. takes P.
31. R. takes P. (4) 31. Kt. to K. third
32. P. to K. Kt. fifth (c) 32. Kt. takes P.
33. R. to K. Kt. fourth 33. B. to K. R. fourth
86. R. to K. R. third 36. R. takes P. (check)
37. R. takes R. 37. Q. to K. B. eighth (check)
88. K. to Q. second 38. Q. takes B. (check)
89. K. to Q. B. square 39 P. takes R.
And White resigns.
112 THE CHESS PLAYBH S CHRONICLE.
Notes.
a) We should have preferred " K. to Q. B. square."
b) " Kt. takes P." seems more to the purpose.
c) A useless sacrifice, and altogether a mistaken combination.
Game IV.
(K. B. Qambil.)
Black. (Herr Harkwitz). White. (Mr. Mongredien.)
8. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. K. Kt. to B. third
5. K. Kt. to B. third 5. B. takes Kt.
6. Q. P. takes B. 6. P. to Q. third
7. Q. B. takes P. 7. Castles
8. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. Q. Kt. to Q. second
11. Q. to Q. third 11. Q. B. to K. third
12. B. to Kt. third 12. P. to Q. R. fourth
13. Kt. to Q. fourth 13. R. to K. square
14. Q. R. to K. square 14. P. to Q. R. fifth
16. Q. to R. third 16. Q. to K. second (a)
18. R. takes P. 18. R. to R. third
1 9. K. R. to K. square 19. Q. to Q. second
20. R. takes P. 20. R. takes R. *
22. Q. takes R. (check) 22. Q. takes Q.
23. Kt. takes Q. 23. Kt. to Q. fourth
24. K. to B. second 24. P. to Q. R. sixth (i)
26. Kt. takes B. P. 26. Kt. takes P.
27. Kt. to Kt. fifth 27. K. to B. square (<•)
28. K. to K. third 28. K. to K. second
29. K. to Q. second 29. K. to Q. second
30. Kt. to B. third 30. Kt. takes Kt.

31. K. takes Kt. 31. K. to B. third
32. K. to B. fourth 32. P. to K. Kt. fourth
33. P. to K. Kt. fourth 33. P. to Q. Kt. third
34. P. to Q. R. fourth
And White resigns.
Notes.
(«) " Q. to Q. second " would have given White a somewhat better chance.
(4) " P. to Q. Kt. third," followed by " B. to B. second " seemed strongest
play.
(c) Why not, at least, play Kt. P. two, to try to break through on the King's
side.
Game played between Messrs. Harrwitz and Maude.

(Giuoco Piano.)
{Remove White's Q. Kt.)
fThite. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Maude.)
1. P. to K. fourth ]. P. to K. fourth
3. B. to Q. B fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth
5. P. to Q. third 5. P. to Q. third
8. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 8. Kt. to K. second
10. K. B. to Q. R. second 10. P. to Q. fourth
11. Q. to Q. B. second 11. Castles
12. B. to Q. R. third 12. R. to K. square
13. P. to K. Kt. third 13. B. to K. third
14. P. to Q. B. fourth 14. P. takes K. P.
15. P. takes P. 15. B. to Q. fifth
l0. 11. to Q. square 16. P. to Q. B. third
17. K. to K. B. square 17. R. to Q. B. square
18. K. to K. Kt. second 18. P. takes P.
19. R. P. takes P. 19. Q. to Q. Kt. third
20. R. to Q. second. 20. K. R. to Q. square
21. K. R. to Q. square 21. R. to Q. second
22. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 22. K. R. to Q. B. second
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24. P. to K. B. fourth 24. R. to K. B. second
27. P. to Q. B. fifth 27. Q. takes Kt. P.
28. Kt. P. takes P. 28. P. to Q. Kt. third
29. B. to Q. Kt. square 29. Q. to Q. B. third
30. R. takes P. 30. Q. takes K. P. (check)
32. R. to Q. B. second 32. Kt. to Q. second
33. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 33. K. Kt. to K. B. third
S4. P. to Q. B. sixth 34. K. to R. square
35. B. takes R. 85. Kt, to Q. Kt. third
86. B. lo K. sixth 36. K. Kt. to Q. fourth
37. K. to K. B. third 37. Kt. to K. sixth
38. R. to K. second
And Blacli lesigned.
Game played between Hcrr Haruwitz and Mr. Barnes.

(Bishop's Gambil.)
White. (Herr Haruwitz.) Black. (Mr. Barnes.)
8. B. to Q. B. fourth 8. P. to K. B. fourth
6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. P. to Q. third 7. Kt. takes Kt.
8. P. takes Kt. 8. P. to K. Kt. fourth
9. P. to Q. fourth 9. P. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Castles 10. P. takes Kt.
11. Q. takes P. 11. P. to K. R. fourth
12. B. takes P. 12. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
13. B. to Q. fifth 13. B. to Q. Kt. second
14. Q. to Kt. third 14. Q. to Kt. square
15. Q. to Kt. sixth (check) 15. K. to Q. square
16. Q. to B. sixth (check) 16. Kt. to K. second
17. Q. takes R. 17. Kt. to Kt. third
18. Q. to B. sixth (check) 18. B. to K. second
19. Q. takes Kt. 19. B. takes B.
20. Q. takes B. P. 20. K. to B. square
21. Q. takes E. P. 21. K. to Kt. second
22. Q. B. to Kt. square 22. P. to Q. B. third
23. P. to Q. R. fourth 23. Q. to K. Kt. square
24. B. to K. Kt. third 24. B. to K. Kt. fourth
25. P. takes P. 25. B. to K. sixth (check)
26. K. to B. square 26. P. to Q. B. fourth
27. B. to K. B. third 27. B. to Q. seventh
28. Q. B. to Q. square 28. B. to K. Kt. fourth
29. R. to K. B. fifth 29. B. to K. sixth
30. B. to K. B. sixth 30. P. to Q. R. fifth
32. P. to Q. B. fourth 32. Q. B. takes P.
33. Q. to K. B. third (check) 33. B. to Q. fourth
34. Q takes K. B. 34. P. to Q. B. sixth
35. B. to Q. B. square 35. P. to Q. B. seventh
36. Q. to K. fifth 36. Q. to Kt. second
87. B. takes K. P. 37. Q. to Q. second
38. B. to K. seventh 38. Q. takes P.
39. R. takes P. (check) 39. K. to Kt. third
40. Q. to Q. sixth (check) 40. B. to B. third
41. B. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 41. K. takes R.
42. Q. to B. seventh (check) 42. K. to R. third
And Black resigns.
The two following games were played recently at a Meeting of the

Birmingham and Coventry Chess Clurs.
Game I.
(The two Knight*' Game.)
White. (Birmingham.) Black. (Coventry.)
5. P. takes P. 5. Kt. takes Q. P.

6. Kt. takes K. B. P. 6. K. takes Kt.
7. Q. to B. third (check) 7. K. to his second
8. B. takes Kt. 8. Kt. to Q. fifth
9. Q. to B. seventh (check) 9. K. to Q. third
10. Kt. to R. third 10. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
11. P. to Q. B. third 11. B. to K. third
13. Kt. takes P. (cheek) 13. K. to B. third
14. Q. takes Kt. (check) 14. K. takes Kt.
15. P. to R. fourth (check) 15. K. to R. fourth
16. P. to Kt. fourth (check) 16. B. takes P.
17. P. takes B. (check) 17. K. takes P.
18. B. to Kt. square (check) 18. K. to B. fourth
19. R. to Kt. fifth (check) 19. K. to Q. fifth
20. B. to Kt. second (check) 20. K. to Q. sixth
21. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) 21. K. to his fifth
22. Q. to K. B. third (check)
And]Mates
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Gam E II.
(Allgaier Gambit.)
JFhite. (Birmingham.) Black. (Coventry )
4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to Kt. fifth
7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Q. third
9. P. takes B. 9. Kt. to R. fourth
10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. Kt. to Kt. sixth
11. R. to his second 11. P. to K. R. fourth
12. Q. B. takes P. 12. Kt. to K. B. fourth
14. Kt. to K. fourth 14. Q. to Q. R. fifth
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16. Q. to Q. third. 16. P. to K. Kt. sixth
17. B. to K. R. square 17. Q. to Kt. fifth (check)
18. Q. to Q. B. third 18. Q. to Q. Kt. third
19. K. to K. B. square 19. Q. to Q. fifth
22. P. to Q. B. third 22. Kt. to K. B. fourth
23. P. to K. sixth 23. Kt. to Q. third
24. B. to K. second 24. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
25. Kt. takes K. B. P. 25. P. to K. B. fourth
26. Kt. takes K. Kt, P. 26. B. to K. B. second
27. Kt. takes K. B. P. 27. Kt. takes Kt.
28. B. takes Kt. (check) 28. K. to K. square
29. B. takes Q. Kt. P. (check)
And Blacl£ resigned.
A lively little skirmish between two Amateurs of the above C

(Evans's Gambit.)
White. (Amateur giving Q. R.) Black. Amateur.
5. Kt. to K.. B. third 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
6. Castles 6. Q. to K. B. third
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. to Kt. third
8. K. to R. square 8. K. Kt. to K. second
10. P. takes P. 10. Q. Kt. takes P.
12. P. to K. B. fourth 12. Castles
14. R. takes K. B. P. 14. B. takes B.
15. Q. mates
Game played at the Philidorian, March 24, 1860, between

Messrs. Smith and Harper, in Consultation, against Herr Falkbeer.
{Evam's Gambit.)
White. (Smith and Harper) Black. (Herr Falkrier.)
7. P. to Q. fourth 7 P. takes P.
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9, B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (a) 10. B. takes Kt. (4)
11. P. takes B. 11. Q. to K. B. third
12. Kt. to Q. fifth (c) 12. Q. takes Q. P. (d) "
13. Kt. takes B. P. (check) 13. K. to Q. second
14. Kt. takes R. 14. Q. takes R.
16. Q. to Kt. third 16. Q. to K. B. third
17. B. to Kt. second 17. Q. to Kt. third (check)
19. R. to K. Kt. square 19. Q. to K. R. fourth
20. R. takes P. 20. R. to K. Kt. square
21. B. takes Q. Kt. (check) (<?) 21. P. takes B.
22. Q. takes B. P. 22. Q. takes Q.
23. R. takes Q. 23. P. to Q. B. fourth
24. B. to K. B. sixth (/) 24. K. to K. third (ff)
25. R. takes Kt. (check) 25. K. takes B.
26. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 26. K. to K. fourth
27. R. takes Kt. P. 27. R. to Q. R. square
28. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 28. R. takes R. P.
29. K. to Kt. second 29. P. to Q. B. fifth (A)
30. R. takes R. P. 30. P. to B. sixth
31. II. to Q. B. seventh 31. K. to Q. fifth
32. P. to K. R. fourth 32. R. to Q. R. fourth
33. R. to Q. B. sixth 33. P. to Q. fourth
35. R. takes P (t) 35. K. takes 11.

36. P. to K. B. fourth 36. K. toQ. fifth
37. K to K. B. third 37. R. toQ. square
38. K. to Kt. fourth 38. K. to K. fifth
39. P. to B. third (check) 39. K. to K. sixth
40. P. to B. fifth 40. R. to K. Kt. square (check)
41. K. to R. fifth 41. K.loK. B. fifth (A)
42. K. to R. sixth 42. K. takes P. at B. fifth
43. K. to R. seventh 43. R. to Kt . sixth
44. P. to R. fifth 44. K. to Kt . fourth
45. P. to R. sixth 45. R. to R. sixth
46. P. to B. fourth (check) 46. K. to B. third
47. P. to B. fifth 47. K. to B. second
48. P. to B. sixth 48. K. to B. square (Z)
49. K. to Kt. sixth 49. R. to Kt . sixth (check)
50. K. to R. seventh 50. K. to B. second
51. K. to R. eighth 51. K. takes P.
52. K. to R. seventh 52. R. to K. Kt. third
And the Allies resigned.
Notes.
(a) The usual move at this stage of the game is " Q. to Q. R. fourth."
(i) This would be a very inconsiderate reply, had tho Allies made the move
mentioned in our last note, for in that case they could have advanced the
Queen's Pawn with great advantage. In the present position, however, they
are obliged to retake Bishop with Pawn, in order to avoid the loss of Queen s
Pawn i still it would have been safer play on tho part of Herr Falkbeer, to
retreat "B. to Q. second" at this juncture (the latter move being also
the best answer to 10. " Q. to Q. B. fourth "), the more bo, when we consider
that he had to contend, single-handed, against two skilful and practised
amateurs in consultation.
(c) An excellent move indeed. Had they advanced the Queen's Pawn, Black
could have taken the Knight with impunity, for, if then follows " P. takes Kt."
Black retakes P. with Pawn ; and if White, on the next move, plays " Q. to Q.
fifth," the second player can advantageously answer with " Kt. to K. second."
Had the Allies, however, instead of playing " Kt. to Q. fifth," as above, ad
vanced the King's Pawn at this juncture, Black could have taken Pawn with
Pawn ; and, if then follows " P. to Q. fifth," Castled on Queen's side with great
advantage.
(d) The only move. Had ho checked with " Q. on K. Kt. third," the White
Allies would have moved the King, and—play what Black may afterwards—
gained a decided advantage, by either taking B. with Kt., or playing " Q. to Q.
K. fourth," on the next move.
(e) Two Bishops are generally considered stronger than two Knights in end
games ; still, if it was the object of the White Allies to gain the King's Bishop's
120 THB CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
Pawn, the above exchange was the only move, as it appears, to answer their
purpose, as evidently Q. could not have taken the Pawn at this moment, on
account of Black's answer, " Q. takes B." ; whereas, in reply to " R. takes K.
B. P.," Black could have played most effectually " Q. to K. Kt. third."
(J) Better than taking R. P. with R., by which Black could have gained
precious time to advance his Pawns on Queen's side.
(g) Again the best move under the circumstances. If " R. to K. square,"
White could have taken R. P. with impunity, and gained time to bring their
King on the other plank.
(A) From this point the end-game becomes very interesting, and was played
with great skill by the German master.
(i) Premature. " K. to Kt. third " was the correct move, which might still
have ensured a draw.
(k) Best. If " K. takes P.," White plays " P. to B. sixth," and draws the
game.
(I) This seems a mere slip, for " R. to R. seventh " would have at once de
cided the struggle.
UNPUBLISHED GAMES OF PHILIDOR.

{From the American Chess Monlhly).
Game III.
Between Mr. Philidor and Count Bruhl.
(Odds of Paten and Move.)
WTiite. (Count Bruhl.) . Black. (Mr. Philidor.)
4. B. to Kt. fifth (check) (at) 4. Kt. to B. third
5. Kt. to K. secoud 5. P. takes P.
f> P. takes Kt. (check) 6. P. takes B.
7. Q. takes P. 7. Q. to Kt. third (b)
8. Castles 8. B. to B. fourth
9. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 9. P. to Kt. third
Id. P. to Q. B. third 10. P. to Q. R. fourth
11. Kt. to Q. fourth 11. K. to B. second
12. P. to Q. Kt. third 12. B. to Q. second
13. Kt. to R. third 13. P. to R. fourth
14. Q. to Q. square 14. Kt. to K. second
15. Q. Kt. to B. second 15. Kt. to B. fourth
is. P. takes B. 18. Q. R. to K. B. square
ia. Kt. to Q. fourth 19. 1'. to B. fourth
10 Kt. takes B. P. (c) 20. P. takes Kt.
11. Q. takes P. (check) 21. B. to K. third
a R. takes P. (check) (rf) 22. K. to K. second
23. Q. to Q. sixth (check) 23. Q. takes Q.
21. P. takes Q. (check) 24. K. takes P.
25. R. to Q. square (check) 25. K. to B. third
36. R. to K. fifth 26. R. to K. square
27. P. to B. fourth 27. R. to R. second
28. P. to K. fourth 28. R. to Q. second (e)
89. R. to Q. fifth (f) 29. R. to Q. third
30. R. takes R. P. (g) 30. B. to Q. second
31. R. takes R. {h) 81. K. takes R.
32. R. to Q. fifth (check) 32. K. to B. third
33. P. to K. fifth 33. B. to B. fourth
34. P. to K. R. third 34. B. to Kt. eighth
35. R. to Q. sixth (check) 35. K. to B. second
30. R. to Q. R. sixth 36. R. takes P.
rt. R. takes P. 37. K. to Kt. third
38. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 38. R. to K. eighth (check)
39. K. to B. second 39. R. to Q. B. eighth
40. R, to Kt. fifth (check) 40. K. to R. third
41. R. takes P. 41. R. to B. seventh (check)
42. K. to Kt. third 42. B. takes P.
43. B. to B. sixth (check) (») 43. K. to Kt. second
44. R. to B. fifth 44. B. takes P.
45. P. to R. fourth 45. R. to B. sixth
46. K. to B. fourth 46. R. to B. eighth
47. P. to Kt. fourth 47. R. to B. eighth (check)
48. K. to K. fifth (k) 48. B. to K. seventh
49. P. to K. Kt. fifth 49. B. to R. fourth
50. K. to Q. sixth 50. R. to B. fifth
51. P. to Kt. fifth 51. K. to Kt. third
52. K. to K. fifth 52. R. to Q. Kt. fourth
53. P. to Kt. sixth 53. B. takes P.
And the gan e was drawn.
Notes.
(a) This is weak ; the proper plav at this stage of the opcuining is 4 " B. to
Q. third."
122 THE CHBS3 PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
(4) 7 " P. to Q. B. fourth " seems a stronger move.

(c) A sacrifice which should have cost the game.
(rf) Black's next move was evidently played without due consideration ; for
22 " K. to Kt. third " would have won the game. Let us suppose
22. K. to Kt. third
23. [B. takes B.] 23. B. takes Q.
24. B. takes B. 24. Q. to K. third
winning with ease.
(e) A very pardonable error in blindfold play. With the board before him
Philidor would have probably moved 28 " K. B. to K. second."
(/) Well played ; White takes immediate advantage of his adversary's slip.
(g) Much better would have been 30. " B. takes B. P." (check)
(A) Again carelessly played : capturing the Bishop's Pawn was still the
correct move.
(i) White could now have won without much trouble by advancing the Pawns
on the King's side of the board. He should have played 43 " P. to B. fourth."
(k) 48. " K. to Kt. fifth " was the proper move, and would probably have
won even at this stage.
Game IV.
Between Mr. Philidor, and Mr. Jennings.
(Odds of Pawn and Move.)
White. Mr. Jennings. Black. (Mr. Philidor.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. K. Kt. to R. third
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. Kt. to B. second
3. B. to Q. third 3. P. to Q. third (a)
4. K. Kt. to B. third. 4. P. to K. fourth
5. P. to Q. fifth 5. P. to B. fourth (4)
8. Kt. to Q. second 8. P. to Q. R. third
9. P. to Q. R. fourth 9. B. to Kt. fifth
10. B. to K. second (c) 10. Kt. to Q. second
11. P. to B. fourth 11. P. to Q. Kt. third
12. K. to R. square 12. B. takes Kt.
13. Kt. takes B. 13. P. to K. Kt. fourth
14. P. to K. Kt. fourth 14. K. to Kt. second
15. Q. to Q. second 15. P. to B. third
1(5. Kt. to Kt. square 16. R. to R. square
17. R. to R. third 17. Kt. to B. square
18. P. to B. third 18. Kt. to Kt. third
19. Q. to B. third (rf) 19. B. to B. third
20. B. to Q. second 20. Kt. to B. fifth

81. Q. to K. Kt. third 21. K. R. to R. second
22. B. to K. B. third 22. Kt. to R. square
23. Q. B. to B. third 23. Kt. to Kt. third
24. B. to K. third 24. Q. to K. second
25. B. to Q. square 25. Q. R. to R. square
26. Q. to R. second 26. P. to K. R. fourth
28. K. B. to Kt. fourth 28. Q. Kt. to B. fifth
29. B. to R. square 29. P. to R. fourth
80. B. to R. third 30. K. to B. square
31. B. to Q. second 31. Q. to K. Kt. second
32. K. R. to Kt. third 32. B. to Q. square
33. B. to K. B. third 33. Kt. to B. third
84. Q. to Kt. third (e) 34. Kt. takes B.
35. Q. takes Kt. 35. R. to R. fifth
36. Q. to B. eighth 36. Q. to K. second
87. B. takes P. 37. P. to Kt. fifth
38. R. to Kt. seventh (/) 38. Q. takes 11.
39. B. takes Kt. (check) 39. P. takes R.
40. Q. takes Q. 40. K. to B. square
41. B. takes B. P. 41. P. takes P.
42. Q. to B. sixth (check) 42. K. to B. square
43. B. takes P. (check) 43. B. to K. second.
44. Q. to B. eighth (check) 44. K. to B. second
45. Q. to K. sixth (check)
And Jennini ;s Wins. (y)
Notes.
(a) We much prefer for the second player, either 3. " P. to K. fourth," or 3.
"P. to K. third."
(4) Black should here have played 5. " B. to K. second," then castles and
afterwards move "P. to B. third."
(c) There was no necessity for this move: tho proper course is to play 10.
"P. to B. third."
(<i) Intending, doubtless, to play 20. " P. to B. fourth."
(«) Either there must be an error in the manuscript, or Philidor, amid the
difficulties of blindfold chess, overlooked tho obvious and whining move of 34.
"Kt. takes K. P."
(J) 38. " P. takes B" would, evidently, have been better, but even in that
cose, white, with correct after-play, should have won thus :
39. R. takes Q. 38. P. takes R.

40. Kt . takes R. 39. R. takes P. (check)
41. Q. takes R. 40. R. takes Kt. (check)
Otherwise Black mates in two moves.
41. " Kt. takes Q." and White must win.
(o) The manuscript states, in connection with Philidor's fortieth move" K.
to B. square," that he was " obliged to do so because he had called a false more."
This proves that in Philidor's blindfold feats the strict laws of the game were
enforced, and that the bUndfold player, as well as his opponent, was compelled
to pay the penalty of a casual violation of the Chess code.
Gaines between Messrs. Morphy and Deacon.

Game I.
(K. Kt. Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Deacon.) Black. (Mr. Morphy.)
7. P. to K. Kt. third 7. P. to K. Kt. fifth
8. K. Kt. to K. square 8. P. to K. B. sixth
10. Q. to Q. Kt. third 10. K. Kt. toK. second
11. B. to K. B. seventh (check) 11. K. to B. square
12. B. to K. R. fifth 12. P. toQ. fourth
13. P. takes K. B. P. 13. Q. B. takes P.
14. Kt. takes K. B. P. 14. P. takes Kt.
15. K. R. takes P. 15. K. to Kt. square
16. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 16. Q. B. takes Kt.
17. Q. B. takes B. 17. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
18. B. to K. B. fourth 18. Q. R. to Q. B. square
19. B. to K. B. seventh (check) 19. K. to R. second
20. B. to K. sixth 20. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
21. Q. to Q. R. sixth 21. K. R. to K. B. square
22. Q. to Q. third (check) 22. K. to R. square
23. Q. R. to K. B. square 23. Q. R. to Q. Kt. third
24. B. takes K. R. P. 24. B. takes B.
26. R. to K. B. seventh 26. B. to K. Kt. second
27. Q. to K. B. third 27. Kt. to K. fourth
28. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 28. K. to Kt. square
29. B. takes Kt. (dis. check) 29. R. takes B.
30. B. takes R. 30. Kt. to K. B. second

31. P. to K. R. fourth 31. Q. to Q. second
32. Q. to K. Kt. sixth 32. Kt. to Q. third
83. P. to K. R. fifth 33. K. to R. square
34. P. to K. R. sixth 34. B, to K. B. square
35. R. to K. B. sixth 35. Q. to K. second
36. P. to Q. Kt. third 36. Q. to K. sixth (check)
37. K. to Kt. second 37. Q. to K. seventh (check)
38. K. to K. R. third 38. Q. to K. second
40. P. to Q. B. fifth 40. Kt. to K. fifth
41. R. to K. B. fifth 41. Q. to Q. second
42. K. to. Kt. second 42. Q. to Q. square
43. R. to K. B. seventh 43. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth
44. R. to K. Kt. seventh 44. B. to K. second
45. R. to K. R. seventh (check) 45. Kt. takes R.
46. Q. to K. Kt. seventh
And Mates.
Game II.
(Evans's Gambit.)
Black. (Mr. Moephy.) White. (Mr. Deacon.)
9. P. to K. fifth 9. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
10. K. P. takes P. 10. Q. B. P. takes P.
11. R. to K. square (check) 11. Kt. to K. second
12. Q. takes Q. P. 12. B. to Q. Kt. third
13. Q. takes K. Kt. P. 13. B. takes K. B. P. (check)
15. Q. Kt. to Q. second 15. B. takes R.
16. R. takes B. 16. Q. to Q. Kt. third
17. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 17. B. to K. B. fourth
18. Q. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 18. Kt. takes Kt.

21. Q. takes K. P. 21. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth (check)
22. K. to Kt. square 22. Q. to Q. second
23. Q. takes Q. P. 23. Q. takes Q.
84. B. takes Q. 24. B. to K. B. second
25. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 25. B. to K. Kt. second
26. Kt. to K. sixth 26. K. to Q. second
27. Kt. takes B. 27. K. takes B.
28. B. to K. sixth (check) 28. K. to Q. second
29. B. to K. B. sixth 29. B. to Q. B. square
30. B. takes K. B. P. 30. B. takes P.
31. Kt. to K. B. fifth 31. K. to K. third
32. Kt. takes Kt. 32. B. to Q. B. second
33. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
SOLUTIONS TO PBOBLEMS.
No. 57. Page 97.
White. Black.
1. Kt. takes P 1. P. to K. third
2. Kt. to K. second 2. K. takes Kt.
3. Kt. to K. B. fourth (dis. check)
and mates.
No. 58. Page 95.
White. Black.
1. B. takes K. Kt P. 1. B. to K. B. second
2. B. to K. seventh 2. B. to K. third
3. Q. takes B. P. (check) 3. Kt. takes Q.
4. Kt. mates
No. 59. Page 96.
White. Black.
1. Kt. takes Kt. 1. K. to Q. B. third
2. B. to Q. sixth 2. K. to Q. Kt. fourth*
3. Kt. to Q. fourth (check) 3. K. to Q. B. fifth
4. B. to Q. seventh (mate)
If " K. to Q. fourth," White Kt. would mate at K. seventh, in three moves.
No. 60. Page 96.
White. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. B. sixth (dble. ch.) 1. K. to Q. B. square
2. B. takes Kt. at K. B. eighth 2. Q. to Q. fourth, beef
3. B. to K. sixth (check) 3. Q. takes B.
4. B. to Q. eighth check 4. B. takes B.
5. B. takes B. (mate)
* Black has no other move to delay the mate beyond four moves, and
although he plays his Queen in prize of two pieces, White dares not take bet
with either.
No. 61. Problem bv F. Healey, Esq.

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WHITE.
CHESS PLAYING AND PROBLEM MAKING.

Tee science of Chess is, whatever Chess writers may say about it, a
purely mathematical science ; it is a science a priori, that is, inherent
in the human mind, and not dependent upon experience. However
paradoxical this may appear at first sight, for experience seems to be
a tine qua non in a Chess player, it is nevertheless a fact, as the follow
ing example will clearly prove.
Suppose a man to be in solitary confinement for a number of years,
with nothing around him to disturb his mind but a Chess-board and
men. They are not even requisite ; for we can suppose him to be a
blindfold player. But to facilitate his labours we grant him board and
men. He knows the moves, or he imagines them ; his mind is of a
powerful cast ; he studies the game for years, undisturbed by external
influences, as no Chess player has done before him, and without ever
having played a single game with a real adversary, he will, after a
certain number of years—there cannot be the slightest doubt about
it— come out from his solitary cell the strongest Chess player that
ever lived ; his games will be far superior to those of Philidor or
Laeourdonnais, and Paul Morph* will not be able to win a single
game of him. Thus, without practice or experience, without ever
having read one book upon Chess, he will, by the simple exercise of
his mind, have become a proficient in that science, to an extent as yet
unattained by any former player. The same man thus situated may
have become, by the aid of slate and pencil, a proficient in arithmetic,
algebra, or geometry, logic, and metaphysics ; but he could not have
made the slightest progress in any of the sciences a posteriori, where
experience, which is the knowledge of external objects, is required.
He could not become a geologist, nor a botanist ; his knowledge of
zoology would not extend beyond the flies, spiders, or beetles in the
room ; and as to ichthyology, unless he had an aquarium in his cell,
he could not even guess at the form of the inhabitants of the deep.
If Chess had not been invented, the same man might invent the
game just as it is now, afid bring it to its present perfection, without
ever leaving his solitary confinement. Having shown that Chess is a
science a priori inherent in the human mind, let us now seek why, in
a Chess player, other powers are required thau those of combination,
why, not only different intellectual, but also moral, nay, even physical,
powers must concur, to make a good Chess player.
vol. ii. 9
Chess, by its nature is an exhaustible science, it has its limits, how

ever distant these limits may be. Every move has its counter-move.
If a certain number of men were to sit down and analyze the game of
Chess systematically, and the next generation continue the analysis
where the present has left off, the third generation continue the work
of the first and the second, and so on, a few centuries would be enabled
to exhaust the subject. Once the subject exhausted and published in
a scientific form, the student would be enabled, if gifted with a good
memory, by the simple exercise of his combinating powers to become in
a short time a proficient in the game. But this can only be the case
when the science is once closed up like that of a dead language, a thing
which in all likelihood will never happen with Chess, but which may
be easily done with the game of draughts. In fact if there had been as
many and as intelligent writers upon draughts as upon Chess, it may
have been done long ago, and an adept in draughts might be enabled
at any stage of the game to say with certainty that the game is either
won, lost, or drawn, if the very best moves are made on both sides.
The game of Chess then, although an exhaustible science in itself, so
far from being exhausted, requires other powers beside memory and
combination. But before proceeding to the other mental qualities which
are at work in this game, let us first see how far the above two mental
capacities are active in it. Memory as every one knows is the power of
retention in man's mind of the effects produced by certain external
causes upon the inner organs. Thus, although man has but one mind, be
has different memories, which are more or less retentive. Thus in one
and the same individual the memory of numbers is strongly developed,
whilst the memory of names is but very indifferent. Locality, or the
memory of places, may be predominant in another, who with all the
trouble imaginable cannot retain three lines of Shakespeare or one of
Milton. In Chess, locality and number are the two branches of memory
most required, chiefly the first, for he that cannot recollect positions
will never become a strong Chess player. All Chess players who play
with great ease, or what is generally called qfeick and good players, ha»e
a strong local memory, which brings former positions, so to sav, before
their eyes, and enables them by recollecting a series of previous moves,
to make the right answer by but a slight exercise of their combinating
powers. Such was Larourdonnais, of whom phrenologists observed
that his boss of locality was remarkably developed. The slow player,
on the contrary, who has but the shadow of a recollection of having seen
a position formerly, is obliged to make far stronger efforts of combina
tion to find out the proper move, and thus spends, comparatively, so
much time upon his move that the bystanders think his adversary
played by intuition. Such slow players were Macdonnell, and his
contemporary the German, Popert.
(To be continued.)
THE EVANS' GA.MBIT.

The student, in perusing the books written upon Chess pretending
to instruct those who wish to become adepts of the noble game, will
find that in nearly all of them, especially in those published in England,
the first player in the Evans' Gambit has generally the best of it, and
that in a ratio of at least ten to one. This would naturally lead them
to infer that it is next to impossible to defend successfully the attack
in this famous gambit. In looking over the last didactic work pub
lished in England, Mr. Staunton's Praxis, we found in Chapter V.,
entitled the Evans' Gambit, at first three model games, of which the
first terminates with: " White should win ! " The three variations given
to that game terminate in the following manner :—Variation A, " Black
has a^very confined game, but is safe, and has gained a Pawn." Varia
tion B, " and White ought to win." Variation C, " and White has
the better game." Again an old-fashioned way of continuing the opening
from move eight is given, which also terminates with, "and White
has a fine game." The second model game is concluded with the
following words: —"and now, by playing out his Q.'s Kt., and
presently getting his Queen and King's Book to bear upon the adverse
King, White has attack enough still left to compensate for his lost
Pawn."
In the third model game, which is taken from the German Handbook,
Black, at the 16th move, has the better game; but in a variation to
White's 14th move, suggested by the English author, White has again
a " superior game." Then the Praxis gives Mr. Eraser's attack in
three variations, A, B, and C, which all terminate in the utter discomfi
ture of the second player. The student, not finding a good defence
given against this terrible gambit, naturally comes to the conclusion that
there is none, and is about to lay aside, despairingly, the volume in
which he hoped to find a defence agaiust every way of attack, when
lo ! his eyes light upon " Evans' gambit declined " (Praxis, page 140).
Now he has fouud the way to elude this dreaded attack, ardently he
reads the two model games through, with their respective variations,
but alas ! again he is doomed to disappointment, for again the attack
has nearly always the best of it, and only in one of the variations the
game is about even. Listlessly he looks, as a last resource, over the
" Illustrative games of Evans' gambit," and he almost invariably finds
the ominous termination of, "Black resigns." This last experience
decides him ; he shall no more give his adversary a chance of trying
that attack upon him ; he shall not even play the King's Pawn two
squares, for his teachers tell him that he has but a poor chance of a
fair fight if he loses himself in the mazes of that confounded gambit,
But patience, young man, remember nullum adstrictus jurare in verba
magistri! So at least we thought, and have also, in this instance, found
the maxim true : for our careful researches have given us the conviction
that not only there is a proper defence to every sort of attack in the
Evans' gambit, but also that the sacrifice of the Pawn, although giving
the first player a strong and continuous attack, leads to the ultimate
loss of the game, if the defence be properly carried out.
We do not pretend to entirely exhaust the subject, but only intend to
prove that the different ways of attack can be successfully repelled ;
thus, by giving the best modes of defence, we hope to engage the
amateurs not to refuse the Evans' Gambit, and to adopt in their
defence, what is called an open game. As it is a matter of the utmost
indifference with which mode of attack we begin our analysis, we
shall commence with Mr. Phaser's variation. See Praxit, p. 136.
me. praseh's attack.

If we have come to an entirely opposite conclusion to that of Mr.
Phaser, we do not thereby mean to depreciate that gentleman's
labours, for his masterly analysis shows the numerous resources of
attack in this Gambit, nay, he has even shown his great skill as a
defensive player. One of the defences which he gives we will adopt
to his last move but one.
In the Praxis three defences are given to Mr. Fraser's attack
under the heads of A. B. and C. We shall first examine the defence

C, which seems to us the best, and entirely satisfactory.
The following game will serve us throughout our analysis as the
model game : —
White. Black.
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
This move constitutes the Evans' Gambit,
4. K. B takes Q. Kt. P.
By taking this Pawn, Black accepts the Evans' Gambit ; if he do
not take it, the Gambit is refused.
5. P. to Q. B. third.
It is generally believed that the second player has only two ways of
defending the game now, viz., to play the B. to Q. R. fourth, or to Q.
B. fourth, and as, in our opinion, either of these two moves is prefer
able to any other, we shall content ourselves with their analysis.
The latter of these two moves being essential to Mr. Fraser's
attack therefore : —
5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to Q. fourth
White may also castle instead, a way of attack which was formerly
in vogue, and to which we shall refer hereafter.
I 6. P. takes Q. P.
7. Castles |
" P. takes P." is another way of attack,
7. P. to Q. third
8. P. takes P.
" Q. to Q. Kt. third " at this point is a move which we shall analyse
in another number.
8. K. B. to Q. Kt. third
9. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
This is a move necessary to Mr. Eraser's attack, to which we be
lieve the best reply is,—
9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Q. to Q. B, fourth
This is the move invented by Mr. Fraser, and which Mr. Staunton
believes to be the only play that enables White to keep up the attack
13.t TUE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
after his K. Kt. has been pinned ; and now come the three variations
which Mr. Fraser thinks the only ones at Black's command, and which
aie given in the Praxis, under the heads of A. B. C.
A. Q. B. takes K. Kt. B. K. to K. B. square, and C. Q. B. to
Q. second. This last move, which we think the best, we shall examine
first.
I 10. Q. B. to Q. second
11. Q. to Q. Kt. third | 11. Q. Kt. to Q, R. fourth
White is now compelled to sacrifice a piece.
12. K. B. takes K. B. P. (ch.) 12. K. to K. B. square
13. Q. to Q. fifth 13. K. Kt. to K. B. third
14. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 14. K. takes B.
15. P. to K. fifth 15. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
The Praxis says this is Black's best move, but he may also play
" K. Kt. to K. Kt. square," " K. Kt. to K. square," and " P. to K.
R. third," which are all three bad. Here Mr. Fraser seems to us to
have made n great oversight, and to have entirely overlooked Black's
answer, " K. to K. square," giving up the piece, but remaining with a
Pawn ahead and a very decent position. But we will at once join issue
with Mr. Fraser and accept his defence to the last, as ccelerii partiut,
we think it preferable for Black to remain with a piece than with a
Pawn ahead.
16. Q. to K. B. fourth (check) 16. K. to K. Kt. square
17. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 17. K. Kt. to K. R. third
Here Mr. Staunton says, " Q. to K. B. square " seems at least as
good, but we do not think so, for " Q. to K. fourth " in answer would
have been fatal.
18. P. to K. sixth 18. Q. B. to K. square
19. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 19. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
20. K. R. to K. square 20. Q. Kt. to K. second
It must be confessed that both the attack and the defence here are
very ingenious.
21. K. Kt. to K. B. seventh 21. Q. Kt. takes Q. Kt.
22. Q. to K. B. third 22. Kt. takes Kt.
23. Q. takes Q. Kt. 23. Q. to K. B. third
24. Q. takes Q. Kt. P.
Here the Praxis puts the ingenious question, " Has White sufficient
attack for the two pieces he has lost F " and observes at the same time
Black's best reply seems to be, " K. B. takes Q. P." The move here
advised by Mr. Staunton would certainly lose the game at once

for Black, for White would answer with " 13. to Q. Kt. second," and
win in a few moves. If instead of " Q. takes Q. Kt. P." White takes
the Kt. with the Pawn, Black, by retaking it with the B. remains with
a clear piece ahead. But Black answers very properly.
24. Q. R. to Q. square
and Black has a won game whatever White may do ; if now " P. takes
Kt.," B. retakes, and Black, as we said, remains with a clear piece
ahead. But now the Praxis gives,—
25. P. to K. seventh |
and makes Black play " R. to Q. second." To this point of the game
we accept all Mr. Fraser's moves, but we decline most decidedly to
accept this last one, whereupon he makes White play " Q. to Q. B.
eighth," saying, and mates in two moves, if Black take the K. P. with
his Rook ; we agree with him as to the if, but as we said, we would do
no such thing, which would bring us under a mate in two moves,
we would first put our adversary under a mate of two moves, and it is
really a wonder how both Mr. Fraser and Mr. Staunton could have
overlooked so simple, and at the same time, so important, a move, as
it necessarily wins the game for Black, we therefore give the 25th move
of Black,—
| 25. B. takes Q. P.
Now'Black threatens checkmate in two moves, White can therefore
not take the Rook at the present move, being compelled to make a
defensive one. Black has six pieces to White's four, and can lose but
one, and therefore necessarily remains with one piece and a Pawn ahead.
The attack is all but over, and if Black's K. R. is out of play, a few
moves will easily bring it into play. White has now several defensive
moves, but in order not to make a mistake we will exhaust the position.
In order to prevent the check-mate, White can only play three pieces ;
the King, the Rook, and the Bishop. If he play the King, it would
enable Black to take the Rook with the Bishop, and White would be,
with a Rook minus, in an inferior position to that which results from
playing the Bishop. If he play the King's Rook, the same remarks
apply. The only piece reasonably to be moved, is, therefore, the
Bishop. The question is now, which is the best square to place the
Bishop upon.
If White play " B. to Q. R. third," or to Q. second, Black answers
by " B takes P. (check)," then " B. takes R.," and by playing " Kt. to
K. fourth," remain with two pieces ahead. White cannot play " B. to
K. third," for in that case Black can play either " B. takes B." or " B.
takes R.," remaining, at least, with a piece and a Pawn ahead. "B.
takes R." is best. If White play : —
26. B. to K. B. fourth 26. B. takes R.
27. P. takes R. (best) 27. Q. takes P. on Q. eighth
28. R. takes B.
and Black remains with a clear piece ahead.
If White plays " B. to K. Kt. fifth," then ! Q. takes B." and Black
remains with two pieces more.
The best move, however, is " B. to Q. Kt. second," and then the
following variation occurs: —
26. B. to Q. Kt. second 26. B. takes B.
27. P. takes R. (best) 27. Q. takes P.
28. Q. takes B. or A. 28. Kt. to K. fourth
29. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 29. Kt. to Q. second
30. K. R. to K. third 30. B. to K. B. second
31. R. to K. Kt. third 31. P. to K. Kt. third
and Black has a piece and u Pawn for the exchange, and clearly an
easily won game.
A.
28. Q. takes Q. B. P. 28. B. to K. fourth
29. Q. takes Q. (best) 29. Kt. takes Q.
30. P. to B. fourth 30. B. to Q. fifth (check) (best)
31. K. to R. square 31. K. toB. second
and Black has the advantage of two pieces.
Mr. Fraser's analysis, although not leading to the conclusion which
it originally intended, has rendered a great service to the theory of
Chess, by proving that the 9th move, " Q. Kt. to Q. B. third," although
leading to very complicated positions, is an unsound mode of attack,
for it allows Black to pin the King's Kt. ; aud if, as Mr. Fraser pro
poses, the Q. plays to Q. R. fourth, Black, by playing " B. to Q.
second," either wins a move, which is everything in the Evans'
Gambit, or compels White to sacrifice a piece, which ultimately leads,
as we have shown, to the loss of the game.
(To be continued.)
CHESS IN FRANCE.
During the last few years, in fact, since the death of Kieseritzki,
Chess had been so much neglected in France, that throughout the
country, not a single Chess periodical was to be found. An attempt
was made, we believe, two years ago, by Mr. A. De RrviERE, to bring
out a monthly publication, but it did not survive its second number.
Occasionally, a problem found its way into an illustrated.paper, and in
that consisted the whole Chess literature of that large and prosperous
country. It was, therefore, with great satisfactiou, that we saw, in
the beginning of the year, the announcement of a monthly Chess pub
lication entitled, La Regence, to be edited by Mr. P. Journocd, a
gentleman of great Chess abilities, and a player of no ordinary strength.
It is published on the first of each month, and four numbers have already
appeared. It is of the same size as the Chess Player's Chronicle,
and is edited with great judgment and skill, and we, therefore, hope
that Monsieur Joi'rxicd will have all the success his exertions
deserve.
In the March number of La Regence, a problem tournament is
announced, to which the whole world is invited ; and as some of our
readers may be willing to take part in it, we think it our duty to give
the translation of the conditions.
The following is the Committee of judges : —
M. M. Devink, member of the legislative body, President.
Lequesne, Secretary. St. Amant ; Laroche ; Arnous De Riviere ;
Doozan ; Preti ; Journocd.
The Committe being composed of an even number of members, the
President, in case of equality, has two votes.
The conditions are :—
Art. 1. A problem tournament is opened by the Journal de la
Regence. French and Foreign composers are invited to take part in it.
Art. 2. Each competitor may send any number of problems, but not
less than four. The award will be made according to the merit of all
the problems as a whole, not as to the merit of a single problem.
False problems, or those made against the rules given below, will be
considered as not received.
Art. 3. The problems must have never been published. All sub
tleties such as supposed former move, or castling, are excluded. A
Pawn, arriving at the eighth square, may be converted into any piece
whatever.
Art. 4. The problems may be in three, four, or five moves, at the
option of the author. Those in more or less moves are excluded. The
mate must be a direct one. Forced or conditional mates are excluded.
Problems which have several solutions will be considered as false, and
set aside.
138 TEE CHKSS PLAYERS CHBONrCLE.
Art. 5 . The problems must be sent post-paid to Au Directeur du

Journal La Regence, Rue Saint Honore", 161. They will be received
to the 1st of July, 1860. Problems sent in after that date will not be
admitted. The letter must contain the problems and their solutious
without signature, but containing a device. The letter must also
contain a sealed note, with the name of the composer and the device.
This sealed note will only be opened, after the verdict has been
pronounced.
Art. 6. A commission chosen from among the best French players
will have to superintend the judgment. It will meet as soon as possible
after the first of July.
Art. 7. The result, as well as a detailed account of the tournament
and the operations connected with it will be given in the Journal La
Regence, the editor of which reserves to himself the right of publishing
not only the problems which have received a prize, but also all those
which he may choose amongst the rest.
Art. 8. First prize, a complete collection of the Palamede, published
by Saint-Araant, consisting of six yearly volumes.
Second prize. The collection of La Revue of 1856, and the subscrip
tion of the present year of the Journal La Regence.
We also rejoice to find in the French Chess periodical the announce
ment of a new work upon Chess by J. A. De Riviere, entitled, Nouteau
Manner du Jeu d'Uchecs. It is to be had at the Cafe de la Begence,
at the low price of two francs.
The following is one of the games played in the match between
Messrs. Jouknotjd and A. De Riviere, which was won by the latter.
(Centre Gambit.)
JJlrite. (Jocenoud.) Black. (De Riviere.)
4. Kt. takes P. 4. Q. to K. B. third
5. Kt. takes Kt. 5. Q. P. takes Kt.
0. K. B. to Q. third 6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
7. Castles 7. Kt. to K. R. third (a)
8. Q. to K. R. fifth 8. B. to K. second
9. P. to K. R. third 9. Q. to K. Kt. third
10. Q. takes Q. 10. R. P. takes Q.
11. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 11. P. to K. Kt. fourth (4)
13. B. takes Q. B. P. 12. P. to K. Kt. fifth
14. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 14. Ca9tles on Q.'s side (c)

15. Q. B. to K. third 15. P. to Q. R. third "
16. Kt. to Q. B. third 16. Q. B. to K. third
17. P. to K. B. third 17. P. to K. Kt. fourth
18. K. to B. second 18. P. to Q. B. fourth (d)
19. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 19. P. to K. B. fourth
20. Q. B. takes Q. B. P. 20. K. B. to K. B. third
22. Q. B. to K. square 22. Kt. to K. Kt. second
23. B. to Q. Kt. sixth 23. R. to Q. third
24. P. to Q. Kt. third 24. R. takes B. (e)
25. Kt. takes R. (check) 25. K. to B. second
26. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 26. P. to K. Kt. fifth
27. K. R. to K. R. square 27. K. B. to Q. fifth (check)
28. K. to K. second 28. P. takes P. (check)
29. P. takes P. 29. R. to K. square
80. K. to Q. second 30. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
31. Kt. to K. third 31. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
32. Kt. to Q. square 32. R. to Q. square
33. K. to Q. B. square 33. P. to Q. R. fourth
34. K. R. to K. R. seventh 34. K. to Q. third
35. K. R. to R. sixth 35. K. B. to K. fourth
86. K. to Q. Kt. square 36. R. to K. B. square
87. Kt. to K. third 37. K. B. to K. B. fifth
88. K. R. to K. Kt. sixth 38. B. takes Kt.
39. Q. R. takes B. 39. R. to K. B. second
40.' B. to Q. B. fourth 40. R. to K. second
42. R. takes B. (check) 42. K. to Q. B. fourth
43. R. to K. fifth (check) 43. K. to Q. fifth
44. R. to Q. fifth (check) 44. K. to K. sixth
45. R. takes P. 45. K. takes P.
46. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 46. K. to K. sixth
47. R. takes P. 47. K. to Q. fifth
48. K. to Q. Kt. second
And Black resigns.
Notes.
(a) This is a very weak move ; why not simply " Kt. to K. second,"
order to establish the Knight on " K. Kt. third."
(4) An overclaiming and useless sacrifice ; it would have been far preferable
to retreat the B. to Q- square.
(c) The editor of La Megence at this point remarks, that, instead of castling
it would have been safer to bring " B. to Q. B. fourth," in order to keep White
in a confined position. It strikes us, however, that whatever Black now did,
he could not repair the fault which he committed on his 11th move, and which
we commented upon in our last note. To throw a Pawn away, uselessly, in an
important game is certainly anything but standard match play.
(d) Monsieur Journoud here very properly observes, that having given up
a Pawn for the sake of attack, Black now loses another, and thus completely
compromises his game.
(e) The French edition justifies this evident blunder, by the supposition that
most likely Black has taken the Bishop with the Book, thinking that he could
have gained two minor pieces for the Book afterwards, checking with the B. on
K. fifth, entirely forgetting that the Knight by taking the Book places the
King in check. M. Journoud here however volunteers the consoling reflection
that M. De Riviere's game being already past recovery, it mattered but little
what Black did or omitted in his subsequent moves. A poor consolation
indeed, which, however, is qualified by the remark, that a similar oversight
very seldom occurred in M. De Riviere's contests.
WEST YOBKSHIBE CHESS ASSOCIATION.

Bradford Meeting, 1860.
Preiident, Samuel Laycock, Esq., J. P.

Vice Pveiident, Benjamin Broughton, Esq.
The Committee beg to announce that the Fifth Annual Meeting of the
" West Yorkshire Chess Association " will be held in the Saloon
of St. George's Hall, Bradford, on Saturday, May 19, 1860, when
Play will be commenced at Ten o'clock.
The primary objects of the " West Yorkshire Chess Association "
are to establish and cultivate a friendly intercourse between the York
shire Clubs and Chess players generally, and to endeavour to induce
a more extensive practice of this truly scientific and royal pame; and
the Committee, confidently believing that these desirable objects will
be greatly promoted by the annual gatherings of this and other similar
associations, earnestly express a hope that an increased interest in
their success will be evinced by as large and numerous attendance as
possible at the ensuing meeting.
The Committee have the pleasure to announce that arrangements
have been made with Mr. Harrwitz to be present on this occasion,
and they trust that the presence of a gentleman of such acknowledged
and consummate skill as a Chess Player, will be considered not the
least attractive feature of the meeting. The attendance also of several
distinguished and leading players from neighbouring and distant
towns is expected, and tournaments and matches will be arranged on

the morning of the meeting.
Attention is respectfully invited to the Rules of the " West York
shire Chess Association ; " and the Committee beg to announce that
the necessary Tickets may be obtained on application to the Secre
taries of the Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds, and Wakefield
Chess Clubs, and of the Secretary of the Association, at 14, Darley
Street, Bradford; also at St. George's Hall, Bradford, on the day of
the meeting. These Tickets, the charge for which to Members of
Chess Clubs is Half a Crown, and to non-Members Three Shillings
and Sixpence each, will give the right of admittance during the day,
and include refreshments, which will be on the table at six o'clock.
Bradford, April 5, 1360. J. A. Heselton, Hon. Sec.
The following Game, with the Notes, appeared in The Daily Chronicle
and Northern Counties Advertiser, and is the concluding Game in the
Tournament which recently took place in the Northumberland Chess
Club.
(Scotch Cambif).
White. (Mr. Mitcheson). Black. (Mr. Punshon)
8. P. to Q. fourth 3. Kt. takes P. (a)
4. Kt. takes P. 4. Kt. to K. third
5. B. to Q. B. fourth 5. P. to Q. B. third
6. Castles 6. Q. to Q. B. second (4)
8. Q. to K. B. third (e) 8. Kt. to Q. fifth
9. Q. to Q. third 9. B. to Q. B. fourth
10. K. to R. square (d) 10. Castles
11. P. to Q. B. third 11. Kt. to K. third
12. Q. to K. B. third (<?) 12. P. to Q. fourth (/)
16. Q. takes Kt. 15. R. to Q. square
16. Q. to K. fourth 16. P. to Q. Kt. third
17. Q. to Q. B. second (g) 17. P. to K. B. third
19. Q. to K. fourth 19. Kt. to Q. sixth
142 TnE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.

