THE BRITISH CHESS MAGAZINE. 49 Kt to Q 5, for in answer to B to K 3 Black might still more profitably capture the K P. · (d) We prefer B to Q 3 here, to prevent Kt takes K P, and neutralising the effect of P to Q 4. (e) The Kt should rather go to Kt 3, leaving the way clear for P to KB 4. ( f) An unnecessary precaution, since White cannot advan­ tageously take the Kt P. Kt to Q 2 was stronger play. ( g) Kt to K 5 was a better mode of frustrating White's threatened manreuvre of 23 B to Kt 4, &c., for the reply 23 P to Q B 4 would then have cost him a piece. (h) But now this move incurs serious loss, and from it Mr. Wisker may date his decline and fall in the present game. (i) R to K Kt sq seems a better resource. (j) Taking the P was perfectly safe, for after 34 Kt to R 5 ch, 35 K to K 4, R to K sq, White could play 36 P to Q 5. (k) B to Q 3 was surely preferable to uniting the Pawns. ( l) I-le should rather play K to R 5. (m) Lost time; the Rook ought again we believe to take possession of the K B file, to enable the White K to go to B 3 or 4 respectively, in answer to P to Kt 6 or K to R 5. (n) Black's best chance here seems to be R to K Kt sq, com­ pelling the adverse K or R to get in front of his passed Pawn presently, and so to afford his own K and R greater scope for action. (o) If P to Kt 6 now, White wins by R to Kt 7 ch and P to K 6, or if K to Kt 3, ~he answer would be R to QB 7. (p) Black would hardly improve his prospects by K to R 3, as White had a safe reply in R to Q B 7. ( q) Very well played. Black is now left without resource. GAME X. THE LIVERPOOL AND CALCUTTA MATCH. ONE of the games in this match has_ already been lost and won, Calcutta having resigned after their opponent's 16th move. We give this now, and next month purpose to print the companion game, which at the time we write is in a very interesting state, and will probably not exhaust much more battery power. The first moves in the encounter were wired on the 28th of October last, and with the exception of an unfortunate mistake on the part of Calcutta in telegraphing a wrong move, the play has proceeded rapidly and without a hitch. No money stake is involved ; there is nothing but Honour to be won ; conditions and .