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CHESS STUDY, BY HERR HORWITZ. BLACK.

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It would be false modesty on our part to apologise, to the public at large, or to the -playing world in particular, for introducing a new Chess periodical, as in doing so we only supply a deficiency which already must have been strongly felt by every English Chess player, adept, amateur, or tyro. Thus, whilst Germany can boast of jts Schaclizeitung, France of its La Regence, Holland of its Sissa, the Anglo-Saxon race alone, whose rule predominates on two continents, has no Chess representative of its own in the republic of letters. Neither the United States nor England have, lately, had the advantage of a Chess organ. Our transatlantic brethren, it must be confessed, have strong and valid reasons for their momentary neglect of this noble game, in the fratricidal strife which rages in their country ; but we, here, on the shores of the Thames, where, as our Chancellor of the Exchequer assures us, peace and plenty reigns, have no such excuses to plead. Since the extinction of the once widely circulated Chess Player's Chronicle, which took place more than a year ago, Chess was only represented in England in a few scanty columns of weekly 1

7 9 4 03' 2 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. papers, such as the Era, the Illustrated London News, the Field, and others. It was to fill this gap which existed in the literature of Chess that we undertook the arduous, and often sterile task, of publishing a Chess Magazine. We did it after full consideration of the difficulties we shall have to encounter, and with the firm determination, if not, to command success, at least to deserve it. We have carefully pondered over the causes which led to the downfall of former Chess periodicals, and shall try to steer clear of the hidden rocks and breakers which threaten grim dangers to the editorial Chess vessel. The patronage of the lovers of Chess being the conditio sine qua non of the success of every Chess work, we have spared no efforts to ensure it ; thus, price, form, and contents, which are the three essential points, are, we hope, such as to satisfy the most dainty. Impartiality being our motto, our criticisms will never extend to persons, but only to the games or problems, and contributions, if deserving a place in our columns, will be gratefully accepted from every part. To render our periodical useful not only to the adept or amateur, but also to the tyro, we shall begin with our first number, to give elementary lessons in Chess, which will gradually bring the student to a perfect knowledge of the game. We shall also give complete analyses of openings for the more advanced amateurs — a feature very prominent in the German Schachzeitung, but until now little cultivated in the English, and altogether neglected in La Regence and other French Chess periodicals. Studies of end games will be carefully attended to and given in systematic order, so as to enable our readers to obtain a comprehensive knowledge of the whole. Another feature— doubtless interesting to our provincial readers, which as yet has never been attempted in any Chess magazine, and which which we are going to introduce — is to give faithful and well executed portraits of Chess-players of renown ; and whilst thus render ing homage to the living, we shall not forget those who have created and enriched the literature of the royal game. The series of living Chess notabilities shall begin with the portrait of the young master who not long since startle'd the world with his extraordinary skill, and whose triumphs in Europe have, as yet, neither been rivalled nor THE CHESS PLACER'S MAGAZINE. 3 surpassed. Nor shall we spare any trouble or expense to procure the games which . may be induced to play hereafter, when our readers will be enabled to form an opinion of his present strength, and that of others, who of late have gained their spurs in CaIssa's arena. The portraits of the defunct heroes will, we trust, also be welcome to our readers, especially that of him with which we shall begin our historical series, and whose loss the country still deeply deplores — we mean the late Henry Thomas Buckle, author of the History of Civilization in England, and who, though occupying a prominent niche in the temple of fame, was personally but little known to the many. There shall not be wanting in our magazine, interesting and graphic sketches of Chess writers of note, biographical and necrological notices of well-known amateurs, and other news interesting to lovers of Chess in general. Treatises upon openings and endings of games, as well as dissertations upon such laws of Chess as are not as yet settled to the satisfaction of the public, will equally find a space in our columns. With regard to the games, we shall make it a rule to give the whole of the matches contested between well-known players, with copious notes, and whilst explaining the intricacies of difficult positions, suggest the different variations which they give rise to. Works on the game, whether forwarded to us or not, will be reviewed with the strictest impartiality, and we shall lose no time in obtaining every new publication, let the author reside on the shores of the sacred Ganges, the frozen Newa, the castellated Rhine, the imperial Seine, or the fiercely-contested Mississippi. We shall have mnch pleasure to present our readers, from time to time, with historical and philosophical essays upon the noble game, which we hope will afford amusement and instruction, even if one or more of our contributors should be pleased to indulge in poetical effusions on the subject, and do homage to CaIssa on the heighth of Parnassus. We do not ignore the fact, that the fair sex, though averse, perhaps, to the study and application which even a moderate proficiency in the game renders absolutely necessary, is, nevertheless, not insensible to the superiority of this game over all others, and that in many an English home, wives and daughters are to be found, who not only 4 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. themselves take a personal share in the dangers of the chequered field, but, from motives which it is unnecessary to explain, endeavour by their presence to encourage a love of Chess iu those who are their natural protectors. Such of our fair readers will find in our periodical a page or two devoted to a Chess novel, which we trust will prove acceptable, and contribute, in some measure to the continuance and increase of their acquaintance with this noble pastime. Problems will form a prominent feature in our columns ; not only those the solutions of which will require no ordinary abilities, but, in later numbers, such also will appear as may be solved without much difficulty, and are adapted to the acquirements of younger players. We have the satisfaction to state, that most of the celebrated problem composers have kindly promised their valuable co-operation in this branch, and we have already in our possession a collection of the finest enigmas not hitherto published. We beg to invite our readers far and near, kindly to aid us by communicating to us match and other games of sufficient interest to suit our columns, and shall be happy, on all occasions, to give insertion to matter which concerns the Chess world, such as challenges, meetings of Chess associations, existence and formation of clubs, with names of presidents and secretaries, and place of meeting. This is our programme — however feebly expressed in words, and our readers may confidently rely on its being carried out to the very letter. A periodical exclusively devoted to Chess can only prosper by the support of all lovers of the game, and we are not without hopes that our exertions to revive a magazine which, though under a different title and different management, has done good service in former years, will meet with a success adequate to our efforts and expense.

THE PROPRIETORS.

I THE CHE33 PJ.AYEK 5 MAGAZINE. 5 Match between Messrs. Deacon and Steinitz. A Match between these players has just been concluded at the London , whose members arranged the preliminaries, which may briefly be stated to be that the winner of the first seven games was to be considered the victor, and that each player should make not less than twenty-four moves in two hours. In consequence of the indisposition of both of the competitors, the play was interrupted for some time, but was resumed, and brought to a conclusion last week, Mr. Deacon resigning. The score stood, Mr. Steinitz 5 ; Mr. Deacon 1 ; drawn 1. Game. I. (AUgaier .) White. (Herr Steinitz.) Black. (Mr. Deacon.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. K. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. K. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third (a) 6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 7. K. B. to Q. third 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. to R. fourth (b) 9. Q. Kt. lo B. third 9. Q. to K. second 10. B. to Kt. fifth () 3 10. P. to Q. B. third 11. P. takes P. 11. P. takes P. 12. Kt. to Q. fifth fl2. Q. to K. third 13. Kt. to Q. B. seventh (check) 13. B. takes Kt. 14. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 14. Q. to K. second (c) 15. B. takes P. (check) 15. K. to B. square 16. B. takes Kt. 16. B. takes Kt. 17. P. takes B. 17. Q. takes P. (check) 18. Q. to K. second 18. Q. takes B. 19. B. takes P. 19. B. to B. fourth (d) 20. Castles (K. R.) 20. Kt. to Q. second 21. B. to B. sixth (check) (e) 21. K. to B. second 22. K. takes B. (check) 22. Q. takes R. 23. R. to. K. B. square 23. Q. takes R. (check) 24. Q. takes Q. (check) 24. K. to Kt. third (/) 25. B. to Kt. fifth 25. P. to K. R. third 26. Q. to Q. third (check) 26. K. to R. fourth 27. B. to K. seventh And Black resigned.

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r 6 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. NOTES TO GAME I. (a) This defence in now generally adopted. (i) It is doubtful whether here " Q. to K. second " is not preferable. (c) We should certainlv have preferred playing " Q. to K. B. fourth." (d) After this move Black's game is hopeless. It is not, however, eaBy to say what he could have done to have averted the loss of the game. If for instance he played 19. " K. to B. second " the following variations will show that he must have lost the game : — White. Black. 20. Castles 20. R. to K. square (best) 21. B. to R. sixth (dis. check) 21. K. to Kt. sq. (see variation) 22. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 22. Q. to Q. fourth (best) 23. Q. to K. B. fourth 23. Q. to B. fourth (check) (best) 24. K. to R. square 24. B. to K. third 25. Q. B. to K. square, and wins. VABIATION II. 21. B. to K. B. fourth 22. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 22. K. to Kt. third (best) 23. B. to K. Kt. fifth 23. Kt. to Q. second 25. Q. takes P. (check) 25. B. to K. third 26. Q. R. to K. square 26. Kt. to K. B. square 27. R. takes Kt. 27. R. takes R. 28. E. takes B. (check) 28. K. to Kt. second 29. R. to K. seventh (check) 29. K. to Kt. square 30. Q. to Q. fifth (ch.), and wins. TAEIATION in. Again if 19. " B. to R. third," White might have played in the following manner : — 20. B. to E. sixth (cheek) 20. K. to Kt. square (best) 21. Castles (K. E.) 21. Q. to Q. B. fourth (ch.) (best) 22. Q. to B. second 22. Kt. to Q. second (He appears to have no better move.) 23. Q. takes Q. I 23. Kt. takes Q. 24. R. to B. fifth | 24. Kt. to K. third 25. E. to Q. square Threatening " E. to Q. seventh" which Black is unable to prevent, and which gives White a winning position. («) From this point to the end, White plays the strongest moves. (/) Better to have played " K. to K. third."

Game II. Between the same Opponents. (Irregular Opening.) White. (Mr. Deacon.) Black. (Herr Steinitz.) 1. P. to K. B. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. takes P. 2. P. to Q. third 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. takes P. 4. Kt. takes P. 4. B. to Q. third THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 7 5. Kt. to B. third 5. Kt. to K. B. third 6. P. to K. Kt. third 6. Kt. to Kt. fifth 7. R. to Kt. square (a) 7. P. to K. R. fourth 8. P. to Q. B. third (4) 8. P. to K. R. fifth 9. Q. to R. fourth (check) 9. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. K. to Q. square (c) 10. P. takes P. 11. P. takes P. 11. Q. to B. third 12. P. to Q. fourth 12. Kt. to B. seventh (check) 13. K. to K. square 13. Kt. to K. fifth 14. Q. Kt. to Q. second (d) 14. Kt. takes Kt. 15. B. takes Kt. 15. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 16. Kt. to K. fifth (e) 16. B. takes Kt. 17. P. takes B. 17. Q. to K. third 18. B. to Kt. second 18. P. to K. B. fourth 19. B. to K. Kt. fifth 19. Q. takes P. And White having exceeded his time was adjudged the loser. NOTES TO GAME II. (a) This appears necessary, as Black threatens to take R. P. with Kt. &c., by which he would have remained with a more, and in a better position. (b) It would have been dangerous to have played " P. to K. R. third " on account of Black's rejoinder of " P. to K. R. fifth." We invite the attention of the student to the consequences of that line of play. (c) Apprehensive of Black's taking R. P. with Kt., then Kt. P. with B., checking. (d) " P. to Q. fifth " would not have been good play, on account of Black's reply of "K. Kt. to Q. B. fourth." (e) If, instead of this move, White had played " P. to Q. fifth," by which it appears at first sight he wins a piece would, in reality, have come out with an inferior game.

s III. Between the i ime Opponents. (Evan', Gambit?) White. (Herr Steinitz.) Black. (Mr. Deacon.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Kt. P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to B. fourth 6. Castles 6. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 8 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. P. to Q. fifth 9. Kt. to R. fourth 10. P. to K. fifth 10. Kt. takes B. 11. Q. to R. fourth (check) 1 1. Q. to Q. second (a) 12. Q. takes Kt. 12. Kt. to K . second 13. Kt. to Q. B. third 13. Castles 14. B. to R. third 14. Kt. to K . B. fourth 15. Kt. to K. fourth 15. R. to Q. square 16. Q. R. to Q. square 16. Q. to K. second 1 7. K. E. to K. square 17. K. to R. square (4) 18. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth And Black lost the game by time, but White had the better game. NOTES TO GAME III. (a) Belter to have covered with B. (4) The last three move9 have certainly not improved Black's game.

Game IV. Between the same Opponents. (Allgaier Gambit.) White. (Mr. Deacon.) Black. (Herr Steinitz.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. K. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third 6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Q. third 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. to R. fourth 9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9 Q. to K. second 10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 10 P. to Q. B. third 11. P. takes P. 11 P. takes P. 12. Kt. to Q. fifth 12 Q. to Kt. second (a) 13. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 13 K. B. to K. second (6) 14. Q. to K. second 14. B. to K. third 15. Q. to K. fifth 15. R. to B. square 16. Kt. to Q. R. fifth 16. Q. to Q. second 17. Kt. to B. seventh (check) 17. K. to Q. square 18. Kt. takes R. 18. B. to Q. third THJ5 CHESS PLAXEft's MAGAZINE. 19. Q. takes K. B. 19. Q. takes Q. 20. Kt. to Q. Kt. seventh (check) 20. K. to Q. second 81. Kt. takes Q. 21. K. takes Kt. 22. B. to Q. second 22. R. to K. square 23. B. to Q. third 23. B. to Q. fourth (dis. check) 24. K. to Q. square 24. B. takes Kt. P. 25. B. to Kt. fourth (check) 25. P. to Q. B. fourth 26. B. takes P. (check) 26. K. to B. third 27. K. R. to Kt. square 27. P. to B. sixth 28. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 28. K. takes B. 29. Kt. to B. seventh (check) 29. K. to B. third 30. Kt. takes B. 30. P. to B. seventh 31. K. to Q. second 31. P. takes R. (becoming a Q.) 32. E. takes Q. 32. B. to R. sixth 33. Kt. to Q. sixth 33. P. to B. third 34. Kt. to B. fifth 34. P. to third 35. B. to Q. sixth 35. Kt. to Q. second 36. P. to B. fourth 36. Kt. to Kt. third 37. P. to Kt. third 37. P. to R. fourth 38. B. to B. second 38. P. to R. fifth 39. B. to K. square 39. P. takes P. 40. P. takes P. 40. Kt. to B. square 41. B. to K. eighth 41. Kt. to Kt. third 42. R. to K. sixth (check) 42. K. to Kt. second 43. R. to K. seventh (check) 43. K. to R. third 44. R. takes P. 44. P. to Kt. sixth 45. Kt. takes P. 45. Kt. to B. fifth 46. Kt. to K. fourth 46. Kt. to K. third 47. Kt. to B. fifth (check) And Black resigns. NOTES TO GAME IV. a) Hardly as good as " Q. to K. third " as adapted in Game I. b) "B. to B. square" appears to be preferable. 10 THIS CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. Game V. Between the same opponents. ('s Gambit.) Wldie. (Herr Steinitz.) Black. (Mr. Deacon.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. takes P. 4. Q. to R. fifth (check) 5. K. to B. square 5. B. to Q. third 6. Kt. to Q. B. third 6. Kt. to K. second 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. Kt. to K. B. third 8. Q. to K. R. fourth 9. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 9. P. to K. Kt. fourth 10. K. to B. second 10. Q. Kt. to Q. second 11. R. to K. square 11. B. takes Kt. 12. Q. takes B. 12. Q. takes Q. (check) (a) 13. K. takes Q. 13. K. to B. square 14. Kt. takes B. 14. P. takes Kt. 15. P. to K. Kt. third 15. Q. Kt. to Kt. third 16. B. to Kt. third 16. Q. Kt. takes P. 17. B. to Q. second 17. P. to Q. R. fourth 18. P. to Q. B. fourth 18. P. to R. fifth 19. B. to Q. square 19. Kt. to K. sixth 20. B. takes Kt. 20. P. takes B. 21. K. takes P. 21. K. to Kt. second 22. K. to Q. third 22. Kt. to Q. B. third 23. P. to Q. R. third And the game was drawn by mutual consent. NOTE TO GAME V. (a) It would have been imprudent to capture R. P.

Game VI. Between the same opponents. (Vienna Opening.) Wliite. (Mr. Deacon.) Black. (Mr. Steinitz.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 2. B. to B. fourth THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 11 3. P. to K. B. fourth 3. P. to Q. third 4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Kt. to K. B. third B. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. takes Q. P. 6. Kt. takes P. 6. Castles 7. B. to K. second 7. K. to K. square 8. Q. to Q. third 8. Q. to K. second 9. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (a) 9. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. B. to B. third 10. P. to Q. R. third 11. Kt. to K. third 11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 12. Kt. to Q. fifth 12. Kt. takes Kt. 13. Q. takes Kt. 13. B. to Q. Kt. second 14. B. to Q. second 14. P. to Kt. fifth IB. Kt. to Q. B. fourth (i) 15. Kt. to K. fourth And White resigns. NOTES TO GAME VI. (o) Not good ; he should rather have played " Kt. to Kt. third," in order to if Black takes K. P. (b) This loses a clear piece, yet his game would have been almost as bad, if he retreated " Kt. to Kt. square."

Game VII. Between the same Opponents. (Allgaier Gambit.) White. (Herr Steinitz.) Black. (Mr. Deacon.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. K. fourth 4. P. to Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third 6. B. to B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Q. third 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. to R. fourth 9. Q. Kt. to B. third 9. Q. to K. second 10. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 10. K. to Q. square 11. Castles 11. B. takes Kt. 12. P. takes B. 12. Q. takes K. P. (check) 13. R. to K. square 13. Q. to K. B. third 14. Q. to K. second 14. P. to Q. B. third (a) 11! 'I HE CHESS PLAYERS MAGAZINE. 16. P. takes P. 15. P. takes P. 16. Kt. to K. fourth 16. Q. takes R. P. (4) 17. Q,. B. takes P. (c) 17. Kt. takes B. 18. Q. to Q. second (check) 18. B. to Q. second 19. Q. takes Kt. 19. P. takes B.. 20. Kt. to Q. sixth 20. B. to K. third 21. Q. R. to Q. square 21. Kt. to Q. second 22. Kt. takes 13. P. (check) 22. K. to K. second 23. Q. to Q. sixth (check) 23. K. takes Kt. 24. Q. takes B. (cheeky fi( And White resigns the Game and the Match. NOTES TO GAME VII. (a) " Q. Kt. to Q. second," would afford a safer line of defence, though it allows the Kt. P. to be taken. Suppose: White. mack. 14. Q. Kt. to Q. second 15. Kt. to K. fourth (This appears stronger than taking P. with Q. at once.) 15. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 16. K. to R. seoond (best) 16. R. to K. square 17. Q. takes P. 17. R. takes Kt. 18. R. takes R. 18. Q. takes R. 19. Q. takes K. Kt. 19. Kt. to K. B. third 20. Q. to Kt. fifth (best) 20. Q. to K. B. fourth 21. Q. B. takes P. 21. P. to K. R. third 22. Q. to Kt. third (best) (6) With his K. so exposed, it is hardly prudent to play his Q. so far away. It is to be remarked, that in this opening the R. P. can rarely be taken without danger. (e) Well played ; from this point to the end White carries on the attack with great vigour.

Game between Professor An erssen and Herr Messemaker. Lopez.) W kite. (Professor Anderssen.' Black. (Herr Messemaker.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. R. third 4. B. to Q. R. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (a) 5. B. to Kt. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. B. third 6. Kt. to K. B. third 7. Castles 7. P. to Q. third THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 13 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. B. to Kt. third 9. Q. to Q. third 9. P. to K. R. third 10. P. to Q. R. fourth 10. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 11. B. to Q. E. second 11. Q. B. to Kt. second 12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. K P. takes P. 13. Q. B. P. takes P. 13. P. takes R. P. 14. P. to K. fifth 14. P. takes P. 15. Kt. takes P. 15. Castles 16. Q. Kt. to K. B. third 16. Q. B. takes Kt. 17. Q. takes B. 17. Q. takes Q. P. 18. B. takes B. P. (check) 18. R. takes B. (i) 19. Kt. takes K. R. 19. Q. R. to K. B. 20. Kt. takes R. P. (check) 20. P. takes Kt. 21. Q. B. takes P. 21. R. to B. second 22. Q. R. to Q. 22. Q. to K. Kt. fifth 23. Q. to E. eighth (check) 23. K. to E. second 24. Q. R. to Q. third (c) 24. K. Kt. to K. fifth (d) 25. B. to K. third 25. E. to K. Kt. second 26. P. to K. Kt. third 26. K. Kt. to Kt. fourth 27. Q. R. to Q. eighth 27. Q. to K. B. sixth 28. B. to K. R. eighth (check) 28. K. to Kt. third 29. R. to K. R. sixth (check) (e) 29. K. to B. second 30. Q. to Q. eighth 30. Q. to K. B. fourth 31. K. R. to Q. 31. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 32. K. to Kt. second 32. K. Kt. to K. fourth 33. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 33. K. to K. second 34. B. to Q. B. fifth (check) 34. B. takes B. 35. Q. takes B. (check) 35. K. to K. square 36. K. R. to R. eighth (check) 36. K. to B. second 37. R. to B. eighth (check) And Black resigns. NOTES. (a) A weak move in the Buy Lopez, which opening the Germans call the Spanish game, " Kt. to K. B. third " would be preferable. (A) It is evident that if White had taken the R. with Q. checking, Black would have covered with the R. and won the Kt. (c) All these moves are very correctly played by White. (d) If Black had taken the B. and sacrificed the Q. he would have remained with three minor pieces for Q., but the Pawns on the 's side must win eventually. (e) Finely conceived — The King cannot take the without losing the . 14 Problem No. 1. By Mr. P. Heai.ey. BLACK.

WHITE. White to play, and mate in three moves

Problem No. 2. By M. Grosdemange. black.

WHITE. White to play, and mate in four moves.

Problem No. 3. By Herr Kling. BLACK.

WHITE. White to play, and mate in four moves.

Problem No. 4. By Mr. F. Healey. black.

WHITE. White to play, and mate in four moves. 16 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. Game between Heydebrand n der Lasa and Mr. C. Mayet. (Scot Gambit.') White. (H. von der Lasa.) Black. (Mr. C. Mayet.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P. 4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to Kt. fifth (check) (a) 5. P. to B. third 5. P. takes P. 6. Castles 6. P. takes P. 7. Q. B. takes P. 7. K. to B. square (b) 8. P. to Q. R. third 8. B. to R. fourth 9. Q. to Kt. third 9. Q,. to K. square 10. Kt. to Kt. fifth 10. Kt. to Q. square 11. P. to K. fifth 11. P. to K. R. third 12. Kt. to K. fourth 12. Kt. to K. third 13. P. to B. fourth 13. B. to Kt. third (check) 14. K. to R. square 14. Kt. to Q. fifth 15. Q. to Q. third 15. Kt. to K. third (c) 16. P. to Q. R. fourth 16. Kt. to K. second 17. P. to B. fifth (rf) 17. Q. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 18. Kt. takes Kt. 18. B. takes Kt. 19. P. to B. sixth 19. Kt. to B. third 20. P. to K. sixth 20. Kt. P. takes B. P. 21. B. takes P. (e) 21. Kt. to Kt. fifth 22. Q. to B. fifth 22. P. to Q. fourth 23. B. takes R. 23. Q. B. takes P. 24. Q. to R. seventh 24. K. to K. second (/) 25. B. to B. sixth (check) 25. K. to K. second 26. B. to Q. third 26. Q. to K. Kt. square 27. Kt. to Q. second 27. B. to Q. third 28. Q. takes Q. 28. R. takes Q. 29. B. to R. seventh 29. R. to K. square 30. Kt. to B. third 30. P. to Q. B. fourth 31. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 31. K. to B. second 32. B. to K. Kt. seventh 32. B. takes Kt. 33. B. takes B. (check) 33. K. to Q. second 34. B. to Q. B. third 34. Kt. to Q. B. third (g) 35. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 35. K. to B. second 36. K. B. to K. B. fifth 36. P. to Q. fifth 37. B. to Q. second 37. P. to K. R. fourth THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 17 38. B. takes B. 38. P. takes B. 39. R. to B. seventh (check) 39. R. to K. second 40. B. to B. fourth (check) 40. K. to B. square 41. R. takes R. 41. Kt. takes R. 42. B. to Q. sixth (A) 42. Kt. to Q. B. third 43. B. takes P. 43. P. to K. fourth (j) 44. K. to Kt. square 44. P. to Kt. third 45. B. to B. eighth 45. K. to Q. second 46. K. to B. second 46. K. to K. third 47. K. to B. third 47. K. to Q. fourth 48. R. to Kt. fifth (check) 48. K. to B. fifth 49. K. to K. fourth 49. P. to Q. sixth 50. B. to K. R. sixth 50. K. to B. sixth 51. R. to Q. fifth 51. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 52. R. to Q. sixth 52. K. to Kt. sixth 53. B. to Q. second 53. K. takes P. 54. K. takes K. P. 54. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 55. R. to Q. fourth 55. P. to Q. R. fourth 56. K. to K. fourth 56. K. to R. sixth 57. B. takes Kt. (check) 57. P. takes B. 58. K. takes P. 58. P. to Kt. sixth 59. K. to B. third 59. P. to K. R. fifth 60. R. to Q. Kt. fourth And wins. NOTES. (a) This defence is considered rather dangerous j " B. to B. fourth " is the move more generally adopted. . (J) This is the result of Black's fourth more. Although he has now two Fawns more, yet it is no for his cramped position. (c) These two moves with the Kt. lose valuable time. (d) White might now have won a piece by playing " B. takes Kt.," followed by " P. to R. afth." (e) We should have preferred taking the B. P. first. (/) This was indispensable, on account of White's threatening to establish his B. at B. sixth. (g) Perhaps " P. to Q. R. fourth " would have been stronger play. (A) A masterly move. (i) Prom this point the game, though apparently hopeless for Black, be comes very animated, and abounds in interesting variations. It would be worth the study of our readers, whether the second player, fighting a desperate struggle with three Pawns against a Rook, could yet have averted, or at all events, delayed the catastrophe. We may state, however, that the game was conducted in a masterly style by both parties.

2 18 TUB CHESS PLAYER S MAGAZINE. The Two following Games were played at the London Chess Club, Dec. 10th 1862, between Mr. Blackburne and Herr Harrwitz. Game L (Evan's Gambit declined.) White. (Mr. Blackburne.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. K. B. to B. fourth 3. K. B. to B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. K B. to Q. Kt, third 5. Q. B. to Kt. second 5. P. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. R. fourth 6. P. to Q. R. fourth 7. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 7. Q. Kt. to K. second 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. P. takes P. 9. Kt. takes P. 9. K. Kt. to B. third 10. Castles ' 10. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third 11. P. to K. B. fourth 11. Castles 12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 13. Q. to K. square (a) 13. Q. B. to K. third 14. Q. to K. Kt. third 14. K. Kt. to K. fourth 15. B. takes B. 15. P. takes B. 16. K. to R. square 16. B. takes Kt. 17. B. takes B. 17. K. Kt. to Q. second 18. B. takes P. 18. K. takes B. 19. P. to K. B. fifth 19. P. takes P. 20. P. takes P. 20. Q. to E. fifth 21. P. takes Kt. 21. Q. takes Q. 22. P. takes Q. 22. P. takes P. 23. Kt. to B. third 23. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 24. Q. R. to K. square 24 Q. R. to K. square 25. Kt. to Kt. fifth 25 R. takes R. (check) 26. R. takes R. 26. R. to K. fourth 27. Kt. to B. third 27. R. to K. seventh 28. Kt. to Q. fourth 28. R. to K. fifth 29. R. to B. fourth 29. R. takes R. 30. P. takes R. 30. K. to B. third 31. Kt. to Kt. third (4) 31. Kt. takes Kt. 32. P. takes Kt. 32. K. to B. fourth 33. P. to K. Kt. third 33. P. to Q. Kt. third 34. K. to Kt. second 34. K. to Kt. fifth 35. K. to B. second 35. P. to Q. fonrth TUB CHESS PLAylft's MAGAZINE. 19 36. K. to K. third 36. K. takes P. 37. K. to Q. fourth 37. K. takes P. 38. K. takes P. 38. P. to Kt. fourth 39. K. to B. sixth 39. P. to Kt. fifth 40. K. takes P. 40. P. to Kt. sixth 41. K. takes P. 41. P. to Kt. seventh 42. K. takes P. 42. P. Queens 43. P. to Kt. sixth 43. K. to K. fourth 44. K. to E. sixth 44. K. to Q. third 45. P. to R. fifth 45. K. to B. third 46. P. to Kt. seventh 46. K. to B. second 47. P. to Kt. fourth 47. K. to Kt. square 48. K. to Kt. fifth 48. K. takes P. And White resigns. NOTES TO GAME I. (a) The object of playing this was not so much to prevent the adversary's playing " Q. to R. fifth," which would have been premature, but rather to bring his Queen presently into action. (i) These exchanges are certainly disadvantageous to White, yet what could he have done ?

Game II. (King's Gambit declined.) Black. (Here Harrtvitz.) White. (Mr. Blackbuhne.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 3. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes Q. P. 3. P to K. fifth 4. Q. Kt. to B. third 4. K. Kt. to B. third 5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 5. K. B. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. fourth 6. Castles 7. K. Kt. to K. second 7. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. P. to K. R. third 8. B. takes Kt. 9. Q. takes B. 9. Q. Kt. to Q. second 10. Castles (a) 10. Q. Kt. to Kt. third 11. B. to Q. Kt. third 11. Q. to K. second 12. Kt. to Q. square 12. Q. R. to B. square 13. P. to Q. B. fourth 13. P. to Q. B. fourth 14. P. takes P. () 14. B. to Kt. square 15. P. takes P. 15. Q. takes P. 20 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE.

16. Q. B. to Q. second 16. K. E. to Q. square 17. Q. B. to B. third 17. Q. to B. second 18. Kt . to K. third 18. P. to Kt. fourth 19. P. to Q. B. fifth 19. Q. Kt. to Q. fourth1 20. Kt . takes Kt. 20. Kt. takes Kt. 21. Q. takes P. 21. Kt. takes P. 22. R. to B. third 22. R. to K. square 23. Q. to B. fifth 23. Kt. to K. seventh (check) 24. K. to B. second 24. Kt. takes B. 25. B. takes P. (check) 25. K. to B. square (i) And Black mates in two moves. NOTES TO GAME II. (a) White cannot be supposed to have an equivalent in position for the Pawn he gave up in the opening. (i) It would obviously have cost him a piece had he captured the Q. P., on account of Black's replying with " P. to Q. B. fourth," and then " P. to Q, B. fifth."

Mr. Morphy has for some time past been in Paris, but we regret to say that he has been playing but very little in public. The two fol lowing games were, we understand, contested at a private sitting with M. de Riviere. We shall, however, endeavour to procure such spe cimens as we can, and present them to our readers from time to time. Games between Mr. Morphy and M. de Riviere. Game I. (.) White. (Mr. Morphy) Black. (M. de Riviere ) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. B. third 4. Q. to K. second (a) 5. P. to Q. fourth 5. B. to Q. Kt. third 6. Castles 6. P. to Q. third 7. P. to K. E. third 7. Kt. to K. B. third 8. R. to K. square 8. P. to K. R. third 9. P. to Q. R. fourth 9. P. to Q. R. fourth 10. Kt. to Q. R. third 10. Kt. to Q. square 11. Kt. to Q. B. second 11. B. to K. third (b) 12. Kt. to K. third 12. B. takes B. THE CHESS PLAKERS MAGAZINE. 21 13. Kt. takes B. 13. K. Kt. to Q. second 14. Kt. to K. third 14. P. to K. Kt. third 15. Kt. to Q. fifth 15. Q. to K. third 16. B. takes K. R. P. (c) 16. P. to K. B. third 17. B. to K. Kt. seventh 17. R. to K. R. fourth(«( j 18. P. to K. Kt. fourth 18. R. takes K. R. P. 19. Kt. takes K. B. P. (check) 19. Kt. takes Kt. 20. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 20. Q. to Q. second 21. B. takes Kt. 21. R. to K. R. fifth 22. P. to K. B. third 22. P. takes Q. P. 23. P. takes P. 23. R. to K. R. third (e) 24. K. to Kt. second 24. Kt. to K. B. second 25. E. to K. R. square 25. Kt. takes Kt. 26. R. takes R. 26. Kt. to K. R. second 27. Q. to K. R. square 27. Kt. takes B. 28. R. to K. R. eighth (check) 28. K. to K. second 29. R. takes R. 29. B. takes Q. P. 30. Q. to K. R. sixth 30. Q. to Q. B. third 31. R. to Q. B. square 31. Q. to Q. Kt. third 32. R. takes Q. B. P. (check) (/) 32. K. to K. third 33. R. to K. eighth (check) And Black abandons the contest. NOTES TO GAME 1. (a) This is departing from the usual mode of playing the Giuoco Piano. The best move for the second player at this time is acknowledged to be " K. Kt. to B. third." (6) This is the natural consequence of the bad opening Black adopted on his fourth move. Apparently he had no alternative, at this stage of the game, but to play either the move in the text, or else to Castle. The latter move would have led to the following consequences :- White. Black. 11. Castles 12. Kt. to K. R. fourth 12. K. to E. second (best) 13. Kt. to K. B. fifth 13. B. takes Kt. (best) 14. P. takes P. 14. P. to K. fifth 15. P. to K. Kt. fourth 15. P. to Q. fourth 16. B. to Q. Kt. third 1.6. K. to Q. third (We see no better move) 17. P. to K. Kt. fifth, &c, with the better game. (c) An admirable move. If Black takes B. he loses the Queen. (rf) Compulsory, for the same danger as before was threatened. Had he played his Kook to any other square, say Kt's square, White, by taking the K. B. P. at once, would have won the Queen afterwards, by playing " Kt. to K. Kt. fifth." (e) He was obliged to get the Book out of danger, but this move did not improve his position. (/) Played in Mr. Morphy's happiest style, and certainly the most elegant way of terminating the struggle. THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. Game II. Between the same opponents. (Giuoco Piano.) Black. (M. de Eivieke.) White. (Mr. Morphy.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 1 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. third (a) 4. Kt. to K. B. third 5. Castles 5. P. to K. R. third 6. P. to Q. B. third 6. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 7. B. to Q. Kt. third 8. P. to Q. R. fourth 8. P. to Q. R. fourth 9. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 9. Kt. to K. second 10. B. to Q. Kt. third (6) 10. Castles 11. Q. Kt. to Q. second 11. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third 12. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 12. B. to K. Kt. fifth 13. Kt. takes B. 13. P. takes Kt. 14. Q. to K. second 14. Q. Kt. to K. R. fifth 15. K. to R. square 15. Q,. to Q. B. square 16. B. to Q. second 16. B. takes Kt. 17. P. takes B. 17. Q. to K. R. sixth 18. R. to K. Kt. square 18. Kt. takes K. B. P. 19. R. to K. Kt. second 19. K. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 20. Q. R. to K. Kt. square +20. P. to K. Kt. fourth (e) 21. B. to Q. square 21. K. Kt. takes K. R. P. 5--S74, 22. K. B. to K. Kt. third 22. Q. to K. R. fifth 23. K. to K. Kt. second 23. P, to K. Kt. fifth 24. Q. R. to K. R. square 24. P. to K. B. fourth 25. P. takes P. 25. K. R. takes P. 26. Q. to K. fourth 26. Q. R. to K. B. square 27. B. takes Kt. 27. K- R- takes B. 28. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) (d) 28. K. to R. square 29. Q. takes K. R. P. (check) 29. Q. takes Q. 30. B. takes Q. 30. R. takes P. (check) 31 . K. to Kt. square 31. K. R. to K. B. eighth (check) 32. K. takes Kt. 32. Q. R. to K. B. seventh (ch.) 38. K. R. to Kt. second 33. P. to K. Kl. sixth (check) 34. K. takes P. 34. Q. R. to K. B. sixth (check) 35. K. to Kt. fourth 35. R. takes R. 36. K. takes R. 36. R. takes B.

THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 25 37. P. to Q. B. fourth 37. K. to R. second 38. K. to K. fourth 38. R. to K. R. fifth (check) 39. K. to K. B. fifth 39. R. to K. B. fifth (check 40. K. to K. sixth- 40. R. to Q. fifth 41. K. to K. Kt. third 41. P. to K. fifth 42. R. to Kt. fourth 42. R. takes Q, P. 43. R. takes K. P. 43. K. to Kt. third 44. R. to K. Kt. fourth (check) 44. K. to R. second 45. K. to Q. seventh 45. R. to Q. R. sixth 46. K. takes Q. P. 46. R. takes Q. R. P. 47. K. to Q. B. seventh 47. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 48. K. to Q. Kt. sixth, taking P 48. P. to Q. R. fifth 49. K. to Q. R. fifth 49. R. to Q. Kt. eighth 50. P. to Q. B. fifth 50. P. to Q. R. sixth 51. R. to Q. R. fourth 51. R. to Q. Kt. sixth 52. K. to Q. Kt. sixth 52. K. to Kt. third 53. R. to Q. R. fifth 53. R. to Q. B. sixth 54. R. to Q. R. seventh 54. K. to B. fourth 55. R. takes Q. Kt. P. Several more inoyes were played, and the game was finally won by Black- NOTES TO GAME II. (a) We have seen from the result of the preceding game that P. to Q. B». third, besides being approved of by the books, is by far the most telling move. (S) With the view of advancing the Q. B. P. (c) Should he have taken the BP Of course it was not expected of a player like Morphy when he was master of the position to give up the attack in order to gain the paltry advantage of . Had he taken the R. the follow ing would have been the consequence : — Black. White. 20. Kt. takes B. 21. K. takes Kt. 21. P. to K. R. fourth (best) 22. P. to K. B. third Kt. to K. B. third 23. B. to K. Kt. third 23. Q. to Q. B. square 24. Q. to K. third, and White has lost the attack. (d) This gains a winning position.

Game between Professor Andekssen and Signor Dubois. (Ring's Gambit!) White. (Professor Anderssen.) Black. (Signor Dubois.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 24 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to K. Kt. second B. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. to Q. third 6. P. to K. R. fourth 6. P. to K. R. third 7. Q. to Q. third 7. P. to K. Kt. fifth 8. Kt. to Kt. square 8. Q. to K. B. third 9. P. to Q. B. third 9. P. to K. R. fourth 10. Q. Kt. to P. third 10. B. to Q. second 11. Q. B. to Q. second 11. Q. Kt. to B. third 12. Castles 12. K. Kt. to K. second 13. K. to Kt. square (a) 13. P. to Q. fourth 14. B. to Q. Kt. third 14. P. takes P. 15. Q. to B. square 15. P. to K. sixth 16. Q. B. to B. square 16. P. to K. Kt. sixth 17. Kt. to K. B. third 17. Castles (Q. R.) 18. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 18. B. to K. third 19. Kt. takes B. 19. P. takes Kt. 20. Kt. to B. second 20. Kt. to R. fourth 21. B. to R. fourth 21. Q. to B. fourth 22. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 22. Kt. to Q. fourth 23. B. to Q. Kt. second 23. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 24. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 24. Kt. to Q. B. third 25. P. to Q. R. fourth 25. Kt. to Q. fourth 26. B. to Q. third 26. Q. to K. B. third 27. Q. to K. square 27. K. R. to K. B. square 28. P. to Q. B. fourth 28. Kt. to Kt. third 29. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 29. Kt. to Kt. square 30. Q. to Q,. R. fifth 30. P. to Q. B. fourth 31 . Q. takes Q. R. P. 31. R. to Q. third 32. Q. B. to R. third 32. Kt. from Kt. sq. to Q. second 33. P. to Q. R. fifth 33. Kt. to Q. R. fifth 34. K. to R. square (b) 34. R. takes Q. P. 35. K. to Kt. square 35. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 36. K. to B. square 36. P: to K. seventh 37. P. to R. sixth 37. P.takesR.becomingaQ.(ch.) 38. R. takes Q. 38. P. to Q. Kt. third 39. Q. to Kt. seventh (check) 39. K. to Q square 40. R, to Q. second 40. P. to B. sixth 41. P. to R. seventh 41. K. to K. second 42. Kt. to Kt. fourth (c) 42. Q. to B. fifth THE CHE! player's magazine. 43. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 43. K. to B. third 44. Kt. takes B. 44. P. takes P. 45. Kt. to K. B. third 45. B. to K. R. third 46. B. to Q. Kt. second 46. Q. takes R. (check) 47. Kt. takes Q. 47. P. Queens (check) 48. K. to B. second 48. Q. to Q. eighth (check) 49. K. takes Kt. 49. B. takes Kt. . NOTES. (a) A weak move which loses a Pawn. (4) This move loses the exchange of a Pawn. (c) White is trying the last resource. If Black had taken the Kt. his would have been lost.

