7.Kt to B 37.B takes P
8.B to Q 38.P to B 3

Again an attack upon the centre.

9.P takes P9.Kt takes P
10.Q to K 210.Castles
11.P to Q R 311.P to Q R 3
The game is so far even.
THE SICILIAN DEFENCE.
WHITE.BLACK.
1.P to K 41.P to Q B 4

This move of Black constitutes the Sicilian Defence, its main object being to prevent White from establishing a centre.

2.Kt to Q B 32.Kt to Q B 3

White might also play 2. B to B 4, or 2. Kt to K B 3; the development of the Q Kt is, however, generally adopted.

3.Kt to B 33.P to K 3
4.P to Q 44.P takes P
5.Kt takes P5.Kt to B 3
6.Kt (Q 4) to Kt 56.B to Kt 5
7.P to K R 37.B takes Kt: ch.
8.Kt takes B8.P to Q 4