21. Q. Kt. to Q. second (A) 21. P. to Q. R. fourth
22. Q. to K fourth 22. B. to R. third
23. P. to B. fourth 23. B. to Kt. second
24. Q. to K. R. fourth 24. Kt. to K. B. fifth
25. Kt. to K. fourth 25. Kt. to Q. sixth
28. R. takes B. 28. Kt. to K. fourth
29. R. to K. B. square 29. R. to Q. fifth
30. Q. to B. second 30. R. takes P.
31. B. to K. third 31. Q. to B. third
32. Q. to Kt. third 82. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
33. B. to B. fourth 33. Kt. to B. second
34. Q. R. to B. square 34. R. takes R.
35. R. takes R. 35. Q. to K. third
36. P. to Q. R. third 36. P. to K. R. third
37. Q. to Q. B. third 37. P. to Q. R. fifth
38. Q. to Kt. fourth 38. Q. to K. seventh (i)
39. R. to B. seventh 39. Kt. to K. fourth
41. R. to Kt. seventh 41. R. to Q. square
42. R. takes Q. Kt. P. 42. Q. to B. eighth (check)
43. K. to R. second 43. R. to Q. fifth
44. R. to Kt. eighth (check) 44. K. to R. second
45. Q. to B. third 45. R. to Q. eighth
46. Q. to B. second (check) 46. R. to Q. sixth
47. Q. takes Q. R. P. 47. R. to Q. fifth
48. Q. to B. second (check) 48. P. to K. fifth
49. R. to K. eighth 49. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
50. K. to R. square 50. R. to Q. sixth
51. Q. to K. second 51. R. to K. sixth
52. Q. to Q square 52. Q. to B. seventh (k)
53. Q. to Kt. fourth 53. R. to K. eighth (check)
54. K. to R. second 54. Q. to Kt. eighth (check)
55. K. to Kt. third 55. R. to K. sixth (check)
56. K. to B. fourth 56. Q. to B. seventh (check)
57. K. to K. fifth 57. Q. to B. third (check)
58. K. to Q. fifth | 58. Q. lo B. second (check )(l)

59. Q. to K. sixth (m)
Notes.
(a) Staunton adopted this defence in man; of his games with Cochrane. It
appears to be perfectly sound and judicious.
(b) A novelty, apparently, but to our mind, by no means an improvement.
(c) White loses time here.
(d) Taking the K. B. P. would have led to a more interesting game, and, we
believe, to White's advantage. Ex. gr.:—
White. Black.
10. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 10. K. to K. second
11. K. to B. square 11. P. to Q. third
12. P. to Q. B. third 12. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth
14. P. to Q. R. fourth 14. Kt. takes Q. B. P.
15. Q. takes Kt. 15. P. takes Kt.
16. P. takes P. 16. Kt. takes K. P.
17. Q. to K. square 17. Q. takes K. P.
18. Q. to K. B. fourth (oheck) 18. K. to B. square
20. B. to Kt. sixth (dis. check) 20. B. interposes
21. B. takes B. (oheck) 21. K. moves
22. B. (checks) 22. K. moves
23. B. takes Q. and will remain with two pieces against a Book, and a
fair game.
Of course there are many other varieties, which space will not allow us to
give. The present is the most important ; but all seem to terminate in favour
of White.
(e) " P. to Q. Kt. fourth," followed by " P. to Q. B. fourth," would have been
stronger.
if) This move was obviously made to open his game, but Black appears to
have overlooked that it also tends to free his adversary's pieces.
(g) It would have been imprudent to have exchanged the Q. for the two Books.
(A) We should have preferred " P. to Q. Kt. fourth," when the following
moves would have occurred :—
I 21. Kt. takes Q. B. (best)
22. P. takes B. I 22. Kt. to Q. sixth
23. P. to Q. B. sixth, with the better game.
(i) Cut bono.
(*) " Q. to K. Kt. sixth " wins the game at once.
(Z) " B. to Q. sixth (check) " would still have won the game,
(m) The legitimate result of the game should have been a draw; but it
terminated in favour of White eventually.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HOLMFIETH CHESS CLUB.

(From a Correspondent.)
The Annual Meeting of this spirited Club was held at the Victoria
Hotel, Holmfirth, on Thursday, the 5th instant. The Club-room was
open for Chess play at three o'clock, and amongst the company present
we observed J. Harpin, Esq., J. P., President of the Club; Mr.
Joshua Moorhouse, jun., the Vice President ; Mr. Thos. Barrer,
the Hon. Sec; and Messrs. J. Hixon, Charles Moorhouse (Peni-
stone), Josh. Crossland, G. H. Mellor, Brook Beardsell, John
Dyson, Arel Thewlis, &c, &c.
From Huddersfield were present Messrs. John Watkinson, J. R.
Rorinson, and W. Dyson.
At five o'clock there was an adjournment for the purpose of partaking
of a most substantial tea. After tea there was some very interesting
play.
The Secretary had arranged that Mr. Watkinson should contest
six games simultaneously, and his opponents were as follows :—Mr. J.
R. Borinson, of this town ; Mr. Charles Moorhouse, of Penistone;
and Messrs. T. Barrer, Joshua Moorhouse, jun., Josh. Crossland,
and G. H. Mellor, of the Holmfirth Club.
The result was that Mr. Watkinson won five of the games, the
sixth being left unfinished on account of Mr. J. R. Rorinson having
to leave by train. The great rapidity of Mr. Watkinson's play may
be inferred from the fact that the play in all the games was over, under
the hour. Mr. Brook Beardsell afterwards encountered Mr. Wat
kinson singly, the latter player giving the odds of the Queen's Book,
and winning four games.
The gathering broke up at an advanced hour, all present having
spent a very agreeable evening.
Game in the Match between Messrs. M.E.Werner & Walter Parratt

(Evans' Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Parratt.) Black. (Mr. Werner.)
8. P. to K. fifth 8. Kt. to K. filth
9. P. takes P. (a) 9. Castles
10. B. to Q. Kt. second 10. P. to Q. fourth
1 1 . P. takes P. (en passant) 11. K. Kt. takes Q. P.
12. B. to Q. Kt. third 12. B. to K. Kt. fifth
13. P. to Q. fifth (b) 13. B. takes Kt.

15. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 15. Kt. to K. Kt. third
17. Q. to K. B. third 17. K. to R. square
18. Kt. to Q. R. third 18. Kt. to K. fifth
19. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 19. Q. takes Q. P. (c)
20. Q. B. to Q. square 20. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth
82. 11. to Q. seventh 22. Kt. to K. B. third
24. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 24. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check)
25. Q. takes Q. 25. Q. B. P. takes Q.
26. B. to Q. fifth 26. Kt. to K. B. square
27. R. takes K. Kt. P. (rf) 27. K. takes R.
28. B. takes R 28. R. to Q. third
89. B. to Q. 15. square 29. P. to Q. R. fourth
80. R. to Q. B. second 30. Kt. to K. third
32. K. to Kt. second 32. P. to K. R. fifth
33. K. to K. B. second 33. K. to Kt. third
34. K. to K. third 34. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
35. K. to K. second 35. Kt. to Q. sixth
36. R. to Q. B. third 36. Kt. to Q. B. fourth («)
37. B. to K. B. third 37. P. takes P.
31. P. takes P. 38. R. to K. third (check)
39. R. to K. third 39. Kt. to K. fifth (/)
40. B. takes Kt. {g) 40. P. takes B.
41. R. to Q. Kt. third 41. K. to K. B. fourth
48. R. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 42. K. to K. B. third
43. K. to K. third 43. K. to K. B. second
44. P. to K. Kt. fourth 44. K. to K. B. third
45. P. to Q. R. fourth 45. R. to Q. B. third
46. K. takes P. 46. R. to Q. B. fifth (check)
47. K. to K. B. third 47. R. takes Q. R. P.
48. R. takes P. (check) 48. K. to K. B. second
49. P. to K. Kt. fifth 49. R. to Q. B. fifth
60. K. to K. Kt. fourth 50. P. to Q. R. fifth
VOl. II. 10
51. R. toQ. R. sixth 51. K. to K. Kt. second

52. R. to Q. R. fifth 52. K. to K. Kt. third
53. R. to Q. R. sixth (check) 53. K. to K. Kt. second
54. K. to K. B. fifth 54. K. to K. B. second
55. R. to Q. R. seventh (check) 55. K. to K. B. square
56. P. to K. Kt. sixth 56. R. to Q. B. fourth (check)
57. K. to K. B. sixth 57. R. to Q. B. third (check)
58. K. to K. Kt. fifth 58. R. to Q. B. fifth
59. P. to K. B. fifth 59. R. to Q. Kt. fifth
60. R. to Q. R. eighth (check) 60. K. to K. second
61. P. to K. Kt. seventh
And wins, after two hours and a-half hard fighting.
Notes.
(a) We should have much preferred " B. to Q. K. third," here. It would
have prevented Black from castling, and would have rendered his game a Terr
difficult one to defend.
(4) Threatening " Q. to Q. fourth," winning a piece, if the Knight is moved
at once.
(c) The game is now very critical for both parties.
(d) Well played ; at once securing the Pawn.
(e) The game is drawn with correct play. Mr. Werner had at this point the
choice given him of giving up the game as a draw, but he declined, and, as will
be seen, subsequently lost it.
(/) Badly played, allowing White to obtain two passed Pawns.
(g) Of course. After this Black's game is hopeless.
A match has been recently contested between Mr. John Watkin-

son and Mr. Walter Parratt, the former giving the odds of " Pawn
and two moves." Mr. Parratt had previously beaten Mr. Watkin-
son very decisively in matches at the large odds of the Queen's Rook
and the Queen's Knight, and the present match in consequence was
looked forward to with some interest. It was commenced March,
1859, and only terminated last month. Most of the games have been
arduously contested, one in particular having been upwards of six hours
in duration, and played at three sittings. The score at the conclusion
of the match was as follows : —Mr. Watkinson, 7 ; Mr. Parratt, 3 ;
drawn games, 4. Concluding game in the match : —
fHiite. (Mr. Parratt.) Black. (Mr. Watkinson.)
f P. to K. fourth 1. Kt. to Q. B. third
X P. to Q. fourth
B. to Q. third 2. P. to K. third
3. P. to K. fifth 3. Q. to K. R. fifth
4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Q. to K. R. fourth
5 P. to K. E. third 5. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
6. P. to K. Kt. fourth 6. Kt. takes B. (check)
7. Q. takes Kt. 7. Q. to K. Kt. third
8. Q. takes Q. (a) 8. P. takes Q.
10. B. to Q. second 10. P. to Q. Kt. third
11. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 11. B. takes B. (check)
12. K. takes B. 12. K. to Q. square
13. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Kt. to K. R. third
15. Kt. to Q. B. third 15. B. to Q. Kt. second
16. P. to Q. fifth 16. R. to K. B. square
17. K. R. to K. B. square 17. R. to K. B. fifth
19. K. to K. third 19. R. to K. B. square
21. P. takes B. 21. K. to Q. B. square
22. Q. R. to Q. B. square 22. K. to Q. Kt. second
23. Q. R. to Q. B. fourth 23. Q. R. to K. square
24. Q. R. to K. fourth (4) 24. P. to Q. B. third
25. P. to Q. sixth 25. Kt. to K. B. second
26. Kt. takes Kt. 26. R. takes Kt.
27. P. to K. B. fourth (c) 27. P. to Q. B. fourth
S0. P. takes R. 30. R. to K. R. square
31. P. to K. sixth (rf) 31. K. to Q. B. third
32. R. to K. Kt. fourth (e) 32. P. takes P.
33. R. takes Kt. P. 33. R. takes P. (check)
34. K. to K. B. fourth 34. P. takes P.
35. K. takes P. 35. K. takes P.
36. R. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 36. K. to Q. B. second
37. R. to K. Kt. second 37. R. to K. R. third
38. K. to K. sixth 88. K. to Q. B. third
39. K. to K. fifth 89. K. to Q. Kt. fourth
40. R. to Q. B. second 40. P. to Q. R. fourth
41. K. to K. fourth 41. R. to Q. eighth

42. K. to K. third 42. P. to Q. R. fifth
43. H . to Q. Kt. second 43. P. takes P.
44. P. takes P. 44. K. to Q. Kt. fifth
45. K. to K. second 45. R. to K. R. eighth
46. K. to Q. second 46. R. to K. R. seventh (check)
47. K. to B. square 47. R. takes R.
43. K. takes R. 48. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (/)
49. K. to Q. B. second 49. K. to Q. R. sixth
50. K. to Q. B. third 50. P. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)
51. K. to Q. B. second 51. K. to Q. R. seventh
And White resigns the game and the match.
Note*.
(a) As a rule an early exchange of Queens is not good play at these odds. It
is sound, however, in this instance, as it gives Black a double Pawn.
(4) If White had played 21. « P. to K. B. fourth," Black would have re
plied with 24. " R. takes K. P. (check)."
(c) White has now a formidable array of centre Pawns.
(d) The advance of this Pawn, although apparently a strong move, is proved
unsound by Black's subsequent play. " P. to K. R. fourth " would have been
a better move.
(«) It will be found on examination that White has no better move at com
mand.
(f) The termination is an improving lesson in Pawn play.
The Match between Messrs. Harrwitz and Mongredien.

Since the publication of our last number this match terminated in
favour of Mr. Harrwitz.
Herr Harrwitz won every game except the sixth, which was drawn,
the result was therefore the same as in the match between Messrs.
Morphy and Mongredien. We published the four first games in
our April number, and give here the four last.
Game V.
(Sicilian opening.)
White. (Mr. Mongredien.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
1. P. to K. fourth . 1. P. to Q. B. fourth
8. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. to K. third
4. B. to Kt. fifth 4. K. Kt. to K. second
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHKONICLE. 149
6. P. takes P. 6. Q. takes P. (a)

7. P. to Q. B. fourth (J) 7. Q. to Q. sixth
8. Kt. to K. fifth (e) 8. Q. to Q. fifth (cheek)
9. K. to R. square 9. P. to K. B. third
10. B. takes Kt. (check) (d) 10. P. takes B.
11. Kt. to K. B. third 11. Q. takes Q. B. P.
12. P. to Q. third 12. Q. to R. third
13. Q. Kt. to B. third 13. Kt. to Q. fourth
14. Q. Kt. to R. fourth (e) 14. B. to K. second
16. B. to K. third 16. Q. to Kt. fourth
17. Q. B. to B. square 17. Kt. takes B.
18. B. takes Kt. 18. B. to Q. third
19. R. to K. fourth 19. R. to K. square
20. K. B. to B. fourth 20. Q. to Kt. square
21. P. to K. Kt. third 21. B. to R. third
22. K. B. to B. third 22. K. R. to Q. square
23. R. to Kt. third 23. Q. to B. second
25. R. takes B. 25. Q. to Q. third
26. Q. R. to B. third 26. P. to Q. B. fourth
27. Q. to K. second 27. Q. R. to Q. B. square
28. Kt. to Q. second 28. R. to Q. second
29. Kt. to K. fourth 29. Q. to Q. fourth
30. K. to Kt. square 30. B. to Kt. second (/)
81. R. to Kt. fifth 31. P. to K. B. fourth
32. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 82. R. takes Kt.
33. K. R. takes B. 33. Q. to R. eighth (check)
34. K. to B. second 34. Q. takes P. (check)
35. K. to B. square 35. Q. to R. eighth (check)
86. K. to B. second 36. Q. to Kt. seventh (check)
87. K. to K. square 37. Q. takes P. (check)
38. Q. to B. second 38. Q. to R. sixth
89. K. to Q. second 39. P. to K. R. fourth
40. Q. to K. second 40. R. to Q. third
41. R. to B. seventh 41 . R. to Kt. third
42. P to Q. Kt. third 42. B. to B. sixth
43. Q. to K. 43. Q. to Kt. seventh (check)
150 THE CliBSS PLAYER S CHBONICLE.
44. K. to B. square 44. K. to R. second

45. £. to K. seventh 45. P. to R. fifth
46. R. to B. second 46. Q. to Kt. fifth (y)
47. R. to K. R. second 47. Q. to Kt. eighth (check)
And wins.
Notes.
(o) Decidedly the best way of taking the Pawn.
(5) This move gives Black an immediate advantage of position, as by bring
ing to " Q. to Q. sixth " he cramps White's game.
(c) This mistake loses a Pawn.
(d) " Kt. takes B." would have been better : White being compelled to give
up a Pawn. He would have had a stronger game by keeping the K. B.
(c) A lost move, as the Kt. must evidently come to the same square back
again : the attack upon the Q. 13. T. is unsound, for Black could have pushed
the P. at once.
(/) "P. to Q. B. fifth" seems to us stronger.
(g) Evidently an oversight.
Game VI.
{Allgaier Gambit.)
Black. (Herr Hariiwitz.) White. (Mr. Mongredien.)
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. B. takes Kt. (a)
9. P. takes B. 9. Kt. to R. fourth
10. Kt. to B. third 10. Q. to K. second
11. P. to K. sixth (4) 11. P. takes P.
12. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 12. B. to Q. second
13. Q. takes P. 13. Kt. to Kt. sixth
14. R. to R. third 14. P. takes P. (dis. check)
15. K. to Q. square 15. P. to Q. B. third
16. Q. takes P. 16. B. takes R.
17. Q. takes K. Kt. 17. B. to K. third
IS. B. to Q. third 18. R. to Kt. square
19. Q. to B. second 19. Kt. to Q. second

20. B. to K. Kt. fifth 20. Q. to K. Kt. second
II. Q. to K. third 81. Q. to K. fourth
22. Q. to B. third 22. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
23. Q. to R. fifth (check) 23. K. to Q. second
24. K. to Q. second 24. Q. R. to K. B. square
25. B. to K. square 25. R. to B. seventh (check)
26. K. to Q. square 26. Q. to Q. fifth
27. Q. to R. sixth 27. B. to Kt. fifth (check)
28. Kt. to K. second 28. B. takes Kt. (check)
30. K. takes R. 30. R. to K. square (check)
31. K. to B. third 31. Kt. takes B.
32. Q. takes R. P. (check) 32. K. to Q. third
33. P. takes Kt. 33. R. to B. square (check)
34. K. to Kt. third 34. Q. to K. fourth (check)
35. K. to Kt. fourth 35. Q. to K. seventh (check)
36. K. to Kt. third 3li. Q. to K. third
37. P. to Q. fourth 37. R. to B. second
38. Q. to R. eighth 33. P. to B. fourth
40. Q. to B. third (check) 40. K. to Q. third
41. B. to B. fourth (check) 41. K. to K. second
42. Q. to B. seventh (check) 42. K. to B. square
43. Q. to Kt. eighth (check) 43. K. to Kt. second
And the game was drawn by mutual consent.
Notet.
(o) " Kt. to R. fourth " at once is we believe better.
(4) This was a rash move which is not at all in the style of Herr Harrvritz's
play, Q. to her fourth would have given him at once the best game ; now he
has a very hard battle to fight, and ought to be glad to draw the game.
Game VII.
White. (Mr. Mongredien.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)

4. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. Kt. to K. fifth
5. K. Kt. to B. third (a) 5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
6. B. to Q. second 6. B. takes Kt.
7. B. takes B. 7. P. to Q. fourth
11. Kt. to K. fifth 11. R. to K. B. third
12. B. to K. B. fifth (b) 12. P. takes P.
13. P. to K. Kt. fourth 13. Kt. to Q. fourth
14. P. to K. Kt. fifth 14. R. to K. B. square
15. 15. to Q. second 15. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
l0. B. to K. B. third 16. B. to Q. Kt. second
18. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 18. R. to K. B. fourth
19. R. to K. B. second 19. Q. to K. second
21. P. takes P. 21. Q. takes Q. B. P.
22. R. to K. square 22. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
23. Q. to K. second 23. R. to Q. B. square
24. R. to Q. B. square 24. P. to Q. B. sixth
26. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth 26. Q. to Q. R. sixth
27. R. to Q. Kt. square 27. B. to Q. R. third
28. B. to Q. B. square 28. B. takes Q.
29. B. takes Q. 29. B. takes Kt.
And Whi ;e resigns.
Note*.
(a) "Kt. taken Kt." was the more, for if the B. pine the Q. Kt, the Black
Kt. can no more be dislodged, except with great disadvantage j but if Whit*
did not wish to exchange Kt. against Kt., he ought, at all events, to have plaved
"Kt. to K. B. third."
(4) Why give up the Q. B. P.? it would have been more simple to play the
"P. toQ. B. fifth."
(r) " Q. to K." was at any rate better, as the Q. B. must finally come to
B. square.
Game VIII.
Black. (Herr Harrwitz.) White. (Mr. Mongredten.)
S. K. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. K. Kt. to B. third
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Q. to K. second (a)
9. B. takes P. 9. Kt. to R. fourth
10. Castles (J) 10. Q. takes P. (c) .
12. Q. B. to R. sixth 12. Kt. to Kt. sixth (d)
13. Q. to K. third 13. Kt. to B. fourth
14. R. takes Kt. 14. B. takes R.
15. B. takes R. 15. K. takes B.
16. P. to K. Kt. third 16. Q. to R. fourth
17. Kt. to Q. second 17. P. to K. B. third (e)
18. R. to K. B. square 18. K. to Kt. second
19. Kt. to K. third 19. Kt. to Q. second
20. Kt. to B. fourth 20. B. takes Kt.
21. Q. takes B. 21. K. to Kt. third
22. Q. takes Q. B. P. 22. R. to K. square
24. B. to Q. third (check) 24. K. to Kt. fourth
25. Q. to K. B. fourth
And Mates.
Notes.
(a) This must be bad, as the gambit player not only has won his Pawn back,
bat is enabled to win a second Pawn by bringing a piece into play.
!4) Probably the best move under the circumstances,
e) By "Kt. takes B.," White may have won at least one Pawn, and got out
of the difficulties.
(d) " B. takes Kt.," followed by " P. to K. Kt. sixth," would have forced
the exchange of Queens.
(e) This is weak play, and gives White an irresistible attack ; Mr. Mongre-
dien is evidently despairing of overcoming his opponent, after having already
lost six games, and does not wish to prolong a hopeless struggle.
154 THE CHESS l'LAYEa'S CHRONICLE.
Game between Herr Haerwitz and Mr. Burden.

{Remove Black King't Bishop's Pawn.)
White. (Mr. Burden.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz
1. P. to K. fourth 1. Q. Qt. to B. third
4. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. third
6. B. to K. second 6. K. Kt. to B. third
8. B. to R. fifth (check) 8. Kt. to Kt. third
8. K. Kt. to B. third 9. P. to K. B. fourth
10. Q. to Q. second 10. P. to K. B. fifth
11. P. to K. R. fourth 11. B. to R. third
12. P. to K. Kt. fourth 12. B. to Q. second
13. P. to Kt. fifth 13. B. to Kt. second
14. Castles (Q. R.) 14. Q. to K. second
15. Q. R. to Kt. square I5. Castles (Q. R.)
16. B. to Kt. fourth 16. B. takes B.
17. R. takes B. 17. Q. to Q. second
18. K. R. to Kt. square 18. K. R. to Kt. square
19. P. to K. R. fifth 19. Kt. to K. second
20. Kt. to K. square 20. P. to Q. B. third
21. P. to K. B. third 21. P. to B. fourth
22. P. to R. sixth 22. B. to B. square
23. P. to Q. Kt. third 23. P. to Kt. fourth
24. Kt. to Q. third 24. K. to Kt. second
25. P. to R. fourth 25. Kt. to B. square
26. K. to Kt. second 26. P. to Kt. fifth
27. Kt. to R. second 27. P. to R. fourth
28. P. to B. third 28. P. to B. fifth
29. P. takes B. P. 29. Kt. to Kt. third
30. P. to B. fifth 30. Kt. to B. fifth (check)
31. K. to R. square 31. Q. P. takes P.
32. Q. to K. second 32. Q. takes R. P.
33. Kt. takes Kt. P. 33. B. P. takes Kt.
34. Q. takes Kt. 34. R. to B. square
35. Q. to K. second 35. R. takes P.
36. R. to Q. Kt. square 36. R. to B. seventh
37. Q. takes R. 37. Q. takes Q.
38. B. fr. Kt. fourth to Kt. square 38. B. to B. fourth.
And White resigns.
Game between Herr Harrwitz and an Amateur. Herr H. giving

the Queen's Book.
8. P. takes Q. P. 3. Q. takes P.
4. Q. Kt. to B. third 4. Q. to Q. square
5. P. takes P. 5. Q. B. to K. third
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
7. K. Kt. to B. third 7. K. Kt. to K. second
8. K. B. to Q. third 8. Kt. to Q. fourth
9. Q. B. to Q. second 9. Kt. takes Kt.
10. P. takes Kt. 10. K. B. to Q. R. fourth
12. Kt. to Kt. fifth 12. P. to K. R. third
13. Q. to K. R. fifth 13. Kt. to B. third
14. B. to B. sixth 14. Kt. takes Q.
15. B. takes K. B. P.
And Blacl c resigned.
UNPUBLISHED GAMES OF PHILIDOB.

{From the American Chess Monthly).
Game V.
Between Mr. Philidor and Count Bruhl.
{Odds of Pawn and Move.)
White. (Count Bruhl.) Black. (Mr. Philidor.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. K. Kt. to R. third
8. P. to Q. fourth 2. Kt. to B. second
4. B. to Kt. third (a) 4. P. to Q. fourth
6. P. to Q. B. third 6. Kt. to B. third (4)
7. Kt. to K. second 7. Q. to Q. Kt. third
8. B. to B. fourth (e) 8. B. to Q. second
11. P. takes P. 11. P. to B. fourth
12. B. to K. third 12. P. takes P.
13. B. takes P. 13. B. to B. fourth
14. P. to B. fourth 14. Castles (K. B.)
16. Q. to Q. fourth 16. Q. takes Q. (check)
17. Kt. takes Q. 17. P. to Kt. fourth
19. P. takes P. 19. Q. R. to Kt. square
20. B. to B. second 20. Kt. to B. square
81. P. to B. fifth (d) 21. P. takes P.
22. Q. Kt. to B. third 22. Q. R. to K. square
23. B. to K. square 23. B. to K. third
24. Kt. takes B. 24. B. takes Kt.
25. Kt. takes P. 25. Kt. to Kt. third
26. B. to K. Kt. second 26. K. to B. square
27. K. B. to K. second 27. P. to B. fifth
28. Kt. to B. sixth 28. K. to Kt. second (e)
29. K. to B. second 29. B. to B. second
30. P. to K. B. fourth 30. K. B. to K. second
81. Kt. to Q. fifth 31. B. to Q. second
82. Kt. to B. sixth 32. K. B. to K. second
Both players persisting in repeating; the same move, neither could hope
to win, and the game was declared drawn.
No tes.
!a) See note on this move in another game between these players.
4) Up to this point the moves are identical with those in the contest just
referred to. In that instance, White now played, 7. " P. to K. B. fourth,"
which was better than the move now selected.
(c) Losing time ; the first player by no means makes the most of the opening.
(d) Well conceived but premature ; he should first have played " Q. Kt. to
B. third."
(e) The lattev portion of the game is well played by both parties.
Game VI.
Between Mr. Philidor and Mr. Jennings.
(Odds of Pawn and Move!)
White. (Mr. Jennings.) Black. (Mr. Philidor.)
2. Q. to B. fifth (check) 2. P. to Kt. third
3. Q. takes B. P. 3. Q. Kt. to B. third
4. Q. to B. third (a) 4. P. to K. fourth
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. Kt. to B. third
6. P. to B. third 6. P. to Q. B. fourth (b)
8. B. to Kt. fifth 8. Q. to Kt. third (c)
9. Q. takes P. (check) 9. K. to B. second
10. B. takes Et. 10. P. takes B.
11. P. to Q. fourth 11. K. B. to Kt. second
12. Kt. to K. second 12. B. to K. square
13. Q. to Kt. fifth 13. P. takes P.
14. Q. Kt. to B. third (d) 14. P. takes P.
15. P. takes P. 15. Q. takes Q. P.
17. P. takes Kt. 17. Q. takes K. P.
18. Castles (check) 18. K. to Kt. square
19. B. to B. second (e) 19. Q. B. to B. third
20. Kt. to Kt. third 20. Q. to K. eighth (check)
21. K. to Kt. second 21. B. to Q. fifth
22. B. to B. third 22. Q. to Kt. eighth (check)
23. K. to B. third 23. B. to B. square (check)
24. Kt. to B. fifth (/) 24. Q. takes Q.
25. B. takes Q. 25. B. takes Kt. (check)
26. K. to B. fourth 26. B. to K. fifth (check)
27. B. to B. fourth 27. B. to K. fourth
28. Q. B. to K. B. square 28. P. to B. third
29. K. to Kt. third 29. B. takes B.
30. B. takes B. 30. P. to Kt. fourth
And Mr. Jennings resigns.
Notes.
(a) White in a previous Game, here played 4. " Q. to K. third." Neither of
the two moves is the correct one. As we have before remarked, the proper play
is 4. " Q. to B. fourth."
(4) Intending, should White venture to move his Queen's Pawn to play " B.
to Kt. fifth," and so on.
(o) All this is played with great vigour and accuracy. Indeed all of these
160 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHBONICLE.
newly discovered games seem to contain internal evidence that they were
played at a period when the great master was in the fullest possession of his
Chess powers.
(cf) Better would have been 14. " P. to K. B. fourth ;" but, in any case,
Black has a good game.
(«) Obviously White cannot play either 19. " Kt. to B. third," or " Kt. to Kt.
third," on account of the threatened check with the Bishop at Queen's fifth.
(/) Forced, as is evident.
No. 61. Page 127.
White. Black.
1. Q. to K. B. sixth 1. P. to B. fourth
2. Kt. takes B. (check) 2. K. moves
3. Q. takes Q. mate
L
1. B. takes P.
2. Q. to K. B. eighth (check) 2. K. moves
3. Kt. to Q. seventh, mate
3.
1. B. takes Q.
2. B. to K. Kt. third (check) 2. Any move
3. B. or Kt. mates
No. 62. Page 127.
White. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. fifth 1. P. moves
2. B. to K. third 2. P. moves
3. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. P. takes B.
4. Kt. to K. second
ma ,es.
No. 63. Page 128.
White. Black.
1. B. takes P. 1. P. takes B.
2. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 2. P. takes Kt
3. Kt. to K. fourth 3. Any move
4. Kt. to Q. sixth
ms tes.
No. 64. Page 128.
White. Black.
1. Q. to Q. second 1. K. to B. third
2. Q. to Q. seventh 2. K. to K. fourth
3. Q. to Q. eighth 3. K. to B. fifth
4. Q. to K. Kt. fifth
mates.

BLACK.
WHITE.
No. 66. Problem by Mr. Horwitz.

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160 THE OHBSS PLATBB S CHBONICLB.
No. 67. Problem by Mr. T. Ha* eon, St. James's Chess Club.
BLACK.
WHITE.
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THE CHESS PLAYERS CHRONICLE. 1GI
THE EVANS' GAMBIT.

{Continued from page 136.)
We have shown in our last number, that, in Mr. Phaser's attack, the
principle of sacrificing a piece is an unsound one. The piece can be
kept to the last, and the defence finally wins. We have also mentioned,
at the 15th move, that Mr. Fraser seems to have entirely overlooked
that Black can sacrifice his piece for a Pawn, remaining with a Pawn
ahead. If, therefore, instead of Black's 15th move, " K. Kt. to K. Kt.
fifth," Black would answer by " R. to K. square," the following varia
tions may occur : —
WhUe. Black.
15 15. R. to K. square
16. P. takes Kt. or (A) (B) 16. Q. takes P.
17. Q. to K. R. fifth (check
If the Queen were to check on Q. fifth, B. would interpose ; and
on Kt. checking on K. Kt. fifth, Black, by playing " K. to Kt. square,"
has the best of the game.
17. K. to K. Kt. square
1S. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
If "B. to K. Kt. fifth," Black gets the best game by playing, " Q.
to K. B. fourth."
18. B. to K. B. fourth
19. B. to K. third 19. P. to Q. B. third
And Black has again the better game.
A.
16. Q. to K. R. fourth | 16. P. to K. R. third
This is the only move to prevent Black from getting an overwhelm
ing attack ; and although the move with the Queen seems a defensive,
it is in reality a very attacking one.
17. B. takes K. R. P. |
If "P. takes Kt." now, " Q. takes P."; and if " B. to K. Kt.
fifth," " Q. to K. B. fourth," gives Black the better game.
17. R. to K. R. square
18. P. takes K. Kt. (best) 18. R. takes B.
19. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 19. K. to K. Kt. square
And Black remaius with a piece ahead.
B.
l0. Q. to K. B. fourth 16. Kt. to Q. B. third
17. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 17. K. to Kt. square
TOL. II. 11

19. Q. to K. R. fourth 19. P. to K. R. third
20. Kt. to Q. fifth 20. Q. to K. P. fourth
21. P. to Q. fifth (best) 21. Kt. to K. fourth
And Black has the better game, White being compelled to lose a piece.
If White make any other move on the 1 6th move, Black has clearly
the advantage. Thus we have shown Mr. Fraser's attack to be un-
sound. Now we shall try to prove that all the other attacks of the Evans'
Gambit, although some of them may be far more sound in principle,
can also be successfully repelled.
hacdonnell's attack.
This mode of attack, which was first introduced by Macdonnell,
and which is perhaps the strongest and most varied way of continuing
this Gambit, consists in playing on the 9th move, " Pawn to Queen's
fifth," instead of Fraser's move, " Q. Kt. to Q. B. third." As, after
this move, there are still different ways of continuing the attack on the
10th move ; we shall examine them under the heads of A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H.
White. Black.
9. P. to Q. fifth | 9. Kt. to K. R. fourth
This is, in our opinion, the best way of defending the attack in
answer to " P. to Q. fifth ; " it has, at any rate, the advantage of
serving as a ground-work to all the following defences, given under the
heads of A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H.
A.
10. P. to K. fifth | 10. K. Kt. to K. second
If Black were to take the K. B., White, by checking, would capture
the Kt., and White's attack would be greatly improved.
11. P.toK.sixthor(a)(4)(e)(rf) 11. Castles
White, after pushing the Pawn to K. sixth, has no better move than
taking the K. B. P., Black threatening to win a Pawn or a piece.
13. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth | 18. Kt. takes B.
The B. being attacked, White has scarcely any other strong move ;
if "B. to Q. third," Black gets a safe game by "B. to K. B. fourth."
14. Q. to Q. B. second | 14. Kt. to K. fourth
Better than " B. to K. B. fourth," which would lose the piece back.
If " Q. to K. R. fourth," the same moves occur :—
THB CHESS PLAYEh'8 CHRONICLE. 163
15. Q. takes K. R. P. (check) 15. K. to B. square

16. Q. to K. R. eighth (check) 16. Kt. to K. Kt. square
Should White, instead of checking with the Q. play " B. to Q. K'..
second," Black's auswer is " R. to K. B. fourth."
17. Kt. to K.R. seventh (check) 17. K. to K. second
18. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 18. Kt. to K. B. third
And Black remains with a piece ahead.
If White, on the 17th move, had taken R. with Kt., "Kt. takes Kt."
attacking the Queen, and Black has two pieces for the exchange with
a better position. The same position occurs, if " Kt. takes R." on the
14th move. If, on the 18th move, instead of checking with the B.,
White plays Kt., Black answers by " B. to Q. fifth."
(To be continued.)
DILARAM'S PROBLEM.
(Vide our lad Number, p. 160.)
In Dr. Forbes's forthcoming work on the History of Chess, p. 98,
we have the following account of this far-famed problem. It must be
borne in mind, however, that in the original problem, the White Bishop
stood at K. R. third, and the White Kt. at K. Kt. fourth. Then at
the second move White's Bishop jumped over Kt., discovering check,
and the rest followed as in our own game. Dr. Forbes states :—
"The following position is celebrated all over the East as Dilaram's
Mate, whereby ' hangs a brief tale,' viz. —Two Persian princes had
engaged in such deep play, that the whole fortune of one of them was
gained by his opponent. He who played the White was the ruined
man ; and, made desperate by his loss, he at last offered his favourite
wife, Dilaram, as his stake. The game was carried on until he would
have"been inevitably Checkmated by his adversary on the next move.
The Lady, who had observed the game from behind the parda, or
gauze screen, that separated the females from the male portion of the
company, cried out to her husband in a voice of despair—
' Ai Shall ! do Rukh bidih, wa Dilaram ra madih ;
Pil wa Pipada, pesli kun, wa zi Asp Shah-mat.'
' O Prince, sacrifice your two Rooks, and save Dilaram ;
Forward with tout Bishop and Pawn, and with the Knight give Check-mate.1
" Dilaram's problem, modified so as to suit our boards, has for some
time been known in Europe. It is given in a small work entitled
An Easy Introduction to t/ie Game of Chess, published in Loudon in
1816, but I cannot say from what source. The following example of
it is taken from the Museum MS. No. 16,856. I have seen several
other versions both of the story and of the problem, all of which, tow-
ever, agree in principle, though the non-combatant pieces on the left
side of the board may be differently arranged. In a Chess article in
the fourth volume of the Chess Player's Chronicle, Mr. George Walker
has given this problem along with several others ' selected (as he tells
us), from an ancient Persian manuscript.' His version differs from
mine, and from the specimen of his Persian, I am strongly inclined to
suspect the accuracy as well as the antiquity of his manuscript."
We have been favoured with the following metrical solution of what
Dr. Forbes calls the " Christian version " of the problem as given in
our last number : —
Friend of my soul forsake not Dilaram ;
Give up your Tower, for lovo of Dilaram ;
Your Knight advance, to fight for Dilaram ;
Your Castle sacrifice, for Dilaram ;
The Squire shall strike a blow for Dilaram ;
The Knight shall mate, and save your Dilaram.

{From the Bradford Observer.)
The annual gathering of the West Yorkshire Chess Association was
held in Bradford on Saturday last. Many of the more eminent players
of the county assembled on the occasion, and perhaps never before has
the Saloon of St. George's Hall held such a fine set of intelligent men
within its walls. Among those present—
Mr. Harrwitz was of course the centre of attraction, and to watch
him play was felt to be a gratification of no ordinary kind. In the
early part of the day the great point of interest was a game between
Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Rhodes, of Leeds— Herr Harrwitz giving
Mr. Rhodes a Pawn and two moves. The moves of the same are
appended to this notice, and the game resulted in the defeat of Mr.
Rhodes. Several matches and tournaments were played during the
day. I'he first-class tournament was entered by eight of the first
players in the association; the draw for couples giving the following
result:—Bishop, of Leeds, v. Watkinson, of Huddersfield ; Cadman,
of Leeds, v. Tomlinson, of Wakefield; Hunter, of Wakefield,
v. Birchall, of Sheffield; Thorold, of Sheffield, e. Parrapt, of
Huddersfied. In the first attack, Watkinson, Cadman, Thorold,
and Hunter were the victors. A fresh draw placed the first gentle
man in opposition to the second, the third in opposition to the fourth.
The first game between Cadman and Watkinson was drawn, the
second resulted in favour of Cadman. Iu the second couple, Hunter
had to succumb to the superior play of Thorold, thus leaving Cadman
and Thorold to contest the deciding game. Great interest Was felt
in this game. Thorold was considered the stronger of the two, being
the winner of the first-class tournament last year ; but still he had as
his opponent a very able and careful player. However, the game was
not so good as was expected, a very short play giving the victory to
Mr. Thorold. The second-class tournament, though not equal in
ability to the first, still engaged some good players, and some very
fair games were the result. The names of the players were as follows:
—Marsden, of Huddersfield, v. Young, of Wakefield ; Burrow, of
Settle, v. Ammeleurg, of Bradford; Wintereottom, of Leeds,
v. Armistead, of Settle; Dawson, of Bradford, v. Barker, of Brad
ford. In the first round, Marsden, Burrow, Armistead, and
Dawson had to retire, and Barker v. Winterrottom, and Young
r. Ammeleurg commenced play again. Here the two Bradford players
Barker and Ammeleurg were the losers, and Young and Winter-
rottom were left alone in the contest. This game was well fought,
and resulted in favour of Young.
At four o'clock it was annouueed that Herr Harrwitz would play
as many games simultaneously as might be required, and eleven games
were accordingly started, all of which he contested, carrying on at the
same time a variation from a point in the game played between him
self and Mr. Rhodes in the earlier part of the day ; this time Mr.
Beodes managed to draw the game. Out of the eleven games, Herr
Harrwitz was successful in ten, Mr. Hunter, of Wakefield, winning
the other; in rive of them a knight was given, and one was a consulta
tion game. M. J. Mayall, jun., London, Mr. E. Werner, Bradford,
Mr. Bircuall, Sheffield, and Mr. Hunter, were among the players.
The greatness of this feat will be understood by any one who has
166 THE CHESS player's chronicle.
attempted even two games at once. While playing the one the thread
of the other is lost, and unless the representative faculty is very strong,
each move would require a long study, for the whole of the game has
to be recalled, but Herr Harrwitz in many instances hardly stopped
a moment, and at most not more than two or three minutes.
The committee of management while providing sumptuously for the
mind did not overlook the claims of the body. Shortly after six o'clock
the company adjourned to tea in the north corridor, provided by Mr.
John Bei.l of the Talbot, whose fame as a cuuinier waa admirably
sustained by the excellent provision made on this occasion. Upwards
of seventy gentlemen sat down at the table, which stretched the fidl
length of the corridor. When all were satisfied,
Samual Laycock, Esq., J. P. the president of the association, rose
to state the business of the meeting, and in doing so congratulated the
members of the Bradford Club on the large assemblage they had
secured. Similar meetings had been held in Halifax, lluddersfield,
Leeds, and Wakefield, but this was the largest since the second for
mation of the Association.
Mr. Rhodes, as president of the Leeds Club, proposed that the next
annual gathering be held in that town, lie expressed great satisfac
tion both with size and generel arrangements of the meeting, and though
he could not promise that Leeds would do as well, yet he felt sure that
they would do their utmost to give general pleasure.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop, of Leeds. Before it was
put, a conversation ensued as to whether Sheffield and Settle should be
admitted into the Association It was urged that as they were so
distant it would be impossible to hold the annual gathering at either
of those places, therefore that it would be better not to formally admit
them, but that any members of their clubs would always be welcome.
But this objection was overruled, and a motion having been made that
the Sheffield and Settle Clubs be admitted into the Association, it was
carried by acclamatiou.
The motion of the next annual meeting should be held in Leeds, was
then put and carried unanimously.
Mr. Rorinson was greatly pleased with the meeting, but while
giving credit to the Bradford gentlemen for the manner in which they
had entertained them, they must not forget two gentlemen to whom
that and all the meetings were principally indebted. It was through
their exertions that the Association was formed twenty years ago : he
therefore proposed that their best thanks be given to Mr. Rhodes of
Leeds, and Mr. Shepherd, of Wakefield.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. Laycock, and carried amidst
loud applause.
Mr. Bh odes, in responding, staled that he owed more to Chess
than it owed to him. He attributed all his success as a sharebroker
to his early cultivation of Chess. The power of foresight and calcula
tion, so requisite in his business he believed he had acquired by the
study of that game ; and he regretted that ill health had compelled him
almost to relinquish it.
Mr. Shepherd, Governor of the Wakefield House of Correction,
also spoke, and ascribed his success in his peculiar sphere to the same
cause. The faculty of combination, essential to the efficient manage
ment of an institution like that over which he presided, was obtained
and strengthened by the cultivation of Chess. Mr. Shepherd con
cluded by moving thanks to the Bradford Chess Club for the day's
entertainment, coupling with the motion the names of Mr. Beoughton,
its President, and Mr. Heselton, its Secretary, whom he highly com
plimented for their successful exertions to promote the comfort of their
visitors.
Mr. Broughton replied : to have satisfied their friends was to
satisfy themselves—they had only provided what it was their duty to
do. He anticipated the best results from that meeting. A .new impulse
would be given to the game in the town : and he trusted that on the
next occasion of their meeting, Bradford men would stand higher
among the players than they had done that day.
Mr. Tomlinson, of Wakefield, thought they should not separate
without showing honour to a gentleman who was then present, a
gentleman whose talent and ability all would recognise. He therefore
proposed the health of Mr. Harrwitz.
Mr. Heselton, in seconding it, took that opportunity to complain
that the different clubs were comparatively isolated throughout the
year, and that very little was known of their proceedings. He said
that at present the office of a Corresponding Secretary was almost a
sinecure. He thought it would be better were they to collect such
information as would be interesting with respect to the several Clubs
in the Association, and bring it before the next Annual Meeting.
168 THE CHESS PI,AYER'S CHRONICLE.
A cordial vote of thanks was then given to Mr. Harrwitz, who

responded, saying that he was not much of a speaker; he was glad to
see so many eminent players around him ; he was happy to meet them
and to beat them. Mr. Heselton then proposed a vote of thanks to
their Chairman, Mr. Laycock, which was cordially adopted, and play
was resumed.
The principal match of the evening was between Mr. Harrwitz
and Mr. E. Werner, Mr. Harrwitz giving the Queen's Knight.
Two games were played, in one of which Mr. Harrwitz won, and in
the other Mr. Werner compelled him to resign. A game between
Mr. Werner and Mr. Hunter deserves attention, inasmuch as Mr.
Werner beat the gentleman who was successful in the simultaneous
games. A match in the earlier part of the day should also be noticed,
in which Mr. Watkinson, of Huddersfield, gave mate to the winner
of the first-class Tournament, Mr. Thorold, of Sheffield. Various
games of less interest took place throughout the day, but none of
sufficient importance to be noticed. Play terminated shortly after
eleven. The whole proceedings were highly satisfactory, pleasantly
combining valuable instruction with real, hcalthy amusement. We
should like to see such ve-unions become more common. The cultiva
tion of intellectual pastimes must diminish the demand for recreation
of a frivolous and pernicious character.
The Chess Players will see, with pleasure, that there is as yet some
Chess life in the members of the Yorkshire Chess Association. As to
the Metropolis, a withering sirocco blast seems to have swept off the
Chess arena, and deadened all the energies of the higher class players.
In the Clubs, a few struggling third-rate amateurs sometimes sit down
to a tedious game, which the Chess writers, even with the best will,
dare not report iu their columns. Strong players never play together;
and were it not for the presence of Herr Harrwitz in England, who
is the most indefatigable player we know, we should be at loss to find
games worth publishing. Is there no way of bringing some life into
the Metropolitan Chess circles ? The prospect of another great tourna
ment, of all nations, at the Exhibition of 1862, ought to engage our
Chess notabilities to train themselves by matches and tournaments, in
order that the English school may be worthily represented. {The
Editor.)
Game played at the Bradford meeting of the West Yorkshire Chess

Association, between Mr. Rhodes, of Leeds, and Herr Uarrwitz,
the latter giving the large odds of " Pawn and two moves."
Odds of Pawn and two moves.
{Remove Block's K. B. P.)
White. (Mr. Rhodes.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
j f P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. third
(P. to Q. fourth
3. P. takes P. 3. Q. to R. fourth (check)
4. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. B. takes P.
5. Q. to R. fifth (check) 5. P. to K. Kt. third
6. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 6. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. K. Kt. to K. second 7. P. to Q. R. third
8. B. to Q. second 8. P. to Q. third
9. Castles (K. R.) 8. Q. to B. second
10. K. to R. square 10. Q. to K. second
11. Q. to Kt. third 11. Kt. to K. B. third
13. P. to Q. R. third 13. B. to Kt. second
14..P. to K. B. fifth 14. Kt. P. takes P.
15. P. takes P. 15. B. to K. Kt. square
16. Q. to R. third 16. P. to K. fourth
17. Kt. to K. fourth 17. P. to Q. fourth
19. P. to Q. B. third 19. Castles (Q. B.)
20. P. to Q. R. fourth 20. K. to Kt. square
22. B. to K. third 22. P. to Q. fifth
24. K. R. to K. Kt. square 24. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
25. Kt. takes Kt. 25. Kt. takes B.
26. Q. takes Kt. 26. R. takes Kt.
27. Q. R. to K. square 27. Q. to Q. fourth
28. B. to B. square 28. E. to K. square
29. B. to K. second 29. R. to K. B. fifth
30. R. to R. square 30 Q. to Q. fifth
31. Q. to Q. Kt. third 31 R. to R. fifth
32. Q. R. to K. B. square 32. P. to Q. Kt. fifth

33. P. to K. B. sixth 33. B. to Q. fourth
34. Q. to R. fourth {a)
Upon which Black gave checkmate in two moves.
Note.
(a) It is a pity that this well plajed game should be finally lost by an over
sight, " Q. to K. Kt. third " would have been the move.
One of thirteen games played simultaneously at the Bradford Meet

ing of the West Yorkshire Chess Association, between Mr. Cooper, of
Huddersfield, and Herr Harrwitz, the latter giving the odds of " K.'s
Kt. and move"; in all these games Herr Harrwitz gave the move
to his opponents.
(Bemove Black's K. Kt.)
White. (Mr. Cooper.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
2. T. to Q. fourth 2. P. takes P.
4. Q. to B. third 4. P. to K. third
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. P. to K. B. third
7. P. to K. fifth 7. B. to K. second
10. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 10. B. to Kt. second
11. B. to K. B. fourth 11. R. to Q. B. square
12. Q. to Q. second 12. P. takes P.
13. B. to K. Kt. fifth (a) ] 3. R. takes Kt.
15. P. takes R. 15. Kt. to Q. fifth
16. B. takes P. (check) 16. K. to R. square
17. K. to Kt. second 17. Kt. takes K. B. P.
I3. Q. to K. third 18. Q. to R. fifth
19. R. to R. square 19. Kt. to Q. seventh (check)
20. K. to Kt. square 20. Q. to Kt. fifth (check)
21. Q. to K. Kt. third 21. Q. to Q. eighth
And i nates.
Note.
(a) White should have taken the Pawn with the Knight, the move in the
text loses the game.
Two games played at the Philidorian Chess Rooms, between

Herr Harrwitz and Mr. P. Healey, the former giving the odds of
a Knight.
Game I.
{Remove Black's K. Kt.)
Black. (Herr Harrwitz.) White. (Mr. P. Healey.)
3. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. takes Q. P. 4. K. P. takes P.
5. P. takes P. 5. P. to Q. fifth
6. Kt. to K. fourth 6. B. takes P.
7. B. to Q. second 7. Q. to Q. fourth
9. B. to B. square 9. Q. to K. B. fourth
10. P. to K. Kt. fourth 10. Q. takes P.
11. R. to K. Kt. square 11. Q. to Q. second
12. R. takes P. 12. Kt. to K. B. third
13. Q. to Q. Kt. third 13. Kt. to Q. B. third
14. Q. to K. Kt. third 14. Q. to Q. second
15. B. to Kt. second 15. B. to K. third
18. B. to R. sixth 18. Q. to Kt. fifth (check)
19. K. to B. square 19. K. to K. second
20. Q. to B. seventh (check) 20. B. to Q. second
21. Q. to K. fifth (check) 21. B. to K. third
22. B. to K. Kt. fifth 22. Q. R. to Q. B. square
And Black mated in four moves.
Game II.
Black. (Herr Harrwitz.) White. (Mr. P. Healey.)
3. Kt. to Q. 15. third 3. K. Kt. to K. B. third

7. Kt. takes P. 7. Q. to Q. third
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. P. to K. third 9. P. to Q. R. third
10. P. to Q. R. third 10. B. to K. B. fourth
11. B. to K. second 11. B. to K. second
12. Castles 12. R. to Q. square
14. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 14. Q. to K. third
15. Q. to Q. second 15. K. R. to K. square
16. Q. R. to K. square 16. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
17. B. toK. B. third 17. B. to K..B. third
18. P. to Q. fifth 18. Q. to Q. third
19. P. to K. fourth 19. B. to R. second
20. R. to K. B. second 20. Kt. to Q. fifth
21. P. to K. fifth 21. Q. to Kt. third
22. P. takes B. 22. R. takes R. (check)
23. Q. takes R. 23. Kt. takes B. (check)
25. Q. to K. fifth 25. Q. to Q. Kt. third
26. Kt. to K. fourth 26. B. to Kt. third
27. P. to K. B. fifth 27. B. to R. fourth
28. K. to B. square 28. P. to K. B. third
29. Q. to K. sixth (check) 29. B. to B. second
31. P. to Q. sixth 31. K. to B. square
32. R. to Q. second 32. B. to B. fifth (check)
33. K. to B. second 33. K. to B. second
34. K. to B. third 34. P. to Kt. third
36. K. to B. fourth 36. P. to B. fourth
37. R. (check) 37. K. to B. second
38. K. takes P. 38. B. to Q. sixth
39. K. to K. fifth 39. B. to K. B. eighth
40. R. to Kt. fourth 40. B. to R. sixth
41. R. to B. fourth (check) 41. K. to Kt. third
42. R. to B. sixth (check) 42. K. to K. Kt. second

43. R. to B. fourth 43. R. to K. square (check)
44. K. to Q. fifth 44. B. to Q. second
45. Kt. to B. sixth 45. R. to K. I5, square
46. Kt. to R. filth (check) 46. K. to Kt. square
48. Kt. to B sixth 48. B. to K. square
49. P. to Q. seventh
And
The following tivo games were played at the F'hilidorian Chess

Rooms between lierr Kalkreer and M r. S. Rorey, the former giving
the odds of Pawn and two Moves.
Game I.
(Remove Black's S . B. P.)
White. (Mr. Rorey.) Black. (Heir Falk BEER.)
1. P. to K. fourth
6. Kt. to K. B. third (a) 6. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. P. to K. R. fifth 7. P. takes P. {>>)
8. R. takes P. 8. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check)
9. B. to Q. second 9. Q. to Q. Kt. third
10. Q. Kt. to Q. R. third (c) 10. B. takes Kt. (d)
11. P. takes B. 11. K. Kt. to K. second
12. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 12. Q. to Q. B. second
13. Q. B. to Q. Kt. fourth 13. Q. Kt. takes B.
14. P. takes Kt. 14. Kt. to Q. fourth
15. B. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 15. K. to Q. square
16. Kt. takes P. 16. Q. to Q. B. sixth (check) («)
17. K. toB. square 17. Kt. to K. B. fifth
18. K. to Kt. square (/) 18. Q. takes Kt.
19. Q. to Kt. fourth 19. R. to K. Kt. square
20. P. to K. Kt. third 20. R. takes B.
21. Q. to B. third 21. R. takes K. Kt. P. (check
And wins
Notes.
fa) " P. to K. B. fourth " is the acknowledged move.
6) Though this move I urns out in favour of the second player, still the safer
course of play would have been to capture the K. Pawn with Kt. If then
White takes Kt. with Kt., Black checks with Q. on B. fourth, and then retakes
the Kt. with a good game.
(c) A weak move, but probably mado with the intention to open the Knight's
file for the Book. " P. to Q. Kt. third " would have been stronger.
(d) It is evident that " Q. takes P." would have lost the Queen in two moves.
(e) If, instead, " Kt. to Q. B. sixth," White could either have played " Q.
to Q. second " (threatening mate on the next move), or taken the K. P. with
Kt., checking and winning a piece.
(/) This move settles White's fate at once. The only way of saving the
game was to retreat " Kt. to K. second."
Game II.
White. (Mr. Rorey.) Black. (Herr Falkeeer.)
1. P. to K. fourth
2. P. to Q. fourth P. to Q. third
o. P. to K. B. fourth 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
5. K. Kt. to B. third 5. P. takes B. P.
6. Q. B. takes P. <;. K. Kt. to B. third
7. Q. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 7. Q. B. to Q. second
8. B. takes B. 8. Q. Kt. takes B.
'J. Castles 9. K. B. to K. second
10. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 10. Costles
11. Kt. to K. sixth 11. Q. to Q. Kt. third
12. Q. to K. B. third (a) 12. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. (b)
13. Q. Kt. to B. third 13. Q. Kt. to Kt. third
14. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 14. Q. to Q. R. sixth
15. R. to Q. Kt. third 15. Q. to Q. R. fourth
16. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. P. to Q. B. fifth
17. R. to Kt. second 17. R. to K. B. second
I3. B. takes P. I3. B. takes B.
19. Kt. takes B. IS. Q. to Q. seventh
20. Q. Kt. takes K. R. 20. K. takes Kt.
21. Q. to K. Kt. third 21. Q. to K. R. third
22. P. to K. fifth
And Black resigned.
Notes.
(a) This was decidedly stronger than to take B. with Kt., which would have
at once freed Black's pieces.
(J) This is evidently a mistake, " B. to K. B. second " would have been hi
bolter.
No. 69. Problem by Mr. Horwitz.

