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VARIATION II.

Beginning at White's 5th move :—

WHITE. BLACK.
5. Q. Kt. to B.'s 3rd. 5. P. takes Kt.

The move of Q. Kt. to B.'s 3rd, instead of Castling, was first introduced by Mr. M'Donnell ; the object of it is to attack the Q. immediately, if she go to K. B.'s 3rd, and thus deprive Black of the advantage of the usual defence.

6. Q. takes P. 6. P. to Q.'s 4th.
7. B. takes Q.'s P. 7. P. to Q. B.'s 3rd.
8. B. to Q. Kt.'s 3rd. 8. Q. B. to K.'s 3rd.

And Black has not much to apprehend from your attack.

GAME V.—THE ALGAIER 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. P. to K. R.'s 4th. 4. P. to K. Kt.'s 5th (best).

This variation on your 4th move leads to a Gambit introduced by the German writer Algaier, and which, if not properly opposed, gives the first player a forcible attack.

5. Kt. to K. Kt.'s 5th. 5. P. to K. R.'s 3rd.

You may also play 5. Kt. to K.'s 5th, as in Variation I.

6. Kt. takes K. B.'s P. 6. K. takes Kt.
7. Q. takes P. 7. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd.
8. Q. takes the Gambit P. 8. K. B. to Q.'s 3rd.

This is Black's best move, and it at once gives the advantage into his hands.

9. B. to Q. B.'s 4th. Ch 9. K. to Kt.'s 2nd.
10. Q. to K. B.'s 5th. 10. B. to K. Kt.'s 6th. Ch.

He can afterwards play 11. R. to K. B.'s sq., and have a winning superiority.

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