1 This defense is allotted but one column in the "Synopsis." See page 29, Col. 30. The result is given as unfavorable for Black. But we notice that the defense has been adored by Glasgow in one of its pending correspondence games with Edinburgh, The analysis of the defense on this page (except Col. 6) is by Mr. A. P. Barnes, of New York, and was originally published four years ago in the "Canadian (Montreal) Spectator." The defense merits more attention than it has received. Mr. Barnes says that it can be relied on for rather the better game; but this is probably claiming too much.

2 If 5 Kt-QB3 5 Kt-Q5. 6 Kt x Kt 6 P x Kt, 7 Kt-K2 7 P-QB3, 8 B-R4 8 Kt-K2+. If 5 P-Q4 5 Kt x P, 6 Kt x Kt 6 P x Kt, 7 P-K5 7 P-QB3, 8 B-R4 8 P-Q3 +.

3 10 B-B4 10 Kt-B3.

4 Edinburgh-Glasgow correspondence game which was concluded June 19, 1884, by a victory for Black The remaining moves are 18 Kt from Kt3-Q2 18 B-K3, 19 R-K2 19 R-Q6, 20 Kt-QKt1 20 R-Q8, 21 K-B2 21 KR-Q1, 22 P-QK13 22 R-QB8, 23 R-K1 23 R-Q8, 24 R x R 24 R x R, 25 P-KK13 25 B-R6, and White resigned.

5 If 4 Kt-QB3 4 Kt-Q5, 5 Kt x Kt 5 P x Kt, 6 Kt-K2 6 P-QR3, 7 B-R4 7 B-Kt2+

6 6 Bx Kt 6 QP x B, 7 PxP 7 B-Kt5, 8 P-K5 8 B x Kt +. If Black 6 Px P, 7 B x QPch 7 Q x B, 8 Q x Qch 8 B x Q, 9 Kt x P 9 B x Ktch, 10 P x B 0-0-0 +.

7 If 9 B x Kt 9 B x B, 10 P-K5 10 B-Kt2, 11 0-0 11 0-0, 12 Kt-Ksq 12 Kt-B4, 13 Kt-B2 13 P-Q3, 14 P-KB4 14 P x P, 15 BP x P 15 Q-QKt3, 16 B-Kt3 16 Kt x P, 17 Kt x Kt 17 B x P +.

Notes to page 156.

1 B-K3 or Kt-Q4 is the usual play.

2 Threatening Kt x P.

3 Capturing the B would lose.

4 Mr. Ranken prefers Kt x P as giving a perfectly even game. gives Black an immediate advantage of position.

5 Pronounced best by M. Rosenthal.

The text move

6 Mr. Sellman says the weakness of White's eighth move now becomes apparent. Black has effectually parried the attack, and comes out of the mêlée with the advantage of two Bishops against Knight and Bishop.

7 Mr. Zukertort thinks this sacrifice of a P would prove unsound against the best defense.

8 This page gives the preference to games won by the defense; the main difficulty with the Ruy Lopez being to meet the many resources of the vigorous atttack.

1 In notes to this move Mr. J. Russell says authorities are divided as to the respective merits of 3 P-QR3 and 3 Kt-KB3. An examination of many games favors the conclusion that 3 P-QR3 gives more freedom to the defending player. It is difficult to perceive how this move can properly be described as lost time," unless White choose to capture the Kt at once, as recommended by Anderssen; and by a rapid exchange of pieces endeavor to bring about an advantageous end game. But Black has two Bishops and an open Queen's file, which should more than compensate for his doubled Pawns. It may be safely affirmed that 3 P-QR3 is in no case objectionable; and in many variations is to Black's advantage.

2 P-Q4 is a more lasting attack.

3 The moves so far are identical with those in a game between Mrs. Gilbert and Mr. Gossip, won by the former. Mr. Gossip (Black) played 12 P-KB4.

4 This weakens the KP. The proper move was P-KB3

5 A venturesome sacrifice. It led in this case to a finely contested game of 81 moves, and a draw.