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This is a better mode of defence than playing the Kt. to B.'s 3rd.

WHITE. BLACK.
7. B. to Q.'s 4th. 7. P. to K. B.'s 6th (best).
8. P. takes P. 8. P. to Q.'s 3rd.
9. Kt. to Q.'s 3rd. 9. P. takes P.

And Black has the better game.

VARIATION II.

Beginning at Black's 6th move :—

THE COCHRANE GAMBIT.

WHITE. BLACK.
6. P. to K. B.'s 6th.


This is the mode of defence which Mr. Cochrane suggested, instead of playing out the K. Kt.

7. P. to Q.'s 4th (best). 7. P. takes K. Kt.'s P. Ch. (best).
8. K. takes P. 8. Q. to K. R.'s 6th. Ch.
9. K. to Kt.'s sq. 9. K. Kt. to R.'s 3rd.

And we prefer Black's game.

GAME IV.—THE MUZIO GAMBIT.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K.'s 4th. 1. P. to K.'s 4th.
2. P. to K. B.'s 4th. 2. P. takes P.
3. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd. 3. P. to K. Kt.'s 4th.
4. K. B. to Q. B.'s 4th. 4. P. to K. Kt.'s 5th.
5. Castles. 5. P. takes Kt.

The earliest allusion to this, the most brilliant and animated variation of the K.'s Gambit, is given in Salvio's Treatise, published in 1604.

By the sacrifice of your Kt. you are enabled so rapidly to concentrate your forces on the adverse King that escape from the attack without great loss is hardly practicable. Instead of Castling at the 5th move you may

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