The subjoined lively skirmish came off a few weeks ago at the London Chess Club. (King's ' » Opening. Black. (Herr Harrwitz.) White. (Mr. Hampton.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. K. Kf. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to Q. B. third 3. P. to Q. fourth 4. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 4. P. takes P. 5. Kt. takes P. 5. Q. to Q. fourth 6. Q. to R. fourth 6. K. Kt. to K. second (a) 7. P. to K. B. fourth 7. P. takes P. (en passant) 8. Kt. takes P. 8. P. to Q. R. third 9. B. to B. fourth 9. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (i) 10. B. takes Q. 10. P. takes Q. 11. B. to K. fourth 11. B. to K. B. fourth 12. B. takes B. 12. Kt. takes B. 13. P. to Q. fourth 13. B. to Q. third 14. Castles 14. Castles (K. R.) IB. P. to K. Kt. fourth 15. K. Kt. to K. second 16. P. to Q. B. fourth 16. Kt. to K. Kt. third 17. Q. Kt. to B. third 17. B. to B. fifth 18. B. takes B. 18. Kt. takes B. 19. P. to Q. fifth 19. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 20. Kt. to K. fifth 20. Kt. to K. seventh (check) 21. Kt. takes Kt. 21. K. R. to K. square 26 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 22. R. takes B. P. 22. R. takes Kt. 23. R. takes Q. B. P. (c) 23. R. takes Kt. 24. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 24. P. takes P. (en passant) 25. P. tnkes P. 25. Kt. takes Kt. P. 26. R. to Kt. square 26. R. to K. sixth 27. P. to Q. sixth 27. R. to Q. sixth 28. P. to Q. seventh 28. R. to K. B. square 29. R. takes Kt. 29. R. takes R. 30. P. to B. fifth 30. P. to Q. R. fourth 31. R. to B. eighth 31. K. R. to Q. Kt. square 32. R. takes K. R. 32. R. takes R. 33. P. to B. sixth And wins. NOTES. (a) This defence originated with Mr. Harrwitz in 1846, when this opening first came into vogue. (4) This is not good, for the doubling of the Pawn on the Rook's file is tantamount to losing it. The best move is " Q. to K. R. fourth," threatening to play " P. to Q. Kt. fourth." (c) Black sacrifices a piece on the strength of obtaining two passed Pawns, and also in consideration of the adverse Knight being out of play.

The following Game we give as an interesting novelty, on account of the manner in which it was played. Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Healey having been matched against Messrs. Zytogorski and Harper, it was arranged that each player should move alternately, without con sulting his ally. [Two Knight's Defence.) Black. (Herr Harrwitz and | Wliite. (Messrs. Zytogorski Mr. Healey.) and Harper.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Kt. to Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. takes P. 5. Q. Kt. to R. fourth 6. P. to Q. third 6. Kt. takes B. 7. P. takes Kt. 7. P. to K. R. third 8. Kt. to K, B. third 8. P. to K. fifth 9. Kt. to Q. fourth 9. B. to Q. third (a) 10. P. to K. R. third 10. Castles THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 27 11. Castles 11. B. to Q. second 12. Kt. to K. second 12. Kt. to R. fourth (6) 13. Q. to Q. fourth - 13. Q. to K. second 14. Q. Kt. to B. third 14. Q. R. to K. square 15. B. to K. third 15. P. to Q. Kt. third 16. Q. to Q. second 16. Q. to K. B. third (c) 17. Kt. to Kt. third 17. Q. to R. fifth (rf) 18. Kt. takes Kt. 18. Q. takes Kt. 19. B. to B. fourth 19. B. to K. fourth • 20. Kt. takes P. 20. B. takes Kt. P. 21. Kt. to Kt. third 21. Q. to R. fifth 22. Q. R. to K. square 22. B. to B. sixth 23. Q. takes B. 23. Q. takes B. 24. Q. takes Kt. P. (check) 24. K. takes Q. 25. Kt. to R. fifth (check) 25. K. to Kt. third 26. Kt. takes Q. (check) 26. K. to Kt. fourth 27. Kt. to Q. third 27. B. to R. fifth 28. P. to B. fourth (check) 28. K. to R. fifth 29. K. to R. second 29. R. takes R. 30. R. takes R. 30. B. takes P. 31. Kt. to K. fifth 31. P. to B. third («) And Black mates in three moves. NOTES. (a) At this point of the Game it is usual to play the " B. to Q. B. fourth." (b) The correct more. (c) Had White at this point played " Q. to K. fourth," it is difficult to say how Black could have saved the Game. " Q. to R. fifth " even would have been much stronger than the move in the text. (d) Too late, for Black seeing the force of this move has prepared for it. Mr. Z. is unable to obviate his Partner's oversight. (e) Evidently overlooking the threatened Mate.

The following interesting game was recently played between Herr Lowenthal and Mr. Percival, in Mr. Wokrall's Tournament at the St. James's Chess Club, Herr L. giving the odds of the P. and two moves. (Remove Black's K. B. P. from the board.) White. (Mr. Percival.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.) P. to K. fourth P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. third 28 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 3. B. to Q. third 3. P. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to K. fifth 4. P. to K. Kt. third 5. P. to K. R. fourth 5. P. takes P. 6. P. to R. fifth (a) 6. Q. to R. fourth (check) 7. K. to B. square 7. Q. takes K. P. 8. P. takes P. 8. P. to K. R. third 9. R. to R. fifth 9. Q. to Kt. second 10. K. Kt. to R. third 10. Q. Kt. to B. third 11. K. Kt. to B. fourth 11. K. Kt, to B. third 12. R. to Q. Kt. fifth (4) 12. P. to R. third 13. R. to Kt. third 13. P. to K. fourth 14. Q. to K. second 14. B. to K. second IB. Kt. to R. fifth 15. Kt. takes Kt. 16. Q. takes Kt. 16. P. to Q. fourth 17. B. to Q. second 17. P. to K. fifth 18. B. to K. second 18. B. to K. Kt. fourth 19. P. to K. B. fourth 19. P. to K. sixth 20. Q. B. takes P. (c) 20. Q. P. takes B. 21. R. takes K. P. (check) 21. B. to K. second 22. Q. takes Q. P. 22. R. to K. B. (d) 23. Kt. to Q. second (e) 23. R. takes P. (check) 24. K. to Kt. square 2t. R. to Q. fifth 25. Q. to B. seventh (check) 25. Q. takes Q. 26. P. takes Q. (check) 26. K. takes P. 27. R. to B. (check) 27. K. to Kt. second 28. Kt. to B. third 28. R. to K. B. fifth 29. R. to Q. Kt. third 29. B. to B. fourth (check) 30. K. to R. square 30. Kt. to Q. fifth 31. Kt. takes Kt. 31. R. to R. fifth (check) 32. K. to Kt. square 32. B. takes Kt. (check) And wins. NOTES. (a) " P. to K. B. fourth " is usually played first, (4) This brings the R. out of play. (c) Certainly the best he could do under the circumstances. (d) It is obvious that Black could not have taken either K. Kt. P. or Q. Kt. P. with Queen. (e) He should rather have played " P. to K. Kt. third," for if then Q. takes Q. Kt. P. he would win by " P. to Kt. seventh," threatening to check with B. at K. R. fifth. Problem No. 5. By T. Smith, Esq. 29 BLACK.

WHITE. White to play, and mate in five moves •

Chess Study* No. 6. By Heir Horwitz. black.

WHITE. White having the move, wins. * We have been requested by the Author to dedicate this fine position to Herr Lowenthal. 30 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. CHESS IN THE METROPOLIS. We are glad to state that our noble game is becoming a favorite pastime, with old and young in these happy realms. There are many flourishing Clubs in London, which are rapidly increasing, amongst which we may first of all name the old established London Chess Club, than whom a more powerful and influential society of Chess amateurs we could hardly find in any town, or indeed in any country. Its worthy President, Mr. Mongredien, has for years been favorably known to all lovers of Chess, and we think we may venture to say it is mainly due to his exertions, combined with the zeal and devotion of the other members, that this Club has of late occupied so prominent a place amongst the Chess societies of Europe. We may mention it as a fact worth recording, that the progress Chess has made in recent times is owing, to a great extent, to the influence and enterprise of this far-famed Club. It has of late arranged a great many matches between first-rate players, amongst which, not to speak of the celebrated encounter between Messrs. Lowenthal and Harrwitz in 1853, we may quote those recently played between Anderssen and Paulsen, Dubois and Steinitz, Deacon and Steinitz, and others. The St. George's Chess Club, in its turn, situated in one of the most fashionable parts of London (King Street, St. James's), has not been behind in its endeavours to diffuse the knowledge of the royal game in the upper walks of society. It has, amongst its mem bers, Lord Cremorne, Lord Lyttleton, the celebrated Chess author Mr. Staunton, &c. The St. James's Club, presided over by its worthy President, Herr Lowenthal, has done its best, both by matches, off-hand encounters, and handicap tournaments, arranged amongst its members, as well as by the literary productions of Herr Lowenthal, to promote the science and knowledge of our game. A host of minor Chess clubs, both in the city and suburbs of London, such as the City of London Chess Club (Fleet Street), the Islington (City lload), the Hackney Club, and others, we need only to mention in order to show the high standard our game has of late attained in this wealthy and powerful metropolis of ours. We hope that our provincial clubs, many of which occupy a high position in the Chess world, and possess amongst their members some of the finest players of the day, will not lelax in their exertions to propagate, as far as it is in their power, the study.and knowledge of Chess, and we earnestly trust that they will from time to time favour us with contributions, reports of meetings, pending matches, &c., so as to enable us to give a full account of the present state of Chess, both here and in the provinces. THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 31 CHESS LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS. The number of persons who have asked us to introduce this feature into our Magazine has been so great, and the reasons they adduced are so cogent, that we thought we could not do better than to comply with their request. That these lessons will be, as we proceed further, in structive to most of our readers we do not doubt, but that we now begin ab ovo may, at first sight, seem an encroachment on space which should be devoted to more serious matters, and Chess amateurs of some strength may object that they do not want those primary lessons which are not for accomplished players, but for such, solely, who may wish to learn the alphabet of the game. To those we beg to reply, that it is only in our first number that we give lessons to those who cannot play at all ; that the farther we proceed the more interesting our lessons will become, and that these lessons will, no doubt, contribute to increase the number of Chess-players. Elementary works on Chess are scarce, and even dear, and in remote parts of the country with difficulty obtained, whilst our periodical, we hope, will find its way to the remotest corner of the British empire, and thus give the would-be student an occasion to have this game of games in an easy, cheap, and perfect manner. Thus apologising to the skilled Chess-player for the encroachment on the space, we proceed to our first lesson. , The Board upon which Chess is played is exactly similar to the English draught-board, and contains sixty-four squares, which are alternately black and white. The board must be so placed that the white square is on the right hand side, and the black square on the left hand side of the player. Each of the players has sixteen pieces, eight of which are Pawns, which are commonly not designated by the name of pieces ; to lose a piece in Chess does not mean a Pawn, but either the Queen, Rooks, Knights or Bishops, which, with the King, form the whole of the Chess pieces, and are placed in the following manner : — On each of the corners stands a Rook ; on the first line next to each of the Rook's stands a Knight ; next to Knight a Bishop ; next one of the Bishops stands the King, next to the other, the Queen. It must be observed that the Queen always stands on the square of 32 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAQAZINE. her own color, " Regiua servat colorem." Thus the White Queen stands on a white square, and the Black Queen on a black square. The White King, on the contrary, stands on a black square, and the Black King on a white square. Every one of the Pawns takes the name from the piece before which it stands : — thus, the one before the King is called the King's Pawn, and before the Queen, the Queen's Pawn. In they are designated by K. P. and Q. P. The Pawn before the King's Bishop, which is the one next to the King, is called Kind's Bishop's Pawn, K. B. P. ; the Pawn before the Bishop next to the Queen, which is called the Queen's Bishop, is called the Queen's Bishop's Pawn, Q. B. P. The Pawn before the Knight which stands on the King's side, and which is called the King's Knight, takes the name of King's Knight's Pawn, K. Kt. P. The Pawn which is before the Knight on the Queen's side, called the Queen's Knight, is called the Queen's Knight's Pawn, Q. Kt. P. The two other Pawns are the King's Rook's Pawn, arid Queen's Book's Pawn, designated as K. R. P., and Q. R. P. In the Chess notation, the whole of the file upon which a piece stands, is called the file of that piece, each color counting from its own side ; thus, the square upon which the King stands is called the King's square ; the square before him, upon which the Pawn stands, is K. second ; the next in the file K. third, and so on till the square on which the adverse King stands, which is called K. eighth, and so with all the other pieces. It must be observed, that as each player counts from his own color, White's King's fourth, is Black's King's fifth, and White's King's third is Black's King's sixth. It will be seen that each player calls the file by the name of the piece which stands upon the first line, and the lines by the number one to eight, beginning at his own side. To conclude this lesson, we will teach our reader the march of the Knight, which is the most difficult piece to play. The Kt. jumps from his place to B. third, from B. third to K. fourth or Q. fourth, according to which Kt. it is. He moves two squares forward and two sideways, and is always played to a different colour to the square on which it stands. Please to exercise this movement well. (To be continued.)

No. II.

CONTENTS. Pag. Pa PL Morfuy. A Sketch of his Life and Chess Carter 33 t^HESs in London.— Games played between Professor Anderssen and Herr Steinitz w Herr Steinitz and Mr. Deacon 42 Mr Barnes and Rev. Mr. Macdonuell 43 Chevalier.de Bon and Mr. Tooke -j Mr. Green and Herr L<%enthal 47 Messrs. Kenipe and Jones (played by Correspondence) o<> Colonel bartleman and Mr. Beacon ... 52 Messrs. Deacon and Verstcven ... 83 Rev. Mr. Macdonnell and Rev. Mr. Buckley 5o On the fhusent state of Chess in Germany. By E. Falkbeer ... 57 PROBLEMS — Bv the Rev H. Bolton 59 By J. B., of Br.dport io By N. Falkbeer * I) By J. J. Watts ib. By Herr Kling ib. Solutions to Problems ... 61 Lessons fob Beginners 02 Review 64 Answers to Correspondents ib.

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X SKETCH ; OF HIS LIFE AXD CHB** CAREER.

Poeta naieitur non fit. What Horace remarked of poets may be truly- said of Chess-players. There arc many human pursuits ' that require for their success the application of certain powerful qualities of mind .which education may improve, but cau never supply. The noble game of Chess is one of these. Not all the universities of Europe can produce another Newton or Galileo; not all the modern academies of art can make a second Phidias or Raphael ; and what Newton and Galileo were in science — what Phidias and Kaphael were in art — the subject of this memoir, Paul Morphy, appears to be in Chess, lie was boru a Chess-player.- The learned Dr. Abcrcronibie, in a metaphysical work entitled The Intellectual Powers, has laid down eight qualities as tho necessary constituents of a well-balanced mind ; and it is exceed ingly interesting to note how very large a proportion of those qualities is essential to the successful study of Chess, and in ivl.at a marvellous degree of brilliancy they were possessed by Paul Morphy. 3i TUB CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. The city of New Orleans, now in the midst of one of the most terrible civil conflicts which ever convulsed the fabric of a great nnd prosperous nation, has the honour of being the birthplace of tit is remarkable young man. In spite of the fact that " Morphy" is an appellation of some what Hibernian pound, the only two countries that can claim any connexion with his family are Spain and France — the former, through his father, whose ancestors are said to have been of Spanish origin, and among the earliest settlers in Louisiana; and the latter, through his mother, who was of a French family resident for many years in one of the West Indian Islands. The fir t ten years of human existence are seldom distinguished by any important events by which the character of the future man may be clearly discerned, and the infantile career of young Paul does not appear to have differed in this particular from the generality of mankind. He was ushered into the world on the 22nd of June, 1837, and it was not till he had attained his tenth year that his father, who held the position of Judge in the Supreme Court of New Orleans, and who was considered a good chess-player, gave him a first If sson in the moves. An anecdote has been related, referring to this early period of Morphy's exist ence, the authenticity of which has been justly questioned and even doubted by Mr. Morphy himself. But in all such adulte rated stories we generally find a few particles of the pure truth from whence they sprang. It appears that his uncle, Mr. Ernest Morphy, one of the Chess lions of the United States, was await ing one day the arrival of the Judge, when little Paul boldly offered to play him. The offer was accepted more in the spirit of amusement at tho boy's audacity than with any idea of a serious encounter ; but they had not sat down to the game very long, when the veteran player found in the little child, to his utter astonishment and confusion, a stubborn antagonist, whose cunning play broke through all his most profound combinations, and drove him to confusion and defeat. That Morphy did attain to a very high degree of excellence in the game with marvellous THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. 35 rapidity there cannot bo a doubt, for, although it was necessary that he should receive an education becoming his position in life, and his only tiaie for practice were the leisure hours of a school-boy, we yet find that during the second, third, and fourth years from the date of his first instructions, he opposed ami van quished some of the most famed players in the Union, among whom were Mr. Ernest Morphy, Stanley, Bousseau, and Judge Meek. In the autumn of 1849 he had an opportunity of playing with Herr Lowenthal, and contrived to be the victor in every game with the celebrated Hungarian adept, excepting one, which was drawn. The first elements of a sound education were instilled into young Morphy at an establishment in New Orleans, known as Jefferson's Academy ; but in the year 1850 he was sent to a college near Mobile, in Alabama, where he won many laurels by his extraordinary memory and quick perception. In 1854 he graduated in this college, and exclusively devoted his succeeding years to the study of Law and Mathematics. The profession of Law had been selected for the field of his career in life, and he spent much labour in the pursuit of knowledge required for a position at the Bar. These important demands upon his time and attention do not appear, however, to have diminished in the smallest degree his intense love and wonderful talent for Chess ; and when the New York Chess Club, overcoming the difficulties which usually beset such undertakings, succeeded in opening the Chess Congress, Mr. Morphy was among the distinguished men who assembled in New York to test their respective skill. It was Judge Meek who first introduced the name of the youthful Louisianian to the members of the Congress, and the description he gave of his extraordinary skill was regarded by the great players with much doubt and not without some ridicule. But when he appeared amongst them, and they beheld themselves defeated one after another, and when all the experience and talent they could muster to bear against him fell helplessly before his conquering 36 THE C1IES3 plater's magazine. genius, then they begnn to feel that a lustrous planet had arisen in the American continent which might bid defiance to every quarter of the globe. That unaccountable jealousy which insists upon thrusting itself in every dealing of a public nature between the Old and New World probably augmented the enthusiasm with which the Americans pushed their young hero forward to compete with the renowned professors of Europe. The Chess circles of the Old World, possibly influenced by the same feeling, were slow to acknowledge the wondrous genius held up for their admiration ; and it was generally believed in the Chess Clubs of London and Paris that Morphy would find among the champions of Europe more formidable antagonists that his countrymen supposed. On all sides, however, a strong desire became manifest to decide the question of superiority by a fair encounter between the American champion and the European celebrities ; but unhappily, in all such matters a hundred difficulties arise, which nothing but the most enthusiastic zeal can overcome, and this eagerly desired match was no exception to the general rule. The first hint of a challenge found its way to the British public through the columns of the Illustrated London News, on the 26th Docember, 1S57. After stating that the American Chess Association were about to challenge any player in Europe to con test a match with Paul Morphy, the place of meeting being New York, the writer proceeds to say, that if the battle-ground were London or Paris, there would be little doubt of a European champion being found, but that as the best players of Europe were not CheRS professionals, and had other more serious and important avocations, it was impossible for them to afford the time required for a journey across the Atlantic and back again. It appears that these remarks were rather premature, for nothing had been definitely decided on the subject at the American Congress. A large number of the lovers of Chess were prepared to back Mr. Morphy in any such encounter ; but there were not wanting men in the Association at New York who cautiously THE CHESS PLAYKB'S MAGAZINE. 37 checked the rash haste with which a challenge had been proposed. While the matter was yet in abeyance, Mr. Morphy returned to his native city, and there he found the New Orleans Chess Club unanimously resolved to carry out at once the long-rumoured and much-disputed challenge. On the strength of this resolution, they addressed a long letter to Mr. Staunton, courteously inviting him to their city, that the strength of their champion might be ascertained by an actual contest over the board. Conscious of an objection having been raised by the English players to cross the Atlantic on such an errand, they expressed their regret at the family and professional ties which made it difficult for Mr. Morphy to undertake the voyage, and concluded by lavishing upon Mr. Staunton an amount of praise which his valuable con tributions to the literature of Chess thoroughly deserved. To this communication Mr. Staunton replied through the Illustrated London Newt, stating that a laborious literary occu pation had compelled him for years to abandon the practice of Chess beyond the indulgence of an occasional game, and that his proposed visit to the city of New Orleans was, iu consequence, perfectly impracticable. The ardour of the New Orleans Chess Club was by no means daunted by this reply, and they industriously set to work to remove the obstacles which stood in the way of Paul Morphy himself undertaking the journey. "With that object a deputation waited on his parents, and at last succeeded in obtaining the necessary consent for their son's departure. The time appointed for his arrival in England was one par ticularly favourable, for the Birmingham meeting, which would bring together the most renowed of our European votaries of Causa, was fixed to take place on the 22ud of June, 1858. It was early in that month when Paul Morphy made his first appearance in London, where he met with a welcome thoroughly English iu its honest and generous cordiality. The task he had undertaken in thus crossing the wide ocean to meet in a strange land oppo nents with whose strength he was almost totally unacquainted, 38 THE CHESS PLATEIt's MAGAZINE. was one which called for no ordinary strength of character and earnestness of purpose to perforin with the success and honour expected by his country. The demand thus made upoii the resources of his mind, added to the fatigues and anxieties of so long and tedious a voyage, caused him, perhaps, to shine less brilliantly on his first arrival in this country than report had justified the English Chess-players to expect. But he quickly understood and overcame these impediments, and victory after victory following in rapid succession, soon proclaimed his reputed talent a fact beyond dispute. Perverse circumstances still seemed to stand in the way of the anticipated match with Mr. Staunton, and in the meantime Mr. Morphy received a challenge from his former antagonist, Herr Lowenthal. The challenge was willingly accepted, the terms were speedily arranged, and again a brilliant victory crowned the labours of the American champion. For reasons not very lucidly explained, Mr. Morphy did not appear in the great Birmingham tournament ; but the. skill he displayed in playing eight games simultaneously, being blind folded throughout the struggle, fully established his fame. Our readers are, doubtlessly, well acquainted with the unfor tunate circumstances which prevented the much-desired battle with Mr. Staunton, and the pages of this magazine cannot be devoted to the renewal of a discussion on which so much party bitterness has been needlessly displayed. "We, for our part, can only regret that this encounter did not take place, as, judging from Mr. Staunton's antecedents and eminent position in the Chess world, we were justified in anticipating a close struggle and a result not quite inimical to the well-established reputation of the English champion. However that may be, suffice it that Mr. Morphy having boldly met the strongest players he could find willing or able to compete with him in this country, proceeded to Paris, where he added fresh laurels to his wreath, and established on still firmer ground his wide-spread fame. After doing battle with Messrs. Harrwitz and Andersson, and gloriously defeating both those talented professors, he again visited this country, where he

TItE CHESS PLAYKR's MAGAZINE. 39 was received with a full measure of the graceful homage merited by his brilliant campaign. His stay here, however, was of brief duration, for urgent affairs demanded his immediate return to America. His countrymen, as might be justly expected, were in ecstacies at his brilliant conquests, and hailed him back with rapturous enthusiasm. A rumour has reached us that Mr. Morphy's present position in society being connected with the Confederate cause on a diplomatic mission in Paris, will prevent him for a long time to come from displaying those marvellous qualities over tho chequered board which have made him a subject of wonder and attraction to all around him. Mr. Morphy's style of play is very remarkable for its unfailing accuracy and subtle combinations. In the first few years of his chess career he fell into a system of sacrificing his pawns as encumbrances to the free action of other pieces ; but experience taught him the fallacy of the principle, and he soon relinquished that method of attack. Of Paul Morphy's character we shall have said enough, when we state the fact that he has invariably gained the admiration and esteem of his fellow-men in every circle of society with which it has been his lot to mingle. His capacious memory, quick per ception, wonderful faculty of concentration, and, lastly, his great powers of invention and , have steadily raised him above the ordinary level of mankind, and indelibly engraved his name on the records of acknowledged genius. 40 THE CHESS P&AYEB'S MAGAZIKE.

CHESS IN LONDON.

Game between Professor Anderssen and Herr Stbinitz. The subjoined Game, played at the Grand Cigar Divan in July, 18G2, between the above-named eminent players, has never before been published. It was played during tho meeting of the British Chess Association last year, together with some five or six others, of which Professor Anderssen, we are informed, came off victorious by a large majority. The others, however, having already appeared in the papers, we confine ourselves to the following beautiful specimen of the Evau's Gambit : — (Evan's Gambit.) White. (Professor Anderssen ) mack. (Herr Steinik ) y Jf) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth /-/A 2. Kt. to K. 13. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to B. fourth 3. B. to B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to B. fourth 0. Castles C. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Kt. third 9. P. to Q. fifth (a) 9. Q. Kt. to K second (&) 10. P. to K. fifth 10. Kt. to Kt. third 11. B. to Kt. second 11. K. Kt. to K. second 12. Q. to R. fourth (check) (c) 12. B. to Q. second 13. Q. to R. third 13. P. takes P. 14. Kt. takes P. 14. Castles. 15. Q. to Q. B. third (d) 15. K. Kt. to B. fourth 16. Kt. takes B. 16. Q. takes Kt. 17. P. to K. Kt. fourth 17. B. to Q. fifth 18. Q. to B. second. 18. B. takes B. 19. Q. takes B. 19. K. Kt.toR. fifth 20. P. to K. B. third (<) 20. Kt. takes P. (check) (r) 21. K. to R. (square) 21. K. Kt. to K. fourth 22. B. to Kt. third 22. Q. takes Kt. P. 23. Kt. to Q. second 23. Kt. to Q sixth 24. Q to B. third 24. Kt. to R. fifth And wins. THE CHESS PLATBB'S MAGAZINE. 41

NOTES. (a) The critical part of the Evan's Gambit commences at this juncture ; that is to say, on the ninth move of White, as the preceding eight moves are generally considered the best on both sides. On the ninth move, however, White has various ways of continuing the attack, all of which have been thoroughly analysed by the books, and put to the test of practical play by the published games of first-rate Chess players. When Labouidonnais and Macdonnell played their i:nmortal games, they both used to play " P. to K. R. third" at this point, and ever since the move referred to was acknowledged, both in theory and practical play, as the most efficacious at this stage ; for not only docs it prevent Black from playing " Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth," but what is of still greater importance, it enables White to retreat his '' Kt. to K. R. second," thus in due time preparing the advance of the K. B. P. Still, theory has since established that there are four or five more telling moves at this crisis, all of which tend to embarrass Black's game to a great extent, viz : — 9. " B. to Q. Kt. second," or, 9. " Q. to Q. Kt.'s third," or, 9. " Kt. to Q. B. third " (leading to the so-called Fra-cr variation), or, 9. " Q. B. to R. third," or finally, 9. P. to K. fifth," all of which, with the excep tion, perhaps, of the last, lead to most intricate and difficult positions, in which White will keep the attack for a long time. We may observe that the move in the text has been adopted by Mr. Morphy with great success, and, indeed, seems to have been a favourite attack with him in his recent encounters with the best players in Europe. (i) It may be open to doubt whether this move, though in former times recom mended by the best authorities on Chess, is equal to the one that has recently co;ne in fashion, viz. — " Kt. to Q. R. fourth." We, for our part, should feel inclined to favour the latter defence, if it were only for the fact that it compels While to retreat his Bishop ; for it scents to us that 10. " B. to Q. third," in answer to the move suggested, would be stronger than cither "P. to K. fifth," or " Kt. to K. Kt. fifth," the moves generally adopted, both of which can be effectually replied to by "K. Kt. to K. second." (c) White apparently could here have won a Pawn, simply by taking the Q. P. first, and then capturing the K. Kt. P. with B. This way of playing, however, would have turned in Black's favour, as will be seen by the following variation : — White. Slack. 12. P. takes P. 12. Q. takes P. (best) 13. It. t ikes Kt. P. 13. R. to Kt. square 14. B. to Q. Kt. s cond. 14. Kt. to B. fifth 15. P. to K. Kt. third 15. Q. to Q. second 16. K. to R. square 16. Q. to R. sixth 17. R. to Kt. square 17. B. takes P., with a winning position. (rf) This evidently threatens to win a piece ; we doubt, however, whether the comm inding position White has already obtained could not have been con siderably improved by " P. to Q. sixth " at this point. Suppose : White. Black. 15. P. to Q. sixth 15. P. takes P. (best) for if " Kt. to B. third," White takes Kt. with Kt. first, and then P. takes B. P. with great advantage— White. Dlaek. 16. Q. takes P. 16. B. to K. third. 17. (I to R. third 17- B. takes B. 18. Kt. takes B. 18. Q. R. to Q. B. square 19. Q. Kt. to Q. second, See. 42 TIIE CnESB PLATEE 8 MAGAZINE. (#) This was obviously an oversight. The safer move would certainly have been " P. to K. R. third ;" but even then, Black, by answering " Kt. to K. B. fifth," would have turned the attack in his favour, as White in this case could not have defended the R. Pawn. (/) A very clever device. Black woull have regained a piece by taking the K. Kt. P., checking, had White captured the Kt.

Game played at the London Chess Club during the Tournament of 1862. (Eean's Gambit refused.) White. (Herr Steinitz.) Black. (Mr. Deacoh.) 1. P. to K. fourth P. to K. fourth 3 2. Kt. to K. IS. third Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to B. fourth B. to B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth P. to Q. fourth 5. P. takes Q. P. Kt. takes P. C. B. to R. third 6. Q. to K. second (a) 7. Castles 7. B. to Kt. fifth 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. B. takes Kt. 9. Q. takes B. (6) 9. P. takes P. 10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. Kt. takes Q. B.P. 11. P. to Q. sixth 11. B. takes P. 12. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 12. R. to Q. square 13. Kt. to Q. fifth 13. B. takes R. P. (check) 14. K. takes B. 14. Q. takes B. 15. Q. R. to B. square 15. P. to Q. sixth 16. P. to K. Kt. third 16. Kt. to K. B. third 17. Kt. takes Kt. (cheek) 17. P. takes Kt. 18. R. to K square (check) 18. Kt. takes R. 19. R. takes Kt. (check) 19. K. to B. square 20. Q. takes Q. B. P. And wins.

NOTES. («) If Black at this point had played " P. to K fifth," the following varia tions would probably have arisen : — White. Black. 6. P. to K. fifth 7. Castles 7. P. takes Kt. 8. P. to Q. B. third 8. Q. to R. fifth THE CIIESS PLATER'S MAGAZINfi. 43 9. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 9. P. to Q. B. third 10. P. takes P. 10. P. takes P. 11. P. takes Kt. 11. B. to Q. third 12. P. to K. Kt. third 12. Q. to K. sixth 13. B. takes P. (check), and wins. (4) In one of his match games against Mr. Blackburne, Mr. Steinitz played this point, P. takes B., and we think it preferable to the move in the text.

Game between Mr. Barkes and the Rev. Mr. MacDonhell. "We have been favoured by the Eev. Mr. Macdonnell with the following well-contested game, played last year between himself and Mr. Barnes, one of the finest players in London :— (Allgaier Gambit.) White. (Mr. Barnes.) Black. (Rev. Mr. MacDonnell.) 1. P. toK. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. P. to K. R. fourth (a) 0. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. R. to K. R. second (6) 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to K. B. sixth 8. P. takes P. 8. P. to Q. third 9. Kt. to Q. third (c) 9. B. to K. second 10. B. to K. third 10. B. takes R. P. (check) 1 1. K. to Q. second 11. B. to K. Kt. fourth 12. P. to K. B. fourth 12. B. to K. second 13. Kt. to Q. B. third 13. Kt. to Q. B. third 14. P. to Q. R. fourth 14. B. to K. third 15. P. to Q. fifth 15. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 16. B. to Q. R. second 16. B. to Q. second 17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (<7) 17. P. to Q. B. fourth 18. P. takes Kt. 18. Q. takes R. P. 19. P. to K. fifth 19. Q. P. takes P. 20. P. to Q. B. fifth (e) 20. P. takes P. 21. Kt. to K. B. fourth (/) 21. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 22. B. to Q. fourth 22. B. take3 R. P. 23. Q. to K second 23. Kt, to K. second 44 TBI CHESS PIAYEH'S MAGAZINE. 24. Q. to K. fourth 24. R. to R. third 25. Kt. takes R. P. 25. Castles (;/) 26. B. Ukw Q. B. P. 26. Kt.- takes Q. P. (*) 27. B. takes Kt. 27. B. takes Kt. (check) 28. B. takes B. 28. R. takes B. (check) 29. K. to K. second 29. B. to Q. Kt, fourth (check) 30. K. to K. B. second 30. Q. takes B. 31. Q. takes R. 31. R. takes Kt. (t) 32. R. takes R. 32. P. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 33. K. to K. Kt. second (j) 33. B. to Q. B. third 34. R. to Q. square 34. B. takes Q. (check) 35. R. takes B. 35. Q. takes B. P. (check) And wins.

NOTES. (a) This is the old defence, which has been elaborately analysed by the lata Mr. Kieseritzky. It is quite safe, we think, yet does not admit of so many complicated variations as the one recently brought into vogue by the n.ost competent players of the d.iy, viz. — 5. " Kt. to K. B. third." Black at this p lint has another good defence, viz. — 5. " P. to Q. third," the introduction of which into practice it-due to the leading Hungarian players during their great match with Paris some twenty years ago. (4) This is not so good as " Kt. to K. R." third. It is our opinion that White, even after the eighth move of Black, could havo safely given up bis " B. and Kt." for the adverse " R. and K. B. P." («•< Note c.) (c) Suppose: Whtie. Slack. 9. B. takes K. B. P. (cheek) 9. B. takes B. (best) 10. Kt. takes R. 10. K. takes Kt. 11. P. takes P. 11. B. takes P. (best) 12. Q. to Q. third, and we certainly prefer White's game. ((/) An inconsiderate move. It evidently exposes his left flank to the attack of the hostile forces, and the piece he wins is no compensation for the fierce onslaught he lays himself open to. (#) Played in first-rate style by Mr. MacDonnell. From this point Black has it a 1 his own way. We subjoin a diagram of this interesting position for our readers to judge for themselves whether White, with a piece ahead, could yet have extricated his King from the dangers arouud him. Mark the commanding position the two Black Bishops have already obtained ; — THE CHESS PIiAYEB'S MAGAZINE. 45 1ILACK.

WHITE. (/) Had he tiken the P., Black would have playeJ his " Q. R. to B. square,"' and then White's game would have heen hopeless. (j) Not only threatening to double the Rooks, but also menacing the Q. P. The game throughout abounds in most interesting positions, and u well worth the careful perusal of our readers. (A) The best move under the circumstances. R. takes P. instead, though a showy move, would still have been less efficacious, as TV hite could have replied with R. takes B., ex. gra.:— 26. R. takes Q. P, 27. R. takes B., the only move ; for if " Kt. to B. sixth," Black wins at once by taking Kt. with B., checking; or again, if 27. "B. takes R.," th"n Black retakes B. with Kt., and if then White retreats his Q. to Q. third (best), Black evidently wins by K. R. to Q. B. third on the following move, 27. Q. takes R, 28. K. to Q. third, with a good game. (i) A fearful massacre, in which, however, Black gets the best of the struggle. (./) Losing the Queen; but still he had no alternative, for " K. to Kt. square'' instead (the only plausible move) would have been answered by " Q, to K. sixth check) " with the same result.

Our next Game was lately played between Chevaliir De Bon, one of the strongest Italian amateurs, and Mr. Too&e, a mem ber of the St. James's Chess Club, the former giving the odds of Pawn and Move. It forms part of a tournament recently played at the above-named locality. ( Remove White's King's Bishop's raien Jrom the Board ) White. (Chevalier De Bon.) Black. (Mr. Tooke.) 1. 1. P. to K. fourth 2. T. to K. third 2, P. to Q. fourth 40 THE CHES3 PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. to K. fifth 4. P. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. B. third 5. Q. to Q. Kt. third 5. K. B. to K. second (a) 6. Q. Kt. to B. third 6. K. Kt. to B. third 7. Q. B. to Q second 7. P. to Q. Kt. third 8. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P. 9. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 9. K. to B. square (6) 10. Castle* 10. Q. B. to K. third 11. P. to K. R. fouith 11. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 12. Q. R. to K. B. square 12. P. to Q. R. third 13. K. B. to K. second 13. K. Kt. to K. B. third 14. P. to K. Kt. fourth 14. B. takes P. 15. B. takes B. 15. Kt. takes B. 10. Kt. takes Q. P. 10. Q. Kt. to Q. second 17. Kt. takes Q. Kt. P. (c) 17. K. Kt. toK. B. third (d) 18. Kt. takes R. 18. Q. takes Kt. 10. K. Kt. to K. R. third 19. P. toK. R. third 20. Kt. to K. B. fouith 20. B. to Q. third 21. Kt. to K. Kt. sixth (chock) (c) 21. P. takes Kt. 22. Q. to K. sixth 22. Q. to Q. B. third (check) 23. Q. B. to Q. B. third 23. Q. to Q. B. second 24. Q. takes 24. K. to B. second 25. K. R. to K. Kt. square 25. R. to K. Kt. square 20. Q. takes P. check 20. K. to K. second 27. P. to K. fourth 27. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 28. P. to K. fifth 28. B. takes B. 29. P. takes Kt. (check) 29. Kt. takei P. 30. P. takes B. (/) 30. Q. takes P. (check) 31. Q. to Q. B. secoud 31. Q. toK. sixth (check) (g) 32. Q. to Q. second 32. Q. to Q. R. sixth (check) 33. K. to Q. square 33. Q. to Q. R. fifth (check) 34. K. to K. square 34. K. to K. B. second 35. Q. R. to K. B. second 35. R. to Q. Kt. squaro 36. K to K. B. square 30. Q. to Q. B. third 37. Q to Q. B. second 37. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) 38. R. interposes 38. R. to Q. Kt. second 39. K. R to K. Kt. third 39. Q. to Q. fourth 40. Q. It. to K. Kt. second 40. Kt. to R. fourth 41. K. R. to K. B. 3rd (check) (h ) 41. K. to Kt. square 42. K. R. to K. B. fifth 42. R. to K. B. second 43. '^ takes R. 43. K. takes R. 44. Q. to Q. Kt. third 44. Q. takes_Q. THE chess plater'b mauazine. 47 45. P. takes Q. 45. K. to K. third 46. K. to B. second 46. K. to Q. fourth 47. K. to K. third 47. P. to Q. R. fourth 48. R. to K. Kt. sixth 48. Kt. to B. third 49. R. takes P. 49. Kt. to K. fifth 50. R. to Q. R. seventh 50. Kt. to Q. third 51. R. takes P. (check) 51. K. to K. third 52. R. to K. R. fifth 52. Kt. to K. B. fourth (check) 53. R. takes Kt., and wins. NOTES. (a) This is a weak move. lie ought to have played here " B. to Q. third," in answer to which White would scarcely have had a better move than "P. to K. Kt. third." Black would thus have reduced the game to a position that often occurs when the first player gives the odds of the Pawn and two moves. (A) He was compelled to move the King, for had he interposed cither Knight or Bishop, White would have captured the Queen's Pawn with impunity. This clearly shows the weakness, we commented upon in our preceding nolo, of Black's fifth move. (c) An excellent move, and evidently not foreseen by Black. It wins the exchange by force, as Black cannot take the Knight nor move the Rook on account of the threatened checkmate. (d) Checking with the Queen instead would have made matters worse. (c) Another brilliant combination. The game was played throughout with the utmost skill by M. De Bon. (/) We arc surprised that a player of Chevalier de Bon's brilliancy of htyle should have overlooked here the easiest way of winning, viz., Q. takes Kt. P. (check). In that case Black's game would have been hopeless. (g) " Q- to R. eighth" (check) would have been stronger, yet could scarcely have saved the game. (h) First-rate style. If he takes the Rook (checking) he loses the Queen.

We have been favoured by Herr Lowenthal with the following pame, one of a match recently played between himself and Mr. V. Green, the former yielding the odds of Pawn and Move: —

(Remove Black's King's Bishop's Pawn from the Board.) IVhite. (Mr. Grkin.) Black. (Herr Lowenthal.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. third (a) 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. Kt. to to Q. B. third (6) 3. P. to Q. fifth 3. Kt. to K. fourth 4. P. to K. B. fourth 4. Kt. to B. second 48 THE CHE88 PLATEb's MAGAZINE.

