| 6. | K. to B’s sq. | 6. | K’s Kt. to R’s 3d. |
| 7. | P. to Q’s 4th. | 7. | P. to K. B’s 6th. |
| 8. | P. takes P. | 8. | P. to Q’s 3d. |
| 9. | B. takes K’s Kt. | 9. | Q’s P. takes Kt. |
| And Black has a fine Game. | |||
You seem to have no better move than 9. B. takes K’s Kt.; if you play Kt. to Q’s 3d, he replies with K. Kt.’s P. takes P., and your game is gone.
Game II.—The Muzio Gambit.
| WHITE. | BLACK. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | P. to K’s 4th. | 1. | P. to K’s 4th. |
| 2. | P. to B’s 4th. | 2. | P. takes P. |
| 3. | K’s Kt. to B’s 3d. | 3. | P. to K. Kt.’s 4th. |
| 4. | B. to Q. B’s 4th. | 4. | P. to K. Kt.’s 5th. |
| 5. | Castles. | 5. | P. takes Kt. |
This sacrifice of the Kt., daring as it may appear at first sight, is, nevertheless, considered by modern analysis to be quite sound.
| 6. | Q. takes P. | 6. | Q. to K. B’s 3d. (best.) |
| 7. | P. to K’s 5th. | 7. | Q. takes K’s P. |
Your 7th move is given by most of “the books” as the best. We have found Q’s Kt. to B’s 3d at this point a strong move in actual play.
| 8. | P. to Q’s 3d. | 8. | K’s B. to R’s 3d. |
| 9. | Q’s B. to Q’s 2d. | 9. | K’s Kt. to K’s 2d. |
| 10. | Q’s Kt. to B’s 3d. | 10. | P. to Q. B’s 3d. |
Some authors recommend Q’s Kt. to B’s 3d as more attacking than the move in the text. It has however been proved untenable in the “Handbook” (page 281.)