(e) We think that White should not have taken the Pawn at once. (f) Some interesting play might have arisen from "Q. Kt. to K. fourth." One, at first sight, very plausible variation would have cost Black the game. Suppose 19. Q. B. takes P. 20. Kt. to K. B. sixth (check) 21. R. takes P. (check) This is feasible, insomuch as White cannot move either Knight nor his Bishop without loss, but the whole scheme would have been upset by 23. R. to K. Kt. square, threatening mate The proper answer, therefore, to "Kt. to K. fourth" would have been "Kt. takes Q. B. P." A brilliant Game played recently in the Wellington Saloon, Piccadilly. Ruy Lopez' Knight's Game. (Messrs. BRIEN and WORMALD.) 1. P. to K. fourth 2. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third 6. K. Kt. to Q. B. fourth 8. B. to K. third 9. Q. to K. B. third (b) 10. Kt. to Q. second 11. Q. to K. B. fourth 12. Q. takes Q. B. P. 13. P. to K. Kt. third 14. P. takes Q. 15. K. B. to K. second 16. K. to his B. square 17. Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 18. Q. takes Kt. 19. Q. to K. R. sixth (d) 20. K. to his Kt. square BBB |