5. B. to B. fourth (c) 5. Kt. to K. B. third 6. Kt. to Q. B. tbird 6. P. to Q. B. tbird (d) 7. P. to Q. R. fourth 7. P. takes P. 8. B. takes P. 8. Kt, takes B. 9. Q. takes Kt. 9. P. to K. third (e) 10. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 10. Q. to Q. second 11. Kt. to K. B. third 11. P. toQ. R. thirl 12. Q. takes Q. (check) 12. B. takes Q. 13. Castles. 13. B. to K. second 14. B. to K. third 14. K. B. to B. third (/) 15. B. to Q. fourth 15. P. to K. four'h 16. P. takes P. 16. P. takes P. 17. B. to Q. Kt. sixth 17. Q. R. to Q. B. square 18. Q. R. to Q square 18. R. to B. fifth 10. Kt. to Q. fifth (g) 19. R. takes Q. B. P. 20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 20. Q. B. takes P. 21. Kt, to B. seventh (check) 21. R. takes Kt. 22. B. takes R. 22. B. takes R. 23. R. takes B. 23. K. to K. second 24. R. to Q. fifth 21. K. to K. third 25. P. to Kt. fifth 25. R. to Q. B. square 26. P. to Kt. sixth 25. R. to K. square 27. Kt. to Q. second 27. Kt. to Kt. fourth 28. R. to Q. sixth (check) 28. K. to B. second 29. K. to B. second (h) 29. Kt. to K. third 30. Kt. to B. fourth 30. R. to K. second 31. B. to Q. eighth 31. Kt, takes B. 32. R. takes Kt. 32. K. to K. third 33. R. to Q. Kt. eighth 33. R. to Q. second 34. P. to R. third 34. B. to K. second 35. K. to K. second 35. R. to Q. fifth 36. Kt. to R. fifth 36. B.to B. fourth (The game was continued for a few more moves, and eventually won by Black.) NOTES. (a) A favourite defence with Mr. Liiwenthal when giving the odds of Pawn and Move. (i) We doubt the correctness of this move, and should rather prefer on our part to play " Kt. to K. B. third" instead, at this point. There is, however, another interesting variation at this juncture, indeed, a new one, as it has never before been analysed in any of the books, and the introduction of which into practice is mainly due to Herr Lowcnthal, who considers that defence quite safe and preferable to those hitherto adopted. We learn that a short analysis of this THE CHESS TLAYEE'S MAGAZINE. 49 interesting innovation, from the pen of Ilerr Lowenthal, has appeared in the American Book of the Congrest, 1859. The opening moves arc as follows ; — White. Black. 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. third 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. fourth 3. P. takes P. 3. Q. to K. second +• 4. Q. Kt. to B. third (This seems the best move, for if P. takes P. instead, Black at once gets the better game by taking the King's Pawn, checking) — I 4. P. takes P. (best) 5. Kt. to Q. fifth I 5. Q. to Q. third (best) " Q. to K. B. second" instead, would be answered with K. B. to B. fourth, and if then " B. to K. third," Kt. takes Q. B. P., checking, which would result in favour of the first player — 6. B. to K. Kt. fifth I G. P. to Q. B. third 7. Kt. to Q. B. third [ 7. Q. to Q. B. second Herr L. thinks Black has obtained an easy defence at this point, and after mature reflection we came to the same conclusion, and fully indorse his opinion. It may be yet open to doubt, however, whether White's sixth move was really the most effective one under the circumstances, (c) A very good move. (rf) With the view of breaking up the centre Pawns. It is of the utmost importance in this opening to free your pieces at an early convenience. («) It would seem, at the first glance, that Black would advantageously have played here " P. to K. fourth." This, however, is not the case, as will be seen by the following variation : — While. Black. 9. P. to K. fourth 10. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 10. Q. to Q. second 11. Kt. to Q. fifth 11. Q. takes Q. (best) 12. P. takes Q. and do what Black may, White must win an additional Pawn by playing " Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth" on the next move. (/) To prevent the advance of the hostile King's Pawn, and threatening at the same to double the Pawns on Q. B.'s file. Black has already greatly developed Lis game. (g) A venturesome lino of play. White undoubtedly contemplated to check with his Knight on " Q. B. seventh" if Black captured P. with Rook ; but on afterthought he seems to have altered his plan, foreseeing that Black in that cate would have given up his Hook for the Knight, winning the Hook's Pawn in tho bargain. Thus, with so strong Pawns on the left wing, and having brought all his pieces into play after on the next move, he would have come off with at least an even game. (h) Had he played " P. to R. fourth" instead (with the view of playing his "Kt. to Q. B. fourth," and to establish that piece on "Q. It. fifth" afterwards, the following would have been the result : — While. Black. 29. P. to K. R. fourth 29. Kt. to K. third 30. Kt. to B. fourth 30. Kt. takes B. 31. R. to Q. seventh (check) 31. K. to K. third 32. R. takes Kt. 32. R. to K. second 33. Kt. to R. fifth 33. R. takes R. 34. P. takes R. 34. K to Q. second, and wins. 4 50 THE CHESS TLAtEB's MAGAZINE.

Played by Correspondence between Alfred Kempi, Esq., of London, and Peter Jones, Jun., Esq., Hon. Sec. to the Dublin Chess Club. (The Q. B. P. in the K. Kt. opening.) White. (Mr. Kehpx.) Black. (Mr. Jones.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. toK. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. P. to B. third 3. P. to B. fourth (a) 4. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. takes K. P. 5. Kt. takes P. 5. Kt. to B. third 0. B. to K. Kt. fifth. 6. P. to Q. third 7. Kt. takes Kt. 7. P. takes Kt. 8. P. to Q. fifth 8. B. to B. fourth 9. Q. to R. fourth 9. B. to K. second 10. Q. takes P. (check) 10. B. to Q. second 11. Q. to B. fourth 11, Castles 12. Kt. to Q. second 12. Q. H. to Kt. square 13. Castles 13. B. to B. fourth 14. B. takes Kt. 14. R. takes B. 15. R. toK. square 15. R. to B. second (6) 16. Kt. takes P. 16. B. takes Kt. 17. R. takes B. 17. R. takes B. P. 18. R. to K. second 18. R. to B. second (c) 19. P. to K. Kt. third 19. B. to Kt. fourth (check) 20. K. to Kt. square 20. R. to K. second 21. P. toK. R. fourth 21. B. to B. third 22. K. R. to R. second 22. R. to K. fourth 23. B. to R. third 23. B. takes R. 24. R. takes R. 24. P. to Q. R. fourth 25. Q. to B. sixth 25. B. to K. fourth 26. R. takes B. 26. P. takes R. 27. Q. to K. sixth (check) 27. K. to B. square 28. Q. takes P. 28. Q. to K. second 29. B. to K. sixth 29. Q. to B. third 30. Q. takes Q. 30. P. takes Q. 31. P. to R. fifth 31. P.toR. third 32. P. to K. Kt. fourth 32. K. to K. second 33. P. to Q. R. fourth 33. K. to Q. third 34. K. to B. second 34. K. to K. fourth 35. P. to Kt. third 35. P. to B. third 36. P. to B. fourth 36. P. takes P. THE CHESS PLATER'S MAUAZIKE. 51 37. B. takes P. 37. K. to Q. fifth 38. K. to Kt. second 38. R. to Kt. third (d) 39. B. to B. seventh 39. R. to Kt. second 40. B. to K. eighth And the (fame was abandoned as drawn. (e) NOTES. (a) We think "P. to Q. fourth" is a preferable move in this opening, although the one in the text may he adopted with safety, and is countenanced by the books. lb) With the view of playing K. B. to K. Kt. fourth. (c) " B. to Kt. fourth (cheek)," followed by " Q. to B. third," would have gained a superior position. (d) Up to this point the game has not presented any feature of interest. We have now, however, a heautiful and instructive end game, which we commend to the careful study of our readers, and for that purpose append a diagram of the position previous to Black's 38th move : — BLACK.

Black, we find, after a close examination and elaborate analysis, has a won game by the following heautiful line of play. Suppose, instead of the move adopted by Mr. Jones : — White. Black. 38. R. to K. square 39. B. to K. B. third (A) (B) 39. K. to B. fourth 40. K. to R. third (best) 40. R. to K. cishth 41. B. to Q. fifth 41. R. to R. eighth (check) 42. K. to Kt. second 42. R. to K. Kt. eighth 43. B. to K. sixth 43. K. to Kt. sixth With a winning position. (A) SO. B. to B. sixth 39. R. to K. seventl (check) 40. K. to R. third 40. R. to K. eighth 41. K. to Kt. second (best) 41. K. to B. fourth 42. B. to Q. seventh 12. K. to Kt. fifth And wins as before. 52 THE CHESS PLAYEE'S MAGAZINE. (B) 39. B. to Q. Kt. seventh 39. R. to K. seventh (check) 40. K. to R. third 40. R. to K. eighth 41. K. to Kt. second (best) 41. K. to B. fourth 42. K. to R. third 42. R. to R. eighth (check) 43. K. to Kt. second 43. R. to K. Kt. eighth 44. B. to B. eighth 44. K. to Kt. fifth, and wine. ft) The game may still be won, however, by the same line of play as we have indicated in our analysis.

Game played at Bruges between Mr. F. Deacon and Colonel Babtieilax the former giving the Pawn and Move. Rtmote Black's Kiny's Bishoj/s Pawn from the Board While. (Colonel Babtleman.) Black. (Mr. F. Deacon.) 1. . P. to K. fourth 1. K. Kt. toK. R. third 2, P. to Q. fourth 2. K. Kt. to K. B. second 3. P. to K. fifth 3. P. to Q. third 4. Q. to K. second 4. P. to K. third 5. B. to K. B. fourth 5. Q. Kt. to Q, second (a) 6. K. Kt. to K. B. third 6. P. to Q. fourth 7. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. P. to Q. Kt. third 8. Castles (b) 8. B. to Q. Kt. second 9. P. to K. Kt. third 9. P. to K. Kt. fourth 10. B. to K. third 10. P. to K. Kt. fifth 11. K. Kt. to R. fourth 11. K. It. to K. Kt. square 12. P. to K. R. third 12. K. Kt. takes P. 13. P. takes Kt. 13. P. to Q. fifth 14. B. to K. Kt. second. 14. B. takes B. 15. Kt. takes B. 15. P. takes Kt. 16. P. takes Q. B. P. 16. B. to Q. R. sixth (chuck) 17. K. to Kt. square 17. Q. to K. second 18. B. to K. B. fourth 18. Q. to Q. B. fourth 19. Q. to Q. third 19. Castles 20. B. to K. third 20. Q. to Q. R. fourth 21. Q. to Q. B. fourth 21. P. takes P. 22. Kt. to K. B. fourth (c) 22. Kt. takes K. P. 23. Q. takes K. P. (check) 23. K. to Kt. second 24. Kt. takes K. R. P. (d) 24. Q. takes Q. B. P. 25. Q. to Q. Kt. third. 25. R. takes R. (check) the chess platee's magazine. 53 26. R. takes R. 20. R. to Q. square 27. R. to K. R. square (<•) 27. Q. to Q. R. fourth 28. B. to K. B. fourth 28. R. to Q. fourth 29. P. to Q. B. fourth 20. Kt. takes Q. B. P. 30. Q. to K. B. third 30. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 31. Q. to Q. Kt. third 31. Kt. to Q. seventh (check) 32. B. takes Kt. 32. Q. to K. fifth (check) And White resigned.

NOTES. (a) Intending, if White took the P., to play "Q. to K. B. thiid," *e., in reply. (A) Kt. takes Q. P. would have been better play. (e) Taking the K. R. Pawn would have been very hazardous. w if- White. . 24. B. to U- fourth 24. Kt. to K. B. sixth 25. Kt. takes P. 25. R. to Q. fourth, and wins. Again— White. Black. 24. Q. to Q. Kt. third 24. P. K. R. 7tb,orP.toQ.B. 4th, &c. (e) Suppose : White. Slack. 27. B. to Q. second 27. Q. to K. B. sixth 28. P. to U. P.. third 28. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 29. Q to Q. B. second 29. Kt. takes B. (cheek) .30. R. takes Kt. 30. Q. to K. R. 8th (check), and wins.

Another Game played by Mr. P. Deacon against M. Versteven, of tha Rotterdam Chess Club. ( French Opening) White. (Mr. Deacox.) Black. (Mr. Versteven ) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. toK. third 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to Q. B. third 3. P. to Q. B. fourth 3. P. to Q. fourth 4. Q. B. P. takes P. 4. Q. B. P. takes P. 5. P. to K. fifth 5. Kt. to Q. B. third 0. P. to K. B. fourth. 6. P. to K. B. third 7. Kt. to K. B. third 7. P. to K. Kt. third 8. B. to K. second 8. B. to K. Kt. second 0. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. K. Kt. to K. second 10. B. to K. third 10. P. to Q. R. third 11. Castles 11. Castles 54 THE CHE3S PLAYEb'S MAGAZIHE.

12. Q. to Q. second 12. B. to Q. second 13. P. to K. Rt. fourth 13. K. R. to K. B. second 14. B. to K. B. second 14. Q. to Q. B. second 15. B. to K. Kt. third 15. P. takes P. 16. K. B. P. takes P. 16. Q. R.toK. square 17. B. to K. B. fourth 17. Q. to «. Kt. third 18. Kt. to Q. It. fourth 18. Q. to Q. R. second. 19. Q. Kt. to Q. B. fifth 19. B. to Q. B. square 20. K. to Kt. second 20. P. to Q. Kt. third 21. Q.Kt. to Q. third 21. B. to K. B. square 22. Q. R. to Q. B. square 22. Q. to Q. Kt. second 23. Q. Kt. to K. B. second 23. K. to R. square 24. P. to Q. R. third 24. Kt. to K. Kt. square 25. B. takes Q. R. P. 25. Q. takes B. 20. Q. R. takes Kt. 26. Q. to Q. Kt. second 27. Q. R. to Q. B. third 27. P. to K. R. third (a) 28. Q. to Q. B. square 28. P. to K. Kt. fourth 29. B. to K. third 29. B. to K. Kt. second 30. Q. Kt. to K. R. square 30. Q. to Q. R. third 31. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third 31. Q. R. to K. B. square 32. Q. to Q. B. second 32. Kt. to K. second 33. B. takes K. Kt. P. (6) 33. R. takes Kt. (c) 34. Q. R. takes R, 34. R. takes R. 35. R. takes R. 35. P. takes B. 36. R. to K. B. seven th 36. Kt. to K. Kt. square. 37. Kt. to K. R. fifth (d) And wins.

NOTES. (a) Black throughout this game seems to have heen playing at random without any settled plan whatever. His only object appears to have been to tempt his adversary into a premature attack, and to keep out of troublesome complications as long as possible. (A) The beginning of the end, and, indeed, a very clever combination. Black' it seems, baa now obtained his object, and is coolly waiting for the coup de grace. (e) Compulsory, for had be taken the Bishop, AVhite would have retaken Pawn with Knight, threatening mate. Black's only plausible reply would then have been " B. to R. third," losing a Rook for nothing. (d) He might have played here " Q.to K. Kt. sixth" with still greater efficacy THE CHESS PLAYBR'S MAGAZINE. 55

CHESS IN IRELAND.

Game between tho Rev. Georoe McDonnell and the Her. E. Buckley, played in the Dublin Library Chess Club on 24th August, I860.

(Scan's Gambit.) Whit*. (Mr. M'Donnkll ) Black. (Mr. Buckley.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. toK. fourth 2. K. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. K. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 0. Castles 0. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P. 8. K. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. P. to K. R. third 9. K. Kt. to B. third 10. P. to K. fifth 10. P. takes P. 11. Q. B. to Q. R. third 11. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 12. K. R. to K. square 12. Q. B. to K. third 13. K. Kt. takes P. 13. Q. Kt. takes Kt. 14. K. R. takes Kt. 14. P. to Q. B. third 15. K. B. takes Kt. 15. Q. B. P. takes B. 16. Q. Kt. to B. third 16. K. B. to Q. B. second 17. K. R. to",K. second 17. P. to Q. R. third 18. Q. to Q. Kt. third 18. K. B. to Q. third 19. Q. B. takes B. 19. Q. takes B. 20. Q. takes Q. P. 20. Q. takes Q. 21. Kt. takes Q. 21. Q. R. to Q. square 22. Q. Kt. to Q. B. seventh (check) 22. K. to Q. second 23. Q. Kt. takes B. 23. P. takes Kt. 24. Q. R. to Q. Kt, square 24. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 25. P. to Q. R. fourth 25. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 20. K. R. to Q. Kt. second 26. K. to Q. B. third 27. P. to K. B. third 27. K. R. to Q. square 28. K. R. to Q. Kt. fourth 28. K. R. to Q. fourth 29. K. to K. B. second 29. P. to K. Kt. fourth (a) 30. P. to K. Kt. fourth 30. P. to Q. R. fourth (6) 31. K. R. to Q. Kt. second 13. P. to Q. Kt. fifth THE CHESS PLATEIl'S MAGAZINE. 32. K. to K. third 32. Q. R. to Q. square 33. Q. R. to Q. B. square (check) 33. K. to Q. Kt. third 34. K. R. to Q. B. second 34. K. R. takes P. 35. K. R. to Q. B. seventh 35. Q. R. to Q. third 30. K. R. takes K. R. P. 36. P. to Q. Kt. sixth (e) 37. K. R. to K. R. eighth 37. K. R. takes Q. R. P. (A) 38. K. R. to Q. Kt. eighth (check) 38. K. to Q. R. third 39. K. R. takes Q. Kt. P. 39. K. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 40. K. R. to Q. B. third 40. K. R. to Q. Kt. third 41. P. to K. B. fourth 41. P. takes P. (check) 42. K. takes P. 42. P. to Q. R. fifth 43. P. to K. R. fourth 43. K. to Q. R. fourth 44. X. R. to Q. B. fifth (check) 44. K. to Q. Kt. fifth 45. P. to K. R. fifth 45. P. to Q. R. sixth 46. X. to K. fifth 40. P. to Q. R. seventh 47. K. R. to Q. B. second 47. Q. R. to Q. fourth (check) 48. K. to K. fourth 48. K. to Q. R. sixth 49. Q. R. toQ. R. square 49. K. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 50. Q. R. takes P. (check) 50. K. R. takes Q. R. 51. R. takes R. (check) 51. K. takes R. 52. P. to K. R. sixth 52. Q. R. to Q. Kt. fourth 53. K. to K. B. fourth 53. R. to K. Kt. square 54. P. to K. Kt. fifth 54. P. to K. fourth (check) 55. K. to Kt. fourth 55. P. to K. fifth 60. P. to K. R. seventh 50. R. to K. R. square 57. P. to K. Kt. sixth 57. P. to K. sixth 58. P. to K. Kt. seventh 58. P. to K. seventh 59. P. to K. Kt. eighth (Q. & oh.) 59. R. takes Q. CO. P. takes R. (Q. and check) And

NOTES. (a) " V. to Q. R. fourth" was the proper move at this point. Do what White may, Black would have got a parsed Pawn by it, with rather the better game. (i) Too late now. This time " P. to K. R. fourth" would have been stronger. (c) We consider the advance of this Pawn premature at this point. (rf) Again a weak move, as it loses the past Pawn on " Kt. sixth." With correct play Black ought to have at least made a drawn battle. THE CHESS PLATEb's MAGAZINE. 57

ON THE PRESENT STATE OF CHESS IN GERMANY. BY E. FALKBEER. In writing on the present state of Chess in Germany, I must go back to a former period — to the palmy days of the game as it was played in Germany, when Chess was a real pastime with old and young, with the learned as well as the beginners, and when the metropolis of intelligence, as Berlin indulges in styling itself, mustered a phalanx of players of European repute, such as few other capitals in the world could have boasted of at the same time. Those times are gone, indeed, never to return ; and we — an effeminate progeny — can only look back with dismay and wonder at the portentous feats of that giant race. Still, as some veterans of the Old Berlin School are still living, and others have not yet ended their Chess career — and, moreover, as I had the good fortune of having been personally acquainted with some of the leading players of Berlin some twelve years back — I trust it will not be considered presumptuous on my part, or assuming the prerogative of writers more qualified than myself for the task, to recal to the minds of the readers of this periodical the golden days of ancient Berlin — the battles they fought and the laurels they earned — " Qurcque ipse miserrima vidi, ct quorum pars parvj. fui." I must go back, then, to the year 1843, when the founder of the " Berlin Chess Magazine" {Berliner SchacTizeitung) was still in his prime of life, and assisted in his glorious endeavours to promote the cause of Chess by the editors of the far-famed German hand book. Most of your readers, I suppose, will know at once that I refer to the celebrated Dr. Bledow, and to his not less eminent countryman, Heydebrandt von der Lasa. But those two men, great though they were, and enjoying a European reputation for their practical skill in the game and their literary productions, yet did not stand alone. There were five other champions besides 5S THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. them, almost equal to them in strength, yet comparatively less known abroad, who formed as it wne the nuckusof a for midable array of strong players in Prussia. Their names were Mendheira, Bilguer, Hanstein, Mayet, and Horwitz. They were playfully called the Pleiades, or Seven Stars of Berlin. Well do I remember the time (it was the end of 1849) when, not much of a Chess-player myself, yet au ardent enthusiast of the game, and intimately acquainted with some of the most prominent members of the Leipsic Chess Club (Augu&ted) — it was my happy lot to fall in with one of the leading players of Berlin, a man who then occupied a prominent place in the Chess world, and was at the same time entrusted with the management of the " Berlin Magazine." Anderssen was not then much known in the Chess world, at least he very seldom played in public, and very few, indeed only a small circle of intimate friends, had an opportunity of watching his progress in the scientific part of the game or of appreciating his talent. People, of course, did not dream of thinking that he should ever attain that degree of eminence and that world-wide reputation which he now deservedly enjoys. Yet the man I referred to spoke to me in terms of the highest acknowledgment of Anders- sen's skill and genius. " Take my word for it," he said, " this young man will beat all comers, and prove a phenomenon in his way. I have watched him, when he yet was a student, spending nights on the theory of our intricate game, and whenever he was matched against one of our first-rate men he has shown the lion's claw." I treasured those words up in my memory, and, years afterwards, when it was my good fortune to make Professor An- derssen's peisonal acquaintance, I found to my extreme delight how well the predictions of his friend and rival had been ful filled. (To be Continued.) " ALEXANDRA." 59 For the following very beautiful stratagem we are indebted to our esteemed contributor, the Bev. H. Bolton: — Problem No. 7. BLACK.

AVnilE. "White having the move, to mate in seventeen moves. Problem No. 8. By J. B., of Bridport. BLACK.

WHITE. "White to play, and mate in three moves, 60 THE CHESS PlAYER'S MAGAZtttEi The following excellent prsition, we understand, is the first production of Herr N. Falkbeeh, of Vienna, a brother of the celebrated chess-player : — Problem No. P. RLACK.

WniTE. "White to play and mate in three moves.

Problem No. 10. By J. J. Watts, Esq. ProblemNo.il. By Herr Klixo. BLACK. BLACK.

WHITE. WHITE. White to play, and mate in four moves. White to play, and mate in three moves.

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SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.

No. I. White. Black. 1. B. to Q. Kt. fourth 1. P. to R. seventh (A) 2. Q. to K. K. seventh 2. Anything 3. Q. mates (A) 1. K. to B. third 2. Q. to Q. B. eighth (check) 2. K. moves 3. Q. mates

No. II. White. Black. 1. Kt. to Q. seventh P. to B. 8th, becoming a Kt. (best) 2. B. to Q. fourth Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (best) 3. B. to Q. R. square Anything 4. Kt. mates

No. III. White. Black. 1. Kt. takes K. P. (disch.) 1. K. to Q. fifth (best) 2. R. to K. B. fifth 2. R. to K. R. fourth 3. Kt. to B. seventh (dis. check) 3. K. takes P. 4. Kt. mates

No. IV. White. Black. 1. R. to B. fourth 1. B. takes R. (best) 2. B. to Q. fourth (check) 2. P. takes B. 3. Kt. to K. square 3. Anything 4. Kt. mates

No. V. (In this Problem the Black Bishop should stand on K. seventh.) White. Black. 1. Kt, to Q. square 1. B. takes Kt. 2. R. to K. B. second (check) 2. B. to B. sixth 8. R. to Q. B. second 3. B. to K. seventh (A) 4. R. to Q. B. fifth 4. Anything 5. R. mates rA) 3. B. to Q. eighth 4. R. to Q. B. sixth I And mates next move, 62 THE CHESS PLAYEE's MAGAZINE. No. VI. White. Black. 1. Q. to K. third (check) 1. K. to Q. fourtli 2. Q. to Q'. third (check) 2. K. to Q. B. third 3. Kt. to R. fifth (check) 3. K. to Kt. third (best) 4. Q. to Q. Kt. square (check) 4. K. to B. second (best) 5. Q. to Q. B. squaro (check) 5. K. to Kt. third (best) 6. Q. to Q. Kt. second (check) 6. Kt. to Kt. sixth (best) 7. Q. takes Kt. (check) 7. K. to B. second 8. Q. to K. Kt. third (check) 8. K. to B. squaro 0. Q. to Kt. fourth (check) 9. K. to B. second 10. Q. to K. B. fourth (check) 10. K. to B. square 11. Q. to K. B. fifth (check) 11. K. to B. second 12. Q. to K. fifth (check) 12. K. to B. square 13. Q. to K. eighth (check) 18. K. to B. second 14. Q. to B. sixth (check) 14. K. to Q. squaro 1 5. Kt. to Kt. seventh (check) 15. K. to K. second 16. Q. to B. sixth (check) 16. K. to Q. second 17. Kt. to B. fifth (check) 17. K. to B. square 18. Q. to B. eighth (check) And wins.

CHESS LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS. Lesson No. II. Haying described the moves of the Kt., we proceed to those of the other pieces. The B. is played at acute angles, and can be moved any distance diagonally ; thus, if the B. stands on his K. B. square, and the board is clear, that is if nothing is in his way, he can move to his K.'s second, his Q. third, his Q. B. fourth, and so on. The Rook is moved in a straight direction, forwards, backwards, or sideways — in fact, his movements are parallel with the sides of the board. — Thus, supposing the R. to be on his K. R. square, he can move to K. R. eighth, and from thence to Q. B. eighth, and then on any square down to his own Q. R. square. We now come to the Queen, which is the most powerful piece on the board, and combines the moves of the R. and B. ; that is to say, she can either move like a Bishop or a Rook, as may be most advantageous. Thus, she either moves diagonally, or in a straight THE CHESS PLAYEE'S MAGAZINE. 63 direction ; for instance, if we place the W. Q. on her own square, she can move on any square up to K. R. fifth, or Q. R, fourth, the same as a Bishop might ; hut then she can more also on any square in a straight direction, up to her eighth square, the same as the R. It will therefore he seen that the Q. is a very import ant piece, and to lose her is generally equivalent to losing the game. The moves of the King are very limited. He moves one square in any direction — backwards, forwards, sideways, or diagon ally. Thus, if you place the K. on his own square he can move to his B. square, the Q. square to K.'s second to K. B. second, or Q. second, and he can capture any piece or Pawn that may be on those squares, provided it is not defended. "We now come to the Pawns, or Foot-soldiers, as they have been termed. Each of the Pawns may move one square or two squares forwards at the commencement of the game, at the option of the player, but after the first move they can only advance one square at a time. Thus, place a Pawn on the K. second : on your first move you may play it to K. fourth, afterwards to K. fifth, then to K. sixth, and so on, advancing one square each time. But though the Pawn is played in this manner, its mode of capturing is very different. It takes an adverse piece or Pawn diagonally, like a Bishop, but only to the length of oue square. For example, if on your first move you play P. to K. fourth, and your adversary answers by P. to Q. fourth, his P. will be en prise, and you may cap ture it. There is another peculiarity connected with the Pawns which we should mention. Although you may move a Pawn two squares at the commencement of a game, yet, if you pass one of your opponent's Pawns which would have been able to capture it, had you only moved it one square, he may still take it in the same manner as if you had advanced it but one step, which is called taking the P. en passant. There is another feature concerning the P. which we must not omit mentioning, and that is, when it reaches its eighth square, it has arrived at its line, or royal rank, and may be 61 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZIXJ5. changed into any piece the player likes to call for. This is what is technically called the P. Queening: — thus, for example, suppose you have advanced your K. P. gradually, until it has reached the K. eighth, you may then call for a Q., even though you have a Q. already on the board. "We have now given a description of the moves, and shall, in our next lesson, induct our pupils into the more intricate mysteries of Ca'issa, such as checkmate, , &c. (To be continued.)

Hebufo . The Bibliography of Chess. A Contribution. London : Simpkin, 10, King William-street, Strand, W.C. This is a little work published by Mr. Simpkin, and is, in reality, a con tribution to chess literature, in the form of a catalogue, of his very exten sive chess library. There can be no doubt that a work of this description will be very useful to every chess-player, for a list of nearly every old and scarce work on the subject of chess is to be found in its pages, together with, in many instances, a brief synopsis of their contents.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. W. (Halifax.) — Thanks for your promises to make our lessons known amongst your non-chcss-playing friends. F. L. — No ; Mr. Harrwitz is not connected with this Magazine. The Editor ship is intrusted to a committee of the finest players of the day. SrF.HO Mf.i.iora. — No. 1 is not sound, and No. 2 is not quite up to our standard. We hope, however, to receive something better from you. F. C. (York.)— The anecdote you refer to is told of a celebrated I'olish player. At a time when he was in the habit of constantly playing with Mr. Staunton on terms of equality, he visited a very young club in the country, where the memhers were almost as young as their club. He played, and vanquished them all, and afterwards gave them the odds of the Queen with like success. They thought him a wonderful player, and on hearing that he had played with Staunton, asked • what odds he received from the celebrated English champion ? " Oh," he replied, "Staunton I — he gives me the Queen!" The youthful aspirants thought that, verily, this Staunton must be the god of chess. Tipsev Tom. — Were you sober when you wrote to us ? Examine the position again, and you will find that by moving the R. you discover check to your own K. Hcrr Kliag, Signor Aspa, J. B. of Bridport, the Rev. II. Bolton, Mr. Campbell, the Rcv. Mr. MacDonncll, J. Horwitz, A. Zytogoreki, II. E., W. B., Falkbecr, Stcinitz, Signor Dubois, Steinkuhler (Manchester Club), H. E. Kidson, and others, are all and each thanked for their valuable contributions. tmm, PROVIDENT, FRIEMMf, FREEHOLD LASD, BUILDIJifi, AND OTHER SOCIETIES' JOURNAL) ACTUARIAL AND STATISTICAL INQUIRER. Published every Friday, price Twopence. OFFICE: 7, BURLEIGH STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C ©bjcns. The "INSURANCE RECORD" is published weekly; and, amongst other special features the following may be enumerated : — 1. — Full, accurate, and impartial Reports of the Proceedings of Insurance Friendly, and other Provident Societies. 2. — Actuarial questions are periodically and fully discussed, under the im mediate superintendence of an eminent member of the Institute of Actual ies. 3 — Under the head of " Insurance Notabilia," attention is paid to all sue i items of news in connection with the various Institutions throughout

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CONTENTS. Page On the pbesest state of Chess in Germany. By E. Falkbeer. No. II. 65 Chess in the Birman Empire 71 Chess in the Metropolis. — Games played between Mr. Burden and Mr. Mackenzie 74 Mr. E. Falkbeer and an Amateur 76 Messrs. Campbell and Zytogorski, and Messrs. Brien and Smith ...... 78 Messrs. Lewis and Donnegall 79 Mr. Burden and an Amateur 80 Mr. Macdonnell and a Member of the Dublin Chess Club • 81 Mr. Macdonnell and an Amateur 82 Herr Harrwitz and Mr. Gover 83 Chess in the Provinces. — Games played between Mr. Steinkuhler and Mr. Dufresne 85 Mr. Steinkuhler and Mr. Leresehe 87 Mr. Steinkuhler and Mr. Kipping 87 Mr. Thorold and Mr. Cadman 89 Mr. Thorold and Mr. Croskill 89 Problems— By Herr Kling 91 By Herr Horwitz 91 By T. Smith 91 By Mr. W. Mitcheson 92 By Dr. Conrad Bayer 93 Solutions to Problems 93 Lessons for Beoinnerh 94 Answers to Correspondents 96

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ON THE PRESENT STATE OF CHESS IN GERMANY. BY E. FALKBEER. (Continued from our last Number.) Most of your readers, I presume, have heard of Dr. Bledow. He was a man of great literary acquirements, a professor of mathematics at the Berlin University, and, in his way, a great enthusiast of the game. He first suggested the idea of a Chess Congress of the lead ing German amateurs. The other distinguished players I mentioned in my last (the Berlin Pleiades), eagerly embraced the suggestion, and a great meeting at Trier (in 1843, if I mistake not) was planned under the Doctor's auspices. Owing to some unhappy cir cumstances, however, that meeting never came to pass, and when, about the same time, the great and much-talked-of encounter between the English and French champions, Mr. Staunton and Mons. St. Amant, took place, it so much absorbed the attention of the Chess- playing public, that the German scheme completely fell to the ground. In 1846, Dr. Bledow founded the German Bchachzeitung. It was the first Chess periodical in Germany, and encountered, as your readers may easily imagine, great — nay, almost insurmountable — obstacles. Yet the Doctor's perseverance and indomitable energy enabled him, in the course of time, to surmount those difficulties, and with the c GG THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAOAZiNE. assistance of his many friends and admirers, he succeeded in establishing, on firm ground, that powerful magazine which has found supporters and steadfast contributors in almost every part of the civilised globe, and has recently reached its eighteenth anniversary. Speaking of this far-famed magazine, the only existing Chess periodical which ever since its foundation has continued without interruption, improving from year to year — never descending to personality, and diffusing in a steadfast and dignified manner the theoretical knowledge of our game amongst all classes of society — it may be as well to give here a short outline of the chequered career of this remarkable periodical, and the various phases it went through since the Doctor's death. It was founded, as I stated above, in 1846, as the organ of the Berlin Chess Society, and was continued, shortly after Bledow's demise, by some of his friends, the then leading players of Berlin. In 1848-9 it was con ducted by Hanstein ; and I think I can say, without fear of contra diction, that under the management of this excellent and ever-to-be- lamented Chess player, it has reached the climax of its perfection. After Hanstein's death it was conjointly superintended by Professor Anderssen and Herr Max Lange ; then for a short time by Dufresne, and now, again, it is under the able management of Herr Lange and a committee of the Berlin Chess Club. It was the happy lot of this magazine, that it had never for a long time to contend against the of a rival periodical, for the Leipzig Chess Journal, started by Herr Hirschbach about 1847, only outlived a few numbers, whilst the Vienna Schachzeitung, founded by the writer of these lines in 1855, had to struggle against such fearful odds, that with the utmost vigour it could only be kept above water to its ninth number, when, owing to the Editor's absence from Vienna, it was finally discontinued, never to rise again. Dr. Bledow's style of play was extremely brilliant and inventive. His chief object seems to have been to discover deep complications and to make the game as intricate as possible — to create difficulties — nay, to provoke them — just to show his wonderful skill in extri cating himself " from a sea of troubles," into which he had purposely THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. 67 plunged himself to his heart's content. For that reason he allowed larger odds to most of his opponents than any of his contemporaries could afford, — yet, when he was paired off with an even player, he was capable of showing an equal amount of steadiness and sound and correct play. His knowledge of the openings was truly wonderful ; and was greatly assisted by a large and well-selected Chess library, enriched by notes and comments of his own, which were freely resorted to by his numerous friends and coadjutors. Thus the most interesting parts of the first edition of the German Handbook, of Heydebrandt's Leitfaden, which shortly afterwards appeared, and even of the subsequent volumes of the Berlin Magazine, were mainly owing, the authors frankly admitted, to contributions from Bledow's pen, to variations of openings and endings which he had compiled during his lifetime, and to games played by himself and others, which were found in his Memoirs. To give your readers an idea of his style of play, the fertility of his resources and the quickness of perception with which he could turn to account the slightest error on the part of his opponents, I here annex a charming little game, played by himself against Mr. Horwitz, in December, 1837, and found, after Bledow's death, in his miscellaneous papers. To do the latter player justice, however, I must remark that Horwitz, at that time, had not yet attained the great skill for which he was afterwards reputed — in fact, he had only just began his brilliant Chess career : — (Guoco Piano.) White. (Herr Horwiiz.) Black (Dr. Bledow.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. toK. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. B. third 4. B. to Q. Kt. third 5. P. to Q. fourth 5. Q. to K. second 6. P. to Q. fifth 6. Kt. to Q. square 7. B. to K. second 7. P. to Q. third 8. P. to K. B. third 8. P. to K. B. fourth 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. Kt. to K. B. third 10. Q. Kt. to Q. seco n 10. Castles c2 G8 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 11. Kt. to K. tt. fourth 11. P. takes P. 12. Kt. takes P. 12. Kt. takes Kt. 13. 13. takes Q. 13. B. takes P.. (check) 14. K. to B. square 14. Kt. mates

Dr. Bledow was born on the 27th July, 1795, and died on the 6th of August, 1846 — a few weeks after he had established the Berlin, Sehachzeitung . His peculiar grace and elegance of manners, his profound acquirements in science, art, and literature, combined with a perfect knowledge of nearly all the principal living languages, made him a favourite with old and young — a subject of love and admiration to all around him. Nor was that high esteem of his talents, his lofty character, and generous disposition confined to his personal friends and acquaintances. C. F. de Jaenish, the distinguished author of the Analyse Nouvelle des Ouvertures, &c., compared him, in a letter to the French player St. Amant, with the reputed Grreko, adding that — like the celebrated Calabresc — he lived a hero and died unconquered. So much is certain, that in all his encounters with most of the lead ing players of his time, such as Messrs. Buckle, Alexandre, Szen, Lowenthal, Mongredien, Horwitz, &c., he generally came off vic torious, or at least made even games with them. A good deal is said in the Doctor's Memoirs about Chess in Stroebeck. Many of your readers, I suppose, will have heard of this quaint little village, situated in the Duchy of Brunswick, and inhabited chiefly by peasants, all of whom are great devotees to the noble game of Chess. Rumour says, that the game had been introduced there during the reign of Bishop Burkhard, or Burko I., of Halberstadt (1040 — 1045), who took part in the wars of the Emperor Henry III. against the Vandals. In one of those cam paigns, a prince of that warlike race having been taken prisoner, he was confined in a castle, which is still in existence, near the village of Stroebeck, and just to alleviate the hardship of his captivity he taught his gaolers Chess. Ever since, it is said, Chess has become a favourite pastime with the peasants. However that may be, so much is certain, that those worthy THE CHESS PLAYEJi's MAGAZINE. 69 rustics (who may well say with the Roman poet: O fortunatos nimium sua si bona norint agricolas /) have a peculiar way of their own of playing Chess, for not only do they not condescend to acknowledge the rules of the game laid down for centuries and sanctioned hy the practice of our best players, but they even go the length of commencing the game in quite an original manner by playing first both the Rook's Pawns, and the Queen's Pawn two squares, and then by placing the Queen on her third square. This is what they consider a great improvement on the game, and what they are facetiously pleased to call "the outset," or the correct position of the pieces to begin with. In my humble opinion, this bold innovation does not tend much towards improvement, as it does away, once for all, with the theory of the opening, and strongly militates against the preconceived notions of every civilized Chess player who has not the good fortune to belong to the peasantry of Stroebeek. Talking on this subject, I cannot resist the temptation of treating your readers to a very amusing little anecdote, in close connection with the matter of Chess in Stroebeek, so much commented upon in the Doctor's papers. Towards the end of the last century (says Herr von Oppen, the editor of Dr. Bledow's Memoirs, and after wards President of the Berlin Chess Club), there lived at Berlin a man of the name of David HUlel, who enjoyed a great reputation for his skill in the game, and made his living by giving lessons in Chess ; another man, a furrier by trade, and nearly equal to him in strength, was his constant antagonist, and both spoke in terms of the highest acknowledgment of each other. " The leather-seller is a great man!" Herr Hillcl used to say, with an air of profound conviction. Yet it was whispered amongst the officers of the garrison (to whom Herr von Oppen's father belonged) that the master never ventured out in the streets, especially after dark, without carrying a huge stick about him, lest the leather-seller should take substantial revenge for his intellectual defeats. The worthy man was reputed for his faint-heartedncss and timidity, so much so, that he could not discharge a gun without turning his face away. Once he repaired 70 THE C1IESS I'LAYEIt'S MAGAZINE. to an estate of Herr von Oppen's father, who took lessons in Chess from Hillel, and was possessed of some landed property in the county of Halberstadt, when, being induced to fire a gun into a flight of partridges, he was in raptures to see the air full of feathers, as his gun had been previously loaded with some plumage, to make hira believe that he had hit the mark. Shortly after this performance he asked permission to accompany a party on a trip to the village of Stroebeck, three (German) miles off, " for," he said, " if he could only beat the peasants, the Duke of Brunswick might confer some title upon him, say that of Chess Player to the Court, and then, per haps, he might turn this handle to his name to good account." " I was then," continues Herr von Oppcn, " a boy of about ten years of age, and when we were near Stroebeck, my father ordered the coachman to tako good care of me, in case anything should happen. Herr Hillel got fidgetty and nervous, and asked what on earth my father expected to happen ? when the latter, who could appreciate a good joke, coolly replied to him, that the fame of the villagers was mainly founded on the fact that whenever a stranger happened to contend against them, and to beat them, he was liable to be cudgelled on the spot. Fancy the state of mind poor Hillel was in after that cruel intimation ; but having once embarked in the venture, he, of course, could not retrace his steps. His mental agony was greatly increased by the fact that upon his entering the village-inn, where the combat was to take place, all the peasants rallied behind his antagonist, to whom he gave the odds of a Book, gesticulating fiercely, and from time to time exclaiming aloud, 'Take care, neighbour!' (Oevattcr, mit Hath!) The master very soon lost an additional piece — in fact, his presence of mind was entirely gone, and he certainly would have lost the game also had not my father reassured him by stating that it was all a joke, and that he had nothing whatever to apprehend. It is true poor Hillel ultimately won the game, yet he abandoned all hope of a title being conferred upon him by the Duke, as he had become well aware, that like the celebrated Knight of La Muncha, he had conquered not an army, but a flock of sheep." So much about Stroebeck. THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 71 Your readers will, perhaps, excuse the prolixity with which I am taxing their patience to the utmost (encroaching, I am afraid, at the same time, on your valuable space) in dwelling on bygone times, when they are good enough to consider that it is mainly due to the great exertions and the position in the Chess world of the lead ing players in Germany, some twenty years back, that the present flourishing condition of Chess in that country has been brought about. I will, therefore, in my next, offer a few more remarks on tbe social achievements and the influence of the " Seven Stars" of Berlin, to conclude my narrative with what it ought to have begun, — viz. : a true account of the present state of Chess in the birthland of Heydebrandt, Anderssen, and Hanstein. (To be continued.)

