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| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K's 4th. | 1. P. to K's 4th. |
| 2. P. to K. B's 4th. | 2. B. to Q. B's 4th. |
| This appears to be Black's best move, if he declines taking P. with P. |
| 3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. | 3. P. to Q's 3d. |
| 4. P. to Q. B's 3d. | 4. B. to K. Kt's 5th. |
| 5. B. to K's 2d. (best) | 5. B. takes Kt. |
| 6. B. takes B. | 6. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. |
| 7. P. to Q. Kt's 4th. | 7. B. to Q. Kt's 3d. |
| 8. P. to Q. Kt's 5th. | 8. Q. Kt. to K's 2d. |
| 9. P. to Q's 4th. | |
| And the position is, perhaps, a little in your favor. |
Variation,
Beginning at White's 5th move.
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| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K's 4th. | 1. P. to K's 4th. |
| 2. P. to K. B's 4th. | 2. B. to Q. B's 4th. |
| 3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. | 3. P. to Q's 3d. |
| 4. P. to Q. B's 3d. | 4. B. to K. Kt's 5th. |
| 5. P. to Q's 4th. | 5. P. takes P. |
| 6. P. takes P. | 6. B. takes Kt. |
| 7. P. takes B. | 7. Q. to K. R's 5th. (ch.) |
| 8. K. to his 2d. | 8. B. to Q. Kt's 3d. |
| 9. B. to K's 3d. | 9. Kt. to K. B's 3d. |
| 10. Kt. to Q. B's 3d. | 10. Kt. to Q. B's 3d. |
| Equal game. |
GAME THE SECOND.
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| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K's 4th. | 1. P. to K's 4th. |
| 2. P. to K. B's 4th. | 2. P. to Q's 3d. |
| 3. K. Kt. to B's 3d. | 3. B. to K. Kt's 5th. |
| 4. B. to Q. B's 4th. | 4. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. |
| 5. P. to Q. B's 3d. | 5. B. takes Kt. |
| 6. Q. takes B. | 6. Kt. to K. B's 3d. |
| The game is slightly in your favour. |
Variation,
Beginning at White's 3d move.
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| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K's 4th. | 1. P. to K's 4th. |
| 2. P. to K. B's 4th. | 2. P. to Q's 3d. |
| 3. B. to Q. B's 4th. | 3. P. takes P. |
| 4. K. Kt. to B's 3d. | 4. B. to K's 3d. |
| 5. B. takes B. | 5. P. takes B. |
| 6. P. to Q's 4th. | 6. P. to K. Kt's 4th. |
| 7. P. to K. R's 4th. | 7. P. to K. Kt's 5th. |
| 8. Kt. to K. Kt's 5th. | 8. Q. to K. B's 3d. |
| 9. Q. takes P. | |
| You have the advantage. |
GAME THE THIRD.
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| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K's 4th. | 1. P. to K's 4th. |
| 2. P. to K. B's 4th. | 2. P. to Q's 4th. |
| 3. P. takes Q. P. | 3. Q. takes P. |
| 4. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. | 4. Q. to K's 3d. |
| 5. K. Kt. to B's 3d. | 5. P. takes P. (dis. ch.) |
| 6. K. to B's 2d. | 6. P. to Q. B's 3d. (best) |
| 7. P. to Q's 4th. | 7. B. to Q's 3d. |
| 8. B. to Q's 3d. | 8. K. Kt. to K's 2d. |
| 9. R. to K's sq. | |
| You have a fine game. |