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No. 70. Problem by S. A. Harrison, Esq., Camberwell.

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Blindfold game played by Herr Harrwitz against Mr. Lecrivain.

(Pawn and Move.)
IfTiite. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Lecrivain.)
1. P. to K. fourth
4. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. B. third
5. P. to K. third 5. K. B. to Q. third
6. K. Kt. to K. second 6. K. Kt. to K. second
7. Q. to Q. second 7. K. Kt. to Kt. third
8. Q. B. to K. Kt. third 8. Castles
9. Castles, Q.'s side 9. P. to Q. R. fourth
10. Q. Kt. to R. fourth 10. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
13. Q. Kt. to Kt. sixth 13. Q. R. to R. second
14. Q. Kt. takes P. 14. Q. to Q. B. second
15. Q. to Q. B. second 15. Q. B. to K. third
16. K. Kt. to Q. B. third 16. P. to K. B. fourth
17. P. to K. Kt. third 17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
18. Kt. to Q. second 18. Q. to K. B. second
19. K. B. to K. second 19. K. Kt. to K. second
20. Q. Kt. to Kt. third 20. B. takes Kt.
22. P. takes Q. 22. K. R. to Q. square
23. Q. R. to K. B. square 23. Q. Kt. to R. third
24. P. to K. Kt. fourth 24. P. to K. Kt. third
25. K. R. to K. Kt. square 25. K. to R. square
26. P. to K. R. fourth 26. Q. Kt. to Kt. fifth
,27. P. to K. R. fifth 27. Q. Kt. to Q. fourth
28. K. to Q. second 28. Q. Kt. takes Kt.
29. P. takes Kt. 29. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
30. K. R. P. takes P. 30. R P. takes P.
31. K. Kt. P. takes P. 31. K. Kt. P. takes P.
32. K. R. to Kt. fifth 32. P. takes P. (check)
33. K. takes P. 33. Kt. to Q. fourth (check)
34. K. to Q. second 34. K. R. to K. B. square
35. K. R. takes P. 35. R. takes R.
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36. R. takes R. 36. R. to K. second

37. B. to Q. B. fourth 37. R. to K. Kt. second
38. B. takes Kt. 38. R. to K. Kt. seventh (check)
39. K. to K. square 39. P. takes B.
40. R. takes P. 40. R. to Q. Kt. seventh
42. K. to K. B. second 42. R. to Q,. Kt. square
43. R. to K. fifth 43. R. to K. B. square (check)
44. K. to K. second 44. K. to Kt. second
45. R. takes P. 45. R. to Q. square
46. R. to K. B. fourth 46. K. to Kt. third
47. K. to Q. third 47. K. to Kt. fourth
48. R. to K. B. square 48. R. to Q. B. square
49. P. to K. fourth 49. R. to Q. R. square
50. P. to K. fifth 50. K. to Kt. third
51. K. to K. fourth 51. R. to Q. square
52. P. to Q. fifth 52. R. to Q. R. square
53. P. to K. sixth 53. K. to Kt. second
54. K. to K. fifth 54. R. to Q. R. fourth
55. P. to K. seventh 55. R. to R. square
56. P. to Q. sixth 50. R. to K. square
57. K. to K. sixth 57. R. to R. square
58. R. to K. Kt. square (check) 58 K. to K. R. second
59. K. to K. B. seventh
And wins
Blindfold games played simultaneously by Herr Harrwitz against

Messrs. Fritz, Chansson, and Platel.
Game I.
White. (Herr Haerwitz.) Black. (Herr Fritz.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. K. P. to K. fourth
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
5. Q. to Q. B. second 5. K. B. to K. second
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
7. P. toQ. fifth 7. Q. Kt. to his square

9. P. takes Kt. 9. K. B. takes P.
10. P. takes B. 10. B. to E. fifth (check)
11. K. to Q. square 11. Kt. to Q. second
12. Q. to K. Kt. second 12. Q. to K. B. third
13. P. to K. B. fourth 13. Castles on Q.'s side
14. Kt. to Q. E. third 14. K. E. to K. square
15. Q. B. to K. third 15. K. to Kt. square
16. K. B. to Q. third 16. Q. to K. second
17. Kt, to Kt. fifth 17. P. to Q. K. third
18. Kt. to Q. fourth 18. K. to Kt. second
19. Kt. to K. B. fifth 19. Q. to K. B. third
20. Q. B. to Q. fourth 20. Kt. to K. fourth
24. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 24. Q. to E. fourth (check)
25. K. B. to K. second 25. K. E. to K. Kt. square
26. B. takes Q. 26. P. takes B.
27. Q. to Q. second 27. Q. E. to Q. second
28. K. to Q. B. second 28. K. to Q. B. square
29. P. to K. E. fourth 29. K. E. to K. Kt. third
30. K. B. to K. B. square 30. P. to K. E. third
31. B. to B. sixth 31. K. E. to K. Kt. fifth
32. Q. to Q. third 32. K. to Q. Kt. second
33. B. takes P. 33. Q. E. to K. second
34. Q. to Q. fourth 34. P. to K. B. third
35. E. takes P. 35. Q. E. to K. Kt. second
36. Q. to Q. B. fourth 36. P. to Q. E. fourth
37. Q. to Q. B. sixth (check) 37. K. to Q. E. third
38. Q. to E. eighth (check) 38. K. to Kt. fourth
39. Q. E. P. to Q. (check) 39. K. to Q. B. fourth
40. Q. mates.
180 THE CHESS PLATTER 9 CHRONICLE.
Game II.
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mons. Chansson.)
3. P. to Q. fifth 8. K. B. to K. second
4. P. to Q. sixth 4. B. to B. third
6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. B. to Kt. second
7. P. to K. fifth 7. K. Kt. to R. third
8. K. B. to Q. third 8. P. to K. B. fourth
10. Q. B. to K. third 10. P. to Q. Kt. third
11. Q. B. to K. B. second 11. Q. B. to Q. Kt. second
12. Q. B. to K. R. fourth 12. Q. to B. square
13. Q. B. to K. seventh 13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
14. P. to Q. Kt. third 14. Q. Kt. to B. third
15. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 15. Castles
16. Q. to K. second 16. Q. Kt. to Q. square
17. P. to K. R. fourth 17. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth
18. P. to K. R. fifth 18. Q, to Q. B. third
19. P. takes P. 19. P. toK. R. third
20. Q. B. to K. seventh 20. R. to K. square
21. Q. Kt. to Q. square 21. Q. R. to B. square
22. P. to Q. B. fourth 22. Q. to Q. Kt. third
24. Q. B. to K. R. fourth 24. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth
26. Q. B. to K. B. second 26. Kt. takes B.
27. Kt. lakes Kt. 27. P. takes P.
28. B. takes Q. B. P. 28. Q. B. to K. fifth
30. Q. takes P. 30. K. R. to K. B. square
S1. P. to K. B. fifth 31. K. R. to Q. square
82. P. to K. B. sixth 32. P. to Q. third (disc, check)
88. K. to R. square 33. B. to B. square
34. P. to K. Kt. seventh 34. B. takes Q. P.
35. Q. to K. Kt. sixth 35. K. R. to K. B. square
S6. P. to K. B. seventh (check) 36. R. takes P.

37. Q. takes R. (check) 37. K. to R. second
38. P. to Q. (dis. check)
And mates.
Game III.
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Platel.)
2. Q. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth
6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. K. B. to Kt. fifth
9. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 9. Q. Kt. takes P.
11. K. B. takes P. (check) 11. K. takes B.
12. Q. takes Q. 12. P. to Q. Kt. third
13. B. to K. fifth 13. K. to Kt. square
15. Q. takes P. 15. B, takes Kt.
16. P. takes B. 16. B. to Q. second
17. K. R. to K. square 17. B. to Q. B. third
18. R. to K. fifth 18. R. to Q. square
19. B. to 11. fifth
And inates.
Game played in consultation between the Duke of Brunswick and

Herr Harrwitz, against Count Casarianca and Herr Kaulla.
White. (The Duke and Herr Black. (The Count and Herr
Harrwitz.) Kaulla.)
3. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 3. Kt. to K. Kt. third
4. B. to K. B. fourth 4. B. to Q. Kt. fifth

7. P. takes B. 7. P. to Q. Kt. third
9. B. to K. Kt. third 9. Kt. to Q. second
10. P. to K. fourth 10. Kt. to K. second
11. B. to Q. third 11. Kt. to K. B. third
12. R. to Q. square 12. B. to Q. Kt. second
18. P. to K. B. third 13. Q. to Q. B. square
14. Kt. to K. R. third 14. P. to Q. B. fourth
16. P. takes P. 16. Kt. to Q. B. third
17. B. to Q. Kt. square 17. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
18. Q. to K. third 18. Kt. to K. .square
19. P. to Q. R. fourth 19. Q. to Q. B. fifth
20. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 20. P. to K. B. third
21. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 21. B. to Q. B. square
22. R. to Q. second 22. Q. takes Q. R. P.
23. P. to K. fifth 23. P. to K. B. fourth
24. Q. to K. R. fourth 24. Q. to Q. second
25. B. to Q. R. second 25. Kt. to Q. B. second
26. P. to Q. fifth 26. P. to K. R. third
27. P. to Q. sixth 27. Q. to Q. square
28. K. R. to Q. square 28. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth
29. P. to Q. seventh 29. Kt. to Q. B. second
31. R. to Q. seventh 31. Kt. toQ. B. third
32. K. R. to Q. sixth 32. Kt. to Q. fourth
34. B. takeS P. (check) 34. K. to R. square
35. P. to K. sixth 35. Kt. to K. fourth
36. Q. takes P. (check) 86. P. takes Q.
37. B. takes Kt. (check) 37. K. to K. Kt. square
38. R. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 38. K. to 11. square
39. R. to Q. R. seventh (dis. ch.) 39. R. to K. Kt. square
40. P. to K. seventh (dis. check.) 40. R. to K. B. second
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42. B. takes Q. 42. R. takes P.

43. B. to Q. fifth (check) 43. K. to K. R. second
44. B. to Q. fourth
And wins.
Game between Mr. Jan;(SENS and Mr. Blount.

Black. (Mr. Janssens.) White. (Mr. Blount.
2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. P. to K. B. third
i. P. takes P. (en passant) 4. P. takes P.
7. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 7. K. Kt. to K. second
8. Castles 8. K. to K. B. second
9. Q. to Q. third 9. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
10. Q. checks at Q. Kt. third 10. B. covers
11. Q. to Q. R. fourth 11. P. to Q. R. third
13. Q. Kt. to B. third 13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
H. Q. to K. B. fourth 14. P. to K. R. third
15. P. to K. R. fourth 15. K. B. to K. second
10. Q. B. to K. third 16. Q. to K. Kt. square
17. Q. Kt. to K.'s fourth 17. Q. R. to Q. square
18. Q. R. to Q. square 18. P. to Q. fourth
19. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 19. B. to Q. third
20. Kt. takes B. 20. B. takes Q.
21. Kt. takes R. (check) 21. Q. takes Kt.
22. B. takes B. 22. P. to K. Kt. fourth
2:; B. to K. third 23. P. to K. Kt. fifth
2 1. Kt. to Q. fourth 24. Kt. takes Kt.
25 R. takes Kt. 25. P. to K. B. fourth
20 K. R. to Q. square 26. K. to K. third
27 P. to K. Kt. third 27. P. to K. R. fourth
28 B. to K. Kt. fifth 28. Q. to Q. third
211 R. to K. square (check) 29. K. to Q. second
30 R. to K. seventh (check) 30. K. to Q. B. third
31. R. to Q. third 31. P. to Q. fifth

32. P. to Q. B. third 32. Q. to Q. fourth
33. R. takes P. 33. Q. takes P.
34. B. to K. B. fourth 34. R. to Q. B. square
35. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 35. K. to Q. Kt. third
36. R. to Q. sixth (check) 36. R. covers.
37. B. mates
Game between Mr. Schull and a celebrated player of New York

{Evans' Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Schull.) Black. (Mr. S.)
ii. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth
7. Castles 7. K. Kt. to B. third (a)
8. P. takes Q. P. 8. B. to Kt. third
9. P. to K. fifth 9. Kt. to K. fifth (b)
10. Q. to Q. third (c) 10. P. to Q. fourth
11. P. takes P. (en passant) 11. Kt. takes P.
12. R. (check) 12. Q. Kt. to K. second
13. B. to K. Ki. fifth 13. P. to K. B. third
11. B. to K. R. fourth 14. B. to K. B. fourth
15. Q. to Q. Kt. third 15. P. to K. Kt. fourth
16. B. to K. Kt. third 16. P. to Q. R. third (d)
17. Q. Kt. to B. third 17. K. to B. square
19. R. to K. square 19. Q. to Q. second
20. Kt. to Q. fifth 20. R. to K. square
21. Kt. to K. third 21. B. to K. Kt. fifth
22. R. to Q. square 22. B. takes Kt.
23. P. takes B. 23. Kt. to K. B. fourth
24. Kt. to Q. fifth 24. Kt. takes P.
25. Kt. takes l\ 25. Q. to K. R. sixth (/)
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26. Q. to R. third (check) 26. K. to Kt. second

27. Kt. takes R. (check) 27. R. takes Kt.
28. Q. to Q. B. third 28. K. to R. third
29. P. to K. B. fourth 29. R. to K. fifth
31. B. to B. fourth (check) 81. K. to K. Kt. fifth
32. B. to K. Kt. third 32. Q. to R. third
33. R. takes Kt. 33. B. takes R.
34. B. to K. second (check) 34. K. to Kt. fourth
35. Q. takes Q. B. P. 35. Q. to K. third
36. Q. to Q. B. (check) 36. K. to K. B. third
37. Q. to K. R. sixth (check) 37. K. to B. second
38. Q. takes R. P. (check) 38. B. to Kt. second
39. B. to R. fifth (check) 39. K. to B. square
40. B. to Q. sixth (check) 40. Q. takes B.
41. Q. takes.R. 41. Q. to K. fourth
42. Q. to B. third (check) 42. B. to B. third
43. Q. to Q. R. third (check) 43. K. to Kt. second
And the garxle wa i drawn.
Notes.
(a) In this stage of the game, the " K. Kt. to B. third" admits of no sound
defence, it can only be played effectually when the B. has been placed on K. R.
fourth, not on Q. B. fourth. See our January Number of 1859, in the game
between Anderssen and Morphy.
(4) K. Kt. to his square would have perhaps been better, under the circum
stances, for this move ought to cost Black a piece.
(c) White does not profit by his opponent's bad move, he ought to have
played " P. to Q. fifth," and, as wo said before, won the Kt. For:—
White. Black.
10. P. to Q. fifth 10. Kt. to K. second, or (A)
11. P. to Q. sixth 11. P. takes P. (best)
12. P. takes P. 12. Kt.toQ.B.tbirdorQ.Kt.third
13. Q. to Q. fifth 13. Castles (best)
14. Q. takes Kt. 14. Q. to K B. third
15. Q. to Q. B. second
thus preventing the Q. from taking the K., having won a piece, and a strong
attacking position.
A.
i 10. Kt. to K. R. fourth
11. B. to Q. third ! 11. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
The only move to save tho pieeo for tho moment, for if " P. to Q. B. fourth,"
" B. takes Kt.," and Black cannot retake, on penalty of losing the Q. It is true,
Black could sacrifice two pieces for the Hook, but then Black would have no
pieces in play, and would speedily succumb.

14. R. to K. square (check) 14. K. to B. square (best)
If Black play " K. to B. second," Black wins by checking with the Kt.
15. B. to K. R. sixth (check) I 15. K. to Kt. square
16. Kt. to K. fifth | 16. P. to Q. third
Tho only move to prolong the game : —
17. Kt. to K. B. seventh | 17. Q. to Q. second
If "K. takes Kt.," mate in three moves.
18. Kt. takes R. |
and Black cannot cave the game.
(d) We believe that Black would have greatly improved his game by playing
"P. to K.R. fourth," instead.
(e) "Q. to K. B. fourth" appears to be much stronger, for it forces White
to lose tho exchange ; we believe that Black might have won the game by this
move.
Games between Mr. Thorold and Mr. Watkinson.

(From t/ie Huddersfield Chronicle!)
Game I.
(Evans' Gambit declined.)
White. (Mr. Watkinson.) Black. (Mr. Thorold.)
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. to Q. Kt. third (a)
7. P. to Q. third 7. Q. to Q. second
<J. B. to K. third 9. P. to K. B. fourth
12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. P. to K. B. fifth
1:3. B. takes B. 13. P. takes B.
14. P. to Q. R. fifth 14. B. to K. third
15. Kt. to Q. B. fourth (b) 15. B. takes Kt.
16. P. takes B. 16. P. to K. Kt. fourth
17. P. takes Q. Kt. P. 17. P. to K. Kt. fifth
18. Kt. to K. R. fourth 18. P. to K. B. sixth
19. P. to K. Kt. third (c) 19. Kt. to K. second
TUE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE. 187
80. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 20. Kt. to K. Kt. third

21. P. takes Q. R. P. 21. P. takes P.
22, Q. R. takes P. 22. K. to Kt square
83. K. R. to Q. R. square
And Black resigned.
Notes.
(a) "P. to Q. fourth" is thought to be the best reply to White's fourth
more if Black refuses the Gambit.
(4) This almost compels the capture of the Kt., which strengthens White's
attack considerably.
(c) White's position is now impregnable.
Game II.
{Rug Lopes Opening)
Black. (Mr. Thorold.) WTiite. (Mr. Watkinson.)
4. Castles 4. B. to Q. B. fourth
8. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. P. to Q. third
9. P. to K. R. third 9. Kt. to K. second
10. Q. to Q. B. second 10. P. to K. R. third (a)
12. Q. to Q. second 12. K. to K. R. second
13. Kt. to K. R. fourth 13. R. to K. Kt. square
14. Kt. to K. R. second 14. Kt. to K. Kt, third
15. Kt. to K. B. fifth 15. B. takes Kt.
16. P. takes B. 16. Kt. to K. R. fifth
17. R. to K. Kt. square 17. R. takes K. Kt. P. (check) (4)
I3. R. takes R. 18. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
I'J. K. to R. square 19. Kt. takes Q.
20. Kt. takes Kt. 20. P. to Q. B. third
21. B. to Q. third 21. Q. to K. second
22. Q. R. to K. Kt. square (c) 22. B. takes P.

23. K. R. to K. Kt. seventh (ch.) 23. K. to R. square
24. Kt. to K. B. third 24. B. takes K. B. P.
25. Q. R. to K. Kt. second 25. Q. to K. sixth (<0
20. B. to Q. B. fourth 26. Q. to Q. B. eighth (check)
27. K. to R. second 27. Q. takes B.
28. K. R. to K. Kt. fourth 28. Q. to Q. B. fourth
30. Kt. to Q. second 30. P. to Q. fourth
81. Kt. to Q Kt. third 31. R. to K. square
32. K. R. to K. B. fourth 32. B. to K. sixth
33. K. R. to K. R. fourth 33. B. to K. Kt. fourth
34. K. R. to K. Kt. fourth 34. Q. to Q. B. second (check)
35. K. to R. square 35. R. to K. eighth (check)
30. R. interposes 36. R. takes R. (check)
37. K. takes R. 37. Q. to K. fourth
And Blac t resigned.
Notes.
(a) Hub and the preceding move, although apparently hazardous play, will
be found before long to allow White to open a formidable attack.
(A) A very fine move, winning the Queen by force.
(c) Although White's K. does not appear to be in an enviable position, it is
in reality perfectly safe.
(d) Black must lose something here.
The following is the first of two games in the Match lately played
between the Newcastle and Berwick Clubs, by correspondence.
(Scotch Gambit.)
WTiite. (Newcastle.) Black. (Berwick.)
7. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (a) 7. B. to Q. Kt. third
9. Q. to K. second (check) 9. B. to K. third
10 P. to Kt. fifth 10. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (4)

11 P. takes K. Kt. P. (c) 11. K. R. to Kt. square
12. Q. to K. fifth (rf) 12. Q. to Q. fourth
18. B. to K. B. fourth 13. Q. takes Q. (check)
14. B. takes Q. 14. K. to K. second
IS. Q. Kt. to Q. second (e) 15. P. to Q. sixth
16. Kt. to K. fourth 16. P. to Q. B. third
J 7. B. to Q. sixth (check) 17. K. to Q. second
18. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 18. K. to Q. B. square
19. B. to K. B. eighth 19. K. to Q. B. second
20. Kt. to K. B. sixth (/) 20. K. R. takes B.
21. P. takes R. (queens) 21. R. takes Q.
22. P. takes P. (g) 22. Kt. takes P.
24. Kt. takes K. ft. P. 24. R. to K. Kt. square
25. P. to K. Kt. third 25. B. to Q. square
26. P. to K. B. fourth 26. P. to K. B. third
27. K. to Q. second 27. B. to Q. fourth
28. Kt. takes K. B. P. 28. B. takes Kt.
29. K. R. to K. square 29. R. to K. R. square
30. P. to K. R. fourth 30. R. to K. Kt. square
31. K. R. to K. third 31. B. to Q. squaie
32. P. to Q. R. third 32. B. to Q. Kt. third
And the Newcasl leCl no resigned.
Notes.
(a) " B. to Q. Kt. fifth " is the usual move. The move in the text is one not
often played, nor would we recommend it, as the second player has the option
of sacrificing the piece for which he gets at least three Pawns in the centre, in
which case we should prefer Black's game. We must, however, observe that
Black can, besides the move in the text, take also the White Bishop.
| 7. Kt. takes Q. Kt. P.
8. P. takes Q. Kt. |
The only good move ; for, if White were to take the K. Kt., Black would
answer by " P. takes Q. B. P.," with a winning position, as may be seen on
examination : —
9. B. to Q. second (best) 9. B. takes B. (check)
10. Kt. takes B. (best) 10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
12. P. to K. B. third 12. Kt. to K. K. third
13. Q. K. to Q. B. square 13. P to K. Kt. third
And the centre Pawns, if properly managed, we think ought to win.

(4) This is very weak ; " P. to Q. sixth " was now the move, as it gives Black
time for new combinations.
(c) Better than taking Q. P., as that would have lost White a Pawn, which
could not be recovered.
(d) Now was the time to take Q. P. It soems the Newcastle player3 hare
not looked deep enough into this position, else they would have taken the P.
with the Kt. ; if the Black B. does not take tho Kt., they had time to defend
their K. Kt. P. ; if the " B. takes Kt.," then " P. takes B.," and if Black Q.
take the P., " B. to Q. Kt. second " defends the K. Kt. P. If the Q. does not
take the Q, P., but "P.. takes K. Kt .P.," then "B. to Q. second," leaving
White with a stronger position.
(e) Again they have missed to take the Q. P.
(f) Castling would have been far stronger at this point of the game ; we can
scarcely see how the Newcastle men managed to lose with so strong a position
in a correspondence game.
(g) This is the losing move for White, as it brings all Black's pieces into
play. Why not take the K. R. P. at once ? The game was won, for White at
this point, as Black could not prevent the K. R. P. from queening, without
losing a piece.
SOLUTIONS TO PBOBLEMS.
No. 65. Page 159.
White. Black.
1. R. to K. R. third (check) 1. B. takes R.
2. Kt. to Q. B. third (check) 2. K. to K. fourth (best)
3. Q. to K. B. fourth (check) 3. Anything
4. B. or Kt. mates
No. 66. Page 159.
White. j Black.
1. K. to K. third | 1. K. takes R.
2. K. to B. second
and draws.
No. 67. Page 160.
White. Black.
1. Q. takes Kt. (check) 1. K. to Q. B. fifth
3. R. takes R. (<lis. check) 3. K. to Q. B. fifth
4. Kt. to Q. sixth
and inates.
No. 68. Page 160.
White. Black.
1. R. to R. eighth (check) 1. K. takes R.
2. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth (dis. ch.) 2. R. interposes
3. R. takes R. (chock) 3. K. to his Kt,'s square
t. R. to R. eighth (check) 4. K. takes R.
5. Kt.'s P. gives oheck 5. K. to his Kt.'s square
0. Kt. to R. sixth
and ndates.
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' (Continued from page 163.)
(A.)
In our last number we said that on the 12th move, after having pushed
the " P. to K. sixth," there was no better move left for White than to
take the K. B. P. with the K. P. In illustration of this, we give, in
the present number, two games in which the only two other likely-
moves, viz., " Kt. to K. Kt. fifth," and " B. to Q. third," (see p. 194-8),
are illustrated. The move of " Q. to Q. B. second " will also be found
in the analysis of one of the two above-mentioned games, which we
advise the student carefully to peruse, as that analysis completes the
variation under the head A.
11. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth I 11. Kt. takes B.
12. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) |
It is clear that White must regain the piece, this move is therefore
forced :—
I 12. P. to Q. B. third
13. Q. takes Kt. I
If " Q. P. takes B.," White loses two pieces for the exchange.
13. B. P. takes Q. P.
14. Q. to K. B. fourth 14. Castles
15. P. takes P. 15. Kt. to K. Kt. third
16. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth (best) 16. P. to K. R. third
17. Kt. to K. B. third (best) 17. B. to K. third
and Black has the better game.
We most here observe that we do not give the variation of " B. to

Q. Kt. second " on the 11th move, for Black, by taking the B. with
the Kt., remains with two Pawns ahead.
We have purposely selected the attack, " P. to Q. fifth," next
to Fraser's attack, as it has not been analysed, to our know
ledge, in any of the Chess works. Hekderrandt von der Lasa
has entirely overlooked it in his Handbuch, and in Staunton's Chess
Praxis only one defence is given (" Q. Kt. to K. second "), which turns
out rather to the advantage of the first player. His own words are—
" and now .... White has attack enough still left to compensate
for his lost Pawn."
VOL. II. 13
194 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONTCLB.
The following two Games illustrative of the Evans' Gambit were

played some years ago in the Macdonnell Chess Club, in a Match
between Mr. V. Green and Mr. Zytooorski.
White. (Mr. Green.) Black. (Mr. Zttogorski.)
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
11. P. to K. sixth 11. Castles
12. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Q. Kt. takes B.
13. Q.to K. R. fifth (a) 13. P. to K. R. third
14. Kt. takes K. B. P. (b) 14. Q. to K. square
16. Kt. takes K. B. P. (check) (c) 15. P. takes Kt.
16. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (ch.) (d) 16. Q. to K. Kt. third
17. Q. takes Kt. 17. B. takes K. P. (e)
18. P. takes B. (/) 18. R. takes K. B. P. (y)
19. B. takes B. 19. B. to K. B. square
20. B. to K. B. fourth 20. P. to Q. fourth
21. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth (A) 21. Q. to K. B. third
22. Kt. to Q. B. third (i) 22. P. to Q. R. fourth
23. Q. to Q. B. fourth (*) 23. Q. takes B. (1)
25. B. to K. B. square 25. B. takes B.
27. K. takes B. 27. K. to Kt. second
28. K. to K. third 28. K. to K. B. third
29. K. to Q. fourth 29. K. takes K. P. (si)
30. K. to Q. B. fifth («) 30. P. to Q. Kt. third
31. K. to Q. Kt. fifth S1. K. to K. fourth
32. P. to K. R. third 32 K. to Q. fifth
33. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 33 K. to Q. sixth
34 P. to K. Kt. fourth 34 K. to Q. B. seventh
35. P. to K. B. fourth 35. P. to Q. fifth

S«. P. to K. Kt. fifth 36. P. takes P.
37. P. to K. R. fifth 37. P. to Q. sixth
38. K. to Q. B. fourth 38. P. to Q. seventh
39. Kt. to Q. B. third 39. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
40. K. to Q. fourth 40. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
41. P. to K. B. sixth 41. P. takes Kt.
42. P. to K.' B. seventh 42. P. to Q. eighth, queening (ch.)
And White resigned.
Notes.
(a) White will now have for some time, a very strong attack, owing to Black's
taking the Bishop. He could have simply pushed the B. P., attacking theKt.;
and if the Kt. plays to K. B . seventh, B. takes Kt., and Black gets three Pawns
for the exchange ; as may be seen by a slight analysis. " Q. to K. B. fifth," as
in the text, is stronger than " Q. to Q. B. second," in which case, the following
variation would have occurred :—
White. Black.
13. Q. to Q. B. second 13. P. to K. B. fourth
14. Kt. to K. B. seventh 14. Q. to K. square
15. Q. takes Kt. 15. B. takes Kt.
18. K. to Q. square, or (1) 18. Kt. takes P.
19. Kt. takes Kt. 19. B. to K. third
20. Kt.toK.B.sixth(check)or(2) 20. Q. takes Kt.
remaining with three Pawns for the exchange.
(1)
18. B. to K. square 18. B. to Q. B. fourth
19. B. to Q. Kt. second (best) 19. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
20. Q. to K. B. fourth (best) 20. Kt. to K. Kt. third
21. Q. to Q. fourth 21. P. to Q. B. fourth
winning the Q. P. or the exchange.
(2)
20. Kt. takes K. B. 20. B. takes Q.
21. Kt. takes B. 21. Q. to K. B. third
22. B. to Q. Kt. square 22. Q. to Q. square
23. B. takes Q- Kt. P. 23. Q. takes Kt.
24. B. to Q. B. seventh 21. Q. to K. square
with a won game.
(6) If " P. takes P." White would have had a less favourable game, for
14. P. takes P. 14. K. to B. square
15. Kt. to K. sixth (best) 15. B. takes Kt.
16. P. takes B. or (3) 16. K. to B. second
17. B. to K. Kt. fifth (best) 17. Kt. to K. fourth
18. Q. to K. B. fourth 18. Kt. to K. B. fourth
19. B. takes Q. or (4) 19. Kt. takes Q.
20. B. takes Kt. (best) 20. B. to Q. fifth
21. Kt. to Q. second (best) 21. B. takes B.

22. R. takes B. 22. P. to K. B. fourth
23. B. to K. Kt. third 23. K. to K. Kt. second
winning.
(3)
16. B. takes K. B. P. 16. B. to K. B. fourth
17. B. to K. Kt, fifth (dis. check) 17. B. covers
18. Q. to K. R. fourth 18. Kt. to K. B. fourth
and Black remains with a piece ahead.
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19. P. to K. seventh 19. Kt. takes Q.
20. P. takes Q. queening 20. R. takes Q.
21. B. takes R. 21 Kt. to K. Kt, third
winning a piece.
(c) This is White's best move, for if—
15. Q. to Kt. fourth I 15. Et. to K. fourth
16. Kt. takes Kt, 16. P. takes Kt.
17. B. takes K. R. P. | 17. Q. to K. Kt. third
and Black has a won game ; and if " B. takes P., " « B. takes Kt," and White
remains with a piece minus.
(d) The only way of winning one piece back. Taking the K. R. P. with the
Q. would have been of no avail. " B. to Q. fifth " would have, in that case,
been fatal for White.
(e) A well-timed sacrifice, which turns entirely the tables upon White. From
this point, the attack is entirely in Black's hands.
(/) White has no choice left, and is compelled to take the B.
(g) This second sacrifice was a consequence of the first, without it, Black's
position would have been inferior to White's.
(A) The only move to save the piece.
(i) " P. to Et, third," instead, would have lost a clear Book, for the second
player would have answered it by " Kt. to Q. B. third."
(£) White can no longer keep the piece. Still this is his best move under the
circumstances ; " Q. to Kt. second, or Kt. third," would have been worse.
(Z) The second player having one Pawn more than his opponent, naturally
prefers to exchange the Queen and tho Book, in order to avoid the possibility
of a drawn gamo.
(m) It was impossible for White to save the K. P., he therefore tries to win
some of the Pawns on the Queen's side, which, however, he could not effectuate
in time.
(n) " P. to K. Kt. fourth " was, perhaps, a better move, still it could not
have saved the game.
Between Messrs. Janssens and Zytogohski.

Evans' Gambit.
White. (Mr. Janssens.) Black. (Mr. Zttogorski.)
11. P. to K. sixth 11. Castles
12. B. to Q. third 12. P. to K. B. fourth
13. Kt. to Q. B. third (a) 13. P. to K. R. third
14. Q. to Q. B. second 14. Q. to K. square
15. B. to Q. Kt. second 15. P. to Q. B. fourth
10. Kt. to K. R. fourth (4) 16. Q. to K. R. fourth
17. P. to K. Kt. third 17. P. to K. B. fifth
IS. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth 18. Kt. takes Kt.
19. B. takes Kt. 19. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
20. Q. R. to K. square (c) 20. K. B. P. takes K. Kt. P.
21. R. P. takes P. 21. P. to Q. B. fifth
22. P. to K. seventh (d) 22. Q. takes K. Kt. P. (check)
23. K. to B. square 23. Q. to K. R. sixth (check)
24. K. to Kt. square 24. B. to K. Kt. fifth
25. B. to K. R. seventh (check) 25. K. to R. square
26. P. takes R. queening (check) 26. R. takes Q.
27. B. to K. fourth (e) 27. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
28. K. to R. square 28. B. takes K. B. P.
29. R. to K. third (/) 29. Q. takes R.
30. B. to K. Kt. second 30. B. to K. R. third
31. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (g) 31. R. to K. B. sixth
32. Q. takes K. Kt. P. (check) (h) 32. K. takes Q.
33. Kt. to Q. square (dis. check) 33. K. to Kt. third
35. R. takes B. 35. P. to Q. B. sixth
36. B. to Q. R. third 36. B. to K. B. fourth
37. B. takes Q. P. 87. P. to Q. B. seventh
3S. R. to K. B. square 38. R. to Q. sixth
39. B. to K. B. fourth 89. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
40. B. to K. B. third 40. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
41. P. to Q. sixth 41. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
42. K. to Kt. second 42. P. to Q. B. fourth

43. B. to Q. B. square 43. B. to Q. B. sixth
44. R. to K. B. square 44. P. to Q. B. fifth
45. R. takes K. R. P. (check) 45. K. to K. Kt. second
46. P. to Q. seventh 46. B. takes P.
47. B. to K. B. fifth 47. Kt. to K. sixth (check)
49. B. to Q. B. fifth 49. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
51. B. to Q. B. sixth 51. P. to Q. Kt. seventh
52. B. takes Q. B. 52. P. to Q. Kt. eighth (Queens)
And White resigned.
Notea.
(o) "Kt. to K. Kt. fifth," would have been answered by "K.B. to Q. fifth,"
with the loss of at least the exchange, if not the B. If 13. " B. to K. Kt. fifth,"
Black answers with 13. " P. to K. B. third," White 13. "B. takes Kt. (best),
13. " Q. takes B.," and White is forced to play either the Q. Kt. or the <£,
on penalty of losing the B. ; in either case, Black has time to develop his game
and break the centra Pawns. White played the move in the text, in order to
be enabled to move the K. Kt. without being exposed to the loss of the B. or
the exchange, and to protect at the same time the Q. P.
(4) " Kt. to Q. B. fourth," would have been stronger, as it would have forced
Black to double the Q. B. P. The 15th move of Black, " P. to Q. B. fourth,"
was not the proper answer to White's move with the 13., by which he evidently
intended to threaten mate by bringing the " Q. to Q. B. third " ; Black ought
to have played " P. to K. Kt. fourth."
(o) " B. to Q. B. square " would have been better, as it would have kept
Black still in a difficult position ; the above move frees Black from all his
embarrassments .
(d) Check with the B., on K. B. seventh, would have been better.
(e) Had White played " Q. to K. fourth," he would have lost the Q. by
Black's playing " B. to K. B. sixth."
(/) The only move left for White not to lose the Q.
(g) If Q. had gone to K. fourth, Black would have answered with " B. takes
B.," and won by " B. to K. B. sixth."
(A) This is a desperate move, White has no resources left.
CHESS IN THE PBOVINCES.

The Chess Match between Mr. M. E. Werner and Mr. Waiter Parratt,
which has been in progress a considerable time, was concluded on Saturday
last, at the Huddersfield Chess Club, Imperial Hotel. The total Score is as
follows :—Mr. Werner, 7 ; Mr. Parratt, 5 ; drawn games, 2. The contest
has been very severe, and the play creditable to both parties. Mr. Watkissos
has been requested by the Huddersfield Chess Club to enter the lists with Mr.
Werner, and we hope that a match may soon be arranged between these two
players, who are respectively the champions of the Bradford and Huddersfield
Clubs.

BLACK.
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No. 78. Problem bv W. T. Pierce, Esq.

BLACK
WHITE.
200 THE CHESS PLAYEr's CH BON I CLE.
No. 79. br F. Healey, Esq.

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WHITE.
White to play,and mate in four moves.

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TUE CUES3 PLAYER 8 CURONICLE. 201
Two Games played at the Philidorian, between Mr. Rorey and

Herr Falkreer.
Game I.
(Evans' Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Rorey.) Black. (Herr Falkreer.)
3. B. to K. B. fourth 8. B. to Q. B. fourth
10. Q. to Q. R. fourth 10. B. to Q. second
11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (a) 11. K. Kt. to K. second
12. P. to K. fifth (4) 12. P. takes P.
14. B. to Q. R. third 14. P. to Q. R. third
15. K. B. to Q. third 15. Kt. to Q. fifth (c)
16. Q. to Q. square 16. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
17. Q. takes Kt. 17. B. to Q. B. third
18. Q. to Q. R. third 18. P. to K. R. third
19. Q. R. to Q. square 19. Q. to K. square
20. Q. to K. R. fourth 20. Kt. to K. Kt. third (d)
22. B. takes R. 22. Q. takes B.
23. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 23. K. to R. second
24. R. to Q. third 24. R. to K. square
25. P. to K. sixth 25. Q. to K. B. fourth
26. P. to K. seventh (e) 26. R. takes P.
27. R. to Q. eighth 27. R. to K. B. seventh
28. Q. to K. second 28. Q. B. takes K. Kt. P. (/)
29. Q. to K. eighth (g)
And Black mated in two moves.
Notet.
(a) This is a novelty. The customary move is " Q. to Q. Kt. third ; " the
aiuswcr to which is "Kt. to Q. It. fourth."
(i) " Kt. to Q. fifth," appears to us more efficacious.

(c) The correct move. Had Black taken the K. P. with Q. Kt., a move more
showy than sound, White would have answered with "B. takes K. B. P. (check),"
followed up by " Q. to K. B. fourth."
(d) Black could not help losing the exchange at this point ; yet his position
is perfectly safe, and the strong counter-attack he gets by means of the two
Bishops, fully justifies the line of play adopted.
(») White could no longer keep the P. It is clear that no other line of plsy
could have kept up the attack.
(/) An unexpected move, which at onoe decided the game.
(g) The worst move under the circumstances ; " K. takes Q. B." might hare
prolonged the struggle, which, however, must have terminated badly for White.
Game II.
{King's Knight's move.)
White. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (Mr. Borey.)
6. Q. to Q. third (a) 6. P. to K. R. third
7. P. to K. R. fourth 7. Kt. to Q. B. third (4)
9. It. takes B. 9. B. takes R.
11. Q. to K. R. seventh 11. K. to B. square
12. Q. takes B. 12. P. takes B.
13. P. to Q. B. third VS. B. to K. Kt. fifth
14. Q. Kt. to Q. second 14. Q. Kt. to K. second (c)
15. Kt. takes Kt. P. 15. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third
16. Kt. to K. R. seventh (check) 18. K. to K. second
17. Q. to K. Kt. seventh 17. K. to K. third (rf)
18. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 18. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
19. K. to Q. second (e) 19. R. to K. B. square (/)
20. Kt. takes R. 20. Kt. takes Kt.
21. Q. takes Kt. on Kt. square 21. K. to B. fourth
22. Q. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 22. Q. takes Q.
23. K. takes Q. 23. K. takes Kt.
THB CUES9 player's chronicle. 203
24. K. to K. square 24. Kt. to Kt. third

25. P. to K. Kt. third 25. K. to K. B. fourth
27. P. takes Kt. 27. K. to K. fifth (g)
28. K. to B. second 28. P. to Q. B. fourth
29. B. to K. square (check) 29. K. to Q. fourth
30. K. to K. third 30. P. takes P. (check)
31. P. takes P. 31. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
32. B. to K. Kt. square 32. B. to K. B. fourth
33. B. to K. Kt. fifth 33. B. to K. Kt. third
34. P. to Q. B. third 34. P. to Q. R. fourth
35. P. to K. fifth (dis. check) 35. K. takes P.
36. B. takes Q. Kt. P. 36. P. to Q. B. fifth
37. R. to Q. Kt. fourth 37. B. to Q. B. seventh
38. B. takes Q. B. P. 38. B. to Q. Kt. sixth
39. R. to Q. B. fifth 39. P. to K. B. fourth
40. B. to K. fifth (check) 40. K. to K. B. third
41. P. to Q. fifth 41. B. to Q. B. seventh
42. K. to Q. fourth 42. B. to Q. Kt. sixth
43. K. to Q. B. fifth 43. B. to Q. B. seventh
44. P. to Q. sixth 44. B. to K. third
46. K. to Q. B. sixth
And Blac i resigned.
Notes.
(a) This is not the usual more at this stage of the game. It may not be the
soundest attack, yet it leads to most interesting variations. From Herr Falk-
beer's published games, we have often observed, that he is particularly fond of
this sort of attack, which seems to be quite congenial to his style of play.
(A) Herr F. here recommends " Q. to K. second," which would lead to the
following variation : —
White. Black.
7. Q. to K. second
8. P. takes P. 8. p. takes P.
9. B. takes B. y. B takes B.
10. P. to K. fifth 10. B. to K. Kt. second (best)
11. Q. to K. R. seventh n. K. to B. square (best)
12. Q. Kt. to B. third
If, instead, " Q. to K. B. fifth," Black plays " P. to K. B. third," and on Q.
back to B. seventh, Black, by answering with " Kt. to K. B. third," will have
the better game
204 ME CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
12. P. to Q. B. third
13. B. to Q. second I8. Kt. to K. B. third
This is stronger than "P. to Q. fourth," as it forces the Q. to retreat.
14. Q. to Q. third 14. B. to K. B. fourth
15. Q. to K. second 15. P. takes P.
16. P. takes P. 16. P. to K. Kt. fifth
and it seems that the advantage will remain with Black.
(r) Very well conceived ; by this move Black loses the G-ambit Pawn, but
turns the attack.
(d) Another good move. The position becomes now very complicated and
interesting.
(e) " Kt. to K. B. second," at first sight, seems the safer course ; but as
Black could have replied with " Q. to K. Kt. sixth," White's game would have
been more critical than with the move in the text.
(/) Was there any move to save the game? That in the text must
eventually lose for Black; and "K. to B. fourth," as suggested by the by
standers, is perhaps worse, as may be seen by variation. It appears that " Q. to
K. second," is the least objectionable under the circumstances, for
White. Slack.
19. K. to K. B. fourth
20. Q. lakes K. B. P. (check) 20. K. takes Kt. (best)
21. Q. takes Q. Kt. (check) 21. B. to K. B. fourth or (A)
22. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 22. K. to Q. fourth
23. Q. takes B.
And wins.
(A)
21. K. to Q. fourth
22. K. to Q. B. second 22. Q. to K. B. seventh (check)
23. B. interposes 23. Q. takes K. Kt. P.
24. Q. to K. B. seventh
and wins equally.
(g) Taking the P. would have been better, but it matters little, the game
being beyond redemption.
Games played between Herr Harrwitz, and Mr. Werner, the

best player of the Bradford Chess Club.
Game I.
{Remove JFhite't Q. Kt.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Werner.)
P. to K. fifth 2. P. to Q. fifth
P. to K. B. fourth 3. P. to K. third
P. to Q. R. third 4. P. to K. B. third
7. P. to Q. third 7. Kt. to R. third
9. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 9. B. to Kt.'third
10. P. to Kt. fifth 10. Kt. to R. fourth
11. B. to R. second 11. Kt. to B. fourth
1 2. K. to R. square 12. K. to R. square
13. Q. to K. second 13. Q. to K. square
14. P. to Q. R. fourth 14. P. to B. third
15. R. to Q. Kt. square 15. B. to Q. second
16. B. to R. third 16. R. to B. second
17. P. takes K. B. P. 17. R. takes P.
18. Kt. to Kt. fifth 18. R. to R. third
19. K. to Kt. square 19. Kt. to K. sixth
20. B. to B. third 20. Kt. to Q. fourth
21. B. takes Kt. 21. K. P. takes B.
22. Q. to B. second 22. Q. to R. fourth
23. P. to R. third 23. R. to K. square
24. K. to B. square 24. R. to K. sixth
25. B. to B. square 25. R. takes R.
26. Kt. takes R. 26. R. to B. third
27. B. to Q. second 27. P. to B. fourth
28. Kt. to K. fifth 28. B. to K. third
29. K. to Kt. square 29. B. to Q. B. second
30. Q. to K. square 30. P. to Q. Kt. third
31. Kt. to B. third 31. Kt. to Q. Kt. second
32. Kt. to Kt. fifth 32. B. to K. Kt. square
33. P. to Kt. fourth 33. Q. to Kt. third
34. P. to B. fifth 34. R. takes P.
36. Q. to B. second 36. Q. to Kt. third
37. Q. to Kt. second 37. Q. to Q. third
38. R. to K. B. square 38. Kt. to Q. square
39. B. to B. fourth 39. Q. to Q. second
40. Q. to Kt. fourth 40. Q. takes Q. (check)
41. P. takes Q. 41. B. takes B.
42. R. takes B. 42. P. to K. R. third
43. R. to B. eighth 43. P. takes Kt.
44. R. takes Kt. 44. K. to R. second
45. R. to R. eighth 45. P. to B. fifth
46. R. takes P. 46 B. to K. third

47. R. to Kt. seventh 47 B. takes P.
48. R. takes P. 48. B. to Q. eighth
49. P. to R. fifth 49 B. takes P.
51. R. to Q. sixth 51. P. to Q. sixth
52. P. to R. sixth 52. P. to B. sixth
58. P. to R. seventh 53. P. to Q. seventh
54. P. queens
And Black resigned.
Game II.
Black. (Herr Harrwitz.) White. (Mr. Werner.)
4. P. takes P. 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
5. B. takes B. P. (check) 5. K. takes B.
6. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 6. K. to K. square
7. Q. takes Kt. 7. Kt. to B. third
8. Castles 8. B. to B. fourth
9. Kt. to B. third 9. P. to Q. R. third
10. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 10. P. to K. Kt. third
11. Kt. to K. fourth 11. Kt. takes P.
12. Q. to K. second 12. Q. to K. second
13. B. to Kt. fifth 18. Q. to B. square
14. Kt. toB. sixth (check) 14. K. to B. second
16. Q. to K. fourth 16. B. to B. fourth
17. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 17. B. to K. third
18. Q. to B. sixth 18. Q. to Q. B. square
19. Kt. to K. fourth 19. B. to R. second
20. B. to K. third 20. R. to K. square
21. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check) 21. K. to Kt. square
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22. B. takes B. 22. B. takes B.