CHESS IN THE BIRMAN EMPIRE.

It is a remarkable fact that even so conservative a game as ours is liable to numerous innovations, and is at the present moment played in various countries in different ways. Thus, although English, German, and French Chess are almost identical, still there are in some corners of Germany and France, ways of playing the game unknown in England ; as, for instance, the olden rule of making a drawn game when the King is depouille, which means left without a single piece or Pawn, or of opening the game with two moves instead of one, viz. : King's Pawn and Queen's Pawn two on both sides. This, of course, is not the way the game is played in the chief clubs of the two countries, but an assiduous tourist may yet fall in at some out-of-the-way place with a French cure or a German village schoolmaster, who would not play except on those conditions. The difference in the is well known, and so great, that a first-rate English master would scarcely be able to hold his own against a second-rate Italian player, if he were to play in the Italian style without preparatory study. We may also refer here 72 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. to the story of the German village of Stroebeck in our preceding article. The most striking deviation, however, of the usual and time-honoured way of conducting the game, nay, of setting up the pieces, may be found in Birmah, the vast country situate, as our readers are aware, between China and India, in the western peninsula of the Indian Sea. "We are indebted to the researches of Dr. Adolphus Bastian, a young German savant, who has explored the country during a scientific voyage in the East, for the knowledge of the quaint way in which our game is there practised by the natives. From the description he gave us, we are enabled to learn that the Birmans are in Chess some centuries behind the Indians, for Chess, as it is at present played in Birmah, is almost identical with the old Chaturanga, so well described by Dr. Forbes, which was in vogue at the beginning of this millenium in India. Thus, the Bishops move only one square, and if they cap ture a piece they do it as in draughts, ex. gra., from K. B. square to Q. third. The Books alone, called war-chariots, or yettas, dominate the whole line, and move like our Books. The Pawns move only one square, but do not take sideways, as with us, but forward. Thus, if a White Pawn is placed on Queen's fourth, and a Black one on Queen's fifth, the latter is liable to be captured by the former. The Knight's move is exactly our own. The Queen, called the General, or Seelcay, only moves on the diagonal line, like our Bishops, and is the only piece that can be replaced by Pawns after having been captured. The King, who moves in the same way as with us, becomes, in consequence of the limited action of the other men, the most active and important piece in the Birman game, for he is usually brought into play at the earliest convenience, whilst with us it is generally at the end of the game that he is made use of. There is no difference between White and Black squares at Birmah. The most remarkable feature, however, in Birman Chess is, that each player can place the pieces ad libitum, on his half the board, to begin the game with. It has, moreover, been found out by the Birman adepts, that certain positions are more favourable to the development of the game and the road to victory than others. TIIE CHESS PLAYER'S 1IA.0AZINE. 73 Tho following diagram illustrates the position that is generally adopted by the leading players of Birmah : —

RLACK.

WHITE.

It must he borne in mind that, as we stated above, the squares are not distinguished by colours. The position given in the diagram not being compulsory, but left to the option of the players, forms by itself a problem, as it is the most favourite opening with the Birmah masters, and the solution of that problem may be deemed as difficult as the way to continue the game, starting from the above position, in a scientific manner. 74 THE CHESS PLATEll's MAOAZISE.

CHESS IN THE METROPOLIS.

The following very amusing and instructive little Game was played some time ago at the Divan, between two of our leading amateurs : — (Evan's Gambit.) White. (Mr. Burden.) Black. (Mr. Mackenzie.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Castles 6. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. P. to K. R. third (a) 9. Kt. to K. B. third (6) 10. Kt. to Q. B. third (c) 10. CastleR. 11. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11. Q. Kt. to K. second 12. P. to K. fifth (d) 12. P. takes P. 13. P. takes P. 13. Kt. to Q. second (e) 14. Kt. to Q. fifth 14. B. to Q. B. fourth 15. R. to K. square 15. P. to Q. B. third 16. Kt. takes Kt. (check) 16. B. takes Kt. 17. B. takes B. 17. Q. takes B. 18. P. to K. sixth 18. P. takes P. (/) 19? R. takes P. 19. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth (g) 20. Q. to Q. third 20. Kt. to Q. Kt. third (h) 21. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 21. P. to K. Kt. third 22. R. takes K. Kt. P. (double ch.) 22. K. to K. square 23. Q. to Q. fourth (check) And mates next move.

NOTES. (a) We have offered some remarks on this variation of the Evan's gambit in our last number (see note «, page 41). (4) It appears to us that Kt. to Q. R. fourth, at this point, would have been stronger. Suppose : THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAUAZINE. 75 White. Black. 9. 9. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 10. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth this seems the host reply, for if B. to Q. third, Black plays Kt. to K. second with a good game. 10. Kt. takes B. U. Q. to R. fourth 'check) 11. P. to U. B. third 12. Q. takes Kt. 12. Q. to Q. B. second and we should think Black has an easy defence. (c) The customary move at this point is P. to K. fifth. If Black takes P. with P., White plays B. to Q. R. third with great advantage ; if, however, Black plays P. to Q. fourth, White obtains a strong attack by taking Kt. first, and Kt. P. with P. on the next move. (d) Very well conceived, and by far stronger than doubling Black's Pawns by taking Kt. with B. (e) It is evident that by changing Queens, Black would have lost a piece. (/) A forced move. (g) Again the only move under the circumstances. Q. to B. fourth instead, would have been replied to with R. taking Q. B. P. (dis. ch.) (A). From this point, White forces checkmate in five moves, sis will be seen by the subjoined diagram :

White mates in five moves. Black, instead of playing Kt. to Q. Kt. third on the last move, ought to have moved the King, but even then he could hardly have saved the game. 7(5 THE CHESS PLAYEIl's MA.GAZIKE.

Our next Game, recently played at the same place, between Mr. E. Falkbeer and a strong amateur from Manchester, will prove interesting on account of its pretty termination : — (Attgaier Gambit) White. (Mr. Falkbeer.) Black. (Mr. L.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third (a) 6. B. to Q. B. fourth 0. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Q. third 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt.toK. R. fourth 9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Q. to K. second 10 Castles 10. B. takes Kt. 11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) (b) 11. P. to Q. B. third 12. P. takes P. 12. P. takes P. 13. B. to Q. R. fourth 13. Q. takes R. P. (c) 14. Q. to K. square 14. P. to K. Kt. sixth 15. Q. takes B. (check) 15. K. to Q. second (d) 16. Q. to K. B. fifth (check) (e) 16. K. to Q. B. second (/) 17. Q. B. takes P. (check) 17. K. to Kt. second 18. Q. B. takes P. (check) 18. Kt. takes B. 19. Q. mates (g) NOTES. (a) This defence has of late come into fashion, and, owing to recent discoveries, may prove a formidable weapon in the hands of an experienced player. It has not been much analysed in the books — the German Handbook only bestowed a few paragraphs on it — but recent encounters between some of our leading players, such as the match between Lowenthal and Harrwitz, in 1853, or the series of games played about the same time at Brussels between Staunton and Heydebrandt von der Lasa, have thrown much light upon it, and clearly made out both its strong and weak points. (i) The only move to save the piece. Had he taken the Bishop, Black would have checked with the Queen on Q. B. fourth. (c) Had he retreated the Bishop, White's answer would have been Kt. to Q. fifth, and if then Q. takes R. P., White takes K. B. P. with Kt., with a good game. (d) Compulsory, as in reply to any other move White would have taken the Rook, checking. We annex a diagram of this interesting position after Black's fifteenth move : White, although threatened with checkmate himself, must secure at least a : THE CHESS PLAYEb'S MAGAZINE. 77

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fp B HI WHITE. («) This is stronger than Q. to Q. fifth (check). Suppose : — TVliite. ' Black 16. Q. to Q. fifth (check) | 16. K. to Q. B. second (best) 17. Q. to Q. R. fifth (check) 1 17. K. to Kt. second 18. Q. to Kt. fourth (check) | 18. K. to B. second and "White can only draw the Game. (/) A fatal mistake. Black obviously did not foresee White's telling on the eighteenth move. He ought to have played K. to Q,. square, and then the game, very likely, would have resulted in a draw, ex. gra. White. Black. 17. 17. K. to Q. square 18. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check) 18. K. to Q. second (or A.) and White, it seems, is reduced to a , in order to save the game. A. 18. 18. K. to K. second 19. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check) 19. K. to B. third 20. R. takes P. (check) 20. Kt. takes E. 21. Q. to K. fifth (check) 21. K. to Kt. third 22. B. takes Kt. (best) 22. Q. to R. seventh (check) 23. K. to B. square 23. Q. to E. eighth (check) 24. K. to K. second 24. Q. takes P. (check) (best; 25. K. to K. square 25. Q. to B. seventh (check) 26. K. to Q. square 26. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 27. Kt. to K. second, &c. (g) Had he taken B. with K, Queen would have checkmated on the same spot. 78 THE CIIES9 PLAYER'S MAGAZINE.

Game played July 23rd, 1863, between Messrs. Campbell and Zytogooski against Messrs. Brien and Smith, each of the players moving alternately, and without consulting his ally : — (Buy Lopez.) White. (Messrs. Campbell and Black. (Messrs. Beien anil Zytoooeski.) Smith.) I. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to K. Kt. fifth. 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. Castles 4. Kt. to Q. fifth 5. Kt. takes Kt. 5. B. takes Kt. 6. P. to Q. B. third 6. B. to Q. Kt. third 7. K. to It. square 7. Q. to K. second 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. to K. B. third 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. P.toK. R. third 10. B. takes Kt. 10. P. takes B. (a) 11. Kt. to Q. R. third 11. P. to Q. B. third 12. B. to Q. R. fourth 12. B. to Q. B. second 13. P. to Q. fifth (6) 13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 14. B. to Q. Kt. third 14. B. to Q. third 15. Kt. to Q. B. second 15. B. to Q. B. fourth 16. P. to Q. R. fourth 16. P. toQ. R. fourth 17. Kt. to K. third 17. B. takes Kt. 18. P. takes B. 18. K. R. to Kt. square 19. P. to Q. sixth (c) 19. Q. to Q. square 20. Q. to K. R. fifth 20. R. to K. Kt. third 21. R. to K. B. third 21. K. toB. square (d) 22. R. to K. Kt. third 22. K. to Kt. second 23. B. takes B. P. 23. R. takes R. 24. P. takes R. And NOTES. (a) It is far beyond our comprehension why the Black allies should have chosen, at this critical point, to double their Pawns instead of taking B. with Q., a more which any ordinary player would have made, and which could have been done with perfect safety. (i) A very good move. Black has already a very cramped game. (c) This move still more confines Black's forces. We really do not see how, after this, they could have possibly extricated themselves. (d) It was suggested by the bystanders, after the game was over, that at this TIIE CIIESS TLATEB'S MAGAZINE. 79 point Black should have played P. takes Q. E. P. ; but the following variation will show that even that move would have been of no avail. Suppose : — White. Black. 21. 21. P. takes P. 22. R. to K. Kt. third 22. P. takes B. 23. E. takes R. 23. P. takes R. 24. Q. takes Kt. P. (check) 24. K. to B. square 25. R. to K. B. square 25. B. to R. third 26. R. to B. third 26. B. to Q. B. fifth 27. E. to Kt. third and do what Black may, which must win by Q. to Kt. seventh, check, and then E. to Kt. sixth.

(Sa Opening.) White. (Mr. Lewis ) Black. (Mr. Donnegall.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to Q. R. third 4. B. to Q. R. fourth 4. Kt. to K. B. third 5. Castles. 5. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. B. thiid 6. Castles. 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P. 8. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 9. B. to Kt. third 9. B. to Kt. third 10. P. to K. fifth 10. Kt. to K. fifth 11. P. to Q. fifth 11. Kt. to K. second 12. Kt. to Q. B. third (a) 12. Kt. takes Kt. . 13. P. takes Kt. 13. P. to Q. third 14. P. to K. sixth 14. P. to K. B. third 15. R. to K. square 15. K. to R. square 16. Kt. to R. fourth 16. P. to Q. B. third 17. P. takes P. 17. Kt. takes P. 18. K. to K. fourth (6) 18. P. to K. B. fourth (c) 19. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 19. P. takes Kt. 20. P. to K. seventh (d) 20. P. takes R. 21 . P. takes Q. (becoming a Q.) 21. R. takes Q. 22. Q. B. to Kt. fifth 22. R. to B. square 23. Q. takes P. 23. B. takes P. (check) 24. K. to R. square 24. Q. B. to Kt. second 25. Q. takes K. Kt. P. And] lack resigns. so THE CHESS PLAYER's MAGAZINE.

NOTES. la) We should have preferred here P. to Q. sixth. (6) Threatening to check with Kt. on Kt. sixth. He could also have played B. to Q. fifth, with great advantage. (e) Could Black have saved the game at this point ? The move in the text clearly loses the Queen ; but even Q. to K. square instead would not have much relieved his greatly embarrassed position. The only plausible move under these painful circumstances appears to us to have been Kt. to K. second. (d) Sound and ingenious. Black is now compelled to give up his Queen, to provent checkmate.

Game played between Mr. ] Iurden and an Amatettr, the former giving the od Is of Pawn and 2 moves. ( Remove Black's King'i Bishop's Pawn from the Board.) White. (Amateur.) Black. (Mr. Burden.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. 2. P. to Q. fonrth 2. P. to Q. fourth (a) 3. P. takes P. (6) 3. Q. takes P. 4. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. Q. to K. B. second 5. Q. to K. B. third 5. Kt. to K. B. third 6. B. to Q. third 6. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. B. to K. third 7. P. to K. fourth 8. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 8. B. to Q. second 9. P. to Q. fifth 9. Kt. to Q. fifth 10. B. takes B. (check) 10. Q. takes B. 11. B. takes Kt. 11. P. takes B. 12. Q. Kt. to K. second 12. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 13. P. to Q. B. third 13. P. takes P. 14. P. takes P. 14. B. to B. fourth 15. Kt. to K. B. fourth 15. Castles (on K.'s side) 16. R. to Q. square 16. Kt. to Kt. fifth 17. K. Kt. to R. third 17. Q. R. to K. square (check) 18. K. to B. square 18. Q. to Kt. fonrth (check) 19. K. to Kt. square 19. R. takes Kt. 20. Q. takes R. 20. Q. to K. seventh 21. R. to K. B. square 21. Kt. to K. sixth (c) 22. R. to Q. R. square. 22. Kt. to Q. eighth 23. P. to K. Kt. fourth 23. R. to K. B. square 24. Q. to K. Kt. third 24. Kt. takes K. B. P. And wins. THE CHESS PLAYBE'S MAGAZINE. 81

NOTES. (a) A somewhat irregular move, which causes the loss of an additional Pawn, but gives the second player a better game than he could possibly obtain by the hackneyed defences of 1. P. to K. third, or Kt. to Q. B. third. (A) He ought to have checked with Queen on K. R. fifth, and taken Q. P. afterwards. (c) Very cleverly played. The end-game is conducted in Mr. Burden's happiest style.

The following two Games, played by Mr. MacDonnell some time ago, are very instructive, and 'well worth the careful perusal of our readers. "We especially call their attention to the first one, a brilliant specimen of the original Allgaier Gambit, as it was played in former times, before the move — 5. Kt. to K. fifth (fully analysed by Kieseritzky) was introduced into practice and adopted by the leading players : — (Allgaier Gambit.) White. (Mr. MacDonnell.) Black. (A Member of the Dublin Chess Club.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to Kt. fifth 5. P. to K. R. third 6. Kt. takes K. B. P. 6. K. takes Kt. 7. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 7. P. to Q. fourth 8. B. takes P. (check) 8. K. to K. square 9. P. to Q. fourth 9. Kt. to K. B. third 10. P. to Q. B. fourth 10. P. to Q. B. third 11. P.toK. fifth 11. Kt. takes B. 12. P. takes Kt. 12. Q. takes P. 13. Q. to Q. third 13. Q. takes K. Kt. P. 14. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 14. K. to Q. second 15. P. to K. sixth (check) 15. K. to Q. B. second 16. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 16. K. to Q. Kt. third 17. R. to K. R. second 17. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 18. Kt. to Q. B. third 18. B. takes Kt. (check) 19. P. takes B. 19. Q. to Kt. eighth (check) 20. K. to K. second 20. Q. takes Q. R. 21. Q. to K. Kt. seventh 21. Q. takes Q. R. P. (check) 82 THE CHKSS PLAYEE'S MAGAZINE. 22. K. to Q. third 22. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth (check) 23. K. to K. third 23. R. to K. R. gecond 24. B. to Q. B. seventh (check) 24. K. to Q. R. third 25. Q. to K. B. eighth 25. Q. toK. eighth (check) (a) 26. K. to Q. third 26. B. takes K. P. White mates in two moves.

NOTES. (a) He ought to have checked on Q. B. eight instead, and taken B. with P. afterwards, ex. gra. : White. Slack. 25 ' 25. Q. to Q. B. eighth (check) 26. K. to Q. third 26. B. taies P. 27. R. to R. square (best) 27. R. to K. B. second (best) 28. Q. takes R. 28. Q. takes B. 29. Q. takes B. 29. Q. to Q. fourth, and wins.

(Scotch Gambit) While. (Mr. MacDonnell.) Black. (Amateue.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P. 4. B. to B. fourth 4. B. to B. fourth 5. P. to Q. B. third 6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. P. to K. fifth 6. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 7. K. Kt. to K. fifth 8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. Castles 9. Castles. (a) 10. B. takes Kt. 10. P. takes B. 11. Q. Kt. to B. third 11. Q. B. to Kt. fifth 12. Q. to Q. third 12. P. to K. B. fourth 13. Q. Kt. to K. second 13. Q. to K. square 14. P. to Q. B. fourth 14. P. to Q. R. fourth 15. Q. B. to Q. second 15. Kt. takes B. 16. Q. takes Kt. 16. P. to K. B. fifth 17. K. to R. square 17. B. takes Kt. 18. P. takes B. 18. Q. to K. R. fourth 19. Q. to Q. third 19. Q. R. to K. square 20. K. B. to Kt. square 20. Q.R. to K. third THE CHESS PLAYEB'S MABAZINE. 83

21. R. to Kt. second 21. R. to K. R. third 22. Q. R. to K.Kt. square 22. K. to R. square 23. Kt. to Q. B. square 23. Q. to K. R. sixth 24. R. to K. square 24. B. to R. second 25. Q. to Q. R. third 25. P. to Q. B. fourth 26. Kt. to K. second 26. K. R. to B. fourth 27. Kt. to Kt. square 27. Q. to R. fourth 28. Kt. to K. second 28. P. takes P. 29. Q. to K. seventh 29. Q. to B. second 30. Q. to Q. eighth (check) 30. Q. to B. square 31. Q. takes Q. B. P. 31. B. to Q. Kt. square 32. Q. takes Q. R. P. 32. B. takes P. 33. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth 33. P. to Q. sixth (6) 34. Q. takes P. 34. B. takes P. 35. Kt. to Q. fourth 35. R. to B. second 36. Q. to Kt. fifth 36. B. takes Kt. 37. R. to K. eighth And wins (c). NOTES. («) The game is now reduced to the regular position in the Guoco Piano after Black's ninth move. (i) Black, very likely, would have replied with the same move, had White captured the Pawn on Q. fifth. (c) From the manuscript transmitted to us it appears that the game had been continued for a good many more moves, but owing to some mistake or other (a move, or two, it seems, have been left out) we were obliged to omit the latter part of it. It is clear, howevever, that White had virtually won the game already, after his 36th move.

Game between Herr Habbwitz and Mr. Goveb, the President of the Blackheath Chess Club, the former giving the odds of Kt. and move. (Remove Black's Queen's Knight from the Board.) Bishop's Gambit. White. (Mr. Gover.) Black. (Mr. Habbwitz.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Q. to R. fifth (check) 4. K. to B. square 4. P. to K. Kt. fourth d 2 84 THE CHESS PIATEE'S Mi-GAZIWE. 5. Q. Kt. to B. third 5. K. B. to Kt. second 6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. to Q. third 7. K. Kt. to B. third 7. Q. to B. fourth 8. P. to K. B. fourth 8. P. to K. B. third 9. K. to Kt. square 9. Q. to Kt. third 10. P. toK. B. fifth (a) 10. Q. to B. third 11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 11. P. to a. B. third 12. Q. B. to Kt. second 12. Q. to Q. square 13. Q. to Q. third 13. Kt. to K. second 14. Q. B. to K. square 14- Castles 15. K. Kt. takes P. (5) 15- P. takes Kt. 16. P. to B. sixth 16- K. B. to B. square 17. P. to B. seventh (check) 17. K. to Kt. second 18; Q. to B. third (o 18. Q. to Q. Kt. third 19. Kt. to B. fourth 19. Q. takes Kt. P. 20. Q. B. to B. third 20. Q. takes K. B. 21. Q. to B. fifth 21. P. to K. B. third 22. P. to K. fifth 22. Kt. to Kt. third 23. P. takes P. (check) 23. K. to B. second 24. P. to Q. fifth 24. B. takes P. 25. B. takes B. 25. K. takes B. 26. Q. to Q. square (d) 26. Q. takes Kt. (e) 27. Q. to B. square (check) 27. K. to B. fourth 28. P. Queens 28. Kt. takes Q. 29. R. takes Kt. 29. B. to Q. second 30. Q. to Kt. seventh (/) 30. K. B. to (J. square 31. P. to Kt. fourth (check) (y) 31. K. takes P. 32. K. R. to E. second 32. P. to K. B. sixth (h) 33. K. to B. square 33. Q. to K. B. fifth 34. B. to Kt. (check) (i) 34. K. to B. fourth 35. Q. to B. seventh (check) 35. K. to K. fifth And after a series of checks, Black got his King into safe quarters, and won.

NOTES. (a) This is a departure from the usual way of playing the Bishop's Gamhit Instead of this, the Pawn is taken and the Rooks exchanged, by which the attack is longer sustained. lb) A very spirited sacrifice. le) Threatening to play Q. to E. fifth with a winning attack. (d) Very well conceived. THE CHESS l'LATEli's MAGAZINE. 85 (e) B. to B. fourth would have been more prudent, yet the danger of capturing this piece is by no means apparent. (f) Highly ingenious — for if Black take Rook with Book, he wins as follows' suppose — White. Black. 30. B. takes R. 31. Q. to B. seventh (check) 31. K. to Kt. fifth 32. Q. takes B. (check) 32. K. to R. fourth (best) 33. Q. to R. third (check) 33. K. to Kt. third 34. R. to K. sixth (check) 34. K. to Kt. second (best) 35. Q. to Q. B. third (check) 35. K. to R. second 36. Q. to Q. third (check) 36. K. to Kt. second 37. Q. to Kt. sixth (check) 37. K. to B. square 38. Q. to B. fifth (check) K. to Kt. square E. to Kt. sixth (check) and mates next move. (g) Instead of this, White might have won in the following manner : — 31. Q. to B. seventh (check) \ 31. K. to Kt. fifth + 32. Q. to R. fifth (check) 32. K. to B. fourth 33. a to R. third (check) 33. K. to B. third 34. R. to K. sixth (check) 34. B. takes R. 35. Q. takes B. (check) 35. K. to Kt. second 36. Q. to E. sixth (check) 36. K. to B. second 37. E. to R. seventh (check) and mates in two moves. (A) The only move. (<) Had be, instead of this, played Q. to B. seventh, Black's only safe reply would have been Q. to K. B. fourth.

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Game played at the Manchester Chess Club, 6th August, 1862. ( Two Knights Opening.) White. (Mr. Stkihkuhler.) Black. (Mr. Dcpresne.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Kt. to Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. takes P. 5. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 6. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) (a) C. B. to Q. second (6) 7. B. takes B. (check) 7. Q. takes B. 8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Kt. takes P. 9. Kt. takes Kt. 9. Q. takes Kt. 10. Castles 10. Castles Q. side 11. P. to Q. third 11. P. to K. R. third THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 12. Q. toK. Kt. fourth (cl 12. K. to Kt. square 13. Kt. to K. fourth. 13. Kt. to Q. B. third 14. B. to K. third 14. Kt. to Q. fifth 15. Kt. to Q. B. third 15. P. to K. B. fourth 16. Q. to K. R. fourth 16. Q. to Q. second 17. B. takes Kt. 17. P. takes B. 18. Kt. to K. second 18. P. to K. Kt. fourth 19. Q. to K. R. fifth 19. B. to K. second 20. P. to K. B. fourth 20. P. takes P. 21. Kt. takes P. 21. B. to K. Kt. fourth 22. R. to K. B. second 22. P. to Q. R. third 23. Q. R. to K. B. square 23. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 24. K. to R. square 24. Q. to K. Kt. second 25. P. to K. Kt. third 25. Q. to K. B. third 26. P. to K. R. fourth 26. B. takes Kt- 27. R. takes B. 27. R. to K. Kt. fourth 28. Q. to K. B. third 28. Q. to Q. B. third (c) 29. Q. takes Q. 29. P. takes Q. 30. K. to Kt. second 30. R. to K. R. fourth 31. R. takes B. P. 31. R. takes R. 32. R. takes R. 32. P. to Q. B. fourth 33. R. takes P. 33. K. to Kt. second 34. K. to R. third 34. K. to Kt. third 35. R. to K. B. fourth 35. P. to Q. B. fourth 36. P. to Q. R. third 36. P. to Q. R. fourth 37. K. to K. Kt. fourth (d)

NOTES. ta) The old defence ; instead of which, P. to Q. third has of late come into fashion. The latter move, known for many years, and analysed hy the German Handbook, has again been introduced by Morphy, and appears to be correct. Whether or not it is preferable to the above, tune and experience will show. (i) P. to Q. B. third seems stronger, although it loses a Pawn. (c) Up to this point Black had decidedly the betterjgamo. The exchange of Queens, however, at this juncture, is injudicious. Black at once abandons the attack by it, and doubles his Pawn without necessity. Q. to Q. third instead would have been more to the purpose. If White then captures K. B. P. with R., Black takes Kt. P. with R., and the games are even. (d) The game, it seems, was not played out from this point, for only the above thirty-seven moves were transmitted to us, with the odd question, "Who wins r" There can be no doubt, we think, that White, with two Pawns ahead, must finally come off victorious. THE CHESS PLAXEE'S MAGAZINE. 87.

Another Game played at the same Club. (Evan's Gambit.) White. (Mr. Steihkuhler.) Black. (Mr. Lkrksche.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. takes P. 7. Castles 7. P. to Q. third 8. P. takes P. 8. B.to Q.Kt. third 9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (a) 10. P. to Q. R. third 11. B. to Q. R. fourth 11. Q. B. to Q second 12. P. to K. fifth 12. P. takes P. 13. P. to Q. fifth 13. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 14. B. takes B (check) 14. Q. takes B. 15. Kt. takes P. 15. Q. to Q. third 16. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 16. P. to Q. B. third 17. B. to Q. R. third (6) 17. Q. to K. B. third 18. P. takes P. 18. P. takes P. 19. Kt. to Q. fifth 19. Q. to Q. square. 20. K. Kt. takes Q. Kt. P. 20. Q. takes Kt. 21. K. R. to K. square (check) 21. K. to Q. second sa. Q. R. to Q. square And wins.

NOTES. (a) A good reply. Mr. Fraser, however, here recommends Q. to Q. R. fourth. (b) Very well played. Prom this point Black's game is hopeless.

(Same Opening.) White. (Mr. Stjcwkuhler.) Blaeh (Mr. Kipping.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Qi B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P. 5. P; to Q. B. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth 88 THE CHEB8 PLAYER'B MAGAZINE.

6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. takes P. 7. Castles 7. P. to Q. third 8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Kt. to K. B. third 10. P. to K. fifth 10. P. takes P. 11. B. to Q. R. third 11. B. takes P. 12. Q. to Q. Kt. third 12. Q. to Q. second 13. Kt.toK.Kt. fifth 13. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 14. B. takes P. (check) 14. K. to Q. square 15. Q. to Q. B. second 15. Q. to K. B. fourth 10. Q. takes Q. 16. B. takes Q. 17. Q. R. to Q. square 17. K. to Q. B. square 18. Kt. toQ. Kt. fifth 18. Kt. to Q. B. third 19. B. to K. sixth (check) 19. B. takes B. 20. Kt. takes B. 20. B. to Q. Kt. third 21. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 21. P. to Q. R. third 22. Kt. to Q. B. third 22. K. to Q. Kt. square 23. Kt. to K. sixth 23. K. to Q. R. second 24. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 24. Q. R. to Q. B. square 25. Kt. takes B. 25. K. takes Kt. (a) 20. B. to Q. B. fifth (check) 26. K. to Q. R. fourth 27. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 27. P. to Q. Kt. third 28. B. to K. third 28. Kt. to Q. fourth 29. B. to Q. second (check) 29. K. to Q. R. fifth 30. K. R. to Q. B. square 30. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 31. Kt. toQ. B. fifth (check) 31. P. takes Kt. 32. R. takes P. 32. Kt. to Q. Kt. second 33. Q. R. takes Kt. And wins (6).

NOTES. (a) Why not take with the Pawn ? (6) The termination is very pretty ; yet Black, it seems, has played the whole (rame without duo care and attention. His difficulties chiefly arose from his ninth move, when — as we remarked in a previous note — he ought to have played Kt. to Q. R. fourth. Mr. Kipping, the Hon. Secretary of the Manchester Club, is known as one of our foremost provincial Chessplayers. There are two games on record, both being specimens of the Evan's Gambit, which he played against Morphy, during the meeting of the British Association at Birmingham, in 1858. Thoso games do him far more credit, and amply show, although he lost them both, to what extent the second player can hold his ground in the Evan's Gambit, even when matched against a player of Morphy*s genius and brilliancy of style. THE CHESS MiATlEu's MAGAZINE. 89

The annexed Game is a dashing little specimen of the Allgaier Gambit, which was contested not very long ago between Mr. Thorold the able Secretary of the Sheffield Chess Club, and Mr. Cadman, the well-known veteran player of Leeds. (Allgaier Oambit.) White. (Mr. Thorold.) Black. (Mr. Cadman.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. P. to K. R. fourth , 6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Kt. to K. R. third 7. B. takes P. (check) (a) 7. Kt. takes B. 8. Kt. takes Kt. 8. K. takes Kt. 9. P. to Q. fourth 9. B. to K. R. third 10. B. takes P. 10. B. takes B. 11. Castles. 11. Q. takes K. R. P. 32. R. takes B. (check) 12. K. to K. second 13. Kt. to Q. B. third 13. P. to Q. B. third 14. Q. to Q. second 14. K. to Q. square 15. P. to Q. fifth 15. Q. to K. second 16. P. to Q. sixth 16. Q. to K. Kt. second 17. Q. B. to K. B. square 17. K. R.toK. square 18. K. R.toK. B. eight (6) 18. P. to Q. Kt. third 19. Q. R. to K. B. seventh 19. Q. to K. Kt. third 20. Q. to K. B. fourth 20. Q. B.to R. third 21. R. takes R. (check) (c) And wins.

NOTES. (o) This bold sacrifice was first introduced by an American Chess-player, and is known with our transatlantic brethren as the Oliver variation in the Allgaier Gambit. (A) Threatening, if Black take the R., to play 19. Q. to K. Kt, fifth (check), with a winning game. (c) Though this, of course, was the result of an oversight on Black's part, yet it looks nearly impossible for him to save the game.

Our next Game was played recently between Mr. Cboskill, of Beverley, and Mr. Thorold. Mr. Cboskill is the well-known 90 THE CHESS PLAYEE'S MAGAZINE. facile princeps amongst the Chess amateurs of Hull and the neigh bouring districts. (Gambit declined.) White. (Mr. Thorold.) Black. (Mr. Croskill.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. K. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to Q. third 4. P. to Q. B. third 4. B. to K. Kt. fifth 5. B. to K. second 5. B. takes Kt. 6. B. takes B. 6. P. takes P. 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. Q. to R. fifth (check) 8. K. to K. second (a) 8. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. P. to K. Kt. third 9. P. takes P. 10. P. takes P. 10. Q. to K. second 11. Q. to Q. third 11. Kt. to Q. second 12. B. to K. third 12. Castles 13. P. to Q. R. fourth 13. P. to Q. R. third 14. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 14. P. to K. B. fourth 15. P. takes P. 15. K. Kt. to B. third 16. P. to Q. R. fifth 16. B. to R. second 17. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 17. P. takes P. 18. B. takes Kt. P. (check) 18. K. takes B. 19. Q. takes P. (check) 19. K. to R. square 20. P. to Q. R. sixth (6) 20. Q. to K. fifth (c) 21. Kt. to Q. second 21. Q. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 22. K. to Q. third 22. R. to Q. Kt. square 23. Q. to Q. B. fourth 23. R. to Q. Kt. seventh (d) 24. Q. takes Q. B. P. 24. R. to K. square (e) 25. K. R. to Q. square 25. R. takes B. (check) And wins.

KOTES. (a) Perhaps P. to Kt. third, at once, would have been better play here for White. (A) This mistake cost White the game. He should have played 20. Q. to Q. B. sixth (check), followed by 21 . Kt. to Q. second, and Black's game is apparently hopeless. (c) This effectually wrests the attack out of White's hands; (d) Very good— threatening mate in two moves by taking Kt. with Ri, checking; (c) Threatening mate again in two. THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. 91 The long-pending question whether a Rook's Pawn and Hook . against a single Bishop can win, or only draw, has at last been suc cessfully analysed by Herr Kling. The following instructive study was composed expressly for the Great of 1862, and not having yet been published, it has been placed at our dis posal by its eminent composer, with a request that it should be dedicated to "W. "Waite, Esq., the Treasurer of the London Chess Club :— CHESS STUDY BY HERR KLING. BLACK.

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No. VII, White. Black. 1. Kt. to Kt. fourth (dis. ch.) 1. K. takes B. 2. Q. to K. third (check) 2. K. moves 3. P. to Kt. third (check) 3. K. moves 4. Q. to Q. third (check) 4. K. to B. fourth (best) 5. Q. to B. fourth (check) 5. K. moves 6. Q. to B. sixth (check) 6. K. moves 7. Q. takes B. (check) 7. K. moves 8. Kt. takes P. (check) 8. K. moves 9. Kt. to Q. square (chock) 9. K. to K. fifth (host) 10. Kt. to B. second (check) 10. K. moves 11. Kt. to B. second (check) 11. K. moves 12. Kt. to Q. fourth (check) 12. K. to K. sixth (best) 13. Kt. takes P. (check) 13. K. to Q. sixth (best) 14. Q. to K. B. fifth (check) 14. K. takes Kt. 15. Q. to K. fifth (check) 15. K. moves 16. Kt. to B. second (check) 16. K. moves 17. Q. to Q. Kt. second mate

No. VIII. While. Black. 1. Q. to Q. B. eighth 1. K. to K. fourth (A) (B) 2. Q. to Q. B. square And mates next move. (A) 1. 1. K. to B. fifth 2. Q. to Q. B. fifth And mates next move. (B) 1. K. to Kt. third 2. Q. to K. Kt. eighth (check) | And mates next move.

No. IX. White. Black. 1. Q. to Q. R. fourth 1. P. takes Q. (A) 2. Kt. to K. sixth 2. Anything 3. B. or Kt. mates 1. Anything. 2. B. takes P. (check) 2. P. takes B. 3. Q. mates 94 THE CHESS PLAYEE'S MAGAZINE. No. X. White. . Slack. 1. B. takes P. at B. sixth (check) 1. P. takes B. 2. R. to K. fifth 2. P. takes R. 3. Kt. to Q. eighth And mates next move.

No. XI. White. Slack. 1. Q. to Q. fifth 1. P. to Kt. sixth 2. R. takes Q. (check) 2. P. takes R. 3. Q. mates

CHESS LESSONS FOE, BEGINNERS. No. III. Having acquired a thorough knowledge of the moves, the next point on which the student naturally wishes to be informed is the modus operandi of conducting an actual contest, and the measures he should adopt in order successfully to combat his opponent. The main end and object of the game is to checkmate the adverse king — that is, to force him into such a position, that wherever he might move he would be exposed to the attack of one of your pieces, and liable to be taken. As we have already observed, the K can never be taken ; and even when you attack him, it is a rule to give due notice of it by calling out " Check !" When the K is thus checked, he must either move out of check, interpose a piece or pawn, or take the attacking piece. If he can do neither of these things, he is checkmated. Stalemate is where the K without being in check cannot move without placing himself in check. There must, however, be no other pieces on the board that can move. As the K can never be taken, so he can never place himself in the way to be taken. Stalemate is considered a drawn game. In order to bring the kings into as safe a position as possible, an operation is allowed once in the course of the game which is called " castling ;" that is, the K may move two squares right THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 95 or left — provided they be vacant — and the Rook is brought on to the corner next to him, furthest away from the R. square. But in order to enjoy the privilege of castling, you must not have moved your K. or the R. you castle with. Neither are you allowed to castle through check or out of check. There are numerous modes of commencing a game, but by far the most general is that of P. to K. fourth, which if answered by P. to K. fourth, leads to what is called an . A gambit is a debut in which a pawn or piece is sacrificed to obtain an attack. One of the most lively and instructive openings is the K.'s gambit, which is commenced as follows : — White Black. 1. P. K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. B. to Q. B. fourth, &c. | Then there are the Queen'3 Gambit, the Evans' Gambit, the Allgaier, and many others, all of which lead to complicated and interesting situations. We have now given our readers an insight into the rudiments ot the game, and we leave it to themselves to master the higher branches, which they may do from the published games of the eminent masters, appearing from time to time in our Magazine. "We shall, however, on future occasions givo lessons on the erudite questions of the best mode of attack and defence in openings that have as yet been but im perfectly analysed. In addition to which we shall present our readers with such positions as have, up to the present time, remained in abeyance — as to whether they were won or drawn. If, however, in the meantime we have induced any persons to endeavour to obtain a knowledge of this the most scientific and fascinating of all pastimes, who would otherwise never have turned their attention to it, we shall have been compensated for the time and trouble we have bestowed on these brief Lessons for Be- ' ginners. ~We do not intend her& to enter upon any encomiums on Chess, for it would be as idle to extol our regal and intellectual recreation as it would be to describe the brilliancy of the sun, the 96 THE CHESS PLAYEE's MAGAZINE. accuracy of the magnetic needle, or the speed of the electric fluid. As an able writer in the Gornhill Magazine has truly ob served, " Of games she is the Queen and Empress, and all the rest are not fit to tie her shoe."

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

W. H. H. — You can obtain almost any of the old and rare Chess "Works ot Mr. Simpson, successor to Mr. Skeet, the celebrated Chess publisher, of 10, King William-street, Strand. We believe he has the work you mention. A Subscriber. — You had better communicate with Herr Kling by addressing a note to him at Rees' Cigar Divan in the Strand. Dr. Conrad Bayer (Ollmutz.) — Your welcome contributions are at hand, and will appear as opportunity permits. W. Mitcheson (Newcastle.) — Thanks for your good opinion and valuable position. We have communicated with you privately. W. H. Leslie.— There can be no doubt that Deschappelles was one of the finest players in France —perhaps the finest. But at the same time we consider the challenge you mention a piece of braggadocia. It was not such an easy thing to give any Englishman the odds of P. and third even at that time, for this country could then boast of such players as Lewis, the famous Chess writer, who, in fact, accepted the cartel. The result was not quite satisfactory, for only three parties were contested, of which two were drawn, and one resulted in favour of the Englishman. We do not consider the games were quite up to the standard of the eminent French champion. It is reported that Mr. Lewis on his return to England made use of the following expressions : — " I found M. Deschappelles the greatest Chess-player in France ; I found M. Deschappelles the greatest Billiard-player in France ; I found M. Deschappelles the greatest Whist-player in France ; I found M. Deschappelles the greatest liar in France !" Certainly wc cannot give credence to his ridiculous assertion that he learned Chess in three days. W. T. Pierce. — Your communications have been received, and one or more of your ingenious positions shall have a place in our next month's issue. N. Plozsynski. — Your suggestion shall receive our careful consideration. W H. F. — We are obliged for your flattering opinion. It is not our custom to notice personal attacks, and therefore must decline to insert your ably-written letter. Aspirans. — The position is tolerably good, but scarcely up to the mark. Try again.

