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12 This continuation as played in a game between Potter and Steinitz, is superior to B-Q3, etc.

13 This move is stronger than B-B4, as given in the second edition.

14 This brings about a position in the Ruy Lopez Knight's Game.
15 Introduced by Steinitz in '68 in a game played against Mr. Wisker.

16 The above moves are taken from the second match game between Rosenthal and Zukertort. Black (Mr. Z.) now played B-Q3, and the game was drawn; he should have played, as he himself has shown, in "The Chess Monthly," 18 P-B5, 19 P-Q5 19 Kt-K2, 20 P-B4 20 Q-Kt3, 21 Kt-B3 21 B-B4, 22 Q-Kt3 22 B-Kt2+.

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17 This defense, which first occurred in a game between Captain Kennedy and Mr. Lowe, was at one time greatly in vogue, but it is not so popular as 4 Kt x KP. If instead of either of these moves Black plays 4 P-Q3 White rejoins with 5 P-Q5, with a fine opening.

18 This move, the invention of Mr. Frazer, is hazardous play; at the same time the defense requires a deal of care.

19 Kt x P is also unfavorable.

20 Many players prefer 7 P-Q4, as shown in next column.

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This variation of the Piano Game was first noticed by Gianutio, 1597. It owes its designation and elaboration to the celebrated German analyst, Von Bilguer, who published at Berlin, 1839, his "Das Zweispringerspiel un Nachzuge," an octavo volume of 80 pages, with folding sheets or tables, exclusively devoted to this opening.

It is still to be doubted whether the counter game is a satisfactory defense. White has three lines of attack.

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1 The whole of the variations and notes that follow in Columns 1-3 are taken verbatim from two articles which appeared in the "Chess Player's Chronicle," by the Rev. W. Wayte. They are so excellent and exhaustive that they are given complete, and constitute the only refutation of this variation published in English.

2 Mr. Wayte points out that White can not transpose the order of the moves P-KB4 and P-Q4, for if 11 P-Q4 Black can attain an advantage by the following line of play:-11 B-Q3, 12 P-KB4 12 Px P en pas., 13 Kt x P on B3, 13 B-KKt5.

3 If 12 Px P en pas., 1 Ktx P! Mr. Wayte says when White has advanced the Pawns in proper order, 11 P-KB4 and 12 P-Q4, Black should not take either en passant. 4 This is the variation upon which the Handbuch" relies to preserve White's advantage in material.

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5 The choice between the advantage of Pawn or position is left by the "Handbuch "" an open question.

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Continued 17 Q-Bsq 17 Q-Kt3, 18 Kt-QB3 18 Ktx B, 19 Qx Kt 19 B x Kt, 20 P x BP 20 Qx P, and Black has recovered the Pawn, but the position is in favor of White. Mr. Wayte suggests 15 Kt-Q4 to strengthen Black's counter attack.

7 The invention of Herr Steinitz, but the attack is hazardous. Refer to "Wormald's Chess Openings," p. 135.

8 And it is doubtful if Black has an equivalent in position for the Pawn lost. These moves occurred in a Match game, Anderssen-Riviere.

9 And again the issue is doubtful.

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10 Continued 14 P-B3 14 R-Qsq.-See Col. 3

11 Or 9 B-KKt5, 10 Q-KKt3 10 P-KR3, 11 Kt-KB3 11 B-Q3+.
12 Or 10 Kt-K5 10 Q-Q5, 11 Bx Pch 11 Kt x B, 12 Kt x Kt 12 Q-B4+.
13 Mr. Gossip gives 9 B-K2!, 10 Kt-Q4 10 P-B3=.

14 Or 11 Kt-R2, 12 B-K3 12 B-Q3, 13 0-0+. From the "Manual."
15 "Manual" says, 8 Kt-QB3 gives White the better position.

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