[E] ... The difference is in favor of the young American representative, who presses it fully.
[F] Manifestly weakening. The Russian champion feels himself on the defensive, and at a loss how to continue. Thus the text move may be as good as any other.
[G] 24. Kt. to R's 4th would be much stronger, the importance of halting the advancing Rook Pawn duly considered. Going from bad to worse, the downright blunder two moves later caps the climax—and more need not be said.
GAME THE SIXTH.
| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K's 4th. | 1. P. to K's 4th. |
| 2. K. Kt. to B's 3d. | 2. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. |
| 3. Kt. takes K. P. | 3. Q. to K's 2d. |
| 4. P. to Q's 4th. | 4. B. to Q. Kt's 3d. |
| 5. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. | 5. K. Kt. to B's 3d. |
| 6. B takes B. P. (ch.) | 6. K. to B's sq. |
| 7. B. to Q. Kt's 3d. | 7. Kt. takes K's P |
| 8. Castles, | |
| And you have an excellent position. | |
GAME THE SEVENTH.
Counter Gambit in the Knight's Opening.
| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K's 4th. | 1. P. to K's 4th. |
| 2. K. Kt. to B's 3d. | 2. P. to K. B's 4th. |
| This second move of Black gives the name of Counter Gambit to this game. | |
| 3. K. Kt. takes P. (best.) | 3. Q. to K. B's 3d. (best.) |
| 4. P. to Q's 4th. | 4. P. to Q's 3d. |
| 5. Kt. to Q. B's 4th. | 5. P. takes K's P. |
| 6. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. | 6. P. to Q. B's 3d. or First Variation. |
| 7. Q. Kt. takes K's P. (best.) | 7. Q. to K's 3d. |
| 8. Q. to K's 2d. | 8. P. to Q's 4th. |
| 9. Q's Kt. to Q's 6th. (ch.) | 9. K. to Q's 2d. |
| 10. Q. Kt. to K. B's 7th. | 10. Q. P. takes K's Kt. |
| 11. Q. takes Q. (ch.) | 11. K. takes Q. |
| 12. K. B. takes P. (ch.) | 12. K. to his 2d. |
| 13. Kt. takes R. | 13. Q. B. to K's 3d. |
| 14. K. B. to Q's 3d. | 14. K. Kt. to B's 3d. |
| 15. Q. B. to K. Kt's 5th. | 15. Q. B. to K. Kt's sq. |
| 16. Castles, with a fine game. | |
First Variation,
Beginning at Black's 6th move.