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ON THE PRESENT STATE OF CHESS IN GERMANY. BY E. FALKBEER. ( Continued from our last Nmnber.) I have been asked the question many times how it came to pass that both the literature and the practice of our game are more cultivated in Germany than iu England and France ; that the former country has, with very few exceptions, produced the best players of modern times, and the profoundest writers on the game, whilst proud and mighty England, with her immense resources, her vast array of intellect and enterprising genius, has of late been lagging somewhat behind, instead of taking a leading part, contributing only now and then some straggling volunteer to the great army of chess players, and for the rest closely following in the footsteps of less ambitious Germany ? The question is rather a comprehensive one, and, in my opinion, does not admit of an easy answer. In order to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion, we must first of all take into account both the different genius of the two nations and the peculiar nature of the game. Englishmen, as a rule, are matter-of-fact men, slow in taking counsel, but quick in executing it, and — generally speaking — judging a question more or less from its applicability to the exigencies of practical life ; Germans rather incline the other way. Now chess, being a highly intellectual game, and requiring to a degree those mental faculties which may well accord with speculative subjects, but ill agree with the E 98 THR CHEB8 PIAYEE'S MAGAZISB. practical pursuits of life, is from its- very nature congenial to the more pensive and contemplative German, whose ideal turn' of mind, prone to, and versed in the solution of metaphysical questions, is liable to take peculiar delight in the intricacies of this noble game. For this reason chess, having nearly become a science -with Germans, is still a mere pastime with Englishmen. But the difference of the national character, great though it may be, does not exhaust the question. It may account for the fact that the leading players of that country have attained a high degree of eminence ; but it does not sufficiently explain the immense popularity the game enjoys amongst the middle-classes of German society. There is hardly a town in Germany but has a chess club of its own; some of their cities — for distance, Berlin, Breslau, and Leipzig — have two or three of them. There are various reasons, more or less patent, by which this result has been brought about. Much is due to the great influence and exertions, referred to in my last, of the Berlin magazine — more to the example and the great feats, inviting emulation, of the leading players of Berlin in the two last decades. Take, for instance, Hanstein. This man, who during his lifetime, and still more after his death, enjoyed a high reputation amongst his countrymen, has done more to promote the cause of chess in Germany than — with the exception, perhaps, of Heydebrandt von der Lasa — any other of his still living compatriots ; yet his activity was confined to very narrow limits, his acquaintances were few and far between, his very name — save a dozen games or so— has rarely been noticed abroad, and Englishmen can hardly realise the influence this extra ordinary man exercised over the minds of his younger and more aspiring competitors. His great powers of mind and the inappre ciable services he has rendered to German chess will appear still more astonishing when we consider that his time was almost com pletely taken up by professional engagements, being a chief clerk in one of the Government offices, where — like most of the Prussian clerks — he had to work hard for a scanty living ; that, besides, he was passionately fond of music and poetry, being an author and post himself (some of Burns's, Mackay's, and Longfellow's poems THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 90 are beautifully translated by him into German), and that — just by way of recreation — he had to keep up an enormous correspondence with his numerous literary friends in England, France, and Germany. Yet, with all this heavy business pressing upon his mind, with only a few leisure hours to bestow on his favourite game, he contrived, as I stated in my last, to conduct the Berlin magazine, during his short superintendence, in such a masterly manner that it has never since been equalled with regard both to its scientific and its literary matter ; the German hand-book also, which about that time was approaching its second edition, being indebted to him for its most valuable contents and its most elaborate variations. And all this tremendous work he did for love, no emoluments having accrued to him for his literary pursuits, and nothing to reward him for his labours but the appreciation of his countrymen and the consciousness of having done bis duty. I have no doubt that this indefatigable energy and versatility of mind — thougb it went far to make his name a household word with German chess-players, and to make the heart of every true lover of chess in that country beat higher at the very sound of it — was the cause of his sudden and untimely death. He died in 1849 at the early age of 41, leaving a dearly beloved wife and two children behind him, with nothing for his countrymen to remember but a spotless life, an unblemished character, and a high reputa tion as a chess-player. I can bear witness myself (if your readers will not consider it intruding on my part to speak from personal experience with regard to such a man) to the overpowering influ ence he used to exercise on the minds of his friends and pupils. During my domicile at Leipzig in 1849 I was honoured repeatedly with letters from his pen relating to literature and chess ; and shortly before his death — in fact, anticipating it only by a few days — as I was then on the eve of starting for Berlin, I was favoured with an invitation on his part to come and see him at his residence . in Magdebourg, where — at a distance of some 200 miles — he was busy with the management of the Berlin magazine. Hastening, of course, to comply with so flattering a request, I was thunderstruck e 2 100 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. with the startling news of his sudden death ; the very post that had brought me his letter, informing me also that his was already' The first dark day of nothingness, The last of danger and distress. If I have dwelt too long on these topics, your readers will, perhaps, make allowance for the zeal and devotion of a foreigner who has been brought up himself with reverend regard for the partly living and partly defunct German masters of the last two decades. Those were the men — Heydebrandt, Hanstein, Bilguer, Bledow — that have made chess in Germany what it is ; and the very clubs that hold up the standard of German chess at the present time (and with an enumeration of which I shall wind up these sketches) are indebted for their prosperous condition to the founder of the German magazine and to the editors of the German band-book. (To be concluded in our next.)

THE WEST-GERMAN CHESS CONGRESS. The meeting at dusseldorf and blindfold play by herr louis paulsen. (From an Eye- Witness.) * Dusseldorf, Sept. 5th, 1863. The two last days of the month of August have been very interest ing to the lovers of chess assembled in this city. From far and near amateurs of the noble game came flocking into the town, and the German Chess Association had despatched some of their most valiant champions to take part in the proceedings of our Rhenish Chess Congress. On Sunday, the 30th of August, the great tournament took place, and passed as most such performances do ; but I leave somebody more versed in chess literature to give you

* Some of our contemporaries have, during the last few weeks, published an abridged account from the German papers of this interesting meeting. — Editor. THE CHESS PLAYEB'S MAGAZI3TJ5. 101 a graphic description of it. I shall confine myself to a narration of the proceedings of the second day, which I have no doubt will he interesting not only to chess players, but also to the public at large, for the performance of which I am going to speak is of no ordinary kind — it is something bordering on the marvellous — and though it has been done before, it is nevertheless surprising. Louis Paulsen, yinn from Blomberg, in Westphalia, whose name is, undoubtedly, familiar to your readers — (his elder brother, Wilfried, is likewise a chess phenomenon) — had readily accepted the invitation of the managing committee, and had announced for that day his great blindfold tournament against ten adversaries. Morphy, as far as I know, was the first who performed this herculean labour of memory and imagination. The performance took place in Herr Geisler's well-known saloon. Upon the platform, where, on concert days, the orchestra is gene rally playing, a long table was placed, upon which ten chess-boards were arranged, with ten chairs for the players. At some distance from this table was placed another small square table, with a decanter filled with water, and a glass, and next to it an arm-chair, with its back turned towards the larger table upon which the chess boards stood. At half-past two, the hour fixed for the beginning of the tourna ment, the opponents of Herr Paulsen took their seats. The maistro himself took his in the arm-chair — his back turned towards the players and the public, and the blindfold play commenced. The brother of Louis Paulsen, Herr Wilfried Paulsen, went to the first board and announced in a loud voice the opponent's first move, which was answered in as short a space of time as possible by the blindfold player. The same operation was gone through on the nine other boards. Then Mr. Wilfried Paulsen returned to the first hoard, announcing the second move, receiving the blindfold player's reply to it, and then going through the operation with the other boards. Thus, in an incredible short space of time, the first five moves were gone through, and the answers to them received. The battle was engaged upon all the boards ; already some dead were 102 THE CHESS PLAYEB'S MAGAZINE. strewn upon the field, the combinations of the ten opposing strate gists began already to leave their marks upon the hour-glass, and even the answers of Herr Paulsen followed at perceptible intervals. I then took up my position at the corner of the long table, and looked alternately upon the long array of chess-boards, and upon the man, who, coolly and collectedly, with a glass of water at his elbow, threw in disorder the serried phalanx of his opponents. The ten boards, with its 64 squares and 320 pieces, swam before my eyes ; each game had a different form by its position ; each party was animated by another spirit. In the memory of this man, I pondered, all must be impregnated, and his imagination must seize afresh the former position ; when, after half-an-hour's interval, he is obliged to answer the new combination of his opponent on each of the ten boards. Still, he never makes the slightest mistake, his moves are wonderfully correct, his combina tions marvellously subtle. Hour passed after hour ; not a moment's repose, but continued study and combinations during 15 hours ! Fifteen long hours lasted the contest. Not once was the sitting interrupted, and during the whole time Louis Paulsen took no other refreshment than a cup of tea and six glasses of water. I still see him before me, sitting at his small table — his blue eyes, almost of a girlish expression, incessantly fixed upon the decanter of water, supporting his chin with his hand, his head bent slightly forward, collected, but seemingly little excited — atten tive, but not at all anxious. He sat thus upon his chair 'at half- past two in the afternoon ; at dusk and during the night he was still in the same position, and only when the first rays of the morning sun, mixing with the gas-light, broke in upon the assem bled votaries of caissa, he seemed to be aware of the protracted duration of his task, and a smile played around his lips. At twenty minutes past five o'clock the last game (against Herr Victor Knorre, of Berlin) was given up as drawn. He quietly rose, received the congratulations of his admirers, with un affected modesty, and an hour afterwards was (as I am informed) TEE CHESS PLAYIR's MAOAZTNI. 103 soundly asleep. His performance during the fifteen hours did not affect him much, but seemed greatly to interest him. Next day I met him again and made his personal acquaintance. He made a most favourable impression upon me. Herr Louis Paulsen is 30 years of age, rather tall, and somewhat lean. He looks weak, but is not so in reality — for it requires no mean physical power to undergo a similar task. His head would put a phrenologist into raptures. His forehead is uncommonly high, broad, and rounded. The eyes are rather deeply set — lips sharply -defined. The face is entirely beardless, and the curled hair cut very short. His demeanour on the whole denotes singleminded- ness and the utmost modesty. His voice is feeble, and he is a man of very few words. He answered, however, all my questions most readily, with the greatest courtesy. Among other things I asked him a question which, no doubt, has been asked of him over and over again — viz., how he managed to keep the ten games in his memory, and to follow on each board the movements of his adver sary without confounding one game with another 1 " This is simpler than you believe," he said. " I see the ten •games before me, each separately and in its proper order, as if forming a chain, of which each single board is a link of different shape. This chain passes before my eyes, stopping at each link, and thus I see the position on each board as clearly as if it stood really before my eyes. As soon as I have made up in my mind the move on the board before me, I have done with it ; the next link, or board appears before my eyes, and so on. Thus it is impossible for me to confound one game with another." Herr Paulsen appreciated, perhaps, too highly my powers of understanding when he gave me this explanation of blindfold play, which I fear will ever remain a secret to me. I also expressed to him my gratification at finding him so well after his recent efforts. He assured me — and his clear, undimmed eyes bore ample testimony to it — that blindfold play never affected him. "This time the sitting was rather protracted," he added, smiling. So it seemed to me, for 15 hours of uninterrupted labour — and hard labour it must 104 THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. be indeed — is no easy task. I have been told since that it was the longest uninterrupted sitting ever heard of in the memory of chess players.* In those 15 hours — or to speak more correctly, 14 hours and 50 minutes — 333 moves were made on each side, or 666 on both sides. Thus 33 moves were made on each board on the average, making it about half an hour for each move on the part of Herr Paulsen's adversaries, whilst the latter had not quite three minutes' time to spare for each move. How infinitely superior must Herr Paulsen be to his adversaries, who not only had the board before them, but were enabled to try the moves by moving the pieces about (as I can testify), not taking into account the advice given by bystanders to his opponents.! In spite of all this, the result was extremely favourable to Herr Paulsen, who had adversaries of no mean strength to contend with. The following are their names: — Board 1. Dr. Albert Lange, from Duisburg ; 2. Robert Lichtenscheidt, from Crefeld ; 3. Dr. Ross, from Iglau (Moravia) ; 4. Max Pflaum, from Duseeldorf ; 5. Peter Schwengers, from Uerdingen ; 6. Victor Knorre, from Berlin ; 7. C. Schultz, jun., from Hanover ; 8. J. Asbek, from Barmen ; 9. C. Bollen, from Dusseldorf ; 10. Van der Busch, from Goch. The result was as follows : — Herr Paulsen lost with boards 3, 5, and 7, won with 1 and 9, and drew with 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. A remarkable coincidence will be here observed, as the boards with * This may be true with. regard to blindfold play, for even Morphy's wonderful performance at Paris, where he b»at almost every antagonist, some of the strongest French players being arraigned against him, did not exceed 12 hours. But it does not apply to chess sittings in general, for there are games of longer duration on record. At the first meeting of the British Chess Association, for instance, held at Leamington, in June 1885, three games were played in consultation by Messrs. Staunton, Wyvill, and Captain Kennedy on one side, against Messrs. Lowenthal, de Riviere, and Falkbeer on the other. The last of these games commenced at 7o'cloek in the evening of the 21st, and was played without interruption till 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, lasting on the whole 19 hours. It was eventually given up as a draw. — Ed. Chess Player's Magazine. t The same very unfair and objectionable practice prevailed during Morphy's performances at Birmingham and Paris. — Ed. Chess Player's Magazine.

THE CHESS PLATER's MAQAEINB. 105 uneven numbers had a decisive result, whilst those with even num bers were drawn. "When I asked next morning Herr Paulsen if he still remembered the games, he told me that he could write them down immediately, adding that he never forgets games in which he takes an interest. It may be imagined that I wished to learn how he came to that perfection in blindfold play, and therefore I asked him, " You most likely begun to play chess in your cradle ?" " Oh, no," he replied, "in reality I have been playing chess for ten years only. It was in America, where I lived during several years, that I began to take an interest in the game. I did not then play a bad game ; but I only played it as an amateur. When returning to Europe," continued Herr P., " I heard that there was a real , treating chess as a science, and that there were certain rules of the game which were like axioms, and of which till then I had only a presentiment, having practically made out some of them merely by dint of hard study. I then begun to study the theory of chess, and all the works of the most reputed authors, and could only from that period call myself a real chess player." " And how did you come to play chess blindfold f" "I tried it first with one game, then with two, then with four, then with seven, and lastly with ten. But that is only a matter of exercise and practice.' I heard afterwards that Paulsen, on one occasion, fought sixteen opponents at a time, with his back to the boards. He lives at Blomberg, an estate of his brother's ; and, as he said, has had very little practice in the noble game for some years past. There are few, if any, in that rustic neighbourhood with whom he cares to play ; and the two brothers, being too well conversant with each other's peculiar style and tactics, derive but little amusement and advantage from trying their old tricks and well-known treacheries against each other. However, as they stroll about the country, they play upon an imaginary board, going on with the game for a few minutes, and then catching each other in devices, which will result in overturning the aerial structure. I have already had occasion to admire his brother's 106 THB CHESS PLAYEE'B MAGAZINE. memory. Herr Wilfried Paulsen announced, as I have remarked before, the moves during the blindfold performance, and made his brother's moves on the respective boards. As the players moved the pieces about in order to see more clearly the effects of their future moves, it happened that upon one of the boards the pieces were -wrongly replaced. "When Herr W. Paulsen came to that board he immediately • observed it, and placed them in the right order. I have been, perhaps, too diffuse in describing this blindfold per formance ; but it was my intention to give as true and minute account of it as possible. As to the tournament, I shall only give you the result. After the third turney Herr Wilfried Paulsen and Dr. Max Lange, the well-known chess writer and former editor of the Schachzeitung contended for the first prize. The two first games were drawn; the third, which lasted eight hours, having begun on Sept. 2nd at 10 o'clock in the evening, and lasted till 6 in the morning, terminated in favour of Dr. Max Lange, who thus carried off the first prize. I must also observe that Herr Louis Paulsen did not take part in the tournament. In the problem tournament 44 problems were sent in. Herr J Berger, from Vienna got the first prize, Herr Victor Knorre, from Berlin, the second. In the solution tournament Herr Guretzky-Cornitz, from Berlin, obtained the allotted prize.

THE PAWN AND MOVE OPENING.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE " CHESS-PLAYER'S MAGAZINE." Sir, — In your second number, p. 49, you mention a new defence in the Pawn and Move Game, introduced by Mr. Lowenthal, and you seem to share in his opinion that it gives the second player an easy defence ; but it seems to me that if White plays the move given in the following variation, the defence is by no means easy. The game in question commences thus : THE CHESS PLAYEtt'S MAGAZINE. 107 ( Remove Black's King's Bishop's Pawn.) White. Slack. 1. P. to JL fourth 1. P. to Q. third 2. P. to ft. fourth 2. P. to K. fourth 3. P. takes P. 3. ft. to K. second At this stage of the game I think that 4. B. to K. B. fourth is a better move than the one given by Mr. Lowenthal — viz., ft. Kt. to B. third, as the latter at once gives up the extra Pawn, whereas the Bishop being played thus, seems to cramp Black's game considerably, for he cannot now take Pawn with Pawn on account of the Queen checking at Rook's fifth, and then capturing the Pawn. If he play 4. P. to K. Kt. third, "White's move is ft. to Q. fifth, winning an additional Pawn; wheras 4. ft. to K.B. second would be useless — so also would B. to ft. second ; therefore, Black seems to have but two moves worthy of consideration at this point, namely, ft. Kt. to B. third, or Q. Kt. to ft. second. In the hrst place, then — 4. B. to K. B. fourth 4. ft. Kt. to B. third 5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. B. to Q. second 6. ft. Kt. to B. third This is better than taking Kt. with B., but even in that case White should win, I believe ; for, suppose — 6. B. takes Kt. 6. B. takes B. 7. Q. Kt. to B. third 7. Castles, or (I) and (2) 8. Q. to K. Kt. fourth {check) and keeps the two Pawns (1) 7. Q. to K. third 8. K Kt. to B. third. And again he seems to keep the two Pawns, with a strong game. (2) 7. Q. B. to Q. square 8. Kt. to Q. fifth 8. B. takes Kt. (best) 9. Q. takes B., winning. 6. Kt. takes Pawn. If Black castles, White takes P. with P., &c, and again, if P. takes P., White takes Kt. with B., still keeping the Pawns, with a fine game. P. to ft. B. third would be useless, so also would Q. to K. B. second — 7. Kt. to ft. fifth 7. ft. to Q. square. 108 THE CHESS PLAYEB'S MAGAZINE. He seems to have no better move. 8. B. takes Kt. 8. B. takes B. (best) 9. Q. to R. fifth (check). "White may also play Q. to Q. fourth, getting a very fine attack — ». P. to K. Kt. third. If the King moves, "White plays Q. to K. B. seventh (check), and then B. takes K. Kt. Pawn, &c. 10. a. to K. Kt. fourth 10. B. to Q. second Taking the B. with Pawn would make matters worse, for "White in that case would check with Queen at K sixth ; and do what Black may, "White will either win the Rook or checkmate. 11. Q. to K. Kt. third 11. P. to Q. B. third He seems to have no better move. 12. B. takes R., and wins. In the second place — 4. Q. Kt. to Q. second ^ 5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth. -v . It should be noticed that "White may get a safe and good game at » A r p 13 f this point by taking P. with P., but pinning the Kt. is much stronger — 5. P. to Q. B. third. If Black takes P. with P. instead, White takes Kt. with B. (cheek), and then checks with Q. at R. fifth, &c. 6. P. takes P. 6. Q. to K. B. third. Black cannot take K. P. (check) without losing. Suppose : 6. Q. take* K. P. (check) 7. Q. to K. second 7. Kt. to K. B. third 8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Q. takes Q. 9. B. takes Q., &c. The move in the text appears to us, therefore, to be the best under the circumstances, as Black attacks two pieces by it, and puts the Queen out of harm's way. I may here remark that the following line of play suggested above for "White, would also be correct, had Black on his sixth move played Q. to K. B. second, instead of Q. to K. B. third. 7. K. Kt. to K. second 7. P. takes B. THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 109 If Q. takes Q. Kt. P., White plays Q. Kt. to B. third, getting a still better game — 8. Q. Kt. to B. third having a splendid game, for if Black now move Kt. to K. fourth, White plays Kt. to Q. fifth, and wins back his piece by playing his Q. to Q. fourth next move ; any other move, however, gives White at least four Pawns for his piece, with an overpowering attack. Unless some important move has been overlooked in the foregoing variations, I think it cannot be doubted that this defence is altogether unsound. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, JOHN LORD. [The defence in question, which we briefly commented upon in one of our preceding numbers, was introduced by Mr. Lowenthal, in the American Book of the Congress, some six years ago ; and we must leave it to that eminent player, who has bestowed much care and study on this particular opening, to refute the mistakes, if there be any, of the foregoing analysis. If the latter is sound, Black's secondmove, P. to K. fourth, suggested by Mr. Lowenthal, must needs be wrong. We, for our part, have as yet not been able to detect a flaw in Mr. Lord's variations, and are greatly indebted to that gentleman for his clever and painstaking analysis, which is likely to throw much light on this difficult and intricate opening. — Ed. Chess Player's Magazine.']

POETRY.

LIFE AND CHESS. The course of human life and chess Are very much the same ; They both depend for their success On how you play your game. If once you start without a plan, And follow wild caprice, Or fail to study ev'ry man, You're sure to lose your pieoe. 110 THE CHESS FLAYEB's MAGAZINE. And when you contemplate your loss, Experience will prove. That ev'ry man you come across Has always got a move. But if you concentrate your mind On what you've seen and read, Although you once were all behind, You'll find you've got ahead. And should misfortune dog your course, And hope appear forlorn, You still possess the last resource To push on with a pawn. The tide, perchance, ere long may turn, And saved from utter wreck, It's possible you yet may learn To give your friend a cheque. Your prospects may be rich or poor, All ruffled or serene, Yet duty always claims a sure Protection for the Queen. Bring all your forces into play — Do nothing till you're right, And then, perhaps, you'll win the day. And probably a Knight. A Castle first you must procure ; And then a Bishop (Tait) Will soon assist you to ensure For life a pretty mate. W. Justynb.

CHESS IN LONDON.

Game played at the Cigar Divan in May, 1862, between Messrs. Bttrten and Steinitz. (Evan's Gambit.) White. (Mr. Burden.) Black. (Herr Steinitz.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third THE CHESS PLAYERS MAGAZIKE. Ill 3. B. to B. fourth 3. B. to B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. takes P. 7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Kt. third (a) 8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. P. to Q. third 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth (6) 9. K. Kt. to K. second (c) 10. Kt. to Q. fifth 10. P. to K. B. third 11. B. takes P. 11. P. takes B. 12. Q. Kt. takes K. B. P. (ch.) (d) 12. K. to B. square 13. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth (e) 13. Kt. to Kt. third 14 Q. to B. third 14. Kt. takes Q. P. 15. Q. Kt. takes K. R. P. (double 15. K. to Kt. second check) 16. Q. to B. seventh (check) 16. K. to R. third 1 7. Castles K. R. 17. Q- to K. second 18. Q. Kt. to B. sixth 18. K. takes K. Kt. 19. P. to B. fourth (check) 19. Kt. takes P. (/) 20. Kt. to R. seventh (check) 20. R. takes Kt. 21. Q. takes Kt. (check) 21. K. to Kt. third 22. K. to R. square (g) 22. B. to K. third 23. B. takes B. 23. Kt. takes B. 24. Q. to Kt. fourth (check) 24. Kt. to Kt. fourth 25. R. to B. fifth 25. Q. R. to R. square 26. P. to K. R. third 26. R. to R. fifth 27. Q. to Kt. third 27. R. takes R. P. (check) (h) 28. P. takes R. 28. Q. takes P. (check) 29. K. to R. second 29. Q. to K. seventh (check) 30. R. to B. second 30. R: takes R. P. (check) 31. Q. takes R. 31. Q. takes R. (check) 32. Q. to Kt. second 32. Q. to R. fifth check, and wins. NOTES. (o) Better than checking, in answer to which White can either interpose the Bishop or (best) move the King to B. square, threatening, do what Black may, to play Q. to Q. R. fourth on the next move. (J>) Mr. Burden seems partial to this attack, which presents many interesting features. (c) Apparently the best reply. let) This line of play is bold and ingenious. Whether or not it is quite correct may yet remain an open question, hut for the sake of theory we should like to see it fully analysed and closely examined. True, White got only two Pawns for the piece he sacrificed, but then look at the position, and the' strong attack he obtained in return for it. (

An interesting game played at the London Chess Club between Herr Steujitz and Mr. Hongkediejt. ( Irregular Opening.) White. (Herr Steinitz.) Black. (Mr. Monqredien.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. Kt. third (a) 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. B. to Kt. second 3. P. to Q. B. third 3. P. to Q. Kt. third 4. B. to K. third 4. B. to Kt. second 5. Kt. to Q. second 5. P. to Q. third 6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. P. toK. fourth 7. P. takes P. 7. P. takes P. 8. K. B. to B. fourth 8. Kt. to K. second 9. Q. to K. second 9. Castles. 10. P. to K. R. fourth 10. Kt. to Q. second 11. P. to R. fifth 11. Q. Kt. to K. B. third 12. P. takes P. 12. Kt. takes P. 13. Castles Q. side 13. P. to Q. B. fourth 14. Kt. to Kt. fifth 14. P. to Q. R. third 15. Kt. takes R. P. 15. Kt. takes Kt. 16. R. takes Kt. 16. K. takes R. 17. Q. to R. fifth (check) 17. K. to Kt. square 18. R. to R square 18. R. to K. square 19. Q. takes Kt. 19. Q. to B. third 20. B. takes P. (check) 20. Q. takes B. (6) 21. R. to R. eighth (check) 21. K. takes R. 22. Q. takes Q., and wins. NOTES. (a) This opening is known in Italy under the name of " della Donna." (i) If K. to B. square, White wins the Queen by force, ex. gra. : — White. Black. 20. K. to B. square 21. B. takes R. 21. R. takes B. (best) 22. R. to R. eighth (check) 22. B. takes R. (best) 23. B. to R. sixth (check) And wins. THE CHESS PIATEr's MAGAZINE. 113 Game played at Riess' Cigar Divan, May, 1863. (French Opening.) White (Herr Steihitz.) Black. (Mr. Hamel.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K third 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth 3. Kt. to Q. B. third (a) 3. P. takes P. 4. Kt. takes P. 4. P. to K. B. fourth 5. Kt. to Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third 6. K. B. to B. fourth 6. Q. to K. second 7. Q. to K. second 7. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 8. K. Kt. to K. B. third 8. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. Castles 9. P. to K. R. third 10. Kt. to R. third 10. B. to Q. second 11. K. B. takes Kt. 11. P. takes B. 12. Q. takes Q. (check) 12. B. takes Q. 13. Kt. to B. fourth 13. Kt. to Kt. fifth 14. P. to B. third 14. P. to K. Kt. fourth 15. Kt. to Kt. sixth 15. Kt. to B. seventh (4) 16. R. to Kt. square 16. K. R. to R. second 17. K. Kt. to K. fifth 17. P. to Q. B. fourth 18. Kt. takes Q. B. 18. K. takes Kt. 19. Kt. to K. fifth (check) 19. K. to Q. third 20. B. to Q. second 20. P. takes P. 21. Kt. to Q. third 21. B. to B. third 22. K. R. to Q. square 22. P. takes P. 23. B. takes P. 23. B. takes B. 24. P. takes B. 24. Q. R. to K. square 25. R. to Kt. third 25. Q. R. to K. seventh 26. K. to B. square 26. K. R. to K. second 27. R. to Kt. second 27. P. to Kt. third 28. P. to Q. R. fourth 28. P. to B. fifth 29. R. to R. second 29. Kt. to Q. fifth (c) 30. Kt. to Kt. second 30. Kt. to B. seventh (d) 31. Kt. to Q. third 31. P. to Q. R fourth 32. K. R. to B. square 32. Kt. to Q. fifth 33. R. to R. third 33. Kt. to B. seventh 34. R. to R. second 34. R. to Q. seventh 35. Kt. to Kt. fourth 35. K. R. to K. seventh 36. K. R. takes Kt. 36. R. takes P. (check) And draws by perpetual check. NOTES. (a) An innovation of doubtful merit. The usual move is P. takes P. (6) A forced move after White's last rejoinder, though the Knight does not F 114 THE CHESS PLAYER'ff HAGXZUrT. seem to be well placed on a square, where his retreat is entirely cot off. How ever, he had do alternative after the mistake on the thirteenth move, instead of which he ought to have played Kt. to Q. square. (c) A wonderful escape of the poor cavalier, who seemed doomed to destruc tion ever since White's fifteenth move. (d) Threatening mate.

MATCH GAMES. We are indebted to Mr. LoWenthal for the first three of the match-games, played by himself against Mr. Falkbeer in 1858, during the meeting of the British Chess Association in Birmingham. They were played during the last round of the Tournament ; and though one or two of those games have since appeared in print (without notes), we have no doubt that many of our readers wili feel gratified by their reproduction. (King's Bishop's Opening.) White. (Herr Falxbeeb.) Black. (Herr Lswenthal.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fourth ». Q. to K. second 3. Kt. to K. B. third 4. P. to Q. third(o) 4. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. P. to K. R. third e. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 6. B. to Q. Kt. third 7. P. to Q. R. fourth 7. P. to Q. R. third 8. Kt. to K. B. third 8. P. to Q. third 9. B. to K. third 9. B. takes B. 10. P. takes B. 10. Q. Kt. to K. second 11. Castles 11. Kt. to K. Kt. third 12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. Castles 13. P. to K. R. third 13. P. to Qj. B. third 14. Q. to K. B. second 14. P. to Q. fourth 15. B. to Q. Kt. third (6)' 15. P. takes P. 16. P. takes P. 16. Q. to Q. sixth 17. Q. R. to Q. B. square 17. B. to K. third (c) 18. B. takes B. 18. P. takes B. 19, Kt. to K. square 19. Q. to Q. second 20. Kt. from K. sq. to K. B. third 20. Q. R. to Q. square- 21. Q. to K. Kt. third 21. K. to R. second 22. Q, takes Kt. (check) 22. K. takes Q. THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 115 23. Kt. takes P. (check) 23. K. to R. second 24. Kt. takes Q. 24. R. takes Kt. 25. Kt. to Q. Kt. third 25. P. to K. fourth 26. Kt. to B. fifth 26. R. to K. second 27. Q. R. to Q. square 27. P. to Q. Kt. third 28. Kt. to Q. thiid (d) 28. R. to Q. square 29. Kt. to B. second 29. R. from K. second to Q. second 30. R. takes R. 30. R. takes R. 31. R. to Q. Kt. square 31. R. to Q. seventh 32. P. to Q. B. fourth 32. R. to Q. B. seventh 33. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 33. B. P. takes P. 34. B. P. takes P. 34. P. to Q. R. fourth 35. R. to Q. square 35. R. to Q. R. seventh 36. R. to Q. eighth (e) 36. R. takes P. 37. R. to Q. sixth 37. R. to R. eighth (check) 38. K. to R. second 38. R. to K. B. eighth 39. Kt. to Kt. fourth 39. Kt. takes Kt, 40. P. takes Kt. 440. R.toK. eighth 41. B. takes Kt. P. 41. R. takes P. 42. R. to Q. R. sixth 42. R. takes P. 43. R. takes P. 43. R. takes P. 44. P. to Kt. sixth 44. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 45. R. takes P. 45. R. takes P. And after a few more moves, the game was given up as a draw. NOTES. (a) Had White, instead ef the move above, played P. to K. B. fourth at this point (which move constitutes the so-called Ruy-Lopez attack), Black's best reply would undoubtedly have been P.toQ. fourth. It is curious that the books do rather ignore, or, at all events, undervalue, the force of this defence, which, in our opinion, is the safest, and, at the same time, the most effective ; for, if White, in answer to the move recommended by us, plays K. P. takes P., Black, by advancing the Pawn to K. fifth, will soon obtain a commanding position, as White, in this case, can neither reply with P. to Q. third, nor with Kt. to K. B. third, without danger and loss of time ; if, however, White, on the fifth move, plays B. takes Q. P., then the following variation would turn in Black's favour : — White. Black. 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. B. to B. fourth 2. B. to B. fourth 3. Q. to K. second 3. Kt. to K. B. third 4. P. to K. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. fourth 5. B. takes P. 5. Kt. takes B. 6. P. takes Kt. 6. Castles 7. P. takes P. (best) 7. Q. takes P. 8. Kt. to Q. B. third (or A) 8. Q. to Q. square 9. Kt. to K. B. third 9. B. to K. Kt. fifth 10. P. to Q. third 10. B. takes Kt. 11. Q. takes B. 11. Q. to Q. B. third F 2 116 taH CHES8 PtAlEfc'S MiGAZUTS. And Black's game is preferable. (A) 8. P. to Q. B. third I 8. B. takes Kt (best) 9. R. takes B. | 9. P. to Q. B. fourth And Black evidently has the best of it. (i) P. takes P. would have been better. White, by retreating the Bishop^ doubles his Pawns, and greatly confines his game. Had he taken the proffered Pawn, the following might have been the result : — White. Black. 15. P. takes P. I 15. P. takes P. 16. B. to Q. Kt. third j 16. P. to K. fifth (or A) 17. P. takes P. | 17. P. takes P. 18. Kt. to Q. fourth, with a good game. (A) 16. 16. B. to K. third 17. P. to Q. fourth 17. P. to K. fifth 18. Kt. to K. R. fourth And White has equally a good position, as he threatens to advance the Q. B. P. in- due time. (c) Black would have gained nothing by capturing the^King's Pawn, as will be" seen by the following variation : White, Black. 17. I 17. Kt. takes P, 18. Kt. takes Kt. 18. Q. takes Kt. 19. Kt. to Q. second 19. Q. to KJ$. fifth (best) 20. B. takes P. (check) 20. K. to R. sq. 21. Q. takes Q. 21 k&. takes Q. 22. P. to K. fourth, with the better game. Had Black played Q. to Q. sixth on the 19th move, White would have won the" game as follows : — 20. B. takes P. (check) I 20. K. to R. square 21. B. takes Kt., and wins. \ (rf) White, we think, acted wisely in not taking the' proffered Pawn. Thus : — • White. Black. 28. Kt. takes B. P. 28. E. to Q:. R. square 29. P. to Kt. fifth 29. P. takes P. 30. P. takes P. 30. Kt. takes K. P. And again the game, very likely, would have resulted in a drawn battle, (e) B. to Q. sixth at this point would have lost a piece*

(PhUidorian Defence) White. (Herr Lowenthal.) Slack. (Herr Falkbeiic,) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to Q. third 3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P. 4. Q. takes P. 4. B. to Q. second 5. Q. B. to K. thiid 5. Kt. to Q. B. third 6. Q. to Q. second 6. Kt. to K. B. third THE CHESS PIATEB's MAGAZINE. 11F 7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. K. Kt. to R. Kt. fifth 8. Castles 8. Kt. takes B. 9. Q. takes Kt. 9. B. to K. second 10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 10. P. to Q. R. third 11. B. to Q. R. fourth 11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 12. B. to Q. Kt. third 12. Castles K. R. 13. B. to Q. fifth 13. Q. R. to Kt. square 14. B. takes Kt. 14. B. takes B. 15. K. Kt. to Q. fourth 15. B. to Q. second 16. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. P. to Q. B. third 17. Kt. takes B. (check) 17. Q. takes Kt. 18. K. R. to K. square . 18. P. io Q. R. fourth 19. Q. to K. Kt. third 19. K. R. to Q. square 20. P. to K. fifth 20. P. to Q. fourth 21. P. to K sixth («) 1 21. P. takes P. 22. R. to K. fifth 22. P. to Q. B. fourth 23. Kt. to K. B. fifth 23. Q. to K. B. third 24. Kt. takes P. (6) 24. K. to R. square 25. Kt. to K. R. fifth 25. Q. to K. B. second 26. R. to K. Kt. fifth 26. Resigns.

NOTES. (a) An -excellent move, which forces the game, whatever Black may do. (4) This move, which is the natural sequence to White's preceding manoeuvre had evidently not been foreseen by Black, and now renders his game hopeless.

(Queen's ght's Opening.) White. (Herr Faikbbee.) .Black. (Herr Lowmtthal.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 2. Kt. to K. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth I P. to Q. third 4. P. to K. R. third 5. P. to K. B. fourth 5. P. to Q. third 6. Kt. to K. B. third 6. Castles 7. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 7. P. to Q. B. third 8. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P. 9. Kt. takes B. 9. Q. to Q. R. fourth (check) 10. B. to Q. second 10. Q. takes Kt. 11. P. to Q. R. third 11. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 118 THE CHESS FLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 12. B. to Q. Kt. third 12. P. to Q, R. fourth 13. Q. to K. second 13. Kt. to Q. R. third 14. B. to K. third 14. Q. to K. second 15. Castles K. R. 15. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 16. B. to Q. second 16. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 17. B. to Q. R. second 17. Kt. to K. third 18. P. to Q. B. third 18. Q. to Q. third 19. P. to K. R. third 19. Kt. to K. B. third 20. P. to Q. fourth 20. Kt. to Q. second (a) 21. B. to K. third 21. K. to R. second 22. Q. R. to Q. square 22. Q. to Q. B. second 23. Kt. to K. R. fourth (J) 23. Kt. to K. B. third 24. B. takes P. (c) 24. K. takes B. 25. R. takes Kt. (check) 25. P. takes R. 26. Kt. to B. fifth (check) 26. K. to Kt. third 27. B. takes Kt. (d) 27. P. takes B. 28. Q. to Kt. fourth (check) 28. K. to R. second 29. Q. to R. fifth (check) 29. K. to Kt. square 30. Q. to Kt. sixth (oheck) 30. K. to R. square 31. Q. to R. sixth (check) 31. K. to Kt. square 32. R. to Q. third. 32. P. takes P. 33. P. to K. fifth (e) 33. P. takes Kt. (/) 34. R. to Kt. third (check) 34. K. to B. second 35. Q. to Kt. seventh (check) 35. K. to K. square 36. Q. takes Q. 36. B. to K. third 37. R. to Kt. seventh 37. R. to K/B. second 38. R. takes R. 38. B. takes R. 39. Q. takes P. (check) 39. Besigns NOTES. (a) It is evident that Black, in order to save the King's Pawn, waB compelled to this rather unpleasant retreat. (i) Stopping the advance of the adverse King's Bishop's Pawn. (c) The commencement of a well-conceived combination, which finally carries the victory. (d) White, it seems, was under the necessity of taking the Kt. first, although this, apparently, seems to free Black's game, for had he checked with the Queen instead, keeping his Bishop in reserve, Black might have got out of his difficulties in the following manner : — White. Black. 27. Q. to Kt. fourth (check) 27. Kt. to Kt. fourth 28. P. to K. R. fourth 28. R. to R. square. 29. P. takes Kt. 29. P. takes Kt. P. Arid Black, though with a difficult defence, has yet a chance of extricating him self. («) Far better than checking with Rook an Kt. third, where the Queen might TKB CHESS PULYBE's SIAOAZINE. 119 Intro captured it. In the above position, White's Pawn on K. fifth, cannot be taken without immediate loss of the game (/) The only move.