23. Q. R. to K. square 23. B. to Q. second
24. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 24. K. to R. square
25. Q. to B. seventh
And White resigned.
Game III.
(Remove While's Q. Kt.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) £hck. (Mr. Werner.)
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to R. fifth (check)
5. K. to B. square 5. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
6. B. takes Kt. P. 6. P. to Q. B. third
7. B. to B. fourth 7. B. to K. second
8. B. to Kt. third 3. P. to Q. third
10. Kt. to Kt. fifth 10. Castles
11. Q. B. takes P. 11. P. to K. R. third
12. P. to K. R. fourth 12. P. takes Kt.
13. P. takes P. 13. Kt. to Kt. fifth
14. P. to Kt. sixth 14. P. to Q. fourth
15. P. takes Q. P. 15. P. takes Q. P.
16. K. to Kt. square 16. P. takes P. • ,
17. Q. to B. third 17. Kt. to K. B. third
18. P. to Q. B. fourth 18. B. to K. Kt. fifth
19. Q. to Kt. third 19. B. to K. B. fourth
20. B. to K. fifth 20. B. to K. fifth
21. Q. to R. third 21. Q. to Q. second
23. B. takes Kt. 23. Q. takes Q,
24. B. takes B. (check) 24. R. to B. second
25. R. takes Q. 25. B. takes B.
26. B. takes Q. R. 26. B. takes P. (check)
27. K. to R. square 27. R. to Q. second

28. R. to K. square 28. Kt. to R. third
29. B. to K. fourth 29. P. to K. Kt. fourth
30. B. to Kt. sixth 30. R. to Q. square
81. R. to Q. third 31. Kt. to B. second
32. R. to K. seventh
And Black resigned.
Game IV.
(Remove White's K. Kt.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Werner.)
3. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third
4. Kt. to B. third 4. B. to B. fourth
6. P. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. B. third
7. B. to K. Kt. fifth 7. Q. to Q. third
8. Q. to B. third 8. B. to K. Kt. fifth
9. Q. to Kt. third 9. Q. Kt. to Q. second
11. K. to R. Square 11. B. to K. third
12. B. to Kt. third 12. B. takes B.
13. R. P. takes B. 18. B. to Kt. third
14. P. to B. fourth 14. Kt. to R. fourth
15. Q. to R. fourth 15. Kt. takes P.
16. B. to K. seventh 16. Q. to Kt. third
17. P. to Kt. third 17. Kt. to Q. fourth
19. K. R. to K. square 19. Kt. takes Kt.
20. P. takes Kt. 20. P. to Q. B. fourth
21. K. to Kt. second 21. P. to B. fourth
22. Q. to B. fourth (check) 22. K. to R. square
23. Q. to Q. fifth] 23. Q. to K. square
24. P. to B. fourth 24-. P. to B. fifth
25. P. to B. third 25. P. to B. sixth (check)

26. K. to B. square 26. Q. to R. fourth
27. R. to B. second 27. Kt. to B. third
28. Q. takes P. 28. Q. to R. sixth (check)
29. K. to Kt. square 29. Kt. to Kt. fifth
30. Q. to Q. sixth 80. R. to K. Kt. square
11. Q. to B. fourth 81. P. to B. seventh (check)
32. B. takes P. 32. Kt. takes R.
33. Q. takes Kt. 33. Q. to Q. second
34. Q. to B. third 34. R. to Q. square
35. B. to Q. square 35. Q. to K. third
36. K. to Kt. second 36. P. to K. R. third
37. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 37. R. to K. square
3S. P. takes P. 88. B. takes P.
40. P. to B. fifth 40. B. to B. second
41. P. to Q. fifth 41. Q. to K. fourth
42. P. to Q. sixth 42. B. to R. fourth
43. P. to B. sixth 43. B. takes P.
a. P. to B. seventh 44. R. to K. Kt. square
45. R. to Q. fifth 45. Q. to K. third
And Blacl ; resigned.
Game lately played at the Philidorian between Messrs. Rorey

and Zytogorski.
(Evanf Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Rorey.) Black. (Mr. Zytooorski.)
3. B. to Q.. B. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. takes P. .
S. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. third
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11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 11. K. Kt. to K. second

12. Kt. to Q. fifth (a) 12. P. toQ. R. third (4)
13. Kt. takes K. B. 13. B. P. takes Kt.
14. B. to K. second 14. Kt. to K. fourth
15. Q. to Q. Kt. third 15. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
16. B. takes Kt. 16. Castles
17. B. to Q. R. third 17. B. to Q. Kt. fourth
18. K. R. to K. square 18. R. to Q. B. square
19. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth 19. Kt. to Q. B. third
20. Q. takes Q. P. 20. Q. takes Q.
21. B. takes Q. 21. K. R. to Q. square
22. P. to K. fifth 22. Kt. takes Q. P.
23. K. B. takes Q. Kt. P. 23. Q. R. to Q. B. sixth
24. K. B. to Q. fifth 24. B. to Q. B. fifth
25. K. B. to K. fourth 25. B. to K. third
27. Q. R. to Q. square 27. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth
28. P. to Q. R. fourth (c) 28. Kt. to Q. R. second
29. K. B. to Q. fifth 29. K. to K. B. second
30. Q. B. to Q. Kt. fourth 30. Q. R. to Q. B. square
31. B. takes B. (check) 31. K. takes B.
32. R. to Q. sixth (check) 32. R. takes R.
33. P. takes R. (dis. check) 33. K. to Q. fourth (d)
34. R. to K. fifth (check) 34. K. to Q. B. fifth
35. B. to Q. R. third 35. K. to Q. Kt. sixth
36. R. to K. third (check) 36. K. takes P.
37. B. to Q. Kt. second 37. R. to Q. square
38. B. to K. fifth 38. Kt. to Q. B. third
39. R. to Q. third 39. R. to Q. second
40. K. to K. B. second 40. K. to Q. Kt. fourth
41. R. to Q. B. third 41. P. to Q. R. fourth
42. K. to K. third 42. P. to K. Kt. fourth
44. K. to K. B. third 44. P. to K. Kt. fifth (check)
45. K. to K. third 45. P. to Q. R. fifth
46. K. to K. second 46. R. to Q. R. second
47. K. to K. B. third 47. P. to Q. R. sixth
48. R. to Q. third 48. Kt. takes B.
\
49. P. takes Kt. 49. P. to Q. R. seventh

50. R. to Q. square 50. P. to Q. R. eighth (queens)
51. R. takes Q. 51. R. takes R.
52. P. to Q. seventh 52. R. to Q. eighth
53. P. to K. sixth 53. K. to Q. B. third
54. K. to K. B. fourth 54. R. takes P.
55. P. takes R. 55. K. takes P.
And wins.
Notes.
(a) Oar readers will find that in a previous game played between Uerr
Falkbeer and the same amateur, we have stated that this move is more to the
purpose than " P. to K. fifth."
(4) This move is perfectly safe, although it isolates the Q. P. Had Black
castled instead, the following variation might have arisen :—
White. Black.
12. Castles
13. P. to K. fifth
At this point, the advance of the K. P. appears to be very strong.
| 13. Q. Kt. takes Q. P.
If " P. takes P." in lieu, White answers with " Kt. takes Kt." (check). If Kt.
retake, White wins a piece, and if Q. retake, White answers with " B. to Q. B.
third," winning the exchange.
14. Q. Kt. takes Kt. (check) ! 14. Q. takes Kt.
15. B. takes B. | 16. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
16. P. takes Kt., with a piece ahead.
The only move. White threatens to advance the K. P. with great effect.
(c) This is a mistake which Black also overlooked, for he ought to have taken
the B. with the Kt.
(<l) A careful examination of this position will show that the above move was
the only one to save the game ; for, if " K. to K. B. third," White wins by
advancing the Q. P. ; and if " K. to Q. second," or to Q. B. second, White
evidently wins the piece.
Game between Mr. Rorey and Mr. Camprell.

White. (Mr. Rorey.) Black. (Mr. Camprell.)
P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
Kt. to K. B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third
B. to Q. B. fourth 8. B. to Q. B. fourth
P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P.
P. to Q. B. third 5. K. B. to B. fourth
P. to Q. fourth 6. P. takes P.
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9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth

13. Q. to Q. Kt. third 13. Kt. to K. second
16. Kt. takes P. 16. Castles
17. B. to Q. R. third 17. B. to Q. fifth
18. Kt. takes Q. B. 18. Q. takes Kt.
19. Q. R. to K. square 19. K. R. to K. square
20. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 20. Q. R. to Q,. Kt. square
22. Q. takes Q. R. 22. Q. to K. fourth
23. Q. to Q. Kt. third (a) 23. B. takes Kt.
24. B. to Q. B. fifth 24. P. to K. R. fourth
26. P. to K. B. fourth (4) 26. B. to Q. fifth (check)
27. K. to R. square (c) 27. Q. to K. seventh
28. R. to Q. B. square 28. B. takes B.
29. R. takes B. 29. Q. to B. eighth (check)
30. K. to R. second 30. R. to K. seventh
81. Q. to K. Kt. third 31. P. to K. R. fifth
32. Q. to K. Kt. filth 32. P. to K. B. third
33. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 33. R. to K. eighth
34 Q. takes P.
And Black wins t heQ ueen in six moves.
Notes.
(a) White has now his Pawn back.
(4) White could have won a Pawn by " B. to Q. B. square." He could not
take P. first, and then win B. back by moving Book to same square on account
of his adversary then playing " B. to K. seventh," threatening mate in two
moves if his B. be taken by Q. or B.
(c) " K. to B. square " loses the game, " K. to B. second " would, perhaps, lead
to a draw.
Herr Kolisch is still in London. He was more successful in his

Match with Mr. Woreall, we believe, than Mr. Morphy. He won
six games to Mr. Worrall's two.
Game between Mr. Schulten and Mr. Kolisch.

White. (Mr. Schulten. Black. (Mr. Kolisch.)
3. K. P. takes P. 3. P. to K. fifth
5. P. to Q. third 5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
6. B. to Q. second 6. P. to K. sixth
7. B. takes P. 7. Castles
8. K. Kt. to K. second 8. B. to K. square
9. B. to Q. second 9. B. takes Kt.
10. B. takes B. 10. Kt. takes P.
11. Q. to Q. second 11. Kt. to K. sixth
12. B. to K. fifth 12. Kt. takes B.
13. B. takes Kt. 13. P. to K. B. third
15. B. to K. B. second 15. Q. to Q. fourth
16. K. to B. square 16. Kt. to Q. B. third
17. P. to K. B. third 17. B. takes P.
18. P. takes B. 18. B. takes Kt.
19. K. takes B. 19. B. to K. square (check)
21. Q. to K. third 21. K. to B. second
22. Q. to K. Kt. third 22. Kt. to Q. B. fifth (dis.check)
23. K. to B. square 23. Q. to K. B. eighth (check)
24. Q. to K. Kt. square 24. Q. takes R. P. (check)
25. B. to K. Kt. second 25. Kt. to Q. seventh (check)
26. K. to B. second 26. Q. to K. sixth (check)
And mates.
The following six games were played at the late Bradford Meeting
simultaneously, by Herr Harrwitz, without seeing the Board.
Board I.
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Landolphe.)
3. B. to B. fourth 3. P. to Q. third
214 THE CHESS PLAYKR'S CHRONICLE.
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. Q. to R. fifth (check)

5. K. to B. square 5. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
6. Kt, to K. B. third 6. Q. to K. B. third
7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. Kt. to K. second
8. Q. to Q. third 8. P. to Q. R. third
9. P. to K. fifth 9. Q. to K. B. fourth
10. P. takes P. 10. Q. B. P. takes P.
11. Kt. to K. fourth 11. Q. to Q. second
12. Q. B. takes P. 12. Kt. to Kt. third
13. Q. to K. third 13. K. to Q. square
14. P. to Q. fifth 14. Q. to Q. B. second
15. B. to Q. Kt. third 15. B. to K. second
16. R. to K. square 16. P. to R. third
17. B. to Kt. third 17. Kt. to Q. second
18. P. to Q. B. fourth 18. B. takes Kt.
19. P. takes B. 19. P. to Q. Kt. third
20. K. to Kt. second 20. R. to K. B. square
21. P. to K. R. fourth 21. P. to K. B. fourth
22. Kt. to Q. second 22. Kt. to Q. B. fourth
23. P. to R. fifth 23. P. to B. fifth
24. Q. to K. second 24. Kt. to K. fourth
25. B. to K. B. second 25. B. to K. B. third
26. B. to Q. B. second 26. Q. to K. second
27. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 27. Q. Kt. to Q. second
28. Kt. to K. fourth 28. R. to Q. B. square
29. B. to Kt. third 29. R. to Q. B. second
30. P. to B. fifth 30. Kt. P. takes P.
31. P. takes P. 31. Kt. to K. B. second
32. Q. takes P. 32. Q. to K. fourth
38. P. takes P. 33. R. to Q. B. square
34. Q. to R. fifth (check) 34. K. to K. square
36. B. to Q. R. fourth 36. R. to Kt. square (check)
37. K. to R. second 37. K. to K. B. square
38. R. takes Q. 38. K. Kt. takes R.
39. B. takes Q. Kt. 39. Kt. takes B.
40. R. to K. Kt. square 40. K. to B. second
41. R. takes R.
And Black resigned.
This game lasted five hours and a half.
TUB CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 215
Board II.
Wkitt. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Amheleurg.)
2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to Q. third
4. P. to B. fourth 4. P. to K. B. third
5. Kt. to K. B. third 5. B. to Q. second
8. B. P. takes P. 8. Kt. to Q. E. second
10. Castles 10. Q. to Q. Kt. third
11. K. to B. square 11. Castles (Q. R.)
12. P. to Q. B. fourth 12. P. to K. Kt. third
13. R. to R. third 13. K. to Kt. square
14. R. to Kt. third 14. Kt. to Kt. fourth
IS. P. takes Kt. 15. P. to Q. R. fourth
16. B. to Q. second 16. It. to Q. B. square
17. B. to Q. B. fourth 17. B. to Kt. second
18. Q. to K. second 18. Kt. to K. second
19. B. to Q. R. square 19. B. to Kt. fifth
20. Q. Kt. to R. fourth 20. Q. to Q. square
21. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
And Black resigned.
This game las ted five hours.
BOARl) III.
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Petty.)
5. P. takes P. 5. Kt. takes Q. P.
7. Q. to B. third (check) 7. Q. to B. third
8. B. takes Kt. (check) 8. Q. B. to K. third
9. B. takes Kt. 9. Kt, P. takes B.
21G THE CHESS PI.AYEBS CHBOSICLE.

11. Kt. to B. third 11. B. to Q. third
12. Castles 12. K. It. to K. square
13. P. to Q. third 13. K. to B. second
14. Kt. to K. fourth 14. K. to Kt. square
15 P. to Q. B. fourth 15. P. to Q. B. fourth
16. B. to Q. second 16. P. to B. fifth
17. B. to B. third 17. Q. B. to Q. square
18. Q. R. to Q. square 18. B. to K. B. fourth
19. P. to K. B. third 19. Q. R. to Kt. square
20. K. B. to K. square 80. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
21. B. takes B. 21. B. takes B.
22. B. to K. second 22. B. to Q. square
23. Q. B. to Q. second 23. P. to K. B. third
24. Kt. to B. fifth 24. K. B. to K. square
25. P. to Q. B. third 25. Q. B. to Kt. square
26. Kt. takes P. 26. Q. B. to Q. square
27. Kt. to B. fifth 27. B. to Q. third
28. P. to Q. fourth 28. Q. B. to Q. square
29. K. to B. second 29. B. to Kt. third
30. P. takes P. 30. R. takes B.
31. B. takes B. 31. B. takes K. P.
32. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 32. B. to B. second
33. B. to Q. fourth 33. P. to K. R. fourth
35. P. to B. fifth 35. R. to Q. Kt. square
36. Kt. to Q. third 86. B. to K. Kt. third
37. Kt. to K. fifth 37. B. to K. square
38. P. to Q. B. fifth 88. K. to R. second
39. K. to K. third 39. K. to R. third
41. P. to B. fourth 41. K. to Kt. second
42. K. to Q. second 42. K. to B. third
43. K. to Q. B. third 43. K. to B. fourth
44. P. to K. Kt. third 44. K. to K. third
45. B. to Q. square 45. K. to B. fourth
46. B. to Q. R. square 46. K. to K. fifth
47. K. to B. fourth 47. K. to K. sixth
48. R. to R. third (check) 48. K. to K. fifth
49. P. to R. sixth 49. R. to R. square
50. P. to R. seventh 50. K. to K. B. fourth
51. K. to Q. fourth 51. K. to K. third
52. R. to R. sixth 52. K. to K. second
53. Kt. takes Kt. P. (check) 58. B. takes Kt.
54. R. takes B. 54. R. takes P.
55. R. takes K. Kt. P.
And Blacl : resigned.
This game lasted six hours and a quarter.
Boar D IV.
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Dr. Mc. Turk.)
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fourth
5. P. to K. R. fourth 5. P. to K. B. third
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Q. to K. second
7. B. to Q. third 7. P. to Kt. fifth
8. K. Kt. to Q. second 8. P. to K. R. fourth
9. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 9. P. to B. sixth
10. P. takes P. 10. B. to Kt. sixth (check)
11. K. to B. square 11. Q. to Kt. second
13. K. to Kt. second 13. B. takes R. P.
14. R. takes B. 14. Kt. takes Q. P.
15. B. to K. second 15. P. to K. B. fourth
16. P. to K. fifth 16. Kt. to B. sixth
17. B. takes Kt. 17. P. takes B. (dis. check)
18. K. takes P. 18. Kt. to K. second
19. Q. to B. square 19. Q. to R. third
20. Kt. to B. third 20. Q. to Q. B. third (check)
21. K. to B. second 21. Kt. to Kt. third
22. R. to R. second 22. P. to Kt. third
23. Q. to Kt. second 23. Q. takes Q. (check)
24. K. takes Q. 24. K. to B. second
25. R. to Kt. fifth 25. Kt. to R. fifth

26. B. to Q. second 26. B. to R. third
27. Kt. to K. third 27. K. to K. third
28. K. to Kt. third
And Black resigned.
This game lasted four hours and a half.
Board V
White. (Herr Hakrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Barker.)
0. B. to K. second 6. Q. to Q. second
9. Kt. to K. R. fourth 9. Q. to Q. B. second
11. P. to K. B. fourth 11. Q. to K. second
12. B. to Kt. fourth 12. B. to Q. second
13. P. to Q. R. fourth J 3. R. to Kt. square
11. B. to B. fifth 14. B. takes B.
15. Kt. takes B. 15. Q. to Q. B. second
16. P. to Q. R. fifth 16. Kt. to Q. second
17. Q. to R. fifth 17. R. to K. R. square
18. Q. to R. fourth 18. P. to B. fifth
19. K. to R. square 19. Q. to Q. square
20. R. to Q. R. fourth 20. P. to Kt. third
21. R. takes P. 21. P. to Kt. fourth
22. R. to B. sixth 22. Q. to Kt. square
23. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (a) 23. P. takes Kt.
24. P. takes P. 24. B. P. takes P.
25. Q. to R. fifth 25. Kt. to B. third
20. Q. to B. third 26. R. to R. second
THB CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. 219
2S. Q. takes Kt. 28. K. to Q. second

29. Q. takes P. (check) 29. 6. to K. second
30. Q. to K. sixth (check) 30. K. to Q. square
31. P. to Q. sixth 31. R. to K. square
And White announced mate in three moves.
This game lasted six hours.
Note.
(a) This move is owing to a mistake. The one intended was " Kt. to Q. I
second."
BOARD VI.
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Knowles and
Mr. Hirsch, iu consultation.)
6. P. takes P. 6. B. to Kt. fifth (check)
8. B. to K. third 8. Kt. to R. third
10. Castles 10. B. takes Q. Kt.
11. P. takes B. 11 . Q. to K. second.
12. Q. to Q. second 12. B. takes Kt.
13. K. takes B. 13. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
14. P. to Q. fifth 14. Kt. takes B.
15. Q. takes Kt. 15. Kt. to R. fourth
17. P. takes P. 17. P. to K. Kt. third
18. Q. R. to K. B. square 18. Q. R. to Q. square
19. P. to B. fourth 19. P. to Q. Kt. third
20. K. to R. square 20. Q. R. to K. square
21. Q. to K. B. second 21. Kt. to Kt. second
22. R. to K. square 22. Kt. to B. fourth
23. B. to B. second 23. P. to Q. R. third
24. R. to R. third 24. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
25 Q. to K. B. fourth 25. P. takes P.

26 Q. takes P. 26. Q. to Q. third
27 Q. to K. R. fourth
And Black resigns.
This game lasted five hours.
No. 69. Page 175.
White. Black.
1. B. to K. fourth (oheok) 1. K. to K. fourth (best)
2. Kt. to Q. fourth 2. Q. to Q. second, or (A. B.)
3. Kt. to Q. B. sixth (check) 3. K. to K. third
4. Kt. to Q. eighth (check) 4. K. to K. fourth
5. P. to Q. fourth, and wins either Queen, or mates.
(A.)
2. Q. to K. square
3. Kt. to Q. B. sixth (check) 3. K. to K. third
4. Kt. to Q. eighth (check) 4. K. to K. fourth (best)
5. P. to Q. fourth
and wins.
(B.)
| 2. Q. to Q. B. third
3. P. to Q. Kt. fifth, and wins Queen,
No. 70. Page 175.
(10
Slack. White.
1. Kt. to B. third (check) 1. K. to Kt. sixth (A)
2. Q. takes P. (check) 2. K. takes Kt. (or to B. fifth)
3. Q. to K. Kt. fourth, mate
(A.)
I 1. K. to K. B. eighth
2. B. takes Q. (check) | 2. Kt. takes B.
3. Kt. takes B. (double check and mate)
White. Black.
1. B. to K fourth (check) 1. K. takes B. (A) and (B)
2. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 2. K. to K. fourth (C)
3. Q. to Q. B. seventh, mate
(C.)
2. K. to K. B. sixth
3. Q. takes Kt., mate
1. Kt. takes B.
2. B. to Q. B. fourth (oheck) 2. K. to K. fourth
3. Q. to K. sixth, mate
(B.)
1. B. takes B.
2. B. to Q. third (check) 2. Kt. takes B. (D) and (E)
3. Q. to Q. B. third, mate
(D.)
2. K. to Q. B. fifth
3. Kt. takes B. (mate)
(E.)
2. K. to K. fourth
3. Q. as before (mate)
No. 71. Page 176.
White. " Slack.
1. P. to K. R. fourth 1. K. to Q. sixth, or (A)
2. P. to K. B. third 2. K. to K. seventh
3. K. to Q. Kt. third 3. K. to K. B. seventh, or (B)
4. K. to Q. B. fourth
and wins, by queening Q. B. P. in seven moves, whilst Black would require nine
moves. (A.)
1. P. to K. Kt. third
2. P. to K. Kt. fourth 2. K. to Q. B. fifth
If the Black King goes after the White Pawns, White wins by queening Queen's
Book's Pawn.
3. P. to K. B. third I 3. K. to Q. fourth
4. P. to K. B. fourth
and wins, as the Black King is now obliged to go after the Pawns ; but White
must not forget to push K. Kt. Pawn when attacked by the King, as it prevents
the Kt.'s Pawn queening.
(B.)
If Black plays "K. to Q. sixth," White wins by playing " P. to Q. Kt, fourth."
No. 72. Page 176.
White. Black.
1. B. takes K. Kt. P. 1. R. takes Q. (best)
2. B. takes K. P. (dis. ch.) 2. K. to Kt. square
3. B. to Kt. seventh (check) 3. K. to R. square
4. B. takes B. (dis. ch.) 4. K. to Kt. square
6. B. to Kt. seventh (ch.) 5. K. to R. square
6. B. takes Kt. (dis. oh.) 6. K. to Kt. square
8. B. takes Kt. (dis. check) 8. K. to Kt. square
9. B. takes B. (check) 9. K. to R. second
10. B. to K. B. eighth (check) 10. K. to Kt. third
11. K. to Kt. eighth (check) 11. K. to R. second
13. B. takes K. Kt. P. (dis. ch.) 13. K. to R. second
14. R. to Kt. seventh (check) 14. K. to R. square
15. R. takes P. (dis. check) 15. K. to Kt. square
16. R. takes Q. 16. R. takes R. (check)
17. K. to Kt. second
and wins.
No. 73. Page 191.
Erratum.—The Queen at R. sixth should be a Black Queen.
White. Black.
P. to Q. third (check) 1. B. takes B.
B. takes Kt. (check) 2. B. takes R.
Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 3. R. takes Kt.
and White having no move, the game is drawn.
No. 74. Page 191.

White. Black.
1. B. takes Kt. 1. K. takes B. or (A)
2. Q. takes P. (chock) 2. K. takes Q.
3. P. to K. fourth, mate
(A.)
1. B. mores
(If any other move, White mates with the Q. at K. fourth.)
2. Q. takes K. P. (check) I 2. K. takes B.
3. B. to K. Kt. second, mate
No. 75. Page 192.
White. Black.
1. B. takes B. 1. Kt. to Q. second
2. B. to Kt. sixth 2. Kt. takes B.
3. P. takes Kt. 3. Anything
4. P. mates
No. 76. Page 192.
White. Black.
1. P. to Q. third (check) 1. K. to Q. fourth
2. Kt. to K. B. fifth (check) 2. B. takes Kt.
3. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 3. K. takes B., or (A) (B) (C)
4. B. mates
(A)
3. B. takes K. P.
4. B. to Q. B. fourth, mate
(B)
or B. to K. eighth
or B. takes K. B. P.
4. B. to Q. fifth, mate
(Q
3. P. to K. B. seventh
or B. takes Q. Kt. P.
4. Kt. to K. sixth, mate
RECLAMATION.
In our last Number we published a game played by correspondence between
the Newcastle and Berwick Chess Clubs. In the 7th move of that game
White played " P. to Q. Kt. fourth." This move, it seems, was suggested by
Mr. Lloyd of Newcastle-on-Tyne ; a fact which we omitted to mention in
our notes, and for which neglect we were accused by that gentleman of
" partiality," " injustice," &c. &c. We never intended to be partial or unjust,
and therefore hasten to inform the public of the claims of Mr. Lloyd, wbich
are altogether undisputed on our part. As to the soundness of the above
movo, the Chess-playing public must judge for themselves ; the move liss
never been played by a strong player before in that position in any published
games.
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(Continuedfrom page 193.)
(*.)•
White. ! Black.
11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) j 11. B. to Q. second
It is evident that Black cannot play " P. to Q. B. third," as it would
speedily lead to the loss of the game, for White's " K. P. takes Q. P.,"
and Black's position becomes desperate. t
12. B. takes B. |
If any other move, Black clearly gets the best of the game.
I 12. Q. takes B.
13. P. to K. sixth |
This is the strongest move left for White ; if " P. takes P.," which is
the only other attacking move, B. P. retakes Q. P., and White cannot
prevent Black from Castling, thus leaving his adversary with a better
position and an additional Pawn.
13. P. takes P.
If " Kt. to K. Kt. fifth," Black answers by "Kt. takes P.," and if
" B. to Q. Kt. second," " P. to K. fourth " gives Black the better
game.
Black's position seems now a very dangerous one, but the danger is
only in appearance, for in reality Black's position is quite safe. White
has only two effectual ways of continuing the attack, " R. to K. square,"
and " B. to K. Kt fifth." The move of " Kt. to K. Kt. fifth " is easily
parried by " Q. to her second," as it enables Black to castle in a move
or two with a winning game, for it must not be forgotten that Black is
two Pawns ahead. The two moyes, "R. to K. square" and "B. to
K. Kt.," lead finally to the same position, only the order of Black's
moves in answering them is reversed, according to White's moves.
15. B. to K. Kt. fifth 15. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
16. R. to K. square 16. Q. to K. B. second
If on the 1.5th move, instead of playing the '' B. to K. Kt. fifth,"
White plays at once the " R. to K. square," Black retires the " Q. to
Q. second," instead of K. B. second.
17. Q. to K. second 17. Castles on K. side
1 8. B. takes Kt. 18. K. R. to K. square
19. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 19. Q. takes B.
with a winning game.
It will be found on examination, that after the 14th move, Black's
position is quite safe, and that all other attacks which White could
* In our last number a capital A, instead of a small a, was printed by
mistake.
VOL. II. 15
make, can be easily repelled by Black. We therefore give only the

strongest attacking moves for White ; young players must find by their
own study the other moves of attack and defence ; as it is, this analysis
will be the most extensive ever published.
(«•)
11. P. takes P. | 11. P. takes P.
If Black were to retake the P. with Q., the student will see that White
would, in a few moves, get the better game.
12. B. to Q. third I
This is the only attacking move left for White ; checking with the B.
or the Q. would only bring Black's pieces into play, and as Black now
threatens to take the B., and to castle, White has no other resource
than to retire the " B. to Q. third," preparing an attack ou the King's
side, if Black were to castle.
| 12. Castles
This may appear again very dangerous, but Black has for every move
of White, a proper answer. Thus, if " Q. to Q. B. second," Black
answers by "P. to K. B. fourth"; if "Kt. to K. Kt. fifth" Black
plays " P. to K. R. third "; if " B. to Q. Kt. second," by " B. to K. B.
fourth." The most violent, but perhaps not the soundest attack is :—
13. B. takes K. R. P. 13. K. takes B.
14. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 14. K. to Kt. square
15. Q. to K. R. fifth 15. B. to K. B. fourth
16. B. to Q. Kt. second 16. Q. B. to K. Kt. third
17. Q. to K. R. third 17. Kt. to K. B. fourth
18. Q. to Q. B. third 18. B. to Q. fifth
and wins.
(rf.)
11. B. toQ. Kt. second |
If White plays " B. to Q. R. third," Black, by castling, gets a safe
game, with a Pawn ahead. If "B. to K. Kt. fifth," Black takes
White's Q. B., and on Q. checking on Q. R. fourth, Q. interposes.
White " Q. takes Kt.," and Black, by castling at this stage, has the
better game.
11. Kt. takes K. B.
14. P. to K. sixth (best) 14. P. takes P.
15. P. takes P. 15. B. to Q. B. third
16. Q. to Q. B. third 16. Kt. to K. B. fourth
17. Q. Kt. to Q. second
" K. R. to K. square," instead, would have been of no avail, as the
Rook would have been displaced from a good square, and " Q. to K.
second," in answer, would have made the move useless. " P. to K.
Kt. fourth " would not have been better, as the B. would have taken
the Kt., and the Pawn could not have taken the Kt. on account of the
Q. checking on K. Kt. fifth. The Queen thus being compelled to take
the B., White's game would have been entirely broken up.
17. Q. to K. second
18. Q. B. to K. square 18, B. takes Kt.
19. Kt. takes B. 19, Q. R. to K. square
20. P. to K. Kt. fourth
If "B. to K. fourth" instead, Black answers by "P. to Q. fourth,"
followed by "P. to Q. fifth."
20. Kt. to K. B, third
21. P. to K. B. third
"P. to K. Kt. fourth " would have been useless, as the Kt. would have
returned to K. B. fourth.
| 21. R. to K. B. fifth
threatening to double the Books with considerable effect.
22. B. to Q. B. square 22. B. to K. B. third
23. P. to K. Kt. fifth
" B. to K. Kt. fifth " would lose two pieces for one.
23. B. to K. Kt. third
24. P. to K. B. fourth 24. Kt. to K. B. fourth
And from this point the attack is in Black's hands, who has evidently
the better game, as may be seen if followed up a few more moves. He
threatens to win the K. P., and to play his " Kt. to K. Kt. sixth,"
winning the exchange. If, instead of the last move, " P. to K. B.
fourth," White had played " K. to B. square," Black would have had
an equally good game by making the same move, but as the variation
is rather a difficult one, we give it here.
24. K. to B. square 24. Kt. to K. B. fourth
25. Q. to Q. third 25. B. to K. B. square
26. Q. to K. fourth 26. P. to Q. B. third
28. Q. to K. fifth 28. B. to Q. B. second
29. Q. to K. second 29. B. to K. square
30. Q. to Q. third 30. Q. to K. B. square
winning the King's Pawn.
THE SO-CALLED INNOVATION IN THE GIUOCO PIANO.

The move in question, of which Mr. Lloyd, of Newcastle, claims
the invention, and the soundness of which we took the liberty to doubt
to the great disgust of its originator, has been analyzed in the Berlin
Schachzeitung, by its able conductor, Herr Max Lange. In order
r
not to be accused of partiality, we translate the whole of Herr Max

Lange's article, entitled, Innovation in the Giuoco Piano.
A game by correspondence, which, since November last, was played
between the towns of Newcastle (JFJiite), and Berwick (Black), had
the following regular beginning :—
White. Black.
8. B. to Q. B. fourth S. B. to Q. B. fourth
At this point, a membei of the Newcastle Club, Mr. Lloyd,
proposed to continue the attack by the till now, overlooked mover-
It was answered by—
B. to Q. Kt. third
8. P. takes Kt. | 8. P. takes B.
And White continued the game, by 9. 1 Q. to K. second (check)."
In the English weekly paper, the Era, the Chess editor, Herr Lowen-
thal, informed of this game by correspondence by Mr. Silas Angus,
the known problem maker, warmly recommended this innovation, and
added a short analysis to it. It was rightly remarked at that point,
that 9. "P. to Q. Kt. fifth" was preferable, upon which, the best
move for Black would be, " Q. Kt. to Kt. square." Then it was
said that—
10. Q. to K. second (check) 10. Q. B. to K. third
11. P. takes K. Kt. P. 11. K. B. to K. Kt. square
gives White a very fine game. With this latter remark, we can but
agree, as at Black's 13th move, neither " P. to Q. sixth," nor " Q. P.
takes P." would improve his game, but we firmly believe that Black
could play better, as—
9. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 9. Kt. to Q. Kt. square
1 0. Q. to K. second (check) 10. B. to K. third
11. P. takes K. Kt.P. 11. B. to K. Kt. square
12. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Q. to Q. fifth
which last move would entirely defeat Herr Lowenthal's proposed
mode of playing, for if White were to play now " B. to K. B. sixth,"
"P. to Q. sixth," followed, occasionally, by "Kt. to Q. second,"
would give the second player at once the advantage. We believe,
however, that White, at his 1 2th move, could have perhaps played
with advantage " K. Kt. takes Q. P.," and would, therefore, advise
on the 7th move for Black, instead of retiring the B., to play " Kt. to
K. fifth," which, in our opinion, gives a decided advantage to the
defence. The Era, it is true, here recommends the following con
tinuation : —
8. P. takes B. 8. P. takes B.
9. B. P. takes Q. P.
and thinks that White has a good game ; and at first sight it may
appear so to the superficial observer, on account of the united Pawns.
To the skilled analyst, however, the weakness of the Q. P. will be
evident, and is at once proved by Black's answer,—
" P. to Q. fifth," then, would be bad, on account of Kt. taking K. P.,
&c. &c. If White were to play—
10. B. to Q. Kt. second * | 10. Q. to Q. fourth
followed by castling on Q. or K. side, would again give the advantage
to Black. If White were to play 1 1 . " P. to K. R. third," Black would
play " B. to K. B. fourth." The best move seems to be—
10. B. to K. third 10. Q. to Q. fourth
11. P. to K. R. third 11. B. to K. Kt. fourth
if any other move, Black castles on Q. side.
12. B. to K. Kt. third
and Black has the better game. If White were now to play—
13. P. to K. R. fourth 13. Castles on Q. side
14. P. to K. R. fifth 14. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
15. B. takes Kt. 15. Kt. takes Q. P.
and Black has the advantage. If White castles, which is perhaps his
best move, Black, by castling on Q. side, gets a strong attacking game.
The praise which was so lavishly bestowed in the Era upon this
innovation seems, therefore, entirely without foundation ; it is also
opposed to that well-known principle, which considers an early develop
ment of the side Pawns, as dangerous to the party that has the move.
In conclusion, we shall point out the variation which originates when
White, after—
7. P. to Q. Kt. fourth | 7. Kt. to K. fifth
continues the game with—
8. B. to Q. Kt. fifth | 8. B. to Q. Kt. third
and thus brings it to an ordinary position. To take Q. P. with B. is
evidently bad. In 1847, a game by correspondence, played between
Lureck and Hameurg, was played in the following way :—
White. Black.
7. B. toQ. Kt. fifth 7. Kt. to K. fourth
8. P. to Q. Kt. fourth* 8. B. to Q. Kt. third
which game was won by Black. It was continued as follows
9. Kt. takes Q. P. 9. B. to Q. second
12. P. to K. B. third 12. P. to Q. B. third
14. K. to R. square 14. R. to K. square, &c.
Black could also have played " P. to K. B. third," but in both cases,
Black has the better game.
* We refer the reader to the volume of 1847, of the Berlin Schachzeitung,
in which they will find the above game, which proves that the move of which
Mr. Lloyd claims the invention, has not only been played before in the Giuoco
Piano, but has also been printed and published.— The Editor.
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MATCHES BETweEN CLUBS.
The Matches between Clubs will be contested by a limited number
of players on each side, and will consist of games played either single-
handed or in consultation ; in the latter case it is recommended, for
the purpose of saving time, that the allied players on each side shall
not exceed two in number. The Prizes in these encounters will consist
of sets of " Staunton " Chess Men, in ivory ; the Association con
tributing, in each instance, one-half of the cost, and the contending
clubs the other half, in equal proportions. Clubs intending to take a
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BULES AND REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY COMPETITORS
IN THE TOURNAMENT.
1. The Tournament shall be played at the Red Lion Hotel, Cam
bridge.
2. The names of the competitors shall be sent to the Local Com
mittee on or before the 18th day of August next; after which period
the Committee reserve to themselves the right of rejecting, if they
think proper, all applications for admission. Every competitor on
entering his name shall pay an entrance fee of one guinea, unless he
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than sixteen gentlemen enter their names, the Local Committee shall
select that number out of the gentlemen so entering their names to
form the Tournament. Should more than the required number of
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arrange a Supplemental Tournament, with Prizes dependent in amount
on the funds at their disposal.
3. The whole of the players shall be present at the close of the
Meeting of Subscribers on the 28th day of August next, when they
will be paired by lot ; and any player who shall not then be in attend
ance shall be considered to have resigned his place in the Tournament,
and the Local Committee shall nominate another player in his stead.
4. The playing shall commence on the 28th of August, immediately
after the termination of the Meeting of Subscribers ; and on the other
days of the Meeting at ten o'clock in the morning, and shall terminate
each day at twelve o'clock p.m. ; and any player who shall not be
prepared to play within half an hour of the time fixed for the com
mencement of play, shall be considered to have relinquished the Rubber
in which he is then engaged, in favour of his antagonist, should he
choose to enforce the penalty (the latter being at his post within the
specified time).
5. The Local Committee shall, from time to time, during the progress
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of the Meeting, fix the period for the commencement of each fresh
series of rubbers. The Committee also reserve to themselves the right
of interfering, to prevent any unnecessary delay in the progress of the
games.
RULES AND REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY THE PLAYERS
ENGAGED IN CLUB HATCHES.
1. Each Match shall be conducted under such regulations as the
Clubs engaged shall mutually agree upou.
2. The agreement under which each Match is played shall, previously
to the commencement of the Match, be placed in the hands of the
Secretary.
PROBLEM PRIZE.
A Prize, consisting of a set of " Staunton " Chess Men, in ivory,
will be given for the best Problem submitted, subject to the following
rules, viz. :
1 . Each Competitor may submit six Problems.
2. No Problem shall consist of less than three, or more than five,
moves.
3. Every Problem submitted shall be placed in the hands of the
Secretary on or before the 21st day of August next.
4. No Problem shall compete which has been previously published,
or which is not the original composition of the Competitor.
5. No problem shall compete which has any other termination than
a check-mate, or which is fettered by any special condition as to the
mode in which mate is to be effected.
6. The Local Committee will publish, in the Report of the Proceed
ings, such of the Problems submitted as they may deem deserving of
publication ; and no competitor shall publish any Problem, until after
the publication of the Annual Report.
7. The successful Competitor shall have the option of selecting for
his prize, instead of a set of Chessmen, one or more works on Chess,
the value of which shall not exceed that of the Chessmen.
GENERAL RULES.
It shall be the business of the Competitors in each Game, on its
conclusion, to furnish the Secretary with an exact record, in writing, of
the whole of the moves played ; and as every Subscriber will be entitled
to a copy of the Report, it is understood that no Game shall be pre
viously published, without the express sanction of the Committee.
The Local Committee will, before the commencement of Meeting,
appoint an Umpire or Umpires, to whom, or to one of whom, all
disputed questions shall be referred, and whose decision shall be final;
they also reserve to themselves the power to make any additional
regulations either previously to or during the continuance of the
Meeting.—From the Circular of the Committee.
HUNGABIAN CHESS.
The arrival of Herr Kolisch, one of the most eminent amongst the
able players to whom Hungary has given birth, naturally calls attention
to the merits of that great School of Chess. We have therefore
selected for publication in our present number a specimen or two of
the lamented Hungarian master, Szen. His opponent in these games
was his distinguished pupil, Recsi.
Evans' Gambit.
White. (Herr Recsi.) Black. (Herr Szen.)
9. B. to Q. Kt. second 9. Kt. to K. B. third
10. Q. Kt. to Q. second (a) 10. P. to Q. fourth (J)
11. P. takes P. 11. Kt. takes P. at Q. fourth
12. R. to K. square (check) 12. B. to K. third
13. B. to Q. R. third 13. Q. to Q. second
14. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 14. P. to K. B. third
15. Kt. to K. fourth 15. Castles on Q. side
16. R. to Q. B. square 16. B. to K. Kt. fifth
17. Q. to Q. R. fourth 17. B. takes Kt.
18. R. takes Kt. 18. B. takes Kt.
19. R. takes B. at K. fourth 19. Q. to K. B. fourth
20. P. to K. B. third 20. P. to Q. R. third
21. R. to Q. B. square 21. K. to Q. Kt. square
22. B. to K. eighth 22. P. to Q. B. third
23. B. to K. B. seventh 23. Kt. to Q. B. sixth (c)
25. P. takes Q. 25. R. takes P.
26. B. to Q. sixth (check) 26. K. to Q. R. second (d)
27. Q. takes P. at Q. R.sixth (ch.) 27. P. takes Q.
28. B. to Q. B. fifth 28. B. takes B.
29. R. takes B. 29. K. to Q. Kt. third
And wins
Note*.
(a) This attack, without great care and exactness on the part of the second
player, very often leads to a position won by its nature.
(4) Unless we are mistaken, this move was recommended by an able Irish
amateur, Mr. Forth of Carlow, who, unfortunately for Chess, died ere he had
reached his prime. Mr. Forth was also eminent for his analysis of the end
game of Book and Knight against Book.
(c) This, if not lying very deep, is an ingenious conception.
(d) The proper move.
Evans' Gambit.
White. (Herr Recsi.) Black. (Herr Szrn.)
9. P. to K. E. third 9. P. to K. E. third
10. B. to Q. E. third 10. K. Kt. to K. second
11. P. to Q. fifth 11. Kt. to Q. E. fourth
13. Kt. to Q. B. third 13. P. to K. B. third
14. K. to K. B. square 14. Kt. to K. Kt. third
15. Kt. to K. second 15. Kt. to K. fourth
18. Kt. takes P. 18. B. to K. sixth
20. P. takes B. 20. Q. to K. second
21. E. to K. B. fifth 21. Kt. to Q. B. third
22. Q. to K. second 22. B. to Q. fifth
23. Q. E. to K. B. square 23. B. to K. B. third
24. P. to K. fifth - 24. B. takes P.
25. Q. to K. fourth 25. E. to K. B. third
26. E. takes E. 26. P. takes R.
27. B. to Q. B. square 27. Q. to K. Kt. second

28. Q. to K. R. fourth 28. Q. to K. Kt. sixth
30. R. takes P. 30. Kt. to K. second
31. B. takes P. 31. B. to K. fourth
32. R. to K. B. seventh 32. R. to K. square
33. B. to K. Kt. fifth 33. Kt. to Q. fourth
34. B. to K. R. seventh (check) 34. K. to K. R. square
35. B. to K. B. fifth 35. B. to K. Kt. second
36. P. to K. R. fourth 36. K. to K. Kt. square
37. P. to K. B, fifth 37. B. to K. B. square
38. B. to K. R. seventh (check) 38. K. to K. R. square
39. B. to K. Kt. sixth 39. B. to K. second
40. B. to Q. B. square 40. B. to K. B. third
41. P. to K. R. sixth 41. P. to Q. B. fourth
42. P. to K. Kt. fourth 42. P. to Q. B. fifth
43. P. to K. Kt. fifth 43. B. to K. fourth
44. B. to K. B. fifth 44. Kt. to K. second
45. B. to Q. Kt. square 45. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
46. P. to K. Kt. sixth 46. Kt. takes P.
47. B. takes Kt. 47. P. to Q. fourth
And wins.
The following two games were played by Correspondence between

the Working Man's Institute Chess Clur (Worcester) and the
St. James's Clur (Bristol), 1860.
Game I.
(King's Bishop's Opening!)
White. (Worcester.) Black. (Bristol.)
5. K. Kt. takes P. 5. K. Kt. to B. third
6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. Kt. takes K. P.
7. K. B. takes B. P. (check) 7. K. takes B.
8. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 8 K. to B. third

0. Q. takes Kt. 9. B. to K. square
10. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 10. K. to B. second
11. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 11. B. takes Kt.
12. Q. takes B. 12. Q. to Q. second
13. Q. to K. B. fourth (check) J 3. K. to Kt. square
14. Castles 14. P. to Q. Kt. third
15. B. to K. square 15. Kt. to Q. B. third
16. P. to Q. B. third 16. B. to Q. B. third
17. B. to K. B. fourth 17. P. to Q. fourth
18. Q. Kt. to B. third 18. B. to Q. third
19. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 19. P. to Q. fifth
20. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 20. Q. B. to K. B. square
21. B. to K. fourth 21. B. to K. B. fourth
22. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 22. B. takes B. P. (check)
23. K. takes B. 23. Q. takes Kt.
24. B. to K. eighth (check) 24. K. to B. second
25. Q. B. to K. square 25. Q. to Q. third (check)
26. K. to Kt. square 26. P. to K. Kt. third
27. B. to K. seventh 27. Q. to Q. second
28. B. to K. B. eighth (check) 28. K. to Kt. second
31. B. to K. Kt. fifth 31. K. to B. second
32. B. to K. B. fourth 32. B. to Q. B. fifth
33. B. takes Q. B. P. 33. B. to K. third
34. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 34. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
35. P. to K. B. fourth 35. K. to K. second
37. R. takes Kt. 37. P. to Q. B. third
38. P. to K. Kt. fourth 38. K. to K. B. third
39. P. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 39. K. to K. second
40. K. to K. B. second 1
And Blacl resigned.
Game II.
White. (Bristol.) Black. (Worcester.)
5. P. to K. third 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. P. to Q. Kt. third 7. B.to Q. third
8. B. to Q. Kt. second 8. P. to Q. Kt. third
11. Kt. to Kt. third 11. P. to K. B. fourth
12. Kt. to K. fifth 12. Q. Kt. takes Kt.
13. P. takes Kt. 13. B. to Q. B. second
14. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 14. B. to Q. Kt. second
15. P. takes Q. P. 15. P. takes P.
16. P. to K. B. third 16. Kt. takes Kt.
17. P. takes Kt. 17. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
18. K. to B. second 18. Q. R. to Q. square
19. P. to K. B. fourth 19. Q. to Kt. third
20. R. to K. R. fifth 20. P. to R. third
21. Q. to K. B. third 21. P. to Q. fifth
22. Q. takes B. 22. P. takes P. (check)
23. K. takes P. 23. Q. takes R.
24. Q. takes B. 24. Q. to R. seventh
25. Q. to Q. Kt. seventh 25. Q. takes P. (check)
26. Q. to K. B. third 26. Q. to Kt. third
27. P. to K. Kt. fourth 27. Q. takes P.
29. P. takes Q. B. P. 29. P. takes P.
30. B. takes Q. R. P. 30. K. to B. second
31. P. to B. fifth 31. K. to Kt. square
32. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 32. K. to R. square
33. R. to K. B. square 33. R. to Q. Kt. square
34. B. to Q. B. third 34. R. to Kt. third
35. P. to K sixth 35. P. to R. fourth
36. P. to K. seventh 36. 11. to Q. R. square
37. B. to K. B. seventh 37. Q. R. to Kt. square
38. P. to K. B. sixth 38. P. takes P.
39. R. takes P.
And Bla<:k resigns.
Interesting game between Here Horwitz and an Amateur.

Evans1 Ga?nbit.
White. (Amateur.) Black. (Here Horwitz.
1 P. to K. fourth 1 P. to K. fourth
2 K. Kt. to B. third 2 Q. Kt. to B. third
3 K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3 K. B. to Q. B. fourth
4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4 K. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
5. P. to Q. B. third 5 K. B. to Q. R. fourth
6. Q. to Q. Kt. third 6 Q. to K. B. third
7. Castles 7 K. Kt. to K. second
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. P takes P.
9. P. to K. fifth 9. Q. to K. Kt. third
10. P. takes P. 10. K. B. to Q. Kt. third
11. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 11. Castles
12. K. B. to Q. third 12. Q. Kt. takes Q. P.
13. K. B. takes Q. 13. Kt. takes Q.
14. K. B. takes K. R. P. (check) 14. K. to R. square
15. P. takes Kt. 15. B. to Q. fifth
16. R. to Q. R. fourth 16. P. to Q. B. fourth
18. Q. B. to Q. R. third 18. R. to K. square
19. K. B. to K. fourth 19. K. to Kt. square
20. P. to K. B. fourth 20. P. to K. B. third
23. B. to Q. fifth (check) 23. K. to Kt. second
24■ Kt. to K. B. third 24. P. to Q. sixth
25. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 25. P. to Q. third
26. P. to K. B. sixth 26. R. to K. fourth
27. B. to Q. B. fourth 27. B. to Q. second
28. Q. Kt. to Q. second 28. R. to K. sixth
29. R. to K. B. third 29. R. checks
30. K. to B. second 30. Q. R. to K. square
31. R. to K. Kt. third (check) 31. K. to R. second
33. B. takes B. 33. R. to K. seventh (check)
34. K. to B. square 34. R. takes Kt.
35. R. to K. R. third (check) 35. K. to Kt. second
36. R. to K. Kt. third (check) 36. K. to R. third
37. R. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 37. K. to R. second
88. R. takes K. B. P. 38. R. takes K. Kt. P.
39. K. takes R. 39. P. to Q. seventh
40. B. to K. Kt. eighth (check) 40. R. takes B. (check)
And White resitjned.
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White to play, and male in four moves.
Games played by Messrs. Rorey and Camprell.

Gam e I.
(Petrqfa Defence.)
3. Kt. takes P. 3. Kt. takes P.
5. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. third
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. K. B. to K. second
10. P. to Q. fourth 10. Kt. to K. fifth
12. B. to K. third 12. Kt. takes Q. Kt.
13. P. takes Kt. 13. B. to K. B. fourth
14. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 14. P. to K. R. third
15. Kt. to K. R. third 15. Q. to Q. second
16. Kt. to K. B. fourth 16. P. to K. Kt. fourth
17. Kt. to K. R. fifth 17. P. to K. B. third
18. B. takes B. 1 8. Q. takes B.
19. P. to K. Kt. fourth 19. Q. to Q. second
21. P. takes Kt. P. 21. B. P. takes P.
22. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 22. R. takes Kt.
23. R. takes R. 23. Kt. to K. B. fifth
24. Q. to K. B. third 24. K. to Kt. second
25. R. to K. B. fifth 25. Q. R. to K. square
26. Q. R. to K. B. square 26. R. to K. fifth
27. P. to K. R. fourth 27. K. to Kt. third
28. P. takes P. 28. R. P. takes P.
29. Q. to K. R. square 29. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth
30. K. R. takes Kt. 30. P. takes R.
31. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 31. K. to Kt. second
32. Q. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 32. K. to R. second
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242 THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHROMCLE.
Si. Q. takes B. 34. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth (check)

35. K. to Kt. second 85. Q. takes B. P. (check)
30. K. to R. square S6. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth (check)
37. K. to Kt. second 37. Q. takes Q. R. P.
88. K. to Kt. third 38. Q. to Q. R. fourth
And White drew by perpetual check.
Game II.
Evatu' Gambit.
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth
13. Q. to Q. Kt. third 13. Kt. to K. second
11. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 14. B. takes Kt.
15. P. takes B. 15. Castles
17. Q. to K. third 17. Q. to Q. second
13. K. R. to K. square 18. Kt. takes Q. P.
19. Q. to Q. Kt. third 19. Q. to K. B. second
20. B. to Q. second 20. P. to Q. B. third
21. P. to K. Kt. fourth 21. Q. R. to K. square
22. Kt. to K. R. fourth 22. R. takes R. (check)
23. R. takes R. 23. Q. to Q. second
21. Kt. to K. B. fifth 24. P. to K. Kt. third
25. Kt. to K. R. sixth (check) 25. K. to Kt. second
20. Q. to K. Kt. third 86. R. to K. square

28. Q. to Q. Kt. third 28. Q. to Q. B. square
29. Q. to K. Kt. third 29. B. takes P.
30. Q. takes P. 80. B. to K. fourth
31. Q. to Q. S. third 31. Q. to K. square
32. Q. to Q. Kt. third 32. B. to K. B. fifth
33. B. takes 15. 33. Kt. takes B.
34. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth 34. Q. to K. fourth
36. Q. takes Kt. P. (check) 86. K. takes Kt.
37. Q. to Q. R. eighth 37. Q. to K. eighth (check)
38. K. to R. second 38. Q. takes P. (check)
39. K. to R. square 89. Q. takes K. R. P. (check)
And White resigned.
Game III.
(Ruy Lopez Opening.)
White. (Mr. Camprell.) Black. (Mr. Rorey.)
8. P. to Q. R. fourth 8. B. to K. Kt. fifth
11. B. to K. third 11. K. to K. R. square
12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. Q. Kt. to K. second
14. Q. takes B. 14. Kt. to K. Kt. third
15. R. P. takes P. 15. R. P. takes P.
17. B. takes R. P. 17. K. Kt. to R. second
18. B. to K. third 18. Q. to Q. R. second
Ui THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
19. Q. to K. R. fifth 19. Kt. to K. B. fifth

20. B. takes Kt. 20. B. takes K. B. P. (check)
21. K. to R. square 21. P. to K. Kt. third
22. Q. to K. R. sixth 22. B. takes R.
23. B. to K. Kt. fifth 23. B. to K. Kt. sixth
And White mated in two moves.
The following lively little game was recently played at the Phiii-
dorian Chess Rooms between HerrFALKBEER and an Amateur, the
former giving the odds of the Queen's Knight.
{Remove White's Queen's Knight.)
White. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (Mr. Simpson.)
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. R. to R. second (a)
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. to K. second (i)
8. Q. B. takes P. 8. B. takes R. P. (check)
9. P. to K. Kt. third 9. B. to K. B. third
10. Kt. takes K. B. P. 10. R. takes Kt.
11. B. takes R. (check) 11. K. takes B.
12. R. takes P. 12. P. to Q. third
13. Q. to Q. third 18. Kt. to Q. B. third
14. P. to Q. B. third 14. B. to K. Kt. second
16. B. to K. Kt. fifth 16. Q. to K. square
17. R. to K. B. square 17. K. to K. Kt. third
18. P. to K. fifth (dis. check) 18. K. takes R.
19. B. to Q. second (c) 19. Kt. to Q. fifth
20. Q, takes Kt.
And White mates i n two more moves.
Note,
(a) " Kt. to K. B. third" is stronger,
(i) Again " P. to Q. third " would have been better,
(c) This is a most remarkable position. Black, though three pieces abeftd,
cannot prevent checkmate.
THE CHESS PLAYEKS CHRONICLE. 245
Game between Messrs. Tomlinson and Ziepel.

