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TEXT BOOK.
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K. to K.'s 2nd, you would Check with your Q.'s B., and win his Queen.

WHITE. BLACK.
10. Q. to K.'s 5th. 10. K. R. to Kt.'s sq.
11. Q. B. takes K.'s Kt. 11. B. takes B.
12. Q. R. to Q.'s sq. 12. Q. to K.'s 2nd.
13. Kt. takes K.'s P. 13. Q. B. takes K.'s P.
(His best move.)

The move given as White's 13th by the chief authors was, 13. K. B. to Q. B.'s 4th : but the variation of taking the K.'s P. with the Kt., and following that by, 14. R. to Q.'s 6th, is shown in the work just mentioned to be superior.

14. R. to Q.'s 6th.
(The winning move.)
 14. Q. B. to K. B.'s 4th.

Black has several other ways of playing, the consequence of which you will see set forth at page 69 of the "Handbook."

15. Kt. to B.'s 6th. Ch. 15. K. to B.'s sq. (best move.)
16. R. to Q.'s 8th. Ch. 16. K. to B.'s 2nd.

If he take the Rook you take the K.'s E. P. with your Kt., Checking, and then play K. B. to Q. B.'s 4th, Ch., &c.

17. B. to Q. B.'s 4th. Ch. 17. B. to K.'s 3rd.
(His best play.)
18. Kt. takes R. and you must win.

VARIATION I.

Beginning at Black's 3rd move :—

WHITE. BLACK.
3. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd.

This is much less hazardous than the move of P. to K. B.'s 4th, which Philidor commends.

4. Q. B. to K. Kt.'s 5th. 4. Q. B. to K. Kt.'s 5th.
5. P. takes K.'s P. 3. B. takes Kt.
6. Q. takes B. 6. P. takes P.
7. Q. to her Kt.'s 3rd.
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