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THE CHESS-PLAYER'S

VARIATION I.

Beginning at White's 5th move :—

WHITE. BLACK.
5. Kt. to K.'s 5th. 5. P. to K. R.'s 4th (best).

Your present move is a better one than playing the Kt. to his own 5th.

6. K. B. to Q. B.'s 4th. 6. K. Kt. to R.'s 3rd (best).

He may also play 6. K. R. to R.'s 2nd.

7. P. to Q.'s 4th. 7. P. to Q.'s 3rd.
8. Kt. to Q.'s 3rd. 8. P. to K. B.'s 6th.
9. P. to K. Kt.'s 3rd. 9. P. to Q.'s 4th.
10. B. takes Q. P. 10. P. to Q. B.'s 3rd.
11. B. to Q. Kt.'s 3rd. 11. Q. takes Q. P.

Black's game is to be preferred.

GAME V.—THE KING'S BISHOP'S 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. B. to Q. B.'s 4th. 3. Q. to K. R.'s 5th. Ch.

Your move of the B. to Q. B.'s 4th at this point constitutes the K. B.'s Gambit, one of the most complex and ingenious variations of the King's Gambit known.

Black's best reply at move 3 is to Check with his Queen as he thus forces your K. to move, and deprives you of the right to Castle.

4. K. to B.'s sq. 4. P. to K. Kt.'s 4th (best).
5. Q. Kt. to B.'s 3rd. 5. K. B. to K. Kt.'s 2nd.

For the result of your playing 5. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd. see Variation I.

6. P. to Q.'s 4th. 6. P. to Q.'s 3rd.

You may also play 6. P. to K. Kt.'s 3rd.

7. P. to K.'s 5th. 7. P. takes P.
8. Q. Kt. to Q.'s 5th. 8. K. to Q.'s sq.
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