Notes.
(i) Experience has shown that it is best to occupy the central squares, for the men then have the greatest freedom of action.
(j) This move is necessary, for if Black had placed the man on c5, White would have won by placing his next man on c4 or g4.
(k) He must block the line at a2 g8, just as well as Black must now block the f file.
(l) The last six moves were all forced for Black.
(m) A weak move, which places the black men awkwardly. He would have done better to place it on b3 in order to force the last white man to go to a2, and then Black could have placed his last on c3, and try to make a ‘five’ in the a5 e1 or the a6 f1 or the c file.
(n) Necessary, for if placed on b6 or a5, White would have won thus:—g6 g7, f6 g6, g5 f6, followed by g7 f8.
(o) Endeavouring to bring this man to the other side of the board.
(p) He is afraid of e1 e2.
(q) A bad move, for although he can block at h6, he can afterwards not stop the g or f file. Black should have tried to move from c6 to a2.