Game IV.—Played between two Amateurs.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. B. to Q. B's 4th. 2. P. to Q. B's 3d.
3. Q. to K's 2d. 3. Q. to Q. B's 2d.
4. P. to Q. B's 3d. 4. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
5. P. to K. B's 4th. 5. P. to Q's 3d.
6. P. to K. B's 5th. 6. P. to Q's 4th.
7. P. takes P. 7. P. takes P.
8. B. checks. 8. B. to Q's 2d.
9. B. takes B. (ch.) 9. Q. Kt. takes B.
10. P. to Q's 4th.10. P. to K's 5th.
11. K. Kt. to R's 3d.11. Castles.
12. Castles.12. B. to Q's 3d.
13. Kt. to K. B's 4th.13. P. to K. R's 3d.
14. Q. to K. B's 2d.14. K. Kt. to his 5th.
15. Q. to K's 2d.15. P. to K. R's 4th.
16. Kt. takes Q. P.16. B. takes K. R. P. (ch.)
17. K. to R's sq.17. Q. to her 3d.
18. Q. takes K. P.18. K. R. to K's sq.
19. Q. to K. B's 3d.19. P. to K. Kt's 3d.
20. B. to K. Kt's 5th.20. P. to K. B's 3d.
21. B. to Q's 2d.21. P. to K. Kt's 4th.
22. Q. Kt. to R's 3d.22. P. to Q. R's 4th.
23. Q. Kt. to Q. B's 4th.23. Q. to her B's 3d.
24. Q. Kt. takes P.24. Q. to Kt's 4th.
25. P. to Q. B's 4th.25. Q. to R's 5th.
26. K. Kt. to Q. Kt's 6th. (ch.)26. Kt. takes Kt.
27. Q. takes P.
Mate.

Queen's Bishop's Pawn's Opening.
GAME THE FIRST.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th.1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to Q. B's 3d.2. P. to Q's 4th. (best)
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d.3. P. takes K. P.
4. Kt. takes K. P.4. K. B. to Q's 3d.
5. Kt. to Q. B's 4th.5. Q. B. to K's 3d.
6. P. to Q's 4th.6. P. takes P. in passing.
7. B. takes P.
The positions are equal.

Variation,
Beginning at Black's 3d move.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. P. to Q. B's 3d. 2. P. to Q's 4th. (best.)
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 3. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
4. P. to Q's 4th. 4. Kt. takes P.
5. Kt. takes P. 5. K. B. to Q's 3d.
6. K. Kt. to Q's 3d. 6. P. to Q. B's 4th.
7. P. takes P. 7. Kt. takes P.
8. Q. B. to K's 3d. 8. Kt. takes Kt. (ch.)
9. B. takes Kt. 9. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
10. Castles.10. Castles.
Neither party has the advantage.

GAME THE SECOND.