White. (Mr. Tomlinson.) Black. (Herr Ziepel.)
3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. P. to Q. B. third
4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Q. to K. second
7. Kt. takes P. 7. Q. B. to K. third
9. Q. B. to K. third 9. Q. Kt. to Q. second
10. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 10. Q. Kt. to K. B. square
12. Q. to K. B. third 12. Q. Kt. to Q. second
13. Q. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 13. K. Kt. to K. B. third
14. P. to Q. B. third 14. K. R. to K. B. square
17. P. to Q. R. fourth 17. P. to Q. fourth
19. Kt. to K. second 19. Q. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
20. B. to Q. B. 20. P. to K. Kt. fourth
21. Q. to K. fourth 21. Q. Kt. to Q. third
22. Q. to Q. fourth 22. K. to Q. Kt. square
23. P. takes P. 23. R. takes R.
24. K. takes R. 24. P. to K. fourth
25. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 25. Q. Kt. to K. B. fourth
26. K. to K. Kt. 26. Q. to K. B. second
27. P. to K. R. fourth 27. K. Kt. to K. second
28. B. to Q. R. third 28. Q. to Q. Kt. sixth
29. Q. to K. fourth 29. Q. to K. third
30. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 30. Q. to Q. fourth
34. R. to K. B. square 34. R. to Q. second
35. R. to K. B. sixth 35. K. to Q. B. second
36. P. to K. Kt. sixth 36. P. takes P.
37. B. takes P. 37. E. to K. R. second

88. B. to K. Kt. fourth 38. K. to Q. third
39. Kt. to K. Kt. third 39. K. to K. second
40. Kt. to K. fourth 40. P. to Q. E. third
41. P. to K. Kt. third 41. Kt. to Q. square
42. K. to Kt. second 42. Kt. to K. B. second
43. K. to B. third 43. Kt. to E. third
44. E. to Kt. sixth 44. Kt. to B. second
45. P. to Kt. fourth 45. Kt. to Q. square
46. P. to Kt. fifth 46. Kt. to K. third
47. K. to Kt. fourth 47. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
48. P. to Q. E. fifth
And Elaclc resigned.
A Game played in the London Chess Club, July 11, 1857.

White. (Mr. Brien.) Black. (Mr. Camprell.)
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. K. Kt. to K. B. third N
5. P. to Q. third P. to Q. third
6. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth Q. to K. second
7. Q. Kt. to Q. second Q. B. to K. third
8. Q. to Q. Kt. third K. B. to Q. Kt. third
9. Q. Kt. to K. B. square 9. Q. Kt. to Q. E. fourth
10. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 10. Q. B. to Q. second
11. Q. to Q. B. second 11. Kt. takes B. (a)
12. P. takes Kt. 12. P. to K. E. third
14. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third 14. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
15. Q. to Q. third 15. B. takes Kt.
16. P. takes B. 16. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 17. P. to K. E. fourth (4)
18. P. to Q. B. fifth 18. P. takes P.
19. P. takes P. 19. Q. E. to Q. square
20. Q. to K. second 20. B. to Q. E. fourth (c)
21. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 21. P. to Q. B. third
22. Q. takes B. 22. Q- to her seventh (check)

23. K. to K. B. square 23. P. to K. R. fifth (d)
24. Kt. to K. second 24. Q- to Q. B. seventh (e)
25. Q. to Q. B. seventh (/) 25. K. R. to K. fourth
26. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 26. Q- R. to Q. eighth (check)
27. Q R. takes R. 27. Q. takes R. (check)
28. K. to K. Kt. second 28. R., to K. Kt. fourth (check) (y)
29. Kt. to K. Kt. third 29. P. to K. R. sixth (check)
30. K. takes P. 30. Q- takes P.
31. Q. gives perpetual check.
Drawn game.
Notes.
(a) The second player obtains thus slightly the best game.
(4) The saerilieo of the Bishop is very well oonceived, and the attack gained
thereby is almost a compensation.
(c) This is the best square on which he can lose his Bishop.
(<f) If "Q. to her sixth (check)," the first player would of course have
avoided the following beautiful variation :—
23. Q. to her sixth (check)
24. K. to his Kt. second (bad) 24 P. to K. B. fifth
25. K. B. to Q. square 25. P. to K. B. sixth (check)
26. K. to his Kt. square 26. Q. takes B. (check)
27. B. takes Q. 27. B. takes B. (check)
28. K. Kt. to K. B. square 28. K. B. to his third, wins.
(*) An excellent move, threatening to win a piece, &o.
(/) The most attacking reply, with proper play.
(g) The game is drawn. This is the finest manner of bringing it to a
termination.
Games between Messrs. Falkreer and Brien.

{King's Gambit.)
Black. (Herr Falkreer.) White. (Mr. Brien.)
4. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. P. to Q. B. third (a)
6. Kt. to K. fifth 6. P. to Q. third
7. Kt. takes Kt. P. 7. B. to K. second
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. B. takes P. (check)
9. Kt. to K. B. second 9. B. to K. Kt. sixth
248 THE CHESS PLAYER'9 CHRONICLE.
10. Q. to K. B. third 10. Q. to K. B. third (*)

11. Q. Kt. to K. second 11. B. takes Kt. (check)
12. Q. takes B. 12. K. Kt, to K. second
13. B. takes P. 13. K. Kt. to K. Kt. third
14. K. B. to K. K. sixth 14. B. to K. Kt. fifth
16. B. takes B. 16. Kt. to Q. second
17. Q. to K. third 17. Kt. takes B.
18. Q. takes Kt. 18. Q. takes Q. P. (c)
19. Q. R. to Q. square 19. Q. takes Q. Kt. P.
20. Q. takes Q. P. 20. Q. R. to Q. square
21. R to K. sixth 21. P. takes R.
22. B. mates
Notes.
(a) This is not a safe move.
(b) "Q. to K. Kt. fourth" is stronger.
(c) " Q. takes Q." is better, but Black's centre Pawns would be very powerful
eren in that case.
Game between Messrs. Falkreer and Brien, Oct. 14, 1856.

White. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (Mr. Brien.)
4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. K. B. to K. Kt. second
7. P. to Q. B. third 7. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
10. Q. to K. second 10. K. Kt. to K. R. third (a)
1*1. P. to K. Kt. third (J) 11. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (c)
12. P. takes P. 12. Q. to K. B. third (d)
13. P. takes P. (e) 13. Q. takes Kt.
14. P. takes Kt. (/) 14. Q. to K. R. eighth (check)
15. Q. to K. B. square 15. Q. takes K. P. (check)
16. K. to Q. second 16. Q. to K. Kt. third
17. Q. to K B. fourth 17. B. to K. B. third
18. Q. to K. third (check) 18. K. to K. B. square

19. B. to Q. third 19. B. to K. B. fourth
20. K. to Q. B. second 20. B. takes P.
21. P. to K. R. seventh 21. K. to K. Kt. second
82. Q. to K. R. sixth (check) 22. Q. takes Q.
23. B. takes Q. (check) 23. K. takes P.
25. Kt. to Q. second 25. B. to K. fourth
20. Kt. to K. fourth 26. R. to K. Kt. .square
27. B. to K. R. square (check) 27. K. to K. Kt. second
28. B. to Q. seventh 28. K. to K. B. square
And wins. -
Notes.
(a) In his fifty-fifth game with De la Bourdonnais, M'Dounell here played
"Q. to K. second."
(4) Taking advantage of the last move,
(c) If - P. to K. Kt. third," then " Q. to K. R. second."
(<f) " K. B. takes P.," and " Q. B. takes Kt." would be equally objectionable.
(«) " P. to K. fifth " would be good play.
(/) " Q. takes Q." would be stronger.
Closing Game of a Match played between Mr. E. Werner, of

Bradford, and Mr. W. Parratt, of Huddersfield. This Match has
been in progress for some time past (at Bradford and Huddersfield
alternately), and has resulted in favor of Mr. Wrrner, he having won
seven games and Mr. Parratt five, with two draws.
Black. (Mr. Parratt.) White. (Mr. Werner.)
B. Q. to Kt. third 6. Q. to K. B. third
10. Q. B. to R. third 10. Kt. to K. second
12. K. to B. square 12. Q. Kt. to Q. second

13. Q. Kt. to Q. second 13. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
14. B. to Kt. second 14. Castles
15. Q. to B. second 15. P. to Q. Kt. third
16. K. B. to Q. third 16. B. to R. third
18. Q. to Q. third 18. Kt. to Kt. square
19. P. to Q. B. fourth 19. Q. Kt. to B. third
20. Kt. to Kt. third 20. Q. to Q. third
21. Q. to K. second 21. Kt. to Q. fifth
22. K. Kt. takes Kt. 22. B. takes Kt.
24. P. to K. fifth 24. Q. to Q. second
25. P. to K. B. fourth 25. Q. R. to B. square
26. Q. to K. fourth 26. P. to Q. B. fourth
27. P. to K. B. fifth 27. K. B. to K. square
28. P. to K. B. sixth 28. Q. to Q. B. third
29. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 29. Kt. to K. Kt. third
30. B. to B. fifth 80. P. to K. B. fourth
31. Q. takes P. 81. Q. to K. fifth
32. Q. R. to K. B. square 32. R. takes P.
33. E. takes B. 33. Q. takes R.
34. Q. to K. B. third 34. R. to K. square
35. P. takes P. 35. Q. to K. third
36. Q. to K. Kt. third 36. Q. takes P.
87. B. to K. Kt. square 37. Q. to K. third
88. B. to B. square 38. K. takes P.
39. B. to K. B. square 89. Q. to K. seventh
40. B. to K. Kt. square 40. Q. to K. fourth
41. Q. to K. B. third 41. P. to Q. B. fifth
42. B. to K. B. square 42. R. to K. second
43. Q. to K. R. third 43. Q. to K. third
44. Q. to K. B. sixth (check) 44. K. to Kt. square
45. B. to K. Kt. fifth 45. Q. to K. seventh
46. K. to Kt. square 46. R. to K. third
47. Q. to K. R. third 47. Q. to K. fifth
48. Q. to K. Kt. third 48. Q. to Q. fourth
49. P. to K. R. fourth 49. P. to Q. sixth
50. P. to K. R. fifth 50. P. to Q. seventh

51. P. takes Kt. 51. E. takes P.
52. Q. to K. third 52. B. takes B.
53. Q. to K. second 53. P. to B. sixth
And Black resigned.
Game played at the odds of the exchange.

(Remove Black's Q. R. and White's Q. Kt.)
Black. (Mr. Pre dak.) White. (Herr Richter.)
3. Q. takes P. 3. P. to Q. third
5. Q. B. to K. third 5. P. to K. R. third
6. P. to K. B. fourth 6. Q. B. to K. third
7. P. to K. B. fifth 7. Q. B. to Q. B. square
8. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 8. K. Kt. to K. B. third
9. K. Kt. to K. B. third 9. P. to Q. B. fourth
10. Q. to Q. second 10. Q. B. to Q. second
11. P. to K. B. third 11. Q. to Q. B. second
12. Castles 12. Castles on Q.'s side
13. K. B. takes K. B. P. 13. Q. B. takes K. B. P.
14. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 14. Q. lakes B.
16. K. P. takes B. 16. Q. takes Q. R. P.
17. P. to Q. Kt. third 17. Q. to Q. R. third
18. Q. to Q. B. third 18. B. to K. second
19. B. to Q. R. square 19. Q. to Q. B. third
20. R. takes Q. R. P. 20. K. to Q. second
21. Q. to Q. R. fifth 21. Q. R. to K. Kt. square
22. K. to K. B. second 22. B. to Q. square
23. Q. to Q. R. square 23. B. to Q. Kt. third
24. R. to Q. R. fourth 24. P. to Q. fourth
25. R. to K. R. fourth 25. B. to Q. B. second
26. R. lakes K. R. P. 26. B. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
27. K. to K. second 27. R. takes R.
28. B. takes R. 23. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth (check)
252 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLB.
29. K. to Q. second 29. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)

30. Q. to Q. B. third 30. B. to K. B. fifth (check)
32. Q. to K. third 32. R. takes K. Kt. P. (check)
33. K. to Q. third 33. P. to Q. B. fifth (check)
And mates.
Game between an Amateur of the Birmingham Club and He

Kxing.
(Ruy Lopez Knight's Game.)
White. (Herr Kling.) Black. (Amateur.)
6. B. to Kt. third 6. B. to Q. B. fourth
9. B. to Q. B. second 9. Castles
11. P. to Q. R. fourth 11. B. to Q. Kt. second
13. Q, to K. second 13. Q. to Q. second
15. Q. takes B. ' 15. P. to Q. B. third
16. B. P. takes P. 16. P. takes Q. P.
17. P. takes R. P. 17. R. takes P.
19. R. to Q. square 19. P. takes K. P,
20. Kt. takes K. P. 20. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth
21. Kt. to Kt. fourth 21. Kt. takes Kt.
22. P. takes Kt. 22. P. to Q. fourth
23. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 23. Q. to K. seventh
24. R. to Q. second 24. Q. takes K. Kt. P.
25. P. to K. B. third 25. Q. to Kt. sixth
THE CUESS FLAYER 8 CHRONICLE. 253
26. Q. to Q. E. seventh 26. Q. to K. eighth (check)
27. K. to E. second 27. Q. to E. fifth (check)
28. K. to Kt. square 28. Q. to K. eighth (check)
No. 77. Page 199.
White. Slack.
1. B. to K. B. fourth 1. B. takes B. (A.)
2. Q.. to Q. sixth 2. P. to Q. B. third, or •
3. Q.I. to K. B. eighth (check) 3. B. takes Q.
4. Kt. to Q. sixth, mate
2. Kt. takes P.
3. Q. taxes St. (check) 3. K. to Q. square
4. Q. to Q. li. eighth, mate
(A)
1. B. to K. B. square
2. Q. to K. seventh (check) 2. B. takes Q.
3. B. takes B. (check) 3. B. covers
4. B. takes B., mate
No. 78. Page 199.
White. Black.
1. K. takes Kt. P. 1. P. queens, or (A)
2. B. takes B. P. (check) 2. K. moves
3. K. to B. seventh 3. Any move
4. Kt. mates
(A)
1. P. becomes a Kt. or (B)
2. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 2. K. moves
3. K. to Kt. sixth 3. Anything
4. B. mates
<B,
1. K. to B. fifth
(If 1. "K. takes B.," White mates with the Kt.; and if 1. 1 K. B. P. moves,"
White mates as at first.)
2. B. takes P. (check) 2. K. moves
3. K. to B. seventh 3. Anything
4. Kt. mates
No. 79. Page 200.
White. Black.
1. Q. to Q. B. fifth 1. K. takes Kt. (A)
2. Kt. to Q. B. third 2. K. to K. third (best)
3. B. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 3. Q. interposes
4. Q. takes Q., mate
(A)
1. Any move
2. Kt. to Q. fourth (check) 2. B. takes Kt.
3. Kt. takes B. (check) 3. Q. takes Kt.
4. B. mates
No. 80. Page 200.
While. Slack.
P. to Q. B. fourth (check) 1. K. to K. third (best)
B. to Q. fourth (check) 2. P. takes B.
Kt. to K. B. fourth (check) 3. B. hikes Kt.
K. to Q. B. sixth 4. B. takes P. (or anything)
Kt. to Q. B. seventh, mate
No. 81. Page 223.
White. Slack.
Kt. to K. sixth (check) 1. K. to K. B. fourth (A)
Q. takes Q. P. 2. B. or P. takes Q.
P. to K. Kt. fourth, mate
If 2. K. takes Kt.
Q. to Q. seventh, mate If 2. B. takes P. (check)
Q. takes B. mate If 2. B. takes Kt. P.
Q. takes K. P., mate If 2. B. to Q. fourth
Q. takes B., mate
(A)
1. B. takes Kt.
2. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth (check), and P. mates
No. 82. Page 223.
White. Slack.
1. K. to Kt. sixth 1. K. to Q. fifth
2. Q. mates
No. 83. Page 224.
White. Slack.
1. P. to K. B. sixth 1. K. to K. B. third
2. K. to K. B. fourth 2. K. to K. B. second
3. B. to K. B. seventh
and wins.
No. 84. Page 224.
Tbo Book, by keeping on the Book's file, draws.
Norwich Chess Clur. —A one-game "Handicap Tournament "(open

to Norwich amateurs only), is in contemplation. The combatants to be
divided into four classes, with graduating scale of odds, according to the
skill of each player. The play to take place at Sutton's Hotel, Exchange
Street, Norwich, at an early date, of which due notice will be given. A
nominal entrance-fee, of 1t. 6d. only, will be charged. Early applica
tion should be made to Mr. fiainger, who will give all information re
specting the same. Two prizes will be contended for.—{Norfolk Nevi)
\

BLACK.
WHITE.
No. 90. Problem by Herr Beck,

rlack.
WHITE.
256 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHBONICLE.
No. 91. Problem by P. T. D., Newcastle-on-Tvne.

BLACK
WHITE.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to move, and mate yi four moves.
THE EYANS' GAMBIT.

Having shown, as we believe, under head A, to the satisfaction of our

readers, that the different ways of attack resulting from White's tenth
move, "P. to K. fifth," in what we have called Macdonnell's attack,
can always be successfully met by the second player, we shall now
analyze another way of continuing the attack on the tenth move, under
the head B.
B.
White. Black.
11. P. to K. fifth
This is evidently the most attacking move, for, Black having now as
many pieces in play as White, must, finally, with his Pawn ahead,
obtain the better game, unless the first player can prevent him from
Castling, which is the only advantage which he can yet hope for. To
check with the Q. would be losing a move, for Black would interpose
the B. To check with the B. would have the same effect, for the
second player would push the Q. B. P. upon the B. If " Kt. to Q.
fourth," Black, by taking the B., would gain time to Castle, and
remain with the advantage of a P. " B. to K. Kt. fifth " would also
be answered by " Kt. takes B."
11. P. takes P.
12. B. to Q. R. third
To prevent his opponent Castling. Taking the K. P. with B. or Kt.
is clearly bad, as, in either case the second player would remain with at
least a Pawn ahead ; he would be enabled to Castle with advantage and
have as good a position as his opponent.
12. Kt. takes B.
13. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 13. Q. to Q. second
15. Q. takes Q.
If the Q. retire instead, White would remain with three Pawns minus,
and could not prevent Black from Castling in a move or two.
| 15. Kt. takes Q.
and Black has, again, by far the better game. We may here as well
VOl. II. 17
25S THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
observe that, should White, on the 12th move, piny " Kt. to Q. B.
third " instead of " B. to Q. B. third," Black obtains at once the ad
vantage, by playing " Kt. takes B." Thus, if—
12. Kt. to Q. B. third 12. Kt. takes B.
13. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check 13. Kt. to Q. second
14. Q. takes Q. Kt. 14. Castles
and Black remains with two Fawns ahead.
With this we will conclude the analysis of the attack under the head
B. (" B. to Q. Kt. second "), and proceed to head C.
C.
10. B. to Q. B. third | 10. Kt. to K. second
" Kt. to K. B. third," instead, would now, we believe, be fatal for
Black, for it would enable White to play " P. to K. fifth," with great
effect.
11. P. to K. fifth |
It was in vain we looked for a stronger attack at this point ; if there
be one, however, which we have overlooked, it will be, no doubt, repro
duced somewhere in the course of our analysis, and we shall then
mention it.
11. Castles
13. Kt. to Q. B. third* 13. B. to K. Kt. fifth
14. K. P. takes Q. P. 14. P. takes P.
15. Kt. to K. fourth I5. B. to Q. fifth
16. R. to Kt. square 16. B. takes Kt.
17. Q. takes B. 17. B. to K. fourth
18. Kt. to K. Kt. third 18. P. to Q. Kt. third
19. B. to Q. B. square 19. Q. to Q. B. square
20. Q. to K. R. fourth 20. P. to K. B. fourth
and Black still keeps his P. with an equal position ; the sacrifice of
the Q. B. would not lend to any advantage.
D.
10. R. to K. square 10. Kt. to K. second
11. P. to K. fifth 11. Kt. takes B.
12. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check)
» If "Kt. to Q. second," then " B. to K. B. fourth.'
Should P. take P., then P. retakes, and the position will be about the
same as in the preceding variation—
12. B. to Q. second
14. P. takes P. 14, P. takes P.
(The following position would occur, were White to play " P. to K.
sixth" —
15. P. takes P. 15. B. to Q. B. third
16. Kt. to Q. second
The K. Kt. cannot move away for Black would lose a clear Rook.
j 16. Q. to Q. square
17. Q. to K. R. fourth I 17. Q. to K. Kt. third
and White's position is far inferior to Black's.)
15. Kt. to Q. B. third |
If « K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth," then Black answers with " P. to K. R.
third "; and on " Kt. to K. fourth," " B. to K. B. fourth "; if then,
" Kt. takes Q. P.," " Q. takes Kt."; and to White's playing " B. to
Q. R. third," Black answers by " Q. takes P." winning two pieces for
the R.
| 15. B. to K. B. fourth
16. B. to K. Kt. fifth | 16. P. to K. B. third
17. B. to K. B. fourth 17. Q. R. to Q. B. square
IS. Q. to K. second 18. Kt. to K. Kt. third
19. B. to Q. second 19. B. to K. Kt. fifth
and Black has evidently the better game.
Had White played on the 15th move, "B. to K. Kt. fifth," Black
would have answered by " P. to K. B. third "; and on White retiring
the " B. to K. B. fourth," Black would have played " B. to Q. B.
fourth."
E.
10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 10. Kt. to K. B. third
11. B. to Q. Kt. second 11. Kt. takes B.
15. B. takes P. 15. P. to K. R. third

17. Q. takes Kt. 17. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
18. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 18. B. to K. B. fourth
mid Black retains the advantage. If, on the 11th move, instead of
"B. to Q. Kt. second," White play-
12. B. to Q. B. third 12. Kt. takes B.
13. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 13. Q. to Q. second
14. Q. takes Kt. 14. Q. takes Q. P.
15. Q. to Q. B. second
If White were to play " Q. to Q. Kt. fourth," threatening mate,
Black, by playing " P. to Q. B. fourth," is enabled to castle, the move
would, therefore, be bad. The White Q. has not much choice, as
Black threatens to win the exchange, by playing " B. to Q. fifth."
16. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
" It. to K. square " would have allowed Black to castle at once.
16. Q. to Q. B. fifth
17. P. to K. R. third
To be enabled, by driving the B. from the line, to bring the R. on Q.
square, and to prevent Black from castling, which White could not
have prevented with the Q., as Black would have opposed the Q., and
thus been permitted to castle at once.
17. B. to K. R. fourth
18. K. B. to K. square 18. Castles on Q. side
19. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
It is evident that White could not take the K. P. without losing a
piece or the exchange.
19. K. to Q. Kt. square
20. Q. B. to Q. B. square 20. B. to K. Kt. third
21. Q. to K. B. third 21. B. to Q. seventh
22. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 22. B. to Q. B. seventh
25. Q. takes P. 25. It. to K. square
Black lemaining with two Pawns ahead.
Game lately played at the Cigar Divan, Strand, between Herr Falk-
reer and Mr. Morriski, the former giving the odds of the Queen's
Book.
{Remove White's Queen's Rook.)
(Muzio Gambit.)
While. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (Mr. Morriski.)
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth
7. P. to K. fifth 7. Q. takes K. P.
8. P. to Q. third 8. K. B. to K. B. third
9. Q. B. to Q. second 9. Q. to K. Kt. second (a)
10. K. R. to K. square (check) 10. Kt. to K. second
11. Kt. to Q. B. third 11. Kt to Q. B. third
12. Kt. to Q. fifth 12. K. to Q. square (b)
13. Q. B. to Q. B. third 13. P. to K. B. third (c)
14. B. takes K. B. P. 14. Q. to K. B. square
15. Q. to K. second 15. B. to K. Kt. second
16. B. to K. R. fourth 16. B. to Q. fourth (check)
17. K. to R. square 17. B. to Q.B. fourth
19. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 19. Kt. to Q. fourth
20. Kt. takes Kt. 20. Kt. takes Q. (d)
21. Kt. to Q. B. third (dis. check) 21. K. to K. square
22. R. takes Kt. (check) 22. B. to K. second
23 Kt. takes B. 23. P. to K. B. sixth
24 Kt. to Q. fifth (dis. check) 24. P. takes R.
25 Kt. takes Q. B. P.
And mates.
Notes.
fa) " Kt. to K. second " is the customary move.
J) Seemingly the beat move.
(c) Though a useless sacrifice, yet obviously mado with the intention of freeing
his pieces.
(d) There was no bolter movo on the board.
262 THE CHB9S PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
Another Game played between Herr Falkreek and an Amateur,

the former giving the odds of the Queen's Rook.
(Remove White's Queen's Rook.)
(Evans' Oambit.)
White. (Herr Falkrber.) Black. (Amateur.)
13. B. to Q. R. third (check) 13. K. to Kt. square
14. P. to Q. fifth 14. Kt. to R. fourth
15. B. to K. seventh 15. Q. to Q. second
16. K. Kt. to K. fifth 16. Q. to K. B. fourth
17. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 17. Q. takes K. Kt.
18. P. takes P. 18. Q. takes B.
19. Q. to Q. R. square
And wins.
Game played between Mr. Bird and Mr. Sanders, the former,
giving the odds of the Knight.
(Remote the Queen's Knight.)
White. (Mr. Bird.) Black. (Mr. Sanders.)
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. takes Kt.
5. Q. takes B. 5. Q. to K. B. third
6. Q. to Q. square 6. Kt. to Q. second
»7. Castles 7. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
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8. B. to Q. Kt. third 8 Castles

9. P. to Q. R. fourth 9 Kt. to K. second
12. Q. B. takes P. 12. Kt. takes B.
13. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 13. Kt. to Q. second
14. B. takes Kt. 14. Q. to K. Kt. third
15. Q. to K. R. third 15. P. to K. B. third
16. B. to K. sixth 16. Q. to K. square
17. P. to Q. R. fifth 17. P. to K. Kt. fourth
18. R. to K. B. second 18. Q. to K. second
19. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 19. B. to K. Kt. second
20. P. to Q. R. sixth 20. P. to Q. Kt. third
21. Q. to K. B. fifth 81. P. to Q. B. third
23. B. to K. B. fifth 23. K. to K. B. second
24. Q. to Q. third 24. Kt. to Q. Kt. square
25. P. to Q. B. fourth 25. K. R. to K. B. square
26. R. to Q. B. second 26. Kt. to Q. sworn!
28. P. to Q. B. fifth 28. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
29. Q. to Q. R. third 29. P. to K. R. fifth
30. Q. to Q. R. fifth (check) 30. K. to Kt. square
31. P. to Q. fifth 31. Q. P. takes B. P.
32. Q. P. takes B. P. 32. R. takes P.
33. Q. takes Kt. P. (check) 33. R. to Q. Kt. third
35. B. takes Q. 35. R. to Q. square
36. P. takes B. P. 30. R. takes Q. R. P.
37. R. to Q. Kt. square (check) 37. K. to B. second
38. P. to Q. B. sixth 38. R. to Q. Kt. third
40. R. to Q. R. second 40. K. to Kt. square
41. R. to K. R. sixth 41. K. to B. second
42. R. to Q. R. seventh (check) 42. K. to Q. third
43. P. to Q. B. seventh
And ivins.
Game between Herr Beck and Mr. Brien, the latter giving the
odds of Pawn and two moves.
{Remove Black'i K. B. P.)
White. (Mr. Beck.) Black. (Mr. Brien.
1. P. to K. fourth
4. P. to K. fifth 4. Q. checks
5. B. to Q. second 5. Q. to Q. B. second (a)
6. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 6. K. to Q. square
7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. P. to Q. B. fifth
8. Q. to K. B. seventh 8. Kt. to K. second
9. B. takes K. R. P. 9. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third
10. Kt. to K. B. third 10. Kt. takes Q. P. (4)
11. Kt. takes Kt. 11. Q. takes P. (check)
12. K. Kt. to K. second 12. P. to Q. fourth (c)
18. B. to K. Kt. sixth 13. B. to Q. second
14. Castles Q. R. (rf) 14. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
15. B. to K. B. fourth (e) 15. Q. to K. B. third
17. B. to K. B. seventh 17. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
20. B. takes P. 20. R. to Q. B. square
21. R. to Q. square 21. K. to K. square
22. Kt. to Q. fourth 22. B. to K. R. third
24. P. to K. R. third 24. R. to Q. B. fourth
25. R. checks 25. K. to Q. square
26. Kt. to K. sixth (check) 26. B. takes Kt.
27. B. takes B. 27. P. to Q. R. fourth (/)
28. R. to K. fourth 28. P. to Q. B. sixth
29. P. to K. B. fourth 29. P. takes P. (check)
30. K. takes P. 30. R. to K. Kt. third
81. P. to K. Kt. fourth 31. R. to K. R. third
32. R. to K. third 32. K. to Q. B. second (?)
33. B. to K. B. fifth 33. R. to Q. B. sixth (A)
34. B. to Q. third 34. K. to Q. third
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85. P. to K. Kt. fifth 35. P. takes P.
36. P. takes P. 36. R. to K. R. square
37. P. to K. Kt. sixth 37. R. to K. Kt. square
88. R. to K. Kt. third 38. R. to Q. B. second
39. P. to K. R. fourth 39. R. to K. R. square
40. P. to K. R. fifth 40. R. to K. Kt. second
41. K. to K. Kt. fifth 41. P. to Q. R. fifth
42. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 42. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
43. Q. B. P. takes P. 43. P. takes P.
44. K. takes P.
And eventually wins.
Notes.
(a) " Q. to Q. Kt. third" is sounder.
(4) Too perilous in a serious game. White, however, in any case would have
maintained a fine position.
(c) Threatening to play " Q. to K. B. third."
(d) This can scarcely be White's best mode of continuing the attack. " P.
to K. B. fourth " would have been good play.
(e) Although White wins the game, it may be questioned whether the com
bination in the text is a safe one.
(_/) It would also have been good to bring the King's Book into immediate
co-operation with the rest of the forces.
(J) Clearly Black had Intended to play, at this point, " B. to Q. B. sixth,"
but abandoned for some reason his intention. He might, however, have per
severed in his course ; for
32. B. to Q. B. sixth
33. B. takes B. 33. P. takes B. (check)
34. K. takes P. 34. K. takes P. (check)
35. K. moves 35. K. to K. second
and we suspect that Black has the better game. In his analysis, Black examined
the more complicated variations springing from 35. " B. to K. B. sixth," and
overlooked the simple but efficient attack of the Bishop with his King.
(A) This move is not nearly so good at the present juncture, as White has
time to bring his Bishop to the rescue.
Game between Messrs. J. Pierce and W. T. Pierce.

(King's Gambit.)
White. (Mr. J. Pieece.) Black. (Mr. W. T. Pierce.)
6. P. to K. R. third 6. Kt. to Q. B. third

7 P. to Q. B. third 7. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
9. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 9. Kt. to Q. B. third
10. B. to Q. Kt. second 10. B. to Q. second
11. Q. to Q. Kt. third 11. P. to Q. R. third
12. P. to Q. R. fourth 12. Q. to K. second
13. Q. Kt. to Q. second 13. Kt. to K. B. third
14. Castles (Q. R.) 14. Kt. to K. R. fourth
15. K. R. to K. square 15. P. to K. B. third
16. P. to Q. B. fourth 16. P. to Q. R. fourth
17. B. to Q. R. third 17. P. takes P.
19. Q. takes Kt. 19. R. takes Q. R. P.
20. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 20. Castles
21. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 21. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
22. K. to Q. second 22. R. to Q. R. seventh (check)
23. B. to Q. B. second 23. P. to Q. B. third
24. K. to Q. B. third 24. K. R. to Q. R. square
25. K. Kt. to Q. second 25. P. to Q. B. fourth
26. K. Kt. to K. B. third 26. P. takes P. (check)
27. K. Kt. takes P. 27. K. R. to Q. R. sixth
29. Kt. to K. B. fifth 29. Q. to K. fourth (check)
30. Q. takes Q. 30. K. B. P. takes Q.
32. R. takes Q. P. 32. B. to Q. R. fifth
33. R. to Q. Kt. sixth 33. B. to K. B. square
34. R. to Q. square 34. B. to Q. B. fourth
35. R. to Q. eighth (check) 35. K. to K. Kt. second
36. R. to Q. Kt. seventh (check) 36. K. to K. B. third
37. R. to K. R. eighth 37. P. to K. Kt. fifth
38. P. to K. R. fourth 38. K. to K. Kt. third
39. R. to K. Kt. eighth (check) 39. K. to K. R. fourth
40. B. to Q. square 40. B. to Q. fifth (check)
41. K. to Q. Kt. fourth 41. B. takes Kt.
42. B. takes B. 42. R. takes B. (check)
t3. K. takes R. 43. R. to Q. Kt. seventh (check)
And White resigned.
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Game lately played between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Mongredien.

(Evan? Gambit.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Monoredien.)
B. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to B. fourth
9. Kt. to Q. B. third (a) 9. K. Kt. to B. third (b)
10. P. to K. fiMi 10. P. takes P.
11. B. to Q. R. third 11. B. to K. Kt. fifth (c)
12. Q. to Q. Kt. third 12. Q. to Q. second
14. P. takes Kt. 14. Kt. to K. R. fourth
15. P. toK. R. third 15. B. to K. third
16. Q. R. to Q. square 16. B. takes B.
17. Q. takes B. 17. Q. to K. third
18. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 18. Q. to Q. B. third
19. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 19. P. toK. Kt. third
20. Kt. to K. fourth 20. Q. to K. third
21. Q. takes Kt. 21. P. takes Q.
22. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 22. Q. takes Kt.
23. P. takes Q. 23. P. to Q. B. fourth
24. K. R. to K. square (check) 24. K. to K. B. square
25. Q. R. to Q. seventh 25. P. to K. R. third
26. K. R. to K. seventh 26. R. to K. R. second
27. R. takes Q. Kt. P. 27. Q. R. to Q. square
28. K. R. to K. fifth 28. R. to K. square
29. B. takes P. (check) 29. B. takes B.
30. R. takes B. 30. P. to K. R. fifth
31. R. takes R. P. 31. R. to K. third
32. R. to Q. R. eighth (check) 32. R. to K. square
33. K. R. to B. eighth
And mates next move.
Notes.
(a) This move constitutes Mr. Fraser's attack. (See Chess Plater's
Chronici-E, May, 1860.)
(A) The proper move would have been "B. to K. Kt. fifth"; the move in
the text gives White an overwhelming attack.
(c) This move comes now too late.
Games played at the Philidorian, between Mr. Rorey and Hen

Harrwitz, the latter giving the odds of Pawn and two moves.
Game I.
(Remove Black's K. B. Pawn.)
White. (Mr. Borey.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1.
8. B. to Q. third 3. Q. Kt. to K. B. third
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. Kt. to K. R. third
7. P. to K. R. third 7. Kt. to K. B. fourth
8. P. to K. Kt. fourth 8. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
9. Q. to Q. B. second 9. K. B. to Kt. second
10. R. to K. R. second 10. P. to K. third
11 R. to K. Kt. second 11. Kt. to K. fifth
13 Q. takes P. 13. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
14. K. to Q. square 14. B. to Q. second
15. B. to K. third 15. Castles on Q. side
16. R. to Q. B. second 16. K. R. to K. B. square
17. Q. Kt. to Q. second 17. K. to Q. Kt. square
18. Q. Kt. to K. B. third 18. Q. to K. second
19. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 19. Q. to K. square
20. P. to Q. R. fourth 20. Kt. to K. second
21. K. to K. square 21. B. to Q. B. third (a)
22. Q. to Q. third 22. P. to Q. R. third
25. K. R. to Q. R. second 25. P. to Q. B. third
26. P. to Q. B. fourth 26. B. to Q. R. third

28. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) 28. K. to B. second
29. R. takes P. 29. Kt. to Q. B. square
30. Q. P. to Q. fifth 30. K. P. takes P.
And White mated in seven moves.
Note.
(a) Having already a very cramped game, we should have preferred taking the
R. P., forcing White, either to give up the exchange, or keeping hia Books
out of Black's game.
Game II.
(Remove Black's K. B. Pawn.)
White. (Mr. Rorey.) Black. (Herr Haeewitz.)
4. P. to Q. B. third 4. P. to K. fourth
6. P. to K. B. fourth 6. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
7. B. to Q. second 7. P. takes Q. P.
8. Kt. to K. B. third 8. P. takes B. P.
9. Q. Kt. takes P. 9. K. B. to K. second
10. B. to Q. B. fourth 10. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
11. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 11. P. to Q. B. third
12. K. B. to K. second 12. B. to K. third
13. Kt. to Q. fifth 13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
14. K. B. takes Kt. P. 14. P. takes B.
15. Q. takes P. (check) 15. B. to Q. second
17. B. takes Q. 17. R. to Q. B. square
18. Castles 18. R. to Q. B. fifth
19. Q. R. to K. square 19. B. to Q. B. third
20. P. to Q. Kt third 20. R. to Q. B. seventh
21. Kt. to Q. fourth 21. R. to Q. B. fourth
22. B. to Q. Kt. fourth 22. B. takes Kt.
23 P. takes B. 23. B. takes Q. P.
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24. Kt. to Q. B. sixth 24. K. to Q. second

25. Kt. takes B. 25. R. to Q. Kt. fourth
20. B. to Q. B. third 26. K. R. to K. square
27. P. to Q. R. fourth 27. R. to K. R. fourth
30. P. to K. Kt. fourth 30. R. takes K. R. P.
31. Kt. to Q. fifth 31. R. takes R.
32. R. takes R. 32. R. takes P.
33. Kt. takes B. P. (check) 33. K. to B. third
34. R. to K. fourth 34. P. to K. R. third
35. R. to Q. B. fourth (check) 35. K. to Kt. second
36. K. to Kt. second 36. P. to Q. R. fourth
37. Kt. to Q. fifth 37. R. to Q. sixth
33. P. to K. B. fifth 38. P. to K. R. fourth
39. Kt. to K. B. fourth 39. R. to Q. seventh (check)
40. K. to Kt. third 40. P. takes P.
41. P. to K. B. sixth 41. P. to Q. fourth
42. R. to Q. B. square
And Black resigned.
A lively skirmish between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. La Roche.

(Sicilian Opening.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Block. (Mr. La Roche.)
4. Kt. takes P. 4. P. to K. fourth
9. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Kt. to Q. fifth 10. Kt. to Q. fifth
11. B. to K. second 11. B. takes Kt.
12. B. takes B. 12. Kt. to K. third
14. B. to K. Kt. fourth 14. R. to K. square
15. B. to K. B. fifth 15. Kt. toQ. B. second
16. Q. to K. R. fifth 16. Kt. takes Kt.
17. Q. to K. R. sixth
And wins.

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No. 94. Problem by Herr Beck.

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WHITE.
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Game between the late Wisrech and Saint Ives Chess Clurs
While. (Wisrech.) Black. (Saint Ives.)
2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to K. third (a)
3. P. to K. third 3. K. Kt. to B. third
4. Q. Kt. to B. third 4. P. to Q. B. fourth
5. K. Kt. to B. third 5. K. B. to K. second
6. K. B. to K. second 6. Q. Kt. to B. third
7. Castles 7. Castles (b)
8. P. to Q. Kt. third (c) 8. K. Kt. to K. fifth (rf)
10. Kt. to K. fifth 10. K. B. to Q. third
11. Q. B. to Q. Kt. second (e) 11. Q. to Q. B. second
1*. P. to K. B. fourth 12. Kt. to K. second
13. Q. to Q. B. second 13. P. to K. B. fourth (/)
14. Q. P. takes P. 14. B. takes P.
15. Q. to Q. B. third 15. Kt. to K. Kt. third (g)
16 Kt. takes Kt. 16. P. takes Kt.
17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 17. B. takes Q. Kt. P. (h)
IS. Q. takes B. 18. R. to B. second
19. Q. R. to Q. square 19. P. to Q. R. third (t)
20. Q. B. to K. fifth (*) 20. Q. to K. second
21. Q. R. to Q. sixth (-) 21. K. to K. R. second
22. K. R. to Q. square 22. R. to B. square
23. Q. to K. square 23. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
24. Q. to K. Kt. third 24. Q. R. to Q. R. second
25. P. to Q. B. fifth 25. K. to Kt. square
26. P. to Q. B. sixth 26. Q. to K. square
27- Q. to Kt. fifth 27. Q. R. to K. B. second
28. Q. takes P. at K. Kt. sixth 28. Q. to K. second
29. K. B. to K. R. fifth 29. Q. to K. R. fifth (m)
30. R. to Q. eighth 30. Q. to K. second (s)
31. Q. takes R. (check)
And Blac c resigned.
Notes.
(a) Better than taking the offered Pawn.
(4) Up to this point the opening is well played and perfectly equal.
(c) To make an outlet for the Q. B., and support the Q. B. P.
VOl. II. IS
(d) Premature j objectionable also, as it separated Black's Pawns.

(e) Better have played " P. to K. B. fourth " at this point.
(J) Should rather have played it one square at first, compelling Kt. to
retreat to his fourth, and then have advanced it again upon the Kt., forcing
him once more to retreat, and at the same time supporting the attacked Pawn ;
thus clearly gaining a more.
(ff) Bad, losing a piece.
(A) If the B. had retreated, it would have been equally lost.
(i) A useless move.
(i) This move greatly improved White's game, and no less embarrassed Black.
!/) White has now a splendid position, and decidedly a winning one.
•n) A forlorn hope—threatening mate if the White King's square should
be left unguarded.
(s) If Black had taken B. with B. they would have been mated in two
moves, and if with the Queen, in three.
The following two games vere played in the Hatch between Mes
Barnes and Camprell.
Game I.
(Ruy Lopez!)
While. (Mr. Barnes Black. (Mr. Camprell.)
3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. B. to K. B. fourth (a)
5. Castles 5. K. Kt. to K. Kt. third
8. P. to K. fifth 8. Castles
9. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. Q. Kt. to K. second (4)
11. Kt. toK. 11. fourth 11. P. to Q. B. third
13. B. to Q. R. fourth 13. P. to K. B. third
14. B. to K. third 14. Kt. to K B. fourth
15. B. to Q. B. second 15. Q. to K. R. fifth
16. B. takes Kt. 16. R. takes B. (c)
17. P. to K. Kt. fourth 17. R. to K. B. second (</)
18. P. to K. B. third 18. B. to K. third
19. Q. to K. square 19. Q. to K. second
20. Q. to Q. second 20. Q. R. to K. B. square
21. K. to Kt. second 21. Q. to Q. second
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22. P. to K. R. third 22. P. to K. Kt. fourth

23. Kt. to K. second 23. B. to Q. square
24. Kt. to K. Kt. third 24. P. to K. Kt. third
25. Q. EL to K. square 25. P. to Q. R. fourth
26. R. to B. second 26. Q. to K. square
27. Q. R. to K. B. square 27. Q. B. to Q. second
20. R. takes P. 29. P. to K. R. fourth
30. P. takes P. 30. R. takes R.
32. B. takes R. 32. Q. to K. third
33. P. takes P. 33. B. to R. fifth (e)
34. K. to B. third 34. Q. takes R. P.
35. Q. to K. Kt. second 35. Q. to Kt. fifth (check)
36. K. to K. third 36. Q. takes P. (/)
37. Q. to K. R. second 37. Q. to Kt. sixth
38. Q. to K. second 38. Q. to Kt. third
39. K. to B. second 39. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
40. Q. to Q. second 40. P. to Q. R. fifth
41. P. to Q. R. third 41. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
42. K. to Kt. second 42. B. to K. third
43 K. to R. second 43. Q. to R. second
44. B. to R. sixth 44. K. B. to K. second
45. Q. to K. B. fourth 45. Q. to Q. R. seventh (check)
46. K. to Kt. square 46. B. to R. sixth
47. Q. to B. second 47. Q. to K. Kt. third
48. B. to B. fourth 48. Q. to Kt. fifth
49. K. to R. second 49. Q. to R. fifth
50. Kt. to R. square 50. Q. to R. fourth
51. Q. to Kt. third (check) 51. B. to Kt. fifth (dis. check)
52. K. to Kt. square 52. K. B. to K. R. fifth
53. Q. to R. second 53. Q. B. to K. B. fourth
54. Kt. to B. second 54. K. to B. second
55. Q. to Kt. second 55. K. B. to K. second
56. K. to B. square 56. Q. B. to K. fifth
57. Q. to K. R. third (g) 57. Q. takes Q.
58. Kt. takes Q. 58. P. to Q. B. fourth
59. P. takes P. 59. Q. B. to Q. sixth (check)
60. K. to K. square 60. B. takes P.

61. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check) 61. K. to Kt. third
62. K. to Q. second
From this point no further moves were taken down, and we can only
state, that after a loug-continued struggle, the game, which might have
heen a drawn, ultimately turned in White's favour.
Notes.
(a) This move has often been made in the games played at Brussels, some
years back, between Messrs. Staunton and Heydebrandt von der Lasa. As long
as experience has not pointed out a sufficient defence against the Bsy Lopti,
we do not see why the move in the text, objectionable as it may be, should not
be adopted quite us well as any other.
(b) Could he have played " Q. to K. square "? It would require a long and
careful analysis to give a decided answer to that question. At all events, as the
present move leads to a pretty good development of Black's pieces, there is no
reason to object to it.
(c) Evidently with the object to bring his Book to K. R. fourth. Ko doubt it
was, for this reason, that Black declined to take with the Q. B., although the
latter move would have brought another piece into play. At this point, wa
believe, Black has rather turned the game in hie favour.
(d) A curious variation arises, if Black, instead of retiring his Book, would
have ventured to give it up for the K. P. We cannot vouch for the soundness
of this somewhat too complicated combination, which, when the game was over,
was suggested by Mr. Campbell ; yet, at any rate, it may prove well worth
analysing. Let us suppose : —
White. Black.
17. B. takes K. P.
18. P. takes B. 18. B. takes P.
19. Q. to Q. B. fourth (or A) 19. Q. to K. B. sixth
20. Q. to K. B. fourth (best) 20. P. to Q. Efth
21. B. takes P. (best)
If 21. "P. to K. B. third," Black takes B., and if, then, White takes B,
either with Q. or P., Black might easily win by discovered checking.
21. B. takes B.
23. B. P. takes Q. 23. B. takes P.
with the better game.
(A)
19. Q. to Q. third 19. B. to K. B. sixth
20. Q. takes P. (best) 20. P. to Q. fifth
21. Q. to K. Kt. third (best) 21. Q. takes Q.
22. B. P. takes Q. (best) 22. B. to K. B. square
We prefer Black's game.
(e) An ingenious attempt to win a piece. However, he might have taken the
Pawn at once.
(/) The game stands even now, and it would be a difficult question to
answer, whether the advantsge of having two Bishops against Bishop snd
Enight, combined with an attacking position, on the part of the second players
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or the passed Pawn, which the first player has skilfully managed to establish in
the middle of the board, should legitimately decline the scale either way.
( "/) The obvious answer to " Kt. takes B." would have been " Q. to Q. eighth
(check)."
Game II.
(Ruy Lopez.)
(White. Mr. Camprell.) Black. (Mr. Barnes.)
8. B. to Q. Kt. filth 3. K. Kt. to B. third
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. Q. Kt. takes P. (a)
7. Q. takes P. 7. P. to Q. B. third
8. Castles 8. Q. to Q. Kt. third
y. Q. takes Q. 9. Kt. takes Q.
il. Q. Kt. to B. third 11. Castles
12. B. to K. third 12. P. to Q. fourth
13. P. to Q. R. fourth 13. Q. B. to K. third
15. P. takes P. (en peasant) 15. B. takes P.
10. B. to Q. B. fifth 16. K. R. to K. square
17. P. to Q. R. fifth. 17. Kt. to Q. secoud
1S. B. to K. B. second 18. B. takes Kt.
18. P. takes B. 19. Kt. to K. B. third
20. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 20. R. to K. second
21. K. R. to K. square 21. Kt. to K. fifth (b)
23. R. takes P. 23. Q. R. to K. square
24. Q. R. to K. square 24. K. to B. second
25. B. to Q. B. fifth 25. R. to Q. B. second
27. R. to K. seventh (check) 27. R. takes R.
28. R. takes R. (check) 28. K. to B. third
20. B. to Q. sixth 29. P. to Q. Kt. third
30. P. to Q. R. sixth
And Blacli resigned.
Noiet.
(a) "K. Kt. taket P." seems preferable.
(A) Although the second player thus gives up a Pawn, yet we do not see an;
better move in this critical position. Evidently, it was made with the view of
lessening White's attack, and with the hope of equalising the game, there being
Bishops of different colours, and a doubled Pawn on the other side of the bond.
Game between Mr. Rorey and Herr Harrwitz, the latter giving
the odds of the exchange.
Game I.
(Remove White's Queen's Rook, and Black's Queen's Knight from the
Board.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Rorey.)
3. K. P. takes Q. P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third
6. P. to Q. B. fourth 6. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
7. Q. to Q. Kt. third 7. B. to K. B. fourth
8. Kt. to Q. R. third 8. B. to Q. sixth
9. B. to K. second 9. B. to Q. B. fourth
10. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. Castles
11. Q. Kt. to Q. fourth 11. B. takes B.
12. K. takes B. 12. Kt. takes R. P.
13. Kt. to K. B. fifth 13. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
14. P. to Q. fourth 14. B. to K. second
15. P. to Q. B. fifth 15. P. to Q. R. fourth
16. B. to Q. second 16. Q. to Q. second
17. P. to K. Kt. fourth 17. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth (check)
20. K. to K. B. fourth 20. K. to R. square
21. P. to K. Kt. fifth 21. P. to K. B. third
22. Kt. P. takes P. 22. P. takes P.
23. R. to K. Kt. square 23. P. takes P. (check)
24. Kt. takes P. 24. Q. to K. seventh
And White mates in two moves.
Game II.
(Remove White't Queen's Rook, and Black's Queen's Knight from the
Board.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Rorey.)
3. K. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. R. to K. R. second
8. Kt. to Q. third 8. B. to K. third
10. B. takes B. P. 10. Q. to K. second
11. Q. to K. second 11. B. to K. R. third
12. B. toK. Kt. third 12. Castles
14. P. toK. fifth 14. R. to K. B. square
15. P. to K. sixth 15. B. to K. square
16. Kt. to Q. B. third 16. Q. to K. B. third
17. Q. to K. B. second 1?. P. to Q. B. fourth
18. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 18. P. to K. B. fifth
19. K. Kt. to K. fourth 19. P. takes B.
20. Q. takes K. Kt. P. 20. Q. to Q. fifth (check)
21. K, to R. second 21. B. to K. Kt. second
22. Kt. takes Q. P. (check) 22. K. to Kt. square
23. R. takes R. 23. Q. to K. fourth
24. R. takes B. (check) 24. K. to B. second
25. K. Kt. to Q Kt, fifth (check) 25. K. to Kt. third
26. Q. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (check) 26. K. to R. fourth
27. P. to Q. B. third 27. K. takes Kt.
28. R. takes Kt. 23 B. to K. R. square
29. P. to Q. sixth 29 Q. to K. fifth
30. R. to K. Kt. fifth 30 B. to K. B. third
31. P. to Q. Kt. third (check) 31. K. to R. fourth
32. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) 32 K. to R. third
33. Kt. to Q. I?, seventh (check) 33, K. to Kt. third
34. Kt. to Q. 11. eighth (check) 34. K. to B. third
And White mates.
The following games were played in the spring of the present year,
in Paris, between the celebrated German Champion, Professor Anders-
sen, and the youthful Austrian player, Herr Kolisch. The number
of games played was eleven. Each won five, and one was drawn.
Although, as a rule, we do not give games which have been already
printed in other publications, we think it right to make an exception
in the present instance, on account of the skill of the two combatants,
as well as in regard to the many applications we have had for the
reproduction of these games. We must also remark, that the games
were not played in the order we give them.
Game I.
(AUgaier't Gambit.)
White. (Herr Kolisch.) Black. (Herr Anderssen.)
5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. P. to K. B. fourth
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. B. to K. R. second
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to K. B. sixth
9. Kt. to Q. third 9. B. to K. second
10. B. to K. third 10. B. takes K. R. P. (check)
11. K. to Q. second 11. B. to K. Kt. fourth
12. Q. Kt.'to Q. B. third (a) 12. B. takes B. (check)
13. K. takes B. I3. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
14. P. to K. B. fourth 14. Q. to K. Kt. second
15. P. to K. fifth (4) 15. B. to K. B. fourth
16. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 16. Kt. to Q. R. third
17. P. takes Q. P. 17. Castles on Q. side
18. K. Kt. to K. fifth 13. Q. B. P. takes P.
19. K. Kt. takes K. B. P. 19. Q. R. to K. square (check) (c)
20. K. to Q. second 20. K. to Q. Kt. square
21. K. Kt. takes Q. P. 21. Q. R. to K. B. square
22. Q. to K. second 22. B. to K. Kt. third
23. Q. R. to K. square 23. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
24. P. to K. B. fifth 24. Q. to K. R. third (check)
25 K. to Q. B. third
An Black resigned.*
Notes.
' If, 25. 25. K. B. to K. second
26.Q. takes B. 26. Kt. takes Q.
27.B. takes Kt. 27. Kt. to Q. B. third
28.B. takes Q. Kt. P. (check) 28. K. to B. square
29.B. to Q. fifth 29. Q. to K. sixth (check)
80.K. to Q. B. fourth 30. Q. to K. seventh (check)
31.K. to Q. Kt. third 31. Q. to K. sixth (check)
32.P. to Q. B. third 32. Kt. to Q. B. fourth (check)
33.K. to R. third 83. Kt. takes B.
And White mates in three moves.
(a) The boldness displayed by Mr. Kolisch in the present game is note
worthy, inasmuch as he had previously lost four games running against Mr.
Anderssen, and there are very few players upon whom the loss of four suc
cessive games would not act depreasingly.
(b) This was well played, the object being to plant the Q. Kt. if possible,
at K. fourth.
(c) A lost move ; but the game was irrecoverable.
Game II.
(Pelroffs Defence.)
White. (Herr Axderssen.) Black. (Herr Kolisch.)
3. Kt. takes P. 3. Q. to K. second (a)
4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Q. takes P. (check)
5. B. to K. second 5. B. to Q. B. fourth
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. to Q. Kt. third
8. P. to Q. B. fourth 8. P. to Q. B. third (4)
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Q. to K. second
10. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. P. to K. R. third
11. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 11. P. to K. Kt. fourth
12. Q. B. to K. Kt. third (c) 12. P. to Q. fourth
13. Kt. to K. fifth 13. Q. Kt. to Q. second
15. Q. Kt. takes K. Kt. 15. P. takes Kt.
17. Kt. takes Kt. (d) 17. P. takes B.
IS. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) (*) 18. K. to Kt. second
19. Q. to Q. third 19. R. to K. 11. square

20. B. to K. R. fifth 20. Q. B. to K. third
21. Q. takes P. (check) 21. K. to B. square
22. Q. to K. fifth 22. Q. to Q. B. second
23. Q. to K. third (/) 23. Q. to Q. third
24. R. to K. B. fourth 24. Q. R. to Q. B. square
25. Q. R. to K. B. square 25. Q. R. to Q. B. second
26. Q. to K. Kt. third 26. R to Q. B. fifth
27. Kt. to K. R. seventh (check) 27. K. to K. square
28. Q. to K. Kt. seventh 28. K. R. takes Kt.
29. Q. takes R. 29. R. takes Q. P.
30. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 30. B. takes B.
81. Q. takes B. (check) 81. K. to Q. square
32. Q. to K. Kt. eighth (check) 32. K. to Q. B. second
33. R. to K. B. seventh (check) 33. K. to Q. B. third
84. Q. to K. eighth (check) 34. K. to Q. B. fourth
35. K. to R. square 85. R. to K. R. fifth
36. R. to Q. B. square (check) 36. R. to Q. B. fifth
37. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) 37. K. takes P.
38. R. to Q. Kt. square (check) 38. K. to Q, R. sixth (</)
39. R. to K. B. third (check) 39. K. takes P.
40. Q. to K. second (check) 40. K. takes R.
41. R. to Q. Kt. third (check) 41. K. to Q. B. eighth
42. Q,. to 4k.. square (check) 42. K. to Q. B. seventh
43. Q. to Q. Kt. square (check) 43. k: to Q. seventh
44. R. to Q. third (check) 44. K. to K. seventh
45. Q. to Q. square (check) 45. K. to K. B. seventh
46. R. to K. B. third
And Mates.
Notes.
(a) This is not accounted eo good as " P. to Q. third."
(4) Already Black has a much inferior game to bis adversary, the consequence
of his error at the third move.
(c) Herr Anderssen would have obtained a magnificent attack by sacrificing
his K. Kt. for the two Pawns, but the more prudential course was to retire the
Bishop.
(d) Had he taken the Pawn with Bishop, Black would evidently have gaiaea
a clear piece.
(e) Much better play than capturing the Book ; for, suppose :
18. Kt. takes R. 18. Q. to K. B. fifth
19. P. to K. B. third (best) 19. B. takes Q. P. (check)
20. K. to K. B. square 20. Q. B. takes K. B. P.
And Black wins.
(/) This was better than either taking the Bishop with Queen or checking
with tho Kt. at Q. sevcnth.
(g) At this point White announced that he could effect mate in eight moves.
Game III.
{Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. Kolisch.) Black. (Mr. A.NDERSSEN.)
S. P. to Q. B. third 6. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (a)
7. Q. to Q. Kt. third (i) 7. B. takes Kt.
8. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 8. K. to B. square
10. P. takes B. 10. P. to K. Kt. fourth (c)
11. Q. to Q. square 11. Q. to Q. second •
13. B. to Q. Kt. second 13. P. to Q. sixth
14. Q. takes P. 14. Kt. to K. fourth
15. Q. to K. second 15. Q. to K. E. sixth
in Kt. to Q. second 16. P. to K. Kt. fifth
And White resigned.
Notes.
(a) This move is now believed by many players to give Black the advantage
in the opening.
(4) Hazardous. His only safe response appears to bo 7, " B. to K. second."
(e) This is decisive. White has no way of escaping from the consequences of
this advance.
Game played between Herr Beck and an Amateur.