The following two Games were recently played at the Grand ■Cigar Divan. (Scotch Gambit.) White. (Mr. Mackenzie.) Black. (Mr. Macdonheia.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to Q. B. fourth 5. Kt. to Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. R. third 6. Q. to K. R. fifth (a) 6. 'Q. to K. second (b) 7. Castles 7. P. to Q. third 8. P. to K. R. third 8. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 9. B. to Q. Kt. third (cj 9. B. to Q. second 10. K. to R. square 10. Castles, Q. R. 11. P. toK. B. fourth 11. Ktto Q. B. third 12. B. takes B. P. 12. Kt. takes B. 13. Q. takes Kt. 13. Q. R. to K. B. square 14. Q. takes Q. 14. Kt. takes Q. 15. P. to Q. B. third 15. P. to Q. siith 16. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 16. B. to Q. Kt. third 17. P. to Q. R. fourth 17. P. to Q. R. fourth 18. Kt. to Q. second 18. P. takes P. 19. P. takes P. 19. P. to K. R. third 20. K. Kt. to K. B. third 20. B. to K. sixth 21. P. to K. B. fifth 21. P. to Q. fourth 22. B. to Kt. second 22. K. R. to K. Kt. square 23. P. to K. Kt. fourth 23. B. takes Kt. 24. Kt. takes B. 24. P. take P. 25. Kt. takes P. 25. B. to Q. B. third 26. K. to Kt. square (d) 26. B. takes Kt. 27. K. R. to K. square 27. B. to Q. B. third 28. R. takes Kt. 28. P. to Q. seventh 29. B. to Q. square- 29. R. to Q. square 30. B. to K. fifth 30. R. to Q. sixth 31. B. takes B. P. (check) 31. K. to Q. square 32. B. to K. B. fourth 32. K. R. to K. square (e) 33. B. takes Q. P. 33. R. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 34. K. to B. square 34. R. to K. B. sixth (check) And "White resigned. 120 THE CHE8S PLATER S MAGAZINE. NOTES. (a) This is now considered the strongest attack in the Scotch Gambit. lb) Q. to B. third, instead, would have been better. (c) We think that White would have done better to retreat the Bishop to Q. third, this piece being a very important one for the attack in the above- named opening, as well as in many other debits, such as the Evans' Gambit, the , &c. (

(Allgaier Oarribit.) White. (Mr. Maote.) Black. (Mr. Macdo.vnell.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. P. to K. R. fourth 6. B.to Q. B. fourth 6. Kt. to K. R. third 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. to Q. third 8. Kt. to Q. third 8. P. to K. B. sixth 9. P. takes P. 9. B. to K. second 10. B. to K. third 10. B. takes K. R. P. (chock) 11. K. to Q. second 11. Kt. to Q. B. third 12. Kt. to Q. B. third 12. B. to K. third 13. P. to Q. fifth 13. Kt. to Q. R. fourth 14. B. to Q. Kt. third 14. B. to Q. second 15. Q. to K. second 15. Q. to K. second 16. P. to Q. R. fourth 16. Kt. takes B. (check) 17. P. takes Kt. 17. P. takes P. 18. Q. takes P. 18. B. to K. Kt. fifth 19. Q. to K. B. fourth 19. P. to Q. R. third 20. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 20. Castles Q.'s side 21. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 21. P. to Q. R. fourth 22. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (a) 22. P. takes P. 23. Kt. takes P. 23. Q. R. to K. Kt. square 24. P. to Q. R. fifth 24. .K. B. to K. B. third 25. K. R. to Q. B. square 25. Q. B. to Q. second 26. P. to Q. Kt. sixth 26. R. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 27. K. to Q. third 27. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth (6) 28. K. to Q. B. fourth 28. B. to #. fourth

I THE CHESS ELATBR'S MAGAZINE. 121 29. P. to Q. R. sixth (c) I 29. B. takes Q. 30. P. takes P. (check) | 30. K. takes P. White mates in five moves (d). NOTES. White keeps up the attack with much spirit. (i) A plausihle move ; but the question here arises, could he not have ven tured to check with Kt. on K. B. fourth ? We do not think that this move, strong though it appears at first sight, would have saved the game. Suppose : — White. Black. 27. 27. Kt. to K. B. fourth (check) t 28. P. takes Kt. (best) 28. K. B. to K. Kt. fourth 29. Q. to Q. fourth (best) 29. B. takes P. (check) 30. Kt. to B. fourth, &c. (e) A very ingenious stratagem. (

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WHITE. White to play, and mate in five moves.

A Game recently played between Herr Kling and Mr. Pierce, j unior. (Queen's Gambit.) White. (Herr Klinq.) Black. (Mr. Pierce.) 1. P. to Q. fourth 1. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. P. to K. third 3. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (a) 122 THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. 4. P. to Q. R. fourth 4. P. to Q. B. third 5. P. takes P. 5. P. takes P. 6. P. to Q. Kt. third 6. Q. to B. second 7. P. takes P. 7. P. takes P. 8. Q. to R. fourth (check) 8. B. to Q. second 9. Q. takes P. 9. Q. takes Q. 10. B. takes Q. 10. P. to K. third 11. Kt. to K. second 11. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 12. B. to Q. second 12. Kt. to Q. B. third 13. P. to Q. fifth 13. B. takes B. (check) 14. Kt. takes B. 14. Kt. to Kt. fifth 15. P. takes P. 15. P. takes P. 16. Castles (K. R.) 16. Kt. to K. second 17. K. R. to Q. Kt. square 17. K. Kt. to Q. B. third 18. Kt. to B. fourth 18. K. to K. second 19. Q. Kt. to K. fourth 19. Kt. to B. seventh 20. R. to R. sixth 20. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 21. R. to R. fifth 21. Kt. to B. third 22. R. to K. Kt. fifth 22. P. to Kt. third 23. R. to Q. square 23. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 24. P. to K. R. fourth 24. R. to Kt. fifth 25. R. to Q. B. fifth 25. Kt. to K. fourth 26. R. takes Kt. 26. R. takes B. 27. Kt. to Q. fifth (check) 27. K. to B. square 28. K. Kt. to K. B. sixth 28. B. to B. third 29. R. to Q. eighth (check) 29. K. to Kt. second 30. R. takes R. 30. K. takes R. 31. R. takes P. 31. B. takes Kt. 32. R. to K. seventh (o) 32. P. to Kt. fourth (c) 33. Kt. takes B. 33. P. to Q. R. fourth 34. P. takes P. 34. P. to R. fifth 35. P. to Kt. third 35. K. to Kt. square (d) 36. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 36. K. to B. square 37. R. takes P. 37. P. to R. sixth 38. P. to Kt. sixth And mates in two more moves.

NOTES. (a) An objectionable move ; P. to K. third is the correct one. (ij Very clever. m Nothing better. (d) Again a compulsory move, as White threatened to play Kt. to B. sixth. THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. 123

CHESS IN THE PROVINCES.

The annexed is a lively little specimen of the Allgaier Gambit, contested last month between Dr. Elam and Mr. Thorold, at Sheffield:— (Allgaier Gambit.) White. (Mb. Thorold.) Black. (Dr. Elam.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. K. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. B. fourth 4. P. to K. Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to K. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third 6. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Q. third 8. P. to Q. fourth 8. Kt. to K. B. fourth 9. Kt. to Q. B. third (a) 9. Q. to K. second (i) 10. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 10. P. to Q. B. third (c) 11. P. takes P. 11. P. takes P. 12. Kt. to Q. fifth 12. Q. to K. third 13. Kt. to Q. B. seventh (check) 13. B. takes Kt. 14. B. to Q. B. fourth (

The subjoined game, which is chiefly remarkable for its pretty termination, was played very recently between Mr. Thorold and a young Irish gentleman, of considerable promise in chess. (Philidor's Defence.) White. (Mr. Or.) Slack. (Mr. Thobold.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. P. to Q. third 3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. to K. B. fourth 4. Q. P. takes P. 4. K. B. P. takes P. 5. Kt. to Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. to K. sixth 6. K. Kt. to B. third (a) 7. Kt. to K. P.. seventh 7. Q. to K. second 8. Kt. takes R 8. B. takes P. 9. B. to K. second 9. P. to K. Kt. third 10. Kt. takes P. 10 P. takes Kt. 11. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11. B. to K. Kt. second 12. Castles 12. Q. Kt. to Q. second 13. P. to Q. B. fourth 13. P. to Q.B. third 14. P. takes P. 14. P. takes P. 15. Kt. to Q. second 15. Castles 16. B. to K. B. fourth (b) 16. B. to K. R. square 17. Q. to Q. B. second (check) 17 K. to Q. square 18. Q. to Q. B. seventh (check) 18. K. to K. square 19. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 19 K. to B. second 20. Q- R- to Q. B. square 20 Kt. to K. R. fourth 21. B. to K. Kt. third 21 B. to Q. fifth 22. K. to R. square 22. K. to Kt. second 23. R. to Q. B. seventh 23 Q. to Q. square 24. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 24 Kt. takes B. (check) 25. K. B. P. takes Kt. (c) 25. R. takes P. (check) And wins. THE CHESS PLAYER's MAGAZINE. 125 NOTES. (a) This sacrifice of the Rook is made advisedly for the sake of establishing a centre of Pawns. (4) Black's attack here assumes a formidable aspect. (c) If Black play instead, 25. K. to Kt. square, White rejoins with 26. R. takes K. R. P., and. Black's game is equally hopeless.

The following smart little game, played some time ago at the Manchester Chess Club, will prove interesting, on account of its extraordinary termination. (Petrojf's Defence.) White. (Mr. STKiNKrHLBB.) Black. (Mr. Hobwitz.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to K. B. third 3. Kt. takes P. 3. Kt. takes P. 4. Q. to K. second 4. Q to K. second S. Q. takes Kt. 5. P. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. fourth 6. Q. Kt. to Q. second 7. P. to K. B. fourth 7. P. to K. B. third 8. B. to K. second 8. B. P. takes Kt. 9. K. B. P. takes P. 9. P. takes P. 10 Castles 10. P. takes P. 11 B. to K. R. fifth (check) 11. K. to Q. square 12. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Kt. to K. B. third 13. B. takes Kt. 13. Q. takes Q. 14. R. to Q sixth (mate) (a) NOTES. (a) Judging from this little game our veteran Horwitz seems at present to be out of practice, or else he has treated his antagonist with too much forbearance. "We do not find here his former sound and steady play, his occasional flashes of genius, and customary elegance of style. In chess, like in warfare, it will not do, even against an inferior opponent, to be hors de combat.

Petboff, the Russian Chess Plates. — There was a rumour abroad these last three weeks that the great Russian master Petroff, was about to visit this country. Great preparations have already been made in the various metropolitan Chess Clubs to re ceive so distinguished a player and author ; but we are very sorry to state that, owing to the latest accounts, it is not likely after all that we shall see him amongst us, news having been received from Dieppe, that in consequence of pressing engagements M. Petroff is at present prevented from crossing the channel. *#* Want of space compels us to postpone the Solutions of Problems till our next number. THE CUESS PLAYEJi's MAGARINE. CHESS STUDY BY HERE KLING. RLACK. . - m maj t ■ llli ■ 2 #j. - WW llli ■ ■ mm fill mm 1 % B WISm mm ■ I 1 WHITE. White to raove and draw. Problem No. 19. By Dr. Conbad Bayee. BLACK.

WHIT.E. "White to mate in three moves. THE CHESS PIATEE'S MAGAZINE. 127 Problem No. 20. By Mr. F. Healey. BLACK.

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up i^fp St? WHITE. WHITE. White having the move, can win. White to move, and mate in three moves 128 THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. CHESS GOSSIP. Match between Messrs. Green and Loewenthal. — This in teresting match, at the odds of Pawn and move, which, owing to numerous engagements on the part of Herr Lowenthal, had been adjourned for a considerable time, has lately been resumed, and the last game, played, we hear, with great stubbornness by both parties, resulted in a draw. The score is still 4 to 3 in Herr Lowenthal's favour. Chess Clubs at the "West-End. — At the St. George's, Chess is rather dull at the present moment, most of the leading members being out of town, but we may anticipate that in a few weeks to come the meetings will assume their usual appearance. Those in the St. James's Chess Club will be resumed in the first week of this month, and we hear that steps are about to be taken to arrange a handicap among the members. American Chess. — It is gratifying to observe that our American Chess friends, who, owing to the unfortunate war raging in that country, have of late rather relaxed in their activity and energy, some of their weekly players havingbeen obliged to drop their Chess columns, have nevertheless not yet abandoned their love and exertions for the game. A new magazine, we learn, is about to be started in Canada, which will devote a portion of its space to Chess. "We heartily wish it may prosper. Meeting of the last British Chess Association. — "We leam that the long-expected volume, containing an elaborate account of all the proceedings of last year's meeting, the games played on that occasion, the problems sent in for competition, &c, &c, will shortly appear, — in fact, that it is already in the press, — and is to be published by the well-known firm, H. G. Bohn, of York Street, Covent Garden.

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OH THE PRESENT STATE OF CHESS IN GERMANY. % BY E. FALKBEER. (Continued from our last Number.) I spoke in my last of the agencies that led to the present prosper ing condition of chess in Germany. I offered some remarks on the difference of German and English chess, and by way of inductive rationation I came to the conclusion that the effects being some what different, and rather in favour of the first-named country, so «lso must be the causes that produced them. But in doing so I did not so much as dream «f treating disparagingly the state of chess in other not less civilised countries, or of speaking in a derogatory sense of the performances and the position in the chess world of the great masters in England, France, and Italy, who by their combined efforts have forestalled and influenced the feats of modern •chess players in Germany. Far be it from me to ignore the immense serviees a Philidor, Labourdonnais, Macdonnell, Lewis, Walker, have rendered to the cause of chess in general, and to their own country in particular. JTor could I shut my eyes to the fact that those great players and writers have contributed in no small degree in bringing about that very state of things in Germany which was the theme of my last articles. All I wished to point out was the discrepancy of the present state of chess in the three leading countries of Europe. And if a Labourdonnais and Mac- a 130 THE CHE8S PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. donnell, a Deschapelles and Staunton have deserved well on the cause of chess, not less — to say the least — is due to the exertions of an Allgaier and a Heydehrandt. The same causes will invariably lead to the same effects. Let a fresh impulse be given to chess in England, let the English youth rally round their great masters, profit by ther instructions, and follow the noble example set by them, and I have not the least doubt but that a future English writer on chess will outbid Heydebrandt, a future English champion will obscure the fame of Anderssen. At present the balance seems to be in favouV of Germany. But chess being — if I may use the expression — of a cosmopolitan nature, there can be no doubt but that the chess community at large must derive much benefit from the exploits of any prominent player or writer, what ever country he belongs to, and that the progress of one nation must in the long run be conducive to the benefit of another. The works of great German writers of this and the last century have influenced in no small degree those of modern English philosophers. Strauss and Schleiermacher have preceded Colenso and the authors of Essays and Reviews. And the deeds of a Prim and Hampden, with a Macaulay to narrate them, may do more to bring the con stitutional struggle in Prussia to a satisfactory issue, and to help the old king out of his difficulties, than all the efforts of German patriots (and of a score of German princes in the bargain) could effect without so glorious a precedent. Chess, then, being, like philosophy, — si paroa licet componere magnis, — of a proselytising tendency, the inference is obvious, that, if I am correct in stating that Germany is at present somewhat a-head of other nations in the science and literature of our game, that ascendancy must, in the course of time, re-act in favour of the chess community at large', like a river that is not confined to the mountainous regions it sprang^from, but, by its nature, is destined to fertilise the remotest countries. It needs no phenomenon dropped from the Heavens, like Morphy, to bring that result about. Good books on Chess will always produce good chess-players ; and the power of association — more developed in this than in any other country — THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. supported by the example of leading players, must do the rest Much has been done in this respect by the British Chess Association, and more, I hope, will be accomplished. Before I conclude these observations with an enumeration of the leading German chess clubs, I may be allowed to say a few more words with regard to the difference (too much, I am afraid, already dwelt upon) of English and German chess. It ia true that that glorious power of association alluded to above, though for industrial, practical, and commercial purposes it is unequalled by any other country in Europe, yet, strange to say, seems to have proved hitherto rather obnoxious than otherwise to the cause of chess. The reason is simply because it has as yet been working in a different direction. Those noble pastimes which are so conducive to the health of the mind and body, such as racing, yachting, sporting, and which, from the excitement they produce, are so congenial to the tastes of Englishmen, have, at the same time, so much absorbed the national •energy that little is left to bestow upon that poor Cenerentola, thrust weeping into a corner — chess. A chess club formed by mechanics, like that recently established at Berlin, will, if I mistake not, prove for a long time to come an anomaly in England. Again, there is another remarkable fact which must strike the •casual observer — viz., that chess in Germany is rarely being played for money. I cannot here adduce the arguments which have been repeatedly advanced, both in favour and against the propriety of that practice, but still such is the fact, and in some of the leading chess clubs in Germany, it is laid down as a rule that the game should not be played for stakes. "When the celebrated Russian player, C. F. De Jaenisch, visited some years ago the Berlin Chess Club, much anxiety was felt amongst the members of the Berlin Club to bring about a con test between him and Hanstein. Herr von Jaenisch proposed that a few sovereigns should be staked on each game, on the plea that such was the custom at St. Petersburg ; but Hanstein, of course, being obliged to object to it on account of the rules of the society, the contest could only be brought about by some of the lookers-on backing their member against the Bussian champion. Hanstein, if g2 132 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. my memory docs not fail me, came off victorious, with a majority of three games. It is owing to this reason, I suppose, that what is called a " pro fessional chess-player " in England is rarely, if ever, to be met with in Germany ; and the notion of a man making his living by playing chess, dragging on, as it were, a precarious existence by the winnings of the game, would be simply considered an absurdity in that country. (To be concluded in our next.)

A CHESS CURIOSITY. The frontispiece to Lucena's rare work on Chess (the oldest Chess book on record), a copy of which, without the title-page, still exists at Rio de Janeiro, has been discovered, some years ago, by Mr. J. Zedener in London. It has the following position : BLACK.

WHITE. White to play, &c. White to play, and mate in five moves with the Rooks's Pawn, the moves being as follows : — 1. R. to K. eighth (check) 2. R. to Q. R. eighth. 3. P. to Q. B. fifth (check). 4. P. to Q. B. sixth (check). 5. R. P. mates. THE CHESS PLAYEIl's MAGAZINE. 133

THE PAWN AND MOVE OPENING.

TO THE EDITOK OF THE " CHESS-rLAYER's MAGAZINE." Sir, — In the clover analysis of tho Pawn and Move Opening, by Mr. Lord, in your last number of the " Chess Magazine," I am inclined to think the analyst has overshot the mark, and that he is in error in what he calls, at p. 108, "In the second place," the moves being as follows : — White. Black. 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. third 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. fourth 3. P. takes P. 3. Q. to K. second 4. B. to K. B. fourth 4. Q. Kt. to Q. second 5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth I He now says — " It should bo noticed that White may get a safe and good game at this point by taking P. with P." — (he does not prove this)—" but pinning Kt. is better ;" meaning, I suppose, that White can preserve the second P., or that Black's game is untenable, for his concluding remarks are — " I think it cannot be doubted that this defence is altogether unsound." These last remarks being explicit, we shall see : ' Position of the Game after Black's fourth move. BLACK.

WHITE. 134 THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. First — White. Black. 5. P. takes P. 5. Q. takes K. P. (check) 6. Q. to K. second (Kt. to K. second is not any better.) 6. Q. takes Q. (check) 7. B. takes Q. 7. B. takes Q. P. And the second player's game is not very bad ; for, although it requires care to preserve the Q. P., I think it can be easily demon strated that Black -will be able to do so, and then the advantage to White is very questionable, considering the P. given not being 'well placed for any advantage that way ; aud be it always remembered in these Pawn and Move Openings, that Black is the better player. The game may be continued like this — White- Black. 8. B. takes B. I 8. QJP. takes B. 9. Q. Kt. to B. third | 9. Q. Kt. to K. B. third (White's ninth move is very threatening, on account of Kt. being played to Q. Kt. fifth, a rather dangerous move for Black, and the ninth move of Black is, I believe, the only good one at this point, as it frees the Q. B.) If White now plays — 10. Castles Q.. B., the game may be con tinued as follows : — 10. 10. K. to K. second 11. Kt. to a. Kt. fifth 11. Kt. to K. fifth, &c. Or if White plays 11. B. to K. B. third, Black replies to it with K. Kt. to R. third, and I cannot see, all things considered, but that Black has a good game.* Secondly — White. Black. 5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. B. third 6. P. takes P. + 6. Q. takes K. f. P. (check) Mr. Lord here remarks that Black cannot take K. B. without losing, on account of the following variation : 7. Q. to K. second 7. K. Kt. to B. third 8. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Q. takes Q. 9. B. takes Q., fyc. (Sep Digram on the next page.) THE CHKsS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 135 BLACK.

WHITE. Black to move. May I ask how this position proves "Black's losing?" Sup pose we follow the above by 9. Q. Kt. to Q. B. fourth ; and now, how will White be able to preserve the P. at Q. sixth? If 10. K. Kt. to B. third, or 10. Castles Q. R., then 10. Kt. to K. fifth wins the P. If — White. Black. 10. B. to K. B. third 10. B. to K. B. fourth 11. Castles 0. R. 11. Castles Q. R. Or 11. 11. to Q. square, and the P. must fall; or, lastly, if 10. P. to K. B. third (to restrain the Kt. from coming to the K.'s fifth, a bad move, as it cramps White's Game very much), then: 10. B. to K. third 11. Castles 11. Kt. (or B.) to Q. fourth 12. K. Kt. to R. third 12. Castles Q. R. And again the P. must fall, leaving Blaek with a very good game. Having vindicated a variation introduced by a European celebrity, I remain, Sir, yours very truly, Dawlish, Devon. WILLIAM BOLT. * Wo beg to doubt tbat. Black's game is anything but well developed, an 1 although we admit that, as our correspondent stated above, in the Pawn and Mine Opening Black is supposed to be the better player, yet we believe that White has obtained a stronger attack than it ought to be the case in the usual and well known variations of this opening. What with an in the middle of the Board, the two Knights rather ominously placed, and a Bishop which is not able to move, we should tbink that Black will find it a very unpleasant tusk to extricate himself, without some material loss, and to get his King into safe quarters. — El). 136 THE CHESS PLAYEE'S MAGAZINE'.

CHESS SOIREE .AT SHEFFIELD. On Thursday, October 22nd, a soiree, in connection -with the Sheffield Chess Club, was- held at the rooms of the Athenaeum, George- street. It has been customary, for some time, to hold two of these reunions in the course of the year at Sheffield, the one being intended to inaugurate the recommencement of the chess season, after the comparative torpor of the summer months ; while the' second is deemed an appropriate mode of winding up the session when the spring is Well advanced. These gatherings, which are usually very well attended at Sheffield, have for their chief object the bringing together periodically all the members of the Club, and thereby promoting friendly feeling and good fellowship as far as possible. Several visitors from the town and neighbourhood are invited on these occasions, and this will frequently lead to the1 enrolment of fresh members on the books of the society. The October meeting has proved this year eminently successful, about forty gentlemen having been present and taken part with great zeal in the proceedings. At 8 o'clock the company sat down to an excellent tea provided by the managers of the institution, the chair being occupied by Edmund Thorold, Esq., the President, and the vice-chair taken by G. B. Cocking, Esq., the Honorary Secretary. Chess was afterwards resumed with much spirit, and carried on to an advanced hour. The quality of the games played at these reunions is, perhaps, not equal to that of others which are contested at the ordinary meetings of the Club, but as they are more espe cially intended to cement the social bonds of amity between the players, there can be little doubt that they conduce most beneficially to the support and vitality of the Association ; and we think that all provincial clubs which have not hitherto adopted the practice will consult their interests by introducing at once so pleasant and efficient a method of consolidating their society.

CHESS NEWS OF THE MONTH. Cbess vs New Yobk. — A marked revival in chess has taken place in New York owing to the arrival of Mr. Mackenzie, from London. The New York journals speak of him in the most com plimentary terms as "a most indefatigable player and a most courteous opponent, neither outwardly exhilarated by victory nor THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. 137 depressed by defeat. He moves promptly, nay more, rapidly, has a remarkable sight of the board, and is ' full of attack,' playing always free open games, whether in attack or defeat. The conse quence is his game is particularly interesting." Mr. Mackenzie has most decisively beaten Messrs. Perrin, Lichtenhein, and Barnes. — Era. Chess rs London. — Our metropolitan clubs are giving signs already of the energy they mean to display in the forthcoming season. The London and the St. George's Chess Clubs, it is true, are still rather dull, but we learn that the meetings at the St. James's are now well attended, and that spirited contests are con stantly going on there on the days of meeting. A handicap tourna ment is now pending, and another tournament will be set on foot shortly. The match between Messrs. Lowenthal and Green, how ever, has not as yet, it seems, been continued. The Blackheath Chess Club has also resumed its meetings. Herr Lowenthal attended the club some time ago, and, in accordance with an arrange ment previously made, played there six games simultaneously, two at the odds of a Book, two at the odds of a Knight, and two at the odds of Pawn and two moves. Out of those six games he won four and lost two. We are informed that this distinguished player will resume his lectures at this club upon the theory and openings of the game early in November. Mb. Hamel, fbom Nottingham. — This gentleman, who is undoubtedly one of our foremost provincial players has recently paid a visit to the Metropolitan Chess Circles, where he had a few well-contested games against Messrs. Harrwitz, Steinitz, and others, and is now on a tour to France, from whence he intends to repair to Barcelona, in Spain. We have no doubt that the mem bers of the far-famed club in that city will most cordially receive so distinguished a visitor, and that we shall soon have an oppor tunity of watching with intense interest a close contest between southern chivalry and northern pluck. Mr. Hamel's skill is well known in our London chess circles, and our readers will find some interesting specimens of his play in page 147 of this number. The Glasgow Chess Club. — This highly flourishing society, which meets for play in the Scottish Exhibition Booms, Bath- street, Glasgow, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from seven to eleven p.m., from September to May inclusive, has just pub lished their annual report for 1862-63. We are glad to find from this statement that the position of the club is in every respect prosperous, and such as to promise the most satisfactory results for the future. Forty-seven members have joined during the past year, and the attendance during the winter months has been such as to show that the bulk of the members took a lively interest in 138 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. the welfare of the institution. In presenting their report the directors very properly impress upon the members the consideration that the progress hitherto made, however satisfactory, will be of little permanent value unless each one exerts himself to secure for the club that stability and popularity to which from its purpose it is so well entitled. — Illustrated London News. Chess Literature. — Heydebrandt von der Lasa, the renowned chess-player and author, has just concluded in the last number of the Berlin Magazine a highly interesting treatise on Greek and Roman games which had some similarity with chess. If space permits, we shall give a translation, or, at all events, some extracts of this very amusing and instructive essay in our future numbers. Chess Abroad. — We learn from Hamburg that an exciting tournament there, in which each competitor had to contend against each other, has just terminated in favour of Herr Hartwig, who carried off the first prize after having won ten games in succession. His last opponent, Herr Nyngaard, the President of the Hamburg Chess Club, came in second best. We are glad to hear that the club is in a very prospering condition, and counts already fifty-six members. At Berlin a new chess club has been founded by the students of the Hoyal Mechanics' Institution, which counts among its members the well-known chess-player Herr J. Kohtz, from Cologne. Our readers will find at page 152 a well-contested game played between some members of this club in consultation. New Books on Chess. — The third volume of C. P. de Jaenisch's celebrated work : Traite des Applications de V Analyse Mathe- matique du jeu des Eehecs, St. Peiersbourg, 1863, has just been published. It treats chiefly on the relative value of the pieces. The whole work, which undoubtedly will occupy a high rank in the literature of our game, is now complete, and consists of more than 800 pages. The well-known author, M. Jean Preti at Paris, has also just published a supplementary volume to his great work on chess, entitled Strategie Eaisonnee des Forties a Avantaye. Suite et Jin de la Strategie Eaisonnee des Chivertures du jeu des Echecs, par V Abbe Durand et Jean Preti. Se vend chez Jean Preti, Editeur ; Paris, 1863. The supplement gives a treatise on games at odds, and is divided into three different chapters. The first lays down general rules (conseils generaux), the second comments upon the usual odds, such as those of pieces and Pawns, and the third on mutual and reciprocal odds, as for for instance, Knight against Pawn and two, &c. On the whole, this is a very instructive and interesting treatise. THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 139

CHESS IN LONDON.

Game played at the London Chess Club, October, 1863. (Irregular Opening.) White. (Mr. Monqbedikn) Black. (Herr Steikitz.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to Q. B. third 2. P. to Q. fourth 3. Kt. to K.B. third 3. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. B. to Kt. fifth 4. P. takes P. 5. Kt. takes P. 5. B. to Q. second 6. Kt. takes B. 6. Q. takes Kt. 7. Castles 7. Castles 8. P. to Q.jB. fourth 8. Kt. to K. B. third 9. Kt. to Q. B. third 9. B. to B. fourth 10. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 10. B. takes P. 11. Q. to Kt. third 11. B. to B. fourth 12. R. to Q. Kt. square 12. Q to B. fourth (a) 13. B. takes Kt. 13. P. takes B. 14.'Kt. to R. fourth 14. B. to Q. third 15. B. to'R. third 15. B. takes B. 16. Q. takes B. 16. Q. to Q. R. fourth 17. Q. to K»R. third (check) 17. Kt. to Q. second 18. Kt. to B. third 18. P. to K. B. fourth 19. R. to Kt. second 19. P. to K. Kt. third 20. K. R. to^Kt. square 20. Kt. to Kt. third (6) 21. Kt. takes K. P. 21. R. to Q. fifth 22. P. to Q. third 22. K. R. to Q. square 23. R.'to\Kt.*third 23. Q. takes R. P. 24. Kt. to B. fifth 24. Q. to R. fourth 25. Kt. to K. sixth 25. R. to K. square (c) 26. Q. takes R. P. 26. Q. to K. fourth 27. Q. takes Kt. P. (d) 27. R. takes Kt. And after a few more moves White resigned. NOTES. (a) We should have preferred here Q. to Q. sixth. (4) It is obvious that Black here, in his natural desire to open the Queen's Rook's file, overlooked White's clever repartee. Kt. to Q. B. fourth would have been better, as White's possible reply in that case, viz., R. to Kt. eighth (check) 140 TBS CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. would have done no harm, and the Knight could have been afterwards advanta geously established on Q. sixth. (c) An excellent move, which turns the attack completely in Black's favour. (rf) Evidently the Knight cannot now escape.

An interesting game played, July, 1863, between the Rev. Mr. Macdonnell and an Amateur. (Philidorian Defence.) White. (Rev. Mr. Macdonhell.) Black. (Amateur.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. P. to Q. third 3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P. 4. Q. takes P. 4. B. to Q. second 5. B. to K. third 5. Kt. to Q. B. third 0. Q. to Q. second 6. B. to K. second 7. Kt. to Q. B. third 7. Kt. to K. B. third 8. B. to Q. third 8. P. to K. R. third 9. Castles Q. R. 9. Castles (a) 10. B. takes K. R. P. 10. P. takes B. 11. P. to K. fifth [b) 11. Kt. takes P. 12. Kt., takes Kt. 12. P. takes Kt. 13. Q. takes K. R. P. 13. P. to K. fifth 14. B. takes P. 14. Kt. takes B. 15. Kt. takes Kt. 15. P. to K. B. fourth 16. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 16. K. to R. square 17. R. to Q. third (c) 17. B. toK. R. fifth (d) 18. Q. to K. R. sixth (check) 18. K. to Kt. square 19. R. to K. Kt. third (check) 19. B. takes R. 20. Q. to K. Kt. sixth (check) 20. K. to R. square 21. P. takes B. (dis. check) Resigns. NOTES. (a) Castles, indeed ! We could not imagine a more imprudent move at this point, seeing that White had already fully developed his game, and was only waiting for an opportunity of attacking his adversary's weak points. Black's cor rect move at this juncture was Kt. to K. Kt.'s fifth. By Castling on King's side, however, he provoked the following sacrifice, thinking that he had laid a trap for his opponent, which White did not fail to fall into, and — to conquer. (i) Better than taking R. P. (<•) Excellent play. (d) Obviously, the Knight could not be taken, as White in that case would have checked with Q. on R. sixth, and then with R. on Kt. third. THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 141

GAMES AT ODDS.

The following three games were played at the Cigar Divan, October, 1863, between Herr Steinitz and an Amateur, the former giving the odds of the Queen's Rook. (In this and the next two Games, White's Queen's Rook must be taken off from the Board.) (Petroff Defence.) White. (Herr Steimtz.) Black. (Amateue.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to ft. fourth 3. P. takes P. 4. P. to K. fifth 4. Kt. to Q. fourth (a) 5. ft. takes P. 5. P. to ft. B. third 6. K. B. to B. fourth 6. ft. to ft. Kt. third 7. ft. to K. fourth 7. B. to B. fourth 8. Castles 8. Kt. to K. second (J) 9. Kt. to Kt. fifth 9. P. to K. Kt. third 10. Kt. takes B. P. 10. R. to B. square 11. Kt. to Q. sixth (check) 11. K. to ft. square 12. Q. to K. R. fourth 12. ft. to ft. B. second 13. ft. takes Kt. (check) (c) 13. K. takes Q. 14. ft. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 14. R. to B. third 15. P. takes R. (check) 15. K. to B. square 16. B. mates (d) NOTES (a) Kt. to K. fifth was the proper move. (A) A palpable blunder, and about the worst move on the board to free bis game, which was much cramped already. He ought to have retreated that Knight on Q. B. second, in order to place it afterwards on K. third ; but the move in the text made " confusion worse confounded." (c) Highly ingenious. (d) Had he played K. to Q. square, White would have equally mated on the next move.

( Queen's Knight's Opening.) White. (Herr Stehotz.) Black. (Amateue.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to ft. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. P. to K. B. fourth 3. P. takes P. 142 TUB CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. 4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to Q. fifth 5. B. to B. fourth 6. Kt. takes K. B. P. 6. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. B. third 7. B. to Kt. third 8. P. to a fourth 8. Q. B. to Kt. fifth 9. K. B. to Kt. fifth 9. K. to B. square 10. Castles 10. Kt. to K. fourth 11. Kt. takes Kt. 11. B. takes Q. 12. K. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) And mates next move (a). NOTES. (a) One of the prettiest little games at the odds of a Rook we have seen for a long time.

(Evan's Gambit.) White. (Herr Steinitz.) Black. ( A MATEUB.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. B. to B. fourth 3. B. to B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to B. fourth 6. Castles 6. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. to Kt. third (a) 8. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P. 9. a to Kt. third (b) 9. Q. to l». third 10. Q. B. to Kt. fifth 10. Q. to Kt. third 11. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 11. ft. to K. third 12 Q. to E. fourth 12. Kt. to K. second 13. K. B. to B. fourth 13. Q. to Q. second 14. R. to ft. square 14. ft. to Kt. fifth (c) 15. Kt. takes P. 15. ft. takes B. 16. B. takes P. (check) 16. K. to B. square 17 R. to Q. eighth (check) 17. Kt. takes tt. 18 Q. mates. NOTES. («) P. takes P. is the correct move. (b) B. takes B. P. (check) would have been also very strong. If then K. takes B., Kt. takes K. P. (check), etc. (e) A wandering Queen. She has made five moves already out of fourteen.

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CHESS IN THE PROVINCES.

Game played at Beverley between Mr. Crosskill and Mr. Thorold. (Evan's Gambit.) White. (Mr. Crosskill.) Black. (Mr. Thoroid.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. Castles 6. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. P. to K. R. third 9. Kt. to K. B. third 10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. Castles (a) 11. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11. P. to K. R. third 12. B. to K. R. fourth 12. P. to K. Kt. fourth 13. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 13. P. takes Kt. 14. Q. B. takes P. 14. K. B. takes Q. P. 15. Kt. to Q. fifth 15. Q. B. to K. third (S) 16. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 16. K. to Kt. second 17. K. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (c) 17. K. B. to K. fourth (d) 18. P. to K. B. fourth 18. B. to Q. fifth (check) 19. K. to R. square 19. Q. B. takes K. R. P. (e) 20. K. B. takes Q. Kt. 20. P. takes B. (/) 21. Q. takes K. B. 21. P. takes Kt. 22. P. to K. fifth 22. Q. to Q. second 23. B. takes Kt. (check) 23. K. to R. second 24. P.toK.B. fifth, and wins (y) NOTES. (a) Although these are two natural-looking moves, they subject Black to a very serious attack. (A) Taking the Rook would at once be fatal. (c) In a similar game, between Professor Anderssen and Herr LOwenthal, the former here played Q. E. to Kt. third. The move in the text is also a good one, yet not quite so good as the one adopted by the great master. (rf) Black probably played thus under the impression that he could improve his position by checking White's King, but the only effect was still further to strengthen White's attack. («) This is too late to be of any service as a counter attack. (f) Playing Book to K. B. square would not have prevented 'White from taking K. B. with Q., as Black can gain nothing by the subsequent discovered check. (y) White threatens to check with Queen on K. B. fourth, and to mate in a few more moves, whatever Black may do. 144 THE CnESS PI,ATEn'S MAGAZINE.

Game played at the Manchester Chess Club. (Same Opening.) White. (Mr. Steihktjhler.) Black. (Herr Hobwitz.) 1. P. to K fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to Q. R. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth 6. Kt. takes P. (a) 7. Kt. takes Kt. 7. P. takes Kt. 8. Castles 8- Kt. to K. second 9. Q. to K. R. fifth 9. P. to Q. fourth 10. P. takes P. 10. Castles 11. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 11. Q. to Q. third (b) 12. B. takes Kt. 12. Q. takes B. 13. P. to Q. sixth 13. Q. takes P. 14. Q. takes B. 14. P. takes P. 15. Kt. takes P. 15. P. to Q. Kt. third 16 Q. to Q. fifth 16. Q. takes Q. 17. Kt. takes Q. 17. P. to Q. B. fourth 18. Kt. to K. seventh (check) 18. K. to R. square 19. Q. R. to K. square 19. B. to Q. Kt. second 20. P. to K. B. fourth 20. 0, R. to Q. square 21. P. to K. B. fifth 21. P. to K. B. third 22. R. to K. B. fourth 22. P. to K. Kt. third (e) 23. P. takes P. 23. K. to Kt. second 24. P. takes P. 24. K. takes P. 25. R. to K. R. fourth (check) 25. K. to Kt. second 66. R.to K. Kt. fourth (check) 26. K. toK. H. third 27. Kt. to K. B. fifth (check) 27. K. to K. R. fourth 28. K. B. to K. second 28. R. to Q seventh 29. R. to K. Kt. seventh (dis. 29. R. takes B. clicck) 30. P. to K. Kt. fourth (checkmate) (d) NOTES. (a) A somewhat eccentric defence. (i) Evidently an oversight, losing a piece. (c) A forced move, on account of White threatening to mate in two. (d) We must refer our readers to Note (a), p. 125, in our last number; and we hope to be soon favoured with other games recently played by Herr Horwitz, which, we trust, are more in consonance with his former brilliant exploits on the Chess-board.

