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THE CHESS-PLAYER'S

If he Check with his Q. at K.'s 2nd, first, you should interpose your Q. B. at K.'s 3rd, and he dare not take it on account of the jeopardy his R. is in.

WHITE. BLACK.
8. Q. to K. R. s 5th. 8. Q. to K.'s 2nd. Ch.
9. K. to Q.'s sq. 9. R. takes P.
10. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd. 10. Q. Kt. to B.'s 3rd.
11. K. R. to K.'s sq. 11. Q. B. to K.'s 3rd.
12. R. takes Q. B. 12. Q. takes R.
13. Q. takes B., and you have the better game.

GAME II.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K.'s 4th. 1. P. to K.'s 4th.
2. K. B. to Q. B.'s 4th. 2. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd.

This is pretty generally thought now to be a better defence for Black than the former one.

3. P. to Q.'s 4th. 7. P. takes P.

You may here play 3. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd : or Q. Kt. to B.'s 3rd, and still retain the advantage of the first move.

4. P. to K.'s 5th. 4. P. to Q.'s 4th (best play).
5. B. to Q. Kt.'s 3rd (best). 5. Kt. to K.'s 5th.
6. K. Kt. to K.'s 2nd. 6. P. to Q. B.'s 4th.
7. P. to K. B.'s 3rd. 7. K. Kt. to his 4th.
8. K. Kt. to B.'s 4th. 8. P. to Q. B.'s 5th.
9. B. to Q. R.'s 4th. Ch. 9. Q. Kt. to B.'s 3rd.

The game is about equal.

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