White. (Herr Beck.) Black. (Amateur.)
8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. to K. R. fourth
9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. B. to K. B. fourth
10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 10. K. to B. square
11. B. to Q. third 11. Q. to K. B. third
12. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 12. Q. to K. Kt. third
14. K. to K. B. second 14. Kt. to Q. second
15. R. to K. square 15. P. to K. B. sixth
16. B. to K. R. sixth (check) 16. K. to Kt. square
17. Q. takes P. 17. B. to K. Kt. sixth (check)
18. K. to Kt, square 18. Q. takes Q.
19. P. takes Q. 19. B. takes R.
20. R. takes B. 20. P. to K. B. fourth
21. R. to K. seventh 8I. P. takes Kt.
22. R. takes Kt. 22. P. takes P.
23. Kt. to K. fourth 23. R. to K. square
24. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
And Blacli resigned.
Mr. Lumley, the blind Chess-player, is now on a visit in Scotland,

where he is astonishing the good people by playing five and six Games
simultaneously. At Aberdeen he played six amateurs, with the fol
lowing results: —No. 1, drawn; No. 2, resigned; No. 3, drawn;
No. 4, checkmated ; No. 5, resigned ; and No. 6, resigned in time to
save checkmate.
No. 85. Page 239.
White. Black.
2. B. to K. B. second, and wins.
No. 86. Page 239.
White. Slack.
R. to K. B. seventh 1. Q. to K. Kt. square
B. to Q. fifth 2. P. to K. Kt. fourth
B. to K. seventh 3. Q. to K. B. square (eh.) or (A)
K. to K. Kt. sixth, and wins
(A)
3. Q. takes B.
4. B. to K. eighth (check) 4. Q. to K. Kt. square
5. B. takes Q. 5. K. takes B.
6. K. takes P., and wins
No. 87. Page 240.
White. Slack.
Kt. to Q. B. fourth 1. R. takes K. B. P. (check) (A)
Kt. to K. third (dis. check) 2. Anything
B. mates
(A)
1. Q. to Q. Kt. sixth (check) (B)
or B. to Q. Kt. eighth (check)
Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth (dis. check) I
B. mates |
(B.)
Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (C)
B. checks Kt. covers
, Kt. to K. seventh (dis. mate)
(0)
1. Q. to K. B. second
Kt. to K. seventh (dis. check) 2. Kt. covers
Kt,- to Q. B. sixth, mate
No. 88. Page 240.
White. Slack.
B. to K. B. fourth (eheck) 1. Kt. takes B.
B. to Q. B. sixth (check) 2. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth (best)
Kt. to K. B. third 3. Anything
Kt. to K. B. second, mates
No. 89. Page 255.
White. Black.
Q. to Q. B. seventh 2. Any move
Q. or B. mates
No. 90. Page 255.
White. Black.
1. B. to Q. B. fifth 1. B. to Q. B. eighth (B, C, D)
2. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
, 2. R. takes B. (A)
3. Kt. (from K. B. second) to K. Kt. fourth, mate
2S6 THE chess player's chronicle.
(A)
2. K takes Kt.
3. Kt. to K. fourth, mate
(B)
1. B. to K. Kt. fourth
2. Kt. to Q. seventh (check) 2. K. to B. third
3. Kt. to K. Kt. eighth, mate
(C)
1. B. to K. second
2. Kt. to Q. seventh (check) 2. K. to B. third
3. Kt. mates
(D)
1. Kt takes K. P.
2. Kt to K. Kt sixth (check) 2. K. to K. B. fifth
3. Kt. to K. R. third, mate
No. 91. Page 256.
White. Black.
1. B. to Q. B. second 1. Q. takes B. (best)
2. B. to (£ Kt. second (check) 2. K. to B. second
3. Q. takes B. (check) 3. K. takes Q. or (A)
4. B. to Q. Kt. third, mate
(A)
3. K. to K. square
1. V.. to Q. B. fourth, mate
No. 92. Page 256.
White. Black.
1. B. to K. B. fifth (check) 1. P. takes B. or (A)
2. Q. to Q. fourth (check) 2. Kt. takes Q.
3. Kt. to Q. B. third (check) 3. K. moves
4. B. mates
(A)
1. K. moves
2. Q. to Q. Kt square (check) 2. K. moves
3. B. takes P. (check) 3. Kt covers
4. B. takes Kt., mate
BRITISH CHESS ASSOCIATION.

We hear from Cambridge that only eight players competed for the
prize, and were matched in the first tourney as follows :—
Mr. Bateman Mr. Zytogoeski.
„ Geare „ Kolisch.
„ Rainqer „ Stanley.
„ Puller „ Barnes.
Mr. Barnes not having arrived, Mr. Horne took his place. The
winners were—Zytogoeski, Kolisch, Stanley, Horne. For tbe
second tourney Zytooorski is drawn against Kolisch, and Stanley
against Horne.
THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE. $87

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THE MEETING OF THE BRITISH CHESS ASSOCIATION

AT CAMBRIDGE.
If ever a meeting had a claim to be conspicuous by its failure, this
one stands in the foremost ranks. The ominous silence about it of
the many publications which devote columns to Chess, must have
partly prepared our readers for a less favourable report than those
given of the Leamington, Manchester, and Birmingham gatherings.
But however modest one's expectations might have been, they were
yet doomed to be disappointed. Still the sad tale must be told—we
owe it to our Subscribers ; and however deeply we may wound their
Chess feelings, we shall relate the truth—the whole truth—and nothing
but the truth.
(The following is verbatim, the letter of our special Correspondent),
August 17th.
" On my arrival in Cambridge, I alighted at the Red Lion Hotel, in
one of the rooms of which the Meeting was to take place. I inquired
of the waiter if any of the Chess players had arrived, and was informed
that three gentlemen from London—Messrs. Geake, Kolisch, and
Zytogorski —had just engaged rooms in the Hotel, but that no other
arrival had taken place on that day. Knowing that the British Chess
Association consists of above 150 members, and that on former meet
ings between 200 and 300 persons were present, I prognosticated a
scanty attendance. I hoped, however, that some of the followers of
Caissa had established their temporary abode at other hotels of the
town, and that a goodly number would arrive with the first train next
morning. After having vainly expected that evening other arrivals of
Chess celebrities, I retired to the room assigned to me, which was next
to that of Herr Kolisch, the newly risen Star on the European Chess
horizon, and consoled myself on going to sleep with the hope of wit
nessing that young hero's encounter with one or the other of our cele
brated English champions. I was dreaming that I had won the first
game in a match with Morphy, and was just announcing him a check
mate in seven moves in the second game, when the waiter, by a knock
at the door, dissipated my pleasant illusions, calling out—Nine o'clock,
Sir. On consulting my Bennett, I found that he was right, and that
the Cambridge air had the narcotic effect of producing ten hours sleep
in a Chess player. I dispatched my breakfast hastily, in order not to
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be too late, and not to miss the discussion of the constitution of tlic
Association with a view to its improvement.* Thereupon, I wended
my way through the intricacies of the Court-yard of the Red Lion, to
the staircase leading to the saloon of the Meeting ; which staircase,
however, I was only allowed to ascend after having paid five shillings
and received an entrance card. On entering the spacious and lofty
saloon, which was well filled with chairs and tables, I began to scruti
nize the company present, and found, that neither the President of the
Association, Lord Lyttelton, nor the Vice-presidents, Lord Cre-
horne and Sir John Blunden, nor any other Member of the Com
mittee, were present. Nay, not only the Committee were absent, but
not even a single member of the Association was there—at least, none
of those who had been at former Meetings. The only persons present
were six members of the Local Cambridge Committee, the three gentle
men from London, Mr. Stanley, of New York Celebrity, Mt-Raingeb,
of Norwich, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Horne, Mr. Bateman, and Mr. N., s
solitary member of the St. George's Club, whom chance had brought
at the time to Cambridge. Thus the Meeting consisted of fifteen
persons including the Local Committee. Not only were the Committee
of the British Chess Association absent, but also the members. After
an hour's waiting, during which time the Local Committee at one end
of the room, arid the visitors at the other end of the room, had a quiet
chat, the Secretary of the Local Committee, Mr. Walker, proposed
to proceed to play, but it was found that only eight players had sent
in their names, and of these only seven were present ; the eighth, Mr-
Barnes, of the St. George's Club, although having sent in his name,
was not present. Mr. Horne, of Cambridge, was prevailed upon to
replace him. The following gentlemen were then matched, by lots :—
Mr. Kolisch against Mr. Geake.
„ Stanley „ „ Rainger.
„ Horne „ „ Puller.
„ Zytogorski „ „ Bateman.
The former gentlemen won the two first games, and remained, there
fore, winners in the first round, which only lasted altogether between
three and four hours.
The second day, the 29th, some visitors came from London, and
* See the Chess Player's Chronicle, August Number, " British Association,"
Circular of the Committee.
other places ; still the persons present in the room never exceeded the
number of seventeen. The four conquerors were drawn against each
other in the following way : —Mr. Kolisch against Mr. Zytogorski,
Mr. Stanley against Mr. Horne. The result of this tourney was,
Mr. Stanley won two games against one of Mr. Horne's. Mr.
Zytogorski resigned his further claims without playing. Mr. Kolisch
and Mr. Stanley were, therefore, the winners of the two prizes, such
as they were ; it was only to be decided which o/ the two had to take
the first prize. In the opinion of most of those present, Mr. Stanley
had but a poor chance against so formidable an antagonist as Mr.
Kolisch. On that day Mr. Staunton had arrived from London, in
the afternoon, with Mr. Worrall, with whom he played several games
at the odds of a Knight ; Mr. Worrall had, however, by far the best
in these encounters. Mr. Deacon was also present during some time,
as well as the Rev. Dr. Salmon, from Dublin. The two latter gentle
men, however, did not plny at all.
The third day, the 30th, the Match began between Mr. Kolisch
and Mr. Stanley of New York, and this was the only interesting
feature in the whole proceeding. The first game lasted eight hours. Mr.
Stanley evidently did his best, and Herr Kolisch played very care
fully ; taking it altogether it was a very fine game. On that morning
Messrs Staunton, Worrall, and Deacon, again left for London.
The meeting, however, was a little enlivened by the arrival of the Rev.
Mr. Donaldson, the well known Scotch player, who played some
skittling games with Mr. Zytogorski and others.
Herr Kling, the well known Chess writer, who had arrived during
the day, contributed to the amusement of the visitors by his lecture
on end games ; which he selected with great skill, and were instruc
tive, even for first-rate players.
The fourth day, the 31st, the second game between Mr. Stanley
and Kolisch was played ; it was severer than the first, and lasted
twelve hours; but towards the end it was evident that Mr. Stanley
was exhausted, and, so to say, morally beaten. This was the last day
of the Meeting, according to the circular of the Local Committee, but
as the winner of the first prize had to score the best out of five games,
the match was not over. A great difficulty here presented itself;
the Committee had only taken the rooms for four days ; where were
the Chess players to meet the next day ? In this dilemma, Mr. Henry
C. Foster, of Cambridge, was the dens ex machina who, by kindly
inviting all the Chess players to his house, solved the difficulty.
In the evening, Herr Kling contributed again to the amusement of
those present by playing on five boards, against five opponents, at the

same time. He won four games, and lost one.
The fifth day, the 30th, the Meeting took place at Mr. Poster's
house, who received his guests with true Saxon hospitality—fur
nished the chief combatants, for the first time, with a good set of
Staunton Chess men and board ; put his house and gardens at the
disposition of his visitors, who, now only, since their visit to Cam
bridge, felt really at ease.
The game between Mr. Stanley and Herr Kolisch lasted, this
time, only five hours; Mr. Stanley was evidently worn out by his
exertions on the two former occasions, whilst Herr Kolisch seemed
only to get into play, and better fitted for the fight, than on the first
day. Herr Kolisch, by winning the game, won the first prize.
During the day, Mr. Foster played several games with his guests;
with Mr. Zytogorski, who gave him the odds of a Knight, but, this
time, not very successfully. With Mr. Geake, Mr. Foster made
even games. This terminated the Meeting at Cambridge. The prizes,
I have heard stated, are very paltry ; the first is said to be £8., the
second £4. All those who were present at the Meeting were dissatis
fied with it, and accuse the Local Committee, as well as the Committee
of the Association, as the causes of the bad result. Although, I must
say that the Secretary of the Local Committee, Mr. Walker, upon
whom all the work was thrown, did everything in his power to make
the thing prosper. Still, it must be remarked, that there is no regular
Chess Club in Cambridge. That the gownsmen and townsmen, as
usual, do not very well agree ; that the players, in their respectise
camps, scarcely ever meet ; and that, on the present occasion, the towns
men had nothing to do with the Meeting, nor was any of their number
in the Local Committee."
[Here the letter of our Correspondent ends.]
According to this report, it seems that only four or five members of
the British Chess Association were present on the occasion. Now, the
question arises, is the British Chess Association still in existence, or is
it only now a matter of history ? If, so, what are the reasons which
have led to its untimely end ? whose is the fault ? But, even as a
simple gathering of Chess players, this Meeting has been an unpre
cedented failure. The Local Committee, no doubt, are partly answer
able for it, but who besides ? We should like to hear some explanation
about it, from some member of the Committee, from whom we also
expect an early account of their proceedings.
In conclusion, we must state, that we have received letters from
most of the players present at Mr. Foster's house during the last day
of the Cambridge Meeting, asking us to express their thanks to this
gentleman, in the Chest C/tropicle, for the kind reception he has given
them.
A
The following Gaines were played in the Tournament at the Cam

bridge Meeting, between Messrs. Kolisch and Stanley.
Game I.
White. (Herr Kolisch.) Black. (Mr. Stanley.)
5. B. to Q. third 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
7. R. to K. square (check) 7. Q. B. to K. third
8. B. to K. B. fifth 8. Castles (a)
10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth ((4) 10. Q. to Q. second
11. P. to K. B. fourth 11. Q. R. to K. square
13. Kt. to K. B. third 13. Kt. to K. R. fourth
14. P. to K. Kt. third 14. Q. to K. B. second
15. B. to K. third 15. P. to K. Kt. fourth (c)
16. K. Kt. to K. fifth 16. B. takes Kt.
17. K. B. P. takes B. 17. P. to Q. R. third
18. Q. to K. second 18. Q. to K. Kt. third
19. P. to Q. R. third 19. P. to K. Kt. fifth (d)
20. B. to K. B. square 20. Kt. to K. second
21. Q. to Q. second 21. Kt. to K. B. fourth
22. B. to K. B. fourth 22. K. Kt. to Kt. second
23. Kt. to K. second 23. P. to K. R. fourth
24. B. to K. Kt. fifth (e) 24. Q. to K. R. second
25. B. to K. B. sixth 25. P. to K. R. fifth
26. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 26. P. takes K. Kt. P.
27. P. takes P. 27. K. R. to K. B. second
28. K. R. to K. B. second 28. Q. to K. R. fourth (/)
29. Q. to Q. second 29. Q. to K. R. third
30. Q. takes Q. (g) 30. Kt. takes Q.
31. K. B. to B. second 31. K. Kt. to B. fourth
32. K. to K. B. second (A) 32. R. to K. R. second
33. Q. R. to K. B. square 33. K. to K. B. second
34. Kt. to K. B. fourth U. Q. R. to K. Kt. square
35. R. to K. R. fifth 35. P. to Q. Kt. third

36. B. to K. Kt. fifth (*) 36. Q. R. to K. R. square
37. P. to Q. Kt. fouith 37. P. to Q. B. fourth (A)
38. Q. Kt. P. takes P. 38. Q. Kt. P. takes P.
39. Q. P. takes P. 39. Q. R. to Q. B. square
40. Kt. to Q. third (0 40. Q. R. to K. R. square
41. P. to Q. B. third (»i) 41. P. to Q. R. fourth
42. P. to Q. B. sixth 42. K. to Kt. third
43. Kt. to B. fourth (check) 43. K. to B. second
44. P. to B. seventh 44. Q. R. to Q. B. square
45. B. takes Kt. 45. R. takes P.
46. Kt. to K. second 46. P. to Q. fifth («)
47. B. to Q. second 47. R. takes R.
48. R. takes R. 48. P. takes P.
49. R. to R. seventh (check) 49. Kt. interposes
50. B. to R. sixth
And Black resigned.
Notes.
(a) The best move at this juncture.
(4) Correctly played. No advantage would have accrued to White from "B.
takes P." For, let us suppose—
10. B. takes P. 1 10. Kt. to K. fifth
11. P. to Q. B. fourth (best) 11. B. takes Kt,
12. P. takes B. (best)
with a winning position.
(e) An eitremely hazardous move, which ought not to have been ventured
against a player of Mr. Kolisch's force.
(d) Black contemplated moving "Kt. to Kt. second," and then "Kt. to K.
B. fourth." White, by moving " P. to K. Kt. fourth," would have frustrated
that object ; the move adopted by Mr. Stanley was, therefore, a good one.
(e) Effectually preventing Black's intended manoeuvre, " P. to B. fifth," and
then " Kt. to B. fourth," Ac.
(f) Compulsory, because White threatened to win the Queen by moving
" K. to B. second." Had Black, instead of the move in the test, played "Q. to
K. B. third," White would have gained a clear piece by taking Knight with
Book.
(g) An examination of the position will show that White selected the best
move in order to obtain a winning game. .
(A) Insignificant as this move appears, it was an important link in the chain
of a remarkable combination. The skilful manner in which Mr. Kolisch con
ducted his game to the end, is deserving of close attention, and commands our
warmest praise.
(i) White might havo played " Kt. takes Q. P.," when the following variation
would have occurred : —
THB CHESS PLAYEItS CHRONICLE. 2'J5
33. K. takes Kt. 83. Kt. takes B.
34. B. takes B. (check) 34. K. to Kt. third
35. B. takes P. 35. Kt. takes Q. P.
36. P. to B. third 36. Kt. to B. fourth
37. B. to B. sixth I
But the line of play adopted by Mr. Kolisch was a surer road to victory.
(i) The only chance of extricating himself from his extremely embarrassing
position. It was the commencement of a clever combination ; frustrated, how
ever, by the accurate play of his adversary.
(t) This powerful defence, which Mr. Kolisch had in reserve, was no doubt
overlooked by Black. Mr. Stanley evidently calculated upon the following
continuation : —
40. B. takes Kt. 40. R. takes P.
41. B. to Kt. fifth 41. B. takes P. (check)
42. Kt. to K. second 42. B. takes Kt. (check)
43. K. takes B. 43. B. takes B.
with a winning game,
(m) An important move.
(») If "K. to Kt. third," then "B. to Q. second," ' 'B. takes B.," Kt checks
and wins.
Game II.
White. (Mr. Stanley.) Black. (Herr Kolisch.)
S. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. P. to Q. B. third
4. Q. to K. second 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
5. B. to Q. Kt. third P. to Q. B. fourth
6. P. to Q. R. fourth P. to Q. Kt. fifth
7. Kt. to Q. square B. to Q. B. fourth
8. Kt. to K. B. third P. to Q. third (a)
9. Castles Castles
10. P. to Q. third 10. B. to Q. R. third
12. Q. Kt. to K. third 12. Q. to Q. B. second
13. Q. Kt. to K. B. fifth 13. P. to Q. fourth
14. Q. to Q. second It. P. takes P.
16. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 10. Kt. to K. square
17. Kt. takes K. P. 17. K. to R. square
18. Kt. to K. B. fourth (4) 18. B. to K. second
18. Q. to K. R. fifth 19. B. takes Kt.

20. B. takes K. B. P. 20. B. takes B.
21. Kt. takes R. (check) 21. K. to Kt. square
22. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 22. P. takes Kt.
25. K. B. to K. square 25. B. to K. Kt. third
26. B. to K. seventh 26. Q. to Q. third
27. Q. B. to K. square 27. Kt. to K. Kt. second
28. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 28. B. to Q. square
29. P. to K. B. third 29. Kt. to K. B. fourth
30. K. B. to K. sixth 80. Q. to Q. fifth
31. Q. to K. B. third 31. Q. takes Q. Kt. P.
32. Q. takes Q. B. P. 32. Q. to Q. fifth
33. Q. to Q. B. sixth 33. Kt. to K. Kt. second
34. K. B. to K. fifth 34. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
35. Q. takes P. 85. P. to Q. Kt. seventh
36. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 36. B. to Q. B. square
37. B. to Q. fifth 37. Q. to K. B. third
33. K. B. to Q. square 38. B. to Q. Kt. square
39. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 39. Q. to B. second
40. Q. to K. fifth 40. Q. to Q. Kt. sixth
41. K. B. to Q. seventh 41. Kt. to K. square
42. K. to B. second 42. P. queens
43. B. takes Q. 48. B. takes B.
44 P. to Q. B. fifth 44. B. to B. square
45 P. to K. Kt. third (c) 45. Q. to Q. B. seventh
46 Q. to K. third 46. Kt. to K. B. third
47 B. to Q. second 47. Q. takes P.
48 Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) 48. K. to B. square
49 Q. to Q. Kt. second 49. B. to K. B. square
50 B. to Q. sixth 50. Q. to K. B. fourth
51 K. to Kt. second 51. B. to K. fifth (check)
And Wh ite resigns.
Notes.
(a) " Q. to K. second " would, perhaps, have been mora attacking.
(4) A fatal move, losing a piece, necessarily. "Q. to K. B. fourth" seemi
the best play.
(c) Necessary, as Black threatens to play "Q. to Q. Kt. square."
THE CHESS PLAYEE'S CHRONICLE. 297
Gami III.
White. (Herr Kolisoh.) Black. (Mr. Stanley.)
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. Castles
10. Q. to K. second 10. P. to Q. B. third
11. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11. Kt. to Kt. third
12. Q. B. to Q. square 12. P. to K. B. third
13. B. takes Kt. 13. Q, takes B.
14. Kt. to K. fourth 14. Q. to K. second
16. Kt. to K. fifth 16. Kt. to K. second
17. K. B. to K. square (a) 17. P. to K. B. fourth
20. P. to Q. R. third 20. P. to K. B. fifth (J)
21. Q. to K. fourth 21. Kt. to Q. fourth
22. B. to Q. third 22. B. to Kt. second
23. Kt. to Kt. fourth 23. B. to K. B. second (c)
24. Q. to Kt. sixth 24. K. to B. square (d)
25. B. takes P. 25. B. to K. second (e)
26. Q. to B. fifth (check) 26. K. to K. square
23. Kt. to B. sixth (check)
And wins.
Notes.
(a) White thus early in the game hag already obtained a fine position.
(S) A weak move.
(o) If "Q. B. to K. square," then follows "Kt. takes B. P. (cheek)," "P.
takes Kt.," " Q. to Kt. sixth (check)," and mates in three moves.
(d) There was no better move.
(e) Cleverly played ; but the game ie beyond recovery.
2'JS THE CHESS PLAYERS CHRONICLE.
Game in the Second Match between Herr Kolisch and Mr. Maude.
White. (Herr Kolisch.) Black. (Mr. Maude.)
7. Q. to Q. B. second 7. Castles
9. P. 'takes P. 9. Kt. takes P.
11. B. to Q. B. third 11. P. to Q. B. fourth
12. P. to K. B. fourth 12. Q. to Q. B. second
14. R. to K. B. third 14. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
15. B. to K. B. square 15. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
16. B. to Q. B. square 16. B. to Q. B. third
17. R. to K. third 17. B. to Q. Kt. third
18. P. to Q. B. fourth 18. Q. R. to Q. square
19. B. to Q. Kt. second 19. R. to Q. fifth
20. B. to Q. third 20. R. to Q. second
21. Q. to K. second 21. K. R. to Q. square
22. K. R. to Q. square 22. B. to Q. R. fifth
23. R. to K. square 23. P. to Q. Kt. sixth
25. P. to K. Kt. fourth 25. Kt. takes K. P.
26. B. takes K. P. 26. Q. takes B.
27. R. takes Kt. 27. Q. to Q. third
28. R. to K. eighth (check) 28. R. takes R.
29. Q. takes R. (check) 29. Q. interposes
30. Q. lakes R.
And Blac c resigns.
Herr Kolisch has been playing a second Match with Mr. Maude,
at the London Chess Club, the forme:r giving the odds of half a Knight.
The conditions were, Herr Kolisc H to give in five games the Knight,
and to play five pames on even terms. The score stood at the
conclusion of the Match, Herr Koi, isch 5, Mr. Maude 3.
\
Games played at the Divan, August 28, 1860, between Herr

Harrwitz and Mr. Morisky.
Game I.
{Remove White's Q.R.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Morisky.)
0. B. to B. fourth 6. Kt. to K. R. third
8. Kt. to Q third 8. B. to K. second
9. Q. B. takes P. 9. Q. Kt. to B. third
10. Castles 10. P. to K. B. third
11. P. to Q. B. third 11. P. to Q. R. third
12. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 12. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
13. B. to Q. fifth 13. B. to Q. second
14. Q. Kt. to R. third 14. R. to Q. Kt. square
15. Q. Kt. to B. second 15. B. to B. square
16. Q. Kt. to K. third 16. Kt. to K. second
17. B. to Q. Kt. third 17. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third
18. B. to K. Kt. third 18. Q. to K. second
19. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 19. Q. to Kt. second
20. Kt. takes K. B. P. (check) 20. K. to Q. square
21. Kt. takes R. P. 21. Q. to K. second
22. Q. to K. square 22. B. to Kt. second
23. Q. to Q. second 23. R. to K. B. square
24. R. to K. square 24. Kt. to Kt. square
25. P. to K. fith 25. B. to R. third
26. P. takes P. 26. B. takes Q.
And White mat as in two moves.
Game II.
{Remove fPltite's Q. R.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Moriskt.)
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. to Q. R. third
6. P. to Q. fifth 6. Kt. to K. B. third
7. Q. Kt. to B. third 7. P. takes P.
8. Q. B. P. takes P. 8, P. to Q. Kt. fourth
10. P. takes P. 10. Kt. to Kt. fifth
11. P. to Q. sixth 11. B. to Q. Kt. second
12. B. to K. second 12. B. to K. B. square
13. Castles IS. Kt. to Q. second
14. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 14. R. to Q. B. square
15. R. to K. square 15. Q. to Q. Kt. third
16. B. to K. Kt. third 16. P. to K. R. fourth
18. B. takes B. 18. P. to Q. B. fifth (check)
19. K. to R. square 19. Kt. to B. seventh (check)
22. R. takes P. (check) 22. K. to Q. square
23. Kt. to K. fourth 23. Q. to R. fifth
24. Q. to Q. second 24. R. to B. third
25. Kt. to Kt. fifth 25. P. to B. sixth
26. B. takes B. 26. P. takes Q.
And White mated in three moves.
TUE CHESS PLAYER 8 CHRONICLE. 301
Game III.
Herr Harrwitz giving the odds of the Queen's Rook and first move.
(Remove White's Queen's Rook.)
Black. (Mr. Moeisky.) White. (Herr Harbwitz.)
2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to Q. R. third
3. P. to Q. R. fourth 3. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. Kt. to B. third 5. P. to K. Kt. third
6. P. to Q. third 6. B. to Kt. second
8. B. to K. third 8. K. Kt. to K. second
9. R. to Kt. square 9. Castles
10. Kt. to K. second 10. P. to B. fourth
11. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11. P. takes P.
12. P. takes P. 12. R. takes Kt.
13. P. takes R. 13. Kt. to K. fourth
15. P. to Kt. third 15. Kt. takes P. (check)
16. K. to R. square 16. Q. to R. fifth
17. K. to Kt. second (a) 17. Q. takes K. P.
13. Kt. to Kt. third 18. Kt. to K. eighth (double ch.)
19. K. to R. third 19. Q. to Kt. seventh (check)
20. K. to Kt. fourth 20. P. to R. fourth (check)
21. K. to Kt. fifth 21. Kt. to B. sixth (check)
22. K. takes P. 22. B. to Q second
23. K. takes P. (A)
White mates in two moves.
Notes.
(o) If 17. Q. takes P. I then 17. B. to K. fourth
18. B. takes P. (check) | 18. K. to Kt. second, and wins.
(4) Bad as this appears, the game could not have been saved ; for instance—
23. B. takes P, (check) 23. B. takes B.
24. Q. takes P. 24. Kt. to K. fourth (check)
25. K. to Kt. fifth 25. Kt. to B. second (check)
26. K. to B. fourth 26. B. to B. third (ch.) and mate.
Game played, Sept. 3, 1860, between Mr. Rorey and Herr Harrwitz.
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K fourth
4. P. to K. B. fourth 4. Kt. to Kt. third
6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. B. to B. fourth
7. Q. to K. second 7. K. Kt. to K. second
8. B. to Q. second 8. P. to Q. third
11. Kt. to R. third 11. Castles
12. Kt. to B. second 12. B. to Kt. fifth
13. B. to B. third 18. P. to B. third
15. Q. Kt. to Q. fourth 15. K. B. takes Kt.
16. B. takes B. 16. Kt. to R. fifth
17. P. to K. fifth 17. K. Kt. to B. fourth
18. Q. to K. fourth 18. B. takes Kt.
19. P. takes B. 19. P. takes K. P.
20. B. to K. B. second 20. P. takes P
21. P. takes P. 21. R. to Q. B. square
22. R. to K. Kt. square 22. P. to K. Kt. third
23. K. to Q. second 28. Q. to B. third
24. R. to Kt. fourth 24. Kt. to Q. third
25. Q. to K. second 25. Kt. takes P. (check)
26. Q. takes Kt. 26. P. to K. fifth
27. B. takes P. 27. Q. to Kt. seventh (check)
28. K. to Q. square 28. Q. takes R. (check)
29. K. to K. second 29. Kt. takes B.
30. Q. to Q. third 30. Q. to Kt. seventh (cheek)
31. K. to B. third
And Black mate s in two moves.
No. 101. Cliess Study by Herr Horwitz.

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No. 102. This Position occurred in actual play, while contesting

against five of the Stourbridge Chess Club. White, Herr Kling.
whiie.
White to move and draw.
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No. 104. Problem by R. B. Wormald, Esq.

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White to play, and mate in five moves.
CHESS IN THE PROVINCES.

The Match at Ipswich between Mr. John Gocher, who is by far the
best player in the Eastern Counties, and Mr. Brien, has come to an
end. Mr. Brien being on a visit to Harwich and Ipswich, for the
purpose of recruiting his health, a Match between so good a player as
Mr. Gocher and himself, became almost a necessity. The score gave
Mr. Gocher 7 games, Mr. Brien 3, and 3 drawn. Mr. Brien lost
all the ordinary games played previously to the Match. Mr. Thomas
Gocher, also an excellent player, was the umpire.
Game I.
Black. (Mr. Brien.) White. (Mr. Gocher.)
3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. B. third
4. B. to K. second 4. P. takes P.
5. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 5. Kt. to Q. B. third
6. Q. takes P. at K. fourth 6. B. to Q. third
y. Castles 0. P. to K. B. fourth
10. Q. to Q. B. second 10. P. to K. fifth
11. R. to K. square 11. Kt. to K. B. third
13. B. takes B. (check) 13. Kt. takes B.
14. Q. to Q. Kt. third 14. P. to Q. Kt. third
15. P. to Q. R. third 15. Kt. to Q. sixth
17. R. to K. second 17. Castles on Q. side
18. Kt. to Q. B. third 18. Q. to K. B. second (a)
19. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth («) 19. P. takes K. Kt.
20. Kt. takes B. (check) 20. R. takes Kt.
21. R. to Q. second 21. Kt. to K. fifth
22. Q. takes Kt. 22. Kt. takes B.
23. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 23. Kt. to K. R. sixth (check (c)
24. K. to K. R. square 24. P. takes P. (check)
And wins.
VOL. II. 20
306 THE CHESS PLATES S CHRONICLE.
Notet.
(a) Clearly a move overlooked by Black.
(4) The game is lost, as "B. takes K. B. P. (cheek)" is threatened. Tho
move in the text has the poor advantage of changing the position on the board,
(c) Finished with characteristic neatness.
Game II.
White. (Mr. Gocuer.) Black. (Mr. Beiem.)
0. Kt. takes P. at K. K.t. fourth 6. Kt. takes P.
7. P. to Q. third 7. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth
8. B. takes P. 8. Kt. takes R.
10. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 10. K. to Q. square
11. B. takes Q. B. P. (check) 11. K. takes B.
12. Kt. to Q. fifth (check) 12. K. to Q. square
13. Kt. takes Q. 13. B. takes Kt.
14. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 14. R. to K. square
15. B. to K. second 15. B. to K. B. third (a)
16. P. to Q. fourth 16. Kt. to Q. B. third
18. Q. to K. B. fourth 18. K. to Q. B. second
19. Kt. to Q. K. third (A) 19. P. to Q. R. third
20. K. to Q. second 20. B. to K. third
21. R. takes Kt. 21. B. to K. R. square
22. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 22. B. takes Kt.
23. B. takes B. 23. P. to K. B. third
24. P. to K. Kt. fourth 24. Q. R. to Q. square
25 R. to K. B. third 25. K. R. to K. second
26 R. to K. third 26. Q. R. to K. square
27 R. takes R. (check) 27. R. takes R.
28 Q. to K. R. sixth 28. K. to Q. second
29 B. to Q. third 29. Kt. to Q. square
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30. B. takes K. R. P. 30. B. to K. Kt. second

31. B. to K. B. fifth (check) 31. K. to Q. B. second
32. Q. to K. B. fourth 32. Kt. to K. B. second
33. P. to K. Kt. fifth S3. K. to Q. square
31. B. to K. Kt. sixth 34. P. takes Kt. P.
35. P. takes P. 35. Kt. to K. B. square
36. Q. takes Q. P. (check) 36. B. to Q. second
37. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth (check) 37. K. to K. second
38. B. to K. B. fifth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) Showy, but unsound. (4) Correct play.
Game III.
Black. (Mr. Brien.) White. (Mr. Gocher.)
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to K. second
7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (a) 7. B. to Q. second
S. B. takes Kt. 8. B. takes B.
10. 11. to K. square 10. Q. to Q. second
11. P. to K. E. third 11. Kt. to K. square
12. B. to K. B. fourth 12. B. to K. B. third
13. P. to K. fifth 13. P. takes P. (o)
10. Kt. takes B. 16. B. to K. third
17. Q. R. to Q. square 17. Kt. to Q. third
10. R. takes Kt. 19. K. R. to Q. square
20. Kt. to Q. third 20. B. takes Q. R. P. (c)
21. P. to Q. Kt. third 21. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
308 THE CUE9S PLAYERS CHRONICLE.
22. R. to K. third (d) 22. P. to Q. B. fourth

28. R. to Q. R. square 23. P. to Q. B. fifth
24. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth 24. P. takes P.
26. R. takes B. 26. R. to Q. second
27. Kt. to Q. B. sixth 27. R. to Q. Kt. second
28. R. to Q. R. fifth 28. P. to Q. R. third
29. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth 29. R. at Q. Kt. second to Q. B
second
30. R. at Q. Kt. third to Q.R. 30. K. to K. B. square
third
31. R. takes R. P. 31. R. takes R.
33. Kt. takes R. 33. K. to K. second
34. K. to K. B. square 34. K. to Q. third
35. K. to K. second 35. K. to K. fourth
36. K. to Q. third 36. P. to K. Kt. fourth
37. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth 37. P. to K. B. fourth
88. Kt. to Q. B. sixth (check) 38. K. to B. fifth
Black mates n five moves.
Notes.
(a) This mode of play does not afford so rapid a development as the ordinary
opening does, but, at the name time, is not very dangerous.
(4) If the Bishop had retreated, a position of a more complex nature would
have arisen.
(c) This is unsound, as there is one variation which prevents him from with
drawing his Bishop.
(<£) Protecting the Knight, and also, ultimately, a Pawn at Q. Kt. third.
Had he attacked the Bishop, Ac., he might, after " B. takes P.," and " R. takes
Kt.," havo captured Q. B. P. with Book, but the move in the text is the proper
play.
Game IV.
White. (Mr. Gocher.) Black. (Mr. Brien.)
4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. P. to Q. B. third
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fl. P. to Q. fourth 9. P. to K. third
10. B. to K. third 10. B. to K. second
11. Q. B. to Q. square 11. Castles ou K. side
12. B. to Q. third 12. K. R. to K. square
13. B. to K. B. fourth 13. P. to K. fourth
14. P. takes K. P. 14. Kt. takes K. P.
16. K. E. to K. square 16. Q. to Q. B. second
18. K. R. takes Kt. 18. B. to K. B. square
19. Q. R. to K. square 19. R. takes R.
21. R. to Kt. fourth 21. R. to K. square
22. P. to K. Kt. third 22. P. to K. Kt. third
23. P. to K. R. fourth 23. R. to K. fourth
26. B. to Q. fifth 26. B. to K. R. third
27. R. to K. fourth 27. R. takes R.
28. Q. takes R. 28. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
29. P. to K. R. fifth 29. P. takes R. P.
30. Q. to K. B. fifth 30. B. to K. Kt. second
31. P. to Q. Kt. third 31. P. to K. R. third
32. Q. takes R. P.
Drawn Game,
The above game does not_ require any comment ; it is played with
care and steadiness, but is not of a suggestive character.
Game V.
Black. (Mr. Buien.) White. (Mr. Gocher.)
2. P. to K. fourtli (a) 2. P. takes P.

5. B. takes Kt. 5. K. P. takes B.
6. Kt takes K. P. 6. P. to Q. fourth
7. Kt . to K. Kt. third 7. Q. to Q. Kt. third
8. Q- to K. second (check) 8. K. to Q. square
10. P. to Q. R. third 10. Kt. to Q. B. second
11. Kt . to K. B .third 11. Kt. to Q. Kt. fourth
12. Q- to K. third 12. B. to Q. third
11. P. to Q. B. fifth (4) 14. B. takes Q.
15. 1". takes Q. 15. R. to K. second
16. B. takes Kt 16. P. takes B.
17. P. takes R. P. 17. Q. B. takes P.
18. K £. to K. square 18. B. to Q. B. second (check)
19 K to Q. Kl,. square 19. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
20 P. takes Q. Kt. P. (c) 20. B. takes Kt.
And wins.
Notes.
(a) Not so good as " P. to Q. B. fourth."
(4) By some of these games, Black, whatever be the cause, seems to hare
sustained loss of quality and soundness. Neither of these deficiencies can
avoid giving the advantage to an opponent of so good a form and so complete
an accuracy as Mr. Goclier is.
(c) An oversight ; but play as Black might, he must have lost the game.
The Match between Mr. John WAtkinson, of Huddersfield, and

Mr. M. E. Werner, of Bradford, which was referred to in our columns
some time ago, has at length commenced. Mr. YVatkinson has scored
the only one yet played. The winner of five games is to be the victor.
The stakes are a Staunton set of Chessmen, and the Royal Opening is
to be adopted in every game.
The games are to be played alternately at Huddersfield and Bradford.
Game I.
(Muzw Gambit.)
Black. (Mr. Werner.) White. (Mr. Watkinson.)
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth
7. P. to K. fifth 7. Q. takes P.
8. P. to Q. third. 8. B. to K. B. third
9. B. to Q. second 9. Kt. to K. second
11. Q. B. to K. square 11. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check)
12. X. to B. square 12. P. to Q. fourth
13. Q. to K. B. fifth 13. Q. to Q. third
14. B. to Q. Kt. third 14. K. B. to Kt. square
15. B. takes Q. P. 15. P. takes B.
16. Kt. takes P. 16. B. to K. Kt. fourth
17. If. takes Kt. (check) 17. Q. takes B.
18. Q. takes B. 18. B. takes Kt.
19. Q. takes B. P. 19. B. to K. third
20. B. to K. square 20. Kt. to Q. second
21. Q. to Kt. eighth (check) 21. Kt. to K. B. square
22. B. takes K. B. P. 22. Q. B. to B. square
23. B. to K. second 23. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth
24. Q. to K. Kt. third 24. B. to K. B. fourth
25. P. to Q. B. fourth 25. Q. to Q. third
26. B. to K. third 26. Q. takes Q.
And wins.
Game played at the Cambridge Meeting of the British Chess

Association, between Uerr Kolisch and Mr. Geake, at the odds of
a Knight.
(Remove White't Queens Knight).
White. (Herr Kolisch.) Black. (Mr. Geake.)
■2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth
3. P. to K. fifth 3. P. to Q. B. fourth
L. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. B. to K. second 5. P. takes P.
(5. Castles 6. B. to Q. B. fourth
7. K. to K. B. square 7. Q. to Q. B. second
8. R. to K. square 8. B. to Q. second
11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 11. $. to Q. Kt. third
12. B. to Q. second 12. P. to Q. R. third
13. Kt. to K. R. fourth 13. Q. to Q. Kt. square
14. Q. to K. R. fifth 14. B. to Q. B. second
15. P. to K. B. fourth ]5. Kt. to Q. R. second
16. P. toK. B. fifth 16. K. P. takes P.
17. P. to K. sixth 17. B. takes P.
18. R. tnlcesB. 18. B. takes P.
19. Kt. takes P. 19. Kt. to Q. B. third
20. Kt. takes P. (check) 20. K. to Q. second
21. Q. takes B. P. 21. R. to K. B. square
22. R. takes Kt. (check) 22. Kt. takes R.
23. B. to B. fifth (check) 23. K. to B. third
24. Q. takes Kt. 24. B. to Q. third
25. Q. to K. sixih 25. K. to B. second
26. B. to K. B. fourth 26. 15. takes B.
27. Q. to K. seventh (check)
And mates nest move.
BLINDFOLD CHESS.
A game played September 21, 1860, in the Ipswich Chess Clur,
Mr. Brien playing blindfold.
WTiite. (Mr. Black. (Mr. Brien.)
A Member of the Club.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to. K. fourth
4. P. to Q. third 4. B. takes Kt. (check)
5. P. takes B. 5. P. to K. R; third
9. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. Kt. to Q. B. third
10. B. to Q. Kt. second 10. P. to Q. R. fourth
11. B. to Q. R. fourth 11. Kt. to Kr second
12. P. to Q. B. fourth 12. Kt. to K. Kt. third
13. B. to Q. B. square 13. Kt. to K. R. second
15. P. tnkes P. 15. R. takes P.
l«. B. to Q. B. second 16. Q. to K. B. third
17. P. to Q. fourth 17. R. takes Kt. (a)
19. P. takes Q. 19. Kt. to K. R. fifth
20. B. to K. fourth 20. B. takes K. R. P.
21. P. to Q. fifth 21. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth
23. K. R. to Q. square 23. K. to K. B. second
24. B. to Q. third 24. R. to K. R. square
25. P. to K B. fourth 25. P. to K. Kt. fifth
215. B. takes B. 26. P. takes R.
28. K. to K. R. second 28. Kt. to K. Kt. third
»9. B. takes Kt. (check) 29. K. takes B.
30. R. to K. Kt. square (check) 30. K. to K. B. third
31. B. to K. Kt. third 31. P. to K. Kt. fourth
32. R. to K. Kt. fourth 32. K. to K. B. fourth
33. P. to K. B. third 33. P. to Q. Kt. third (4)
34-. P. to Q. B. fourth 34. R. to K. R. fifth
35. K. to K. Kt. third 35. P. to K. fifth (c)
35. P. takes P. (check) 36. K. to K. Kt. third
37. B. takes R. 37. P. takes R. (check)
38. K. takes P. at K. R. third 38. K. to K. B. third
39. K. takes P. 39. K. to K. fourth
40. K. to K. Kt. fifth 40. K. takes K. P.
41. K. to K. B. sixth 41. K. to Q. sixth
42. K. to K. sixth 42. K. takes P. at Q. B. s
Drawn game, as all the Black Pawns fall, and the White also, with
the exception of the Q. U. Pawn, which is of no use in the present
position.
Notes.
(a) This sacrifice is a fair venture in a holiday game.
(4) Decisive, if correctly followed.
(c) Negligent and unnecessary. Instead of refining, as in text, he would

luive won by simply taking the Book.
(d) Tho latter portion of this game having been played after the time at
which the proceedings of the Club close, Black precipitates matters. " K. takes
P. at Q. B. fifth" would doubtless win the game in detail.
Gnme between Mr. J. A. Miles, of

< Fakenham, and another Amateur.
White. (Mr. Miles.) Black. (Amateur.)
2. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third
4. P. to Q. third 4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth
5. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 5. Castles
8. Castles 8. Q. Kt. to K. second
9. P. to Q. fourth !). P. takes P.
12. Q. Kt, to Q. Kt. fifth 12. Q. to Kt. third
13. K. R. to K. square 13 P. to Q. R. third
14. Q. Kt. to B. third 14. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
15. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 15. Kt. takes Kt.
16. B. takes Kt. 16. P. to Q. B. third
17. B. to Kt. third 17. K. B. takes P.
18. B. to B. second 18. B. to Q. B. fourth
19. Q. R. to Q. B. square 19. Q. to K. third
21. P. to K. fifth 21. Q. to K. Kt. third
22. Q. takes B. 22. Q. to Kt. fourth
23. P. takes P. 23. B. takes P. ,
24. Q. R. to Q. square 24. Q. R. to K. square
26. P. to K. Kt. third 26. Q. to K. fourth
27. B. to Kt. third 27. R. to K. B. square
28. K. to Kt. second 28. B. to Q. B. fourth
29. R. to Q. seventh 29. Q. to K. square
30. R. takes Q. Kt. P. 30. k. to R. square
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81. B. to Q. B. seventh 81. P. to K. B. fourth

88. Q. to Q. B. third 32. Q. to K. fifth (check)
33. K. to Kt. square 33. B. to Q. fifth
34. Q. takes Q. B. P. 34. Q. to K. eighth (check)
35. K. to Kt. second 85. Q. takes P. (check)
36. K. to B. third 36. B. to K. B. third
37. B. to K. B. seventh 37. B. to Q. square
38. B. takes B. 38. Q. to K. B. eighth (check)
39. K. to B. fourth 39. P. to Kt. fourth
40. K. to B. fifth 40. Q. to K. seventh (check)
41. K. to Kt. sixth 41. P. to K. B. fifth
42. B. to K. B. eighth (check) 42. B. takes B.
43. Q. to Q. B. third (check)
And wins.
Game between Herr Harr1(VITZ and Mr. Zytogorski.

White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Zytogorski.)
5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to B. fourth
9. P. to K. B. third 9. P. to K. B. third
10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. K. Kt. to K. second
12. K. Kt. to B. fourth 12. Q. Kt. to B. fourth
13. B. to Q. third 13. P. to Q. fourth
14. P. to K. fifth 14. K. Kt. to Q. B. third
15. K. Kt. to B. third 15. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
16. B. to K. second 16. B. to K. B. fourth
17. P. to Q. B. third 17. K. Kt. to Q. B. seventh
I3. B. to B. second 18. Kt. takes B.
19. P. takes Kt. 19. P. to Q. B. third
20. Kt. to K. B. second 20. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
81. K. B. to K. B. fourth 21. Q. B. takes K. R. P.
22. B. to Q. third 22. Q. R. to K. square

23. K. Kt. to B. third 23. Q. to Kt. sixth
24. K. to B. square 24. B. to K. Kt. fifth
25. Q. to K. B. square 25. B. takes Kt.
26. P. takes B. 26. Q. to Kt. fourth
27. Q. to K. R. third 27. B. takes Q. P
28. Q. R. to K. Kt. second 28. Q. takes K. P.
29. Q. takes R. P. 29. P. to K. B. fourth
30. V. takes B. 30. Q. to K. eighth (check)
31. K. to R. second 31. Q. R. to K. second
32. B. takes P. 32. R. takes B.
33. R. takes R. 33. Q. takes Kt.
And White announce d ma te in six moves.
Game between Herr Har RWIT i and Mr. Morisky.

