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Although less frequently adopted than the former mode of play, taking the P. is perfectly safe, and leads to many striking situations.
Black's rejoinder is highly ingenious. If you answer it with 5. Q. to her 3rd, he gets a fine game by playing 5. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd : and if you reply with 5. Q. Kt. to B.'s 3rd. he obtains an advantage by 5. K. B. to Q. Kt.'s 5th.
| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 5. K. Kt. to Q. Kt.'s 5th. | 5. K. B. to Q. B.'s 4th. |
You here threaten to win his Q. R. If he play the obvious move of 5. Q. takes K. P., Ch., you must move your K. B. to K.'s 2nd ; and if he then play 6. K. B. to Q.'s 3rd, to guard his Q. B. P. from your Kt., you can take the B. with your Q., winning his Q. in return if he takes yours.
| 6. Q. to K. B.'s 3rd. | 6. Q. Kt. to Q.'s 5th. |
| 7. Kt. takes Q. B.'s P. Ch. | 7. K. to Q.'s sq. (best.) |
| 8. Q. to K. B.'s 4th. | 8. Kt. takes Q. B. s P. Ch. |
| 9. K. to Q.'s sq. | 9. Q. takes Q. |
| 10. B. takes Q. | 10. Kt. takes Q. R. |
| 11. Kt. takes Q. R., and you have the advantage. | |
This variation is too difficult for you to comprehend at once : play it over, therefore, repeatedly till you understand the object of the moves : it will repay the study.
GAME V. — THE EVAN'S GAMBIT.
| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. P. to K.'s 4th. | 1. P. to K.'s 4th. |
| 2. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd. | 2. Q. Kt. to B.'s 3rd. |
| 3. K. B. to Q. B.'s 4th. | 3. K. B. to Q. B.'s 4th. |
| 4. P. to Q. Kt.'s 4th. | 4. K. B. takes Kt.'s P. |
This beautiful variation of the Giuoco Piano arises from the sacrifice of your Q. Kt.'s P. at the 4th move. Black must either retreat his B. or take it with the B. or Kt. If he declines to take it. you must not push the P.