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 THE BRISTOL CHESS CLUB.
 
 By G. Hornsby Selkirk, 
 
 Author of " The Book of Chess," &c, 
 
 To "J. B.,» 
 
 In remembrance of the stern battles of by-gone days, 
 
 the greater the severity of which 
 
 the more was the friendship cemented. 
 
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 Solution at the end of Book I.
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL CHESS CLUB; 
 
 [TS 
 
 HISTORY, CHIEF PLAYERS, 
 
 A X 1 > 
 
 23 YEARS' RECORD OK PRINCIPAL EVENTS; 
 
 151 GAMES BY 64 PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS; 
 
 INCLUDING 
 
 ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND CONSULTATION GAMES 
 
 PLAYED WITH SOME OF THE BEST CLUBS IN THE KINGDOM 
 
 SPECIMENS OF PLAN 
 
 BY NEARLY ALL THE BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL 
 
 PLAYERS 
 
 DURING THE PAST 50 YEARS. 
 
 PROBLEMS AND END GAMES, 
 
 SELECTED, ARRANGED AND WRITTEN, 
 
 By J. BURT, 
 
 LATE VICE-rRESIDENT OF THE BRISTOL ATHENiEUM CHESS CLUB, 
 
 AND OF THE 
 
 BRISTOL AND CLIFTON CHESS ASSOCIATION. 
 
 IBrijStol: 
 
 JAMES FAWN AND SON, 
 188*.
 
 \V. JARRF.TT, PRINTER, BRISTOL.
 
 GV 
 
 IZZD 
 
 DEDICATED 
 
 TO THE MUTUAL MEMORY OF 
 
 F. H. MATTHEWS, Esq., M.A., 
 
 AND 
 
 W. THOMSON, Esq., 
 
 IX RECOGNITION OF THEIR FRIENDSHIP FOR ME; 
 
 WHICH, BEGINNING WITH MY EARLIEST ACQUAINTANCE 
 
 WITH CHESS, ONLY TERMINATED AT THEIR DEATH. 
 
 TO THEIR JOINT INSTRUCTION, AND EXAMPLE, 
 
 1 GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE 1 CHIEFLY OWE WHAM \i 
 
 PROFICIENCY I MAY HAVE ATTAINED 
 
 IX THE GAME. 
 
 J. BURT. 
 
 Clifton, June, 1883.
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 TJAVING been encouraged by the late Mr. Thomson to 
 ■* *■ publish a selection of Games played by various members 
 of "The Bristol Chess Club," I now venture to do so; he 
 having thought such would be appreciated by the present 
 and future members, as well as by players in general, and 
 that they would tend to promote the interest in, and welfare 
 of the game, and Club in Bristol. 
 
 The collection I offer may not be uninteresting as fair 
 specimens of play by a large number of past and present 
 members of that Society : selected, as they are, from various 
 works, London and local newspapers, that have been edited 
 and conducted by Walker, Staunton, Williams, Lowenthal, 
 Ranken, Skipworth, Selkirk, and other analysts, and a large 
 number of hitherto unpublished games. A short history of 
 the Club, with specimens of Problems by its composers, and 
 a few End Games. The notes are also taken from the same 
 source, except those by " Editor," or single note by " Ed.," 
 which alone I am responsible for. 
 
 Book I. describes the history of the Club from its earliest 
 date, a short account of the yearly proceedings during the 
 past 23 years, and a brief sketch of the Club's chief players, 
 and Chess Authors. For its early history, and sketch of the 
 late Mr. Williams, I am chiefly indebted to his friend Mr. 
 J. Cleland, who for over 40 years was a continuous member 
 of the Club. If I have dwelt longer on personal events in 
 187 1 and 1 88 1 than seem justified by the proceedings of
 
 Ylll INTRODUCTION. 
 
 those years, my only motive with regard to the former date 
 was, to endeavour to remove an erroneous impression still 
 existing in some quarters that my actions were dictated by 
 selfish considerations ; and with regard to the latter year, to 
 give a correct account of facts which have been wilfully 
 misrepresented by a small clique from selfish interest. 
 
 Book II. comprises Games from the earliest extant by 
 any Bristol player to 1S59, and Problems by composers of 
 that era. 
 
 Book III. Correspondence, Consultation and other games 
 played in " The Athenaeum Club," between 1859 and 1871, 
 and Problems composed at that period. 
 
 Book IV. Games, and End Games, played in the present 
 Club, and Problems composed by its members. 
 
 Several typographical errors escaped attention in revision, 
 which will be found corrected in the "Errata." Also a few 
 obscure moves from the printed copy.
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 History of the Club, page I. Chief Players and Authors, page 23. 
 
 PLAYERS. 
 
 Allies (Birmingham), [84. 
 Anderssen (Berlin), 99. 
 Ash (Cardiff), 151. 
 Automaton (London), 50. 
 Baker (Hath), 91. 
 Ballard (London), 156. 
 Banfield, 161. 
 Barber, 126. 
 Kerry, 84,85, 86, 88, 89,91, 
 
 171, 185, 186. 
 Biggs (Bath), 84. 
 Birmingham, 76, 7S. 
 Blackburne (London), 113, 
 
 1 16, 11S, 174. 
 Boorne, 88, 174, 1S3, 193. 
 Bourn, 170. 
 Brice, 52, 55, 59. 
 Bristol, 32, 33, 71, 72, 74 
 
 76, 78, 136, 137, 139, 
 
 142, 144, 145, 148. 
 Burt, 79 86, 89, 91, 92, 
 
 1 12, 113, 116, 119, 121, 
 
 154, 157, 15S, 185, 186, 
 
 194. 
 Butler, 103. 
 
 Cambridge, 74, 75, 139, 1 
 Cardiff, 71, 72. 
 Castle, 168. 
 Clarke, 168, 169. 
 Cook, 118, 152, 154, 17;,. 
 Cooper (Bath), 84. 
 Cremorne (London), 101. 
 Cross, 62. 
 
 De Vere (London), 109. 
 Dublin, 145, 148. 
 Evans (London), 40. 
 Fedden (Cardiff), 81, S9, 
 
 151, 179, 185,186, 187, 1 
 
 128, 
 
 140, 
 
 1 10, 
 152, 
 i93> 
 
 Fenton (Cardiff), Si, 84, 86. 
 Finch (London), 37, 94. 
 j Fisher (Malvern), 92. 
 Franklin, 112, 161, 180. 
 C, 63. 
 
 C-amman, 85, 108. 
 Coodwyn (Bath), 86, 88, 150, 
 
 152, 159- 
 Green (Cambridge), 79. 
 Greene, 159, 193. 
 Grinfield, 129. 
 Grundy (Birmingham), 182. 
 Halford (ditto), 154. 
 Hall, 191. 
 
 Hampton (London), 83, 85, S6. 
 Harding, 184, 1S5. 
 Harrwitz (London), 46, 47, 4S, 
 
 59, 6o. 
 Ilarsant, 177, 182, 192. 
 Hathaway (Bath), 90. 
 Henderson, 30, 31, 36, 37, 38, 
 
 40, 42, 54, 56. 
 HighHeld (Bath), 167, 183. 
 Holloway, 81, 96. 98, 124, 12S. 
 Horner (Bath), S5. 
 40. j Hunt (Dublin), 102. 
 ' Isaac (Bath), 155. 
 Isaacs, 106, 107. 
 Janssens (London), 100. 
 Jey, 190. 
 
 Jolly (Bath), 85, 86. 
 Jones, 100, 103, 125. 
 Justice, 37. 
 
 Kempson (Birmingham), 154 
 Kennedy (Bath), 99, 101, 122, 
 125, 128, 130. 
 103, Kipping, 43, 44. 
 S9. Kiseritzky (Paris), 54. 
 
 b
 
 Kling (London). 9S. 
 Langley (Cardiff), S9. 
 Lewis (London), 28. 
 Lowenthal (ditto), 124, 126, 129, 
 
 Lumley (ditto), 93. 
 
 Matthews, 51, 61, 94, 105, 106, 
 
 109, I IO. 
 McDonnell (London), 61. 
 McDonnell, G. A. (ditto), 162, 
 
 164. 
 Medley (ditto), 83, 96. 
 Meeker, 84, 128. 
 Michall (Birmingham), 186. 
 Minchin, 170, 173. 
 Moncrieff, 177, 179. 
 Mongredien (Liverpool), 44. 
 Mosely, 167. 
 Penny, 96. 
 Perry, 98, 178. 
 Phillips, 80, 83, 123. 
 Pierpoint (Path), 90, 150, 152. 
 Potter (London), 109. 
 Powell, 131. 
 Prideaux, 187. 
 Pritchard, 195. 
 Ranken (Malvern), 53, 92, 11S, 
 
 121, 165. 
 Rowland, 62. 
 Rowley, So, 83, 90. 92, 96, 115, 
 
 118, 150, 151. 
 Rudge, 171, 191. 
 Rumsey, 176. 
 Ryland, 65. 
 Sanders. 112. 
 Schull (Liverpool), 80. 
 Selkirk. 84, 98, 1 13, 123, 126, 
 
 IjO. '55- 
 Sheffield, 137, 139, 142. [44. 
 
 Skipworth (Lincoln). 121. 
 
 Soul (Liverpool), 94. 
 
 South by, 194. 
 
 Staunton (London), 32, 33, 56, 
 
 57. 62. 
 Steel (Liverpool), 80. 
 Steward (ditto), 80. 
 Stewart (London), 83. 
 Stoate, 85. 
 Tagart, 156. 
 Taylor, 187. 
 Templar, 191. 
 Thomson, 47, 59, 90,93,94, 104, 
 
 112, 116, 122, 123. 124, 150, 
 
 151, 162, 164, 165. 
 Thorold, 105, 107, 108, 109, 157, 
 
 158, 1S9. 
 Tibbits, 181, 183. 
 Todd, 175. 
 
 Tomlinson (London), 38. 
 Tribe, 183. 
 Tuckett, 193. 
 
 Vernon, 175. 176, 17S, 180. 
 Vines, D., 46, 60, 83, 126. 
 Vines, H., 46, 121. 
 Vivian, 169. 
 Walker (London), 51. 
 Watson (Bath), 88. 
 Wayte (London), 119. 
 Wellington (Path), 91. 
 Williams, 28, 31, 35, 36, 39, 42, 
 
 44, 49, 50, 52, 55. 57, 59, 63, 
 
 65- 
 \\ illiams, L. J., 190. 
 Withers, 30, 35, 36, 37, 43, 44, 
 
 47, 4S,-49> 53> 62 > 6 5> 80, 81, 
 
 102, 103, 104, 105. 
 Zukertort (London), 181. 
 Zytogorski (ditto), 30. 
 
 PROBLEMATISTS. 
 
 II. \< raft, 132, 134, 106, 197, 
 
 Hill, 133. 
 
 1 .onsdale, [34. 
 
 Perry, II., 133. 
 
 Prideaux, 196, 
 Selkirk, 198. 
 Sweet, 68. 
 Williams, 67, ( 
 
 197, 198. 
 
 End < iames 
 
 69, 199.
 
 OPENINGS. 
 
 Allgaier-Kiseritzky Gambit, 54, 
 
 105, 170, 185. 
 Centre Gambit, 43, 62, 74, 94, 
 
 109, 115, 182. 
 Evans' Gambit, 63, So, 84, 86, 
 
 90, 100, 1C3, 116, 145, 179, 
 
 194. 195. 
 Evans' Gambit Declined, 136. 
 Four Knights' Defence, 189. 
 French Opening, 83, 129, 130, 
 
 144, 178. 
 Giuoco Piano, 81, 154, 155, 175, 
 
 183. 
 Irregular Opening, 32, 36. 
 King's Bishop's Gambit, 85, 92, 
 
 10S, 131, 148. 
 King's Bishop's Opening, 3c, 35, 
 
 38, 44. 48. 65, 78, 104, 167, 
 
 169, 176. 
 King's Gambit Declined, 89, 116, 
 
 11S, 140, 174, 192. 
 King's Knight's Gambit, 2S, 65, 
 
 94, 96, 106, 107, 109. 
 McDonnell's Double Gambit, 61 . 
 Mu~io Gambit, 62, 72. 
 
 Pawn and Move, 50, 51, 52, 53, 
 
 122, 123, 124, 193. 
 Pawn and Two Moves, 55, 56, 
 
 57, 59, 60, 124, 125, 126, 128. 
 Petroffs Defence, 75, 184. 
 Philidor's Defence, 37, 71, 98, 
 
 161, 180. 
 Queen's Bishop's Pawn Game, 
 
 40, 99, 101. 
 Queen's Gambit, ^^, 36, 47. 
 Queen's Knight's Opening, 151. 
 Kuy Lopez, 98, 102, 112, 119, 
 
 121, 137, 139, 142, 157, 158, 
 
 171, 183, 186. 
 Salvio Gambit, 37. 
 Scotch Gambit, 31, 42, 76, 79, 
 
 93, no, 118, 152, 159, 162, 
 
 164, 165. 
 Sicilian Game, 39, 44, 46, 49, 
 
 88, 150, 177, 187, 190. 
 Two Knight's Defence, 103, 105, 
 
 168, 191. 
 Two Knights' Opening, 113, 
 
 121. 
 Vienna Opening, 91^ 173, 181.
 
 ERRATA. 
 
 Page 2, last line. For " their " read " his." 
 „ 5, line 35. For "leaving" read "bearing.'' 
 „ 13, „ 26. For "faculty" the Author wrote "organ." 
 „ 17, „ 13. For " bold " read cold." 
 „ 27, „ For " Mr. R." read " Mr. X. 
 Game 2. Black's 37th move, probably, R takes R, and 
 White's 39th R to B third. 
 ,, 29. White's 17th move, K takes R. 
 „ 31. Remove Black's K B P. 
 „ 43. White's 44th and 46th moves, B to Q fourth, 
 
 and K to Kt third. 
 „ 56. Black's 24th move, R to K square. 
 „ 65. White's 38th „ R to Q eighth.
 
 THE 
 
 Bristol Chess Club, 
 
 ^ruC 
 
 BOOK I. 
 
 HE history of chess in Bristol may be divided 
 into three periods, or stages. First : — From the 
 primal formation of the club, under the title of 
 "The Bristol Chess Club." Second: — -Its revival 
 as "The Bristol Athenaeum Chess Club." And, 
 third ; — Its reorganization and construction under 
 its existing name : — " The Bristol and Clifton 
 Chess Association." 
 
 As regards the Bristol Chess Club, we have no 
 reliable data to offer as to the exact period when it first 
 emerged into light, as no record remains of the event: but, 
 we have undoubted evidence that it was formed in 1829 or 
 1830, under the presidentship of Mr. Elijah Williams, who 
 from his earliest years had been one of Caissa's most de- 
 voted worshippers, and became the strongest player in the 
 city ; Mr. Withers, who was little inferior to Mr. Williams 
 in strength, acted as treasurer: and that it was one of the 
 first, if not the first, provincial club in the country. 
 
 Prior to the above date, the principal players in Bristol 
 were in the habit of meeting weekly at the late Mr. Withers's 
 residence in Castle street for practice, and all doubtless felt — 
 
 "The stern delight which warriors feel 
 In foemen worthy of their steel ! " 
 
 A more suitable site could not have been found for the 
 votaries of the Royal Game to pitch their tent and fight their 
 battles in, than on the ruins of such an historical spot; for 
 here Bristol's old Castle stood, with its four towers — repre- 
 
 1
 
 2 THE BRISTOL 
 
 senting the "castles/' or "towers," as we hear them sometimes 
 called by old players— where Kings and Queens in days of 
 yore had trod its squares and courts, directing the more 
 serious and destructive contests between man and man. 
 Where Camden's warlike bishop held haughty sway, and 
 knights, and soldiers ('Pawns) fought and fell, though not 
 like the " men " of chess — " To rise and fight another day." 
 Upon this interesting spot the local pioneers of the game 
 planted their standard, and assembled their little army of 
 players, small at first, but compact and irresistible against 
 all invaders, London alone excepted. 
 
 Through the skill and influence of the principal players, 
 the club soon became the rendezvous of all Chessites in the 
 locality, until, having outgrown its accommodation, it was 
 found necessary in 1840 to remove it to more commodious 
 quarters, and a suitable room was found at No. 25, Trinity 
 street, College Green. A secretary and committee were 
 now indispensable, and upwards of sixty members' names 
 were on the strength of the club. Considering the limited 
 number of players at that time in the city, this was a 
 sufficient proof of the popularity of the president, who no 
 doubt gained it from possessing every qualification for his 
 position, viz : — strength of play, sociability, urbanity, tact, 
 judgment, patience, and enthusiasm for the game — all traits 
 indispensable to the harmony and stability of any Chess 
 club. A social and harmonious feeling accordingly pre- 
 vailed at all its meetings, and added greatly to its success 
 and prestige. Here the three strongest members possessed 
 by any club out of London, Williams, Withers and Hender- 
 son, contested with each other for honourable supremacy, and 
 yielded large odds to the tyro. The celebrated Correspond- 
 ence match with Mr. Staunton was also conducted by them 
 here: and "The Souvenir Games" played, with others of 
 equal excellence and brilliancy, published at that period 
 through the "Chess Player's Chronicle," "Illustrated London 
 News," " Bell's Life," and other chess publications. The 
 club soon became celebrated throughout the country ; and 
 from its influence clubs sprang into existence in nearly 
 every town and city in the country, and the game was culti- 
 vated in a manner previously unknown. The taste thus 
 given for the royal pastime lias steadily progressed, until 
 England now stands the foremost country in the world for 
 its cultivation, strength, and number of players. We think 
 that .Mr. Williams, and Mr. Staunton, through their victory
 
 CHESS CLUB. 3 
 
 over M. St. Amant, the French champion, in 1843 m Paris, 
 are justly entitled to the honour between them, of having 
 elevated chess to the pinnacle it now occupies. Prior to this 
 period France was looked upon as the cradle of chess. 
 
 The anniversary of the opening of the Club was celebrated 
 every year with a dinner at the Montague hotel, and a jovial 
 evening spent, interspersed with songs and toasts ; which 
 last called forth the oratorical proclivities of the various pro- 
 minent members, and judging from the published specimens 
 extant these were of no mean order. The following extracts 
 from the speeches of different members, show the spirit 
 which animated the general body, and might serve to stimu- 
 late the present guardians of its honour to maintain the trust 
 handed clown to them by their predecessors unimpaired, as 
 it did the writer, seventeen or eighteen years since, when he 
 first read them. A member of the committee in responding 
 to the toast, " Prosperity to the Bristol Chess Club," said : — 
 
 " The necessity of some relaxation of the mind, is allowed 
 by every one to be essential for the due observance of the 
 various duties in life we are called upon respectively to fulfil. 
 In youth, before the intellectual faculties are fully developed, 
 infantine amusements are the best calculated to invigorate 
 the constitution, and prepare the mind for the reception of 
 more lofty attainments ; but when we become men, we must 
 put away childish things, and it is then of importance that 
 we should select those amusements and recreations, which 
 even by ascetics must be pronounced at least harmless, if 
 not beneficial. In the barbarous and middle ages, when the 
 energies of the mind were necessarily directed to the cultiva- 
 tion of a warlike spirit, the recreations of our forefathers 
 were more particularly adapted to produce the greatest pos- 
 sible amount of physical strength. But as civilisation 
 progressed, they would find encouragement no longer given 
 to mere displays of brute force ; thus had popular taste 
 gradually changed, until at length we come to our own 
 happy era, when on every side we behold the glorious 
 triumph of mind over matter. With confidence would he 
 appeal to the gentlemen present ; for doubtless not one 
 amongst them would venture to avow a predilection for the 
 brutal contests of former days, in preference to the scientific 
 amusements of the nineteenth century. If proof were needed 
 of this fact, let them contemplate 'The Bristol Chess Club,' 
 not only springing into existence as a thing of life, but pos- 
 sessing from its very birth the vitality and the energy of
 
 4 THE BRISTOL 
 
 manhood, such as might well call forth the admiration, not 
 only of its parental guardians, but the whole chess world. It 
 is true, they had been denied the pleasure of bestowing that 
 fostering care, so essential in early years ; and on that 
 account he would the more remind them that the time might 
 arrive, when misfortune may possibly paralyse this offspring 
 of their mutual exertions, and then their dormant affections 
 would be called into exercise, by rendering a double supply of 
 succour and assistance. Before he sat down, he would beg 
 them to reflect upon the advantages which a club possessed 
 for the cultivation of chess, and the reunion of its votaries. 
 Upon the former he need scarcely dilate, as it must be appa- 
 rent that eminence can alone be attained by encountering a 
 variety of players. It is in the reassemblage of its friends, 
 that chess is entitled to our warmest support. What kind- 
 hearted feelings ! What cheerful sensations and innocent 
 delights does it produce ! Once let the comforts, the enjoy- 
 ments and the ' flow of soul ' be circumscribed, and in that 
 moment they lost a proper and just estimate of what essentially 
 constitutes a club. Firmly believing that in this club there 
 existed a feeling of mutual esteem and kindness, he called 
 upon them, not only to remain firm at their posts, but to be 
 ' up and doing,' until each successive year increased their 
 strength, and at length placed 'The Bristol Chess Club,' 
 upon the very pinnacle of chess celebrity." 
 
 Another member, in proposing the health of " The presi- 
 dent," said : — "'The Bristol Chess Club' was proud of its 
 president ; and he thought all would agree with him (the 
 speaker) in the opinion, that to whatever importance in public 
 estimation the Club might in future attain, much of that 
 importance would be owing to him, and to his zeal and skill." 
 
 The Treasurer stated: — "After a considerable outlay in 
 furnishing chess-boards and men, together with the whole of 
 the 'Chess Chronicle' from the commencement, ' Bell's Life,' 
 and other incidental expenses, there was such a surplus fund 
 in hand, that if they diel not suggest some mode of increasing 
 its expenditure to the satisfaction of the members, a very 
 few years would place them in a position to offer premiums 
 for a regular and constant attendance at the Club. 
 
 If the sentiments enunciated at these festive gatherings were 
 more generally observed than they are in chess clubs, and the 
 rigid rules of caste were relaxed, a more friendly feeling 
 woulel prevail ; our favourite recreation would attract fresh 
 votaries ; clubs would increase in numbers and importance,
 
 CHESS CLUB. 5 
 
 and mankind would advance in happiness and contentment. 
 For we 'are told by the learned Dr. Franklin, that it is a 
 beneficial amusement, and teaches, ' Foresight, circumspec- 
 tion, caution ;' also, 'the habit of not being discouraged by 
 present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit 
 of hoping for a favourable change, and that of persevering 
 in the search of resources.' All creeds and classes should be 
 dropped at the chess-room door, and one and all meet in 
 Ca'issa's Temple on an equal footing 
 
 The Club took great interest in the memorable match 
 between Mr. Staunton and M. St. Amant — 
 
 '" When England encountered sunny France, 
 In fierce and angry fight," 
 
 and was foremost in congratulating the victor on his return 
 to England, invited him to a banquet, which he accepted, 
 and on his visiting the Club afforded an excited crowd of 
 members an opportunity of witnessing his unsurpassed 
 excellence in the mysteries of " The game and playe of the 
 Chesse." The speeches delivered at this banquet are not 
 preserved to us ; we are therefore unable to judge of their 
 quality or quantity ; but we are assured by a friend, who 
 was present, that they were witty, amusing, and compli- 
 mentary to the guest, who was much pleased with the 
 enthusiastic reception and hospitality. The members also 
 subscribed a large sum, and presented the champion with a 
 handsome set of chessmen, as a memento of the gratification 
 his visit had afforded them. 
 
 Some time during the latter end of 1844, the Club sus- 
 tained the loss of one of its chief pillars, and ablest players, 
 in the departure of Mr. Henderson for the continent, a 
 serious loss to the strength of the society. But the truism 
 " Misfortunes never come singly,'' was never more verified 
 than in the succeeding year, when the creator of the club, its 
 mainstay and its chief, also left the city for the capital ; 
 leaving with him many expressions of regret, and good 
 wishes for his prosperity. Such a loss was irreparable and 
 depressing in the extreme. He was elected honorary 
 member. 
 
 Mr. Withers, on whom the mantle of Mr. Williams justly 
 descended as the strongest player left, struggled to support 
 the drooping energies of the members, ably supported by 
 Rev. Mr. Brice, but only succeeded in maintaining the
 
 6 THE BRISTOL 
 
 semblance of the Club's former activity and cohesiveness, 
 for a short time. It was consequently found necessary 
 the following year, 1866, to remove the Club to more 
 advantageous quarters, and the Old Athenaeum, in Corn 
 street, was its destined locale for some years. Here Mr. 
 Thomson first became acquainted with the mysteries of the 
 game, and under the tutorship of Mr. Withers, those latent 
 qualities soon developed, which made his name famous as a 
 chess player. Mr. Kipping, also a strong player, was resi- 
 dent for a short time in Bristol at this period, and became a 
 member of the Club, frequently doing battle with the presi- 
 dent, and other members, for honourable supremacy. 
 
 In 1849 and 1850, we find the indefatigable president and 
 Mr. Thomson putting forth their joint energies to restore the 
 Club to its original influence and usefulness. Their efforts 
 were crowned with much success, upwards of seventy mem- 
 bers' names were on the list: a clear proof of the popularity 
 of the game in the city, and that nothing was wanted but 
 proper organization, and inspired enthusiasm, to maintain 
 its strength and fires/ige as a first-class provincial society. 
 Much spirit and activity were shown by the members; eight 
 or ten sets of players usually assembled each evening during 
 the winter. But the promoters were unable to support per- 
 manently the interest in the meetings, and were doomed to 
 see their followers diminish each successive year ; until, in 
 1S59, Captain Kennedy, who had recently established his 
 abode in Bath, paid them a visit, and made the acquaintance 
 of Withers, Thomson, Brice and others, who invited him to 
 accept the presidency of the Club, which he consented to 
 do. It was now deemed advisable to reconstruct their 
 society and place it on a firm basis. An arrangement was 
 made with the directors of the Athenseum for a separate 
 room, where the members could meet daily on payment of a 
 small subscription. This was a great success ; those mem- 
 bers who had left, or took little interest in the Club's gather- 
 ings, returned to their allegiance, and the president soon 
 had the satisfaction of seeing one of the largest and stronge 1 
 body of players, possessed by any town in England, under 
 his command. The Club was now known as u The Bristol 
 Athenaeum Chess Club," and the chess-room was open from 
 9.30 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Ilerr Lowenthal wrote of "The 
 Bristol Club" in the "Daily Telegraph" thus:— "Of all 
 chess clubs out of London, that of Bristol was one of the 
 most famous. II other clubs succeeded to the inheritance,
 
 CHESS CLUB, • 7 
 
 the influence of such a leading provincial Society was the 
 main cause of their success." 
 
 A meeting of the local players was held at the Athenaeum 
 on the i ith July, 1859, for the purpose of drawing up a set 
 of rules for the new club, electing officers, and for other 
 arrangements. Capt. Kennedy was elected President, Mr. 
 Thomson, Vice-President, Mr. Tilly, treasurer, and Mr. 
 Phillips, secretary. Six other members, including Mr- 
 Withers, formed a Council of Management. The following 
 rules were adopted: — 
 
 1. The game of Chess is to be conducted in strict accord- 
 ance with the laws of chess, as published in "Staunton's 
 Chess Player's Handbook." 
 
 2. The affairs of the Club to be conducted by a council, 
 consisting of a president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, 
 and six other members: three to form a quorum. 
 
 3. The annual subscription to be — for members of the 
 Bristol Athenaeum, two shillings and six-pence; and for non- 
 members, seven shillings and six-pence. 
 
 4. Candidates will be admitted Annual Members of the 
 Club, upon being proposed and seconded by two members 
 of the Athenaeum, except a majority of the members of the 
 Club vote against the same. 
 
 5. No books, or other property of the Club, to be taken 
 from the club room. 
 
 '1. Members of other chess clubs, residing ten miles from 
 Bristol, will be admitted to the Club as occasional visitors, 
 upon the introduction of a member, and placing their names 
 upon the Visitors' book. 
 
 7. Smoking is not allowed in the club room. 
 
 8. The club room to be open every day (except Sunday) 
 from Ten in the morning till Ten at night. There will be a 
 special muster every Thursday evening at Seven o'clock. 
 
 9. A general meeting of the Club to be held annually, on 
 the first Thursday in September. 
 
 10. No alteration to be made in these Laws, except at the 
 Annual Meeting, or a Special Meeting called for that purpose. 
 One week's notice of such proposed alteration must be signed 
 by two members, and posted on the Notice Board in the 
 room. 
 
 The number of members was sixty-nine. Under the able
 
 8 THE BRISTOL 
 
 influence of Capt. Kennedy much spirit and activity were 
 called into play. The following autumn witnessed the com- 
 mencement of two games by correspondence, between the 
 Club and that of Cardiff, in which the local champions were 
 worsted in both games ; they were conducted by Messrs. 
 Selkirk, Holloway, and Phillips, with occasional assistance 
 from others, and they are poor specimens of those players' 
 chess force. 
 
 i860. — At the annual meeting, all the officers were re- 
 elected, and Mr. Withers elected vice-president with Mr. 
 Thomson. On the suggestion of the president, it was re- 
 solved to engage Herr Lowenthal for a week's practice at 
 the Club the following November; accordingly, on the 5th of 
 that month he made his appearance amongst them, and 
 opened fire on the gallant defenders of the Club's honour, 
 which resulted in a general victory for the invader, after a 
 stubborn resistance on the part of his opponents. The pro- 
 gramme for the week included a soiree on the 6th, on which 
 occasion the visitor opened the proceedings with a lecture 
 on the History of Chess, its antiquity, and advantages in 
 every-day life, Sec. This was the first chess soiree held in 
 the city, out of which those emanated, seven or eight years 
 later at Clifton, which gave such pleasure and satisfaction to 
 all who attended them, and contributed in no small degree 
 to place the Bristol Club on a higher pinnacle than it had 
 ever previously attained. After a most successful week of 
 play, Mr. Lowenthal left the city, but before doing so he 
 arranged for a visit of the British Chess Association to 
 Bristol the following year. The engagement of Mr. Lowen- 
 thal was the first entered into with any professional by the 
 local players. 
 
 A chess column in the "Bristol Daily Post" was com- 
 menced at this period, and continued to give a weekly record 
 of the Club's doings, games, problems, &c, for three or four 
 years, ably conducted by Messrs. Selkirk and Holloway. 
 
 A special general meeting of members was held November 
 29th, the president in the chair, when it was proposed by 
 Mr. Phillips, and seconded by Mr. Thomson — "That a Pro- 
 visional Committee be appointed to consider the practica- 
 bility of holding the next meeting of the British Chess 
 Association in Bristol," and carried. At a subsequent 1 
 ing it was resolved to invite the Association to hold the 
 meeting the following year, and proposed by Capt. Kennedy 
 and seconded by Mr. Phillips- " That the Bristol Chess Club
 
 CHESS CLUB. 9 
 
 pledges itself to provide ,£20 for the general fund, and ^10 
 for the local expenses," and agreed to. 
 
 1861. — The seventh meeting of the British Chess Associa- 
 tion was opened at the Athenaeum for the week commencing 
 September 10th, with much eclat, Capt. Kennedy, in the 
 absence of the president, Lord Lyttleton, presiding. Nearly 
 all the leading -English players were present, and the fol- 
 lowing from other countries: — Horwitz, Kolish, Paulson and 
 Stanley, who were all hospitably entertained by the members 
 of the Club. No local player entered the grand tournament, 
 but several entered the minor, which was a handicap, and 
 Mr. Pigott secured the second prize. A game by telegraph 
 was played between the Bristol Club, represented by Rev. 
 A. C. Rowley, Messrs. Withers and Phillips, and that of 
 Liverpool, the result being a victory for the latter. During 
 the week Mr. Paulson played eleven simultaneous blindfold 
 games, against the following Bristol players, and others: — 
 Messrs. Vines, Berry, Holloway, and Selkirk. Three only 
 were finished; of these, two were drawn by Berry and 
 Selkirk. The meeting was one of the most successful ever 
 held by the Association, and the visitors left the city much 
 pleased with the attention shown them. The following 
 December, Herr Kling, the great problematist and chess 
 player, spent a few days at the Club. 
 
 1862. — The Club requiring repose after the drain upon its 
 resources, and excitement of the previous year, no stirring 
 event enlivened its proceedings beyond frequent visits by 
 Captain Kennedy, and daily practice of the members. At 
 the annual meeting, on the 10th September, the president, 
 vice-presidents, and treasurer were re-elected, and Mr. 
 Holloway, secretary, vice Phillips, retired. 
 
 1863. — Beyond a visit from Mr. Bolt, of Dawlish, who 
 contested several games with Mr. Withers, nothing of im- 
 portance took place at the Club this year. At the annual 
 meeting the same officers were again chosen. 
 
 1864. — The autumn of this year found the Club in a mood 
 for great exertions and activity. The members resolved to 
 be "up and doing." It was consequently decided to hold a 
 Chess Carnival during the week commencing September 5th. 
 Herr Lowenthal's services were secured for the week, to act 
 as director of ceremonies, referee, and actor occasionally in 
 the mclic. Funds flowed into the exchequer, which enabled 
 the committee to offer two valuable prizes in a "Grand 
 Tournament,"' open to all the strongest players in the West of
 
 IO THE BRISTOL 
 
 England and South Wales, and smaller prizes in a Handicap 
 Tournament. Eight entered in the former, who were paired 
 by lot, and played one game with each other, draws not 
 counting. The losers retired, and the winners again paired, 
 until two only were left, who played for first and second 
 honours. In the first round Mr. Fedden was beaten by Mr. 
 Withers, Mr. Bolt won of the Rev. Mr. Pierpoint, Rev. A. C. 
 Rowley was unable to play Mr. Holloway, and the latter 
 scored the game. Mr. Thorold won of Mr. Fenton. In the 
 second round, Withers defeated Holloway, and Bolt secured 
 his game off Thorold, through the latter being unable to sit up 
 all night to finish it. Third round, Withers lost to Bolt, who 
 took first prize. The following entered the handicap, which 
 was not concluded that week, — Messrs. Bartlett, Berry, Burt, 
 Cleland, Isaacs, Pigott, Plaister, Reed, Rogers, Sanders, 
 Tilly and H. Vines. A Consulation game was played be- 
 tween the Club and that of Cardiff; the local players were 
 Withers and Holloway. After an arduous contest of several 
 hours' duration, and 43 moves had been made on each side, 
 Cardiff resigned. 
 
 At the annual meeting on the 10th November, Mr. Berry 
 was elected secretary, vice Holloway, resigned ; the remain- 
 ing officers the same as last year. The president offered a 
 set of Staunton men and Terrace board to be played for by 
 members of the Bristol and Bath clubs, in a handicap, 
 the games to be played in the two club rooms. Thirty 
 entered, fourteen of Bath and sixteen of Bristol. The con- 
 test was conducted in a very friendly spirit, the players inter- 
 changing visits to the respective clubs until the tournament 
 
 1865. — The contest for Captain Kennedy's prize was 
 lit to a close in the month of May, when Mr. Isaacs, of 
 the Bristol club, was declared the winner of the largest 
 numb r of games, and entitled to its possession. 
 
 On the suggestion of the president, efforts were made to 
 establish a >- West of England and South Wales Chess Asso- 
 ciation,'' for the purpose of bringing the chess players of the 
 ; "into closer and more intimate relations with each 
 other personally in the case of those who might otherwise 
 ever remain strangers, except in reputation," and "to advance 
 our noble game, and lead to its more widespn ad < ultivation 
 amongst all classes? The following gentlemen were appointed 
 a committee to take preliminary steps for organising the 
 Association :— Captain Kennedy, chairman ; Messrs. Me< ker,
 
 CHESS CLUB. I I 
 
 Pigott, Boorne, Burt, Hollow-ay, Lloyd, Sanders, Stoatc, 
 Isaacs, and Berry, of Bristol; Thorold and Holloway, of 
 Bath ; Fedden, Fenton, and Wakefield, of Cardiff; and G. II. 
 Selkirk, secretary, pro (cm. From lack of sufficient support, 
 the project was soon abandoned. 
 
 At the annual meeting Mr. Meeker was elected vice- 
 president in Mr. Withers's stead, who had left Bristol and 
 was elected an honorary member. A soiree was held on 
 November 8th, at the Club ; a large number of visitors from 
 Bath and surrounding neighbourhood were present; many 
 consultation, simultaneous, and other games were played. 
 
 1866. — The Club engaged Herr Lowenthal for three days, 
 commencing Monday, March the 12th, and the following 
 Wednesday played a match of eight games (one consulta- 
 tion) by telegraph, with the St. George's club, London. The 
 latter was conducted by the Rev. A. C. Rowley, Messrs. 
 Phillips and D. Vines ; after thirty-two moves had been 
 made it was abandoned. The other games were played by 
 Messrs. Thorold, Isaacs, Fedden, Holloway, Franklin, 
 Fenton, and Meeker. Result, — won by Bristol, two; drawn, 
 one ; unfinished, four. 
 
 At the annual meeting Captain Kennedy resigned the 
 office of president, and Mr. Thorold was invited to accept 
 the honour, which he consented to do, and was elected 
 accordingly. Mr. Tilly resigned the treasurership, and Mr. 
 Stoate accepted the office. No other change. The late 
 president was elected an honorary member. 
 
 1867. — A challenge was received from the Cambridge 
 University Chess Club, to play a match of two games by 
 correspondence for a 50/- set of Staunton men ; it was 
 promptly accepted, and commenced at once. The chief 
 players on the part of the Club were Gamman, Isaacs, and 
 Burt. At the annual meeting the same officers were elected. 
 Mr. Hurt suggested that a soin'c should be held at the 
 Victoria Rooms, Clifton, and that music and other amuse- 
 ments should lie provided for non-chess players, by inviting 
 amateur friends to give a concert. The committee agreed 
 to give the propo ;aJ a trial on the 30th of October. It was a 
 great success. Everyone was pleased, and desired another 
 to be held during the winter. At the meeting a set of 
 .Staunton men and a table were presented to the secretary, 
 as an acknowledgment of his services during the period he 
 had held the office. Mr. Thorold played ten simultaneous 
 games, and won nine ; the other unfinisl
 
 12 THE BRISTOL 
 
 1868. — The match with Cambridge was brought to a suc- 
 cessful termination, both games being scored by the Club 
 after a gallant struggle on the part of its opponents. With 
 the resignation of the last game, the committee received a 
 challenge from the strongest player in the Cambridge club, 
 to play any member of their club two games by correspon- 
 dence ; they selected Mr. Burt to uphold its honour, who 
 succeeded in winning one and drawing the other. The value 
 of the chess men, received from Cambridge, was spent by 
 the committee on a trophy board. At the annual meeting, 
 the author proposed " that for the future, members should 
 be elected by ballot." After a good deal of opposition it was 
 carried, and has been in operation to the present time. No 
 change was made in the officers for the year. The soiree 
 was repeated at the Victoria Rooms, October the 29th, and 
 Mas even more successful than the preceding one. Mr. 
 Thorold repeated his performance of playing ten games at 
 the same time, winning eight and losing two. 
 
 1869. — All the officers were re-elected at the annual meet- 
 ing. The annual soiree was held at the Victoria Rooms on 
 the 21st October, the attendance being very large. Mr. 
 Thorold played his usual ten pedigerous games, and won 
 nine, lost one. A match of eight games was played by tele- 
 graph from the Athenaeum, with the British Chess Associa- 
 tion in London, by the following representatives : — Captain 
 Kennedy, Messrs. Thorold, Fedden, Meeker, Berry, Burt, 
 Fcnton, and Franklin, the result being that London won four, 
 drew one, unfinished three. 
 
 1870. — The officers of the preceding year were again 
 returned. The annual soiree was held at Clifton as usual, 
 on the 19th October. A consultation game was played 
 between Messrs. Rowley and Thomson, for the Club, and 
 Messrs. Picrpoint and I Iathaway, of Bath. Ten simultaneous 
 games were played by Mr. Thorold with his usual success. 
 
 A match of two games, by correspondence, was com- 
 menced with the Birmingham club, the stakes a 50/- set of 
 Staunton men. All the principal players in the Cambridge 
 match having left the Club, except Burt, the lion's share of 
 the responsibility devolved upon him ; a great portion of the 
 moves were made by him in the Isle of Wight during a 
 summer tour. 
 
 1871. — The match with the Birmingham club was brought 
 to a satisfactory close, by the Club scoring one game and 
 drawing the other.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 13 
 
 At the annual meeting of the Club (its last meeting) Mr. 
 Thorold retired from the office of president, and the mem- 
 bers expressing a wish to have a local player as president 
 offered the vacant post to Mr. Burt, who had been a member 
 of the committee for some years, which he declined, and pro- 
 posed Mr. Thomson, a much older member than himself, and 
 one of Bristol's strongest players ; he was consequently 
 elected. Mr. Meeker having retired, Mr. Burt was elected 
 vice-president. Treasurer and secretary the same. The 
 Treasurer having a large balance in hand from the soirees, 
 it was resolved to engage Mr. Blackburne for three days in 
 November. Meanwhile events were occurring in the Club 
 which made this the most important and eventful year of any 
 in the history of the society. The author being the chief 
 actor, and having been charged in some quarters with 
 breaking up the Club, claims the reader's brief indulgence 
 for a fuller account of the year's proceedings. 
 
 The original cause of the great change that happened in our 
 little chess community, was produced through the managers of 
 the Athemeum depriving the Club of its room, where it had 
 been located for many years, and substituting another at the 
 top of the building, where the members declared their brains 
 were frozen in the winter, and dissolved by the heat of 
 summer: indeed one individual protested that he saw conclu- 
 sive evidence of the mischief at work in the escape of that 
 necessary faculty from the pate of one of the most indefatig- 
 able of players, during the progress of a game ; which very 
 much alarmed that sapient individual, as well as his friends, 
 who were aware that he did not possess brains in suf- 
 ficient quantity to enable him to part with any portion of 
 it with impunity. The older members objected to the 
 number of steps to mount before reaching the room. In 
 consequence of these complaints the following circular was 
 extensively sent round the city: — "Volunteer Club, Queen's 
 Road, Clifton. A preliminary meeting of all chess players 
 desirous of forming a club at Clifton, will be held on Wed- 
 nesday evening next, September 6th, at 8 o'clock, at the 
 above place. Signed, W. P. Meeker, Wm. Berry, hon. sees. 
 pro tern." The author was averse to the project, as he fore- 
 saw that if it succeeded, it would eventually lead to the 
 dissolution of the existing club ; he did not attend the 
 meeting, but urged the directors, unfortunately without 
 success, to restore the Club to its old room. Herr Lowenthal 
 came from London, and presided over the meeting, and
 
 14 THE BRISTOL 
 
 strongly urged the players to unite and establish a club. 
 No decision was, however, arrived at, except that it was 
 desirable in the opinion of the meeting, to form a new club 
 there, and to appoint a committee "to obtain full informa- 
 tion as to all the necessary details, and to report thereon to 
 another general meeting." The projectors, not meeting with 
 much encouragement from the general body of players in the 
 city, abandoned their undertaking, without holding another 
 meeting, and appealed to Mr. Burt to give them a club at 
 Clifton, and be their leader. He, finding that no terms could 
 be made to improve the position of the old club, consented 
 to undertake the arduous responsibility if he obtained suf- 
 ficient support to meet the heavy rent demanded for accom- 
 modation in that locality: with a subscription of 10/6 per 
 annum, and assistance in furnishing the Club ; this was readily 
 forthcoming. The Athenaeum club possessed no property 
 of its own, except a few sets of Staunton men and boards, 
 which Mr. Burt had a few years previously been the means 
 of placing there with money collected from a few of its 
 members, and was now enabled to remove. Mr. A. Lee 
 very generously offered to be responsible for the first year's 
 rent ; and other friends presented sets of men and boards, or 
 money to purchase what was required : which enabled him 
 to secure an excellent room at the Academy of Fine Arts, 
 Clifton. Meanwhile the Club received a challenge from 
 General Goodwyn, on behalf of the Bath players, to play a 
 friendly match with them, which was accepted, and on the 
 1st November twenty-three players from that city came to 
 Bristol and played the match at the Athenaeum. Eighty- 
 eight games were contested; resulting in favour of the home 
 team by 46 won, to 31 lost — 11 being drawn. 
 
 Mr. Blackburne arrived November 21st, and played ten 
 blindfold games simultaneously against the following strong 
 opponents, — Rev. A. C. Rowley, Messrs. Thomson, Fedden, 
 Burt, Boorne, Vines, Cook, Banfield, Berry, and Col. Baker. 
 The first three were drawn after ^ l /i hours play ; Burt won at 
 the end of 8 hours, and all the rest lost. 
 
 In December, the following notice of invitation was issued : 
 " Clifton Chess Association, Academy of Fine Arts, Queen's 
 Road. A general meeting of the members of the above 
 Association, will be held at the Academy, on Tuesday 
 evening next, December 19th, at 7.30, to elect officers, &c. 
 for the ensuing year, at which your presence is particularly 
 requested. John Burt, chairman, pro /c///., Win. Berry,
 
 CHKSS CLUB. 15 
 
 L. Mosely, hon. sees., pro tern." The Rev. A. C. Rowley 
 was invited to attend and preside, which he readily con- 
 sented to do. The author was under great obligation to him 
 for his ready and invaluable assistance and influence during 
 the formation of the Association, and his kindness in accept- 
 ing the presidentship; without his assistance the Association 
 never could have attained its great success and celebrity. 
 Mr. Burt explained to the meeting the arrangements that 
 had been made, the objects and prospects of the newly- 
 formed club, and that he had received promises of support 
 from over seventy members, a larger number than had ever 
 previously joined the Bristol Club in its most palmy days, 
 and he anticipated a much larger number when the Club was 
 established and became known. He afterwards submitted 
 the following Rules, which he had compiled, which were 
 adopted after Mr. Rowley had suggested "Bristol and" to 
 " Clifton Chess Association": — 
 
 1. — That this Association be called " The Bristol and 
 Clifton Chess Association." 
 
 2. — That the condition of membership be an Annual 
 Subscription of 10s. 6ck, except for members residing five or 
 more miles from Clifton, who shall be admitted on pay- 
 ment of 5s. 6d. per annum. Subscriptions to be paid in 
 advance. 
 
 3. — Candidates for admission to be proposed by a mem- 
 ber, and elected by ballot on Wednesday evenings at 
 Eight o'Clock, provided ten members be present. A notice 
 containing the name and address of the candidate and the 
 name of the member proposing him, to be posted in the 
 club-room seven days before the ballot can take place ; one 
 black ball in five to exclude. 
 
 4.— The affairs of the Association shall be managed and 
 the rules enforced by a president, vice-president, secretary 
 and treasurer, assisted by a committee of rive members ; 
 three to form a quorum. The chairman shall have a casting 
 vote in the event of an equality of votes. 
 
 5- — The Club-room to be open on Wednesdays and 
 Saturdays, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
 
 6. — A General Meeting of the Association to be held 
 annually in September ; seven days'" notice to be sent to 
 each member. At this meeting the accounts shall be 
 rendered and the officers and committee for the ensuing 
 year elected. 
 
 7- — The game of Chess to be conducted in strict accor-
 
 1 6 THE BRISTOL 
 
 dance with the " Regulations of the Bristol Chess Asso- 
 ciation," dated September, 1862. 
 
 8. — The Association have power to admit as Honorary 
 Members, gentlemen who shall be recommended to that 
 privilege on account of valuable services rendered to the 
 Association or to chess in general ; also life members on 
 payment of five guineas each. 
 
 9. — That any member may introduce a visitor, not more 
 than six times a year, on entering his name in a book kept 
 for that purpose. 
 
 10. — No books or other property of the Association to be 
 taken from the club-room. 
 
 11. — Smoking is strictly prohibited. 
 
 12. — The Officers and Committee shall meet at least once 
 every month during the months of September, October, 
 November, December, January, February, March and April, 
 on a day fixed by the president or vice-president. 
 
 13. — Any member wishing to withdraw from the Associa- 
 tion, must signify his intention to the Secretary before the 
 close of the current year, and in the event of his neglecting 
 to do so, his name will be retained on the list of members. 
 
 14. — The property of the Association shall be held by the 
 the president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer for 
 the time being, for the benefit of the Association. 
 
 15. — No alteration to be made in these rules except at the 
 annual meeting, or at a meeting called for that purpose by 
 the president or vice-president, at which meeting ten mem- 
 bers shall form a quorum. Seven days' notice, stating the 
 the object of the meeting shall be sent to each member. 
 
 Mr. Rowley was unanimously elected its first president ; 
 J. Hurt, vice-president ; W. Tribe, treasurer ; L. Mosely, 
 secretary ; and the following members of the committee — 
 W. Berry, W. Franklin, W. Hibbins, A. Lee, and W. P. 
 Meeker. 
 
 It was agreed to open the Club with a soirt'e on the 
 9th January, 1872. This meeting sealed the fate of the old 
 club — a club that had flourished and been famous through- 
 out the country for twelve years, for strength of play and 
 enthusiasm of its members, who never refused a challenge 
 from any club, in or out of London. It numbered amongst 
 its members some of the best and ablest provincial players, 
 this or any other country could produce, in the persons of 
 Kennedy, Withers, Thorold, Thomson and others. 
 
 Its memory will long dwell in the hearts of those whose
 
 CHESS CLUB. 17 
 
 privilege it was to be members of it. The presidents were 
 its best players, who cherished and fostered any talent for 
 the game that showed itself in the young aspirants after 
 chess fame, and were above the petty jealousies and fears 
 of the second or third rate player, when placed in similar 
 positions. The chess-room was always the abode of har- 
 mony, good humour, and sociability ; qualities which its 
 successor would be none the worse for imitating. 
 
 It is marvellous the contrary effects produced, not only in 
 the harmony and sociability of a club, but in the quality and 
 quantity of the play also, by a bright and genial influence 
 exercised for its good and our royal pastime on the one 
 side, and a bold ascetic and arbitrary ambition on the other. 
 The former has the same exhilirating effects as sunshine and 
 showers have in the cheerful months of spring upon all 
 nature : calling into existence bright and joyful hopes and 
 ambitions ; spirit, vigour, and life ; qualities which alone 
 can produce sound and effective play. The latter has the 
 chilling effects of November fogs and mists ; shrivelling up 
 the well-springs of life, producing discord, disunion, weak- 
 ness, inefficient play, and frequently ultimate dissolution. 
 
 1872. — The Bristol and Clifton Chess Club Association 
 was formally opened by the president, in a few appropriate 
 words on the 9th January, and a soirie held at the Academy. 
 The programme comprised a consultation match— bath with 
 General Goodwyn and the Rev. -Mr. Pierpoint r-. Bristol with 
 Rev. A. C. Rowley and Mr. Thomson, which was abandoned 
 as drawn, after several hours' play. A match between 
 eleven married and eleven single members. Thirteen 
 simultaneous peripatetic games, played by Mr. Burt, of 
 which he won ten, lost one, and two were drawn. Mr. 
 Selkirk played two simultaneous blindfold games, and won 
 both. And a concert in a separate room, by the Club's 
 members and friends. February 1st, the return match with 
 bath was played in that city, between 24 of Bristol and an 
 equal number of Bath. Won by Bath, 38 ; by Bristol, 24 ; 
 drawn 10. July 30th, four games were played at the Club 
 by Messrs. Burt, berry, Tagart, and Banfield, with a like 
 number at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, by telegraph, 
 during the meeting of "The British Chess Association" 
 there. Before either game was finished the Londoners
 
 IS THE BRISTOL 
 
 were obliged to leave. During the year the vice-president 
 proposed that ladies should be admitted to the Club as 
 associates, at an annual subscription of 5s., which was agreed 
 to. We believe that no members of the softer sex were 
 admitted as subscribers, by any chess club in this country, 
 prior to this date. 
 
 The Club played a match of two games by correspondence 
 with the Sheffield club ; the chief players being the president 
 and vice-president. One game was won by Sheffield, and 
 the other drawn. The first annual meeting of the Club was 
 held September 23rd, when all the officers were re-elected. 
 
 A third match with Bath was played at the Club, Novem- 
 ber 2 1st, by 20 players of each club. Sixty-eight games 
 were contested with the following result : — Won by Bristol, 
 35 ; by Bath, 26 ; drawn, 7. The annual soiree was held 
 December 12th. A consultation match was played by the 
 president and Mr. Thomson, against Mr. Fedden and the 
 Rev. Mr. Ash, of Cardiff, unfinished. Mr. Thorold played 
 15 pedestrian games, won 11, and lost 4. The number of 
 subscribing members at this period were one hundred and 
 twenty-six, the largest number possessed by any club out of 
 London. 
 
 On the Club's first anniversary the members dined 
 together at the Volunteer Club. 
 
 1873. — I ne vice-president having stated in April that he 
 was about to leave Bristol, many members expressed a 
 wish that he should not do so without some token of the 
 Club's appreciation of his exertions in its behalf. In a very 
 short period, a substantial sum was subscribed by the 
 members, and a handsome bronze and marble timepiece 
 purchased and presented to him with the following inscrip- 
 tion : — " Presented to J. Burt, Esq., by members of the 
 Bristol and Clifton Chess Association, in testimony of then- 
 appreciation of the great services rendered by him in pro- 
 moting its welfare. April 26th, 1873." With the following 
 address signed by sixty of the members: "Clifton, April 
 29th, 1873. To J. Burt, Esq. We, the undersigned mem- 
 bers of the Bristol and Clilton Chess Association, having 
 learned that you are about to leave Clifton, are anxious to 
 express our sincere regret at your departure, and the very 
 high sense we entertain of the great services you have ren- 
 di red to the Club. Both in its formation, and in promoting 
 its welfare, when formed, you have at all times shown an 
 unflagging interest and unwearied zeal, and we all feel that
 
 CHESS CLU1J. 19 
 
 its present highly prosperous condition is largely due to 
 your exertions. You have honourably maintained the credit 
 of the club in its foreign encounters. Your acknowledged 
 skill has always been at the disposal of the members, 
 whether weak or strong, whereby many among us have 
 been greatly benefited, and in endeavouring to carry out 
 successfully our chess gatherings, you have spared neither 
 time, trouble, nor labour. Viewed under these and similar 
 aspects, we much fear that it will be difficult, not to say impos- 
 sible to supply your place. We hope, however, that you will 
 not forget us, but continue to further our welfare, as oppor- 
 tunities may present themselves, and we need scarcely say 
 how welcome you will always be as a visitor. Finally, we 
 beg your acceptance of the accompanying time-piece as a 
 memorial of our appreciation of your valuable services, and 
 sincerely wish you health and happiness in your new home." 
 
 The Counties Chess Association held its annual meeting 
 at the club this year, during the week commencing 
 August 4th. The following local players entered Class 1: — 
 Mr. Thomson, Mr. Rowley, and Mr. Burt, none of whom 
 succeeded in taking a prize offered by the Association. Mr. 
 Thomson won a prize offered by the club, lor the highest 
 local score. In November, eight members proceeded to 
 Oxford and played a match with eight members of the 
 University Club, winning 1 1 games, and losing 6. At the 
 annual meeting, Mr. Burt consented to retain the office of 
 vice-president by desire of the meeting, another year, Mr. 
 Berry being elected second vice-president, to act in his 
 absence. Mr. Banfield was elected secretary, vice Mosely 
 resigned. The remaining offices, the same as last year. 
 
 1874.— The annual soirde was held February 4th, and, 
 for the first time, it was a financial failure, since which they 
 have not been repeated. Mr. Burt, who first suggested the 
 sot'r/es, and assisted at all previous ones, took no part in 
 this one. Two games were played this year with the Shef- 
 field Club, and both lost by Bristol; Mr. Minchin was the 
 chief conductor, the other performers being Messrs. Cook, 
 Greene and Berry, who also played two games with the 
 Cambridge University Club, and lost both. At the annual 
 meeting, Messrs. Rowley and Burt relinquished their offices. 
 The Rev. J. Greene was elected president, Mr. Thomson 
 vice-president, and Mr. Castle secretary. The subscription 
 was raised to 15s. per annum. The president offered a silver 
 cup, to be played for in a handicap, the player who first
 
 20 THE BRISTOL 
 
 won it twice to be entitled to keep it. Mr. Thorold is the 
 fortunate possessor of it. 
 
 1875. — A match between nine members of the Club, and 
 nine of the Cheltenham club, was played at Cheltenham, 
 and resulted in the latter winning twelve games to three lost, 
 unfinished and drawn, five. The return match, eight players 
 a side, was played at Clifton, in December, when Bristol 
 won six games to Cheltenham's four; drawn, four. Mr. 
 Blackburne visited the Club for three days in February, and 
 played ten simultaneous blindfold games, against the Revs. 
 Pierpoint and Tibbits, Miss M. Rudge, and Messrs. Minchin, 
 Thorold, Berry, Boorne, PerVy, Fedden and Cook ; his oppo- 
 nents succeeded in winning five games, losing three, and 
 drawing two. We believe Mr. Blackburne was suffering 
 from a severe cold at the time, which, probably, was the 
 cause of his heavy defeat. Last year's officers were returned 
 at the annual meeting. 
 
 1876. — The Club engaged Dr. Zukertort for three days in 
 October, on which occasion he played twelve blindfold games 
 at one sitting, with Messrs. Berry, Boorne, D. Vines, Cross, 
 Horlor, Tibbits, Harding, Newton, Harsant, Tribe, Perry, 
 and Miss Rudge, winning five, losing one, drawing three, 
 and three unfinished. The services of last year's officers 
 were secured for the ensuing year. 
 
 1877. — The same officers elected. 
 
 1878. — The president offered a "champion cup," to be 
 played for on even terms, the players to be paired by lot, 
 and play till one won five games, the losers to retire, and 
 the winners again pair and play until one only remained, 
 who should play the winner of the year's handicap for the 
 possession of the cup for one year, the holder of which 
 should be dubbed "champion" for the year, from that date. 
 Subsequently the conditions of play were altered, and the 
 players played all round with each other until one had won 
 two games, and the wiiuier of the largest number at the 
 close of the tournament was privileged to play the holder for 
 its possession and the coveted distinction. The officers 
 were re-elected at the annual meeting. 
 
 1879. — The Rev. ("'. R. Moncrieff was declared the winner 
 of the greatest number of games in the cup contest, and 
 entitled to play the winner in the handicap (Mr. Berry). 
 The result was greatly in favour of the former, who became 
 the first champion. In March the Club removed iis quarters 
 lo the Volunteer club, Queen's Road Mr. Castle retiring
 
 CHESS CLUB. 21 
 
 at the annual meeting, Mr. Harsant superseded him. The 
 remaining officers were again chosen, except Mr. Thomson, 
 who died during the current year. 
 
 1880. — Dr. Zukertort was again engaged for three days, in 
 February, and played nine games blindfold against the fol- 
 lowing : — -Revs. Pierpoint, Moncrieff, Vernon and Tibbits, 
 Messrs. Thorold, Perry, Burt, Fedden, Berry and Boornc, 
 consulting; the single player won four, lost four, drawn one. 
 Mr. Fedden was the winner this year in the cup tournament, 
 and played the holder of the trophy for its possession and 
 the championship, and won it. At the annual meeting the 
 Club's officers were re-appointed. Mr. Burt drew attention 
 to the great decrease and gradual falling off of members 
 since 1871, when the strength of the Club was 120, and at 
 the present time only 53, and recommended a little more life 
 being infused into the management, the revival of the soirees, 
 &c, which advice was not taken, one of the Club's guardians 
 declaring they never paid, because the last, which was the 
 only one that he ever took an active part in, was a disastrous 
 failure. 
 
 188 1.- -A match between fourteen members of the Club 
 and fourteen of the Birmingham club, was played at the 
 Imperial Hotel, August 1st, the result being a drawn battle, 
 each side scoring eleven games, drawn four. At the annual 
 meeting Mr. Greene and Mr. Harsant resigned their offices. 
 Mr. Berry succeeded the former, Mr. Taylor the latter. 
 . Harsant and Fedden were elected vice-presidents. 
 The Club removed its quarters to the Imperial Hotel. The 
 cup tournament was brought to a close in December, Mr. 
 Burt being the winner with a score of twenty-two games; 
 the next highest won 18 ; but no sooner was this made appa- 
 rent than the holder of the cup — the champion — thought that 
 the next best winner should be permitted to score his un- 
 played games ; though he had neglected to attend the 
 meetings and play all his games, even when the tournament 
 had been kept open twelve months chiefly to admit of this. 
 The committee — of which the champion was a member — 
 taking the same view, refused to let the winner play 
 with him, in spite of the rules, which distinctly stated 
 that the winner — not the scorer of the largest number — 
 should do so, as had been done by two previous holders of 
 the cup. They therefore, to cover any appearance of par- 
 tiality, determined on referring the matter to the Chess 
 Editor of "The Field." To this Mr. Burt did not object, on
 
 22 THE BRISTOL 
 
 a promise being given by the president that the rules and a 
 fair statement of facts should also be forwarded to the 
 referee. After the decision had been given against Mr. Burt, 
 and the committee had added a sufficient number of games 
 to make the next highest winner's score one above his, Mr. 
 Burt discovered that the rules had not been sent, neither the 
 chief facts which could guide the referee in a just decision. 
 On making this discovery, he wrote twice to the secretary — 
 the committee refusing to see him collectively, or give him 
 any information individually — inquiring the reason why they 
 had not kept their promise, and also applying for a copy of 
 the rules. Those letters were never answered; but a few 
 weeks later, when it was known in and out of the Club, and 
 much talked of, the committee declared — but not to Mr. 
 Burt — that the rules were lost two months before the tourna- 
 ment closed. Yet during the whole of that time the rules 
 remained on the Club's notice board, and were referred to by 
 Mr. Burt and another prominent member after the tourna- 
 ment was finished ! Moreover, he saw them removed by 
 one of the committee. This was the first time in the history 
 of the Bristol Club that its committee had broken faith with 
 a player, or favoured one member at the expense of another. 
 The Champion had good cause to prefer the scorer to the 
 winner^ to play for the possession of the trophy, since he 
 had an easy victory over the former, scoring six games to 
 two lost; while with the latter he could only score one out of 
 the last five they played together, and one draw — four of 
 them being match games. The president's forgetfulness of 
 such a little matter as a faithful promise, may of course be 
 excused when we consider the enormous greatness thrust 
 upon him by his elevation to the presidentship, and the 
 great responsibility and multitudinous duties consequent on 
 his elevated and novel position. After this extraordinary 
 exhibition of partiality and injustice on the committee's 
 part, Mr. Burt had no other alternative than to have the 
 Club, where he had, for nearly twenty years, disdained to 
 take an unfair advantage of an opponent, and had always 
 urged the members to act towards each other in the same 
 spirit. 
 
 When a Club elects its presidents and leaders, year after 
 year, from the second and third rate players, the stronger 
 ones must either descend to their level, and so gratify their 
 ambition, or leave. 
 
 i8<S2. — April 4th, thirteen members of the club played the
 
 CHESS CLUB. 23 
 
 return match with Birmingham in that town, and won i2}4 
 to io,*/2 lost. On the 4th May, a match between twelve 
 members of the Hath Club and twelve of Bristol was played 
 at the latter's room. Result, Bristol 12, Hath 11. The 
 return match was played at Bath, June 3, when Bristol won 
 [3, and lost 12. A match of two games by correspondence 
 was conducted during the year between the Bristol and 
 Dublin Clubs, and resulted in the former winning one of the 
 games and drawing the other. The games were conducted 
 by a committee, comprising Messrs. Greene, Fedden, Har- 
 sant, and Vernon. Mr. Greene offered a prize of £5 5s. to 
 be played for by the club's champion and Mr. Thorold. The 
 latter won 1 1 games to the former's 3 ; drawn 3. 
 
 OUR CHIEF PLAYERS AND AUTHORS. 
 
 Mr. E. Williams. — The subject of this brief sketch was 
 the founder of the Bristol Chess Club, its president until he 
 left the city in 1844, and the strongest player. Many of his 
 games with Withers, Henderson, Brice, Justice, and others 
 during this period were printed and "perused with so much 
 interest that public expectation placed him in the highest 
 rank amongst <>ur English players." He must have com- 
 menced his cultivation of chess very early in life, for two 
 games played by him at the early age of fifteen years, with 
 the automaton player in London, in 1819 or '20, are extant. 
 After quitting Bristol, he became one of the first players in 
 London, and in the grand tournament in 1S51 won the third 
 prize, the celebrated Anderssen being first, Wyvill second, 
 and Staunton fourth. His style was solid, cautious, and 
 sometimes brilliant. Mr. Williams edited "The Souvenir of 
 the Bristol Chess Club," comprising 100 games played in the 
 club; "Mora" Divanianae," 150 games played in the Divan, 
 London; and was the chief contributor to, and manager of, 
 the chess articles in "The Historic Times" and "The Field." 
 He died in 1855. 
 
 Mr. J. Withers.- — Coadjutor of Williams in the formation 
 of the club, and its treasurer until the latter left the city, 
 when he was elected president, which post he continued to 
 occupy until 1S59. He was little inferior to his chief in 
 strength of play during the latter's residence in Bristol, and 
 his superior in brilliancy. The author of "Sketches of our
 
 24 THE BRISTOL 
 
 Provincial Chess Clubs, and their chief notabilities," in 1853 
 wrote: "Mr. Withers possesses all the qualifications of an 
 excellent player. Depth and accuracy, spirit and compre- 
 hensiveness are his, to the full extent of the meaning of these 
 words. Nor is he ever tedious in his combinations; play 
 flows from him without laborious effort." Air. Withers seldom 
 engaged in club or other matches. He left Bristol for the 
 south of France in 1S65, where he died in 1882, aged 77. 
 
 Mr. W. Henderson. — Another of the club's shining lights 
 during 1842, '43, and '44; he was a player of great force and 
 comprehensiveness. During his sojourn in the city, the 
 club held the proud distinction of numbering amongst its 
 members the three strongest players of any club out of 
 London. He left England in the latter year for the con- 
 tinent. 
 
 The Rev. H. C. Brice. — One of the oldest and most enthu- 
 siastic of the club : s players. A player of lightning-like ra- 
 pidity, and strong withal, seldom taking more than a few 
 seconds over his moves, even in difficult positions, and rarely 
 erring in his calculations. He died in 1867. 
 
 Mr. W. Thomson. — A chess pupil of Withers, learnt the 
 game late in life, previous to which he cultivated draughts, 
 and was one of the best, if not the best, player of that game 
 in the west of England. In the zenith of his play, he was 
 the best pawn player of any member, past or present. The 
 author of "Sketches," referred to, says of his play: "His 
 calculations are usually sound and accurate, but he has not 
 yet (1853) attained anything like the form of Withers. In 
 some points, however, Mr. Thomson is far above most pro- 
 vincial amateurs ; he never avoids play, and never depreciates 
 an antagonist? In a few years he attained quite his prccep- 
 th. It was seldom that he engaged in match 
 play, but in 1S73 he was prevailed upon by his friends to 
 enter class I. at the meeting of the Counties' Chess Associa- 
 tion at Clifton, and won the local prize for the highest local 
 scorer. He also played in the handicap, with the Rev. Mr. 
 McI)onn< 11, even, and drew the first and second games. Mr. 
 Thomson was the last president of the Athenaeum club, and 
 ted this life in 1879. 
 
 Captain II. A. Kennedy. -Author of "Waifs and Strays.'' 
 The Bristol players were under great obligation to Captain 
 Kenne<l\- for hi uco ful efforts, when the club's influence 
 was at a very low ebb, in restoring it to its former strength 
 and prestige. As a player, his name is known wherever the
 
 CHESS CLUB. 25 
 
 game is cultivated. He was president of the Athenaeum 
 
 Club from 1859 to 1866, and for many years president of the 
 Hath Club, in which city he resided, lie died in 1879. 
 
 Mr. E. Thorold. — On the retirement of Captain Kennedy 
 from the club, Mr. Thorold was elected president, and held 
 that post till 1871, when he relinquished it. As an amateur 
 player, he has been the acknowledged strongest in the west 
 of England for many years, and second to none in the pro- 
 vinces. 1 1 is clashing style, profound knowledge of the open- 
 ings, and rapid perception of intricate positions, enable him 
 to yield larger odds to his opponents than any other provin- 
 cial player in England. He has repeatedly carried off the 
 chief honours at the meetings of the Counties' Chess Asso- 
 ciation, is an honorary member of the club ! and in a recent 
 encounter with its champion, won eleven games to his oppo- 
 nent's three. 
 
 Rev. A. C. Rowley. — The first president of the Bristol and 
 Clifton Chess Association, and a player of the late Mr. 
 Thomson's calibre, but inferior to him in the "Book" 
 openings. The club is greatly indebted to Mr. Rowley for 
 much of its great success and renown in its early years ; and 
 it is surprising that he has not been elected honorary mem- 
 ber of the club yet. Rule 9 was intended to confer the 
 Club's acknowledgments on such members as Mr. Rowley, 
 Mr. Selkirk, Mr. Cook, and other retired members, who had 
 rendered it good service by their exertions, or conferred 
 honour on it by their abilities. Those honours have hitherto 
 been reserved for others, although it is ready to receive their 
 names on its list as subscribers. 
 
 Mr. F. 11. Matthews.— One of the late Mr. McDonnell's 
 most formidable English opponents ; who has recently "gone 
 to the majority." As early as 1820 Mr. Matthews was one 
 of the recognised strongest provincial players in England, 
 and a frequent opponent of McDonnell's. In 1S34 they 
 played 130 games together, the latter yielding the large odds 
 of knight, the result being a balance of three games to the 
 odds receiver. In M. d'Arblay's popular poem " Ca'issa 
 Rediviva," the subject of this sketch is alluded to in the 
 following terms :• — 
 
 " Tale Matthews, with unlooked for wile : 
 Well-trained his foeman to beguile, 
 T'attack or to defend." 
 
 He joined the Bristol Chess Club in 1864, and indulged in
 
 26 THE BRISTOL 
 
 his favourite pastime almost daily until the year 1869, at 
 which date he engaged in a match with the author and over- 
 taxed his powers. Acting under medical advice he aban- 
 doned practice ever afterwards, but took the same lively 
 interest in everything connected with the game to the last. 
 The author was indebted to Air. Matthews for much encour- 
 agement and assistance in his preparation of this work ; as 
 late as three weeks before his decease, he called upon him 
 by invitation, and received some of the earliest and best 
 played games in the selection. In 1878 Mr. Matthews pub- 
 lished a pleasing collection of poems, under the title of 
 " Fancies and Fragments ;" and died at Clifton, January. 
 1 883, aged 84. 
 
 Mr. G. H. Selkirk — One of Bristol's strongest and ablest 
 players, a chess pupil of Thomson's : author of " The 
 Book of Chess," " Guide to the Cricket Field," &c. The 
 former is a work for profound analysis, and deep research, 
 never equalled by any English amateur, except Mr. Cook, 
 who has not had the benefit of London practice. It is a 
 work that is eminently suited to the tyro or the most finished 
 proficient. Mr. Selkirk is an excellent annotator of games : 
 most of the games, proceedings of the club, and other chess 
 matter, that has appeared in the Bristol daily papers during 
 the past 25 years have been supplied by him. 
 
 Mr. J. Burt. — Entered the club in 1863 as a mere chess 
 novice, having just previously learnt the moves. He made 
 sufficient progress to be entitled, nine months after, to yield 
 the odds of pawn and move to the club's treasurer in a hand- 
 icap which they both entered, with success ; much to 
 his own satisfaction and his opponent's chagrin. Any pro- 
 ficiency that he attained in the mysteries of the game was 
 acquired through the able tutorship (if Withers, Thomson, 
 and Matthews, all of whom took much pains to instruct him : 
 the latter always averred that Mr. Burt's quick perception of 
 the board and style of play, was very similar to that of 
 Mons. tie la Bourdonnais. Except when yielding large odds 
 his full powers arc rarely called into exercise. Mr. Burl 
 retired from the club in 1S82. 
 
 Mr. W. Cook. — Late member of the Bristol club, where 
 he acquired his proficiency in chess, principally under the 
 tutorship of Mr. Burt; now the leading player of the Bir- 
 mingham club. Author of "The Synopses," which has 
 d through three editions, and which thus speaks for 
 
 It St' If.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 27 
 
 Mr. R. Fecklcn. — Joined the club about three years since, 
 prior to which he was one of the strongest members of the 
 late Cardiff Chess chib. 
 
 Solution of Mr. Selkirk's "J. 15." Problem :— 
 
 1. B to Kt third (check) 
 
 2. Q takes Kt (check) 
 
 3. Kt takes P (check) 
 
 4. B takes P (check) 
 
 5. Kt to K third (check) 
 
 6. R takes B (mate) 
 
 I. 
 
 K to R eighth 
 
 > 
 
 K takes Q 
 
 3- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B sixth 
 
 5. 
 
 K to R square
 
 m~^±J 
 
 BOOK II. 
 
 Note. — The first player plays with the White Men, and the 
 second player with the Black, throughout the Book. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 1. 
 
 
 
 (King's Knight 
 
 s G 
 
 AMBIT.) 
 
 
 Mr. Lewis. 
 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 5- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 PtoQB third 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to K square 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 P to B third (a) 
 
 IO. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 10. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 ii. 
 
 ( 1 takes P (check) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 K to square 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 1 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 13- 
 
 B to B third 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 IS- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 15- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 takes P 
 
 17- 
 
 1 5 takes P 
 
 17- 
 
 Q to B fourth (check) 
 
 18. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 19- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 20. 
 
 < 1 to Q square (check) 
 
 20. 
 
 B to second 
 
 21. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 22. 
 
 Q to Q fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 ( ) takes 1 ! 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes Q 
 
 23- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 R to 15 third 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt Likes B 
 
 25. 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 25. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 R to (.) R third 
 
 26. 
 
 P to R fifth
 
 THE HKISTOL CHESS CLUI3. 
 
 2 9 
 
 27. Kt to Q second 27. 
 
 28. Kt to K fourth 28. 
 
 29. Kt to B fifth 29. 
 
 30. R to K B square 30. 
 
 31. R to K third (check) 31. 
 
 32. P to R third 32. 
 
 33. R to B second 33. 
 3+. R takes R 34. 
 
 35. R to O second 35. 
 
 36. K to B second 36. 
 
 37. K to Kt third 37. 
 
 38. Kt to K fourth 3S. 
 
 39. Kt to B third 39. 
 
 40. R to Q square 40. 
 
 41. R to Q second 41. 
 
 42. Kt to T< fourth (check) 42. 
 
 43. Kt to B third (check) 43. 
 
 44. Kt to Q square 44. 
 
 45. R to K second (check) 45. 
 
 46. R to B second (check) 46. 
 
 47. Kt takes R 47. 
 
 48. K to B third 48. 
 
 49. Kt to K fourth 49. 
 
 50. P to Kt fourth (check) 50. 
 
 51. K to K third 51. 
 
 52. Kt takes P (check) 52. 
 
 53. K to O third 53. 
 
 54. K to B third 54. 
 
 55. Kt to B third 55. 
 
 56. Kt to K fifth 56. 
 
 57. P to Kt fifth 57. 
 
 58. P to Kt sixth 58. 
 
 59. K to Q third 59. 
 
 60. Kt takes B 60. 
 
 61. P to O fifth 61. 
 
 62. K to O fourth 62. 
 
 63. P takes P 63. 
 
 64. P to B seventh 64. 
 
 65. K to B fifth and wins. 
 
 (a) The opening is very imperfectly cond 
 his practical knowledge of this debut, at 
 been very limited. — Editor 
 
 B to K third 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 U to Q fourth 
 
 K to K second 
 
 K to Q square 
 
 R to R second 
 
 R to K second 
 
 K takes R 
 
 B to B fifth 
 
 K to P> square (check) 
 
 R to B fourth 
 
 K to K third 
 
 K to ( > third 
 
 R to B fifth 
 
 R to B eighth 
 
 K to O fourth 
 
 K to K third 
 
 B to Kt sixth 
 
 K to B third 
 
 R takes R 
 
 K to K third 
 
 B to Q fourth (check) 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 K to K third 
 
 15 to R seventh 
 
 K to O fourth 
 
 B to Kt eighth (check) 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 K to K third 
 
 B to K square 
 
 K to 15 fourth 
 
 K to B third 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 K takes Kt 
 
 K to B third 
 
 K to K second 
 
 K to () third 
 
 K takes P 
 
 About 1 83 1 or 2. 
 
 ucted by Mr. Williams ; • 
 this period, must have
 
 3o 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 2. 
 
 (King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 
 Mr. Henderson. Mr. Withers. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourtli 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 IO. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 n. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 12. 
 
 B to R second (a) 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 13- 
 
 Castles 
 
 13- 
 
 Q to second 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes B {b) 
 
 is- 
 
 Q to K square 
 
 •5- 
 
 Kt to R fourth (c 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to R fourth (d) 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 I/- 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 17. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 18. 
 
 Castles R 
 
 19. 
 
 K R to Kt square 
 
 19. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 20. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 22. 
 
 ] r to R fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 P to Kt sixth (e) 
 
 23- 
 
 ( ) takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 K R to Kt square 
 
 24. 
 
 QtoB third 
 
 24. 
 
 R to B square 
 
 25. 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 25. 
 
 R to Kt fifth 
 
 26. 
 
 Q to R third 
 
 26. 
 
 Q to Kt second 
 
 27. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 27. 
 
 K to second (_/) 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 28. 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 29. 
 
 Q R to R second 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 3°- 
 
 K to R second (g) 
 
 30. 
 
 to K second 
 
 31- 
 
 () to B third 
 
 31- 
 
 R takes P (check) 
 
 32. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 32. 
 
 K R to Kt fifth 
 
 33- 
 
 Q to B seventh (/i) 
 
 33- 
 
 R takes 1' (check) 
 
 34- 
 
 K to Is. square 
 
 34- 
 
 K to Kt eighth (check) 
 
 35- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 35- 
 
 O Rto Kt sevcnth(check 
 
 36. 
 
 K to R third 
 
 36. 
 
 Kt to I', fifth (check) 
 
 37- 
 
 R take, Kt 
 
 37- 
 
 1" takes R 
 
 38- 
 
 Q take-, (). (check) 
 
 38. 
 
 K takes Q 
 
 39- 
 
 R to R thud 
 
 39- 
 
 R take, P 
 
 And wins. 1840.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 {a) We prefer () Kt to Q second. 
 
 (6) Better take with the <,>. 
 
 (<•) The purpose of this move is not patent to us. 
 
 (cf) Judicious; it compels Black to exchange Knights. 
 
 (e) The attack amply compensates the sacrifice ol the P 
 
 (y')To be able to play R to Kt sixth. 
 
 (^)Well played. 
 
 (//) A fatal mistake. — Notes by Mr. Lawenthal. 
 
 GAME 3. 
 
 (Scotch Gambit.) 
 
 Mr. Williams. Mr. Henderson. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. P to O fourth 
 
 4. B to Q B fourth 
 
 5. P to B third 
 
 6. Castles 
 
 7. P to O R third 
 
 8. P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 9. Kt takes P (<z) 
 
 10. B to Kt second 
 
 11. Kt to o fifth {b) 
 
 12. P to Q R fourth 
 
 13. I' to R fifth 
 
 14. Q takes B 
 
 15. Qto Kt fourth 
 
 16. Q takes I' 
 
 17. B takes B 
 
 18. P to B fourth 
 
 19. P to 15 fifth 
 
 20. I' takes Kt 
 
 21. Kt to 1) fourth 
 
 22. B to <_> third ('/) 
 
 23. Q to R seventh check) 
 
 24. li to Kt sixth l check 
 
 25. (Makes P (check) 
 
 26. Kt to ( ) third 
 
 27. R take's R 
 
 28. Q takes Kt 
 
 29. O to B fifth (check) 
 Mate in three moves. 
 
 {(i) We have sometimes played Q to Kt third before taking this 1' 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 
 
 Kt to (.) B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes" P 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes 1' 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to n J) fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt tli i rd 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to 1) third 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt takes K P 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt filth 
 
 13- 
 
 1? lakes Kt 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to Kt fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 I' to K R fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 BtoQ fifth (c) 
 
 17. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 18. 
 
 K Kt to K third 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B third (V 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 21. 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 -3- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 -4- 
 
 K to K second 
 
 25- 
 
 K to () third 
 
 j-.. 
 
 R take : s R (check) 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to Kt fourth 
 
 28. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 29. 
 
 K to B second
 
 32 THE BRISTOL 
 
 (/>) Chivalrously offering a P to fix Kt in good quarters, and 
 open up the game. 
 
 (<) All that could be done has been done to get this B out of 
 the hole. 
 
 (</) Very inefficient blow to parry so fierce an attack. 
 
 [e) He considers he dare not capture cavalier. 
 
 (/) Skilfully posted, Mr. Bishop. 
 
 GAME 4. 
 
 Two games played by correspondence, between Mr. Staunton 
 and the Bristol Club, during 1S40-1. 
 
 (Irregular Opening.) 
 
 Mr. Staunton. Bristol. 
 
 1. P to K B fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. P to K third 
 
 4. B to Kt fifth 
 
 5. B takes Kt ('check) 
 
 6. Castles 
 
 7. P to B fourth (a) 
 
 8. O to K second 
 
 9. Kt to B third 
 
 10. P to O Kt third 
 
 11. P to O third {b) 
 
 1 2. P to K fourth 
 1 3. P lakes P 
 
 14. P to B fifth (c) 
 
 15. Kt to K R fourth 
 
 16. R to B third 
 
 17. B to K third 
 
 18. Q R to K B square 
 
 19. R to Kt third 
 
 20. Q to Kt fourth 
 
 21. Kt to B third 
 
 22. Kt takes Kt (e) 
 
 23. P to K R fourth 
 
 24. P takes P 
 2;. P to Kt sixth 
 
 26. R to R third 
 
 27. Q to K second 
 
 28. Kt to R fourth 
 
 29. Q to K B second 
 
 1. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q R third 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to third 
 
 9- 
 
 to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes K P 
 
 •3- 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 •5- 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 16. 
 
 K R to square 
 
 17- 
 
 15 to K square 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to Kt fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 20. 
 
 R to second 
 
 21. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 >2, 
 
 R P takes § Kt 
 
 ^3- 
 
 B to K B second 
 
 24. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 25. 
 
 B to K Kt square 
 
 26. 
 
 K to Q square 
 
 27. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 28. 
 
 K R to (2 square 
 
 29. 
 
 K to Kt second
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUi:. 
 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 30. 
 
 Qto li second 
 
 31' 
 
 15 takes P 
 
 3»- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 32. 
 
 Kt takes B (checks 
 
 3 2 - 
 
 K to l'> sq 
 
 33- 
 
 R to Q third 
 
 33- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 34- 
 
 Q to Q third 
 
 35- 
 
 R to square 
 
 35- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 36. 
 
 R to Q second 
 
 36. 
 
 Q to Q fifth 
 
 37- 
 
 Q take's Q 
 
 37- 
 
 P" takes Q 
 
 38. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 3«. 
 
 R to square 
 
 39- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 Resigns 
 
 33 
 
 ((?) A good move. If Black take this P, their opponent obtains 
 more than an equivalent, as he separates the adverse Pawns and 
 gains one of them immediately hy playing Kt to K fifth. 
 
 (b) Better than moving this P to Q fourth, since Black would, in 
 that case, have released the double Pawns. 
 
 (c) This move is far more effective than the obvious one of P 
 takes P, which would have allowed the adversaries to place their B 
 at K fourth, attacking Kt. 
 
 ((/) We are inclined to believe that the game o£ Black would 
 have been improved by playing Q R to Q sq. 
 
 (e) Had White, instead of taking Kt, attacked it with P, he 
 would have lost his Q. — Notes by Mr. Staunton. 
 
 GAME 5. 
 (Queen's Gambit.) 
 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 
 Mr. Staunton. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to Q B fourth 
 
 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 3' 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K second (a) 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to O fourth 
 
 11. 
 
 to B second (b) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K~R fourth (c) 
 
 12. 
 
 PtoQR third 
 
 12. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 l 3- 
 
 K Kt takes Kt 
 
 '4- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 15. 
 
 Q P takes Kt 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to Q fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 B to B fifth 
 
 16. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 3
 
 34 
 
 
 TH E 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 
 17- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 1 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 1 8. 
 
 R to square 
 
 18. 
 
 O to R fifth 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K Kt third (a) 
 
 20. 
 
 B to K Kt fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 B to Kt third (e) 
 
 21. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 22. 
 
 P to B fifth (/) 
 
 22. 
 
 R to R fifth (g) 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 R P takes P 
 
 24. 
 
 B to B third 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to B fifth (//) 
 
 25. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 25. 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 R to seventh 
 
 26. 
 
 to Kt fourth (?) 
 
 27. 
 
 K to R square (J) 
 
 27. 
 
 (2 takes K P 
 
 28. 
 
 takes 
 
 28. 
 
 R takes Q 
 
 29. 
 
 R takes Kt P 
 
 29. 
 
 R to BTfifth 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 30- 
 
 Kt to Q sixth 
 
 31- 
 
 B to Q square 
 
 31- 
 
 R to K B fifth 
 
 32. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 32. 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 33- 
 
 B to B third (/•) 
 
 33- 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 K to Kt square (/) 
 
 34- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 35- 
 
 K to.B second (/) 
 
 35- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 36. 
 
 P to O Kt third 
 
 36. 
 
 Kt to K second (m) 
 
 37- 
 
 PtoQR fourth 
 
 37- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 38- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 38. 
 
 R to O R fourth 
 
 
 And the game was d 
 
 •awn. 
 
 (a) The best move apparently to preserve the Q P. 
 
 (6) Good play, threatening to move Kt to K Kt fifth, which 
 might cost the adversary a piece. 
 
 (c) Well played also. By this simple move, Black utterly discon- 
 certs the meditated attack on his R P. 
 
 (</) Had Black, instead of this move, taken F with Kt, the oppo- 
 nents, by taking B P with B (check), would have obtained a winning 
 position. 
 
 (t-) This is far better than playing P to R fourth, in which case 
 vVhite would have moved B to Q seventh, attacking R, 
 
 (/) We are disposed to believe that, by prematurely moving this 
 P, the Bristolians weakened their game. 
 
 ( o) This R is now admirably posted. 
 
 (//) A fine position for the Kt also. Had Kt remained at Q 
 fourth, White might have taken it with B; and then, by playing Q 
 to B third, would have won a P. 
 
 (j) Threatening to win O, by Kt to R sixth (check). 
 
 (J) But for the necessity of making this defensive move, there is 
 every probability that the Bristol players would have acquired the 
 better game. If, however, instead of moving K, they had proceeded 
 with their attack, playing Q to Kt sixth, their adversary would have
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 35 
 
 moved his Q R to B fifth, and afterwards checked with Kt ; and 
 thus have been enabled, at least, to draw the game. 
 
 (/■) This is stronger than B to Kt third. 
 
 (/) (/) These moves are to bring the K within reach of the Pawns 
 un the Q side. 
 
 (m) This appears to be the only move by which Black can pre- 
 vent his opponents obtaining the decisive advantage of a passed 
 () R P.— Mr. Staunton. 
 
 GAME 6. 
 
 (King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 Mr. Williams. Mr. Withers. 
 
 i. P to K fourth 
 
 2. B to B fourth 
 
 3. P to Q third 
 
 4. Kt to K B third 
 
 5. Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 6. Q to R fifth 
 
 7. P takes P 
 8.' B to Kt fifth (check) 
 9. Kt to K sixth (a) 
 
 to. B to O second 
 
 11. B takes 15 (check) 
 
 [ 2. Kt takes P (check) 
 
 i 3. Castles 
 
 14. B takes Kt (check) 
 
 15. Q to Kt fourth (check) 
 [6. Q takes Kt. 
 
 17. Q takes Kt P 
 
 18. Q to B seventh 
 
 19. Q takes R P 
 
 20. P to K Kt third 
 
 21. K to R square 
 
 22. Kt to second 
 
 23. B P takes P 
 
 24. O to K third and wins. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 to B second 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K R third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 B to second 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 
 ( ) to R fourth (check) 
 Q to Kt third (/;) 
 Kt takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 K to B square 
 K takes Kt 
 
 14. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 15- 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 '7- 
 
 Q R to square 
 K R to Kt square 
 
 1 8. 
 
 B to third 
 
 19. 
 20. 
 
 K to R square 
 P to B fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 22. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 23. 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 1841. 
 
 (a) Very cleverly played. 
 
 [b) The young player will observe that Black would have lost 
 his Q if he had ventured to take K B. 
 
 This game is brilliantly played by White throughout. 

 
 36 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 7. 
 
 (Queen's Gambit.) 
 Mr. Williams. Mr. Withers. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 PtoQB fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3* 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B. fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 10. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 [O. 
 
 R to K square (check) 
 
 11. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 [i. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 12. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 2 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 [ 3- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 14. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 [4. 
 
 to B second 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 16. 
 
 Q to Kt fourth 
 
 [6. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 17- 
 
 BtoKR sixth 
 
 17- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 18. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 [8. 
 
 Kt to seventh (check) 
 
 19- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 [9. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 K Kt to K fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 And wins. 1841. 
 
 The conclusion is somewhat remarkable. Upon examination it 
 will be seen that, play as White may, his Q is won. 
 
 GAME 8. 
 
 (Irregular Opening.) 
 Mr. Williams. Mr. Henderson. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 P to O fourth 
 Kt to K B third 
 1' to K third 
 B to Q third 
 B to K second 
 Castles 
 
 P to Q Kt third 
 P takes P 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 P to O fourth 
 V to ( > B fourth 
 P to K third 
 P to B fifth 
 Kt to K B third 
 B to Q second 
 P to O Kt fourth 
 Kt 1' takes P
 
 ( HESS CLUB. 37 
 
 to. Kt to K fifth 10. Kt to B third (a) 
 
 ii. B to R fifth (check) II. I' to Kt third 
 
 12. Kt takes Kt 1' 12. I ' takes Kt 
 
 Mate in 3 moves. 1843. 
 
 (a) Overlooking White's beautiful rejoinder. P to Kt third, or 
 1' to R fourth, would avert the threatened danger. The finish i> 
 extremely pretty. — EDITOR. 
 
 GAME 0. 
 
 (Philidor's Defence.) 
 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 
 
 Mr. Justice. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2 t 
 
 P to O third 
 
 3> 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K B fourth. 
 
 4- 
 
 Q P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 B P takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K sixth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to~K R third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 I' to B fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Kt sixth (a) 
 
 >3- 
 
 Q to Q fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 Castles 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 15- 
 
 P takes P (check) 
 
 15 
 
 K takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes K P [b) 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 17 
 
 () takes P (check) 
 
 17- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 18. 
 
 B to O third, and wins. 
 
 
 1 844. 
 
 [a) W 
 
 e do not like this and Black' 
 
 s next move, Kt to K second 
 
 was muc 
 
 h stronger. 
 
 
 
 (d) A 
 
 beautiful sacrifice, leading 
 
 to 
 
 a speedy termination.— 
 
 Editor. 
 
 
 
 
 
 GAME 10. 
 
 \ 
 
 
 (Silvio Gambit 
 
 ■•) 
 
 
 Mr. Finch. 
 
 Mr. Henderson. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 1' takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K P> third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Kt fifth (a) 

 
 38 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Q to R fifth (check) 
 
 6. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 6. 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 7- 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P (check) 
 
 8. 
 
 K takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 to R sixth (check) 
 
 9- 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to K R third (b) 
 
 IO. 
 
 B to B fourth (c) 
 
 10. 
 
 P to third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 12. 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 J 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 13- 
 
 B to second* 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 14. 
 
 Castles 
 
 r 5- 
 
 P to K~R third 
 
 15- 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 1 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 17. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 1 8. 
 
 K takes Kt 
 
 iS. 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 19. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 
 And Black 
 
 won the trame. '844. 
 
 [a) Major Jaenisch, in his elaborate "Analysis of the Muzio 
 Gambit," we believe, has proved this to be unsound, and that 
 White may safely allow his Kt to be taken. 
 
 (i>) By this move Black can, in all probability, maintain his 
 numerical advantage. 
 
 (c) We believe White's best move to be Q Kt to B third. / 
 
 GAME 11. 
 
 (King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 
 Mr. Tomlinson. Mr. Henderson. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to fourth (a) 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to~K B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to fourth (/;) 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 7- 
 
 1> to Q second (c) 
 
 7- 
 
 H takes B f check) 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt. takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 takes P 
 
 10. 
 
 Q to K second (check) 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 K Kt to B third 
 
 1 !. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 12. 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 '3- 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 13- 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 14. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 '5- 
 
 ( ) to B fourth 
 
 IS- 
 
 < ) R to Q square 
 
 16. 
 
 Q takes QBP 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes P
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLU1 
 
 i. 
 
 17- 
 
 R to K fifth 
 
 '7- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 1 8. 
 
 Q takes Q 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt takes Q 
 
 19. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 20. 
 
 K R to K B square 
 
 20. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 21. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 21. 
 
 I' to O R fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 K R to B square 
 
 22. 
 
 R to Q B square 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 25. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 25. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to Kt sixtli 
 
 26. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 R to B seventh 
 
 28. 
 
 K Kt to B third 
 
 28. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 3<=>. 
 
 R to Kt seventh 
 
 3'- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 3<- 
 
 Kt to B seventh 
 
 32. 
 
 R to Q B square 
 
 32. 
 
 B to Q fourth 
 
 33- 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 33- 
 
 I' to R sixth 
 
 
 Resigned. 
 
 
 1844. 
 
 39 
 
 (a) This move, if not properly responded to by White, allows his 
 opponent to obtain a fine attack. 
 
 (l>) The right moves for White, instead of the above, are given in 
 the annexed variation: — Q to Kt third, (*) Castles (best), Kt to B 
 third, P to Q 15 third, B takes P (check), R takes B, Kt takes K P, 
 winning R and three pawns for two minor pieces. 
 
 (c) Perhaps Q Kt to B third would have been a better move. 
 
 (*) This and the two following moves for White, were first 
 introduced by Mr. Williams. — Ed. 
 
 GAME 12. 
 
 (Sicilian Game.) 
 
 M. ZYTOGORSKI. 
 
 Mr. WlI.I IAMS. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 i. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 1' to K third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to O second 
 
 6. 
 
 P to O R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 0. 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 to. 
 
 P to B third
 
 40 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 II. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 I I. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 B to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to R fifth 
 
 M- 
 
 Kt to K R third 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt takes B (check) 
 
 15- 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 15- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 16. 
 
 B to (2 third 
 
 17- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 17- 
 
 Q R to K square 
 
 1 8. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 18. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 19. 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 22. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 22. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 23- 
 
 to Kt second 
 
 -3- 
 
 BtoOB third 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 24- 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 2;. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 25. 
 
 P to () fifth 
 
 26. 
 
 Q to R third 
 
 26. 
 
 PtoKR third 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt to B third (a) 
 
 27. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 28. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 28. 
 
 Q to B second (check) 
 
 29. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 29. 
 
 R to K seventh (check) 
 
 30- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 30- 
 
 to fourth (check) 
 
 3i- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 3i- 
 
 takes Q (check) 
 
 An 
 
 d White resigned. 
 
 
 1844. 
 
 
 (a) This move invc 
 
 )lves the 
 
 loss of a. piece. 
 
 GAME 13. 
 (Queen's Bishop's Pawn Game.) 
 
 Capt. Evans. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. P to B third 
 
 4. B to Kt fifth 
 
 5. Q to R fourth 
 
 6. Kt takes P" 
 
 7. B takes Kt (check) 
 
 8. Q takes P (check) 
 
 9. P to B third 
 
 10. P to Q fourth (/;) 
 
 11. (2 takes P (check) 
 
 12. Qto B fifth (check) 
 
 13. Q to I', eighth (check) 
 
 14. Q takes Q (check) 
 
 
 Mr. Henderson 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to (/fourth (<r) 
 
 4- 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Q to (2 third 
 
 6. 
 
 O takes Kt 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 8. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 9- 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 10. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 R to (2 second 
 
 12. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 '3- 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes Q
 
 CHESS CI.U1S. 
 
 41 
 
 15. P to K fifth 
 
 16. Kt to Q second 
 
 17. Kt to Kt third 
 
 18. P to K B fourth 
 
 19. P to K R fourth 
 
 20. K to K second 
 
 21. K to B third 
 
 22. P to Kt third 
 
 23. Kt to O second 
 
 24. R to K square 
 
 25. P to Kt third 
 
 26. B to Kt second 
 
 27. P to R fifth 
 
 28. P takes P 
 
 29. R to R square 
 
 30. R to R third 
 
 31. R to Q B square 
 
 32. P to B fourth 
 t,^. Kt takes P 
 
 34. K to K second 
 
 35. R to Kt third 
 
 36. P to R third 
 
 2,7- Q R to K Kt square 
 
 38. R to R third 
 
 39. R to O B square 
 
 40. R to O third 
 
 41. Kt to O sixth 
 
 42. K R to ( > I', third 
 
 43. P to O fifth (check) 
 
 44. R to Q third (check) 
 4;. Kt takes Kt 
 
 46. R to O sixth (check) 
 
 47. I' to K sixth 
 
 48. K to K third 
 
 49. R to B fifth (check) 
 
 50. R to Q second 
 5 1 . K takes R 
 
 52. B to K fifth (check) 
 
 53. K to K third 
 
 54. K to Q fourth 
 
 55. R to B square 
 
 15- 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 
 18. 
 19. 
 
 20. 
 21. 
 00 
 
 23- 
 24- 
 25- 
 
 26. 
 27. 
 28. 
 29. 
 3°. 
 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 37- 
 38. 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 41. 
 42. 
 43- 
 44- 
 45- 
 46. 
 
 47- 
 48. 
 49. 
 50. 
 
 5i- 
 52. 
 
 53- 
 
 54- 
 55- 
 
 {a) This move is inferior to 
 (/') A bad move. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 B to K second 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 B to Q Kt fourth 
 
 B to Q sixth 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 O R to B square 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 P takes P 
 
 K R to Kt square 
 
 K to B second 
 
 K to K third 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 F takes P 
 
 B to K fifth (check) 
 
 B to Kt seventh 
 
 B.to K fifth 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 B to R fifth 
 
 B to K B seventh 
 
 B to K Kt seventh 
 
 B to R fifth 
 
 Kt to B seventh 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 K takes P 
 
 K to K third 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 B to B sixth (check) 
 
 R to Kt seventh 
 
 K to Kt fifth 
 
 R takes R 
 
 K takes B P 
 
 K to Kt fifth 
 
 B to Kt fourth (check) 
 
 P to K sixth 
 
 R to O square (check) 
 
 And wins. 1 8 ; |. 
 
 Kt to P> third.
 
 42 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 
 GAME 14. 
 
 
 
 (Scotch 
 
 Gambit.) 
 
 Mr. Henderson. 
 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 
 i. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 # 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 to B third (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to sixth (b) 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 P to O third 
 
 7- 
 
 takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 9- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 9- 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 IO. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 11. 
 
 Castles 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 1 ° 
 
 Kt to K Kt fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to~B fourth 
 
 •3- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 K Kt takes Kt 
 
 •5- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 17- 
 
 to K B third 
 
 1 8. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 18. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 19. 
 
 to R third 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 PtoOB fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 22. 
 
 takes B 
 
 22. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 2 3- 
 
 B to B second 
 
 2 3- 
 
 (2 R to Q square 
 
 24. 
 
 R to K second 
 
 24. 
 
 B to Kt fourth 
 
 25- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 25- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 B P takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 R to Q seventh 
 
 27. 
 
 ORtoB second 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to K Kt third 
 
 28. 
 
 O takes 
 
 28. 
 
 R P takes 
 
 29. 
 
 P to K sixth 
 
 29. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 30. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 30. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 31- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 3i- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 32. 
 
 R to K second 
 
 32. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 33- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 33- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 34- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 35- 
 
 B to Q seventh 
 
 35- 
 
 K to K second 
 
 36. 
 
 R to Q Kt second 
 
 36. 
 
 B to P. third 
 
 37- 
 
 R to Kt fourth 
 
 37- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 38- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 33. 
 
 B to P, third 
 
 
 Drawn 
 
 game. 
 
 1844- 
 
 Tli is was a favourite move 
 
 of the late Mr. McDonnell. It
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 43 
 
 may be played with safety, and gives a pleasing variety to this sort 
 of game. 
 
 (/') A better move than taking the P. 
 
 GAME 15. 
 
 (Centre Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Kipping. 
 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 1' to Q fourth 
 
 2 t 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 B to Q B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 P to third 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to ( ) fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Q Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to second 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to O R fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 PtoOR third 
 
 12. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 13- 
 
 1' to K B fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 15- 
 
 P to K fifth. 
 
 15- 
 
 B to R second 
 
 16. 
 
 1' to R third 
 
 16. 
 
 B to Kt fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 1\ to K square 
 
 17- 
 
 Castles () R 
 
 18. 
 
 Qto Q fifth 
 
 18. 
 
 1' to B third 
 
 J 9- 
 
 () to () second 
 
 <9- 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 20. 
 
 R to second 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 21. 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 22. 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 ?3- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 -3- 
 
 B P takes Kt 
 
 24. 
 
 I' to Kt fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 25. 
 
 < ) to K second 
 
 -5- 
 
 P to fifth 
 
 26. 
 
 B P takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 27- 
 
 B to B second 
 
 27. 
 
 P to (7 sixth 
 
 28. 
 
 (2 to B third 
 
 28. 
 
 B takes B (check) 
 
 29. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3°- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 30- 
 
 P to seventh 
 
 3i- 
 
 K R to Q square 
 
 3'- 
 
 R to Q sixth 
 
 32- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 32- 
 
 R to O fifth 
 
 33- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 33- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 Q takes P (check) 
 
 35- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 35- 
 
 R takes Kt (check) 
 And wins. 1846.
 
 44 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 1 6. 
 
 A game between the President of the Liverpool Chess Club 
 and Mr. Williams. 
 
 (King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 
 Mr. Williams. Mr. Mongredien. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to () third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 IO. 
 
 B takes B P (check) 
 
 10. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 ii. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to^ third 
 
 13- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 ij- 
 
 to B square 
 
 14- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 14. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 15- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 l S- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Q to third 
 
 16. 
 
 to third 
 
 17- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 17- 
 
 () R to K B square 
 
 18. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 18. 
 
 B takes K R P 
 
 19- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 19. 
 
 R takes B P 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes B. 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 22. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 23- 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 -3- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt takes R P (check) 
 
 24- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 25. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 -5- 
 
 takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 26. 
 
 to K eighth (check) 
 
 
 Resigned. 
 
 
 1844. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 ; -. 
 
 V 
 
 
 (Sicilian 
 
 Game.' 
 
 
 Mr. Kipping. 
 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K 15 third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 4. 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 5- 
 
 PtoB third 
 
 5- 
 
 1 ) to Kt" third
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB. 
 
 45 
 
 6. 
 
 P to ( » fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to <) Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes I' 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 IO. 
 
 K to I) second 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Pto QR third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 12. 
 
 1' to K R fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 14. 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes !' 
 
 15- 
 
 B P takes P 
 
 i5- 
 
 B to second 
 
 16. 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 16. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 17- 
 
 Q to B second (a) 
 
 17- 
 
 Q R to K B square 
 
 iS. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 18. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 19. 
 
 Q Kt to second 
 
 19. 
 
 R to B fifth 
 
 20. 
 
 ( ) R to K Kt square 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt takes Kt P 
 
 21. 
 
 Q to Q third 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to (2 square 
 
 1-. 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 22. 
 
 B to Q Kt fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 Q to Kt sixth 
 
 23- 
 
 Kt to K sixth 
 
 24- 
 
 to R fifth (b) 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to B second (c) 
 
 25. 
 
 K takes R (d) 
 
 25- 
 
 Kt takes R (check) 
 
 26. 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 27. 
 
 K takes Kt 
 
 27. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth (check 
 
 28. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 29. 
 
 to Kt sixth 
 
 29. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 30- 
 
 I 7 lakes B 
 
 30- 
 
 B to K square 
 
 3'- 
 
 Q to Q third 
 
 3i- 
 
 to O square 
 
 32. 
 
 P takes Kt (e) 
 
 32. 
 
 to Kt fourth (check) 
 
 33- 
 
 K to R third 
 
 33- 
 
 Q takes P (check) 
 
 34- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 34- 
 
 to Kt fourth (check) 
 
 35- 
 
 K to R third 
 
 35- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 36. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 36. 
 
 B to B fourth (check) 
 
 37- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 37- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 38. 
 
 Q to Kt second 
 
 38. 
 
 QtoB fifth (check) 
 
 39- 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 39- 
 
 Q to K sixth (check 
 
 40. 
 
 K to R second 
 
 40. 
 
 R to B seventh 
 
 41. 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 41. 
 
 Q to R sixth Mate 
 1846. 
 
 (a) Kt to Kt fifth was the correct move. — Ed. 
 
 (/>) Offering mate. 
 
 (c) The only move to save the game. 
 
 ((/) He can get nothing by discovering check. 
 
 (e) He should not have taken the Kt, hut played Kt to B third.
 
 4 6 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 GAME 18. 
 
 The next two games were played simultaneously by Herr 
 Harrwitz, during a visit to Bristol, without sight of the 
 board. 
 
 (Sicilian Game.) 
 
 Herr Harrwitz. 
 
 Messrs. Vines. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 r. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 2 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K fourth (a) 
 
 4- 
 
 PtoQB third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 BtoQB fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 8. 
 
 B to second 
 
 S. 
 
 B takes B (check) 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt Takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 K Kt to K second (b) 
 
 IO. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 10. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 ii. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 I 2. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 13- 
 
 Castles K R. 
 
 •3- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 14. 
 
 K Kt to B third 
 
 14. 
 
 Q to third 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt takes Kt (check) 
 
 16. 
 
 takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 T 7- 
 
 Q to Q Kt third 
 
 17- 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 18. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 R to fifth 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 19- 
 
 O takes 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes Q 
 
 20. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 21. 
 
 R to R fourth (c) 
 
 21. 
 
 R to third 
 
 22. 
 
 R to Kt fourth 
 
 •-> -> 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 23- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 24- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 25- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 25- 
 
 R to fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 R to K fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 R to B square 
 
 27. 
 
 R to K B fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 28. 
 
 R takes K P 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt to K sixth 
 
 29. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 3°- 
 
 RtoKR fourth 
 
 30- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 3'- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 3>- 
 
 K to Q second 
 
 32. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 32. 
 
 K to Q third 
 
 33- 
 
 R to Q square (check) 
 
 33- 
 
 R to Q fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 35- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 35- 
 
 R to K Kt second 
 
 36. 
 
 R to R sixth (check) 
 
 36. 
 
 K to K fourth
 
 CHESS CLUIi. 
 
 47 
 
 37- 
 38. 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 41 
 
 P to R fourth 
 P to B sixth 
 P to B seventh 
 K to B second 
 K to Kt third 
 
 37. P to R fourth 
 
 38. R to Q B second 
 
 39. R to B eighth (check) 
 
 40. R to B seventh (check) 
 
 41. Kt to B fifth 
 
 42. P to B eighth Queen's 42. Kt to K seventh(check) 
 
 43. K to B third 
 
 44. K to K third 
 
 45. K to Q third, and wins. 
 
 43. Kt to O fifth (check) 
 
 44. R to K seventh (check) 
 
 1851. 
 
 (a) The position involved by this move is anything but desirable. 
 (6) Belter to B third. 
 
 (c) White has now won two Pawns, and leaves but small hope 
 for his opponents. 
 
 GAME 19. 
 (Queen's Gambit.) 
 
 l/ 
 
 Herr HARRWITZ. 
 
 Messrs. Withers & Thomson. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to Q B fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 P to K third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q Kt third (a 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 10. 
 
 R to Q B square 
 
 10. 
 
 P to B third (a) 
 
 11. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to Q R fourth 
 
 1 2. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 1 3- 
 
 P to 15 third 
 
 (4- 
 
 Q to R fifth 
 
 '4- 
 
 P to K H fourth 
 
 I 5- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 1 5" 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 R to R second 
 
 17- 
 
 R to K B third 
 
 «7- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 18. 
 
 R to R third 
 
 1 8. 
 
 l r to Kt third 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to R sixth 
 
 19. 
 
 O to K Kt second 
 
 20. 
 
 Q to R fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 K to R square [b) 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K second 
 
 22. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 J _'. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 23- 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 23- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 24. 
 
 P to K B fifth
 
 4 8 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 25- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 25. B takes R 
 
 26. 
 
 takes B 
 
 26. R to square 
 
 27- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 27. R takes R 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 28. R to K B second 
 
 2Q. 
 
 Kt to B sixth 
 
 29. to B square 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to K sixth 
 
 30. R takes Kt 
 
 3i- 
 
 P takes R 
 
 31. takes P 
 
 32- 
 
 to B third 
 
 32. K to Kt second 
 
 33- 
 
 P to K seventh 
 
 Resigns. 1851 
 
 (a) (a) These moves we think somewhat weak. 
 
 (b) Why do they not play out the Kt ? 
 
 GAME 20. 
 
 (King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 
 Herr Harrwttz. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 4. P to Q third 
 
 5. Kt toB third 
 
 6. Kt to K second 
 
 7. P to B third 
 
 8. Kt to Kt third 
 
 9. B to Kt third 
 
 10. Castles 
 
 11. P to O fourth 
 
 1 2. B takes B 
 
 13. P takes P 
 
 14. O to Kt third 
 
 15. B takes P 
 
 16. Kt takes Kt P (check) 
 
 17. Q takes P 
 
 18. Kt to B fifth {b) 
 
 19. Kt takes K Kt 
 
 20. R to Q square (check) 
 and wins. 1851. 
 
 (a) If he defends P with Q at CJ third, lUack plays R to Q 
 square. 
 
 (b) After this move, White's game is hopeless. 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. B to B fourth 
 
 3. Kt to O B third 
 
 4. Kt to B third 
 
 5. P to O third 
 
 6. Kt to K second 
 
 7. P to K R third 
 
 8. P to B third 
 
 9. B to K third 
 
 10. O to B second 
 
 11. P to K Kt fourth 
 
 12. B to Kt third 
 
 13. P takes B 
 
 14. P takes P 
 
 15. K to B second {a) 
 
 16. P takes B 
 
 1 7. K to K square 
 
 18. R to K B square 
 
 19. Kt takes P 
 
 20. K to Q square 

 
 CHESS CLUK. 
 
 49 
 
 GAME 21. 
 
 (Sicilian Game.) 
 
 i. 
 2. 
 3- 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 io. 
 ii. 
 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 14. 
 
 15- 
 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 22. 
 
 23- 
 
 24. 
 
 25- 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 P to K fourth 
 B to B fourth 
 Kt to Q B third 
 P to B fourth 
 Kt to B third 
 I ' to third 
 B to O second 
 Castles 
 
 PtoQR third 
 B to R second 
 Kt takes B 
 Kt to K second 
 P to B third 
 O takes Kt 
 R to B third 
 B to K third 
 B to O second 
 R to Kt third 
 P to K fifth 
 P takes P 
 I', to K third 
 I', takes 15 P 
 R to O B square 
 I' to Kt fourth 
 R to K B square 
 R to R third 
 O to R fifth 
 P takes R {b) 
 K to R square 
 Resigns. 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 
 1. P to Q B fourth 
 
 2. Kt to Q B third 
 
 3. P to K third 
 
 4. B to K second 
 
 5. P to Q third 
 
 6. B to B third 
 
 7. K Kt to K second 
 
 8. Castles 
 
 9. PtoQR third 
 
 10. B to O fifth (check) 
 
 11. Kt takes Kt 
 
 12. K Kt to B third 
 
 13. Kt takes Kt (check) 
 
 14. P to O fourth 
 
 15. P to O Kt fourth 
 
 16. P to Q fifth 
 
 17. K to R square 
 
 18. P to B fourth 
 
 19. Kt to K second 
 
 20. C) takes P (check) 
 
 21. O to O second 
 
 22. B to Kt second 
 
 23. K R to O B square 
 
 24. Kt to Kt third 
 
 25. P to Q R fourth 
 
 26. P to R third 
 
 27. R takes B {a) 
 
 28. Q to O fifth (check) 
 
 29. Kt takes B P 
 
 1852. 
 
 (a) An excellent move, which secures the game at once. 
 
 (b) It would not do to take Kt, because of Black's rejoinder — R 
 to B seventh; and if B takes K I', Q takes 15, and Mate follows in 
 three moves, if Q is captured. — EDITOR.
 
 5o 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 22. 
 
 The following game was played by Mr. Williams, when 
 quite a youth, in London, during the visit of the Automaton 
 chess-player in 1819-20. 
 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 1. 
 
 2. P to O fourth 2. 
 
 3. Kt to O B third 3. 
 
 4. P to K~fifth 4- 
 
 5. P takes P 5. 
 
 6. B to K third (a) 6. 
 
 7. B takes P 7. 
 
 8. O takes O 8. 
 
 9. P to B fourth 9. 
 
 10. P takes B 10. 
 
 11. B to B fourth 
 
 12. P to Kt 3 (*) 
 
 13. R to O square 
 
 14. B takes P 14. 
 
 15. Kt to R third 15. 
 
 16. Kt to Kt fifth 16. 
 
 17. Kt takes B 17. 
 
 18. Kt takes P (check) 
 
 19. Kt to R fifth 
 
 20. R to O fourth 20. 
 
 21. P takes R 21. 
 
 22. K to O second 22. 
 
 23. P to B" third 23. 
 
 24. Kt to B sixth 24. 
 
 25. Kt to K fourth 25. 
 
 26. Kt to O sixth 26. 
 
 27. Kt takes P 27. 
 
 28. Kt to B fifth 28. 
 
 29. K to K second 29. 
 
 30. Kt to K fourth 30. 
 
 31. K to B second 31. 
 
 32. K to Kt second 32. 
 
 33. K to R third 33. 
 
 34. K to R fourth 34. 
 
 35. Kt to Kt fifth 35. 
 
 Automaton. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 P to B third 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 B takes P 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 (2 takes B 
 
 B takes Q 
 
 B takes Kt (check) 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 B to B third 
 
 B takes R 
 
 B to B third 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 B take's B 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 K to B second 
 
 O R to Q square 
 
 R takes R 
 
 Rto QB square 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 Kt to Q fourth 
 
 R takes P 
 
 Kt to K sixth 
 
 Kt to B eighth (check) 
 
 Kt takes R P 
 
 R to Kt sixth 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 Kt to Q Kt fifth 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 R to Kt seventh 
 
 R to R seventh (check)
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 36. Kt to R third 36. 
 
 yj. P to B fifth (check) yj. 
 
 Kt to B seventh 
 K to R third 
 Mate next move. 
 
 (a) A ridiculous move, losing a piece without any compensation. 
 (/') If all the Automaton's opponents were as accommodating as 
 Mr. Williams it must have had a merry time of it. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 23. 
 Remove Blacks K B P. 
 
 Mr. Matthews. 
 
 Mr. George Walker. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt K second 
 
 4- 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to third 
 
 5- 
 
 ( ) to R fifth (check) 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 6. 
 
 ( ) to R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 BtoQB fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 11. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 O to B second 
 
 12. 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 13- 
 
 I' to B fourth 
 
 •3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 14. 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 14. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 (J to Kt third 
 
 IS- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 Q R to Q square 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Kt to K. fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 17- 
 
 B to R third 
 
 18. 
 
 R to Q fourth 
 
 iS. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 B to R fourth (check) 
 
 20. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 21. 
 
 (2 R to square 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt takes P (a) 
 
 22. 
 
 Q to K square 
 
 22. 
 
 K R to K B square 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 25- 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 25- 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 26. 
 
 to R third 
 
 27. 
 
 R to K. square 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to B square 
 
 28. 
 
 B to B square 
 
 28. 
 
 to B fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 30. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 30. 
 
 Q to B square 
 
 3i- 
 
 O takes R P (check) 
 
 31- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 32. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 32- 
 
 K to Kt third
 
 52 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 
 33. B to O fourth 33. 
 
 34. P to B third 34. 
 
 35. O to Kt sixth 35. 
 
 36. BtoOB second (check) 36. 
 
 37. O takes P (check) 37. 
 
 38. O to B fifth 38. 
 
 39. B takes O 39. 
 
 40. B to O Kt fourth 40. 
 
 41. P to R third 41. 
 
 42. K to R square (c) 42. 
 
 43. R takes Kt (d) 43. 
 
 44. B mates 
 
 O to B fifth 
 
 P to R fourth (d) 
 
 P takes P 
 
 K to R third 
 
 R to B third 
 
 O takes O 
 
 R to Q B~third 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 B to Q fifth (check) 
 
 Kt to K sixth 
 
 B takes R 
 
 (a) Had White not checked with B, Black would hardly have 
 risked this. 
 
