White attacking the Knight once more, and Black defending it again.
| 9. | P to Q 4 | 9. | P to B 3 |
And we have the position depicted in Fig. 10. Black could not play 9. ... P takes P, for fear of 10. Q to K 4: ch., winning back the piece.
| 10. | B to K Kt 5 | ... |
Pinning the Knight, so as to take off one of the defences of the Kt at Q 4.
| ... | 10. | K to Q 2 | |
| 11. | P takes P | 11. | K to K sq. |
| 12. | Castles Q R | 12. | B to K 3 |
| 13. | Kt takes Kt | 13. | B takes Kt |
| 14. | R takes B | 14. | P takes R |
| 15. | B to Kt 5: ch. | 15. | Kt to B 3 |
| 16. | B takes Q | 16. | R takes B |
| 17. | P to K 6, and wins. |
Second Variation.
Repeat as far as White's 8th move inclusive.
Should Black play, instead of 8. ... Kt to K 2, 8. ... Kt to Kt 5, the following variations may ensue: