Game I.—The Bishop’s Gambit.
| WHITE. | BLACK. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | P. to K’s 4th. | 1. | P. to K’s 4th. |
| 2. | P. to K. B’s 4th. | 2. | P. takes P. |
| 3. | B. to Q. B’s 4th. | 3. | Q. to K. R’s 5th. (ch.) |
Black’s 3d move is the one generally recommended at this point. He has, however, the option of several other moves, the most important of which seems to be P. to Q’s 4th. (See [Game II.])
| 4. | K. to B’s sq. | 4. | P. to K. Kt.’s 4th. (best.) |
If Black, instead of the move in the text, play B. to Q. B’s 4th, a move frequently adopted by young players, you reply with P. to Q.’s 4th and K’s Kt. to B’s 3d, with a fine position.
| 5. | Q’s Kt. to B’s 3d. | 5. | B. to K. Kt.’s 2d. (best.) |
| 6. | P. to Q’s 4th. | 6. | P. to Q’s 3d. |
| 7. | K’s Kt. to B’s 3d. | 7. | Q. to K. R’s 4th. |
| 8. | P. to K. R’s 4th. | 8. | P. to K. R’s 3d. |
| 9. | P. to K’s 5th. | 9. | P. takes P. |
Major Jaenisch, to whom we owe almost all our knowledge of this fine opening, at one time we believe recommended 9. B. to K. Kt.’s 5th for Black, instead of P. takes P., but has we believe qualified his opinion in favour of the move in the text.
| 10. | Q’s Kt. to Q’s 5th. | 10. | K. to Q’s sq. |
| 11. | P. takes P. | 11. | B. to Q’s 2d. |
| 12. | K. to Kt.’s sq. | 12. | Q. to K. Kt.’s 3d. |
| 13. | P. takes P. | 13. | P. takes P. |
| 14. | R. takes R. | 14. | B. takes R. |
| 15. | K’s Kt. takes P. | 15. | Q. takes K’s Kt. |
This sacrifice is the invention of Petroff, the great Russian master; and without the greatest care in the defence, will give you an overpowering attack.