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Game recently played at Birmingham between Messrs. Ch. Benbow and J. Witty. (Irregular Defence in the King's Knight's Opening.) White. (Mr. Ch. Benbow.) Black. (Mr. J. Witty.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. P. to K. B. fourth (a) 3. K. Kt. takes K. P. 3. K. Kt. to B. third (o) 4. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. fourth 5. K. P. takes Q. P. 5. K. B. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. fourth 6. Q. to K. second 7. Castles 7. Castles 8. K. B. to K. square 8. K. R. to K. squaro 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. P. to K. R. third 10. Q. B. to K. R. fourth 10. P. to Q. R. third 11. P. to K. B. fourth 11. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. Kt. takes Kt. 12. Q. takes Kt. (c) 13. B. takes Kt. 13. P. takes B. 14. R. takes R. (check) 14. Q. takes R. 15. Q. Kt. to B. third 15. K. to R. second 16. Q. Kt. to K. second 16. Q. B. to Q. second 17. B. to Q. third 17. Q. to K. sixth (check) 18. K. to R. square 18. R. to K. square 19. Kt. to Kt. third 19. Q. takes K. B. P. 20. Q. to K. R. fifth 20. R. to K. Kt. square 21. R. to K. B. square 21. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 22. Q. takes Q. 22. R. takes Q. 23. Kt. takes B. P. 23. B. takes Kt. 24. R. takes B. 24. R. takes R. 25. B. takes R. (check) 25. K. to Kt. second 26. B. to Q. B. eighth And wins (d), NOTES. (a) An objectionable move. (A) Having once embarked in this venturesome opening, he ought to have played now P. takes K. P., followed by P. to Q. B. third. It is true, that even then he could not have kept the centre Pawns for any length of time, but still the move indicated was the only plausible one under the circumstances. The defence is rotten altogether, but, strange to say, was strongly recommended by the late Deschapelles. (c) He could not have taken the Rook without loss. (d) Though the Bishops are of different colours, it is clear that White has a winning game now, notwithstanding. We published the game merely on account of its somewhat eccentric opening, though on the whole it does not display much ingenuity. 14i3 the cnEss platee's magazine. We are indebted to Mr. Bolt for the following Game, played between himself and Mr. Lowenthal at the Bristol Congress of 1861. It has never yet been published, and will be found inter esting. (Queen's Gambit) White. (Mr. Lowenthai.) Black. (Mr. W. Bolt.) 1. P. to Q. fourth 1. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to K. third 3. P. to K. third 3. K. Kt. to B. third 4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. Kt. to Q. B. third 5. K. B. to Q. third 6. B. to K. second 6. Castles 7. Castles 7. P. to Q. Kt. third 8. P. to Q. Kt. third 8. P. to Q. R. third 9. B. to Q. Kt. second 9. Q. Kt. to K. second 10. Q. Kt. to R. fourth 10. Q. Kt. to K. Kt. third 11. K. Kt. to K. fifth 11. P. takes Q. B. P. 12. P. takes P. 12. B. takes K. Kt. 1 3. P. takes B. 13. K. Kt. to Q. second 14. P. to K. B. fourth 14. Q. to K. R. fifth 15. B. to Q. R. third 15. K. R. to Q. square 16. P. to K. Kt. third 16. Q. to K. R. third 17. B. to K. B. third 17. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square 18. B. to Q. B. sixth 18. Q. Kt. takes K. P. (a) 19. P. takes Kt. 19. Q. takes K. P. (check) 20. R. to B. second 20. Q. takes Q. B. 21. K. R. to Q. second 21. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 22. B. takes Kt. (6) 22. P. takes Kt. 23. K. to K. B. square 23. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 24. R. takes R. 24. Q. takes R. 25. R. to Kt. square 25. R. takes B. 26. Q. to K. square 26. Q. to Q. seventh 27. Q. takes Q. 27. R. takes Q. 28. K. to K. square 28. R. to Q. square 29. R. to Q. Kt. eighth 29. K. to B. square 30. P. to Q. B. fifth 30. K. to K. second 31. K. to K. second 31. K. to Q. second 32. K. to Q. third 32. K. to Q. B. third (dis. check) 33. K. to Q. B. fourth 33. P. to K. B. third 34. P. takes P. 34. P. takes P., and wins. NOTES. (a) A well-conceived manoeuvre. (i) The latter part of this game was not played with Mr. Lowenthal's usual skill and steadiness, still it required some care on the part of his opponent, and does the latter much credit. THE CHESS PLAYEfi's MAGAZINE. 147

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We have been favoured by Mr. S. Hamel, from Nottingham, with the following two very interesting Games, played during his recent tour on the Continent : — Game played at the Cafe de la Regence, Paris, June, 1863. ( King's Knight's Gambit.) White. (Mr. S. Hamel.) Black. (Mr. Bkahdon.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. K. Kt. to B. third 8. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. takes P. 4. K. B. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. fourth 5. K. Kt. to B. third 6. P. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. B. fourth 7. Q. Kt. to B. third 7. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. Q. Kt. to Kt. fifth 8. P. to Q. R. third 9. Kt. takes B. (check) 9. Q. takes Kt. 10. P. takes P. 10. Q. takes B. P. 11. Q. to R. fourth (check) 11. Q. Kt. to Q. second 12. Q. B. takes P. 12. Castles K. side 13. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 13. Q. to K. second (check) 14. K. to Q. square 14. K. Kt. to K. fifth 15. Q. to B. second 15. K. R. to K. square 16. K. B. to Q. third 16. Q. to K. B. third 17. K. B. takes Kt. 17. Q. takes R. (check) 18. Q. B. to B. square 18. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 19. K. B. to Q. third 19. Kt. to K. fourth 20. K. to Q. second 20. Q. to B. seventh (check) 21. K. to Q. B. third 21. Q. takes Q. (a) 22. B. takes Q. 22. Kt. takes Kt. 23. P. takes Kt. 23. B. takes P. 24. R. to K. B. square 24. B. to K. fifth 26. K. B. to Q. Kt. third (6) 25. Q. R. to Q. B. square 26. P. to Q. B. fifth 26. P. to Q. R. fourth 27. P. to Q. R. third 27. P. takes P. 28. P. takes P. 28. K. R. to Q. square 29. K. to Q. fourth 29. P. to K. B. fourth 30. P. to Q. sixth (dis. check) 30. K. to B. square H 2 148 THE CHESS PLATEB'S MAGAZINE. 31. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 31. R. to Q. second 32. K. B. to K. sixth 32. K. to K. square 33. R. to K. square 33. P. to K. Kt. third 34. R. to K. third 34. Q. R. to Q. R. square 35. R. to K. R. third (c) 35. P. to K. R. fourth 36. R. to K. Kt. third (d) 36. R. to Q. R. eighth 37. Q. B. to K. B. sixth 87. Q. R. to Q. eighth (check) 38. K. to K. fifth 38. P. to K. B. fifth 39. K. takes P. 39. Q. R. to B. eighth (check) 40. K. takes B. 40. Q. R. takes B. 41. K. to K. fifth 41. Q. R. to B. seventh 42. B. takes R. (check) 42. K. takes B. 43. R. takes P. 43. R. takes R. P. 44. R. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 44. K. to Q. square 45. R. takes Kt. P., and wins.

NOTES. (a) Kt. takes B. would have heen better. lb) The following part of the game is very amusing and instructive. (c) Excellent play. (d) All this is first-rate play. It was far hetter to keep the two powerful Bishops than by exchanging B. for R. to remain with an even number of Pawns and with Bishops of different colours.

Game played Hamburg, May, 1863. (Fr, h Opening.) White. (The President of Black. (Mr. S. Hamel.) Hamburg Chess Club.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. third 2. P. to Q. fourth 2 P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P. 3. P. takes P. 4. K. B. to Q. third 4. K. B. to Q. third 5. Q. B. to K. third 5. Q. B. to K. third 6. K. Kt. to B. third 6. Q. Kt. to Q. second 7. Castles 7. K. Kt. to K. second 8. P. to K. R. third 8. P. to K. R. third 9. Q. to K. second 9. P. to K. B. fourth 10. P. to Q. B. fourth 10. P. to Q. B. third THE CHESS PLAYER's MAOAZINE. 149 11. P. to Q. B. fifth 11. B. to Q. B. second 12. B. to K. B. fourth 12. Q. Kt. to K. B. square 13. B. to K. fifth 13. K. R. to Kt. square 14. Kt. to R. fourth 14. B. takes B. 15. Q. takes B. 15. Q. to Q. second 16. P. to K. B. fomth 16. Castles 17. K. R. to K. square 17. P. to K. Kt. fourth 18. P. takes P. 18. R. takes P. 19. K. Kt. to K. B. third 19. K. Kt. to Kt. third 20. Q. to K. R. second 20. K. R. to R. fourth 21. K. B. to K. second 21. Q. to K. Kt. second 22. K. Kt. to K. fifth 22. K. R. to R. fifth 23. Q. to K. Kt. third (a) 23. K. R. takes Q. P. 24. K. Kt. takes B. P. (6) 24. P. to K. B. fifth (c) 25. K. Kt takes R. P. (check) 25. K. to Kt. square 26. Q. to Q. R. third 26. K. Kt. to R. fifth 27. B. to Kt. fourth 27. B. takes B. 28. P. to Q. B. sixth 28. K. Kt. to B. sixth (check) 29. K. to R. square 29. K. Kt. takes R. 30. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 30. Q. Kt. P. takes P. 31. Kt. takes K. R. 31. Q. takes Kt. 32. P. takes B. 32. P. to K. B. sixth, and wins.

NOTES. (a) We do not see the object of this move any more than we could account for White's preceding manoeuvres. It appears to us that he lost most valuable time, especially on his twenty-first move, where he needlessly retreated tho Bishop, instead of which he ought to have brought his pieces on the left wing into speedy play, in order to advance the Pawns on Queen's side. (A) A very good move, indeed, and one that would have been decisive had his game been fully developed. With the Queen's Knight in play, the attack White obtained by this judicious sacrifice would nave become irresistible. (c) He could not take the Knight without certain loss. Ex. gra. ; — While. Black. 24. P. takes Kt. 25. B. to R. sixth (check) 25. K. to Q. second 26. Q. to Q. sixth (check) 26. K. to K. square. 27. R. takes B. (check) 27. Kt. takes R. 28. Q. takes Kt. (check) And wing. ? 150 THE CHESS PLAYEIt's MAGAZINE. We especially recommend the ensuing lively Gramo to the attention of our readers. It is a very instructive specimen of the two Knightsr Opening, and was played by correspondence, from November, 1862, till July, 1863, between two skilful Amateurs in Germany. (Tico Knights' Opening ) While. (Herr Scunitzler.) Black. (Herr Kockelkorn.). 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q..B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Kt. to K. B. third 4. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 4. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. takes P. 5. Kt. to Q R. fourth 6. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 6. P. to Q. B. third 7. P. takes P. 7. P. takes P. 8. B. to K. second 8. P. to K. R. third 9. Kt. to K. B. third 9. P. to K. fifth 10. Kt. to K. fifth 10. Q. to Q. fifth 11. Kt. toK. Kt. fourth 11. B. takes Kt. 12. B. takes B. 12. Kt. to Q. B. fifth (a) 13. Castles (6) 13. B. to Q. third (c) 14. P. to Q. B. third 14. Q. to Q. Kt. third (cQ 15. B. to K. second 15. Kt. takes Kt. P. 16. Q. to Q. Kt. third 16. Kt. to Q. sixth. 17. B. takes Kt. 17. P. takes B. 18. R. to K. square (check) 18. K. to Q. square 19. Q. to Q. B. fourth 19. K. to Q. B. second 20. B. to Q. JR. third 20. P. to Q. B. fourth 21. Q. takes K. B. P. (check) 21. Kt. to Q. second 22. P. to Q. B. fourth 22. K. R. to K. B. square 23. Q to Q. fifth 23. Kt. to K. B. third 24. Q. takes Q. P. (e) 24. Kt. to K Kt. fifth 25. P. to K. B. fourth 25. Q. R. to Q. square (f) 26. Kt. to Q. B. third 26. B. to K. fourth 27. Q. to K. Kt. third 27. B. to Q. fifth (check) 28. K. to B. square 28. Q. to K. Kt. third 29. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) (g) 29. K. to B. square 30. Kt. takes B. 30. R. takes Kt. 31. B. takes P. 31. K. B. takes P. (check) 32. K. to Kt. square 32. Q. R. takes B. P. 33. Q. R. to Q. Kt. square (h) 33. Kt. to K. fourth 34. Q. takes Q. 34. Kt. takes Q. 35. B. takes R. P. 35. R. to Q. B. seventh

THE chess player's MAGAZINE. 151 36. K. R. to Q. B. square 36. Q. R. to Q. B. fifth 37. R. takes R. 37. R. takes R. 38. R. to Kt. eighth (check) 38. K. to Q. second (i) 39. R. to Kt. seventh (check) 39. K. to K. third 40. R. takes P. 40. Kt. to K. fourth 41. B. to K. third. 41. K. to B. third. 42. R. to Q. R. seventh Resigns. NOTES. (a) Had he played hero P. to K. sixth, the following would have been the eon • sequence : — White. Black. 12. 12. P. to K. sixth 13. B. to K. B. third 13. P. takes P. (cheek) 14. K. to B. square 14. Castles 15. Q. to K. second 15. B. to Q. B. fourth 16. P. to Q. B. third 16. Q to Q. R. fifth 17. Q. to Q. R. sixth (check) (P. to Q. Kt. fourth, or P. to Q. fourth, instead, would be bad on account of Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth.) 17. K. to Kt. square 18. P. to Q. fourth 18. K. R. to K. square 19. P. to Q. Kt. third 19. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth (check) 20. Q. takes Q. 20. P. takes Q. 21. Q B. to K. B. fourth (check) 21. K. to B. square 22. Kt. to Q. second, with the better game. (4) Heydebrandt here recommends — 13. P. to Q. B. third, Q. to Q. Kt. third, 14. P. to Q. Kt. third, Kt. to K. fourth ; but the move in the text is equally strong. (c) Had he taken Kt. P. with Kt., White would have taken the Kt., followed up by Kt. to Q. B. third, with a very good game. (d) Q. to K. fourth would have been better. Suppose : White. Black. 14. 14. Q. to K. fiith 15. P. to K Kt. third (best) 15. P. to K. R. fourth 16. P. to Q. fourth (best) 16. Q. to K. second 17. B. to K. second 17. Kt. to Q. Kt. third, etc. White, however, could not have played P. to K. B. fourth on the fifteenth move, thus : — 15. P. to K. B. fourth 15. P. takes P. (in passing) 16. R. to K. square 16. P. to B. seventh (check) 17. K. takes P. 17. Kt. to K. filth (check), and wins. (e) Kt. to Q. B. third would have been also a good move (/) Had he taken B. P. with B., White would have checked with R. on K. seventh ; and had he taken it with R., White would have played Kt. to Q. B. third. (ff) Q. R. to Q. Kt. square, instead, would have equally led to very interesting variations. (h) Threatening to play B. to K. third on the next move, followed up by Q. to Kt. eighth (check). (i) If K. to Q. B. second, White plays R. to K. Kt. eighth, and wins equally. 152 THE CHESS PLiYER's MAGAZINE. Consultation Game, recently played in one of the Chess Clubs at Berlin, between some Students of the Royal Mechanics' Institution. (Scotch Gambit.) Wliite. (Messrs. Weissk and ■ Black. (Messrs. Wichebt and LEmKAnn.) CoBDEL.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P. 4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. B. to Q. B. fourth 5. Castles 5. P. to Q. third 6. P. to Q. B. third 6. P. takes P. 7. Q. Kt. takes P. 7. B. to iCth:rd 8. B. takes B. 8. P. takes B. 9. Q. to Q. Kt. third 9. Q. to Q. second (a) 10. Q. takes Kt. P. 10. R. to Kt. square 11. Q. to Q. R. sixth 11. Kt. to K. B. third 12. P. to K. fifth 12. Kt. takes P. 13. Kt. takes Kt. 13. P. takes Kt. 14. B. to K. Kt. fifth 14. Castles (6) 15. B. takes Kt. 15. P. takes B. 16. Kt. to Q. R. fourth (c) 16. B. to Q. fifth 17. Q. R. to Q. square 17. Q. to Q. Kt. fourth 18. Q. takes K. P. (check) 18. K. to R. square 19. P. to Q. Kt. third 19. Q. to K. seventh (d) 20. R. takes B. (e) 20. Q. R. to K. square 21. Kt. to Q. B. third 21. R. takes Q. (f) 22. Kt. takes Q. 22. P. takes R. 23. Kt. takes P. 23. R. to Q. R. third 24. P. to Q. R. fourth 24. K. R. to Q. Kt. square 25. R. to Q. B. square 25. R. to Q. Kt. fifth 26. Kt. to Q. Kt. fifth 26. R. takes Kt. P. And White surrendered (g) NOTES. (a) In a game played during the London Tournament of 1851 between Mr. Staunton and Major Jaenisch, the latter, who conducted the Black pieces, here played Q. to Q B. square ; but the above move appears still stronger, as White loses much valuable time in capturing the Knight's Pawn. (b) Black might have played here Kt. to Q. fourth ; R. takes Kt. P., however, would have been injudicious. Ex. gra. : White. 14. Black. 15. B. takes Kt. 14. R. takes Kt. P. 16. Kt. to K. fourth 15. P. takes B. Q. R. to Q. square and wins. , 16. B. to K. second (c) Q. to K. second would have been decidedly stronger THE CHESS PLAYEE'S MAGAZINE. 153 (rf) With the view of taking B. P. with B., checking, and then, if K. mores, of playing Q. R. lo Q. square. («) This was evidently an error on the part of the Black allies. They ought to have played here Q. to K. B . fifth, by which move they might have equalised the game ; for if then Q. takes R. P., White obtains an excellent position by playing Kt. to Q. B. fifth on the next move. It is clear that the Kuight could not be captured, as White in that case would easily win by playing R. to Q. seventh. (J) They could have also taken the King's Rook, checking. (g) It is evident that in answer to Kt. takes B. P. Black wins by R. to Q. B. third.

Our next Game was played last August at Warmbrunn, in Ger many, between Dr. Rudolf Gottsehall, the celebrated German author, and an Amateur. (Muzio Gambil.) White. (Dr. GoTTscHALt.) Black. (Amateur.) 1. P. to K. fourth. 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Kt. fifth 5. Castles 5. P. takes Kt. 6. Q. takes P. 6. Q. to B. third 7. P. to K. fifth 7. Q. takes P. 8. P. to Q. third 8. B. to R. third 9. Kt. to B. third 9. Kt. to K. secoud 10. B. to Q. second 10. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 11. Q. R. to K. square 11. Q. to K. B. fourth (a) 12. Kt. to Q. fifth (b) 12. K. to Q. square 13. B. to Q. B. third 13. R. to K. square 14. Q. B. to K. B. sixth 14. P. to Q. R. third (c) 15. Q. to K. second 15. B. to B. square (d) 16. R. takes P. 16. Q to Kt. third 17. R. to K. fourth 17. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (e) 18. Kt. takes Kt. 18. Kt. takes Kt. 19. B. takes Kt. (check) 19. R. takes B. 20. R. takes R. 20. P. to Q. third 21. R. to K. eighth (check) 21. K. to fi^ second 22. R. takes K. B., and wins. NOTES. (a) A novelty introduced by Mr. Paulsen. The usual move here is to check with Q. on Q. B. fourth ; but Mr. Paulsen's move is much stronger. Its efficacy has been clearly shown by this eminent player in contests with renowned antagonists, such as Professor Anderssen and others. (b) R. to K. fourth would have been better. (c) A weak move. The correct one at this juncture is B. to K. Kt. fourth. (d) Even now the move suggested in our last note could have been made with propriety. ('') Too late. White must now force the gamf, do what Black man-. THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. Problem No. 23. By Dr. Conhad Bayee. BLACK.

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WHITE. White to play, and mate in four moves. 156 TUB CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE.

Problem No. 27. Problem No. 28. By T. Smith, Esq. BySignor Aspa, Leamington Chess Club. BLACK. black.

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Problem 29. Problem No. 30. By Mr. W. T. Pierce. By J. B., of Bridport. BLACK. BLACK.

WHITE. WHITE. White to play, and mate in two moves. White to play, and mate in three moves. THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZIHE. 157

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. (FOB SEPTEMBER.)

HEBE KXING'S STUDY. White. Black. 1. R. to Kt. third 1. B. to Q. Kt. eighth (or A) 2. R. to Kt. fifth 2. B. to Q. B. seventh* 3. K. to R. fifth 3. B. to Q. eighth (cheeky 4. K. to Kt. sixth 4. K. to Kt. square (best) 5. R. to Q. B. fifth 5. B. to K. Kt. fifth (hest) 6. R. to Q. fifth, and wins. * If K. to B. second, White plays K. to R. fifth, then K. to K. Kt. fourth, and wins. (A) 1. K. to B. second 2. R. to B. third (check) 2. K. to Kt. square (hest) 3. B. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. Kt. eighth, or (B) (C) 4. R. to K. Kt. third (check) 4. K. to B. secoond . 5. R. to Kt. seventh (check) 5. K. to B. square 6. E. to Kt. fifth, and wins. (B) 3. — 3. B. to K. fifth 4. R. to Kt. third (check) 4. K. to R. square (D) 5. B. to Kt. seventh 5. B. to Q. sixth 6. B. to Q. seventh 6. B. to Q. B. fifth 7. R. to Q. eighth (check) 7. B. to K. Kt. square 8. K. to Kt. fifth 8. K. moves 9. R. to Q. seventh (check) 9. K. to R. square (best) 10. K. to Kt. sixth 10. B. to Q. Kt. sixth 11. R. to K. R. seventh (check) 11. K. to Kt. square 12. R. to Q. B. seventh 12. K. to R. square 13. P. to R. fifth 13. B. to Q. K. seventh 14. R. to R. seventh (check) 14. K. moves 15. R. to Q. Kt. seventh 15. K. to B. square 16. P. to R. sixth, and wins. (C) 3. B. to Q. R. fifth 4. R. to Q. B. eighth (check) 4. K. moves 5. R. to Q. B. seventh (check) 5. K. to Kt. square (best) 6. B. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 6. K. to B. square^ 7. K. to Kt. sixth, and wins. t Had King moved to Kt. square, White would win as in variation (B). (T>) 4. R. to Kt. third (check) 4. K. to B. second 5. K. to Kt. fifth, and wins. 158 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. No. XIV, Whi'e. Black. 1. P. to B. fourth 1. K. to K. fifth 2. K. to Kt. fifth 2. K. to Q. fifth 3. K. to B. sixth 3. K. to K. fifth 4. K. to K. sixth 4. K. to Q. fifth 5. P. to B. third 5. K. to Q. B. fifth 6. K. to K. fifth (disc, mate)

No. XV. White. Black. 1. R. to Kt. fifth (disc, check) 1. R. takes B. (best) 2. Q. to Q. R. eighth 2. Q. takes Kt. 3. Q. to R. second 3. Any move 4. R. or Kt.

No. XVI. White. Black. 1. Q. to K. B. seventh 1. Q. takes Q. (A) (B) 2. R. to K. sixth 2. Any move 3. Kt. or B. mates (A) 1. I 1. K. takes Kt. 2. R. to Q. third (check) 3. Q mates (B) 1. I 1. B. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to Q. seventh (check) 2. K. takes Kt., or moves 3. B. takes B. (mate)

No. XVII. White. Black. 1. B. to Q. seventh; 1. P. becomes a Kt. (best) 2. Kt. to K. B. fourth 2. B. takes Kt. or (A) 3. Q. to Q. fifth (check) 3. K. takes Q. 4. B. to K. B. fifth (disc, mate) (A) 2. Kt. to B. third 3. Q. to Q. third (check) 3. K. takes Kt. 4. Q. to K. third (mate) THE CnESS player's magazine. 159 (FOR OCTOBER.) No. XVIII. Black. White. 1. Kt. to K. B. fifth (check) 1. P. takes Kt. (a) 2. P. takes P. 2. P. to R. seventh 3. P. to B. sixth 3. P. Queens 4. P. to B. seventh (and draws) (a) White has various ways of playing, but Black can always draw by playing Kt. to Q. fourth, &c.

No. XIX. mite. Slack. 1. Kt. from K. sq. to Q. third 1. B. takes Kt. (A) (B) (C) 2. Q. to K. sixth (check) 2. K. takes P. 3. Kt. to Kt. third (mate)

1. Kt. takes Kt. 2. Kt. to B. fourth (check) 2. K. to K. fifth 3. Q. to K. fifth (mate) IB) 1. 1. B. to R. seventh 2. Q. to K. sixth (check) 2. K. takes P. 3. Q. to K. fourth (mate) (0) 1. 1. B. to R. eighth 2. Q. to K. sixth (check) 2. K. takes P. 3. Q. to K. fifth (mate)

No. XX. White. Slack. 1. B. to K. fourth 1. B. takes B. (A) 2. B. to K. third (check) 2. Anything 3. Q. mates (A) 1. 1. K. takes Kt. 2. Q. to B. fifth (check) And mates next move. 1G0 THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE.

No. XXI. White. Black. 1. R. takes Kt. (check) 1. B. takes R. 2. Q. to Q. Kt. seventh 2. R. to K. Kt. second (best) 3. Q. takes Q. R. (check) 3. R. to Kt. square 4. Q. to Q. Kt. seventh 4. R. to K. Kt. second 5. Q. to Q. Kt. eighth (check) 5. R. to Kt. square 6. Q. to Q. B. seventh 6. R. to K. Kt. second 7. Q. to Q. eighth (check) 7. R. to Kt. square 8. Q. to K. seventh 8. B. to K. Kt. second (best) 9. Q. to K. R. fourth (check) And wins.

No. XXII. White. Black. 1. R. to Q. B sixth 1. P. takes R. or (A) 2. Kt. takes P. (check) 2. K. takes P. 3. Q. mates (A) 1. 1. P. to Q. fourth 2. R. takes K. B. P. 2. Any move 3. R. or Q. mates

Erratum. — In Mr. Kling's study, No. XVIII., read Black to move and draw.

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ON THE PRESENT STATE OF CHESS IN GERMANY. BY E. FALKBEER. ( Concluded from our last Number.) Of all the chess clubs in Germany, that of Berlin is undoubtedly the most important one. I have alluded in my former articles to its founders and promoters, and I shall now confine myself to a short sketch of its career since Bledow's death, and to its actual condition. The fortunes of the Berlin Chess Club were, ever since its foundation, closely interwoven with those of the Berlin Chess Magazine ; nay, the very existence of the latter depended — at one time at least, and to some extent — on the success and prosperity of the club. Founded some eighteen years ago by some of the most prominent members of the Berlin Chess Society, the magazine has been ever since, with a few very short exceptions, exclusively edited by the members of the Berlin Chess Club (Berliner Schachgesellschaft), its very title-page bearing witness to its origin and support. Their close connection will be still more apparent by the fact that the same men who conducted the business of the one very often also occupied the chair in the sittings of the other, both president and editor being invariably selected from celebrities in the chess world. Owing to this intimate relation, their strange vicissitudes — the days of their glory and adversity — went hand in I 162 THE CHESS PLAYEE'S MAGAZINE. hand, and at the time when the Berlin Chess Club enjoyed the greatest number of members (in 1851, during the London Congress, to which Anderssen was sent as deputy) the Berlin magazine also had reached the climax of its prosperity, the list of its subscribers having increased to the enormous extent of 800 — a figure which has never since been equalled by another chess periodical, nor by the Berlin magazine itself. Much, of course, depended in that respect on external influence, for the cause of chess, like that of science and literature, will always prosper more in quiet times than in those of war and revo lution. Shortly after the events of 1848, for instance, and, again, during the Crimean war, the number both of the members of the Berlin Chess Club and of the subscribers to the magazine decreased to a fearful extent ; but they always soon recovered and came out of their trials more vigorous than ever. Besides being the oldest and most influential, the Berlin Chess Club is also the most numerous one in Germany. I mean the first and original one, for recently two more chess clubs have been established at Berlin. It counts upwards of seventy members, some of them still ranking amongst the leading players of Germany, and there can be no doubt that of all chess clubs in the world it stands unequalled for the brilliant array of chess celebrities it has brought forth. I need only adduce here the names of Bledow, Heydebrandt, Bilguer, Hanstein, Mayet, Dufresue, Lange, to make good my assertion. Anderssen, too, although at present domiciled at Breslau, virtually belongs to the Berlin Club, being also, if I mistake not, an honorary member, Of all the presidents of the Berlin Chess Club, those who after Dr. Bledow's demise enjoyed the greatest popularity were Hanstein, Mayet, and Von Oppen. The first two need no encomium on my part ; the last-named gentleman — perhaps less known to your readers than the two others — occupies a high place in the Prussian civil service, and is a problem composer of repute. At present the society is presided over by Dr. Franz, a player of great aptitude for the game, and proprietor of one of the richest chess libraries in THE CHRS8 FLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 1G3 the world. Some of the old members who had witnessed the palmy days of ancient Berlin are still living, and foremost amongst them — ones a conquering hero himself — ranks old Professor Wolf, who, though now an octogenarian, still plays an occasional game in a quiet corner of the place of meeting, in town, of the Berlin Club, the Cafe Belvedere, Unter den Linden (one of the most fashionable streets in Berlin), or enjoys his pipe under the shadow of an elm-tree in their second place of meeting during the summer months, the Blumengarten. Another of the oldest members of the club, a captain on half -pay, who was renowned for the witty remarks and homely proverbs with which ho used to season his games, died but a few years ago, and one of his games, accompanied with some of those sarcastic comments of his own, has been handed down to posterity by Hanstein, in one of the early volumes of the Berlin Magazine, under the heading of "A Game with Proverbs." The captain was certainly an exceedingly good- natured chess player, and delighted in regaling his antagonists (and the lookers-on, too, who always crowded around his table) with little bits of home truths, pronounced in dog-Latin or Berlin jargon, which never failed to evoke peals of merriment. Once he was pitted against a player reputed for his dullness of conception and intolerable slowness. The captain did not seem to pay much attention to the game, nor to heed the mental agony of his opponent, but kept talking to the bystanders on the weather and on politics, on the slow progress of events in general, that people did not like to be up and doing, as they used to be, and so on. Still his antagonist did not move ; and the game was nearly coming to a standstill, when the captain all at once turned round in a most civil and gentle manlike manner, and after having first apologised to his adversary for interrupting him, delivered himself of the following speech — " My dear fellow, I beg to insinuate — no offence, I hope — but just allow me to observe, that if you do not know how to continue the game, you ought not to have commenced it." After that, of course, his opponent, amidst roars of laughter, was obliged to give way, and make his move. i 2 164 THE CtfESS player's magazine. Next to the Berlin Chess Club in influence and respectability, ranks the Leipsic Chess Club, Augusle.i. It was founded in 1848 by some young artists, students of law, &c., who, though great enthusiasts of the game, were not much known abroad. Shortly afterwards, however, some of the members of the old Leipsic Chess Club having joined the new and more aspiring society — amongst them men of repute in the chess world, ex. gr., Hirschbach, Otto Wiegand, and others — the young club soon became widely known, and in a few years succeeded in establishing its" fame as one of the most popularand iufluentialchess clubs in Germany. The many single- handed contests and tournaments arranged by the members of this club amongst themselves, the games by correspondence played with almost constant success against other not less notorious chess clubs, such as Magdebourg, Breslau, &c., and the great reputation which some of their members, viz., Count Vitzthum, H. Pollmaecher, Schurig, Pitschel, &c, had already acquired, soon called the at tention of Germany to this rising «lub, and the pages of the Berlin Magazine were filled ere long with accounts of their pro ceedings. Much was due in that respect to the great exertions of the late H. Portius, M.A., of Count Vitzthum, the worthy President of the Club — and, last, but not least, to the indefatigable energy of their Secretary, young H. Pollmaecher, than whom a more ardent lover of the game did not exist, but who, un fortunately, met with an untimely death, two years ago. During my domicile at Leipsic, in 1849 and 1850, I had the good fortune of being on intimate terms with some of the founders of this club, then in its infancy, and it is owing to this fact, I suppose, and in kind remembrance of bygone times, that the Leipsic Chess Club Augustea have, five years ago, done me the honour of electing me, out of a list of other far more competent candidates, their first honoraiy member. I deeply feel the honour thus conferred upon me, and I beg to embrace this opportunity of stating that the happy days I have passed in company with the members of this far- famed chess club will never be effaced from my memory . The Vienna Chess Club, though one of the youngest, as it was THE CUE33 PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 1G5 only founded fivo years ago, assuredly comes in third amongst the leading clubs in Germany owing to the European repute of some of its members, whose names, no doubt, have been for years familiar to most of yourreaders. I need only recall here the names of Hampe, Jenay, Matsehecko, Baron Perenyi, Kolisch, Steinitz, and others, to vindicate the claim of the Viennese Chess Club of being reckoned amongst the foremost in Germany. Vienna, too, of all chess clubs in Germany, has furnished the largest contingent of problem-makers of great reputation, and few of your readers, I trust, but are acquainted with the name of a Conrad Bayer, a Novotny, a Count Pongracz, Willmcrs, Delia Torre, and others. I cannot say much about the chess clubs in Breslau and Hamburg, which, though very numerous and well attended, have — with the exception, of course, of Anderssen and, perhaps, Herr Hillel, hitherto produced very few chess players of repute. Nevertheless, those clubs deserve to be enumerated amongst the most notable ones in Germany. On the whole there are — according to the Berlin Magazine — at present not less than seventy-six chess clubs in Germany, out of which two are at Breslau, two in Stettin, three at Berlin, and, strange to say, four at Koenigsberg in Prussia. I here conclude these observations on the Present State of Chess in Germany, and in taking farewell of your readers, I have only to thank them for the forbearance with which they have followed mo so far, and once more to apologise for the prolixity with which — perhaps, to an unwarrantable degree — I have been taxing their patience.

*#* We arc authorised to state that the Game played between Messrs. Bolt and Lowcnthal, page 146 of our last number, was played by Mr. Lowenthal simultaneously with fourteen others. \Vrc received the game in question from Mr. Bolt, who merely said that it " would prove interesting," without even so much as mentioning the fact that it was one of a series of fifteen games, contested at the same time. "We, of course, should not have failed to bring this all- important fact to the notice of our readers, had we been aware of it. 166 THB CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE " CHESS-PLAYES's MAGAZINE." Sib, — Mr. Bolt is inclined to think that I have overshot the mark, and that I am in error in what I call, at page 108, "In the second place." The moves are as follows : — (Remove Black's King's Bishop's Pawn.) White. Black. 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. third. 2. P. to Q. fourth. 2. P. to K. fourth.' 3. P. takes P. 3. Q. to K. second. 4. P>. to K. B. fourth 4. Kt. to Q second. 5. B. to Q. Kt. fifth. I here remarked that White might get a " safe and good game at this point hy taking P. with P., but pinning the Kt. is much stronger." Mr. Bolt has tried to make it appear by some moves of his own that White does not get a safe and good game by doing so, for after continuing the game up to the eleventh move, he says " he cannot see, all things considered, but that Black has a good game." Having failed so far, according to your editorial remark, to make good his assertion, Mr. Bolt next endeavours to refute my remark on the] 6th move of Black, having continued the game as follows : — White. Black. 5. I 5. P. to Q. B. 3. 6. P. takes P. | 6. Q. takes K. P. (check). Here I observed that the Black could not take K. P. check with out losing, on account of the ensuing moves : — White. Black. 7. Q. to K. second. -f- 7. K. Kt. to K. B. third, 8. Kt. to Q. B. third. 8. Q. takes Q. 9. B. takes Q. Ifrt , i, 4 ^e following being then the position of the pieces : — THE CH.EBS PLAYEIi's MAGAZINE. 1G7

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Mr. Bolt now says, "May I ask how this position proves Black's losing?" " Suppose," he says, "we follow the above by 9. Q. Kt. to Q. B. fourth ; and now how will White be able to pre serve the Pawn at Q. sixth? If," continues Mr. Bolt, "10. Kt to K. B. third, or 10. Castles Q. B., then 10 Kt. to K. fifth wins the Pawn." This I consider a very bold assertion, and I think it will prove a difficult task for him to show to the satisfaction of those of your readers who are not mere beginners how it can be done. Let us try Mr. Bolt's first move for White — viz., 10. Kt. to K. B. third :— Black. White. 9. 9 Kt. to Q. B. fourth. 10. K. Kt. to B. third. 10. Kt, to K. fifth. Mr. Bolt does not say which Kt. should be moved, thinking, 1 suppose, that this is of little consequence, and I here agree with him : — 11. Kt. takes Kt. 11. Kt. takes Kt. 12. R. to Q. square. This move, it seems, has entirely escaped Mr. Bolt's attention, for "all things considered," I really do not see how Black in this position should be able to win the Pawn on Q. sixth. To put it in plain English, Mr. Bolt asks how can White preserve the 168 THE CHESS PLAYFU's MAGAZINE. Pawn, and I say how can Black win it ? Let us continue the game a little. Suppose — White. Black. 12. | 12. B. to K. B. fourth. Black has obviously no other means of developing his game than by bringing the Q. B. into play, and if he plays the B. on any other square than K. B. fourth, say Q. second, K. third, or K. Kt. fifth, White gains time by playing R. to Q. fourth. The move in the text, therefore, appears to be the best under the circumstances. 13. Kt. to Q. fourth. 13. B. to Q second, or A and B. 14. B. to K. B. third. 14. Kt. takes Q. P. There is no better move for Black at this point — 15. B. takes Kt. 15. B. takes B. 16. Kt. takes Jf. Q. B. P. 16. B. to Q. B. fourth. 17. Kt. to K. fifth. And whatever Black may do, there can be no doubt that White must eventually win the game with two Pawns ahead. A. 13. B. to K. Kt. third. 14. Kt. to K. sixth. I need not go further to prove that White must win — B. 13. K. B. takes P. 14. Kt. takes Q. B. 14. B. takes B. 15. R. to Q. fourth, and wins. These variations, I trust, have sufficiently proved that the first move for White suggested by Mr. Bolt — viz., 10. Kt. to K. B. third does not lose the Q. P., but on the whole turns in White's favour. I have not much to say to the second move suggested by Mr. Bolt for White — viz., 10. Castles Q. side; but even in that case I pre sume Black could follow up a more advantageous line of play than the one given by Mr. Bolt. It is my opinion that Black in answer to castling (which latter move I do not at all recommend) would do better to play Q. B. to K. third, in order to develop his game, than to play Kt. to K. fifth, which move Mr. Bolt seems to con sider the most important in this variation. With all deference to THE CUBSS I'LAYEr's MAGAZINE. 109 Mr. Bolt, I beg to state that this move would lead to a variation which would rather strengthen, than otherwise, White's attack. Suppose — While. Black. 9. Kt. to Q. B. fourth. 10. Castles. 10. Kt. to K. fifth. 11. Kt. takes Kt. 11. Kt. takes Kt. 12. B. to K. R. fifth (check). 12. P.toK. Kt. third, or Aan d B. 13. R. to K. square, with winning game. A. 12. K. to Q. square. 13. Kt. to K. B. third. 13. Kt. takes K. B. P. 14. K. R. to K. square. 14. P. to K. Kt. third, or C. 15. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) 15. K. to Q. second. 16. Kt. to K. fifth (chock), and wins. B. 12. K. to Q. socond. 13. Kt. to K. R. third. And it needs no further comments to show, whatever difference in the strength there may be between the players, that Black must lose.

14. B. to Q. second. 15. Q. R. to Q. second 15. Kt. to Kt. fifth (best). 16. B. takes Kt. 16. B. takes B. 17. B. to K. Kt. fifth (check) Now, in this position, wherever the Black King moves, White wins a piece. In order not to encroach too much on your valuable space, I have left out some important variations, 'which, so far as I am able to judge, must invariably turn to White's advantage ; for instance, on White's 12th move, instead of playing R. to. Q. square, which I have given above, White could have also castled with perfect safety on Q. side. Black in that case could not ven ture to take K. B. P. with Kt., as White in that case would simply play K. R. to K. square, and then if Kt. takes R., White, if I mistake not, wins by playing Kt. to K. Kt. fifth; or, again, if Black in answer to White's castling on Q. side on the 12th move, 170 THE UtiliSS hlateb's magazine. plays Q. B. to K. B. fourth, or K. Kt. fifth, it yet remains an open question whether White should not at once' obtain a winning posi tion by Kt. to K. R. fourth, or P. to K. R. third, accordingly. I do not think it necessary to go closely into those variations, as I think it would be incumbent on Mr. Bolt not for me to do it. I, for my part, consider 10. Kt. to K. B. third quite a sufficient answer for White. I have nothing else to say but to apologise for having taxed the patience of your readers so far, and to express my regret that I am under the necessity of differing from Mr. Lowenthal, but nevertheless my respect for him as a player of great repute remains unchanged. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, JOHN LORD.

CHESS IN LONDON.

The following lively little Game was recently played at the Cigar Divan between Messrs. Hughes and Falkbeer. To do the former player justice, wo must remark that he seems to be at present rather out of practice, but that formerly he was ranked amongst our fore most amateurs. (Ruy Lopez Opening.) White. (Mr. Huques.) Black. (Heir Falkbeer.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. Kt. fifth 3. P. to K. B. fourth (a) 4. B. takes Kt. (b) 4. Q. P. takes B. 5. P. takes P. 5. Kt. to K. B. third (c) 6. Kt. takes P. 0. B. to Q. B. fourth (d) 7. Castles. 7. Q. B. takes P. 8. P. to Q. B. third (e) 8. B. to Q. sixth 9. R. to K. square 9. Castles 10. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) 10. K. to R. square 11. Kt. to B. seventh (check) 11. It. takes Kt. 12. Q. takes R. 12. Kt. to K. Kt. fifth 13. R. to K. third (f) 13. B. takes R. 14. Q. P. takes B. (g) 14. B. takes Q. Kt., and wins (ft) THE CHESS PLAYER's MAGAZINE. 171 NOTES. (a) A variation which may not be quite sound, and certainly could not be recommended in match games, but which, nevertheless, very often turns in favour of the second player, owing to the free and open game he obtains at the sacrifice of a Pawn. (b) This is a weak move. Castling seems stronger, for if Biack then takes P. with P., White takes Kt. with B., and captures K. P. on the next move. The German hand-book recommends for White — i. Q. to K. 2. (c) P. to K. fifth instead is objectionable for the following reason : — White. Black. 5. 5. P. to K fifth 6. . to K. second 6. Q. to K. second (best) 7. Kt. to Q. fourth 7. P. to Q. B. fourth 8. Kt. to K. sixth 8. B. takes Kt. 9. P. takes B. 9. Q. takes P. 10. P. to Q. third, with the better game. (d) To prevent White from playing P. to Q. fourth. (c) Had he played here Q. to K. second, Black could have castled with perfect safety, as in answer to the hostile Queen checking on B. fourth, he could have interposed Queen on Q. fourth. (f) Apparently the best move. \g) If K. B. P. takes P., Black plays Q. to K. R. fifth, and mates in a few more moves, whatever White may do. (A) Threatening mate. We here give a diagram of this interesting position : —

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WHITE. In this position White's best move seems to be Q. to K. B. third, in answer to which Black plays as follows : — White. Black. 15. Q. to K. B. third I 15. Kt. to K. fourth 16. Q. to K. R. fifth | 16. B. to K. Kt. third, and wins. 172 THE CHESS PLAYER's MAOAZINE.

