And he has at least as good a game as you have. This variation serves to prove that your castling on the 5th move is less advisable than the move of 5. P. to Q. B's 3d.
Variation III.,
Beginning at Black's 4th move.
| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K's 4th. | 1. P. to K's 4th. |
| 2. K. Kt. to B's 3d. | 2. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. |
| 3. P. to Q's 4th. | 3. P. takes P. |
| 4. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. | 4. P. to Q's 3d. |
Black now relinquishes the defence of the P. he has gained, but he also in some degree neutralizes your attack.
| 5. P. to Q. B's 3d. | 5. P. takes P. |
| 6. Q. Kt. takes P. | |
| You have certainly the advantage in position. | |
Variation IV.,
Beginning also at Black's 4th move.
| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K's 4th. | 1. P. to K's 4th. |
| 2. K. Kt. to B's 3d. | 2. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. |
| 3. P. to Q's 4th. | 3. P. takes P. |
| 4. K. B. to Q. B's 4th. | 4. Q. to K. B's 3d. |
| 5. Castles. | 5. P. to Q's 3d. |
| 6. P. to Q. B's 3d. | 6. P. to Q's 6th. |
| 7. Q. takes P. | 7. Q. to K. Kt's 3d. |
| 8. Q. B. to K. B's 4th. | 8. B. to K's 2d. |
| 9. Q. Kt. to Q. R's 3d. | 9. P. to Q. R's 3d. |
| 10. Q. Kt. to Q. B's 2d. | 10. K. Kt. to R's 3d. |
Your game is better opened, but there is no very striking disparity in the positions.
GAME THE THIRD.