{Remove White't Queen's Rook.)
Wliite. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Mr. Morisky.)
5. B. to B. fourth 5. B. takes Kt.
6. 0. takes B. 6. Kt. to Q. B. third
9. P. to R. fifth 9. B. to R. second
10. P. to Q. third 10. Kt. to B. third
11. P. to B. fifth 11. Castles
12. P. to Kt. fourth 12. P. to Q. fourth
13. B. to Kt. third 13. P. takes P.
15. P. to K. Kt. fifth 15. Kt. to K. square
16. Kt. to R. third 16. R. to Q. square
17. K. to K. second 17. Kt. to B. third
18. P. takes Kt. 18. Q. takes B. P.
19. P. to R. fourth 19. P. to R. third
20. Q. to R. third 20. Q. to Q. third
21. Kt. to B. fourth 21. Q. to K. second
22. Q. to Kt. fourth 22. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
23. B. takes R. P. 23. P. to B. third
24. Kt. takes K. P. (dis. check) 24. K. to R. square
25. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 25. K. to R. second
26. B. to K. third
And wins.
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THE CHESS PLAYEh'S CHRONICLE. 317
THE GERARD CHESS.

A New Game has been invented in France called The Geeard
Chess, or The Game of the Battles.
The following introduction to the Game is by Herr Kolisch : —
The old Chatur-Anga of the Indians, a game which was quite con
sonant with their military notions of bygone days, has in due course
of time assumed the shape of our present game of Chess ; yet it is
quite different from modern strategy. Mr. Gerard, a nephew of the
Marechal Gerard of the first Empire, and the inventor of the new and
ingenious game, which we now lay before the public, has in a most
skilful manner, endeavoured to improve the Chatur-Anga, and thus by
raising the game to the level of the modern science of war, he has pre
sented to the practitioners of the Regence a game which combines all
the high qualities of Chess, and at the same time represents the modern
way of conducting military operations. This new Chess-board has the
shape of an octagon, composed of 256 squares. These squares are of
different colours ; the white and black ones represent the plains ; the
greens mean the forests, and the blue ones the rivers. The tri-coloured
ones represent the so-called " squares of honour" {cases d'honneur);
the squares " en relief " are mountains. All squares, moreover, are
moveable, which in our opinion is a very original and ingenious idea.
Each player receives at the commencement of the game one-half of
those squares, which he may put on his own half of the Chess-board
according to his own will and pleasure; thus increasing, by a judicious
partition, the difficulty of his opponent entering upon his own territory.
The men or pieces represent an Army. They are composed of the
Commander-in-Chief or King, of the Infantry, the light and heavy
Cavalry, the Artillery, the Reserves, " Escortes," etc.
I venture to predict that this game, the Rules of which form the
contents of this little Pamphlet, will prove both interesting and in
structive, and especially congenial to the English public, which in all
times has shown a most remarkable and very creditable predilection
for scientific amusements. IGNAZ KOLISCH.
No. 93. Page 271,
White. Black.
1. Q. to K. fourth 1. Any move
2. Q. R. E. or Kt. mates accord
ingly
No. 94. Page 271.

White. Black.
1. P. to Q. B. sixth (check) 1. K. takes P. (A)
2. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 2. K. to Q. fourth
3. B. to K. fourth (check) 3. K. takes B.
4. Kt. to Q. B. third, mate
(A)
Kt. takes P.
2. Kt. takes B. (check) K. to K. square
3. P. to K. Kt. seventh 3. Kt. to K. second
4. Kt. to K. B. seventh, mate
No. 95. Page 272.
White. Black.
B. to Q. square 1. B. takes B.
Kt. to Q. second 2. B. to K. eighth
K. takes K. B. P.
and mates next move.
No. 96. Page 272.
While. | Black.
1. B. to Q. B. eighth | 1. P. to Q- B. fifth
2. P. to Q. Kt. seventh 2. K. to Q. fourth
3. P. become* Kt. (dis. check) I 3. K. to K. third
4. Kt. to Q. B. sixth 4. K. to Q. fourth
5. Kt. to Q. fourth, mate
No. 97. Page 287.
White. Black.
1. B. to K. B. sixth (check) 1. K. takes B,
2. B. to K. B. eighth (check) 2. K. to K. third
3. B. to K. B. sixth (check) and wins
No. 98. Page 287.
White. Black.
1. B. to K. fifth (check) 1. K. to Kt. square (best)
2. P. to K. B. fifth 2. P. to K. third
3. P. to K. B. sixth 3. B. anywhere
4. P. to K. B. seventh (check) and wins
No. 99. Page 288.
White. Black.
1. Q. to K. B. eighth 1. K. takes Kt. (A)
2. Q. to K. B. second (check) 2. K. moves
3. Q. mates
(A)
1. Any move
2. Kt. takes P. (check) 2. Q. tokos Kt.
3. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth, mate
No. 100. Page 288.
White. Black.
1. Q. takes Kt. (check) 1. K. to Q. Kt. third
2. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check) 2. K. takes Q.
3. Kt. to Q. seventh, mate
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No. 105. Problem by J. C. Roll, Esq.

elack.
^P i
JUIîij mm
WHITE.

rlack.
#»j 1
111
white.
320 THE CHESS PLAYEK S CHRONICLE.
-No. 107. Problem bv J. C. Boll, Esq.

BLACK.
wwl' 'mm 'W^'
WHITE.
White to move, and checkmate in five moves.
No. 108. Problem by J. A. Miles, Esq , Fakenham.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to play, and mate in five moves.
THE EVANS' GAMBIT.

trAite. Black.
10. B. K. Kt. fifth 10. Kt. to K. second
11. P. to K. fifth
This seems the strongest move to continue the attack ; to check with
the Q. or B. would be useless, as it would only bring the second player's
pieces into play, nor would it be to any purpose to bring the Q. Kt.
out at this point of the game, as it would enable Black to Castle, without
leaving White the ghost of an attack ; any other move than the one in
question would also allow the second player to Castle with advantage.
11. Q. takes B.
12. Q. to Q. P.. fourth (check) 12. Kt. to Q. second
13. Q. takes Kt. 13. P takes P.
14. Kt. takes P.
If White were to play " Q. Kt. to Q. B. third " instead, Black would
gain the advantage by playing " P. to K. B. third," and then " Q. to
K. Kt. fifth."
14. Q. takes P.
15. Q. to Q. R. fourth (ch.) best 15. B. to Q. second
17. Q. to K. fourth 17. P. to K. B. third
and Black has decidedly the better game.
If, on the 15th move, White had taken the Kt. with the B. instead
of checking with the Q., the following variation would have occurred : —
15. B. takes Kt. 15. Q. takes Q.
16. Kt. takes Q. 16. K. takes B.
and Black remains with two Pawns ahead.
G.
11. P. to K. fifth, or (a) 11. P. takes P.
12. B. to Q. R. third, or (4) 12. B. takes Kt.
13. Q. takes B. 13. Q. to K. B. third
14. Q. to K. second (best) 14. Castles on Q. side
with the better game, having the advantage of two Pawns, and of the
attack. Instead of Castling, Black could also bring the K. Kt. out,
reserving to himself the choice of Castling on either side.
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11. Q. Kt. to Q. second 11. Q. to Q. second
12. B. to Q. Kt. second 12. P. to K. B. third
13. P. to Q. R. fourth
It would be evidently dangerous to play " P. to K. R. third," as Black
could advantageously sacrifice the piece ; but even by retiring the B.,
Black would get a strong attack upon the King's side.
13. Kt. to K. second
14. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 14. P. to Q. B. third
16. B. to Q. B. fourth 16. B. takes Kt.
17. Q. takes B. 17. Kt. takes B.
15. Kt. takes Kt. 18. Castles on K. side
19. B. to Q. R. third 19. B. to Q. fifth
20. Q. to Q. Kt. third 20. Q. to K. third
21. Q. R. to Q. square 81. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
22. Q. to Q. R. second 22. P. to Q. B. fourth
(*)
12. Q. to Q. R. fourth (best) I 12. Q. to Q. second
13. Q. to K. fourth I
If "Q. takes Q.," then "B. takes Q.," and if White takes K. P.
with the Kt., Black has again the better game by playing " Kt. to K.
B. third," as will be found on a slight analysis.
13. B. takes Kt.
14. Q. takes K. P. 14. Kt. to K. second
15. P. takes B. (best) 15. Castles on Q. side
H.
10. Kt. to Q. B. third
This move is made, in what we called Mr. Fraser's attack, on the
ninth move. It is less effective at present, and can be met in several
ways. " B. to K. Kt. fifth," teems, however, the simplest and most
effective defence.
11. P. to K. fifth, or (a, 6, c) 11. Kt. takes B.
12. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 12. Q. to Q. second
IS. Q. takes Kt 13. B. takes Kt.
14. P. takes B. 14. P. takes P.
15. R. to K. square 15. P. to K. B. third
And Black, with the advantage of two Pawns, has a better positiou.
(a)
11. B. toQ. Kt. fifth (check) 11. P. toQ. B. third
13. B. to K. second
If " B. to Q. third," " Q. to K. B third " would force the exchange
of the Queen.
13. B. takes Kt.
14. B. takes B. 14. Kt. to K. second
And Black has evidently the best game.
(*)
12. R. to K. square, or (rf) 12. Kt. to K. second
13. P. to K. filth 13. Castles
With the better game.
(•)
11. B. to Q. R. third 11 B. takes Kt.
12. P. takes B. 12. Q. to K. Kt. fourth (check)
14. B. to K. second 14. Q. to K. R. fifth
15. Q. to K. square 15. Kt. to K. B. third
12. P. to K. fifth 12. Kt. to K. second

13. B. to Q. R. third 13. B. takes Kt.
14. Q. takes B. 14. Castles
and Black has clearly the belter game.
We have now exhausted all the variations of the tenth move in the
Macdonnell's gambit ; of the few possible moves remaining, there are
only two worth mentioning, the others are absolutely bad, or at least
useless. The two we mean are " B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check)" and " P. to
K. R. third." The former will be effectually answered by " B. to Q.
second ;" and if the B. retires to Q. third, which is his best square, we
have the variation G. with the additional advantage of having the B.
already on Q. second. If the B. takes B. instead of retiring to Q.
third, " Q. takes B.," and White has no attack left worth mentioning.
The latter move, " P. to K. third," loses a move for the attack, nud
will be in this case very properly answered by Black wilh " P. to K. B.
third as—

11. B. to Q. Kt. second, or (a) 11. Kt. to K. B. third
12. P. to K. iifth 12. P. takes P.
18. B. to Q. R. third 13. Kt. takes B.
14. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check 14. Q. to Q. second
and Black remains with at least two Pawns in advantage.
(«)
11. P. to K. fifth | 11. Kt. to K. second
and now the game is the same as in the variation A., with the advan
tage of having the K. R. P. already advanced.
HERR KLLNCx'S LECTURES UPON THE ENDINGS OP

GAMES.
Herr Kling delivered, on the 23rd, at the Philidorian Chess
Rooms, a Lecture upon the end games to a numerous and select
audience. His illustrations were well selected, and the listeners highly
gratified. We understand he is going shortly to start upon a tour
through the Eastern Counties, and that from thence he will proceed to
Scotland, and most likely cross over to Ireland.
Herr Kolisch is at present playing a Match, at Manchester, with
Hcrr Horwitz, the celebrated German player.
The Match between Herr Kolisch and Mr. G. Medley also, ter
minated by Mr. Medley's resigning. The score stood : Herr
Kolisch 4, Mr. Medley 0, Drawn 3.
A New Chess Clur has heen formed at the London Mechanics'

Institution, Holborn. The Members meet every Friday and Satur
day evenings at Eight o'clock, and on the former evening instruction
is given to young players.
We have heard that there is a stir in the Chess world to prepare in

time the necessary preliminaries for a general Chess tournament during
the exhibition in 1862. We heartily wish to see this undertaking
realized ; it would give a fresh impulse to Chess, and offer a ready
means to our young matadoies to try their skill with the transatlantic
master, who, we have no doubt, would again cross the seas ready to
break a lance with any champion daring enough to enter the lists
against him.
Game between Messrs. Smith and Harper in consultation against

Herr Falkreer ; played at the Philidorian Chess Rooms, Oct.
19th, I860.
(Queen't Knight't opening.)
White. (Herr Falkreer.) Black. (The Allies.)
3. P. to K. B fourth (a) 8. P. to Q. third (A)
5. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (c) 5. Kt. to Q. second
6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Kt to K. B. third
8. P. to Q. third 8. Q. to K. second
10. Castles 1 0. Castles Q. R.
11. Q. to K. square (d) 11. Q. Kt. takes P.
12. P. takes Kt. 12. B. takes Kt.
13. Q. to Q. B. fifth (e) 13. B. takes K. P.
14. Q. takes R. P. 14. Q. to Q. third
15. B. to K. third 15. P. to Q. B. third
1«. B. takes K. B. P. 16. B. to Q. fourth
17. Q. R. to Q. square 17. Q. to Q. Kt. square
19. B. to K. sixth (check) 19. K. to B. second
20. Q. to Kt. sixth (check) 20. K. to Q. third
21. B. takes R. 81. Kt. takes B.
22. Q. to B. fifth (check) 22. K. to K. third
23. Q. to B. fourth 23. P. to K. R. fourth
24. B. to Q. B. fifth (/) 24. P. to Q. Kt. third
25. B. to R. third {g) 25. Q. to K. square
26. Q. to K. fourth 26. Kt. to K. B. third
27. Q. to K. B. fifth (check) 27. K. to B. second
28. B. to Q. sixth 28. P. to K. fifth
29. B. to K. fifth 29. Q. to K. third
30. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 30. R. to R. third
31. P. to K. R. third 31. K. to Kt. square
33. It. takes R ' 33. Q. takes R.

35. K. to B. second (A) 85. P. to K. B. fourth
86. K. to K. third 86. K. to K. B. second
37. P. to K. Kt. fourth 37. R. P. takes P.
39. K. takes K. P. 39. K. to K. third
40. K. to K. B. fourth 40. K. to Q. fourth
41. K. takes P. 41. K. to K. fifth
42. P. to Q. B. fourth (0 42. P. to B. fourth
43. P. to B. third 48. P. to B. fifth
44. R. to Kt. fifth 44. K. to Q. sixth
45. R. to B. fifth 45. K. to B. seventh
Hi. K. to K. fourth 46. K. takes P.
47. K. to Q. fourth 47. K. to Kt. sixth
And White resigns.
Notes.
Sa) Bather hazardous play in a consultation game.
b) We believe the Allies could have taken the K. Kt. with advantage;
they were it appears, however, afraid of their adversary's attacking powers in
an open game.
(c) In order to retrieve his venturesome opening.
(d) " P. to Q. Kt. fourth," first, would have, it seems to us, thrown the
game of the Allies into considerable disorder.
(«) Herr P. has, by this subtle move, evidently disappointed the expectations
of the Allies, who considered a Pawn as good as won.
(/) " B. to K. square," would perhaps have been stronger.
(g) Why not to Q. Kt. fourth. Herr F. seems to have considered his game
as easily won, or he would have played more carefully.
(4) This move was hastily played. " P. to K. Kt. fourth" was the winning
move, as may be seen on an analysis ; as it is, the game can only be drawn.
(») This mistake loses the game. " P. to Q. R. third " would have drawn
the game.
Consultation game between Messrs. Briek and Zytogorski against

Herren Falkreer and Kolisch.
White. (B. and Z.) Black. (Herren F. and K.)
4. P. to Q. fourth 4. Kt. takes K. P.
5. P. to Q. fifth 5. Kt. to Q. Kt. square
6. B. to Q. third 6. Kt. to Q. B. fourth

7. Kt. takes P. 7. Kt. takes B. (check)
8. Kt. takes Kt. 8. P. to Q. third
11. P. toK. B. fifth 11. Kt. to Q. second
12. Kt. to Q. R. third 12. Kt. to K. fourth
13. B. to K. third 13. Kt. takes Kt.
14. Q. takes Kt. 14. B. to K. B. third
15. R. to K. B. third 15. B. to K. fourth
16. R. from Q. R. square to K. 16. P. to K. B. third
B. square
17. R. to K. R. third 17. R. to K. B. second
18. R. to K. R. fourth 18. B. to Q. second
19. R. to K. B. third 19. R. to K. second
20. Kt. to Q. B. second 20. Q. to K. B. square
21. P. to K. Kt. fourth 21. B. to K. square
82. R. from K. B. third to K. R. 22. P. to K. Kt. fourth
third
23. P. takes P. in passing 23. B. at K. square takes P
24. Q. takes B. (check) 24. R. to K. Kt. second
25. Q. to K. B. fifth 25. Q. to K. B. second
26. Kt. to Q. fourth 26. Q. to K. Kt. third
28. R. takes P. 28. R. takes P. (check)
29. K. to K. B. second 29. P. to K. B. fourth
30. Kt. to K. sixth
And wins
Game played by Correspondence between the Birmingham Chess

Clur, and the Windermere College Chess Clur.
(Petrofa Defence.)
White. (Windermere.) Black. (Birmingham.)
5. K. B. to B. fourth (check) 5. Q. B. to K. third

7. P. to Q. fourth 7. K. to K. B. second
8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. K. B. to K. second
9. Q. to K. second 9. K. R. to K. B. square
10. B. to K. third 10. K. to Kt. square
11. Castles with Q. R. (a) 11. P. to Q. B. third
12. P. to K. B. fourth (4) 12. Q. to Q. R. fourth
13. P. to K. Kt. fourth 18. Q. Kt. to Q. second
14. P. to K. Kt. fifth 14. K. Kt. takes K. P.
15. Kt. takes Kt. 15. Q. takes Q. R. P.
16. Kt. to Q. B. third 16. Q. to K. B. second
17. P. to Q. fifth 17. P. takes Q. P. (c)
18. Kt. takes P. 18. K. R. to Q. B. square
19. P. to K. B. fifth 19. B. to K. B. square
20. K. R. to K. B. square 20. Kt. to Kt. third
21. P. to K. Kt. sixth 21. P. takes P.
23. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 23. K. to B. second
U. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth (dis. ch.) 24. K . to Kt. square
25. Kt. to K. R. sixth (check) 25. K. to R. second
26. Kt. to K. B. fifth 26. R. to K. square
27. Q. to K. B. third 27. Kt. to B. fifth
28. Q. to K. R. third (check) 28. K. to Kt. square
29. Kt. to K. R. sixth (check) 29. P. takes Kt.
30. R. to Kt. square
Res igns.
Note.
(a) Up to this point, the moves are those given in Mr. Staunton's recent
work, Chess Praxis, and he there states his opinion, that this opening is in
favour of the first player.
(J) " P. to K. fifth " seems to be preferable, and to give White a very strong
attack.
(<•) A hasty and ill-considered move, after which it appears difficult for Black
to escape from the very strong attack to which he is subjected.
N.B.—This particular opening was played by agreement, and on the sug
gestion of the Windermere Club. The defence was played by two gentlemen
deputed by th Birmingham Club to conduct the game. It would appear that
the opening is favourable to the first player, unless it should be discovered that
the second player has at his command a better series of defensive moves than
those recommended by Mr. Staunton. The Windermere players hardly seem
to have made the most of the attack on their 12th move, and the Birmingham
players, on the other hand, could hardly expect to retrieve the game after their
17th move, which was a most injudicious one.
Correspoudence Game between Deptpord Chess Clur and I

KIN gham and Edgraston Chess Clur.
White. (Deptpord.) Black. (Birmingham.)
1. P. to K fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
7. B. to Q. second 7. B. takes B. (check)
8. Q. Kt. takes B. 8. P. to Q. fourth
10. Q. Kt. takes P. 10. Castles
12. Castles (Q. R.) 12. B. to K. third
13. P. to Q. R. third 13. B. to Q. fourth
u. K. to Kt. square 14. Kt. takes Kt.
15. B. takes K. Kt. 15. K. R. to K. square
16. K. R. to K. square 16. K. R. takes B.
13. Q. takes B. 18. Q. to K. second
19. Q. to K. third 19. R. to K. square
-0. R. to K. square 20. Q. takes Q.
21. P. takes Q. 21. P. to K. B. third
22. P. to K. Kt. fourth 22. K. to K. B. second
23. K. to Q. B. second 28. K. to K. third
21. P. to K. fourth 24. K. to Q. third
25. K. to Q. third 25. K. to K. second
26. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 26. P. to Q. R. third
27. K. to Q. B. fourth 27. R. to Q. square
28. P. to Q. R. fourth 28. R. to Q. second
29. P. to K. R. fourth 29. Kt. to Q- square
30 P. to K. Kt. fifth 30. K. R. P. takes P.
31. P. takes P. 31. Kt. to K. B. second

32. P. to K. Kt. sixth 32. Kt. to Q. third (check)
33. K. to Q. B. fifth 33. P. to Q. B. third
34. P. to Q. fifth 34. R. to Q. B. second
35. K. to Q. fourth 35. P. takes Q. P.
36. P. to K. fifth 36. Kt. to K. B. fourth (check)
37. K. takes Q. P. 37. R. to Q. B. third
38. P. to Q. R. fifth 38. K. to Q. second
39. P. takes P.
And it was mutually agreed to relinquish the game as drawn.
Game between Herr Kolisch and Mr. Barnes.

Black. (Herr Kolisch.) fThite. (Mr. Barnes.)
1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. B. third
4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Kt. to K. R. third
7. B. takes Kt. 7. P. takes P.
8. B. to Kt. seventh 8. R. to Kt. square
9. B. takes Q. P. 9. P. to Q. B. fourth
10. B. to K. fifth 10. Kt. to Q. B. third
12. P. to Q. B. fourth 18. Kt. takes B.
13. Kt. takes Kt. 18. B. to K. B. third
15. Kt. to K. B. third 15. B. takes Q. Kt. P.
16. Q. Kt. to Q. second 16. B. takes R.
17. Q. takes It. 17. P. to Q. Kt. third
18. R. to K. square 18. Q. R. to R. second
19. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 19. Q. to K. second
20. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 20. R. to B. square
21. Q. to Kt. second 21. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
22. P. takes P. 22. P. to Q. fourth
23. P. takes P. 23. P. takes Kt.
24. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 24. B. to Q. second
THE CHESS PLAYEIt S CHRONICLE. 331
25. R. takes K. P. 25. R. to K. B. third

27. Q. to Kt. sixth 27. K. to B. square
28. R. to K. fifth 28. Q. to Q. second
29. R. takes Q. B. P. (check) 29. R. to B. second
30. Q. to Kt. seventh (check) 30. K. to Q. square
81. Q. to Kt. eighth (check) 81. R. to Q. B. square
33. P. to R. seventh
And wins.
A lively little game played at the Philidorian, between Here

Falkreer and Mr. Simpson. The former giving the odds of the
Queen's Knight.
(Remove White's Queen's Knight.)
White. (Herr Falkrerr.) Black. (Mr. Simpson.)
2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. takes P
5. B. to Q. fourth 5. P. to Q. third
6. Q. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. B. third
8. B. to Q. second 8. Q. to K. B. third (a)
11. P. to K. fifth (b) 11. P. takes P.
12. P. takes P. 12. Q. to K. Kt. second (c)
13. Castles 18. Kt, to K. second (d)
14. Q. to Q. eighth (check) 14. K. takes Q.
15. B. to Q. R. fifth (dis. check) 15. K. to K. square
16. R. mates
Notes.
(a) Most likely with the intention of advancing the K. Kt. P., in order to
win the Q. P. It would have been safer at this stage of the game, however, to
have played " Q. Kt. to Q. second," with the view of playing that Kt. afterwards
to Q. Kt. third. " Q. to K. second " would also have been more to the purpose.
!4) Very cleverly played ; entirely stopping the advance of Black's Q. P.

o) The only move in the present emergency, for had he played " Q. to K.
Kt. third," White, by taking the Q., would have won a Piece ; if, however, lie
retreat Q. to K. second, or to Q- square, White easily wins a Piece by playing
" Q. to K. B. seventh."
(d) A very pardonable mistake at this juncture ; Black must naturally en
deavour to bring his pieces into play, and to begin the operation by establishing
his Q. B. on K. B. fourth, to which end it seemed indispensable to make the
above move ; he entirely overlooked, however, the following ingenious strategy,
by which White brought the game to a brilliant, but premature termination.
Game between Messrs. Tomlinson and Britton, the former giving

the odds of Pawn and two moves.
White. (Mr. Britton.) Black. (Mr. Tomlinson.)
3. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
6. P. to Q. R. third 6. B. to Q. R. fourth
8. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 8. Q. Kt. to B. third
9. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 9. P. to Q. fourth
11. B. to K. second 11. P. to Q. R. third
It. P. to Q. R. fourth 12. K. Kt. to K. fifth
14. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 14. K. to R. square
15. Kt. toK. Kt. fifth 15. Kt. takes Q. P.
16. Kt. takes K. R. P. 16. R. toK. B. fourth
17. P. to Q. B. third 17. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check)
18. P. takes Kt. 18. B. takes K. B. P. (check)
19. K. takes B. 19. R. takes P. (check)
20. K. to K. second 20. Q. to K. R. fifth
21. R. to K. B. square 21. B. to K. Kt. fifth
22. K. to K. second 22. Q. R. to Q. square
And wins.
Game between Mr. R. Hen net r and Mr. R. D. of Wisbech.

White. (Mr. B. Bennett.) Black. (Mr. R. D.)
1 . P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. B. fourth
2. P. to K. ti. fourth . 2. P. to K. third
5. P. to K. fifth 5 P. to Q. B. fifth
6. Q. Kt. to B. third 6. K. Kt. to R. third
7. P. toQ. Kt. third 7. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
8. P. takes P. 8. Q. Kt P. takes P.
9. K. B. to K. square 9. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
10. Q. B. to Q. second 10. Kt. to K. B. fourth
11. P. to K. Kt. fourth 11. Kt. to K. R. fifth
13. B. takes It. 1 3. Castles
14. B. to K. square 14. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
15. R. takes Kt. 15. Q. to Q. Kt. third
17. P. to K. Kt. fifth 17. K. to R. square
18. R. to K. R. third 18. R. to Q. Kt. square
19. B. takes Q. B. P. 19. P. takes B.
20. R. takes P. (check) 20. K. takes R.
21. Q. toK. R. fith 21. K. to Kt. square
22. P. to K. Kt. sixth 22. R. to K. B. second
23. B. to K. R. fourth 23. Kt. takes Q. P.
24. Q. to K. R. seventh 24. K. to B. square
25. Q. mates
Game in the Match between Herr Kolisch and Mr. G. Medley.

While. (Herr Kolisch.) Black. (Mr. Medley.)
6. P. to Q. It. lourth 6. P. to Q. R. third
7. P. to Q. B. third 7 Kt. to K. B. third

8. P. to Q. fourth 8 Castles
9. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9 B. to K. Kt. fifth
11. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 11. R. P. takes P.
12. B. takes Q. Kt. P. 12. K. P. takes P.
13. P. to Q. R. sixth IS. B. to Q. Kt. third
14. B. takes Q. Kt. 14. P. takes B.
15. P. takes P. 15. P. to K. R. third
17. R. to Q. R. fourth 17. B. takes Kt.
18. P. takes B. 18. Q. to K. B. fifth
19. Q. to Q. third 19. P. to K. B fourth
20. Kt. to B. third 20. K. B. P. takes P.
21. P. takes P. 21. Q. to K. B. sixth
23. Kt. to K. second 23. R. to Q. sixth
24. R. to Q. B. square 24. P. to Q. B. fourth
26. B. to Q. B. secoud 26. R. to Q. R. sixth
29. Kt. to K. Kt. third 29. B. to Q. B. fourth
30. P. to K. fifth 30. R. to R. eighth (check)
31. K. to Kt. second 31. B. to K. eighth
32. P. to K. B. fourth 32. P. to K. Kt. fourth
33. Kt. to K. B. fifth 33. R. to K. seventh (check)
34. K. to R. third 34. P. takes B. P.
36. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 36. B. to Q. square
37. Kt. takes P. (check) 37. K. to R. square
38. Kt. to K. B. seventh (check) 38. K. to Kt. second
39. Kt. takes B.
And ivins.
No. 105*. Problem by Signor Aspa.

rlack.
WHITE.
White to piny and mate in three moves.
No. 106*. Problem by Herr Boer.

This verr clever composition appeared in the " Sehwoizerische Schachieitung."
BLACK
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No. 107*. Chess Study by Herr Horwitz.

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White to mate in moves.
No. 108*. Problem by Herr Kling.

Revised from the Berlin " Schachzeitung."
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White compels Black to mate him in t went?-two moves.
Continuation of the Match Games between Mr. John Gocher, of

Ipswich, and Mr. Brien.
Game VI.
(French Opening.)
White. (Mr. Gocher.) Black. (Mr. Brien.)
5. K. B. to Q. third 5. K. B. to Q. third
8. B. to K. third S. Castles
9. Q. to Q. B. square 9. R. to K. square
10. Q. Kt. to R. third (a) 10. B. takes Q. Kt.
11. P. takes B. 11. Kt. to K. fifth
12. B. to Q. Kt. square 12. Q. to K. B. third (b)
13. Kt. to Q. second (c) 13. R. to Q. Kt. square
14. K. B. takes Kt. 14. P. takes B.
15. P. to Q. fifth 15. Kt. to K. fourth
16. Kt. takes K. P. 16. Q. to R. fifth
17. P. to K. B. third 17. P. to K. B. fourth
18. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 18. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
19. B. to K. B. second 19. Q. to K. R. fourth (d)
20. Kt. to Q. R. sixth 20. Q. to K. Kt. third
21. Kt. takes E. 21. R. to K. seventh
22. Q. to K. B. fourth 22. Kt. to K. sixth
24. B. takes Q. 24. Kt. takes E.
25. K. takes Kt. 25. R. takes R. P.
2(3. B. takes Q. B. P.
And Blac i resigned.
Notes.
(a) We cannot understand the object of this move; we think it gives the
second player at once the best of the game.
(4) Decidedly objectionable, as it prevents the advance of the K. B. P. "P.
to K. B. fourth " would have been preferable.
(o) The proper move in answer to the preceding weak move of Black,
(d) Evidently a mistake, why not " Q. to Q. square."
VOl. II. 22
338 THE CHESS PLAYKK S CHK0N1CLE.
Game VII.
(Velrojfs Defence to t/ie Kt. game.)
White. (Mr. Brien.) Black. (Mr. Gochek.)
4. K. Kt. to B. third 4. Kt. takes P.
8. R. to K. square 8. K. Kt. to B. third
'J. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. Q. B. to Kt. fifth
11. Q. takes B. 11. Q. Kt. to B. third
12. Kt. to K. second 12. B. to Q. third
13. P. to Q. B. third 13. Q. Kt. to K. second
14. Q. B. to Kt. fifth 14. Q. Kt. to Kt. third
15. Kt. to Kt. third 15. K. B. takes Kt.
17. K, R. to K. B. square 17. Q. to Kt. third (a)
18. Q. B. takes Kt. IS. P. takes Q. B.
19. R. to K. B. second 19. Q. R. to K. square
20. Q. to K. B. fifth 20. R. to K. third
21. P. to K. B. fourth 21. K. R. to K. square
22. P. to K. R. fifth 22. Kt. to K. B. square
23. Q. R. to K. B. square 23. K. to R. square
24. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 24. P. to Q. B. fourth
25. K. to R. second 25. P. takes Q. P.
27. Q. to K. B. fourth 27. K. to Kt. second
28. P. to R. sixth (check) '28. K. to R. square
29. B. takes P. 29. Q. to Q. Kt. third
30. Q. to Kt. fifth 30. Kt. to Kt. third
31. B. takes Kt. 31. R. P. takes B.
32. R. takes B. P. 32. Q. to Kt. fifth
33. Q. takes Q. P. 33. R. to K. fifth
34. Q. takes Kt. P. 34. Q. takes Q.
35. R. takes Q. 35. R. takes Q. P.
And White mated in five moves.
Note,
(a) A weak move, " Q. to Q. third " seems to us far preferable.
Game between Mr. Burden and Herr Harrwitz, the latter giving
the odds of Pawn and move.
White. (Mr. Burden.) Black. (Mr. Harrwitz.)
4. B. to K. Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. third
5. P. to Q. B. fourth 5. Q. to Q. second
7. P. to K. B. fourth (a) 7. P. takes P.
8. B. takes P. 8. Kt. to Kt. third
9. B. to Kt. third 9. Kt. to B. third
11. Kt. to B. third 11. Kt. to Kt. fifth
12. Q. to K. second 12. B. to B. third
13. P. to K. fifth (J) 13. Q. Kt. takes P.
16. Castles (K. R.) 16. Q. to Kt. fifth (c)
17. Q. to Q. B. second 17. Q. to R. fifth
13. Q. R. to K. square 18. Castles
19. Kt. to K. fourth 19. B. to Q. second
20. P. to B. fifth 20. K. to R. square
21. R. to K. third 21. Q. R. to Q. square
22. P. to B. sixth 22. P. takes P.
23. P. takes P. 23. B. to B. square
24. Q. R. to B. third 21. Q. B. to Kt. fifth
25. R. to Kt. third 25. K. B. to K. second
2G. Kt. to B. second 26. B. to B. square
34C THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.
27. B. takes Q. R. P. 27. B. takes B.

28. R. to R. third 28. Q. takes R.
29. P. takes Q. 29. B. takes R.
30. K. takes B. 30. B. to R. fifth (</)
81. Q. to K. fourth 31. B. takes Kt. (check)
And White resigned.
Notes.
(a) This move only loses time, and allows Black to bring his pieces into play
with much greater rapidity than he should do when giving these odds ; whilet,
by playing " B. to Q. third," or " Kt. to K. B. third," or even " B. to K. B.
fourth," he would have kept Black's pieces in a much more confined position.
(4) This must hare been a miscalculation, surely, for White gives up a very
valuable Pawn without any equivalent. " P. to K. B. third," followed by
Castling on Q. side (in due time), would have given White some sort of attack,
although, we verily believe, that Black has already improved his game.
(c) Castling would evidently have been dangerous, on account of White's
moving " Q. to K. B. fifth." Wo believe he has no better way of developing
his game than by offering the exchange of Queens.
(3) This is the beginning of a skilfnl though unsound combination.
(e) The forced loss of the Kt. was what Black clearly overlooked when he
ventured tho combination upon the 27th move.
Game played some years ago, at Manchester, between Hcrrens

Harrwitz and Anderssen, both players playing blindfold.
{Kieseritzky Gambit.)
White. (Herr Harrwitz.) Black. (Herr Anderssen.)
5. Kt, to K. fifth 5. P. to K. R. fourth
6. K. B. to B. fourth 6. K. R. to R. second
7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to B. sixth
9. Kt. to Q. third 9. K. B. to K. second
10. B. to K. third 10/ B. takes P. (check)
11. K. to Q. second 11. K. B. to Kt. fourth
12. Q. to Kt. square 12. Q. Kt. to B. third
13. K. B. to Kt. fifth 13. B. to Q. second
THB CHESS PLAYER's CHRONICLE. 341
15. Kt. to B. third 15. Q. to K. second
16. P. to K. fifth 16. B. takes B. (check)
17. Q. takes B. 17. P. to Q. fourth
18. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 18. P. to K. B. fourth
19. K. Kt. to B. fourth 19. Q. to Kt. fourth
20. K. Kt. takes Q. P. 20. Q. takes Q. (check)
21. K. Kt. takes Q. 21. Castles
22. P. takes P. 22. B. P. takes P.
23. Q. Kt. to K. second 23. P. to Q. B. fourth
25. Q. Kt. to B. fourth 25. Kt. takes P.
26. K. Kt. takes Kt. 26. K. R. to B. second
28. K. R. takes P. 28. B. to B. fourth
29. P. to K. sixth 29. B. takes K. P.
30. K. R. to K. fifth
And Black resigns.
Game between Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Borey, the former giving
Pawn and two moves.
(Remove Black's Paten.)
1. P. to K. fourth
3. P. to Q. B. fourth 3. K. Kt. to B. third
5. K. Kt. to B. third 5. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
6. B. to K. second .6. B. takes Kt.
7. B. takes B. 7. P. to K. fourth
9. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. Kt. to K. Kt. third
10. B. to R. fifth 10. B. to K. second
11. Q. B. takes Kt. 11. B. takes B.
12. Q. to Kt. fourth 12. K. to B. second
13. Q. to K. sixth (check) 13. K. to B. square
342 THE CHBSS PLAYEB8 CHRONICLE.
15. Castles Q. 11. 15. P. to Q. B. third

16. Q. to Kt. fourth 16. Q. to K. square
17. Q. II. to 13. square 17. R. to R. fifth
18. Q. to Kt. third 18. P. to K. Kt. fourth
19. Q. to K. third 19. K. to Kt. square
20. P. to K. Kt. third 20. R. to R. sixth
21. Q. to Q. second 21. Q. to R. fourth
22. P. to K. B. fourth 22. Kt. P. takes P.
24. Kt. to K. secoud 24. P. to K. Kt. fourth
25. Kt. to K. Kt. square 25. R. to K. sixth
26. P. to K. R. fourth 26. R. takes P.
27. Q. to K. Kt. second 27. R. takes P. (check)
28. K. to Kt. square 28. Q. to Kt. third (check)
29. K. to R. square 29. R. to B. seventh
30. P. to R. fifth
And Black mated iu five moves.
Game between Herr Haurwitz and Mr. Aytoun, the former giving
the odds of a Knight.
While. (Herr Haerwitz. Black. (Mr. Aytocn.)
5. P. to K. R. third 5. Q. Kt. to B. third
8. B. to Q. B. second 8. Kt. to K. fourth
9. P. to Q. fourth 9. Kt. takes Kt. (check)
10. Q. takes Kt. 10. B. lo Q. Kt. third
12. P. to. K. fifth 12. Kt. to K. fifth
13. Castles on Q.'s side 13. P. to K. B. fourth
14. B. to Q. Kt. third 14. P. to Q. B. third
15. P. to K. R. fourth 15. K. to B. square
16. P. to K. Kt. fifth 16. P. to Q. R. fourth
17. P. to Q. R. third 17. P. to Q. R. fifth

18. B. to Q. R. second 18. Q. B. to K. third
19. Q. to K. third 19. P. to Q. B. fourth
20. P. to K. R. fifth 20. P. takes P.
81. P. takes P. 21. B. to Q. R. fourth
22. P. to K. Kt. sixth 22. Q. to Q. Kt. third
23. P. to K. R. sixth 23. K. R. to Q. B. square (check)
84. K. to Kt. square 24. Kt. to B. sixth (check)
25. K. to R. square 25. Kt. takes R.
27. B. to R. sixth (check) 27. K. to Kt. square
88. P. takes P. (check) 28. K. to R. square
29. B. to Kt. seventh (check) 29. K. takes B.
30. Q. to Kt. fifth (check) 30. K. to B. second
31. Q. to B. sixth (check) 31. K. to K. square
32. P. Queens (check) 32. K. to Q. second
33. 2nd Q. to Kt. seventh (check) 33. K. to B. third
34■ 1st Q. takes B. (check) 34.. K. to Kt. fourth
35. Q. takes Q. P. (check) 35. K. to R. third
30. B. to B. fourth (check) ■AC,. K. to R. second
37. R. takes Kt. 37. R. to B. second
33. 2nd Q. to B. sixth 38. R. to B. third
39. 2nd Q. takes P. 39. Q. R. to Q. square
40. Q. to Kt. fifth 40. Q. R. to Q. B. square
41. P. to K. sixth 11. K. to R. square
13. Q. takes Q. (check) 43. K. to Kt. square
And Blact resigned.
Game recently played at the Divan, between Hcrr Harrwjtz and

Mr. Morisky.
{Remove Black's Queen's Rook.)
Black. (Herr Harrwitz.) White. (Mr. Morisky.)
2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. B. to fJ. fourth

5. P. to Q. third 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. P. takes Q. P. 6. Kt. takes P.
8. P. to B. third 8. B. to K. Kt. fifth
10. Castles 10. Q. Kt. takes K. P.
11. B. toKt. third 11. P. to Q. B. third
12. K. to R. square 1 2. Kt. takes Kt.
13. P. takes Kt. 13. B. to R. sixth
14. R. to Kt. square 14. Q. to B. fifth
15. B. to Kt. fifth 15. Q. to R. fourth
16. P. to Q. B. fourth 16. Kt. to B. third
17. B. takes Kt. 17. P. to Kt. third
18. R. to Kt. fifth 13. Q. to R. third
19. Kt. to B. third 19 Q. R. to K. square
20. Kt. to K. fourth 20. B. to K. B. fourth
21. Kt. to Kt. third 21. B. toB. second
22. Kt. to R. fifth 22. R. to K. third
23. P. to B. fifth 23. R. takes B.
24. Kt. takes B. (check) 24. K. to R. square
25. Q. to Q. second 25. B. to Q. square
26. B. to tt. fifth
And wins.
CHESS IN IRELAND.
The following games have been lately played in the Dublin Library
Chess Club, between the Rev. G. Mac d on n ell, one of the best players
in Ireland, and Mr. Mackenzie, of the 60th Rifles.
Game I.
{Scotch Gambit)
White. (Mr. Mackenzie.) Black. (Rev. G. Macdonnell.)
THE CHESS PLAYEK 8 CHRONICLE. 345
5. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 5. K. Kt. to K. R. third

6. Q. to K. R. fifth 6. Castles
7. Castles 7. Q. Kt. to K. fourth
8. K. B. to Q. Kt. third 8. P. to Q. third
9. P. to K. R. third 9. Q. to K. B. third (a)
10. P. to K. B. fourth 10. P. to K. sixth (check)
11. K. to R. square 11. P. to Q. R. fourth
13. Q. B. to Q. second 13. Q. to K. Kt. third
14. Q. to K. R. fourth 14. Q. Kt. to Q. second
15. P. to K. B. fifth 15. Q. to K. B. third
10. P. to K. fifth 16. Kt. takes P.
17. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 17. Q. to Q. square
I3. P. to K. B. sixth 18. P. to Q. fourth
19. P. takes Kt. P. 19. K. takes P.
20. Kt. to K. sixth (check) 20. P. takes Kt.
21. Q. B. takes Kt. (check) 21. K. to R. square
23. B. takes Q. 23. B. takes B.
24. Q. Kt. to K. B. sixth 24. P. to K. R. third
25. Q. to K. Kt. third
And Blac i resigns.
Note.
(a) Bather weak. " P. to Q. Kt. fourth " would have been stronger, or even
"P. to Q. sixth." White, on the 7th move, instead of Castling, could havo
taken K. B. P. with B.
Game II.
(Kings' Gambit.)
White. (Rev. G. Macdonnell.) Black. (Mr. Mackenzie.)
4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. K. B. to K. Kt. second
0. P, to Q. B. third 6. Q. to K. second (a)
8. Q. to Q. Kt. third 8. Q. Kt. to Q. second
9. Q. Kt. to Q. R. third 9. Q. Kt. to Q. Kt. third
12. P. takes B. 12. Q. B. to K. third
14. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 14. Q. takes Q.
15. P. takes Q. 15. Castles on Q. side
10. Kt. takes R. P. (check) 16. K. to Q. Kt. square
18. P. takes P. 18. K. R. to R. second
19. Q. B. to K. third 19. Kt. to Q. second
20. Q. R. to Q. square 20. K. Kt. to K. second
21. P. to K. sixth 21. P. to Q. Kt. third
23. P. takes R.
And Blac c resigns.
Note,
(a) " P. to K". B. third " ought to have been played.
Game III.
{King's Bishop's Qambit.)
White (Mr. Mackenzie.) Black. (Rev. G. Macdonnell.)
1. Q. Kt. to B. third 4. P. to Q. fourth (a)
ii. Kt. takes Kt. 6. Q. to K. R. fifth (check)
7. K. to B. square 7. Q. Kt. to Q. R. third
S. P. to Q. fourth 8. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth
9. K. Kt. to B. third 9. B. takes Kt.
10. Q. takes B. 10. P. to K. Kt. fourth
11. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 11 K. to K. second
12. P. toK. fifth 12. P. to Q. B. third

13. P. to Q. B. third 13. K. B. to K. Kt. second
14. Kt. to K. fourth 14 Q. R. to Q. square
15. P. to K. Kt. third 15 Q. to K. R. sixth (check)
16. K. to B. second 10 P. to K. R. third
17. P. takes P. 17. Q. takes Q.
18. K. takes Q. 18. P. takes P.
19. K. R. to K. Kt. square 19 K. R. to K. Kt. square
20. Q. B. takes P. 20 P. to Q. B. fourth
21. Kt. to Q. sixth 21. P. takes P.
22. P. takes P. 22. Kt. to Q. B. second
23. Kt. to Q. B. fifth (check) 23. K. to B. square
24. If. takes B. 24. R. takes R.
25. B. takes P. 25. Kt. to K. third
26. K. to K. fourth 26. K. to K. Kt. square
27. Kt. takes R. 27. R. takes P. (check)
28. K. to K. third 23. R. to K. R. fifth
29. Kt. takes Kt. 29. R. takes B.
30. R. to K. Kt. square (check) 30. K. to R. square
31. Kt. to Q. eighth 31. R. takes P.
32. Kt. takes B. P. (check) 32. K. to R. second
33. P.toK. sixth
And Black resigns.
Note.
(o) " P. to Q. third " would have been tea better.
GaMB IV.
Game played between the Rev. G. Macdonnell and Mr. Hunt,
the latter a strong Amateur of the Dublin Library Chess Club.
{Ruy Lopez Knight's Game.)
White. (Mr. Hunt.) Black. (Rev. G. Macdonnell.)
3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. third (a)
k. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. takes P.
5. K. Kt. takes P. 5. B. to Q. second
6. Kt. takes Kt. 6. P. takes P.

8. Castles 8. K. B. to K. second
9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. Castles
11. P. takes P. 11. B. to Q. B. fourth (check)
12. K. to B. square 12. K. Kt. to K. fifth
13. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 13. K. B. to Q. Kt. third
14. P. takes P. 14. Q. to K. B. fifth
15. P. to K. B. third 15. B. takes P.
17. P. takes Q. 17. B. takes Kt.
18. P. to Q. B. third 18. Q. B. to Q. square
19. P. to K. B. fifth 19. P. to K. R. third
20. Q. B. to K. B. fourth 20. K. to K. B. second
21. K. B. to K. square 21. B. to Q. R. square
22. K. 11, to K. seventh 22. K. R. to K. square
23. R. takes K. B. P. 28. K. R. to K. fifth
24. B. takes Q. B. P. 24. R. takes B.
25. B. takes B. 25. K. to Kt. square
20. K. B. to Q. seventh 26. B. to K. B. seventh
27. P. to K. B. sixth 27. P. to K. Kt. fourth
28. Q. B. to K. B. square 28. B. to B. fourth
29. P. to K. B. seventh (check) 29. K. to K. B. square
30. B. to Q. B. seventh 30. R. takes K. Kt. P.
31. B. to Q. eighth (check) 31. K. to K. Kt. second
32, B. to K. Kt. eighth (check) 32. K. to K. R. second
33. B. takes B. 33. R. to K. R. fifth (check)
34. B. to K. B. second 34. P. to K. Kt. fifth
35. P. to K. Kt. third 35. R. to K. R. sixth
36. R. takes P. 36. B. to K. B. square
37. B. to Q. B. eighth 37. K. to K. Kt. second
38. P. to Q. B. fourth
And Blac k resigns.
Nt to.
(a) "P. toQ. B. tkircI"ist he usnal defence.
No. 101. PageZOi.
White. Black.
1. Kt. to K. fourth 1. B. to Q. B. eighth
2. B. to Q. Kt. square 2. K. to Q. eighth
3. Kt. to K. B. second (check) 3. K. to K. eighth
4. Kt. takes P. 4. K. to Q. eighth
5. Kt. to K. B. second (check) 5. K. to K. eighth
6. Kt. to K. R. third 6. K. to Q. eighth
7. Kt. takes R. and wins
No. 102. Page 303.
White. Black.
1. Kt. takes P.
2. P. to B. third, drawing
No. 103. Page 304. .
White. Black.
1. Q. to Q. Kt. square 1. Kt. to Q. B. second (ch.) (A)
2. R. takes Kt. (check) 2. B. takes R.
3. Kt. mates
(A)
1. Any move
2. Kt. to R. seventh (check) 2. B. takes Kt.
3. Q. mates
No. 104. Page 304.
White. Black.
1. P. to Q. R. fourth (check) 1. K. to Q. B. third
2. R. to Q. sixth (check) 2. K. takes Kt.
3. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) 3. P. takes P. (cm pass.)
4. K. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. K. takes Kt. (dig. ch.) (A)
R. to Q. fourth (double check) and mate
(A)
I 4. Any other move
Kt. Mates
No. 105. Page 319.
White. I Black.
1. B. to Q- Kt. second (dis. ch.) I 1. K. to Q. B. third
2. B. to K. fifth 2. Anything
3. Q. R. or Kt. mates
If B. check, K. to K. Q. B. third
No. 106. Page 319.
White. Black.
1. R. to Q. Kt. second 1. Q. takes R. (best)
2. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth (check) 2. Q. takes Q. or (A)
3. P. checks 3. Iv. moves
4. B. mates
(A)
2. B. covers
4. P. mates
No. 107. Page 320.

White. Black.
B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 1. K. moves
P. takes P. 2. B. to K. Kt. fifth (A, B, C)
Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 3. Q. takes Kt. (D, E)
Q. to K. B. fifth (check) 4. Q. takes Q. or K. moves
K. or Q. mates
(A)
2. Q. takes Kt,
B. to Q. fifth (check) 3. Q. tftes B. or K. moves
Q. mates
(15)
2. Q. takes B.
Q. to K. fifth (oheck), and mates next move
(C)
| 2. K. moves
Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) | 3. B. to Q. mates
(D)
| 3. K. to K. fourth
Kt. to K. B. fifth takes B. and discovers mate
(E)
| 3. K. to K. sixth
Q. to Q. Kt, third, mates ,
No. 108. Page 320.
White. Black.
Q. to Q. B. second I. B. to K. Kt. second (A)
Q. takes Q. B. 2. Q. to K. fifth (best)
Q. takes K. P.
If Q. were to take Q., Black vvonld play "B. to Kt. seventh."
3. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth (beat)
Kt. to Q. B. second (check) 4. Q. takes Kt.
Q. to B. second, mate
(A)
1. B. to K. second
Q. takes Q. B. 2. Q. to K. fifth (best)
Q. takes Q. 3. B. to Q. B. eighth (best)
Q. to Q. Kt. square (check) 4. B. takes Q.
Kt. to Q. B. to mate
BRISTOL ATHENAEUM CLUB.

Ever since this Club was established, under the presidency of Captain
Kennedy, its affairs have been in every respect most prosperous —a result which
we should have expected, directed as it has been by one so zealously attached
to tho cause of Chess as its accomplished President. It can now boast of up
wards of 140 members. Tho Annual Meeting is appointed to take place next
month, and we hear that the programme is of the most attractive character.
Ilerr Lowenthal has been engaged by the Club to be present throughout the
Meeting, which will last the whole week.—Illustrated, News of the World.
THE CHESS L'LAYER S CHKONICLE. 351
No. 10y. Problem by J. C. Roll, Esq.

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No. 111. Problem by J. C. Roll, Esq.

BLACK.
WHITE.
White to play find mate in four moves.
No. 112. Problem bv J. T. Baulin, Esq.

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WHITE.
THE EVANS' GAMBIT.

We have, in our former numbers, given the defences against the
Fraser's attack, and the Macdonnell attack, the former begins by
playing, on the 9th move, " Kt. to Q. B. third," and the latter by
playing, on the 9th move, " P. to Q. fifth." This move we have
always considered the strongest mode of continuing the attack. In the
other variations of attack on the 9th move, the defence is comparatively
easy; we shall begin with the variation, '' B. to Q. Kt. second."
Variation " B. to Q. Kt. second."
ffTiite. ' Black.
10. P. to K. fifth
If any other move, Black castles, am White's attack becomes ineffectual.
10. P. takes P.
11. B. to Q. R. third
The strongest move for White ; if " P. to Q. fifth," " Kt. to K. second "
makes Black's game safe.
11. 1$. to K. third
12. B. takes B. (best) 12. P. takes B.
13. Q. to Q. Kt. third 13. Q. to Q. fourth
The following variation on the 10th move is given in the Handbook
of Heyderrandt von der Lasa (Edition, 185S, p. 144).
10. Kt. to Q. second 10, Castles
11. P. to K. fifth 11. Kt. to K. square
and the author very properly says that Black has the better game.
Should white, on the 10th move, play " Q. to Q. Kt. third," the
following variation would occur : —
11. P. to K. fifth 11. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
12 Q. to Q. B. second 12. Kt. takes B.
13 P. takes Kt. 13. Kt. takes B.
14 P. takes P. 14. K. takes P.
15 Q. takes Kt. 15. Q. to Q. B. third
with the better game. If R. to K. square" on the tenth move.
then :
12. B. to Q. R. third 12. R. to K. square
with the better game.
Now we come to the variation " P. to K. fifth," which is one of the
weakest attacks as it shuts the K. B. out of play.
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Variation " P. to K. fifth."