 (b) In order to make room for K if checked. 
 
 (c) At this part of the game a curious blunder occurred on the 
 part of the second player. His best plan would be now, perhaps, 
 to check with Kt and then advance X R P, instead of which he 
 inadvertently plays the worst move on- the board. 
 
 (</) Very well played, since White reaps an almost equal advan- 
 tage whether the Kt be taken or not. Black, not satisfied with 
 one bad move, or, as if determined not to spoil the beauty of 
 White's "coup" retakes R most accommodatingly. 
 
 GAME 24. 
 Remove Black's K K P. 
 
 
 Rev. H. Brice. 
 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 7- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 9- 
 
 B to third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt sixth (check) 
 
 10. 
 
 K to Q second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 1 r. 
 
 P to 0" R third 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to Q third 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to K B square 
 
 '3- 
 
 K to K second 
 
 13- 
 
 B to Q square 
 
 14. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 14. 
 
 K Kt to K second
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUI 
 
 
 15- 
 
 B to R fifth 
 
 l 5- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 1 6. 
 
 K R to (2 B square 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 17- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 17- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 1 8. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 19. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 R to Kt third 
 
 21. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 22. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 B P takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 Q to B fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 R to Q third (a) 
 
 24. 
 
 Q to R seventh 
 
 = 5- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 25. 
 
 Q to R sixth 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 26. 
 
 R to R third 
 
 27. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 27. 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 28. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 28. 
 
 to R seventh 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 29. 
 
 to Kt seventh 
 
 30. 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 3°- 
 
 takes P (check) 
 
 31- 
 
 K to K square 
 
 3i- 
 
 Kt takes R P 
 
 32. 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 32. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 33- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 33- 
 
 to R eighth (check) 
 
 34- 
 
 K to K second 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt takes P (check) 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 
 1845. 
 
 5> 
 
 (a) It would have been bad play to have taken the Q. 
 
 GAME 25. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Mr. Rax ken. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to Q fourth 
 
 3. P to K fifth (a) 
 
 4. P to Q B third 
 
 5. B to Q third 
 
 6. Kt to B third 
 
 7. P takes P 
 
 8. Kt to B third 
 
 9. Castles 
 
 10. B to K third 
 
 11. Kt to Q R fourth 
 
 12. P to Q R third 
 
 13. Kt to B fifth 
 
 14. B takes Kt 
 15 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 
 1. P to K third 
 
 2. P to Q fourth 
 
 3. P to B fourth 
 
 4. Kt to O B third 
 
 5. P to K^Kt third 
 
 6. P takes P 
 
 7. B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 8. K Kt to K second 
 
 9. B to O second 
 
 10. O to Kt third 
 
 11. O to B second 
 
 1 2. B to R fourth 
 
 13. Kt to B fourth 
 
 14. Kt P takes B (?>) 
 
 15. K to K second
 
 54 
 
 THE BRISTOL. 
 
 1 6. Q to R fifth 1 6. O R to K B square 
 
 17. K Kt takes K P (c) 17. B takes Kt 
 
 18. B to Kt fifth (check) and must win. 1852 
 
 (a) The following variation shows, I think, that the first player 
 has a stronger line of attack than that in the text : — Q to R fifth 
 (check), P to Kt third, Q to K fifth, Kt to K B third, P takes P, 
 B to Q third, Q to K second, Kt takes P, P to Q B fourth, with a 
 fine opening. 
 
 (b) If he had taken the B with his K P, White might have 
 advanced his K P, and then played the B to R sixth, completely 
 paralysing Black's movements for some time. 
 
 (c) Clever and definitive. 
 
 GAME 26. 
 
 Remove White's Q R and Black's O Kt. 
 
 (Allgair-Kieseritzky Gambit.) 
 
 N 
 
 M. KlESERITZKV. 
 
 Mr. Henderson. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3 - 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K R third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P to third 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to Q third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 11. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 11. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 Q to B fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to 15 third 
 
 14. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 15- 
 
 P to fifth 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 K to Q second 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to B sixth (check) 
 
 17- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 17- 
 
 ( ) to Kt fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 takes Q 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt takes ( ) 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 19. 
 
 Castles QR 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes B P 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt P takes P 
 
 21. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 P to (2 fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 B to R sixth (check) 
 
 22. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 23- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 24. 
 
 B to K seventh
 
 
 CHESS CLUB. 55 
 
 25- 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 25. B takes B. 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt takes B (check) 
 
 26. K to Kt third 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 27. Kt to B sixth 
 
 28. 
 
 P to K sixth 
 
 28. P takes P 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 29. QRto K square 
 
 3°- 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 30. R to K eighth (check) 
 
 31- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 31. Kt takes R 
 
 32- 
 
 K to Q second 
 
 32. R to K square 
 
 33- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 33. P to R fifth 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt to seventh (check) 
 
 34. K to B second 
 
 35- 
 
 Kt to B sixth 
 
 35. R to K third 
 
 36. 
 
 Kt to Kt fourth 
 
 36. Kt to B sixth (check) 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 1845. 
 
 [lis 
 
 game was played in Paris shortly after Mr. Henderson 
 
 left Bristol.— Ed. 
 
 GAME 27. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Rev. H. Bkice. 
 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth \ 
 P to fourth J 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 2. 
 
 B to third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K R third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 ;-;. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 10. 
 
 P to R sixth 
 
 10. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 11. 
 
 B to K fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes P en pus 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 13- 
 
 B takes Kt (check) 
 
 13. 
 
 O takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 15. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 IS- 
 
 Castles 
 
 16. 
 
 Q to Kt fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 to B eighth (check) 
 
 17- 
 
 Q to Q square 
 
 17. 
 
 takes K Kt 
 And wins. 1842.
 
 56 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 28. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Mr. Henderson. 
 
 Mr. Staunton. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 } ; 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 2. 
 
 BtoKKt fifth 
 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Ktto O B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 8. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 takes Kt 
 
 11. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 1 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 I 3- 
 
 Q R to K square 
 
 13- 
 
 to third 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 to O square (a) 
 
 15- 
 
 Q Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 i5- 
 
 P to K R third (6) 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 16. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 17- 
 
 R to K fifth 
 
 17- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 18. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 18. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to K fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 21. 
 
 Q to Kt fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 P to fifth 
 
 23- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 R to B fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 25. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 2 S- 
 
 B takes R 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to R fifth 
 
 26. 
 
 to B square (c) 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 27. 
 
 takes Kt 
 
 28. 
 
 P to K seventh 
 
 28. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 29. 
 
 Q to Q seventh 
 
 
 Resigns. 1843 
 
 (a) Tf he had taken the K P with his Q, White would have won 
 her by playing Kt to B sixth (check.) 
 
 (b) It is pretty obvious that taking the Kt would have cost lilack 
 his Q, through the advance of the K P discovering (check.) 
 
 (c) Black's game was still defensible if, instead of this incon- 
 siderate move, he had taken the Q Kt P.
 
 CHESS CLUB 
 
 57 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 29. 
 
 
 
 Remove Black 
 
 s K 
 
 B P.) 
 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 
 
 Mr. Staunton. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth \ 
 P to Q fourth J 
 
 1. 
 
 r to K third 
 
 2. 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 I' to <> fifth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to O IJ fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 B P takes 1' 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 IO. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 ii. 
 
 Q to K square 
 
 11. 
 
 P to Q R third 
 
 12. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 13. 
 
 B to R fifth (a) 
 
 14. 
 
 Q to R second 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 iv 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 '5- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 L7- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 18. 
 
 (2 takes Kt 
 
 19- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 19. 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 20. 
 
 K to Kt square (b) 
 
 20. 
 
 to Q sixth 
 
 21. 
 
 to B fourth (c) 
 
 21. 
 
 6 takes Kt 
 
 22. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 22. 
 
 BtoQB third 
 
 23. 
 
 Q to K Kt fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 takes O 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes Q 
 
 
 And Black wins. 1843, 
 
 (a) But for this move, White's attack would have proved irre- 
 sistible. 
 
 (&) This is far from a good move; but it is impossible, we believe, 
 for any skill to save the game. 
 
 (c) Had he played B to I! second, black would still have had an 
 easy winning position. 
 
 GAME 30. 
 (Remove Black's K 
 Mr. Williams. 
 P to K fourth ) 
 P to O fourth I 
 B to Q third 
 P to K fifth 
 
 B P.) 
 Mr. Staunton. 
 
 1. P to K third 
 
 2. P to B fourth 
 ?. P to K Kt third
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 4. PtoOB third 
 
 5. P takes P. 
 
 6. P to K R fourth 
 
 7. B takes Kt P (check) 
 
 8. Q takes Kt 
 
 9. Q to K fourth 
 
 10. K to B square (a) 
 
 11. P to B fourth 
 
 12. Kt to K second 
 
 13. R takes R 
 
 14. Q Kt to B third 
 
 15. B to O second 
 
 16. P to K Kt third 
 
 17. Q to O third 
 
 18. P to K Kt fourth 
 
 19. Q to R third 
 
 20. B to K third 
 
 21. Kt takes Kt 
 
 22. R to O square 
 
 23. R to O second 
 
 24. Q to B third 
 
 25. K to Kt square 
 
 26. P to Kt third 
 
 27. Q to K fourth 
 
 28. Q to R fourth 
 
 29. Q to O fourth 
 
 30. Kt to Kt third 
 
 31. R to K Kt second 
 
 32. Kt to K fourth 
 
 33. P to B fifth 
 
 34. B to B second 
 
 35. Q takes Q P (check) 
 
 36. Q to Q eighth 
 
 yj. Kt to B sixth (check) 
 38. Kt to K eighth (check) 
 
 P takes P 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 Kt takes O P 
 
 P takes B 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 O to R fourth (check) 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 R takes P 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 B to O R third 
 
 Kt to Q fifth (b) 
 20. Kt takes Kt 
 
 K to B second 
 
 Q to Kt fourth 
 
 R to K R square 
 
 K to K second (c) 
 
 Q to B fifth 
 
 O to B second 
 
 K to B second 
 8. B to Q B square 
 29. O to B third 
 
 OtoKB sixth 
 
 B to B square 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 R to R sixth 
 
 B to Kt second {d) 
 
 K to R square 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 Drawn game. 1843. 
 
 A- 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 12. 
 13- 
 
 14- 
 
 i5- 
 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 1 8. 
 19 
 
 21. 
 
 22. 
 
 23- 
 
 24 
 
 25- 
 26, 
 
 27. 
 
 30- 
 3i- 
 3 2 - 
 33- 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 37- 
 
 39. Kt to B sixth (check) 
 
 (a) The best move. If he had interposed either his B or Kt, 
 Bl ack would have won the K P. 
 
 (/d Threatening to win a piece. 
 
 (c) This is necessary to relieve the Q from guarding her P. 
 
 (</) The position is one of peculiar difficulty fur Black owing to 
 the advanced Pawns on his K side. Perhaps his best play was, 
 Q to B fifth. The move in the text, however, secures a drawn 
 game for him.
 
 
 CHESS CLUI'.. 
 
 5<J 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 3i- 
 
 
 
 Remove Black : 
 
 ** 
 
 'w p. 
 
 
 Rev. II. Brick. 
 
 
 Mr Williams. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth \ 
 P to O fourth J 
 
 i. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 ~t 
 
 Kt to~K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 3" 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Q Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to second 
 
 5- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 6. 
 
 B take's B 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 Q to K second (check) 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to third 
 
 9. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 IO. 
 
 Castles 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to Kt fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K B third 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes Q Kt (a) 
 
 U- 
 
 to Kt third (check) 
 
 15 
 
 K to R square 
 
 
 Mate in 2 moves. 1842, 
 
 
 (a) An error, he should capt 
 
 are the other Kt. — En. 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 
 14. 
 
 15- 
 
 GAME 32. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Mr. Thomson. 
 
 P to K fourth ] 
 
 P to O fourth ) 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 P to B third 
 
 B to K third 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 Q to B second (/>) 
 
 O Kt to Q second 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 O takes B 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 1' takes P 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 Herr Harrwitz. 
 1. Kt to () B third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K B fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles 
 
 12. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 '5- 
 
 Q to K square
 
 6o 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 1 6. 
 
 17- 
 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 
 22. 
 
 23- 
 
 24. 
 25. 
 26. 
 27. 
 28. 
 29. 
 30. 
 
 3i> 
 
 32. 
 33- 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 37- 
 38. 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 41. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 Kt to Kt second (c) 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 O to R third 
 
 to O third 
 
 Kt to R fourth ((f) 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 R takes R 
 
 Rto R seventh(check) 
 
 K to O second 
 
 P takes P 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 R to O Kt square 
 
 K to K second 
 
 R to Kt seventh 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 K to B third 
 
 K to Kt fourth 
 
 R to R third (^) 
 
 K to R fourth ' 
 
 O to Kt third 
 
 Q to Kt fourth 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 1.7- 
 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 22. 
 
 23- 
 24. 
 
 25- 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 30- 
 3i- 
 
 32. 
 33- 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 37- 
 38. 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 R to B square 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 K to B second 
 
 K R to R square 
 
 R to R third 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 B takes P (c) 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 P takes P (check) 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 Kt to B fifth (check) 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 R takes R 
 
 O to O Kt square 
 
 O to Kt seventh (check 
 
 Kt to O seventh (check) 
 
 O to B eighth (/) 
 
 Q to Q eighth (check; 
 
 O to K eighth (check) 
 
 O to Q eighth 
 
 O to K eighth (check) 
 
 Drawn game. 1 85 1 . 
 
 (a) Would it not have been better to play the B here at once ? 
 
 (b) Better play P to K Kt fourth now. 
 
 (c) We do not like withdrawing the forces thus. 
 
 (d) White is getting a good attack again ; his position is very 
 strong. 
 
 (c) We cannot exactly understand this move. 
 
 (/) The latter moves of Black have been very skilful. 
 
 ( g) It were worth while to try taking the B. 
 
 GAME 33. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Mr. D. Vines. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 P to (2 fourth 
 
 2. B to 0> third 
 
 3. Kt to K second 
 
 Herr Harrwitz. 
 
 P to third 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 P to K fourth
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB. 
 
 4- 
 
 P to O fifth 
 
 4- 
 
 Q Kt to K second 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to second 
 
 IO. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Q to R fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 12. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 13- 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 14. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 •5- 
 
 Kt to~K sixth 
 
 T 5- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes P 0) 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 17- 
 
 Q R to Kt square 
 
 17- 
 
 Q to Q third 
 
 18. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 18. 
 
 to Kt square 
 
 l 9- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 19. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 2a 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 20. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 
 Mate in four moves. 
 
 
 1852 
 
 61 
 
 (<?) Well playe< 
 
 GAME 34. 
 
 Remove White's O Kt. 
 
 (McDonnell's Double Gambit.) 
 
 Mr. McDonnell. 
 
 Mr. Matthews. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B takes Kt P 
 
 4- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 K P takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 Q to R fifth (check '> 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 Q to R sixth 
 
 8. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 to R fourth (check) 
 
 9- 
 
 B to O second 
 
 10. 
 
 6 to Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 11. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 takes B (check) 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 •3- 
 
 to B sixth 
 
 13- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 14. 
 
 to Kt seventh 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 •5- 
 
 P to Q sixth 
 
 !5- 
 
 to Kt seventh 
 
 16. 
 
 R to B square 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes P
 
 62 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 17. P to O fourth 
 
 18. B to R third 
 
 19. Q to R sixth 
 
 17- 
 
 18. 
 19. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 Q R to Kt square 
 Kt to K B fourth 
 And wins. 1834. 
 
 GAME 35. 
 
 Remove White's O Kt. 
 
 (Centre Counter Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Withers 
 
 
 Mr. Cross. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 2, 
 
 P to fifth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K R third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 PtoOB fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 9- 
 
 B to O second 
 
 9- 
 
 P to Q Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 to B second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles 
 
 12. 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Q fifth (a) 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 14- 
 
 P to Q sixth 
 
 14. 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 15- 
 
 B takes P (chec 
 
 k) and wins 
 
 1844 
 
 (" 
 
 ) If P takes P, B 
 
 retakes check 
 GAME 36. 
 
 ng and wins a piece. 
 
 
 Remove White's 
 
 R. 
 
 I .Mrzio Gambit.) 
 Mr. Staunton. Mr. Rowland. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 1' to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 B to R third 
 
 7- 
 
 takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 P to (2 fourth 
 
 8 
 
 B Ukes (2 P 
 
 8. 
 
 P to Q B third
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 63 
 
 9. B to Kt third 
 
 10. K to R square 
 
 11. B to O second 
 B to B third 
 P to K fifth 
 P to K sixth 
 Kt to Q second 
 Q to K fourth 
 
 it. R to B second 
 
 18. B takes Kt 
 
 19. Q to B third 
 R to K second 
 Kt to K fourth 
 Q to Q third 
 Kt takes P (check) 
 O to B fifth {b) 
 B takes B 
 
 26. Kt to O seventh, dis- \ 
 cover (check) (c) J 
 B to B seventh (check) 
 R takes R 
 Mate in two moves 
 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 14. 
 
 '5- 
 16. 
 
 20. 
 21. 
 22. 
 
 23- 
 24. 
 
 25 
 
 27. 
 
 O takes P (check) 
 Q to K fourth 
 Kt to B third 
 Q to K Kt fourth 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 P to B third 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 16. R to Kt square 
 
 17. R to Kt second 
 Q takes B 
 R to K second (a) 
 O to K Kt fourth 
 Q to K fourth 
 Q to B second 
 K to B square 
 B takes P 
 Kt to R third 
 
 18 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 
 27. 
 28. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 K to O square 
 K takes R 
 
 1S41. 
 
 (a) Q to K eighth (check) would have been a better move, since 
 it would have compelled the Kt to interpose. 
 
 (3) The most effectual mode of continuing the attack, 
 (c) This is far better than taking R P with Kt (check). 
 
 GAME 37. 
 
 Remove White's Q R. 
 
 White plays Blindfold. 
 
 (Evans' Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 
 
 Mr. G 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2, 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3* 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to (2 Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes Kt P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 
 takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K second
 
 6 4 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 
 14. 
 
 15- 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 22. 
 
 23- 
 24. 
 
 25- 
 26. 
 
 27- 
 28. 
 29. 
 3°- 
 3i- 
 32. 
 33- 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 37- 
 38. 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 41. 
 42. 
 43' 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 B to Q fifth 
 
 Kt takes Kt (a) 
 
 Q to R fifth (b) 
 
 O takes B 
 
 B takes (2 (c) 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 B takes Kt (d) 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 Kt to B sixth (check) 
 
 P to Kt fourth (c) 
 
 P takes R 
 
 R to O third (/) 
 
 R to K R third 
 
 R takes P (check) 
 
 Kt takes P (check) 
 
 Kt to B sixth (check) 
 
 P to O R fourth 
 
 P takes P 
 
 R takes P 
 
 R to R fourth 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 R to R third (<,-) 
 
 RtoQB third 
 
 Kt to?) sixth 
 
 K to B second 
 
 I* to R fourth 
 
 K to K third 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 K to () fourth 
 
 P takes P 
 
 P to Kt sixth 
 
 R to K Kt third 
 
 Wins (//) 
 
 9. Kt to K fifth 
 
 10. Kt to Kt fourth 
 
 11. B takes Kt 
 
 1 2. P to K Kt third 
 
 13. O takes O 
 
 14. Kt takes'!) P 
 
 15. Kt to K third 
 
 16. B P takes B 
 
 17. Castles 
 
 18. R to B fourth 
 
 19. P to Kt third 
 
 20. K to R square 
 
 21. R takes B 
 
 22. P to B fourth 
 
 23. K to Kt second 
 
 24. P to B fifth 
 
 25. K to B square 
 
 26. K to K square 
 
 27. K to O square 
 
 28. P to Kt fourth 
 
 29. R to Kt square 
 
 30. R takes P 
 
 31. R to B fourth 
 
 32. R to B third 
 
 33. R to B second 
 
 34. B to Kt second 
 
 35. B to O fourth 
 
 36. K to O second 
 
 37. K to B third 
 
 38. K to B fourth 
 
 39. K to Kt third 
 
 40. P takes P 
 
 41. R to K Kt second 
 
 42. R to Kt square 
 
 43. R to K B square 
 
 (<•?) In playing without seeing the hoard, it is good to get rid of 
 the Knights quickly, as their march is so very difficult to conduct. 
 
 (b) This is remarkably well done, considering it is all dark work. 
 
 (c) To have got off Queen's is immense ; but the exchange, and 
 a whole gang of Pawns are yet against Mr. Williams. 
 
 (</) Takes off Kt to facilitate the calculation. 
 
 (c) The R is skilfully captured. 
 
 (f) Very well : intended to bear upon King's entrenchment.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 65 
 
 (^) Thus stopping the immediate advance of P. All this is very 
 difficult blindfold. 
 
 {//) At move 26, as above, it is worth noticing, that second player 
 dare not take Kt, when the latter snatches P. Does the tyro see 
 wherefore ? 
 
 GAME 38. 
 
 Remove White's O R. 
 
 (King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 
 Mr. Withers. Air. Ryland. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to (2 fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K R third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 7- 
 
 PtoOB third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 R to B square 
 
 10. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 11. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 r 1. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 to B second 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 ■3- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 14 
 
 Q to R fifth 
 
 '4- 
 
 Kt to K R third 
 
 15- 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 r 5- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 16. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 17- 
 
 R takes Q 
 
 17- 
 
 B takes Q 
 
 [8. 
 
 R to B eighth (check), and 
 
 wins. 1844. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 39 
 
 
 
 Remove White's 
 
 R. 
 
 
 (King's Knight 
 
 °S 1 
 
 Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 
 
 Mr. G. Withers. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt second 

 
 66 
 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 5- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 PtoKR third 
 
 7- 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles (a) 
 
 8. 
 
 PtoQB third 
 
 9- 
 
 PtoQR fourth {/?) 
 
 9- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 IO. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 ii. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 11. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 I 2. 
 
 B to second 
 
 12. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 l 3- 
 
 P takes P en pas. 
 
 13- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 14. 
 
 Q to R second 
 
 14. 
 
 K Kt to B third 
 
 IS- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 !5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 17- 
 
 takes Kt 
 
 18. 
 
 B takes P (check) (c) 
 
 18. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 20. 
 
 B to Kt sixth 
 
 20. 
 
 (3 R to Kt square 
 
 21. 
 
 Q to B fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 22. 
 
 Q to B fifth (check) 
 
 22. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 23- 
 
 R to K seventh 
 
 23- 
 
 Q to Q square 
 
 24. 
 
 Q to K fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 to K B square (//) 
 
 25. 
 
 Q to K sixth (check) 
 
 25. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 26. 
 
 Q takes Q Mate. 
 
 
 1844 
 
 (<?) We believe the strongest moves on both sides have been 
 made up to the present point. 
 
 (£) To prevent the B from being dislodged. 
 
 (c) Better than playing R to K square. 
 
 (</) Black might have protracted the game some moves longer by 
 moving B to Q B square.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 67 
 
 PROBLEMS AND END GAMES. 
 
 No. 1. — Mr. Williams. 
 
 black. 
 
 WM W, 
 
 
 w 
 
 
 #11 
 
 W, 31 ill 
 
 Ml 
 
 §. ... M 
 
 HI 
 
 HP Ai"fc 
 
 WHITE. 1 
 
 Either party playing first to mate in three moves. 
 
 No. 
 
 -Mr. Williams, 
 black. 
 
 1 piiHp 
 
 IP W^tk P1P## 
 
 ^ 
 
 >.>; 
 
 WHITE. 
 White to play, and mate in four moves
 
 68 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 No. 3. — Air. Williams. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 Wm 
 
 ; 
 
 M, ' 
 
 ; 
 
 
 Pi 
 
 ■ i Si n 
 
 mm *mk. 
 
 
 •'-"-: 
 
 
 m vm. 
 
 
 
 WHITE. 
 
 White to play, and mate in five moves. 
 
 No. 4.— Rev. J. H. Sweet, 
 black. 
 
 m ill™ 
 
 m 
 
 m 
 
 wm f/ 
 
 white. 
 White to play, and compel Black to mate him with P at 
 <2 B second, in nine moves.
 
 CHESS CLUE. 
 
 6 9 
 
 No. 5. — End Game.— Mr. Williams, 
 black. 
 
 i 
 
 HP HP IP P 
 .ill ■II #1 
 
 * §11 ■ 
 
 n ji 
 
 fM jh * mm mm 
 
 A Wm WM 'WB, 
 
 t. w HI §11 
 wm, wm. m 
 
 ..... 
 
 J r m i ■ 
 
 m w m - • 
 
 1 m 
 
 WHITE. 
 White to play, and draw. 
 
 No. 6. — End Game. — Mr. Staunton. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 p 
 
 w pp p^ F ;! 
 
 ( 
 
 IP flip fP^ i 
 
 HP 
 
 .'■j; i#! 
 
 vffitm 
 
 'W%< ^^ 4- Hi§ 
 
 vy 
 
 11 ■ ww>*ww. 
 
 ■ 
 
 m a 11 n i 
 
 P 
 
 
 
 18 ^ iilli ^Wi iliif 
 
 II 
 
 HI Bill 
 
 11 
 
 1 H B B 
 
 HHP 
 
 p^p flip iiip 
 
 mm 
 
 ! ; L 
 
 WHITE. 
 
 Mr. Williams. 
 White can win.
 
 7o THE BRISTOL CHESS CLUB. 
 
 SOLUTIONS OF PROBLEMS. 
 
 No. i.— White, i. B to R fourth (check) i. K to B fourth 
 2. O to K fourth (check) 2. K takes O 3. B to O third 
 (Mate). Black, 1. O to O seventh (check) 1. K to B third 
 
 2. Q takes B (check)" 2. lv to Kt fourth 3. O to Kt sixth 
 (Mate). 
 
 No. 2.— 1. R to O sixth (check) 1. Kt takes R 2. P to 
 K fourth (check) 2. Kt takes P 3. R to O fourth (check) 
 
 3. P takes R 4. Kt to B fourth (Mate). 
 
 No. 3. — 1. Kt to B seventh (check) 1. K to R fourth 
 
 2. B to Kt sixth (check) 2. R takes B 3. Q takes R (check) 
 
 3. P takes O 4. R to R fourth (check) 4. B takes R 5. P 
 to Kt fourth~(Mate). 
 
 No. 4.— 1. Q to Kt fourth (check) 1. K to K sixth 2. O 
 to B fifth 2. P takes P 3. B to Q fourth (check) 3. P 
 takes B 4. Q to B fourth (check) 4. K to Q sixth 5. R to 
 Q fifth 5. P to O third 6. Kt to B fifth (check) 6. P takes 
 Kt 7. R takes QP (check) 7. P takes R 8. R to B third 
 (check) 8. P takes R 9. P moves 9. P to B seventh 
 (Mate). 
 
 No. 5. — 1. O to Kt sixth 1. O takes Q, this appears to be 
 Black's best move, but if he checks with R at Kt eighth 
 White must take with Q 2. P to R eighth Q (checks) 2. K 
 to K second 3. Kt checks &c, and draws by perpetual 
 (check) with Q or Kt. 
 
 No. 6. — 1. R to B fourth. If Black replies R to K seventh, 
 White plays K to B third. So also if he took the R with the 
 B, White would play K to B third, and win. 1. R to R sixth 
 (check) 2. K to B second 2. R to R seventh (check) 
 3. K to B square 3. R to R eighth (check) 4. K to K 
 second 4. R to R seventh (check) 5. K to O third, and 
 wins.
 
 BOOK III. 
 
 GAME 40. 
 
 Two games played by Correspondence, between the Bristol 
 Chess Club and the Cardiff Club. 1859-60. 
 
 (Philidor's Defence.) 
 Bristol. Cardiff. 
 
 [. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2 
 
 P to third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K B fourth {a) 
 
 4- 
 
 BtoOB fourth 
 
 4. 
 
 to K second (b) 
 
 5- 
 
 B takes Kt (c) 
 
 5- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes K P 
 
 6. 
 
 B P takes P. 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth (if) 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 P to Q B third {e) 
 
 10. 
 
 to Q sixth (/; 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to second (g) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 O takes (check) 
 
 12. 
 
 K takes Q 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 <3- 
 
 K to B square (h) 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K sixth (/) 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 •4- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 15- 
 
 K Kt to B third 
 
 r 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 16. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 16. 
 
 K R to B square 
 
 17- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 17. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 18. 
 
 B to R fifth (check) 
 
 19. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes Kt (check) 
 
 21. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 21. 
 
 Q R to B square (J) 
 
 {a) Philidor's Counter Gambit, considered rather hazardous. 
 
 (/') The move recommended for Black is Kt to Q B third, instead 
 of the move in the text, and the following continuation is often 
 adopted :— P takes K P, Q P takes P, Q takes Q (check), Kt takes 
 Q, Kt takes P, P takes P. Considered an even game by the author 
 of the Synopsis, an opinion we cannot indorse.
 
