New-York tribune., 1891-04-29
NOTES.

(a) Up to Whites last move the game has proceeded
in the same way In eight games of the match over
the board played at Hayana in 1880 between myself
and Mr. Tschigorin My opponent then won four TO
three, and draw, with that opening. The move
here adopted has never before been tried in actual
play, but suggestion which made In my
Modern Chess Instructor" and Mr.. Tschigorin in.
cluded it in his challenge.
(b) In the Havana games usually removed Kt-
X . in similar positions, and l also recommend the
same retreat in my book at the present juncture.
The experiment here tried ought, believe still, at
least TO eQuaze the game by proper subsequent play.
(c) But this is now very doubtful Anyhow quite
moderated the and highly injurious line of attack
which the Russian master had prepared against it.
IL may be here remarked that after winning
game OF that opening in Havana against me, Mr..
Tschigorn generally changed his line OF play, which
seemed TO proof that there ought TO be some
merit in the defence. Probably IL Ok Kt 8
my best plan. If White exchanged one of
the Knights, followed by Kt Kt P, Black would
the afterward by Ok b 8.
ID Remarkably fine. This, as well as the Russian
masters 10Th and 14th moves, bear the mark Of
genius.
(e) All my moves since my 11th were I think,
forced were about the best experiments under the
circumstances My defence had arrived here at a
critical point. My game evidently bad,
and had TO decide which line of play more
likely to lead to draw. Perhaps q moro desperate
course. like II -. XIX 4; 19 B-R 3. IS Kt P;
might have been more effective for White had hardly
anything better than 10 r, then Blacks three
Pawns could make a hard fight against the Rook. Like
wise 17.....P-B 8; 1s B-R 3, Is B; 10 QxR
10 XXX might have offered a tenacious resistance
But if 17......Q-K 2; 19 B-R 3, Is Kt-B 5; 10 X R.
So, 10 OBJ 3 90 OR So. with fine game
(D The natural consequence of Whites previous
At this point the game adjourned from
December to February l, and the next sent
hV "A IN hn rafape
Senior GomayO.
(g) Naturally White rejects the offer of a draw made
by Black with the repetition of the same move. The
force of the sorte of this K-R was pointed out by
strong players of the Manhattan Chess Club in
different variations, and Mr. Gunsberg in the twelfth
game Of his match against myself, which was played
during the adjournment of the cable match, adopted
1t successfully.
Oh Exceedingly fine play and much superior to
PIX Kt.
dl In the forthcoming book of the sixth American
Chess Congress have had occasion to remark on Mr.
rschigorin's special and extraordinary skill in the
handling Of the Rocks. The present game affords
another instance and finer display Of the disposition
Of those heavy pieces could not have been devised.
% Assuming Black had played 38....~Q-B in
order to protect the well the Rook then
might have followed 80 x ch, 80 B R (or
39."..K r; 40 OBJ z ch., 40 K-R So. Al R-Kt 2
Al B-R 3 ; AZ OBJ ch. IL K-R . 43 Q-Kt 6 ch.
and mates next mOvel; 40 OBJ ch.. 40 K-R Q !;
Al R-Rt ., al R-Q Kt So; AZ Q-Kt ch followed by
OR ch and mates next move. similar line of
play beginning with II p CHI. would have sufiiced to
win against 35."".Q-B or Q-B 4. If, however
35...Q-B Kt ., White would efiectually proceed
with 80 70 60 Kt ?, threatening R-R 6. The
direct sweeping attack could no doubt be stopped by
35..."R-Q 2. with perhaps some chance of a draw in
a long ending in actual play over the board. But as
Black is bound to lose additional Pawn there is
hope for the former in CORES pondence match
TWO KNIGHIS, DEFENCE