10. B. to Q. Kt. third (best) 10. P. to K. R. third
11. B. to Q. R. third, or (a) 11. K. Kt. to K. second
13. Q. to Q. third 13. Q. to Q. second
and Black has the advantage of a Pawn and the position. If on the
10th move White had played "B. to Q. third," Black, by playing
" B. to K. Kt. fifth," and then " Q. to Q. second," and bringing the
K. Kt. out, has the option of Castling on either side.
(«)
11. B. to K. third 11. B. to K. Kt. fifth
15. Kt. to K. R. fourth 15. B. to Q. R. fourth
16. R. to Q. B. square 1(1. B. takes Kt.
17. R. takes B. 17. Q. to Q. second
In the following two variations the defence is very simple, especially
for those who have studied the defences given in the former variations.
Variation " R. to K. square."
9. R. to K. square I 9. P. to K. R. third
10. B. to Q. Kt. second, or (a) | 10. B. to K. Kt. fifth
In order to prevent the advance of the Q. P., which would be fatal.
11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth | 11. K. to B. square
and White remains with a Pawn less, and no adequate attack.
Those who have carefully studied our former variations may prefer
the following defence, for which we also confess our partiality
9. R. to K. square 9. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
10. B. to Q. Kt. second 10. Kt. to K. second
11. P. to Q. fifth 11. Castles
We now come to the last variation, " B. to Q. R. third."
9. B. to Q. R. third 'J, P. to K. R. third
10. R. to K. square, or (a)
" Q. to Q. Kt. third " would be answered with " Kt. to Q. R. fourth,"
and " P. to K. fifth " with " P. to Q. fourth.'"
10. Kt. to K. second
12. B. to Q. Kt. third 12. B. to K. third
and Black has again the advantage.
(a)
10. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. B. to Q. second
13. B. to K. square 13. B. to K. third
and Black has already the advance.
This terminates our analysis of the Evans' Gambit. We believe to
have proved, to the satisfaction of our readers, that the defence ought
always to win. Should it have happened (in the course of our analysis)
that we have overlooked some mode of attack, we shall be obliged to
our readers for any suggestion, and shall, in future numbers, supply
any omission which may have taken place. Errave humanum est.
HOP./E matutinj:.
To the Editor of the Chess Player's Chronicle.
Sin,— Mine is one of those impassioned characters which, whenever
they take a subject in hand, follow it up with all the energy of their
nature. Thus, as soon as I had learned the game of Chess, and
became somewhat initiated into its mysteries, not only my attachment
to the noble game grew daily stronger, but I also began to feel a
lively interest in the Chess players themselves ; nay, the very gossip
about Chess and Chess players had an infinite charm for me. When
ever I was at leisure I visited the different places where the players
used to meet ; I subscribed to every club in the metropolis ; kept all
the periodical publications which related to Chess, and never passed a
book-stall without trying if I could not become the fortunate purchaser
of a book upon Chess which I had not yet in my library. As soon as
I read the announcement, two years ago, in the Illustrated London
News, that a new series of the Chess Player's Chronicle, the pub
lication of which had stopped for some time, would make its appear
ance, I hastened to add my name to the list of subscribers. I must
candidly confess I do not regret having done so ; for, with the exception
of some typographical errors, which, by the by, are sometimes very
puzzling, one can find but little fault with it ; on the contrary, there
never existed a Chess periodical containing so many valuable and
original games, so many new and skilful problems, by the first com
posers of the day. Still there is one thing which 1 have sadly missed
in this, as well as in all the other Chess publications, and which, I have
no doubt, a great number of your readers have also missed, even if
they do not possess the tenth part of the Chess enthusiasm of which I
am guilty. This desideratum for the reader, who often leads the life of
a hermit in a country-place, is to obtain general news from the Chess
world, concerning Chess publications, Chess players, and doings in the
Chess circles. It is true, some scraps of news sometimes appear in

your's as well as in other publications, but they are so scarce, that,
instead of satisfying, they only produce a craving for more. Now, as
I almost daily visit the resorts of Chess players, I have frequent
occasion to hear by their conversations the latest news, especially at
those places where players meet to take their morning meals, and
when they are not yet engaged in the all-absorbing pursuits of the
game. Should these conversations amuse your readers as they have
amused me, I shall be most happy to report them to you from time to
time ; on condition, however, that you give a faithful copy of my
report, eliminating nothing, adding nothing. Speak of me as I am—
nothing extenuate.
I beg to remain, Sir, your's faithfully,
A Knight of the Square Tarle.
HOR.E MATUTINjE.
Scene—The Philidorian Chess Rooms.
(Time, half-past 12 a.m.)
Doctor MacIvor, late surgeon on board of Her Majesty's frigate,
Caissa, is veading the Times— Captain O'Millan, /om^r/y in the
Company's Service, is earnestly discussing his bveakfast, consisting
of a cup of tea, two eggs, a rasher of bacon, and a French roll.—
Professor Long is sitting before a Chess-board, trying to solve a
Problem taken from the French Chess publication, La Regence.
The Doctor. Well, Professor, you have been trying the last half-
hour to solve that problem ; have you at last found the way to do it ?
The Professor. No, not yet ; it is a very difficult problem, by
Le Bayer. La Regence has copied it from the Chess Monthly, and the
Chess Monthly from the Berlin Schachzeitung, as Mr. Scrirrler told
me in great dudgeon; for he copied it three times from the three pub
lications, and when he came to compare them at home he found it was
the same problem, and thence his ire. Last month, the Era and the
Illustrated London News published a problem of Mr. Frank Healey's;
by a singular coincidence, both editors copied it at the same time (I
believe from the American Chess Congress). This problem was ori- •
ginally dedicated to Morphy. Chance would have it that both papers
made a great nourish about it, each leading their subscribers to believe
it was composed expressly for the paper in which it appeared. This,
combined with the fact, that the two editors like each other like cats
and dogs, makes the whole affair a capital bit of fun.
The Captain (having finished his breakfast, and lighting a cigar).
What does Mr. Scrirrler copy all these problems for ? Whenever I
see him he is either copying a problem or trying to solve one.
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■ The Professor. It is a way he has; he has already copied

many thousand problems ; and though he never plays Chess, he is the
most ardent problem hunter and problem solver in these realms. I am
sure he dreams of nothing but problems. But, Doctor, how did you
get on yesterday with Herr Falkreer, with Pawn and two moves :
did you win?
The Doctor. No ; he carries too many guns for me ; I must go
back to the Knight ; I thought I was over the odds of a Knight, as I
won a game or two of him lately ; but I see I have no chance at all
with him with Pawn and two ; I did not win a single game. I was
rather out of temper yesterday, finding myself so shamefully beaten ;
but my loss had the contrary effect upon him ; I never saw him in a
better humour ; he became quite amiable.
The Professor. It is wonderful how Chess affects a man ; I never
saw Staunton lose a game of Chess without losing his temper.
Macdonnell, although he did not show any outward symptoms, was
always strongly affected by the loss of a game. With Larourdon-
nais, the excitement consequent upon losing a game only lasted a
minute or two, but still the loss did excite him. Old Alexander was
perhaps the best tempered loser of a game of Chess I have ever met with.
The Captain. Do you not think Lowenthal is a very gentle
manly player, and loses with great equanimity.
The Professor. I don't know about his equanimity ; but you can
say of him, what was said of Talleyrand, that you can never see in
his face what passes behind his back. Morphy is the most impassible
player I have seen ; but I am convinced he feels the loss of a game
more than most players,—even more than Staunton, —only he has
a wonderful command over himself, especially for one so young : he
would have made, I have no doubt, an excellent diplomatist. I wonder
if he will soon find his master.
The Doctor. I have heard that Paulsen, the famous blindfold
player in America, has challenged him to play a match on even terms,
and that he has declined to play, unless giving the odds of Pawn and
move. Thereupon Paulsen is said to have proposed to take odds in
games, which Morphy also declined. What do you say, Professor,
has Morphy a right to decline the challenge of Paulsen.
The Professor. Certainly not ; if Paulsen agrees to the terms
of Morphy—by terms I mean the stakes—I think Morphy has only
a right to refuse a challenge on the plea of small stakes ; but professing
to be the Champion of Chess, and having himself challenged all comers,
he has no right to say now, " I will not play unless giving odds."
But, as I say, he may entrench himself behind the barricade of stakes,
and say, I will not play unless for a thousand dollars. I say, Captain,
what has become of Kolisch ?
The Captain. He has been in Manchester and played with Hok-

witz, as I see by the papers, and won the match by winning three
games to Horwitz's one. Poor Horwitz, he is the best fellow
under the sun; but what came in his head to play a match, when he
has been so many years out of play, and with one who is in full con
dition, and so slow a player as Kolisch.
The Doctor. I thought Kolisch was a quick player; at least
when I saw him play here he was very quick.
The Professor. He may be quick when he plays skittling games,
but he is certainly not quick in a serious game. Here is Bell't Life
of October the 28th. I will read to you what Walker says of him :—
" Mr. Medley resigned his Match with Herr Kolisch. We regret
to see that the latter, when under adversity, adopts the Fabian policy
of taking an hour to an hour and a half on every move. This is not
Chess. We would respectfully warn so fine a player as Herr Kolisch
against falling into this horrible error ; for its consequence will be that
no player of a standing to know what Chess ought to be will seek the
dangerous honour of an encounter with him. An hour over a Chess
move might do for Methuselah, but not for mortals whose days are but
three score and ten. This shows the necessity for fixing a maximum
of fifteen or twenty minutes for a move. Players exceeding that time
should be shunned as a common nuisance."
The Doctor. Walker does not seem very much smitten with
him, but Lowenthal and Staunton speak very highly of his play.
There appenrs to be a difference of opinion. Which is the right one?
The Professor. There is no doubt that Kolisch is a very good
player, but I suppose they make loo much of him, as they make of
every new star. They say he is invited to America ; is there any
truth in the report ?
The Captain. If he goes to America he will catch a tartar in
Morphy.
The Professor. All right, Captain; we know Morphy is your
idol, because you believe him to be of Irish extraction ; but he was, I
am confident, greatly overrated, as you will find if he meets with
KoLiscn, who, perhaps, is also overrated. Don't you think that that
affair with Paulsen looks a little suspicious ?
The Captain. Nonsense ; he will beat Paulsen, as sure as eggs
are eggs ; and Kolisch also, if they play together.
The Professor. Perhaps, if they play together; but it seems not
to be an easy matter to get Morphy to play with a strong player.
He was not very anxious during his stay in London to meet with the
strongest players. It is true he played a good many games with
Barnes, but he did not wish to play with Camprell, who beat
Barnes in n set match, and who, I believe, is now one of the strongest
English players. I wish a match could be arranged between Kolisch

and Camprell. It would be a very interesting one; they are both
young and steady, and are both match players. —Have either of you
seen the games between Horwitz and Kolisch ?
The Doctor. I have played them through, but there is not much
in them. Any one can see that Horwitz is quite out of play. He
made blunders which, I always believed, nobody could make but myself.
There are a great many Chess publications and Chess columns now,
but they give such very scanty news. I wonder why the Chronicle
does not reserve a column for general news. It would be at any
rate interesting to the country reader.
The Professor (taking his hat and umbrella). I shall be here at
six o'clock, Doctor, and if you are disposed, I shall be happy to give
you a lesson in the Evans' Oambit. [Exit.
Enter Mr. Grumele.
Mr. Grumele. (Ring* the bell, orders a chop arid potatoes, a glass
of water, a cup of coffee and a cigar ; puts his spectacles on, takes the
Daily News, lays it on his knees, and, after having stared for some time
into the fire, turns towards the Doctor). Can you tell me, Doctor,
what sort of pleasure or amusement you find in moving every day
for five or six hours those little pieces of wood, which you call Chess
men, about ? If you were a first-rate player, who is always, or mostly
winning, I would say it is in order to satisfy your vanity, which, in
that case, would tell you that your corabinating powers are superior to
those of your adversaries ; but I observe that you generally chose
stronger players than yourself, therefore that supposition is not admis
sible. Although you nearly always play for a stake, you far oftener
lose than win ; gain, therefore, cannot be your object. To become a
great master of the game is an idea which you must have shelved long
ago ; for it ought to be evident to you, that for twenty years you
have made little if any progress in it. You played Chess, I have no
doubt, long before Morphy was born, and when he came here he gave
you a Knight and won every game. If it is simply to kill time, why
don't you try billiards, or even skittles, tennis, or cricket, all of which
are far more healthy exercises than sedentary Chess. You are a
medical man, and ought to know better ; you said yourself the other
day that you were suffering from hemorrhoidal affections, and what
can be worse for that complaint than sedentary pursuits. If you were
a married man, one may suppose that you keep out of the way, in
order not to hear Mrs. Caudle's lectures, as I hear many Chess players
do ; but as it is, I can only ascribe this Chess mania of yours to a pre
dominance of the organ of combination, and to a deficiency in those
organs which tend to an active and useful life. Am I not right,
Doctor, in my supposition?
The Doctor {who, during Mr. Grumble's speech, looked more aslo
nished than edified). Hum ! Well, I suppose it is the east wind,

Mr. Grumble, that affects you.
Mr. Grumele. Well, and if it does, that cannot prove that I am
wrong.
The Captain. Now, Doctor, you have been at the University of
Aberdeen, and should not let Mr. Grumble have the best of the argu
ment. I really think there is much truth in what he has said ; and
unless you can prove that his theory is fallacious, I shall give up Ches9
for a fortnight.
The Doctor. If that is the case, Captain, I shall not let you be
deprived so long of your favourite pastime, and shall prove to Mr.
Grumble that all he said is splash-dash-flash. He has come to the
wrong box to attack a man in that way, and lay about with his argu
ments like a bull in a china-shop. Now ; let us see. You asked me
what pleasure or amusement 1 can fiud in Chess. I must tell you,
that pleasure and amusement entirely depend upon each man's indi
viduality ; very much like taste, and in that respect — Quot capita, tot
census. If you can find no amusement in Chess, I am sorry for it, but
I caunot help it. But I shall try to make you understand how it is
that I now devote so much time to the game. When I was a boy, I
used to play with marbles, hoop, and top, and leap-frog ; and if you
will lend me your back I can do it now. (Mr. Gntmble looks hoiror-
struck.) 1 played also at other games, just as boys do. When I came
to the school of the Rev. Dr. Bookworm I learnt from one of the eldest
boys to play at Draughts and Chess, and the3e two games became my
favourite pastime in rainy days ; in fine weather I preferred cricket ;
and must confess that I was still very partial to lenp-frog, and never
missed to jump, to his great consternation, over the gardener's back
when he was digging. When I left the school I could beat, at these
two games, all the other boys, and even the masters. Then came the
university ; during all the time I wn9 there, 1 do not remember to
have played Draughts or Chess. When I entered the Navy as surgeon,
I again resumed the culture of Chess, but gave up Draughts, that game
being then a special favourite among the warrant officers ; and it would
not have been fit for one bearing her Majesty's commission to indulge
in the same mental exercise as uncommissioned officers.
Mr. Grumele. A very misplaced pride, that.
The Doctor. Never mind ; it has nothing to do with the argu
ment. Since that time, to the best of my recollection, I never played
a single game of Draughts ; but at Chess 1 always found oppoueuts,
though seldom one whom I could not beat, and on all my voyages
and trips I practised the noble game. I shall never forget that episode
of my life, when, many years ago, after a reconvalescence, £ had to
join the good ship Caissa, which was at the time in Egypt, and I em
barked at Southampton, on board a steamer belongiug to the Oriental
Steam-ship Company, in command of Captain Evans. You may

imagine my joy when I found that the commander of the steamer was
the very identical Captain Evans who invented the famous Gambit.
He was, if possible, fonder of the game than myself, and whenever he
had time to spare we sat down to the Chess-board and fought like two
Kilkenny cats. He won a large majority of games, still I gave him
some trouble. He was a pleasant companion, a pleasant loser, and a
still more pleasant winner; for as often as he won he gave me one of
his choice Havannah cigars, of which he had several boxes, saying,
" Now blow a cloud, that will make your defeat less painful." I was
sorry that the voyage was so soon over, and so was he ; at least he said
so. I do not know how it is, Mr. Grumble, but I always feel a plea
surable sensation whenever I remember those distant days of my passage.
Mr. Grumele, "fis distance that lends enchantment to the view.
The Doctor. Never mind what it is, it is a fact; and you may
note down to your other observations, that the game not only procures
amusement when played, but also that the remembrance of agreeable
hours passed over the Chess-board leaves in the ill-conditioned mind
of a Chess player, pleasant recollections. —Let me continue. After my
meeting with Captain Evans, 1 remained twelve years in the Navy,
during which time, as I said, I often played. My services and the
wounds received entitled me to my pension, and 1 came to London,
where my brother resided with his family. I have served my country
for twenty-five years, during all that time I have done my duty. I
have only played at Chess during leisure hours ; and unless you deny a
man's right to do so, you must confess that I had, ami have, a right
to play Chess when I have no duties to perform.
Mr. Grumrle. I never denied that.
The Doctor. Very well ; 1 have shown you how I came to play
Chess ; I will tell you now how and why I enjoy a game of Chess, and
why that game has such allurements to a thinking man.
The Captain. I should like to hear you out, Doctor, but 1 have
an appointment at the bank, and must go now ; could you not post
pone your argument till we meet again with Mr. Grumble?
The Doctor. It will be better, for I have much to say yet, and
we are talking too loud and disturb the players.
Mr. Grumele. You will never be able to show that Chess is not,
to say the least of it, a useless loss of time.
The Doctor. We shall see, Mr. Grumble, who will have the best
of it.—Read, now, Lord John Russell's despatch to the Sardinian
envoy, and tell me what you think of it. {Exit Captain.
{During this time the room has been gradually filling, the Doctor sits
down to a game of C/iess, and Mr. Grumele reads the Daily News.
(To be continued!)
The following Match between Herren Horwitz and Kolisch was

recently played at the Manchester Chess Club. The winner of the
first three games was to be declared the victor.
Game I.
{Gambit declined.)
White. (Herr Horwitz.) Black. (Herr Kolisch.)
a. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth
3. P. takes Q. P. 3. P. to K. fifth
4. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 4. P. to Q. B. third
6. B. to B. fourth 6. K. Kt. to B. third
8. K. Kt. to K. second 8. Castles
10. Q. Kt. to B. third 10. Q. Kt. to Q. second
12. Kt takes B. 12. Q. Kt. to Kt. third
13. B. to Kt. third 13. P. to Q. B. fourth
15. K. to R. second 15. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check)
it;. K. to Kt. third 16. B. to B. seventh (check)
17. R. takes B. 17. Q. takes Q.
I3. P. takes Kt. 18. P. to K. sixth
19. R. to K. B. third 19. Q. to K. eighth (check)
20. K. to R. third 20. Q. takes Kt.
81. Q. B. takes P. 21. K. R. to K. square
And after a few more lnoves, White resigned.
Gam E II.
{Ruy Lopez.)
White. (Herr Kolisch.) Black. (Herr Horwitz.)
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7. Kt. takes P. 7. 15. to Q. second

8. P. to K. B. fourth 8. Kt. takes Kt.
10. Q. takes Kt. 10. Castles (K. R.)
n: P. to K. B. fifth 11. P. to Q. Kt. third
12. Q. to Q. third 12. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth
13. B. to K. B. fourth 13. P. to K. B. third
14. Q. R. to Q. square 14. Kt. to K. fourth
15. B. takes Kt. 15. B. P. takes B.
17. Q. takes K. P. 17. B. to K. B. third
13. Q. to K. Kt. third 18. Q. R. to K. square
19. K. R. to K. square 19. Q. to Q. B. third
21. Q. Kt. P. takes B. 21. R. to K. fourth
22. R. to K. third 22. K. R. to K. square
23. Q. R. to K. square 23. Q. to Q. R. fifth
24. P. to K. Kt. fourth 24. Q. takes Q. tt. P.
25. P. to K. Kt. fifth 25. Q. to K. B. second
20. R. to K. R. third 26. P. to K. Kt. third
27. R. to K. R. sixth 27. R. takes K. B. P.
23. Q. to K. Kt. third 28. K. R. to K. fourth
29. Q. to R. fourth 29. R. to K. B. square
30. P. to K. R. third 30. R. takes P. (check)
And White resigns.
Gam E III
{Fetrojfs defence to the Knight game.)
White. (Herr Horwitz.) Black. (Herr Kolisch.)
■1. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Kt. takes P.
6. B. to K. second 6. B. to Q. third
x Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. B. to K. third
9. Kt. to Q. R. third 9 P. to Q. B. third

10. Q. Kt. to B. second 10. Q. Kt. to Q. second
11. Castles 11. Q. to B. second
12. B. to K. B. fourth 12. Castles (Q. R.)
13. Q. Kt. to Q. fourth 13. Q. R. to K. square
11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 14. K. Kt. to Kt fifth
15. P. to K. B. third 15. K. Kt. to K. fourth
17. B. to K. Kt. fifth 17. P. to K. R. fourth
19. B. takes K. B. P. 19. P. to K. Kt. third
20. B. takes Kt. P. 20. Q. R. to K. Kt. square
21. B. to K. B. seventh 21. R. takes B.
22. B. takes K. P. 22. B. takes Q. B. P.
23. Q. R. to B. square 23. B. to Q. fifth
24. Q. to K. B. third 24. Q. to Q. third
25. Q. to K. B. seventh 25. R. to K. B. square
26. Q. takes Kt. (check) 26. Q. takes Q.
27. B. takes Q. (check) 27. K. takes B.
88. B. to B. second 28. B. to B. sixth
29. K. to R. second 29. B. to K. fourth (check)
30. P. to K. Kt. third 30. B. takes P. (check)
31. K. to Kt. second 31. Q. B. to B. fourth
32. P. takes B. 32. R. takes R.
And wins.
Gami5 IV.
(««y Lopez.)
White. (Herr Kolisch.) Black. (Herr Horwitz.)
6 P. to K. fifth B. P. takes P.

10. R. to K. square (check) 10. B. to K. second
11. Q. to K. second 11. Kt. to Q. fourth
14. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 14. Q. to Q. second
15. Kt. to Q. second 15. Castles (K. R.)
16. Q. takes B. 16. Q. R. to Q. square
17. Q. takes Q. 17. R. takes R. (check)
18. Kt. to B. square
And Black resigns the Game and Match.
Game between Mr. W. T. Pierce and Mr. J. Pierce.

(Scotch Gambit.)
White. (Mr. W. T. Pierce.) Black. (Mr. J. Pierce.)
4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to K. second
5. Castles 5. B. to K. B. third
6. P. to K. fifth 6. B. takes P.
8. It. to K. square 8. Q. to K. second
11. Q. to K. R. fifth 11. P. to K. fifth
12. R. takes P. 12. Q. takes R.
13. Q. takes K. B. P. (check) 13. K. to Q. square
14. Q. takes K. Kt. P. 14. Q. to K. eighth (check)
15. B. to K. B. square 15. Q. takes Q. B.
16. Q. takes Q. P. (check) 16. B. to Q. second
17. Q. takes R. 17. Q. to K. sixth (check)
18. K. to R. square 18. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
20. Kt. to K. fourth 20. Q. to K. Kt. third
21. Kt. to K. B. sixth 81. K. to Q. B. second
22. Kt. takes B. 22. K. takes Kt.
23. R. to Q. square (check) 23. K. to B. second
24. B. to Q. third 24. B. to Q. square

25. Q. to K. fifth (check) 25. Q. to Q. third
26. Q. to Q. R. fifth (check) 26. K. to Kt. square
28. B. to K. second 28. Kt. to Q. fourth
29. P. to Q. B. fourth 29. P. to Q. Kt. third
30. Q. to K. square 30. R. to K. square
31. P. takes Kt.
And White ultimately won.
Game between Messrs. Tomlinson and Britton, the former giving

the odds of Pawn and two moves.
White. (Mr. Britton.) Black. (Mr. Tomlinson.)
3. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth
4. Q. B. to Q. second 4. Q. to K. B. third
5. Q. Kt. to Kt. fifth 5. B. takes B. (check)
6. Q. takes B. 6. Q. Kt. to R. third
7. K. Kt. to B. third 7. K. Kt. to R. third
8. P. to K. fifth 8. Q. to K. second
9. Castles (Q. R.) 9. Castles
10. Q. to Q. B. third 10. P. to Q. third
12. P. takes P. 12. Q. B. to Q. second
13. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 13. P. to Q. B. fourth
15. Q. takes P. 15. B. to Q. B. third
10. B. to K. second 16. Q. R. to Q. square
17. Q. to Q. B. third 17. Q. R. to Q. B. square
18. Q. to Q. Kt. third 18. B. to Q. fourth
10. P. to Q. B. fourth 19. Q. to Q. B. fourth
20. K. to Kt. square 20. B. takes P.
22. Q. takes Q. Kt. 22. Q. to Q. B. seventh (check)
23. K. to B. square 23. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square
And Whi « resigns.
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BLACK.
WHITE.
No. 114. Problem by S. A. Hahrison, Camberwell.

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WHITE.
No. 115. Problem by Signor Aspa.

BLACK.
In a game in which Herr Kling gave Signor Aspa the Knight. The
former announced at this point mate in four moves.
No. 116. Problem by J. A. Miles, Fakenham.
BLACK.
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White to play, and mate in six moves.
Mr. ALFRED HOLLOWAY'S NEW DEPENCE TO THE

MUZIO GAMBIT.
(We were prevented by want of time and space to give our own remarks
upon this defence in the present number, but shall do so in our next.) —The
Editor.
1. P. to K. fourth P. to K. fourth
2. P. to K. B. fourth P. takes P.
3. Kt. to K. B. third P. to Kt. fourth
4. B. to B. fourth P. to Kt. fifth
5. Castles P. takes Kt.
6. Q. takes P. Q. Kt. to B. third
This is the Key move to the new Defence. White may now play either
7. B. takes P. (check) as in Variation 1
or 7. Q. to K. R. fifth as in Variation 2
or 7. P. to Q. fourth as in Variation 3
or 7. P. to Q. third ' as in Variation 4
or 7. P. to Q. B. third as in Variation 6
or 7. Q. Kt. to B. third as in Variation 5
or 7. Q. takes P. as in Variation 7
First, we will examine Variation 1.
8. Q. toKR. fifth (ch.) or A 8. K. to K. second
9. R. takes P. 9. Kt. to K. B. third
10. Q. to Kt. fifth 10. K. to B. second
11. P. to K. fifth 11 Kt. takes P.
1 2. Q. takes Kt. 12. P. to Q. third
13. Q. to R. fifth (check)
" Q. to Q. fifth," would bring Black's Queen's Bishop into play at
R. third ; and if White should venture to take the Q. Kt. P., Black's
Bishop to Q. fourth, followed by " K. fi. to Kt. square " would be
almost overwhelming.
13. K. to Kt. square
14. Q. to Kt. fifth (check) U. B. to Kt. second
15. P. to Q. Kt. third 15. B. to K. third
16. B. to Kt. second 16. P. to K. R. third
17. Q. to Q. R. fourth
The only move to prevent loss on the move
17. Kt, to Q. fourth
18. B. takes B. 15 K. takes B.
19. R. retreats U P. to Q. Kt. third
And White's attack is over, and with it, I think, the game.
vol. n. 24
Var. A.
8. Q. takes P. (check) 8. Kt. to K. B third
11. Q. to K. R. fifth (check) 11. K. to Kt. square
12. Q. to Kt. fifth (check) 12. B. to Kt. second
13. P. to Q. Kt. third
(If " Q. Kt. to B. third," Black replies with " P. to K. R. third.")
13. B. to K. third
14. B. to Q. Kt. second 14. P. to K. R. third
15. Q. to K. third 15. Q. to K. second
18. Q. R. to Q. square 18. Q. R. to Q. square
19. Kt. to K. fourth 19. B. to Kt. second
And what more can White do? his. attack is over, and Black has still
apiece against a Pawn, and consequently ought to win.
We come now to Variation 2.

7. Q. to K. R. fifth Q. to K. B. third
8. P. to Q. B. third P. to Q. third
9. P. to Q. third
(If " P. to Q. fourth," Black moves " Q. to Kt. third ") or A.
9. B. to K. R. third
10. Kt. to Q. R. third 10. Kt. to K. fourth
11. Q. to K. second, best 11. B. to Kt. fifth
12. Q. to K. B. second 12, P. to K. B. sixth
13. P. takes P. 18. B. to R. sixth
11, R. to Q. square 14. Kt. takes P. (check)
I5. K. to R. square 15. B. takes B.
16. R. takes B. 16. Kt. to R. fifth
and wins.
Vat
K. to R. square 9. Kt. to K. fourth
10. B. to Q. Kt. third (or B) 10. P. to Q. third
12. Q. to B. second 12. P.toB. sixth
and wins as before
Var. B.
10. P. to Q. third 10. B. to K. R. third
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13. Kt. to K. B. third 13. Kt. takes Kt.

14. P. takes Kt. 14. B. to R. sixth
aud Black ought to win.
We now proceed to examine Variatiou 3.
8. Q. Kt. to B. third, or Kt. takes Q. P.
A, B, C, D
9. Q. takes P. 9. Kt. to K. third
10. B. takes Kt. 10 Q. P. takes B.
11. B. to K. third 11 P. to K. fourth
12. Q. to Kt. third 12. P. to Q. B. third
And Black is now able to foil any attack of White, and remains a piece
ahead.
Var. A.
8. Q. takes P. 8. B. to K. R. third
9. Q. to B. second
If Q. takes Black's Q. B. P., Black forces the game at once by " P. to
Q, fourth."
9. B. takes B.
11. R. takes B. 11. Kt. to K. R. third
12. B. to Q. fifth
(or Kt. third, because, if to R. fifth, Black wins a piece by " Q. to
Kt. fourth.")
12. R. to K. B. square
13. Q. to K. third 13. Kt. to Kt. sixth
14. Q. to K. Kt third (or E) 14. Q. to K. B. third
and wins.
If E.
14. Q. to Q. third 14. Q. takes P. (check)
and wins.
Var. B.
8. P. to Q. B. third 8. Kt. to K. fourth
9. P. takes Kt. 9. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check)
10. K. to R. square 10. Q. takes B.
11. B. takes P. 11. P. to Q. Kt. third
12. Kt. to Q. second 12. Q. to K. third
Afterwards playing "B. to Q. Kt. second," or Q. R. third, and
Castling on Q. side, having a Knight against a Pawn, which ought to
win; and if 8. "P. to K. fifth" had been played by White, Black
would now have a clear Kt.
Var. C.
8. Q. to K. R. fifth 8. Kt. takes Q. P.
9. Q. B. takes P. 9. Kt. to K. B. third
and Black ought to win.
Var. D.
8. Q. B. takes P. | 8. Kt. takes Q. P.
(9. " Q. to K. B. fifth " brings the position to the same as last Varia
tion, I therefore try)-
y. B. takes P. (check) 9. Q. takes B.
10. Q. to Q. third 10. B. to B. fourth
n. B. to K. third 11. Q. to Kt. second
and White has no resource.
Variation 4.
7. P. to Q. third I 7. Kt. to Q. fifth
8. Q. to R. fifth I
(If " Q. takes P." the Kt. checks.)
8. Q. to K. second
9. B. or R. takes P. 9. Kt. to K. B. third
and wins.
Variation 5.
7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. Kt. to K. fourth
If 8. Q. to K. R. fifth 8. Kt. takes B.
therefore White must play A or B.
A
Q. takes P. 8. Q. to K. B. third
B. takes P. (check) 9. Kt. takes B.
11. R. takes Kt. 11. B. to Kt. second
and can White hope to win ?
B.
8. Q. to K. second 8 P. to Q. third
10 Q. to B. second 10. P. to B. sixth
11, P. takes P. 11. B. to R. sixth
12. R. to Q. square 12. Kt. to K. R. third
and wins.
Variation 6.
7. P. to Q. B. third | 7. Kt. to K. fourth
and the game proceeds as in Variation 5.
Variation
Q. takes P. 7. P. to K. B. third
Q. Kt.toB.third(orA,B,C) 8. Q. to K. second
9. Kt. to Q. fifth 9. Q. to K. fourth

10. Kt. takes Q. B. P. (check) 10. K. to Q. square
11. Kt. takes B. 11. Q. to Q. fifth (check)
12. K. to B. square 12. B. to Q. third
13. Q. moves 18. Q. takes B.
And Black, in a few moves, can win White's Kt. having three pieces
in exchange for the Rook and two Pawns.
Var. A.
10. R. takes Q. 10. Kt.. to Q. fifth
11. Kt. to Q. R. third 11. Kt to K. seventh (check)
12. K. to R. square (best) 12. Kt takes B.
13. R. takes Kt. 13. B. to K. Kt. second
14. Q. R. to K. B. square 14. B. takes R.
15. B. takes B. 15. R. to K. B. square
and White must lose.
Var. B.
9. B. to K. square 9. Q. to K. second
1 0. K. to B. square
to prevent Black checking with Kt., and winning the exchange.
10. K. to Q. square
White's attack seems now over, and Black is a clear piece ahead, and
ought to win.
Var. C.
8. P. to Q. fourth Q. Kt. to K. second
9. P. to K. fifth 9. Q. Kt. to Kt. third
10. Q. to K. B. third
If " Q. to K. Kt. third," Black replies with " P. to Q. fourth, with
as great an effect as at present.
10. P. to Q. fourth
11. B. takes P. 11. P. to Q. B. third
12. B. to Q. Kt. third 12. Q. takes P. (check)
If B. interposes, or " K. to R. square," "Q. takes K. P."; if Q.
interposes, "Q. takes Q.,"and afterwards, "Kt. takes P.," and Black
is a clear piece ahead, and ought to win.
Continuation of the Match between Messrs. Brien and Gocher.

Game VIII.
{French Opening.)
Black. (Mr. Gocher.) White. (Mr. Brien.)
5. K. B. to Q. third 5. K. Kt. to B. third
8. P. to K. R. third 8. Q. Kt. to B. third
9. B. to K. third 9. B. to K. third
10. Q. to Q. second 10. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth
11. Kt. to K. square 11. Kt. takes B.
12. Kt. takes Kt. 12. Kt. to K. fifth
14. Kt. to K. B. fourth 14. B. to Q. B. fifth
15. K. R. to K. square 15. P. to K. Kt. fourth
16. Kt. to R. fifth 16. P. to K. B. fourth
17. P. to Q. fifth 17. Q. to K. square
18. Q. to Q. fourth 18. Q. takes Kt.
19. Q. takes B. 19. P. to K. Kt. fifth
20. P. takes P. 20. Q. takes P. (a)
21. B. to Q. B. fifth 21. Q. to K. B. fifth
23. K. R. to K. third 23. K. to R. second
24. Q. R. to K. square 2-1 K. R. to K. Kt. square
25. K. R. to K. R. third 25 R. to K. Kt. third
26 R. to K. R. second 26 Q. R. to K. Kt. square
27 Q. R. to K. third 27 Q. R. to K. Kt. second
28. R. to Q. B. third 2S R. to Q. second
29. P. to K. Kt. third 29. Q. takes P.
31. R. takes P. (check) 31. R. to Kt. second
32. R. to Q. B. third 32. P. to K. B. fifth
33. R. to K. R. fourth 33. P. to K. sixth
34. I'. takes K. P. (b) 34. R. takes P. (check)
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as. K. to B. second 35. R. to Q. seventh (check)
36. K. to K. square 36. P. takes P.
37. II. takes K. P. 37. R. takes R. (check)
38. K. takes R. 38. R. to K. second
39. R. to K. Kt. fourth 39. P. to K. R. fourth
40. R. to K. Kt. second 40. K. to R. third
And White eventually won the game.
Notes.
(a) The position at this point of the game is very interesting. If, instead
of taking the P., which was doubtless the best move, White had checked with
Q. or B., the following variations would probably have occurred :—
20. 'Q. to K. B. seventh (ch.) or (A)
21. K. to B. square 21. Q. to B. eighth (check) or (B)
22. K. to K. second 22. Q. takes Kt. P.
23. P. takes P. 23. Q. to B. sixth (check)
24. K. to Q. second
and White has clearly the better game
(A)
20. B. to B. seventh (check)
21. K. to B. square 21. Q. takes P.
22. P.to Q.sixtu (dis.ch.J.&c.&c.
(B)
21. P. to K. B. fifth
22. Q. takes K. P. 22. P. takes B. (best)
23. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 23. K. to R. square
21. R. takes P. 24. R. to K. Kt. square
In this position White has at least the option of drawing the game by perpetual
check, but having already gained three Pawns for the piece, the chances of
winning are in his favour. It is obvious that the above move " R. to K. Kt.
square" was Black's best answer at this juncture, for checking with Q. on K.
R. eighth would have led to immediate ruin. Taking K. B. P. with R. check
ing, however, would not have averted the final catastrophe, as Black would have
taken the R., and in answer to " R. to K. B. square (check) " have interposed
the R. with perfect safety. If Q. then checks on K. Kt. fifth, White moves
" K. to K. third," and will, in a lew moves, be quite out of danger, with two
Pawns and the exchange ahead.
(4) Best. If " R. takes K. B. P." instead, Black wins by playing " P. to K.
seventh."
Game IX.
(1'hilidor's Defence.)
If hite. (Mr. Brien.) Black. (Mr. Gocheh.)
1. V. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth
3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth (a) 3. B. to K. second

5. P. to Q. third (4) 5. Castles
8. B. takes Kt. 8. B. takes Q. B.
10. Q. Kt. to K. second 10. Kt. to Q. second
11. Kt. to K. Kt. third 11. B. to K. R. fifth
12. Kt. takes B. 12. Q, takes Kt.
13. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 13. Q. to K. second
14. Castles (K. R.) 14. B. to K. B. third
15. Q. to K. second 15. Q. R. to K. B. square
15. Q. to K. third 16. P. to Q. Kt. third
17. P. to Q. R. fourth 17. P. to Q. B. fourth
19. Kt. to K. second 19. Q. to K. B. second
20. P. to K. B. third 20. P. to K. R. third
81. B. to K. B. second 21. Kt. to Kt. square
22. Q. R. to K. B. square 22. P. to K. Kt. fourth
23. Kt. to B. third 23. Kt. to B. third
24. K. to II. second 24. Kt. to Q. fifth
25. Kt. to Kt. fifth 25. Q. to Q. second
26. Kt. to B. third 26. Q. to K. B. second
27. Kt. to Kt. fifth 27. Q. to Q. second
28. Kt. to B. third
Neither party feeling disposed to vary his last move, the game WitS
declared drawn.
Notes.
(a) By this move White gives the advantage of the attack away.
(4) This gives the second player leave to castle first.
Game X.
Black. (Mr. Gocher.) White. (Mr. Brien.)
1. P. toQ. B. fourth 1. P. to K. third

4. K. Kt. to B. third 4. P. to Q. R. third
5. B. to K. Kt. fifth 5. B. to K. secoud
7. P. takes Q. P. 7. P. takes P.
8. Q. to Q. Kt. third 8. P. to Q. B. third
9. P. to K. third 9. Kt. to Q. second (a)
10. B. to Q. third 10. Kt. to K. B. square
12. Q. to Q. B. second 12. Q. to K. second (b)
13. Castles (Q. R.) (c) 13. B. to K. third
14. Q. B. to K. square 14. Castles (K. R.) (d)
15. P. to K. R. fourth 15. K. R. to Q. B. square
16. P. to K. Kt. fourth 16. Q. B. takes P.
17. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 17. K. B. takes Kt.
18. P. takes B. 18. P. to Q. B. fourth (<?)
21. Q. to K. R. second 21. P. to K. R. fourth
22. P. takes P. (en passant) 22. Q. takes P. (check)
23. Q. takes Q. 2:3. Kt. takes Q.
24. B. to Q. B. second 24. R. to K. square (/)
25. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 25. P. to K. B. fourth
26. P. takes Kt. P. 26. K. to K. B. second
27. R. takes B. 2 7. P. takes R.
28. R. to K. B. square 28. K. takes P.
29. R. takes Kt. 29. R. to K. eighth (check)
30. K. to Q. second 30. R. to K. Kt. eighth
31. Kt. takes K. P. 31. B. to K. R. square
32. Kt. to K. third 82. B. to R. seventh (check)
33. K. to Q. third 33. P. to Kt sixth
34. R. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 3 I, K. to B. square
35. B. to Q. Kt. third 35. R. takes P.
36. Kt. to K. B. fifth 36. R. takes B. (check)
37. P. takes R. 37. P. to Kt. seventh
38. Kt. to K. third 38. R. to Q. Kt. eighth
39. Kt. takes P. 39. R. takes P. (check)
40. K. to Q. B. fourth 40. R. to Q. Kt. eighth
41. P. to Q. fifth 41. P. to Q. E. fourth

42. K. to Q. B. fifth 42. P. to Q. Kt. fourth
43. P. to Q. sixth 43. P. to Q. Kt. fifth
44. Kt. to K. third 44. P. to Kt. sixth
And wins.
Notes.
(a) Instead of making that roundabout way with the Kt., " P. to Q. Kt.
third " would have been a far more effective move.
(4) We have been unable to find out the object of this move.
(c) Rather daring.
(d) Very hazardous, to Castle under the attack which has evidently been
prepared for several moves ; we should have preferred to move the " K. to B.
square."
(e) We believe that White, by taking the Kt. P. with the Q., would hare
had the bettor game.
(/ ) This move seals White's fate—the game cannot now be saved.
Game between Mr. M wall and Mr. Brien.

Black. (Mr. Mayall.) White. (Mr. Brien.)
•>. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third
5. P. to Q. third 5. B. to K. Kt. fifth
11. B. to K. R. fourth 11. Q. to K. second (a)
12. Kt. to K. second (b) 12. B. to K. R. second (c)
13. P. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Kt. takes K. P. (rf)
14. P. takes Kt. 14. B. takes P.
15. Kt. to Q. B. third (<?) 15. B. takes Kt.
17. B. to K. Kt. third 17. P. to K. B. fourth
13. Castles (Q. R.) 18. P. to K. fifth
Hi. B. takes B. 19. P. takes B.
20. Q. to K. R. fifth 20. P. to Q. fourth (/)
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21. R. from K. R. to K. Kt. sq. 21. R. to K. B. second

22. R. takes P. at K. Kt. fifth 22. R. from Q. R. to K. B. square
23. B. from Q. sq. to K. Kt. sq. 23. P. to K. sixth
25. K. to Q. square {g) 25. P. to K. B. fifth
26. Q. to K. R. sixth 26. Q. to Q. fifth (check)
27. K. to Q. B. square 27. P. to K. B. sixth
28. Kt. to Q. square (ft) 28. !!. to K. square
29. R. from K. Kt square to K. 29. R. to K. fifth
Kt. fourth
30. R. to K. R. fifth 30. K. to K. B. square
81. Q. to Q. sixth (check)
Aud wins.
Notet.
(o) This combination is unsound.
(A) He might also play " P. to K. Kt. fifth " at once.
(c) Clearly, as his opponent missed the best move at his last chance, relying
on his not taking the same advantage at the present juncture.
(d) Curious, although far from safe.
(e) " Kt. to k. Kt. third " would have been a little perilous, although it
would perhaps havo gained the game finally.
(/) To advance the Pawns on the right wing.
(g) The best move.
(A) The only play to win the game.
Game played at Liverpool, between Mr. Penny and Mr. P n.

(Philidpr's Defence.)
White. (Mr. Penny.) Black. (Mr. P n.)
4. Q. Kt. to B. third 4. P. takes K. P.
5. Q. Kt. takes K. P. 5. P. to Q. fourth
6. Q. Kt. to Kt. fifth 6. P. to K. R. third
7. Kt. to B. seventh (a) 7. K. takes Kt.
8. Kt. takes P. (check) 8. K. to B. third
9. Q. to K. B. third (check) 9. E. to K. B. fourth
10. B. to Q. third 10. Kt. to K. second
11. P. to K. Kt. fourth 11. Q. Kt. toB. third
380 THE CHESS l'LAYEa S CHRONICLE.
12. B. to K. third 12. Kt. takes Kt.

14. P. takes B. 14. Q. to Q. B. square
15. B. to Q. fourth (check) (b) 15. K. to Q. third
16. P. to B. sixth 16. Kt. to B. third
17. Q. to Kt. third (check) 17. K. to K. third
18. P. takes Kt. P. 18. B. takes P.
19. B. takes B. 19. R. to K. square
20. Castles (Q. R.)
And Black resigned.
Notes.
(a) A sound sacrifice. (4) Black dare not tak
IPSWICH AND SUFFOLK CHESS CLUB.
In the early part of November a large gathering of the Members of
the above Club took place to elect a new President and Committee.
The following were elected: —Mr. Thomas Gocher, President;
Messrs. J. Gocher, A. Wallis, and A. J. Vulliamy, Members of
the Committee; H. A. Byng, Hon. Treasurer ; J. H. Haddon, Hon.
Secretary. This Club has, through the exertions of Mr. John Gocher,
of late risen into great importance, and is now, we are informed, in such
a position as not to refuse a challenge from any club. Having unsuc
cessfully courted a match with several clubs in this country, they are
now, we understand, about to challenge one of the continental clubs.
MATCH BETWEEN MESSRS. WATKINSON AND WERNER,
HUDDERSFIELD.
We are sorry to hear that the play in this match, the particulars of the
commencement of which we gave in our October Number, has been
suspended in consequence of the indisposition of Mr.WERNES. It will,
in all probability, be some weeks before the match is again resumed.
One game only has as yet been played.
DUBLIN.
A Tourney is in progress at the Duelin Lirrary Chess Clur ;
eight players entered, and were paired as follows :—
Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Emerson.
„ Sidney, „ Conroy.
„ Buckley, „ Martin.
„ Brwley, „ Yeates.
We shall give the result in our next.
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No. 105*. Page 335.
White. Black.
Q. to B. fifth (check) 1. Kt. takes Q.
Kt. to K. sixth 2. Any move
mates accordingly.
No. 106*. Page 335.
White. Black.
1. R. to Q. B. sixth 1. K. moves, or A, B, 0
2. R. takes B. P. (check) 2. K. to Q- fifth, or K. fifth
and White mates in two moves accordingly.
(A)
1. B. takes B.
2. B. takes P. 2. B. lo B. seventh
3. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
(B)
1. B. to Q. fourth
2. Kt. takes P. 2. B. takes B.
3. R. to Q. filth
(C)
I 1. P. to Q. fourth
2. Kt. to Q. sixth I 2. If K. moves, Kt. checks, and
R. mates ; but if "B. to Q. seventh," " R. takes Q. P." and mates next move.
No. 107*. Page 330.
White Black.
1. B. to Q. B. fifth 1. K. to Q. B. eighth
2. Kt. to K. B. second 2. K. to Q. B. eighth
3. Kt. to Q. square 3. K. to Q. B. eighth
4. Kt. to Q. Kt. second 4. K. to Q. Kt. eighth
5. Kt. takes P. 5- K. to Q. B. eighth
6. K. to Q. K. second 6. K. to Kt. eighth
7. K. to Q. Kt. third 7. K. to Q. B. eighth
8. B. to K. fourth (check) 8. K. to Q. Kt. eighth
9. Kt. to Q. R. fourth
and mates next move
No. 108*. Page 336.
White. Black.
1. R. to Q. seventh (dis. cheok) Moves all forced.
2. Q. to Q. B. sixth (check)
3. R. to Kt. seventh (check)
4. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (dis. ch.)
5. Q. to Q. seventh (check)
6. Q. to Q. fifth (check)
7. R. to Kt. square (dis. cheok)
8. Q. to Q. B. sixth (check)
9. B. to R. square (check)
10. Q. to B. fifth (check)
11. B. to R. third (check)
White.
12. B. to Q. fourth (check)
13. B. to Kt. third (check)
14. B. to Kt. second (check)
15. K. to K. B. second (dis. ch.)
16. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
17. B. to Q. Kt. second (check)
18. Q. to Q. B. second (check)
19. Q. to K. B. second (check)
20. Q. to Q. fourth (cheek)
21. B. to B. third (check)
22. Q. to K. Kt. (check) (B. takas Q. mate)
No. 109. Page 351.
Check with Pawn, and mate with Kt. B. or Q.
No. 110. Page 851.
White. I Black.
1. B. to K. third I 1. P. to K. fourth (or A)
2. P. to K. B. fifth 2. K. to Q. third
3. B. to Q. B. seventh 3. King moves
4. Book mates
(A)
1. K. to Q. third
2. B. to Q. B. seventh 2. P. to K. fourth
3. P. to K. B. fifth 3. King moves
4. Book mates
No. 111. Page 352.
White. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. third 1. Q. to K. B. third
2. B. takes P. (check) 2. Q. takes B,
3. Q. to K. B. sixth (check) 3. K. takes Kt. or K. to K. B. fifth
4. Q. mates at Q. B. second, or K. to Kt. third
If 1. K. to Q. B. second 1. Q. to Q. square
or 1. Kt, to K. third, or B. third 1. Q. to Q. square
or 1. Q. to Q. B. sixth (check) 1. K. to K. B. fourth
or 1. Kt. to Q. seventh 1. Q. to K. Kt. fourth
or 1. Kt. to K. Kt. fourth 1. Q. takes
or 1. K. to any other square 1. K. to K. B. third
And Black defends the mate.
No. 112. PageZM.
White. Black.
1. Kt. to Q. fourth (check) 1. B. takes Kt.
2. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 2. K. takes Kt.
3. B. to K, B. seventh (check) Kt. takes B.
4. P. to K. fourth, mate
No. 117. Problem by J. Camprell, Esq.

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S84 THE CHESS PLAYER S CHRONICLE.
No. 119. Problem by Herr Horwitz.

BLACK.
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WHITE.
White mates in five moves.
No. 120. Problem by Herr Klind.

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White mates in eleven moves, by playing only the Queen.

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CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE.

When the third series of The Chess Player's Chronicle made

Gocher and Harrwitz 348

organ in the metropolis. The London Chess Societies regained their

from the scene of action. Even as it was, an accomplished Cambridge

THE AMERICAN STAR AND THE ENGLISH LIONS.

only was visible to the naked or vulgar eye. By scrutinizing the

playing eight games blindfold, beginning at seven o'clock in the evening,

MATCH BETWEEN MR. MORPHY and HERR ANDERSSEN.

37. R. takes 11. 37. Q. takes B. (check)

Notes. (2?y Here Falkreer of the Sunday Times.)

37. K. Kt. third 37. P. to Q. R. fourth

28. R. takes R. 28. Q. takes K. B. P.

16. Q. to Q. Kt. third 16. Q.to Q. fourth

33. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 33. B. P. takes P.

Between the same Players.

85. Q. to Kt. seventh (check) 35. K. to K. square

29. B. to Q. B. sixth 29. K. B. to Q. B. second

The following games were played December, 1858, in a pool at Mr.

Black. (Mr. Camprell.) White. (Mr. Brien.)

35. P. takes P. 35. K. to Q. third

Between the same Players.

15. P. to Q. B. third (c) I5. Kt. toQ. B. third

In the first few months of 1856, some consultation games were

27. R. takes Q. B. P. 27. B. takes P. (check)

Consultation Game played by Messrs. Staunton and Barnes

A game between Mr. Morphy, the celebrated American player, and

29. B. takes R. 29. B. takes B.

SCORES IN MATCHES ACTUALLY FINISHED.

Mr. Morphy's Matches : —Morphy, 9 ; Lowenthal, 3 ; drawn, 2. —

Problem bv F. Healey, Esq.

THE PROGRESS OF CHESS.

A quarter of a century ago, when the two champions of the rival

France, alas ! it has remained far behind in the lists ; it has, we

arranged in no particular manner, but just in the order they happen to

" Chess Lessons," illustrated by a selection of carefully annotated games,

Sic omnia fatis

The recent encounter at Paris has given rise to a repetition of the

36. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 36. Kt. takes K. P.

y. Kt. to Q. fifth (b) 9. P. takes B.

16. B. to Q. R. second 16. Q. to K. second

53. P. to K. R. seventh 53. K. to Kt. fourth

14. B. to K. Kt. fifth 14. Kt. takes B.

Game between Messrs. Zytooorski and Falkreer, played at the

35. K. to B. third 35. Kt. to Q. fourth

Games in the Match between Messrs. Camprell and Wormald.

17. Q. to Q. R. sixth 17. B. to Q. fourth

5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. B. to Q. second

Game IV. was not preserved. It resulted in a draw.

The following Games were lately played in Paris, between Herr

Between the same Players.

25. P. to Q. R. fourth 25. Kt. to K. third

Between the same Players.

9. P. takes Kt. 9. P. takes B.

4. P to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth

7. Q. to Q. Kt. third 7. Q. to K. second

No. 5. By Mr. Greenwood,

No. 6. Chess Study by F. Healey, Esq.

No. 7. By Herr Kling (this position occurred in actual play).

No. 8. By R. B. Wormald, Esq.

THET LANGUAGES OP CHESS.

racter. These principles can, however, be mixed ; but there seems to be

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