 72 THE BRISTOL 
 
 (c) Decidedly objectionable. This, and their subsequent play, is 
 inexplicable for a club with such strong players as Thomson, 
 Withers, Phillips, Selkirk, Holloway, and others of equal celebrity. 
 
 (d) They evidently thought that K P could be won, which could 
 not be done without losing Q B P in return. 
 
 (c') They have no better move to make. 
 
 (/) Not so good as Q to Kt third, if White reply Q to B fourth, 
 attacking the R, then R to R square, followed by P to K R third, 
 and White must sustain some loss. 
 
 (.?) Q takes Q was certainly better. 
 
 (h) P to B third was more to the purpose. 
 
 (/) Very well played. This P must fall and resolves to sell its 
 life as dearly as possible. The remainder of the game is well 
 handled by the Cambrians. 
 
 (J) There is no record of any moves beyond this. The following 
 is the best continuation for both sides: — Kt to B fifth, B to B fifth, 
 P to Kt third, B to B eighth (check), R takes B, or Mate follows in 
 two moves. Black wins the exchange, and should score the game. — 
 Editor. 
 
 
 GAME 41. 
 
 
 
 (Muzio 
 
 Gambii 
 
 '•) 
 
 
 Cardiff. 
 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes Kt (a) 
 
 6. 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 7. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 8. 
 
 takes P 
 
 CI- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K third (b) 
 
 II. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 ( ) to square (c) 
 
 12. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 ("takes B 
 
 *3- 
 
 Castles Q R 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K R fourth {d) 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes Kt (e) 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt to second (/) 
 
 IS- 
 
 K R to B square 
 
 IS- 
 
 R to R second 
 
 [6. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 1 ) to R fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 17. 
 
 Castles 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 iS. 
 
 Q to K Kt fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 to B second 
 
 19. 
 
 if to B fourth
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB. 
 
 7 
 
 20. 
 
 (2 to K second 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 21. 
 
 K takes K 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 22. 
 
 1' to R fifth 
 
 -;■ 
 
 Q to B fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 2 4 . 
 
 Q takes 15 
 
 24. 
 
 Q to (2 seventh {g) 
 
 2$. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 25- 
 
 Kt to U second 
 
 26. 
 
 Q to Kt square 
 
 26. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 27. 
 
 R to square 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to K seventh 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 28. 
 
 O takes K P (check) 
 
 29. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 29. 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 
 R takes R 
 
 3°- 
 
 K takes R 
 
 31- 
 
 to fourth (check) 
 
 31. 
 
 Q takes (//) 
 
 32. 
 
 P takes (2 
 
 32- 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 33- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 33- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 34- 
 
 K to Q second 
 
 34- 
 
 K takes P 
 
 35< 
 
 K to Q third 
 
 35- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 36. 
 
 P to O Kt fourth 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 {a) Some years ago the attack springing from the sacrifice of this 
 Knight was considered irresistible. Mr. Staunton says in the Hand 
 Book, "The most daring and brilliant, and at the same time, as 
 modern discoveries have shown, the most sound and enduring 
 method of attack known." All recent analysis result in favour of 
 the second player. 
 
 (b) Here Black committed a blunder, this B should have gone to 
 Kt fifth, and the game, doubtless, would have been continued thus : 
 Q to Kt third, R to Kt square, B takes Kt, (if instead P to B third, 
 Q toQ second, B takes Kt, Q takes Kt (check), K takes Q, Kt 
 takes P (check),) Kt takes P, Q to K fifth (check), Q takes Q, B 
 takes Q, Kt takes Kt, K takes Kt, B to R third (check), K to B 
 third, Castles, B takes B P, K R to B square, PtoKR third, B to 
 B fourth, P to K Kt fourth, R takes B, and Black should win. 
 
 (<-) Apparently the best move. 
 
 [a) To prevent Q to R fifth (check), after P to K fifth. 
 
 (<•) All this is very well played by White. Black cannot prevent 
 the loss of a piece. 
 
 (/) If R takes B, Kt to B fourth, Q to B second (best), Q takes 
 Kt, R to R third. 
 
 (,i, r ) Had Black taken R P the Queen was lost. 
 
 [h) Q to Q fourth cannot save the game. 
 
 The Cardiff players are entitled to great credit for the skilful 
 manner in which they conducted this game. — Editor.
 
 74 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 42. 
 
 This, and the following game were played by corre- 
 spondence, between the Bristol Club and the Cambridge 
 University Club. 1867— 1868. 
 
 ^Centre Gambit.) 
 
 Cambridge. Bristol. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to Q fourth 
 
 3. Kt to~K B third 
 
 4. BtoQB fourth 
 
 5. P to K fifth 
 
 6. B to Kt third 
 
 7. Kt takes P (a) 
 
 8. K takes Kt (b) 
 
 9. P to Kt third (c) 
 
 10. B to K third 
 
 11. K takes B 
 
 12. K to B second 
 
 13. B takes P 
 
 14. B to B third 
 
 15. P to B third 
 
 16. O to K second 
 
 17. Kt to O second 
 
 18. K R to~K square 
 
 19. K to Kt second (e) 
 Resigned. 
 
 (a) This was a bad move ; it 
 respondence game the obvious 
 looked. 
 
 (b) Evidently the best move. 
 
 (<) K to K third, to protect the Kt, would be of no use, on 
 account of Q to K fifth (check). 
 
 (d) Had Black taken P with Kt, White would have replied with 
 R to K square. 
 
 (<•) Had White taken the Kt, the following variations would have 
 ensued : — Q takes Kt, R takes Kt (check), K to Kt square, Q 
 takes B, Q to K second, R takes (), R takes R, and Black must 
 win. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P takes P 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 4. Kt to K B third 
 
 5. P to fourth 
 
 6. Kt to K fifth 
 
 7. Kt takes B P 
 
 8. Q to R fifth (check) 
 
 9. B takes Kt (check) 
 
 0. B takes B (check) 
 
 1. O to K fifth (check) 
 
 2. B to Kt fifth 
 
 3. Q to B fourth (check) 
 
 4. Kt to B third 
 
 5. R to O square (d) 
 
 6. R to O sixth 
 
 7. Kt takes P 
 
 8. Castles 
 
 9. Kt takes B 
 
 is somewhat strange that in a cor- 
 rejoinder should have been over-
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUli 
 
 
 
 GAME 43, 
 
 
 
 (Petroff's 
 
 Defence.) 
 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 
 Cambridge. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P toQ fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 IO. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 '3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 13- 
 
 B takes' Kt 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 !5- 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 15- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 16. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 16. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 1 8. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 19. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to second 
 
 20. 
 
 QtO B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to K sixth 
 
 21. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to 13 fifth 
 
 00 
 
 to n fourth 
 
 =3- 
 
 Q takes 
 
 23. 
 
 Kt takes 
 
 24. 
 
 R to K sixth 
 
 24. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 25. 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 -5- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to 11 fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt to Kt sixth (check) 
 
 27. 
 
 K to R second 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 29. 
 
 B to K square 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt to Q third 
 
 30. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 3i- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3i- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 32- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 32- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 33- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 33- 
 
 K to R third 
 
 34- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 34- 
 
 Q Kt to B fifth 
 
 35- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 35- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 36. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 36. 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 37- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 37- 
 
 P to B sixth (check 
 
 38. 
 
 K to R third 
 
 38. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 75
 
 7 6 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 39. K takes P (a) 
 
 40. R to K sixth (check) 
 
 41. P to Kt fifth 
 
 42. P to O fifth] 
 
 43. P to Kt sixth 
 
 44. B to Kt fourth (check) 
 
 45. P to Kt seventh (c) 
 
 46. K to O third 
 
 47. R to K eighth (check) 
 
 48. P takes R 
 
 49. K to Kt second 
 
 50. R to Q R eighth 
 
 51. P to O sixth 
 
 52. R takes P 
 
 53. R to K seventh 
 
 54. P to R third 
 
 55. K takes P 
 
 56. K to K second 
 
 R to B second (fi 
 K to Kt second 
 Kt to Kt seventh 
 Kt to O sixth 
 R to B square 
 K to Kt square 
 R to B fifth (check) 
 
 46. R takes B (d) 
 
 47. K takes P 
 P to B seventh 
 K to B third 
 P to Kt third 
 P takes P 
 K to B fourth 
 P to Kt fourth 
 Kt to K eighth (check; 
 Kt to B seventh 
 Resigned. 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 
 41. 
 4-- 
 43- 
 44- 
 45 
 
 48. 
 49. 
 50. 
 
 5i- 
 5^- 
 53- 
 54- 
 55- 
 
 (a) This was better than B takes P. The game has been care- 
 fully conducted on both sides, but White have now obtained a 
 superior position, of which they promptly take advantage. 
 
 (b) To prevent White playing R to K seventh. 
 
 ((■) The right style; not a moment's breathing time allowed to 
 poor Black. 
 
 (<() This sacrifice of the "exchange" was compulsory, as White 
 threatened to play R to K eighth (check). 
 
 GAME 44. 
 
 Two games played by correspondence with the Birming- 
 ham Club. 1870-71. 
 
 (Scotch Gambit. 
 Birmingham. Bristol. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3' 
 
 P t;ikes"P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 to R fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth a 
 
 6. 
 
 Qto B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K B fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P to third 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 8. 
 
 P to Q R third 
 
 9- 
 
 1! to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 O to B third 
 
 0. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 li to Q B fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K third
 
 77 
 
 () takes O 
 Kt to B third 
 Castles K K 
 B takes B 
 B takes Kt 
 Kt to K R fourth 
 Kt to B fifth 
 Kt to K fourth 
 P to R third 
 K Kt to Kt third 
 1' to K B third 
 Kt to B third (c) 
 4. Q R to K square 
 Kt to R square 
 Kt to B second 
 R to K second 
 K R to K square 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 Kt to O square 
 K Kt to B third 
 K to B square 
 Kt takes Kt 
 Kt to Kt square 
 P to B third 
 P takes P 
 Kt to O second 
 R to B square (check) 
 Kt to B fourth (check) 
 R takes B 
 R to Kt fourth 
 R to B second 
 R to Kt fifth (check) 
 R to K second 
 R to K square 
 46. R to K second, and the game was drawn. 
 (a) B to Kt fifth (check), is considered stronger, and White 
 
 replies — B to Q second, Q takes K P (check) B to K second, K to 
 
 Q square, Castles. — Ed. 
 
 (/>) This wholesale exchange of pieces rohs the game of much of 
 
 its interest. 
 
 (c) It is clear that the P which is 01 prise could not have been 
 
 captured without the loss of a piece. 
 
 {</) To enable them to bring the Kt to the defence of the K P. 
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB, 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 12. 
 
 '3- 
 
 Kt takes O 
 
 l.v 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 '4- 
 
 !5- 
 
 Castles () R 
 
 '5- 
 
 16. 
 
 R P take's B 
 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 
 P takes B (b) 
 
 17- 
 
 18. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 20. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 20. 
 
 21. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 2.1. 
 
 22. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 22. 
 
 -3- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2 3- 
 
 24. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 25. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 25- 
 
 26. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 27. 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to Kt square (d) 
 
 28. 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 29. 
 
 30- 
 
 R to second 
 
 30- 
 
 3i- 
 
 R to K second 
 
 3'- 
 
 32. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 3-- 
 
 33- 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 33- 
 
 34- 
 
 B P takes Kt 
 
 34- 
 
 35- 
 
 B to fourth 
 
 35- 
 
 36. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 36. 
 
 37- 
 
 B P takes P 
 
 37- 
 
 38. 
 
 K to B third 
 
 38. 
 
 39- 
 
 K to third 
 
 39- 
 
 40. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 40. 
 
 41. 
 
 K to fourth 
 
 41. 
 
 42. 
 
 R to K third 
 
 42. 
 
 43- 
 
 R to B third 
 
 43- 
 
 44. 
 
 K to O third 
 
 44- 
 
 45- 
 
 P to B~fifth 
 
 45-
 
 78 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 45- 
 
 
 
 (King's Bishop'j 
 
 ; Opening.) 
 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 
 Birmingham. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 "t 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to~B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K R fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt to Q R fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 R P takes Kt 
 
 I 2. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 1 2. 
 
 K to second (a) 
 
 13- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 l 3- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 T 5- 
 
 to square 
 
 IS- 
 
 Kt to K R second 
 
 16. 
 
 Castles 
 
 16. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 17- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 19. 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 i9- 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 21. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 takes P 
 
 t> 
 
 O takes B P (b) 
 
 22. 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 ^3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 24- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 24. 
 
 Q to K fifth 
 
 25- 
 
 Q to B seventh (check) 
 
 25. 
 
 R to K second 
 
 26. 
 
 to Kt eighth 
 
 26. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 27- 
 
 to Q fifth 
 
 27- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 28. 
 
 to Q fourth 
 
 28. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 Q to Q fifth {f) 
 
 29. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 30. 
 
 R to O square 
 
 30. 
 
 R to second 
 
 3i- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 31- 
 
 Kt to K third (d) 
 
 V- 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 3^- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 33- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 33- 
 
 R to R fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 Q_ to B fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 35- 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 35- 
 
 Kt to square 
 
 36. 
 
 Q to K Kt fourth 
 
 36. 
 
 R to R third 
 
 37- 
 
 R to K seventh 
 
 37- 
 
 (2 R takes B 
 
 3«- 
 
 K R takes R 
 
 38. 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 39- 
 
 R takes R dis. (check) 
 
 39- 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 40. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 
 Resigns.
 
 CHESS CLUH. 
 
 79 
 
 (a) This is certainly not a commendable move, and it is in our 
 opinion the main cause of most of Black's subsequent difficulties. 
 
 (b) The Black allies are now subjected to a well-sustained attack, 
 from which they make the most energetic efforts to escape, by 
 offering to exchange Queens at every available opportunity. 
 
 (<) The Bristol Players are entitled to the highest degree of credit 
 for the skilful manner in which they handled their Q at this stage of 
 the game. 
 
 (d) This was very injudicious, and the winning of the game by 
 Bristol is now a question of time. 
 
 GAME 46. 
 
 On the termination of Games 42 and 43, the Rev. W. C. 
 Green, the best player in the University Club, expressed a 
 desire to play a match singly against any member of the 
 Bristol Club, by correspondence. The Committee invited 
 Mr. Burt to accept the challenge. The following is one of 
 the games contested. 1868-9. 
 
 (Scotch Gambit.) 
 
 Rev. W. C. Green. Mr. Burl 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2, 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 Q to R fifth (a) 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K B third (i>) 
 
 6. 
 
 Q takes K P 
 
 7- 
 
 B to O third 
 
 7- 
 
 O to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 B takes B (c) 
 
 9- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 9- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 •3- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 •3- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt takes B (d) 
 
 [4. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 '5- 
 
 to K second 
 
 >5- 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 16. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 17- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 18. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 20. 
 
 P to K B third 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes Q 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes 
 
 22. 
 
 R takes B P 
 
 22. 
 
 P to Q R~fourth
 
 8o 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 24- 
 
 25- 
 
 26. 
 27. 
 28. 
 29. 
 30. 
 
 3i- 
 32- 
 33- 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 Kt to O fourth 
 P to Cf Kt third 
 B P takes P 
 Kt takes P 
 R to B second 
 K R takes P 
 R takes R 
 R to O B second 
 Kt to B fifth 
 R takes Kt 
 R takes P 
 
 24. 
 
 25- 
 
 26. 
 
 29. 
 
 ? ,o- 
 31- 
 32. 
 33- 
 
 34- 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 O R to Kt square 
 
 R P takes P 
 
 P takes P 
 
 R to R square 
 
 R to K fifth 
 
 R takes R 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 R to R fifth 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 R takes P 
 
 R to R second 
 
 The game was drawn. 
 
 / 
 
 (a) Q to B third is, perhaps, stronger, e.g. — Q to B third, P to 
 Q B third, K Kt to K second, B to Q B fourth, P to Q third, 
 Castles, Kt to K fourth, B to Kt third, Castles, with a good 
 opening. 
 
 (b) A good reply, obtaining a strong attack. 
 
 (c) The best mode of parrying the threatened assault. 
 
 \d) White might have won back the P by Kt takes B P, but by 
 doing so he would have given up the attack. 
 
 The other game was won by Mr. Burt. 
 
 The following eleven Games were played by some of the 
 best players in the Club, consulting, against strong players 
 of other Clubs. 
 
 GAME 47. 
 
 Played by Telegraph. 
 
 (Evans' Gambit.) 
 
 Bristol : Rev. A. C. Rowley, 
 
 Withers, and Phillips. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 4. P to (2 Kt fourth 
 
 5. P to Q B third 
 
 6. P to O fourth 
 
 7. P takes P 
 
 Liverpool, Messrs. SCHULL, 
 Steel, and Steward. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to O B third 
 
 3. B to Blburth 
 
 4. B takes P 
 
 5. B to B fourth 
 
 6. P takes P 
 
 7. B to Kt third
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 8. 
 
 P to Q third (a) 
 
 9- 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 10. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Q second (b) 
 
 12. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 13- 
 
 K takes B (c) 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth (check; 
 
 14. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 >4- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 15- 
 
 Q to R fifth 
 
 15- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 16. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 16. 
 
 Castles 
 
 17. 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 17. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 18. 
 
 Q K to Kt square 
 
 18. 
 
 PtoQB third 
 
 19. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 19. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 20. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 21. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 21. 
 
 B to Kt second (d) 
 
 2 2 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 Q R to Q square 
 
 -3- 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 2 3- 
 
 Q to B fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 R to B fifth 
 
 2 4- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 25. 
 
 R to Kt fifth 
 
 2 5- 
 
 R to Q third 
 
 26. 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 26. 
 
 R to B third (check) 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 28. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 28. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 29. 
 
 R to B fifth 
 
 29. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 3°- 
 
 B takes R 
 
 3°- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 3*- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 31- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 3 2 - 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 3 2 - 
 
 R takes B 
 
 33- 
 
 R to Q eighth (check) 
 
 33- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 
 White resigned. 
 
 
 1862. 
 
 :•;. 
 
 (a) This loses a P ; Kt to B third is the correct play. 
 
 (/') Badly played, overlooking Black's obvious rejoinder. 
 
 (c) Better, perhaps, to have moved the K. 
 
 {el) Black has now a decided advantage in position and material. 
 
 GAME 48. 
 
 Played at the Bristol Club. 
 
 (Giuoco Piano.) 
 
 Bristol : Messrs. Withers 
 and Holloway. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 Cardiff: Messrs. Fedden 
 and FENTON. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to Q B third 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 6
 
 S2 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 Castles 
 
 P to B third 
 
 P to O third 
 
 B to K third 
 
 Q Kt to Q second 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 P takes P 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 12. B to K second 
 
 13. B takes B 
 
 14. B takes B 
 
 15. Q to B second 
 
 16. B to K second (c) 
 
 17. P to B fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 10. 
 11. 
 
 P to K R third 
 PtoQR fourth (d) 
 Kt to B fourth 
 P to K fifth 
 P to K sixth 
 Q to Kt third 
 Kt to R third 
 B to Kt fifth 
 Kt to B fourth 
 P takes R 
 Kt to K third 
 
 29. Kt to Q fifth 
 
 30. Q takes Kt 
 
 31. R to R seventh 
 
 32. R takes P 
 Q takes O 
 R takes P 
 R to B sixth 
 P to Kt sixth 
 R to K square 
 
 38. R to K eighth (check) 
 
 39. R to K seventh 
 P to Kt seventh 
 R to Q sixth 
 R to Q eighth 
 R takes P 
 
 (a) Kt to Kt third would have 
 <jven. 
 
 (b) Lost time. 
 
 (c) White has a very good game. 
 
 IS. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 
 22. 
 
 23- 
 24. 
 25. 
 26. 
 27. 
 28. 
 
 33- 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 37- 
 
 40. 
 41. 
 
 42. 
 A3- 
 
 4. P to O third 
 
 5. Kt to ~B third 
 
 6. P to K R third 
 
 7. B to Kt third 
 
 8. Castles 
 
 9. P takes P 
 
 10. B to Kt fifth 
 
 11. Kt to K fourth 
 
 12. B takes Kt (a) 
 
 13. Kt to R second (b) 
 
 14. R P takes B 
 
 15. Q to Q second 
 
 16. P to K B third 
 
 17. Kt to B second 
 
 18. PtoOB fourth 
 
 19. P to Kt third 
 
 20. O to B second 
 
 21. P to B fourth 0) 
 
 22. Kt to R square 
 
 23. R to R third (/) 
 
 24. R to R fourth 
 
 25. Kt to B third 
 
 26. R takes B 
 
 27. Kt takes P 
 
 28. Kt to K second 
 
 29. Kt takes Kt 
 
 30. Q to K second 
 
 31. R to K square 
 
 32. Q takes P 
 ^. R takes Q 
 
 34. Kt to B second 
 
 35. R to K fifth 
 
 36. R to Kt fifth 
 yj. P to Q fourth 
 
 38. K to Kt second 
 
 39. P to Q fifth 
 
 40. P to Q sixth 
 
 41. R takes 1' at Kt second 
 
 42. P to (2 seventh 
 Resigned. 1864. 
 
 been better, rendering the game 

 
 CHESS CLU1L 
 
 83 
 
 (</) B to Q third would have given White a decisive advantage. 
 
 (c) Under the circumstances it would have been better to play 
 B P takes P. 
 
 (/) Any attempt to defend the P must involve Black in diffi- 
 culties. 
 
 GAME 40. 
 
 Played by Telegraph. The local players were stationed 
 at the Athenaeum, and the London Players at the St. 
 •George's Club. 
 
 (French Opening.) 
 
 London: Messrs. MEDLEY, 
 
 Stewart, and Ham p ton . 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third (a) 
 
 3. P takes P 
 
 4. P to Q fourth 
 
 5. B to Q third 
 
 6. Kt to K fifth 
 
 7. Castles 
 
 8. R to K square 
 
 9. P to O B third 
 
 10. P takes B 
 
 11. B to K B fourth 
 
 12. B to Q Kt fifth 
 
 13. B takes O Kt 
 
 14. R takes R (check) 
 
 15. B takes B P 
 
 16. Kt to R third 
 
 17. B to B fourth 
 
 18. Kt to B second 
 
 19. B to K third 
 
 20. Kt to O fourth 
 
 21. O to B third 
 
 22. PtoKR third 
 
 23. R to Q square 
 
 24. Kt to K second 
 
 25. Q to B fourth (c) 
 
 26. Q takes O 
 
 27. Kt to O fourth 
 
 28. B to 0~second 
 
 Bristol : Rev. A. C. Rowley, 
 Messrs. Phillips and Vines. 
 
 1. P to K third 
 
 2. P to Q fourth 
 
 3. P takes P 
 
 4. B to O third 
 
 5. PtoKR third 
 
 6. Kt to K B third 
 
 7. Castles 
 
 8. Kt to B third 
 
 9. B takes Kt 
 
 10. Kt to K Kt fifth 
 n. R to K squan 
 
 12. K Kt takes K P 
 
 13. Kt takes B 
 
 14. Q takes R 
 
 15. B to K third (/>) 
 
 16. Q to Q second 
 
 17. Kt to K second 
 
 18. Kt to Kt third 
 
 19. P to R third 
 
 20. R to K square 
 
 21. Q to Q third 
 
 22. B to Q second 
 
 23. O to K fourth 
 
 24. Kt to R fifth 
 
 25. P to K Kt fourth 
 
 26. R takes Q 
 
 27. B to B thud 
 
 28. Kt to Kt third
 
 8 4 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 29. R to K square 29. R takes R (check) 
 
 30. B takes R 30. B to O second 
 
 31. B to O second 31. PtoKB fourth 
 
 32. P to K Kt third, unfinished. 1866. 
 
 (,7) The authorities agree in recommending P to Q fourth. The 
 move in the text, though an innovation, appears to be equally 
 effective. 
 
 {b) Q to K second was stronger ; followed by B to B fourth, and 
 R to Q square. 
 
 (c) They get nothing by playing Q takes Q P. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 50. 
 
 Played at Bath. 
 
 (Evan's Gambit.) 
 
 Bristol : Messrs. Meeker, Bath : Messrs. Fenton 
 Selkirk and Berry. Biggs and Cooper. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2, 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3* 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 P to K fifth (b) 
 
 7- 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to B third (a) 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 
 R to K square (check) 
 P takes Kt P 
 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 1 2. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to second 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 ij- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 14. 
 16. 
 
 Q to R fifth (check) 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 B to B sixth (c) 
 
 14. 
 
 IS- 
 
 16. 
 
 K to Q square 
 K to B square 
 P to Kt third 
 
 17- 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 17. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 18. 
 
 Q to K fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 19- 
 
 Q R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 PtoKR fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 21. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 J! J. 
 
 Q to B fifth 
 
 00 
 
 R to K third 
 
 23- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 24. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 24. 
 
 R takes P
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 85 
 
 25. 
 26. 
 27. 
 
 Q takes R 
 R to K second 
 P takes P 
 Resigned. 
 
 25. R takes B 
 
 26. P to K fifth (d) 
 17. Kt takes P 
 
 1866. 
 
 (a) This move ought to lose the game. P to Q third should be 
 played instead. 
 
 (d) B to It third, is the correct play, and leaves Black almost 
 helpless. 
 
 (c) They would have done better by taking P with Q at once. 
 
 (</) Black deserve great commendation for the care and steadi- 
 ness of their defence. 
 
 GAME 51. 
 
 Played at Bath. 
 
 (King's Bishop's Gambit.) 
 
 tol 
 
 : Messrs. Gamman, 
 
 Bath: Messrs. Jolly, Horner 
 
 Berry and Stoate. 
 
 
 and Hampton. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 6. 
 
 O to R fifth (check) 
 
 7- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 7- 
 
 B to third 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 8. 
 
 to Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 PtoQB third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to~B third 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 i. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 1 2. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 12. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 13- 
 
 Q to B fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 to Q third (a) 
 
 14. 
 
 Q takes Q 
 
 i5- 
 
 P takes Q 
 
 15- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 17. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 18. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 iS. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 B to Kt third (/>) 
 
 . 19. 
 
 B takes Q P 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 20. 
 
 Q R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 R to B fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 R to K third 
 
 22. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 23. 
 
 Kt to Q Kt fifth (c) 
 
 2 3- 
 
 B to Kt third
 
 86 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 B to B second 24. B takes R 
 
 B takes B 25. R takes Kt 
 
 P takes R 26. R takes P 
 
 Kt takes P 27. R takes B 
 
 Kt takes Kt 28. P takes Kt 
 
 R to R second 29. R to K eighth (checks 
 
 K to Kt second 30. R to K seventh (check; 
 
 K to Kt third 31. R takes R 
 
 K takes R 32. B to B seventh 
 
 And wins. 1867 
 
 {a) This method of play, it is evident was not adopted lightly, 
 but it is notwithstanding somewhat injudicious. 
 
 (b) Bristol could have maintained the Q P ultimately. 
 
 (<r) This loses the game at once, but the day was already against 
 them. 
 
 24. 
 25. 
 26. 
 27. 
 28. 
 29. 
 
 3°- 
 3i- 
 32. 
 
 / 
 
 GAME 52. 
 
 Played at Bath. 
 
 (Evans' Gambit.) 
 
 Bristol : Messrs. Hampton, Bath : Messrs. Fenton, 
 Berry and Burt. Jo ley and Gen. Goodwyn. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3' 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 Q to R fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 B to second 
 
 11. 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 11. 
 
 Kt toll fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 12. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 13- 
 
 Q to B second (a) 
 
 13- 
 
 K takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 15- 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 '5- 
 
 Kt to K B third (/>'; 
 
 16. 
 
 P to K sixth (check) 
 
 16. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 17- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 17. 
 
 ( ) takes P 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to K R fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 l 9- 
 
 Kt to Kt sixtli 
 
 19. 
 
 R to R second 
 
 20. 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B fifth
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUI 
 
 i. 
 
 20. 
 
 Q R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 B to B fourth (c) 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 23- 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 24- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 24. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 25- 
 
 to B fifth 
 
 25- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to K sixth 
 
 27. 
 
 takes 
 
 28. 
 
 P takes Q 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 29. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 29. 
 
 R P takes B 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to K seventh 
 
 3°- 
 
 Kt to K square 
 
 31- 
 
 Kt to Q fifth 
 
 31- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 32- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 32. 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 33- 
 
 P to B fourth (rf) 
 
 33- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 34- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 35- 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 35- 
 
 K takes P 
 
 36- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 36. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 37- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 37- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 33- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 38. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 39- 
 
 P to Q R fourth 
 
 39- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 4o. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 40. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 41. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 41. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 42- 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 42. 
 
 K takes R 
 
 43- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 43- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 44. 
 
 K to K third 
 
 44. 
 
 K to K fourth 
 
 45- 
 
 K to Q third 
 
 45- 
 
 Kt to 15 third 
 
 46. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 46. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 47- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 47- 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 48. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 48. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 49. 
 
 K to K third 
 
 49. 
 
 P to Q fifth (check) 
 
 50. 
 
 K to Q third 
 
 50. 
 
 K to Q fourth 
 
 5 1 - 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 5i- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 52. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 52. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 And wins. 1869. 
 
 87 
 
 (<r) This move constitutes the Mortimer variation in the Evans 
 Gambit. 
 
 (/') The best authorities differ in opinion as to Black's best play 
 here. 
 