Game played at the Divan, October, 1863. (Allgaier Gambit.) White. (Rev. Mr. MacDonnell.) Black. (Mr. Maude.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. takes P. 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. P. to K. Kt. fourth 4. P. to K. R. fourth 4. P. to Kt. fifth 5. Kt. to Kt. fifth 5. P. to K. R. third 6. Kt. takes K. B. P. 6. K. takes Kt. 7. B. to Q. B. fourth (check) 7. P. to Q. fourth 8. B. takes P. (check) 8. K. to K. square (a) 9. P. to Q. fourth 9. Kt. to K. B. third 10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. Kt. to K. R. fourth 11. Q. to Q. third (6) 11. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (c) 12. Q. to Q. Kt. fifh (check) 12. P. to Q. B. third 13. Q. takes B. 13. P. takes B. 14. Kt. takes P. 14. Kt. to Q. B. third 15. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth 15. R. to K. B. square 16. Kt. to Q. B. seventh (check) 16. Q. takes Kt. 17. Q. takes K. Kt. (check) 17. Q. to K. B. second 18. Q. takes Q. (check) 18. R. takes Q. 19. P. to Q. B. third (d) 19. P. to K. R. fourth 20. Castles 20. P. to B. sixth 21. B. to K. Kt. fifth 21. B. to Q. second 22. P. takes P. 22. P. takes P. 23. Q. R. to K. square 23. B. to K. Kt, fifth 24. P. to K. fifth 24. Kt. to K. second 25. P. to Q. B. fourth 25. R. to Q. B. square 26. P. to Q. Kt, third 26. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 27. P. to Q. fifth 27. P. takes Q. B. P. 28. P. to Q. sixth 28. P. takes Q. Kt. P. (e) 29. P. to K. sixth (f) 29. B. takes K. P. 30. R. takes B. 30. P. to Kt. seventh 31. B. takes Kt 31. K. to Q. second 32. R. to K. third 32. R. to Q. B. eighth 33. R. to Q. Kt. third 33. R. to Q. U. seventh 34. R. to Kt. seventh (check) 34. K. toK. third 35. P. to Q. seventh 35. R. to K. Kt. second (chec 30. B. to Kt. fifth (g) 30. R. takes P. 37. R. to Q. Kt. third 37. R. to K. 13. second the chess player's magazine. 178 38 R. to Q. Kt. square 3 8. R. to K. Kt. seventh (check) 39. K. to B. square 39. R. to K. R. seventh 40. Q. R. takes Kt. P. 40. P. to B. seventh 41. R. to K. second (check) 41. K. to Q. fourth And White, after a series of checks, forced checkmate. (See Diagram.) NOTES. (a) This is better than K. to Kt. second, in answer to which White could take Q. Kt. P. with B. (A) Threatening both to advance the K. P. and to take Kt. P. with B. If in the latter case B. takes B., White checks with Q. or Q. Kt. fifth, winning K. Kt. (c) An inconsiderate move, P. to Q. B. third was the correct play. White. Slaclc. 10. 10. P. to Q. B. third 11. P. to K. fifth (best) 11. P. takes B. 12. Q. to Kt. sixth (check) 12. K. to K. second 13. Q. takes Kt. (best) 13. B to K. third 14. B. takes P. 14. Q. to K. square 15. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 15. K. to Q. second And Black's game is preferable. (d) White has now an excellent game. The Pawns in the centre are very powerful. (c) Desperate, indeed, but was there anything better? White threatened to advance the K. P., and the onward march of those Pawns would have become irresistible had Black moved the Kt. away. We think, therefore, that Black acted wisely in abandoning the Knight at this juncture, trying to make the most of his Pawns on the other side of the board. (/) Undoubtedly the best move. (g) Again the best move under the circumstances. Position of the Game after Black's 41st move.

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WHITE. White to move and win. 174 THE CiiESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE.

Game played at the Grand Cigar Divan, Strand, between the Rev. Mr. MacDonncll and an Amateur, the former giving the odds of the King's Knight. Before playing the game over, White's K. Kt. must be taken off from the Board. ( Irregular Opening.) White. (Rev. Mr. MacDonnell.) Black. (Mr. M 1. Kt. to Q. B. third 1 . P. to K. fourth 2. P. to K. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. P. to Q. B. third 4. Castles 4. Kt. to K. B. third 5. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 5. B. takes Kt. P 6. P. to K. B. fourth 6. B. takes Kt. 7. P. takes B. 7. Kt. takes K. P. 8. B. takes K. B. P. (check) 8. K. takes B. 9. Q. to K. B. fifth (check) 9. P. to Kt. third 10. P. takes K. P. (dis. ch.) 10. K. to Kt. square 11. a to K. R. sixth 11. P. to Q. fourth 12. E. to K. B. fourth 12. B. to K. B. fourth 13. B. takes B. 13. P. takes R. White mates in two moves.

A lively little Game, recently played at the " City of London" Chess Club, between two Amateurs. (King's Bishop's Opening) White. (Mr. E. H. Heath.) Black. (Mr. T. Smith.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. B. to B. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third 3. P. to K. B. fourth 3. P. to Q. fourth 4. P. takes Q. P. 4. P. takes B. P. 5. Q. to K. second (check) 5. B. to K. second C. P. to Q. fourth. 0. Castles 7. K. Kt. to B. third 7. B. to K. Kt. fifth 8. Castles 8. R. to K. square 9. Q. to Q. third 9. Kt. takes P. 10. Q. to Q. Kt. third 10. P. to Q. B. third 11. Q. B. takes P. (a) 11. P. to Q. Kt. third (6) 12. Q. B. takes Q. Kt. 12. B. takes Kt. 13. Q. takes B. 13. R. takes B. 14. Q. takes P. (check) 14. K. to R. square 15. B. takes Kt. 15 R. to K. B. square THE CHESS playeb's magazine. 175 16. Q. to K. sixth 10. B. to K. B. third (c) 17. P. to Q. B. third (d) 17. P. takes B. 18. Kt. to Q. R. third 18. R. to Kt. second 19. R. to B. second 19. R. to K. second 20. Q. to R. third 20. R. to K. fifth 21. Q. R. to K. B. square 21. Q. to K. second 22. Q. to K. B. fifth 22. R. to K. seventh 23. Q. takes Q. P. 23. R. takes R. And White resigned (e). NOTES. (a) Rather venturesome. (A) He might have taken the Bishop, and then if B. takes P., checking, quietly have moved his King out of harms way. He would thereby have gained two Bishops for Rook and Pawn. Not a bad bargain we should fancy. Black, it seems, was anxious to keep the Q. Kt. P., which, however, White could not have taken with impunity. Suppose : White. Black. 11. 11. Kt. takes B. 12. B. takes P. (check) 12. K. to R. square 13. B. takes R. 13. Q. takes B. 14. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 14. B. takes Kt. 13. R. takes B. (best) 15. B. to Q. B. fourth And Black has a very good game. (c) Very ingenious. (d) Had he played B. to B. fourth, Black would have taken Q. P. with B., checking, then exchanged Rooks, and afterwards captured Q. Kt. P. with B. («) If R. takes R., Queen checks on K. eighth, followed up by B. takes Q. P. (check).

Game played at Purssell's, Cornhill, between two Amateurs. (Same Opening.) IVhite. (Mr. Saunder.) Black. (Mr. - 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fourth 2. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3 P. to Q. third 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes Kt. P. 5. P. to B. third 5. B. to B. fourth 6. P. to Q. fourth 6. P. takes P. 7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 8. B. to Q. second (a) 8. B. takes B. (check) 9. Q. Kt. takes B. 9. Kt. to Q. B. third (6) 10. B. to Kt. fifth 10. B. to Q. second 11. Q. to R. fourth 11. P. to Q. R. third THE CHESS FLAYER'S MAGAZTXF. 12. B. takes Kt. 12. B. takes B. 13. Q. to Q B. second 13. B. to Q. second 14. R. to Q. B. square 14. P. to Q. B. third 15. Q. Kt. to B. fourth 15. Q. to Q. B. second 16. Castles 16. Kt. to R. third 17. P. to K. fifth 17. B. to B. fourth 18. P. takes P. 18. B. takes Q. 19. K. R. to K. square (check) (c) 19. K. to B. square 20. P. takes Q. 20. B. to B. fourth 21. Kt. to Q. sixth 21. B. to K. third 22. R. takes B., and wins. NOTES. («) K. to B square would have been still stronger. See our note a, p. Ill, in the October number. (i) The game is now reduced to a regular position in the Evan's Gambit accepted. (

MATCH -PLAY.

The following was the first Game in the match still pending at the odds of Pawn and Move, between Messrs. Green and Lowenthal. Score at present : Mr. Lowenthal, 4 ; Mr. Green, 3 ; drawn, 1 . (Remove Black's King's Bishop's Pawn from the Board.) White. (Mr. Green.) Black. (Mr. Lowenthal.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. third 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. takes P. 3. P. takes P. 4. Q. to R. fifth (check) 4. P. to Kt. third 5. Q. to K. fifth (check) 5. Q. to K. second 6. B. to K. B. fourth 6. B. to Kt. second 7. Q. takes Q. (check) 7. Kt. takes Q. 8. B. takes P. 8. B. takes P. 9. P. to Q. B. third 9. B. to Kt. second 10. B. to Q. Kt. fifth (check) 10. Q. Kt. to B. third 11. Kt. to K. B. third 11. B. to K. B. fourth 12. B. to Q. sixth 12. P. to Q. R. third 13. B. to Q. R. fourth 13. B. to Q. sixth 14. B. takes K. Kt. 14. K. takes B. 15. Q. Kt. to Q. second 15. P. to Q. Kt. fourth THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 177 16. B. to Kt. third 16. K. to Q. third 17. Castles (Q. R.) 17. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 18. P. to B. fourth 18. Kt. to R. fourth 19. B. to B. second 19. P. takes P. 20. Kt. to K. fourth (check) 20. K. to Q. fourth 21. K. R. to K. square (a) 21. B. to R. third (check) 22. K. to Kt. square 22. B. to Kt. second 23. B. takes B. 23. P. takes B. 24. R. takes P. (check) 24. K. to B. fifth 25. R. to Q. seventh 25. K. R. to K. Kt. square. 26. R. to Q. B. square (check) 26. K. to Kt. fourth 27. R. to B. fifth (check) 27. K. to R. fifth 28. P. to Kt. third (check) 28. Kt. takes P. 29. P. takes Kt. (check) 29. K. takes P. 30. R. to R. fifth, and wins (6) NOTES. fa) All this is very well played on the part of White. (i) He threatens to mate en the move By checking with K. Kt. on Q. second. This can only be prevented either by B. to It. third, or by B. to Q. B. sixth. Is answer to the *irst more, White checks with R. on Q. third, and mates with K. Kt. on K. fifth. In answer to B. to Q. B. sixth, however, 'White agaii mates in three moves, playing as follows; — White. Black. 25. K. Kt. to Q. second (check) 25. B. takes Et. 26. Kt. takes B. (check) 26. K. to B. sixth 37. R. to Q. B. fifth Checkmate (See Diagram.) BLACK.

White mates in three moves. 178 THE CHKS3. PLAYER'S MAGAZINE.

Our noxt two Games were played in one of the last Handicap Tournaments at the St. James's Chess Club. In the first, Black (Chevalier de St. Bon) gave the odds of the Pawn and two moves ; in the second, Black (Mr. Young) gave those of the Pawn and move. In both games, therefore, Black's King's Bishop's Pawn must be taken off from the Board. White. (Mr. Howard.) Black. (Mr. De St. Bon.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to K. third 3. B. to Q. third 3. P. to Q. third 4. Kt. to K. second (a) 4. P. to K. fourth 5. P. to Q. fifth 5. Kt. to K. B. third 6. Kt. to K. Kt. third 6. K. B. to K. second 7. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 7. Castles 8. Q. Kt. to Q. second (b) 8. K. Kt. takes Q. P. 9. B. takes B. 9. Kt. takes B. 10. Q. to K. second 10. Q. B. to K. third 11. Castles (K. R.) 11. Q. Kt. to B. third 12. P. to Q. B. third 12. K. Kt. to K. Kt. third 13. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 13. B. takes B. 14. Q takes B. (check) 14. K. to R. square 15. Kt. to K. B. fifth 15. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 16. Q. to K. second 16. K. Kt. to K. R. fifth 17. K. Kt. to K. Kt. third 17. R. to B. third 18. Q. to K. third 18. Q to K. Kt. third 19. P. to K. B. third 19. Q. R. to K. B. square 20. K. R. to B. second 20. P. to Q. R. third 21. Q. K. to K. B. square 21. Q. Kt. to Q. square 22. P. to K. B. fourth 22. Q. to K. R. third 23. K. Kt. to K. second 23. Q. Kt. to K. third 24. P. to K. Kt. third 24. P. takes P. 25. K. Kt. takes P. 25. Q. Kt. takes Kt. 26. R. takes Kt. 26. Kt. to Kt. third 27. K. R. to B. third 27. Kt. to K. fourth (c) 28. Q. takes Q. (

White. (Mr. Huhphbets. Black. (Mr. Youho.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. third 2. P. to Q. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. to K. fifth 3. P. to Q. B. fourth 4. K. B. to Q. third 4. P. to K. Kt. third 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. P. to Q. B. fifth 6. B. to Q. B. second 6. Q. Kt. to B. third 7. P. to K. R. fourth 7. K. B. to R. third 8. P. to K. B. fourth 8. K. Kt. to K. second 9. P. to K. R. fifth 9. B. to Kt. second 10. P. takes P. 10. P. takes P. 11. R. takes It. 11. B. takes R. 12. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 12. K. to Q. second (a) 13. B. takes P. 13. Q. to K. Kt. square 14. B. to K. R. fifth 14. Q. to K. R. second 15. Q. Kt. to Q. second 15. K. to B. second 16. K. Kt. to B. third 16. B. to Q. second 180 THE chess player's magazine. 17. K. Kt. to Kt. fifth 17. Q. to R. third 18. Q. Kt, to B. third 18. R. to K. B. square 19. B. to Q. second 19. Q. Kt. to Q. square 20. Castles 20. Kt. to K. B. fourth 21. R. to K. R. square 21. B. to K. square 22. R. to R. third 22. B. takes B. 23. R. takes B. 23. Q. to Kt. third 24. Kt. to R. fourth 24. Kt. takes Kt. 25. R. takes Kt. 25. Q. to Q. sixth 26. Q. to B. third 26. Q. to Kt. third 27. Q. to R. third 27. B. to Kt. second 28. P. to K. Kt. fourth 28. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 29. Kt. to K. R. seventh 29. R.!to Kt. square 30. P. to K. Kt. fifth 30. Kt. to B. second 31. Kt. to B. sixth 31. B. takes Kt. 32. K. P. takes B. 32. Kt. to Q. square 33. R. to R. sixth 33. Q. to K. fifth 34. R. to R. seventh (check) 34. K. to Kt. third 35. R. to K. Kt. seventh 35. R. to B. square 36. Q to K. third 36. P. to Q. R. fourth 37. Q. takes Q. 37. P. takes Q. 38. B. to K. third 38. K. to B. third 39. R. to K. R. seventh 39. P. to Q. Kt. fifth 40. R. to R. sixth 40. Kt. to B. second 41. R. to R. seventh 41. Kt. to Q. square 42. B. to K. B. second 42. K. to Kt. fourth 43. B. to R. fourth (b) 43. Q. Kt. P. takes P. 44. P. takes P. 44. P. to K. sixth 45. P. to Kt. sixth 45. P. to K. seventh 46. P. to B. seventh 46. Kt. takes P. 47. P. takes Kt. 47. K. to R. fifth 48. K. to Q. second, and wins.

NOTES. (a) K. to K. B. second would have been answered with Kt. to K. B. third- Black has a very bad game already. (i) This is decisive, and might have been made some moves before. THE CHESS PLAYBR's MAGAZINE. 18]

CHESS IN THE PEOVINCES.

The two following games are selections from a long series recently contested between Mr. Thorold, of Sheffield, and Mr. Crosskill, the accomplished amateur of Beverly. The first is an interesting specimen of the Evan's Gambit. (Evan's Gambit.) White (Mr. Crosskill). Black (Mr. Thorold). 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. K. Kt. to B. third 2. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. B. to B. fourth 3. B. to B. fourth 4. P. to Q. Kt. fourth 4. B. takes P. 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to B. fourth 6 Castles 6. P. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. P. takes P. 8. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. thkd 9. P. to K. R. third 9. P. to K. R. third 10. Kt. to Q. B. third 10. Kt. to K. B. third 11. P. to K. fifth 11. P. takes P. 12. B. to Q. R. third 12. B. takes Q. P. 13. Q. to Q. Kt. third 13. Q. B. to K. third 14. B. takes B. 14. P. takes B. 15. Q. takes K. P. (check) 15. Q. Kt. to K. second 16. Kt. takes K. P. 16. B. takes K. Kt. 17. Q. takes B. 17. K. to B. second 18. Q. R. to Q. square (a) 18. Kt. to K. Kt. third 19. Q. to Q. B. fifth 19. Q. to K. squarq 20. Q. takes P. (check) 20. K. to Kt. square 21. K. It. to K. square 21. Q. to Q. B. third 22. Q. to K. Kt. third 22. K. Kt. to R. fourth 23. Q. to K. Kt. fourth 23. K. Kt. to K. B. fifth 2 1. Kt. to K. fourth 24. Q. R. to K. square 25. R. to Q. sixth 25. B. takes Kt. 26. R. takes Q. 26. R. takes R. (check) 27. K. to R. second 27. P. takes R. 28. P. to K. Kt. third 28. P. to K. Is. fourth 29. Q. to K. B. fifth 29. H. to K. fourth 30. Q. to Q. B. second 30. R. to K. seventh 31. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 31. K. to li. second 182 THE CHESS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 82. P. takes Kt.. 32. B. takes P. (check) 33. K. to Kt. third. 33. B. takes K. B. P. 34. Q. takes P. 34. P. to K. R. fifth (check) 35. K. to Kt. second 35. B. to Q. square 30. Q. to Q. Kt. fifth 36. B. to Q. seventh (check) 37. K. to Kt. square 37. B. to K. fifth 38. K. to B. square 38. Kt. to K. fourth 39. Q. to K. eighth (6) 39. B. to Q. eighth (check) And •

NOTES. (a) White's attack would have been stronger had he here played K. E. to K. square. (A) This move is fatal to White, but it is difficult for him to save the game any way.

The annexed Game, which is chiefly remarkable for its pretty termination, was played between the same gentlemen, October 8th, 1863. (Gambit declined). White (Mr. Thorold). Black (Mr. Crosskill). 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. P. toK. B. fourth 2. B. to B. fourth 3. K. Kt, to B. third 3. P. to Q. third 4. P. toQ. B. third 4. B. to K. Kt. fifth 5. P. to Q. fourth 5. B. takes Kt. 6. P. takes B. 6. P. takes Q. P. 7. P. takes P. 7. B. to Kt. fifth (check) 8. B. to Q. second 8. Q. to K. B. fifth (check) 9. K. to K. second 9. Q. Kt. to B. third (a) 10. B. takes B. 10. Kt. takes B. 11. Q. to Q. B. fourth (check) 11. Kt. to Q. B. third 12. P. to Q. fifth 12. K. Kt. to K. second 13. P. takes Kt. 13. Kt. takes P. 14. Kt. to Q. B. third 14. Castles K. B. 15. R. to K. Kt. square 15. Q. takes K. B. P. 16. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. Q. to K. fourth 17. Q. R. to Q. square 17. Q. R. toQ. square 18. P. to K. B. fourth 18. Q to R. fourth (check) 19. K. to Q. second 19. Q. takes B. P. (chock) 20. I!, to K. Kt, second 20. Q. to B. third THIS CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 183 21. B. toQ. third 21. Kt. to K. fourth 22. K. to B. second 22. Kt takes B. 23. R. takes Et. 23. P. to Q. B. third 24. Kt. to K. seventh (check) 24. K. to R. square 25. Q. K. to K. Kt. third 25. Q. R. to K. square 26. Kt. to K. B. fifth 26. Q. takes P. 27. Q. K. to K. Kt. fourth 27. Q. to K. fourth 28. Q. to Q. Kt. third 28. P. to K. Kt. third 29. Q. toK. H. third (6) 29. P. to K. B. third 30. Kt. to R. fourth 30. I*. to K. Kt. square 31. Kt to K. B fifth 31. P. takes Kt. 32. Q. takes K. P. (check) And wins. NOTES. (a) This mistake costs Black a piece. (A) Threatening, if Black take Kt. with P., to mate by sacrificing the Queen.

We have been favoured by Mr. Watkinson, one of our foremost Provincial Chess players, with the following three brilliant little Games, recently contested — the first two at the odds of a Knight, and the last on even terms — between himself and an Amateur. In this and the next game, therefore, White's Queen's Knight must be taken off from the Board. ( Sicilian Opening.) White. (J. Watkinson.) Black. (Amateur.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. to Q. fourth 3. P. to K. fifth 3. P. to K. third 4. Kt. to K. B. third 4. P. to Q. B. fifth 5. P. to Q. B. third 5. B. to Q. B. fourth 6. P. to Q. Kt. third 6. P. takes P. 7. P. to Q. fourth 7. B. to Q. Kt. third 8. P. takes P. 8. P. to K. B. third 9. B. to Q. third 9. Kt. to K. second 10. Castles 10. Kt. to K. B. fourth 11. P. to K. Kt. fourth 11. Kt. to K. second 12. Q. to Q. B second 12. Castles 13. P. to K. B. fifth 13. P. takes P. 14. P. takes P. 14. P. to K. B. third 15. P. to K. sixth 15. 0. Kt. to Q. B. third 184 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 16. Q. to K. Kt. second 16. K. to R. second 17. Kt. to K. R. fourth 17. B. to Q. B. second 18. K. to R. square 18. P. to Q. Kt. third 19. R. to K. Kt. square 19. R. to K. Kt. square 20. Kt. to K. B. third 20. Q. to K. square 21. Kt. to Kt. fifth (check) (a) 21. K. to R. square 22. Kt.toK. B. seventh (check) 22. E. to R. second 23. Q. to Kt. sixth (check) 23. Kt. takes Q. 24. P. takes Kt. (mate) NOTES. (a) An ingenious move. It ii evident the Knight cannot be taken.

(Same Opening.) White. (Mr. J. Watkinson.) Black. (Amateur.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to Q. B. fourth 2. P. to K. B. fourth 2. P. to K. third 3. Kt. to K. B. third 3. Kt. to Q. B. third 4. B. to Q. B. fourth 4. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. takes P. 5. P. takes P. 6. B. to K. second 6. B. to Q. third 7. P. to Q. third 7. Kt. to K. B. third 8. Castles 8. Castles 9. B. to Q. second 9. Kt. to K. R. fourth (a) 10. Kt. to K. fifth 10. B. takes Kt. 11. P. takes B. 11. P. to K. Kt. third 12. B. takes Kt. 12. P. takes B. 13. Q. takes P. 13. Q. to K. second 14. B. to K. B. fourth 14. P. to K. B. fourth 15. Q. R. to K. square 15. Kt. to Q. fifth 16. Q. R. to K. third 16. Q. to K. B. second 17. Q. R. to K. Kt. third (ch.) 17- K. to R. square 18. P. to K. sixth 18. Q. takes P. (J) 19. Q. R. to K. third 19. Q. to K. Kt. third 20. B. to K. fifth (check) 20. K. to Kt. square 21. Q. R. to K. Kt. third And

NOTES. (a) This is obviously a bad move. He ought to have played here P. to K. R. third, 'id, toto getget ia safe retreat for the Knight on '" K. R.** second' (4 Nothing better. THE CHESS PLATER'S MAGAZINE. 185 (Guoco Piano.) White. (Mr. "Watkinson.) Black. (Amateur.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Kt. to K. B. third 2. Kt. to Q. B. third 3. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. P. to K. B. third 4. P. to Q. B. third 4. Kt. to K. B. third 5. P. to Q. fourth 5. P. takes P. 6. P. to K. fifth 6. Kt. to K. K. second (a) 7. Castles 7. P. takes P. 8. Q. Kt. takes P. 8. B. to K. second 9. Q. to Q. third 9. Castles 10 Q. to K. Kt. sixth 10. P. to Q. fourth 11 Kt. takes Q. P. 11. P. takes Q. 12 Kt. takes B. (dis. check) 12. K. to B. square 13 Kt. takes Kt. P. (mate) NOTES. (a) An eccentric defence, which sets all theory at defiance. Perhaps we were wrong in calling the same a " Guoco Piano."

Game played at Birmingham, between Charles Benbow and another Amateur. (Irregular Opening.) White. (Mr. - -) Black. (Mr. Ch. Benbow.) 1. P. to K. fourth 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Q. to K. R. fifth (a) 2. Q. Kt. to B. third 3. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 3. P. to K. Kt. third 4. Q. to K. B. third 4. K. Kt. to B. third 5. P. to Q. third 5. Q. Kt. to Q. fifth 6. Q. to Q. square 6. K. B. to Q. B. fourth 7. P. to Q. B. third 7. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 8. Q. to K. B. third 8. Castles 9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 9. K. B. to K. second 10. K. Kt. to K. R. third 10. P. to Q. third 11. Q. Kt. to Q. R. third 11 . Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth 12. Q. to K. Kt. third 12. B. takes Kt. 13. P. takes B. 13. K. Kt. takes K. P. 14. P. takes Kt. 14. B. takes B. 15. K. R. to K. Kt. square 15. B. to K. B. fifth 16. Q. to K. Kt. second 16. Kt. to K. second 17. P. to K. R. fourth 17. P. to Q. B. third 18. P. to Q. Kt. fourth (b) 18. P. to Q. fourth JT86 THE CHESS PL\YER'b MAGAZINE. 19. P. takes P. 19. P. takes P. 20. B. to K. second 20. P. to Q. fifth 21. R. to Q. square 21. Kt. to K. B. fourth P. to K. R. fifth 22. Q. to K. R. fifth P. takes K. Kt. P. 23. R. P. takes P. 24. K. to K. B. square 24. B. to K. sixth (c) 25. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 25. Q. R. to Q. square 26. Kt. takes B. 26. P. takes Kt. 27. R. to Q. third 27. R. takes R. 28. B. takes R. 28. K. R. to K. square 29. B. takes Kt. 29. Q. to Q. B. fifth (check) 30. K. to K. square 30. Q. takes P. (check) 31. K. to K. second 31. R. to Q. seventh (check) 32. K. to K. B. third 32. P. takes P. (dis. check) 33. K. to K. Kt. fourth 33. R. to Q. fifth (check) 34. B. to K. fourth 34. P. takes R. (Queens) 35. Q. takes Q. Black mates in four moves. NOTES. (a) So early in the morning ? (A) A very inconsiderate move, It threatens nothing, nor does it prevent the advance of Black's centre Pawns, Having ventured so far, White ought to have played now P. to K. EL. fifth. (c) Fine play.

CHESS GOSSIP. A match of uncommon interest, between two of our leading players, has been spoken of during the last three weeks. Great excitement prevailed amongst our chess circles, and every one who took interest in the matter was on the tip-toe of expectation. Owing to the latest accounts, however, this so-much-talked-of affair is not likely to come off after all. "With whom lies the fault ? Surely not with the London Chess Club, who, if we are correctly informed, have with their usual liberality, offered every assistance in their power for the combat to take place. It is a matter of regret for all who take interest in the game that a match between first-rate chess players of European repute should have so little chance of being satisfactorily arranged in this great and powerful metropolis of ours. THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 187 Peteoff's Recent Visit to Paris. — This great Russian player, after having spent some weeks at Dieppe to recruit his health, has recently repaired to Paris, and there has measured his strength against two or three of the leading players of the French capital. Some of those games have since appeared in the columns of a weekly contemporary ; hut, as it is our practice to publish only original matter, we had no occasion to reproduce them. Besides, to speak frankly, the games do not exhibit much of that esprit and brilliancy which in former times characterized the style of the Russian master. Our French contempoiary, La Regence, which, we regret to say, appears very irregularly, has, in its last number, thought fit to improve the occasion, by presenting its readers, as a novelty, with a game played some years ago between the Russian master and M. Hoffman. The game in question, one of the finest specimens of the guoco piano we ever saw, was printed so far back as 1848, by the Berlin Schachzeituny, and, ever since, being invariably given amongst the model games in the three consecutive editions of the German Handbook, has been quite familiar to German chess-players. The "West German (Rhenish) Chess Association. — Our Berlin contemporary has just made its appearance in a double number, bringing a most elaborate account of all the proceedings of the last mcetiug of the Rhenish Congress, the resolutions carried, &c, together with a complete collection of all the games played, and all the problems sent in on that occasion. AVe have given already in our October number a graphic account, by an eye-witness, of those proceedings, especially of the blindfold play of Louis Paulsen. The results of the tournaments have also been duly reported. Some of the resolutions, however, carried on that occasion having escaped the attention of our correspondent, we shall here supply them in due order. The most important of those resolutions were : — 1. That an annual meeting of the West German Chess Association be agreed upon in principle. 2. That Dusseldorf be the place of meeting for the next year. 3. That the committee appointed for business transactions do remain in office till next year. 4. That Herr Max Lange be entrusted with the task of delineating, in the name of the "West German Chess Association, a draught of a new code of laws, having first consulted with Heydebrandt von der Lasa upon the subject. If our space permits, we shall give in our next number some of the most interesting games played at the last meeting of the Rhenish Congress at Dusseldorf. Problem No. 31. Dy Mr. F. IIealet. RLACK.

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SOLUTIONS TO PBOBLEMS.

No. XXIII. White. Black. 1. Q. to Q. R. squaro 1. B. to Q. R. seventh (best) 2. Q. to K. It. square 2. P. to Kt. seventh, or (A) 3. Q. takes P. (check) 3. B. to Q. fourth 4. Q. to Q. R. fourth (mate) (A) 2. | 2. P. to K. B. fourth 3. Q. to B. seventh And mates noxt move.

No. XXIV. White. Black. 1. Kt. from Kt. 3rd to K. 2nd (check) 1. K. to K. fourth 2. B. to R. second 2. P. to Q. fourth 3. Kt. to Q. fourth 3. K. takes Kt., or moves. 4. Kt. or B. mates

No. XXV. White. Black. 1. Q. takes P. 1. B. to Q. B. third (A) 2. Kt. to Q. Kt. sixth 2. Any move. 3. Kt. mates (A) 1. j 1. B. to Q. fourth 2. Q. to Q. sixth mates next move.

No. XXVI. White. Black. 1. Kt. to Q. square 1. K. to Kt. fourth 2. Kt. to Q. B. third (check) 2. K. to B. fifth (A) 3. Kt. to Q. Kt. square 3. K. to Kt. fourth 4. Kt. to R. third (mate) (A) 2. 2. P. takes Kt. 3. K. to Q. fourth 3. P. moves 4. P. to R. fourth (mate) TIIE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. 191 No. XXVII. White. Slack. 1. P. to B. fourth (disc, check) 1. K. moves 2. Q. to R. eighth (check) 2. B. covers 3. B. to Kt. third (check) 3. K. takes B. 4. Q. to Q. Kt. square (check) 4. K. moves 6. Kt. to Kt. sixth (check) 6. B. takes Kt. 6. P. to Kt. third (check) 6. K. moves 7. P. takes P. (check) 7. K. lakes P. 8. R. to K. fourth (check) 8. K. takes P. 9. P. to Kt. fourth (check) 9. K. takes R. 10. P. takes P. (check) 10. K. takos P. 11. B. takes R. (check) 11. K. takos P. 12. Q. to Q. Kt. third (check) 12. K. takes Q. 13. B. to Q. R. second (mate)

No. XXVIII. Whitt. Slack. 1. Kt. to Kt. fourth | 1. B. takes R. (A) 2. P. to B. third and Pawn, or Kt. mates. (A) 1. B. to K. sixth (check) 2. R. takes B. 2. P. moves 3. R. takes P. (mate)

No. XXIX. Halite. Black. 1. Kt. to K. second I 1. Any move 2. Mates accordingly. I

XXX. White. Rlack. 1. R. to Q. fourth 1 . Kt. takes R. 2. Kt. to K. third 2. Any move 3. Kt. mates

Evening Play at the London Chess Clttb. — We are informed that the spirited committee of this far-famed chess club have arranged regular chess soirees on every Thursday, combined with evening play, in which players of great reputation in the chess world are taking part. "We learn that the two last sittings were particularly well attended, being graced with the presence both of the leading players of the Club and of some of the most distin guished foreign chess-players in London. 192 THE CHESS PLAYER'S MAGAZINE. Reading and Berkshire Chess Clttb. — The sixteenth annual toiree of this Club is intended to be held on Tuesday, the 1st of this month (December), in the large reading-room at the Athenaeum. Play to commence at 5 p.m. Tickets to be obtained at the libraries of Messrs. Lovejoy and Blackwall, London-street, Beading, and of the secretaries.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. C. W., of Sunbury. — No. 1 admits of a second solution by K. to R. fiftb. The three-move problem will probably appear next month. Dr. B. Ollmutz. — We have taken particular care that our Magazine should reach you in time, and hope soon to hear from you. Need we add that some more of your masterly productions would be highly gratifying to us ? A private letter Rev. J. II. E., East Kent; Mr. Peter Jones, Dublin; and Mr. J. S th, London. — Want of space compels us to postpone your communications until next month. Hkhr L. — We are sorry for the mistake, but have lost no time, as you may see by our present number, in rectifying it. Those mistakes will now and then occur in the best regulated — Magazines, and Chess Editors are sometimes reluctantly compelled to rely on the good taste and discretion of their con tributors. C. L. G. — Signor Dubois' article on the present state of Chess in Italy has been translated into French, and has appeared in La Nouvelle Segence. He says he was particularly struck by a remark of a friend of his, that a game of Chess in France is an actual combat, in Germany a science, in England a matter of business, but in Italy alone is it a real pastime. We certainly agree with Signor Dubois that some limit should be placed upon the duration of a game. John W Atkinson. — Your solutions are all correct, and we must thank you for your very flattering encomiums. J. H. (Bristol).— May be solved by P. to K. Kt. fourth. Herr Klinq. — Your very fine positions are at hand, and shall appear from month to month, as opportunity permits. W. H. — The shortest game on record has hitherto been supposed to be the " Fool's Mate ;" but our correspondent writes to suggest whether a P. and two game might not be shorter still. " Let A," he says, " give the King's Pawn and two moves, then if B. move P. to K. B. fourth and P. to K. Kt. fourth, he is mated by Q. to R. fifth." Very ingenious ! J. J. Watts.— We have received your batch of problems, which shall be examined, and if found correct, and up to our standard, they shall be inserted. Enquirer — As soon as the Book of the Congress makes its appearance, we shall give a review of the games and positions therein. Other Communications Received. — Henry D. ; W. F. ; J. A. H. Foord ; Whitehead ; Rev. J. D. ; D. C. L. ; and Dr. Enlor (Berlin). Errata. — In our last number, p. 134, 6th move of Black, in the second varia tion, instead of " Q. takes K. B. P.," read "Q. takes K. P." On the following line, instead of " K. B.," read " K. P." Subscribers are informed that an Index to the first volume of the "Chess Magazine " will appear in our next number. *•• Correspondents and Subscribers, whether in this country or abroad, art) requested to address all communications to 27, Change Alley, Cornhill.

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1863. LONDON : PRINTED UT J. HOOKK, 4A, EXETER STREET, STRAND. CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.

GAMES. Page Anderssen and Messmaker ...... ••• ••• J2 Dubois ...... ••• ••• *3 Steinitz ...... — — 40 Amateur and Burdon ...... ••• ••• 80 Blackburn and Harrwitz ...... ••• Barnes and MacDonnell ...... — ••• *3 Bartleman and Deacon ...... — ••• J»« Burden and Mackenzie ...... ••• ••• J4 Steinitz ...... — "0 Benbow and Witty ...... — 1™ Campbell and Zytogorski against Brien and Smith ...... 78 Crosskill and Thorold ...... - U3'.,l De Riviere and Morphy ...... - : De Bon and Tooke ...... ••• *° Deacon and Versteven ...... 53 Falkbeer and L ...... — , 76 Lowenthal ...... 114,117 Green and Lowenthal ...... ••• ••• 47. 1(6 Gover and Harrwitz ...... •.. — 83 G and Thorold ...... - }<{* Gottschall and Amateur ...... ••• 153 Heydebrand and Mayet ...... ••• 16 Harrwitz and Blackourne ...... ••• Hampton ...... — *j> Healey against Zytogorski and Harper ...... "6 Hamel and Brandon ...... ••• 147 Hughes and Falkbeer ...... ••• 170 Heath and Smith ...... ••• 174 Howard and De Bon ...... — — 178 Humphreys and Young ...... ••• 179 Kempe and Jones ...... ••• ••• 50 Kling and Pierce ...... ••• ••• l*J Lewis and Donnegall ...... ••• 79 Lowenthal and Falkbeer ...... ••• «§ Bolt ...... 146 Morphy and De Riviere ...... 20 MacDonnell and Buckley ...... ••• 5o A Member of the Dublin Chess Club ...... 81 Amateur ...... 82, 140 Maude ...... 172 M s...... 174 Mackenzie and Macdonnell ...... ••• 119 Maude and MacDonnell ...... ••• 120 Mongredein and Steinitz ...... 189 II . and Benbow ...... 185 Percival and Lowenthal ...... — 27 President, The, of the Hamburgh Chess Club and Hamel ...... 148 Steinitz and Deacon ...... 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,42 Mongredien ...... ••• "'- Hamel ...... U3 Amateur ...... HI, 142 Steinkuhlcr and Dufresne ...... ••• Bfi Leresche ...... 87 Kipping ...... ••• 87 Horwitz ...... 125, 144 Schnitzler and Kockelkorn ...... 150 Saunder and M . ... ,...... 175 Thorold and Cadman ...... 89 Crosskill ...... 90, 182 Elam ...... 123 Weisse and Leitzmann against Wichert and Cordol ... — J™ Watkinson and Amateur ...... 183,184, 185 ii. CONTENTS. OPENINGS CLASSIFIED. Page Allgaier Gambit...... 5, 8, 11, 43, 76, 81, 89, 120, 123, 172 Bishop's Gambit ... — — — — N>,83 Giuoco Piano ..." ...... ••• 20, 22 Evan's Gambit ...... 7, 40, 55, 74, 87, 110, 142, 143, 144, 181 Evan's Gambit Declined ...... — Jo, 42, 182 French Opening ... ••• ••• ••• 1 Ho, 148 Irregular Opening ...... - 6,112, 139,145, 174,185 King's Gambit ...... - - - 23, 147 King's Gambit declined ...... ••• ••• ••• ' King's Knight's Opening ...... - ••• «j King's Bishop's Opening ...... ••• ••■ ii% n% no Muzio Gambit ...... — — ••• — 153 Pawn and Move Opening ...... — — 45, 47, 52, 176, 178 Pawn and Two Moves ...... ••• — ••• 27,80 Petroff Defence...... — •■• - 125> 141 Philidor's Defence ...... — ••• "6, 124, 140 Queen's Knight's Opening ...... •• ••• ••• 117> ™ Queen's Gambit ...... ••• ••• ...121, 146 Ruv Lopez ...... -.. ••• ••• 12, 78, 79 Scotch Gambit ...... - 16,82,119,152 Sicilian Opening ...... ••• ••• ...183,184 Two Knight's Defence ...... — 26, 85, 150 The Q. B. P. in the K. Kt. Opening ...... - ••• 50 Vienna Opening ...... ••• ••• — 10 PROBLEMS. Aspa...... — ••• ••• •• lfl6 Bayer ...... - - 92,126,154 Bolton, Rev. H...... ••• ••• ••• 59 Falkbeer, Herr ...... - — — 60 Grosdemange ...... ••• ••• ••• 14,91 Healey ...... 14, 15,127, 155, 188 Horwitz ...... 29,91,189 J. B., of Rridport ...... - - 59, 156 Kidson ...... ••• ••• ••• 1^4 Kling ...... 15, 60, 126, 155, 189 Mitcheson ...... - 92,127. Pierce ...... 127, 156.188 Smith, T...... 29,91,156 Watts ...... ••• 60 MISCELLANEOUS. Answers to Correspondents . . . . • . 64, 9G, 128, 160, 129 Chess in the Metropolis . . . . • . • • • • 30 Chess Lessons for Beginners .. .. •• 31,62,94 Chess in the Birman Empire . . . . • • •• _ .71 Chess Gossip ...... • • • • • 128, 186 Chess Soiree at Sheffield ...... •• •• 136 Chess News of the Month ...... • • • 136 Evening Play at the London Chess Club . . . . • . 191 Introduction ...... • • • • 1 On the Present State of Chess in Germany. By E. Falkbeer. 57, 65, 97, 130, 161 Paul Morphv : A Sketch of his Life and Chess Career . . . . 33 Poetry. — Life and Chess ...... •• •• 1,111 Petroff, the Russian Chess Player 125 Review 64 Beading and Berkshire Chess Club 192 Solutions to Problems 61, 93,' J57, 190 The West German Chess Congress 100 The Pawn and Move Opening 106, 133, 166 PROTECTION FROM FIRE

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