 (c) This move was hardly a judicious one, as it enables Black to 
 exchange Knights, and escape from much of the thraldom they 
 were in. 
 
 (d) By playing thus, the White allies allow their enemies to gain 
 a decisive superiority.
 
 88 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 53. 
 
 Played at Bath. 
 
 (Sicilian Opening.) 
 
 Bristol : Messrs. Boorne 
 and Berry. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. P to O fourth 
 
 4. Kt takes P 
 
 5. B to Q third 
 
 6. PtoQB third 
 
 7. B to Q Kt fifth 
 
 8. P takes P 
 
 9. B takes B (check) 
 
 10. Q takes Kt 
 
 11. Q takes Q 
 
 12. Castles 
 
 13. P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 14. P takes Kt 
 
 15. Kt to B third 
 
 16. R to Kt square 
 
 17. B to K third 
 
 18. P to O R fourth 
 
 19. K R to B square 
 
 20. P to Kt third 
 
 21. R to Kt third 
 
 22. R to K square (c) 
 2 3- Q R to Kt square 
 
 24. P to R fifth 
 
 25. P takes P 
 
 26. K to Kt second 
 
 27. K R to Q square 
 
 28. R to Q second 
 
 29. Q R to (2 square 
 
 30. R to Q Kt square 
 
 31. R to K second 
 
 32. P to B fourth 
 23- B to Q second 
 
 34. P to R third 
 
 35. Q R to K square 
 
 Bath : General GoonwvN 
 and Mr. Watson. 
 
 1. PtoQB fourth 
 
 2. P to K third 
 
 3. P takes P 
 
 4. Kt to K B third (a 
 
 5. Kt to B third 
 
 6. P to O fourth 
 
 7. B to Q second 
 
 8. Kt takes Kt 
 
 9. Q takes B 
 
 10. Q takes P 
 
 11. Kt takes Q 
 
 12. B to B fourth (b) 
 
 13. Kt takes Kt P 
 
 14. B to Q fifth 
 
 15. B takes Kt 
 
 16. Castles K R 
 
 17. P to Q Kt third 
 
 18. K R to Q square 
 
 19. QRtoB square 
 
 20. P to K R third 
 
 21. B to K fourth 
 
 22. R to B sixth 
 
 23. B to B third 
 
 24. B to Q fifth 
 
 25. P takes P 
 
 26. K to B square 
 
 27. P to K fourth 
 
 28. K to K second 
 
 29. R to B fifth 
 
 30. R to (2 third 
 
 31. K to K third 
 
 32. P to K fifth 
 2,2,- P to B fourth 
 
 34. R to B seventh 
 
 35. K to Q fourth
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB. 8> 
 
 36. 
 
 B to B square 
 
 36. 
 
 K R to B third 
 
 37- 
 
 B to R third 
 
 37- 
 
 KRtoB sixth 
 
 38- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 38. 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 39- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 39- 
 
 R to Q Kt sixth 
 
 40. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 40. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 41. 
 
 R to Q second (check) 
 
 41. 
 
 K to K sixth {d) 
 
 42. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 42. 
 
 R to sixth 
 
 43- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 43- 
 
 R to seventh (check) 
 
 44. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 44. 
 
 K to B sixth 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 
 1870. 
 
 (a) This forms the key move to ihe defence in this opening, and 
 is the invention of the celebrated chess Master, Heir Anderssen. 
 {b) Not only the best square for the B, but a successful lure. 
 
 (c) Threatening to capture Q Kt P with B on their next move. 
 
 (d) The judicious advance of P to K fifth on their thirty second 
 move, combined with the skilful bringing up of their K into action, 
 obtains for the Hath allies a well-deserved victory. 
 
 GAME 54. 
 
 Played at Cardiff. Various Chess publications have 
 styled it " The shortest consultation game on record !" 
 
 (King's Gambit Declined.) 
 
 Cardiff: Messrs. Fedden Bristol: Messrs. BURT 
 
 and LANGLEY. and BERRY. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to K B fourth 
 
 3. P takes Q P 
 
 4. B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 5. P takes P 
 
 6. B to R fourth 
 
 7. P to B third 
 
 8. Kt to K second 
 
 9. Castles 
 
 10. R to K square 
 
 11. K to B square (a) 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to Q fourth 
 
 3. P to K fifth 
 
 4. P to B third 
 
 5. P takes P 
 
 6. Q to O fifth 
 
 7. Q to (2 third 
 
 8. B to Kt fifth 
 
 9. Q to Q sixth 
 
 10. B to Q B fourth (check) 
 The Black allies de- 
 
 clared Mate in two moves, thus : — Q to B sixth (check), P 
 takes Q, B to R sixth Mate. 1870. 
 
 {a) If K to R square, we give the following variations as pro- 
 bable : — B to B sixth, P to K R third, Kt to B third, B to B 
 second, B takes P (check), K takes B, Q to B sixth (check), K to R 
 second, P to K R fourth, and White cannot escape the mate. — Ed.
 
 9° 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 55 . 
 Played at Clifton. 
 
 (Evans' Gambit.) 
 
 Bath : Rev.E. P. Pierpoint Bristol : Mr. THOMSON and 
 and Mr. Hathaway. Rev. A. C. Rowley. 
 
 i. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to Q B third 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 4. B takes P 
 
 5. B to B fourth 
 
 6. P to Q third 
 
 7. P takes P 
 
 8. B to Kt third 
 
 9. Kt to R fourth (a) 
 
 10. Kt takes B 
 
 11. P to B third 
 
 12. P to Q fourth 
 
 13. Kt to K second 
 
 14. P to K R third (d) 
 
 15. Castles 
 
 16. R to K square 
 
 17. P to Kt third 
 
 18. K to R square 
 
 19. Kt to Kt square 
 
 20. P to K B fourth 
 
 21. R takes R 
 
 22. Q takes P 
 
 23. B to Q second 
 
 24. P takes P 
 
 25. R to K square 
 
 26. R to K fifth 
 
 27. Kt to K second 
 
 28. Kt takes P 
 
 29. B takes Kt 
 
 30. B takes Q P 
 
 31. Q takes Q 
 
 32. K to Kt second 
 23- B to K sixth 
 
 34. K to R second 
 
 35. P to Kt fourth 
 
 36. K to Kt square 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 to R fourth (check 
 
 12. 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 Q to Q third 
 
 14. 
 
 B to R third 
 
 15- 
 
 P to R third (c) 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to K R fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 P to Kt fourth (cf) 
 
 19. 
 
 Q R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to Kt second (e) 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes P c?ipas (/) 
 
 22. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 -3- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 24. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 25. 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 26. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 27. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt takes Kt (g) 
 
 3°- 
 
 Q to K B third 
 
 31- 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 32. 
 
 K takes Q 
 
 33- 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 B to B eighth (check) 
 
 35- 
 
 11 to Q sixth 
 
 36. 
 
 R to 15 seventh (check
 
 
 CHESS CLUB. 91 
 
 37- 
 
 R to B eighth (check) 37. K to Kt second 
 
 3». 
 
 Kt to R fifth (check) 38. K to Kt third 
 
 39- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 39. R to K third 
 
 40. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 40. B to Kt third 
 
 41. 
 
 P to K»R fourth. Abandoned, having lasted five 
 
 hours. 
 
 1870. 
 
 ((?) B to Kt fifth is frequently played now. 
 
 (6) Better than B to K B fourth e.g.—B to B fourth, Q to K 
 third, P to K R third, Kt to K R fourth, B to K third, P to B 
 fourth, with a good game. 
 
 (c) We should prefer playing Kt to K R fourth. 
 
 (d) It would not be safe to play P to B fifth. 
 
 \e) Kt to 15 third was better. White might then reply P to Kt 
 fifth, on Black playing P to K B fourth. 
 
 (/) White is obliged to make this move, which frees the adver- 
 saries' cramped position, or lose a valuable P. 
 
 (,<,>■) Kt could not take R without loss. Thus : — Kt takes R, 
 P takes Kt, R takes Kt (Q cannot take P, because of Kt to Kt 
 sixth (check),) Q takes R, and must win. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 56. 
 Played at Bath. 
 
 (Vienna Opening.) 
 
 Bristol : Messrs. BURT 
 and Berry. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to Q B third 
 
 3. P to B fourth 
 
 4. Kt to B third 
 
 5. P to K R third {b) 
 
 6. takes B 
 
 7. Q takes P 
 
 8. B to B fourth 
 
 9. R to B square 
 
 10. 15 takes P (check) (c) 
 
 11. O to Kt third 
 
 12. B to R fourth 
 
 13. K takes R 
 
 14. Kt to O fifth 
 
 15. P to B third 
 
 Bath 
 
 : Messrs. Baker and 
 Wellington. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth (a) 
 
 3- 
 
 P to third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 11. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 13- 
 
 Q Kt to B third 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 15- 
 
 Q to B square (check)
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 1 6. B to B third 16. 
 
 17. P takes Kt 17. 
 
 18. K to Kt second 18. 
 
 19. P to O fourth 19. 
 
 20. O to B third 20. 
 
 21. Kt to B seventh 21. 
 
 22. K takes O 22. 
 
 23. K takes Kt 23. 
 
 24. Kt to K sixth 24. 
 
 25. P to O fifth and wins 
 {a) Not as good as the more usual move of Kt to Q B third. 
 
 (b) Lost time ; they should have brought out the B. 
 
 (c) This was hazardous play, but the Allies thought that they 
 might venture to take the P. 
 
 {d) This entails the loss of a piece and the game. 
 
 O Kt takes B 
 
 Kt takes P (J) 
 
 Kt to Kt fourth 
 
 Kt takes K P 
 
 P to B third 
 
 O takes Q (check) 
 
 R to K B square (check) 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 R to O square 
 
 1871. 
 
 GAME 57. 
 
 Played at Malvern. 
 
 (Kixg's Bishop's Gambit.) 
 
 Malvern : Rev. C. E. Ranken 
 and Mr. Fisher. 
 
 Bristol : Rev. A. C. Rowley 
 and Mr. BURT. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 PtoKB fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Q to R fifth (check) 
 
 4- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt toli third 
 
 7- 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K fifth (a) 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 O Kt takes P (b) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to O fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 Castles 
 
 '3- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 14. 
 
 Q B takes P 
 
 M- 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 '5- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 
 Resigns (c) 
 
 
 1871 
 
 {a) r to K R fourth is often played at this stage. 
 
 (l>) Kt to B sixth (check), seems the more obvious move but the
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 93 
 
 Allies saw that their adversaries would surmount the pressure 
 brought to bear on them, and win the King's P. Thus : — Kt 
 to B sixth (check), I) takes Kt, P takes B, K Kt to Kt square 
 and P must fall. 
 
 (c) Because if B takes Kt, R to K square winning a piece. — 
 Editor. 
 
 GAME 58. 
 
 The second player was blind. 
 
 (Scotch Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Thomson. 
 
 
 Mr. LUMLEV. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 5- 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 BtoQB fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 Q to Q fifth 
 
 7- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to 13 third 
 
 10. 
 
 PtoQR third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 I j # 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 1 2. 
 
 Q to Q fifth (check) 
 
 '3- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 •3- 
 
 Q takes Q 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt takes (2 
 
 14. 
 
 RtoQB square 
 
 '5- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 15- 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 Castles 
 
 17. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 17- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 us. 
 
 Q R to Q square 
 
 18. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 19. 
 
 KRtoK square 
 
 19. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 B to Q fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 B to B square 
 
 21. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt takes B (a) 
 
 22. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 22. 
 
 B to Q second {b) 
 
 23- 
 
 R to Q B square 
 
 23- 
 
 PtoQB third 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to Kt sixth 
 
 24. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 25. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 25- 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 26. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 Q R to K second 
 
 27. 
 
 B to Q fifth 
 
 27. 
 
 R to R second 
 
 28. 
 
 K R to Q B square 
 
 28. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 29. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 P to R third
 
 94 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 30. R to B seventh 30. R to K second 
 
 31. R to B eighth 31. PtoOR fourth 
 
 32. R to Kt eighth and wins 1 859. 
 
 (rt) We think B takes Kt followed by Kt to K fourth, would have 
 been better. 
 
 (b) Better even now to take the Kt ; this loses a P. 
 
 GAME 59. 
 
 (King's Knight's Gambit.) 
 Mr. Matthews. Mr. Finch. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to K B fourth 
 
 3. Kt to K B third 
 
 4. B to B fourth 
 
 5. P to K R fourth 
 
 6. Kt takes P 
 
 7. Q to R fifth (check) 
 
 8. Q to B seventh (check) 
 Mate in three moves. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 n 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 P to third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K B third (a) 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 7- 
 
 K to Q second 
 
 8. 
 
 K to B third (b) 
 
 
 {a) Suicidal, he should have played P to Kt fifth. 
 (b) Q to K second was the proper reply. The Mate 
 pretty. — Ed. 
 
 GAME 60. 
 
 (Centre Counter Gambit.) 
 Mr. Thomson. Mr. Soul. 
 
 very 
 
 I. 
 
 2. 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 14. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 P takes P 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 Castles 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 O to Q fourth 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 P to R third 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 1. P to Q fourth 
 
 2. Q takes P 
 
 3. Q to Q R fourth 
 
 4. Kt to K B third 
 
 5. B to Kt fifth 
 
 6. B to R fourth 
 
 7. Q Kt to Q second 
 
 8. Kt to K fourth 
 
 9. Kt takes B 
 
 10. B to Kt third 
 
 11. P to K third 
 
 12. B to K second 
 
 13. Castles 
 
 14. O to Kt third
 
 
 CHESS CLU1 
 
 :. 95 
 
 '5- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 15- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 16. 
 
 ( ) to K square 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 17. 
 
 R P takes Kt 
 
 1 8. 
 
 I J takes P 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 20. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 B to K fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 K R to B square 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 *-> 
 
 Q to Q fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 B to Q sixth 
 
 23- 
 
 B to B third 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt takes B (check) 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 25. 
 
 K R to square 
 
 25. 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 26. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to K square 
 
 28. 
 
 Q to K fourth 
 
 28. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 29. 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 29. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 30. 
 
 P to Q R fourth 
 
 jO. 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 31- 
 
 B takes Kt (check) 
 
 3i- 
 
 takes B 
 
 32. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 32- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 33- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 33- 
 
 to Kt fifth 
 
 34- 
 
 R to R square 
 
 34- 
 
 R to R square 
 
 35- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 35- 
 
 Q to B sixth 
 
 36. 
 
 Q to Q third 
 
 36. 
 
 Q to Kt fifth 
 
 37- 
 
 Q R to Kt square 
 
 37- 
 
 Q to B fourth 
 
 38. 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 38. 
 
 R to R fifth 
 
 39- 
 
 R to Q fifth 
 
 39- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 40. 
 
 O to Kt fourth (a) 
 
 40. 
 
 to K third 
 
 41- 
 
 Q to Q sixth 
 
 41. 
 
 R takes Kt P (check) (6) 
 
 42. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 42. 
 
 Q takes (2 
 
 43- 
 
 R takes O 
 
 43- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 44. 
 
 R to Q seventh 
 
 44. 
 
 R to Q Kt square 
 
 45- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 45- 
 
 R takes B P 
 
 46. 
 
 P takes R 
 
 46. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 47- 
 
 R takes R P 
 
 47- 
 
 RtoOB eighth 
 
 48. 
 
 P to B seventh 
 
 48. 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 49- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 49. 
 
 R to B fifth 
 
 50. 
 
 K to K third 
 
 50. 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 5i- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5 1 - 
 
 R to B third 1S60. 
 
 52. 
 
 R to Kt seventh, " 
 
 Black 
 
 having touched his K 
 
 resigned." 
 
 (<*) P to B fifth would have speedily won the game. 
 
 (b) Very well played ; he dare not capture the R. — En.
 
 9 6 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 13- 
 14. 
 
 IS- 
 
 16. 
 
 17. 
 
 18. 
 
 19- 
 
 GAME 61. 
 (King's Knight's Gambit.) 
 Mr. Penny. Mr. Hollo way. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. PtoKB fourth 
 
 3. P to K R fourth 
 
 4. Kt to K B third 
 
 5. P to third 
 
 6. P to K fifth 
 
 7. B takes P 
 
 8. P to fourth 
 
 9. P to B third 
 
 10. Q to Kt third 
 
 11. P to Kt third (a) 
 
 12. Q takes Q P 
 
 Q to K fifth 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 B to Kt second (b) 
 
 B to R third 
 
 Resigned. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P takes P 
 
 3. P to K R fourth 
 
 4. Kt to K B third 
 
 5. P to O fourth 
 
 6. Kt toKt fifth 
 
 7. Kt to Q B third 
 
 8. P to K Kt third 
 
 9. Q to K second 
 
 10. B to R third 
 
 11. P to B third 
 
 12. B to K third 
 
 13. Castles O R 
 
 14. R to Q fourth 
 
 15. P takes P 
 
 16. K Kt takes Kt 
 
 17. Kt takes P 
 
 18. B to Kt fifth 
 
 19. Kt to O sixth (check) 
 
 1861. , 
 
 (a) Apparently safer than B takes B. 
 
 (b) If B takes Kt, Black still wins easily by B to Kt fifth. 
 
 Mr. 
 
 GAME 62. 
 (King's Knight's Gambit.) 
 Medley. Rev. A. C. Rowley. 
 
 F to K fourth 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 P takes P 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 Castles 
 
 Kt to K Kt fifth 
 
 K Kt to K fourth 
 
 Kt takes Kt (check) (a) 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3* 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 Q to Q square 
 
 6. 
 
 B to O third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Q takes Kt
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLU1 
 
 '-• 
 
 12. 
 
 Q takes I '. 
 
 12. 
 
 (i takes 1' (check) 
 
 •3- 
 
 K to k square 
 
 13- 
 
 ( ) takes P. 
 
 '4- 
 
 i; to ( ) second U>) 
 
 14. 
 
 kt to I! third 
 
 '5- 
 
 V to Q Kt third 
 
 •5- 
 
 ' ) to k third 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Q to 1) third 
 
 16. 
 
 P to k kt fourth 
 
 ■7- 
 
 Q R to K square 
 
 17- 
 
 Q to kt third 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 kt to k fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 19. 
 
 P to k B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 to (2 fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 22. 
 
 kt to Q third 
 
 22. 
 
 (2 to R fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 P to KR third 
 
 23. 
 
 kt to I; third 
 
 ^4- 
 
 R to K si\tli 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 2 5- 
 
 B to B third 
 
 -5- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 26. 
 
 O takes Kt 
 
 26. 
 
 ( ) k to K square 
 
 27. 
 
 K. takes k 
 
 27. 
 
 (5 takes R 
 
 28. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 28. 
 
 Q to R fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 O to B fourth (check 
 
 29. 
 
 K to R second 
 
 30. 
 
 O to K sixth 
 
 30. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 3'- 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 3'- 
 
 P to kt sixth 
 
 32. 
 
 Kt to Q third 
 
 3 2 - 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 33- 
 
 Qto Q fifth 
 
 33- 
 
 P to B seventh 
 
 34- 
 
 R to ( 1 kt square 
 
 34- 
 
 to K seventh 
 
 35- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 35- 
 
 (7 takes O 
 
 36. 
 
 P takes 1 ) 
 
 36. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 37- 
 
 K to Kt. second 
 
 37- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 38. 
 
 R to B square 
 
 3«- 
 
 R to K seventh 
 
 39- 
 
 K to 1; square 
 
 39- 
 
 R to O seventh 
 
 40. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 40. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 41. 
 
 P takes 1 ' 
 
 41- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 42. 
 
 Kt to Kt second 
 
 42. 
 
 R to fifth 
 
 43- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 43- 
 
 R to fourth 
 
 44. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 44- 
 
 R to K fourth (chec 
 
 
 Resigned. 
 
 
 1861. 
 
 97 
 
 (</) A tempting though weak move, Q to Q third, would hav^ 
 been stronger play. 
 
 {&) Had White moved B takes P, Black's reply of P to K kt 
 fourth, threatening the 1!, would have given him a bail positio.i. 
 The game has been skilfully conducted by Black.
 
 98 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 
 GAME 63. 
 
 
 (Ruv 
 
 Lopez.) 
 
 
 Mr. Perry. 
 
 Mr. Selkirk. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 3. P to 0~R third 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 4. OP takes B 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 5. O to fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to Kt fourth 
 
 6. O takes K P (check) 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 7. B to B fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 9. Castles 
 
 to. 
 
 P to third 
 
 10. to Kt third 
 
 ii. 
 
 P to O B third 
 
 n. PtoOR fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 12. B to third 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to IB fourth 
 
 1 3. B to K R sixth 
 
 14. 
 
 to B third 
 
 14. OR to K square 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 15. B to K Kt fifth 
 
 16. 
 
 to K third 
 
 16. B takes Kt 
 
 17- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 17. Kt to fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 Q to fourth 
 
 18. .B to R sixth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 19. O to R fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 20. P to B third 
 
 21. 
 
 P to KB fourth 
 
 21. P takes P 
 
 22. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 22. R to B fifth (a) 
 
 23- 
 
 to O third 
 
 23. R takes P 
 
 And wins. 1861. 
 
 | Very clever and decisive. 
 
 White, of course, couLl not c;i 
 
 the 
 
 R without losing the game at once. 
 
 
 GAME C4. 
 
 
 (Philidor's Defence.) 
 
 
 Mr. HOLLOWAY. 
 
 Herr Kling. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. P to Q third 
 
 3- 
 
 1' to < » fourth 
 
 3. P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 4. Kt to K B third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 5. B to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 BtoQ I', fourth (rt) 
 
 6. Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7. P to B third
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 99 
 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 io. 
 
 i i. 
 
 12. 
 
 '3- 
 •4- 
 '5- 
 1 6. 
 
 '7- 
 1 8. 
 
 1' to B fourth 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 B takes P 
 Kt to K Kt fifth 
 B to-K third 
 Q to O third 
 K to R square 
 Kt takes Kt (c) 
 Kt takes Q 
 P takes R 
 K Kt takes B P 
 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 io. 
 
 i i. 
 
 12. 
 
 "3- 
 14. 
 
 15- 
 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 and wins. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 P takes B 
 
 B to < ! B fourth 
 
 Kt to B third (6) 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 R to K square 
 
 R takes B 
 
 R takes O 
 
 B to K second 
 
 1 861. 
 
 - (</) B to Q third is, perhaps, stronger. 
 
 (/') P to K K third, dislodging the Kt from a commanding 
 tion, was desirable before bringing out the Kt. 
 
 (c) The ending is very well played by White. Herr Kling 
 ducted several other games at the same time. — Editor. 
 
 
 GAME 65. 
 
 
 
 (Queen's Bishop 5 
 
 s Pawn Game. 
 
 Captain KENNEDY. 
 
 
 Herr Andkrssen. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 n t 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 3- 
 
 1' to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 4- 
 
 P takes 1' 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 to O fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 B to O third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to QB fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 to K fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 1 1. 
 
 1' takes B 
 
 1 2. 
 
 P to'Q fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes P en pas 
 
 I.v 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 <) takes P 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 B to R sixth 
 
 i5- 
 
 R to O square 
 
 i5- 
 
 to K seventh (a) 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 17- 
 
 takes B P 
 
 17- 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 1S. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 iS. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to O fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 Q takes R (check) b) 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes 
 
 20. 
 
 P to seventh 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K seventh
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 22. 
 
 takes P 
 
 -> -> 
 
 R to K square 
 
 23- 
 
 takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes 
 
 24. 
 
 R take? R 
 
 24. 
 
 RtoOB square 
 
 25- 
 
 R to fourth 
 
 25- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 26. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 27- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 27. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 28. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 28. 
 
 R to Kt seventh 
 
 29. 
 
 R to O B fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 3i- 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 3i- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 32. 
 
 P to B seventh 
 
 32. 
 
 P to Kt sixth (check) 
 
 33- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 33- 
 
 B to B square 
 
 34- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 34- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 35- 
 
 K to K square 
 
 35- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 36. 
 
 K to Q second 
 
 36. 
 
 R to R third 
 
 37- 
 
 R to fourth 
 
 37- 
 
 R to K B third 
 
 33. 
 
 R to R eighth (check' 
 
 38. 
 
 R to B square 
 
 39- 
 
 Kt to O fourth 
 
 39- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 40. 
 
 Kt to B sixth 
 
 40. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 41. 
 
 K to third \c) 
 
 41. 
 
 B to B fourth (check) 
 
 42. 
 
 K to fourth 
 
 42. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 43- 
 
 K to B fifth 
 
 43- 
 
 R to K sixth 
 
 44- 
 
 Kt to Q fourth 
 
 44. 
 
 B to R sixth 
 
 45- 
 
 K to sixth 
 
 45- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 46. 
 
 R takes R and Black 
 
 resigns. 1862. 
 
 {a) Threatening to pos this Q 
 
 next move at B sixth with forced 
 
 mate. 
 
 
 
 
 (6) In 
 
 this sacrifice of his Q, Herr A 
 
 iderssen did not sufficiently 
 
 consider 
 
 the after train of play which would enable his opponent to 
 
 neutralize its intended effect. 
 
 
 
 (c) White had, perhaps, now 
 
 a more expeditious road to vic- 
 
 tory by 
 
 laying Kt to R seventh. 
 
 
 • 
 
 
 GAME 66 
 
 
 
 (Evans' 
 
 Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Jones. 
 
 
 Mr. Janssens. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 I. 
 
 I* to K fourth 
 
 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 n 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3« 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to R fourth
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB. 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 7. Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 8. P to K R third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 9. P to K Kt fourth {a) 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt takes Kt P 
 
 10. P takes Kt 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 II. P takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 12. P to third 
 
 '3- 
 
 PtoK fifth 
 
 1 3. P takes I ' 
 
 >4- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 14. Kt takes P 
 
 '5- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 15. B to Kt fifth 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Q to Q second 
 
 16. Q takes B 
 
 17- 
 
 R takes 
 
 Resigned. 186 
 
 (</) Thi* is very hazardous play at this stage of the game 
 >vhich White takes prompt advantage. — Ed. 
 
 of 
 
 GAME 67. 
 
 (Queen's Bishop's Pawn Game.) 
 
 C; 
 
 iptain Kennedy. 
 
 
 Lord Cremorne. 
 
 I. 
 
 1' to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 3- 
 
 1' to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 4- 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 7- 
 
 1' to O fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 1' takes B 
 
 8. 
 
 ( ) Kt to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 1' to B fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 Pto () B third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to third 
 
 10. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 11. 
 
 1' to K fifth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to 15 third 
 
 12. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 '3- 
 
 15 to K third 
 
 13- 
 
 1' to Kt fourth 
 
 14- 
 
 P to Q R third 
 
 14. 
 
 Pto QR fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 i5- 
 
 Kt to Q fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 17- 
 
 P to () R fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 ol' takes P 
 
 iS. 
 
 Q P takes P 
 
 18. 
 
 R P takes P 
 
 19. 
 
 B to B fifth 
 
 19. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 21. 
 
 Q takes R 
 
 21. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 -2. 
 
 B to O sixth 
 
 22 
 
 Q to Kt third (check)
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 ^3- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 23- 
 
 R to R second 
 
 24. 
 
 to Kt square 
 
 24. 
 
 P to Kt sixth 
 
 2 5- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 25- 
 
 B to B fifth 
 
 26. 
 
 R to square 
 
 26. 
 
 to B seventh 
 
 27- 
 
 B to Kt fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 B to fourth 
 
 28. 
 
 B to K fourth 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt takes B P 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 29. 
 
 R to R seventh 
 
 30. 
 
 P to B seventh (a) 
 
 3°- 
 
 takes P (check) 
 
 3i- 
 
 B takes 
 
 3i- 
 
 B takes B (check) 
 
 32. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 32. 
 
 Kt to R sixth 
 Mate. ii 
 
 (a) A fatal oversight ; R takes B was the proper move 
 
 GAME 68. 
 
 (Ruy Lopez.) 
 
 Mr. Hunt. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 1. 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 2. 
 
 3. B to Kt fifth 3. 
 Castles 4. 
 P to O fourth 5. 
 Kt takes P 6. 
 B takes Kt 7. 
 B to Kt fifth 8. 
 Kt to Q B third 9. 
 P to K R third 10. 
 B to R fourth 1 1 . 
 B to Kt third 12. 
 Kt to B fifth 13. 
 Kt to K third 14. 
 P to K fifth 15. 
 
 16. O to () third (check) 16. 
 
 17. (2 R to (2 square 17. 
 P takes P en pas 18. 
 K Kt to Q fifth [9. 
 K R to K square 20. 
 R takes I> and wins. 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 
 14- 
 15 
 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 Kt to O B third 
 Kt to B third 
 P to O third 
 P takes P 
 B to O second 
 P takes B 
 B to K second 
 Castles 
 
 P to K R third 
 P to Kt fourth 
 P to B fourth 
 K to R second 
 B to K third 
 Kt to K square 
 K to R square 
 P to B fourth 
 R takes I' 
 R to B fourth 
 Kt to Kt second 
 
 1862.
 
 chess clut. 103 
 
 GAME 69. 
 
 (Two Knights' Defence.) 
 
 Mr. Jones. Capt. Butler. 
 
 1. 1' to K fourth 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K I', third 2. Kt to Q B third 
 
 3. B to B fourth 3. Kt to I! third 
 
 4. Castles 4. B to K second 
 
 5. P to Q fourth 5. Castles 
 
 6. P takes I' 6. K Kt takes P 
 
 7. B to fifth 7. Kt to Kt fourth (a) 
 
 8. Kt takes Kt 8. B takes Kt 
 
 9. P to K B fourth g. B to K second 
 
 10. Kt to B third 10. B to B fourth (check) 
 
 11. K to R square 11. Kt to K second (6) 
 
 12. B to Kt third 12. P to Q R third 
 
 13. Kt to K fourth 13. B to R second 
 
 14. P to B fifth 14. P to O fourth 
 
 15. P to B sixth 15. Kt to B fourth 
 
 16. P takes P 16. Kt takes P 
 
 17. Kt to B sixth (check) (c) 17. K to R square 
 
 18. O to O third, wins 1863. 
 
 (<?) This Kt should have been played to Q B fourth. 
 (/') V to Q third should be played now. 
 (<•) The coup tie grace. — Editor. 
 
 
 GAME 70 
 
 
 
 (Evans' 
 
 Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. FEDDEN. 
 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to <> 15 third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3' 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 B takes Kt (a) 
 
 10. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 10. 
 
 (.) to P> third
 
 104 THE BRISTOL 
 
 1 1. B to Kt hfth ii. O takes B. P 
 
 12. B takes Kt (check) 12. K to B square 
 
 13. O takes B drawn by perpetual check. 
 
 1S63 
 
 .-) A mistake ; Black should retreat P. to Q second. 
 GAME 71. 
 
 ^King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 
 • 
 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 
 
 Mr. Thomson. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to (2 third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q. third 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 7- 
 
 B toR fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to () Kt third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K' Kt fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 1 r. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 1 2. 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to Q second 
 
 >3- 
 
 O to O second 
 
 ij- 
 
 B-to Kt fifth 
 
 14- 
 
 K Kt to K square (a) 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to K R fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 ] 5- 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 ( ) takes Kt 
 
 17. 
 
 B to O square 
 
 17- 
 
 in K third 
 
 18. 
 
 PtoKR third 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt takes P (check) {b) 
 
 19. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 19. 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 20. 
 
 B to R second 
 
 20. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 21. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 22. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 22. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 takes Kt P (check) 
 
 ^3- 
 
 R to Kt fourth 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 
 1863. 
 
 (/) We should certainly have ventured Kt takes Kt P. 
 
 (/') The attack, we think, fully compensates for the Kt sacri- 
 
 ficed.
 
 I HESS CLUIi. 
 
 105 
 
 GAME 72. 
 
 (Allgaier Gambit.) 
 
 Mr. Thokold. 
 
 I' to K fourth 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 I' to K R fourth 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 K- takes B P (a) 
 
 B takes Kt (check) 
 
 P to () fourth 
 
 B takes P 
 
 Castles 
 
 R takes B (check) 
 
 Q to O second 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 Q R to K B square 
 
 Kt to O fifth 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 Kt to K sixth (check) 
 
 Mate in five moves. 
 
 Mr. Withers. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K R third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 8. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 B to R third 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to () third 
 
 12. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 13- 
 
 () takes R P (ft) 
 
 14. 
 
 B to second 
 
 •5- 
 
 B to K square 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 17- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 18. 
 
 K to R second 
 
 ((?) This sacrifice was introduced years ago hy Mr. Oliver an 
 American, and is since known amongst our Transatlanticchess friends 
 under the name of "The Oliver Gambit." We cannot vouch for 
 its soundness ; hut it certainly affords a strong and lasting attack, 
 and leads to interesting positions. 
 
 {ft) A very weak move, instead of which lilack ought to have 
 endeavoured to develop his game and to get his pieces on the 
 Queen's side to the rescue. 
 
 GAME 
 
 (Two Knights 1 
 
 Mr. Mathews. 
 
 1' to K fourth 
 Kt to K B third 
 B to B fourth 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 73- 
 
 Defence.) 
 
 Mr. Thorold. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to O B third 
 
 3. Kt to B third 
 
 4. P to < ) fourth
 
 io6 
 
 
 TH E 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to O R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 6. 
 
 I' to K~R third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to~K B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 8. 
 
 to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 B to O B fourth 
 
 io. 
 
 Castles 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to K square 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 to second 
 
 12. 
 
 to second 
 
 13- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 13- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 14- 
 
 P to K B third 
 
 14. 
 
 R to K fourth (a) 
 
 15- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt takes Kt P (/?) 
 
 1 6. 
 
 to B fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 R to R fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 17- 
 
 R to R fifth 
 
 1 8. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 18: 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 20. 
 
 B to R third 
 
 20. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 21. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 B takes R 
 
 22. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 23. 
 
 O to R third 
 
 23- 
 
 Kt to B seventh ('check 
 
 24. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 24- 
 
 Kt takes P (check 1 
 
 2 5- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 25. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 takes R 
 
 26. 
 
 takes 
 
 27- 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 27. 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 And wins. 1865. 
 
 {a) White's position was so much cramped that Black could 
 venture the sacrifice of a piece. 
 
 (/') The Kt occupies here a very commanding position, and forms- 
 a most important auxiliary in the impending assault. 
 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 74 
 
 
 
 (KlNG"S 
 
 KNIGH'i 
 
 's 
 
 Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Isaacs. 
 
 
 
 Mr. Matthews 
 
 I. 
 
 I' to K fourth 
 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 
 2 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 
 3 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 
 4 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 
 5- 
 
 1' to K R third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to 15 third 
 
 
 6 
 
 P too third 
 
 7- 
 
 <> to Kt third 
 
 
 7- 
 
 Q to B third (a) 
 
 8. 
 
 P to ' » fourth 
 P to K fifth 
 
 
 8 
 9 
 
 Kt to B third 
 P takes P
 
 CHESS CLU1J. 
 
 107 
 
 10. P takes P 
 
 11. R to K square 
 
 12. Kt to O fourth 
 
 13. R take's Kt (c) 
 
 14. Q to Kt fifth (check; 
 
 15. O takes K B 
 
 16. Q takes Kt 
 
 17. K B takes P 
 
 18. B takes R 
 
 19. O takes R (check 
 
 20. B to Q second 
 
 21. Kt to Kt third 
 
 22. Kt to R fifth 
 K to B second 
 Kt to Kt thirdt /' 
 Kt takes P 
 
 24. 
 25- 
 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 12. 
 13- 
 14- 
 15- 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 
 21. 
 
 -j- 
 24- 
 
 Q to Kt third (/>) 
 K Kt to K second 
 Kt takes P 
 15 takes R 
 B to O second 
 Castles Q R 
 K R to K square 
 O to O sixth {d 
 R takes B 
 15 takes Q 
 1' to 15 fourth 
 15 to 15 third 
 B to K fifth 
 O to O second 
 O to Kt fifth 
 Black mates 
 moves. 
 
 in three 
 1867. 
 
 (n) The usual move is Q to K second, and much safer than the 
 one in the text. 
 
 (//) P could not be taken. 
 
 (<) White commences a vigorous and spirited, but premature, 
 attack. 
 
 (</) Well played, compelling his adversary to give up his Q, or 
 he mated in a few moves. 
 
 (c') Kt to B third was stronger. 
 
 (/) He might have prolonged his agony by moving — P to K R 
 third. — Editor. 
 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 75< 
 
 
 
 (King's 
 
 Knight's 
 
 Gambit.) 
 
 ] 
 
 Mr. Isaacs. 
 
 
 
 Mr. THOROLD. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 
 r. 
 
 1' to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 I' to K B fourth 
 
 
 2. 
 
 1' takes 1' 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 15 to 15 fourth 
 
 
 4- 
 
 1' to Kt fourth (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 11 takes Kt 1' 
 
 
 5- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q fourth (6) 
 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes Kt. 
 
 7- 
 
 takes P 
 
 
 7- 
 
 15 to O R third 
 
 8. 
 
 15 takes B 
 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K fifth (c) 
 
 
 .9- 
 
 B to R thirds) 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 
 10. 
 
 R. to Kt square
 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 II. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 
 ii. R to Kt third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 
 12. R to Kt third 
 
 13- 
 
 B takes' P 
 
 
 13. PtoOB third 
 
 U- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (t 
 
 
 
 14. takes B 
 
 108 
 
 15. O takes P (check) and mate in two moves. 1867. 
 
 [a) This move for the defence, was introduced by Mr. Bryan, 
 an American player, some years since. 
 
 {6) By sacrificing the Kt, While obtains a very strong attack. 
 
 (c) A well considered move. 
 
 (</) We should have preferred playing Kt to K second, and given 
 up the P at once. 
 
 [t ■) An excellent move, and one that decides the game. — Editor. 
 
 
 
 GAME 76 
 
 
 
 (King's 
 
 Bishop's Gambit.) 
 
 Mr. Thorold. 
 
 
 
 Mr. Gamman. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 
 3- 
 
 Q to R fifth (check) 
 
 4- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt toQB third 
 
 
 5- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 6. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 
 6. 
 
 P to third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 
 /• 
 
 B to R sixth (check 
 
 8. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 
 8. 
 
 O to R third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles {a) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 < • to Q third 
 
 
 12. 
 
 K to O second 
 
 13- 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth (b) 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 14- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 
 14- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 15- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 
 15- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes R P (c) 
 
 17- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 
 17. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 18. 
 
 P to Kt. fourth 
 
 
 18. 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K Kt fifth 
 
 
 19. 
 
 K R to Kt square 
 
 20. 
 
 P to Q fifth • 
 
 
 20. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 21. 
 
 () takes B 
 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes 1' 
 
 22. 
 
 l r to K fifth 
 
 
 T> 
 
 P to R sixth 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 24. 
 
 R takes Kt (check) 
 
 24. 
 
 K takes R 
 
 25. 
 
 i] to I! seventh (check) 
 
 n -S- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 26. 
 
 R to K square (c 
 
 :hcck, 
 
 26. 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 
 White mates in two moves. 
 
 1S67.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 109 
 
 ((?) This is extremely hazardous. 
 
 (/') P to K fifth is more immediately attacking. If in reply Black 
 advanced his V to Q fourth, White can take 1' with P, and then 
 
 play Kt to K second. 
 
 (r) Black breaks up his advanced Pawns by this exchange. From 
 this point the game is still more in White's favour. 
 
 GAME 77. 
 
 (Centre Gam hit.) 
 
 Mr. POTTJ R. 
 
 Mr. Matthews. 
 
 r. 
 
 I' to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 P to < ) fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 B to Q B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 1' to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to O third 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt toQ B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q sixth 
 
 7- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 B takes 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Q Kt fifth (check) 
 
 10. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 1 r. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 1 2. 
 
 Kt to Kt sixth (check) 
 
 1 2. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 '3- 
 
 Kt takes R checkmate 
 
 
 1869. 
 
 A very pretty termination. — En. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 7* 
 
 
 
 (King's Knighi 
 
 :'s 
 
 ('.AMBIT.) 
 
 
 Mr. De Vere. 
 
 
 Mr. TlIOROLO 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 J t 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 1) to Kt second 
 
 $• 
 
 Castles 
 
 5- 
 
 P to O third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third (a) 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles (/>} 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to Kt fifth
 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 IO. 
 
 K Kt to R foui 
 
 th 
 
 IO. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 '3- 
 
 O takes P 
 
 
 13- 
 
 K to R second (c) 
 
 U- 
 
 O to R fifth 
 
 
 M- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 i5- 
 
 B takes B P 
 
 
 15- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 
 16. 
 
 B takes Kt (d) 
 
 17- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 1 8. 
 
 O B to Kt fifth 
 
 
 iS. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to second 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes Kt (e) 
 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes R 
 
 21. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 
 21. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 22. 
 
 R to B sixth 
 
 
 2 7 
 
 takes P (check) (/) 
 
 -3- 
 
 B takes O 
 
 
 ?3- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 ?4- 
 
 takes P 
 
 
 -4- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 25- 
 
 takes Kt 
 
 
 25- 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 
 The game was 
 
 drawn. 
 
 1869. 
 
 (a) By no means an advisable move in the present form of the 
 King's Gambit : the P ought always to be playea to the Q B third, 
 as the centre is otherwise weak. 
 
 (b) We see objection to the advance of P to K Kt fifth here, in 
 order to win the Q P with B checking. The opening seems to be 
 very carelessly played on the part of the first player. 
 
 (c) Q Kt to B third appears to be stronger, and more of a style to 
 win the game quickly. 
 
 ((/) R takes B is more decisive. By leaving the adverse K B so 
 long untaken, Black gives his opponent an increased chance of 
 drawing. 
 
 (e) All this is ingeniously played by Mr. de Vere, and in great 
 measure compensates for his want of forethought in the early part 
 of the game. 
 
 (/) What could White do if Black here play Kt to Kt square? 
 
 GAME 79. 
 The last game played by Mr. Matthews. 
 (Scotch Gambit. 
 Mr. Matthews. Mr. Burt. 
 
 , P to K fourth 1. P to K fourth 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 Kt to o B third 
 P takes"!'
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 4. B to B fourth 
 
 5. P to ( > sixth 
 
 6. Pto Q third 
 
 7. K Kt to K second 
 
 8. Castles 
 
 9. P to K K third 
 
 10. I; to K third 
 
 11. Q to Q second 
 I?. P to R third 
 
 13. 1' to O Kt fourth 
 
 14. Kt to K fourth (c) 
 
 15. P takes Kt 
 10. Q R to Q square 
 
 17. Q to B third 
 
 18. B to Q third 
 
 19. P takes P 
 
 20. B to Q B fourth 
 2i. B takes B 
 
 22. Q takes B V 
 
 23. R takes R (check) 
 
 24. < ) takes K P (h) 
 
 25. P to K B fourth 
 
 26. O takes O 
 :-. II to Q third 
 
 28. 1' to Kt fourth 
 
 29. P to K Kt fifth 
 
 30. B takes Kt 
 
 31. K to Kt second 
 
 32. P to B third 
 :^. R P takes P 
 
 34. R to O square 
 
 35. R to Q seventh 
 
 36. B to Q fourth 
 
 37. B to K fifth 
 
 38. R to Kt seventh 
 
 39. R takes P 
 .jncd. [869. 
 
 (a) We fancy it would have been hetter to play Q Kt to Q 
 second now ; this move seems a loss of time. 
 
 (b) The B is well posted, and White lias a fine position. 
 
 (<) A good move to prevent the threatened assault on the K by 
 tjie advance of the K P. 
 
 (</) Unnecessary caution, and leads eventually to serious loss. 
 (;■) (t-) This is fine play, in Mr. Matthews' original vie »rous 
 
 4- 
 
 11 to ( ) B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 1' to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 8. 
 
 () takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 K to R square (a) 
 
 10. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 ( > Kt to () second 
 
 12. 
 
 11 to Q Kt fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 B to B second (/>) 
 
 •5- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 () to K second 
 
 17- 
 
 () R to O square 
 
 |S. 
 
 P to Kt third {d) 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K B fourth (e) 
 
 20. 
 
 P to K fifth (e) 
 
 21. 
 
 B takes Kt (/) 
 
 j 3 
 
 R takes P 
 
 -3- 
 
 Kt to K fourth (g) 
 
 ^4- 
 
 B takes R 
 
 -5- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to 15 second 
 
 27. 
 
 B take 1 ' 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to O third 
 
 29. 
 
 P to K R fourth (£) 
 
 3°- 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 3'- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 3-- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 33- 
 
 P takes 1' 
 
 34. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 35- 
 
 R to 13 square 
 
 36. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 37- 
 
 B to B square 
 
 38. 
 
 K to R second 
 
 39- 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 
 And White shortly resi;
 
 112 THE BRISTOL 
 
 style, and if properly followed up, we think, would have secured 
 him the game. 
 
 (/) P to Q Kt fourth would win a piece, or the game if the 
 adversary played P to Kt fourth attacking the B. 
 
 (,,<,') An oversight losing another valuable P. 
 
 (//) Black has now a won game with ordinary care, through his 
 opponent's weak play. 
 
 (/) In order to play the Kt to B fourth. — Editor. 
 
 
 GAME 8c 
 
 1. 
 
 
 (Ruv 
 
 Lopez. 
 
 Me 
 
 ssrs. Thomson and 
 
 
 Messrs. BURT and 
 
 
 Sanders. 
 
 
 Franklin. 
 
 i. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to 0~R third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to~B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to third (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth (b) 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 6. 
 
 to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 IO. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 '3- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 O to O third 
 
 14- 
 
 P to K 13 fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 P to OR third (c) 
 
 15- 
 
 B to R third 
 
 16. 
 
 P to O Kt fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 P to third 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 17. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 18. 
 
 takes Kt 
 
 18. 
 
 O to second 
 
 19. 
 
 Q R to O square 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 20. 
 
 B to B square 
 
 20. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 22. 
 
 O to O third {it) 
 
 -t 1 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 23- 
 
 B take's R P 
 
 ^3- 
 
 Kt to O square 
 
 24. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 25- 
 
 R to Q second 
 
 25- 
 
 V to B third 
 
 26. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 26. 
 
 R to B fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 Q R to K B square 
 
 28. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 2i. 
 
 Q to K Kt second
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB. 
 
 -9- 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 29. 
 
 B to B square 
 
 3°. 
 
 P to Kt third (<?) 
 
 3°- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3'- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3'- 
 
 B to second 
 
 3 2 - 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 32. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 33- 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 33- 
 
 B to B second 
 
 34- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 34- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 35- 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 35- 
 
 R to B second 
 
 36. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 36. 
 
 B to Q square 
 
 37- 
 
 R to B second 
 
 37- 
 
 I' to Kt fourth 
 
 38. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 33. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 39- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 39- 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 40. 
 
 Q takes R 
 
 40. 
 
 O takes Kt 
 
 41. 
 
 B to B fifth 
 
 41. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 42. 
 
 B takes Kt (check) 
 
 42. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 43- 
 
 Q to B fourth 
 
 43- 
 
 takes P (check) 
 
 44. 
 
 takes 
 
 44. 
 
 P takes Q 
 
 45- 
 
 K takes P and the game was drawn. 1870. 
 
 113 
 
 (a) A favourite move of Anderssen and Faulsen. 
 (/') Inferior to P to t) third, or B to K second. 
 
 (c) Necessary to prevent Kt to Kt fifth, followed by Kt takes B. 
 It would not be sale to capture Kt I' with Q e.g. Q takes Kt P, Q 
 Kt to Kt fifth, Q to K second (the only move to save the Q), B to 
 R third, Q to Q square, B takes R winning the exchange. 
 
 (d) This move wins a pawn. 
 
 (?) Kt to Kt fourth threatening check at B sixth, would be frus- 
 trated by 1! to Q square. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 81. 
 
 The second player conducted several other games at the 
 same time. 
 
 (Two Knights' Opening.) 
 
 Messrs. BuRT and SELKIRK. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 4. P to O fourth 
 
 5. P to K fifth 
 
 6. K B to Kt fifth 
 
 7. Kt takes P 
 
 8. Kt takes Kt (a) 
 
 9. K to 15 square 
 
 Mr. BLACKBURNE. 
 
 T. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to O B third 
 
 3. Kt to B third 
 
 4. P takes P 
 
 5. P to O fourth 
 
 6. Kt to K fifth 
 
 7. K B to B fourth 
 
 8. B takes B P (check) 
 q. P takes Kt
 
 i'4 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 IO. 
 II. 
 12. 
 13- 
 
 14- 
 15- 
 1 6. 
 
 17- 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 
 24- 
 
 25. 
 26. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 P to O B fourth (/>) 
 
 P to O Kt third 
 
 Kt to O second 
 
 Kt takes Kt (d) 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 P takes P 
 
 R to O B square 
 
 to Kt fourth 
 
 O takes P 
 
 B to R sixth (check") 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 R to K square (check) 
 
 B to B four tli 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 B takes B 
 
 O takes O 
 
 Want of time prevented 
 
 K to B square 
 
 B to R third 
 
 O R to Kt square (c) 
 
 B to O fifth 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 P to B third 
 
 O to O third 
 
 O to K fourth 
 
 B to B square 
 
 P takes P 
 
 K to K second 
 
 QtoKB fourth 
 
 B to K fourth 
 
 R to B square 
 
 B to K third 
 
 P takes B 
 
 R takes O (check) 
 
 ther play. 1871. 
 
 (a) If White had now played P to B third, the position would 
 have been identical with one in the " Giuoco Piano." It is rare, 
 however, in that opening to take the P with Kt. The capture of 
 the Kt in the text is dangerous. 
 
 (l>) It is clear that White cannot capture Q P with either Q or 15, 
 without losing the game at once by Black's retort of B to R third 
 (check). Nor can White adopt the more plausible move of Kt to 
 B third, for B to R third (check), Kt to K second (if B to Kt fifth, 
 Black can take the B (check), and then obtain an overwhelming 
 attack by B to Kt third), Q to R fifth, B takes R, there is no better 
 resource, B to Kt third, Q to K square, Q to Kt fifth, and wins. 
 
 (c) P takes P would have preserved Black's advantage : — P takes 
 P, Q takes Q (check), R takes Q, B takes Kt, B to Q fifth, with 
 the best game. 
 
 (</) White is now free from his difficulties. 
 
 The allies may be congratulated upon having fought an, at one 
 time, uphill game with considerable skill. They are now a P ahead 
 without the slightest disadvantage of position. — Notes isy Mr. 
 
 LOWENTHAL.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 '•5 
 
 GAME 82. 
 
 The first player played the four following games, with six 
 others, blindfold at the Athenaeum, November 1871. 
 
 (Centre Gambit.) 
 
 Mr. Blackburne. 
 
 Rev. A. C. Rowley. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 P to O B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to O third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 7- 
 
 B to second 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes B (check) 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt square (a) 
 
 12. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 *3- 
 
 P to O R third 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 '?• 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 i5- 
 
 Q to R fifth 
 
 16. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 16. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 17. 
 
 Q R to B square 
 
 17- 
 
 B to second (b) 
 
 18. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 18. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 19. 
 
 to K third 
 
 19. 
 
 O R to B square 
 
 20. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 B to second 
 
 21. 
 
 QtoKB third (V) 
 
 21. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 B to square 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to K second (d) 
 
 23- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 23- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 Drawn by mutual consent. 
 
 (<?) Black evidently wished to secure a draw, by changing off the 
 pieces; his opponent objects, and retreats the B accordingly. 
 
 (b) A lost move ; because the 1! must return to K third to protect 
 Q P, Kt to Q square is, probably, as good a move as any at Black's 
 command. 
 
 (<•) We are inclined to believe he would have commanded a 
 winning position by playing R to B fifth. 
 
 (</) He gains nothing by taking Q P with Kt.— EDITOR.
 
 n6 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 83. 
 
 (King's Gambit Declined.) 
 
 j 
 
 Mr. BLACKBURNE. 
 
 Mr. Thomson. 
 
 I. P to K fourth 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to K B fourth 
 
 2. B to B fourth 
 
 3. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. P to third 
 
 4. P to B third 
 
 4. Kt to'Q B third 
 
 5. B to Kt fifth 
 
 5. B to K Kt fifth 
 
 6. P to third 
 
 6. Kt to B third 
 
 7. P takes P 
 
 7. P takes P 
 
 8. B takes Kt (check) 
 
 8. P takes B 
 
 9. to K second 
 
 9. Castles 
 
 10. B to Kt fifth 
 
 10. P to K R third 
 
 11. B to R fourth 
 
 11. to K second 
 
 1 2. Kt to second 
 
 12. to K third 
 
 13. P to K R~third 
 
 13. B takes Kt 
 
 14. Q takes B 
 
 14. Kt to R second 
 
 15. P to K Kt fourth 
 
 15. P to B third 
 
 16. B to B second 
 
 16. B to Kt third 
 
 17. Kt to B square {a) 
 
 17. R to Q square 
 
 18. Kt to Kt third 
 
 18. R to Q second 
 
 19. B takes B 
 
 19. B P takes B 
 
 20. P to Kt third 
 
 20. K R to Q square 
 
 21. Castles R 
 
 21. PtoOR fourth 
 
 22. P to K R fourth 
 
 22. P to R fifth 
 
 23. K to B second 
 
 23. R to R second 
 
 Drawn by mutual consent (b) 
 
 {a) White's object is to station th 
 
 e Kt at B fifth. 
 
 (b) The game has been very cai 
 
 efully played by Mr. Thomson 
 
 .nd the position is very even, — Edi 
 
 TOR. 
 
 GAME 
 
 1 84. 
 
 (Evans' G 
 
 AMBIT.) 
 
 Mr. BLACKBURNE. 
 
 Mr. Burt. 
 
 1. 1' to K fourth 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 2. Kt to B third 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 4. P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 4. B takes P 
 
 5. P to B third 
 
 5. B to B fourth 
 
 6. Castles 
 
 6. P to Q third
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUi 
 
 11; 
 
 7- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes 1' 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 IO. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to R third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to O R fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt take's I', 
 
 '3- 
 
 () to R fourth (check) 
 
 13- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 14. 
 
 O takes Kt 
 
 14. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 15- 
 
 R takes P (a) 
 
 '5- 
 
 O to second 
 
 16. 
 
 R to square 
 
 16. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 17- 
 
 R to K second 
 
 17- 
 
 Castles R 
 
 18. 
 
 Q to R fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 P to O R fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 19. 
 
 to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 R to (2 B square 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 21. 
 
 B takes Kt (b) 
 
 22. 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 22. 
 
 P to B third (c) 
 
 23- 
 
 Kt to Q third (d) 
 
 23- 
 
 to K fifth (e) 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to K square 
 
 24. 
 
 to B fifth 
 
 25. 
 
 Kt to third (/) 
 
 25. 
 
 (5 takes R P (check) 
 
 26. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 26. 
 
 takes P (check) 
 
 27. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 27. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 28. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 28. 
 
 K R to K square (check 
 
 29. 
 
 K to second 
 
 29. 
 
 B to K B fifth (check) 
 
 3°. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 30- 
 
 takes P (check) 
 
 31- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 Resigns. 
 
 31- 
 
 R takes Kt (check) 
 
 (a) The opening moves on both sides arc much in accordance 
 with the principles of this dtbut. — Ki>. 
 
 (b) Best ; gaining the attack. 
 
 (r) This may be said to he the winning move. 
 (d) If the Kt go to K B third, Black plays Q to R fourth and 
 wins without difficult)'. 
 
 (c) Excellently followed up ; after this Black lias a forced won 
 game. 
 
 ( /) Q to Q square would have been no better, as Black would 
 have replied with Q takes R V (check), and K R to K square, and, 
 if White play P to B fourth, to avoid the mate, B takes 1' and B to 
 Kt sixth winning. 
 
 " Mr. Blackburne, after the play was over, said that he had 
 visited Halifax, Manchester (twice), Liverpool, Nottingham, Bir- 
 mingham, New Brighton, Cardiff and Bristol, and played eighty 
 blindfold games against the strongest provincial players, and 
 had only lost three games, two of which were won by inferior 
 players through oversights that he made, THB BRISTOL playek 
 alone out flaying him." — Local paper.
 
 n8 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 85. 
 
 (King's Gambit Declined.) 
 Mr. Blackburne. Mr. Cook. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to K B fourth 
 
 3. Kt to K B third 
 
 4. P to B third 
 
 5. B to B fourth 
 
 6. P takes P 
 
 7. Q takes B 
 
 8. P to O fourth 
 
 9. P to K fifth 
 
 10. K to O square 
 
 11. R to K square 
 
 12. P to K sixth 
 
 13. R takes P 
 
 14. R takes O (check) (c) 
 
 15. R takes Kt 
 
 16. P takes R 
 
 17. B to Q fifth 
 
 18. Kt takes P 
 
 19. K to K second 
 
 20. B to K fourth 
 
 21. B to B fourth 
 
 22. P to Kt third 
 
 23. B to K third 
 
 24. B takes Kt 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. B to B fourth 
 
 3. P to O third 
 
 4. B to K Kt fifth 
 
 5. Kt to K B third 
 
 6. B takes Kt 
 
 7. P takes P 
 
 8. P takes P 
 
 9. O to K second 
 
 0. K Kt to O second 
 
 1. Castles (a) 
 
 2. P takes K P 
 
 3. R takes O (6) 
 
 4. K to R square 
 
 5. Kt takes R 
 
 6. Kt to K fourth 
 
 7. P takes P 
 
 S. R to O square 
 9. R to K square 
 
 20. Kt to B fifth 
 
 21. P to B third 
 
 22. Kt to Kt third 
 
 23. B to Kt fifth 
 Resigns. 
 
 {a) We should prefer playing Kt to Kt third, and in reply to P 
 to K sixth, P to K B third. If Q takes Kt P, P to B third, Q 
 takes Q (check), K takes Q, B to Kt third, Kt to R third. 
 
 (b) He has nothing better to do. 
 
 (c) After this Black cannot save the game. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 86. 
 
 The four following games were played at the meeting of 
 the Counties' Chess Association, at Malvern in 1871, in 
 Class I. 
 
 (Scotch Gambit.) 
 
 Rev. C. E. Ranken. Rev. A. C. Rowley. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 2. Kt to < I B third
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLU1 
 
 :. 
 
 3- 
 
 P to () fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Q B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 7- 
 
 P take's B 
 
 8. 
 
 R to K square (check) 
 
 8. 
 
 15 to K third (b) 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes P (c) 
 
 9- 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 [O. 
 
 Q to second (d) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 i i. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 12. 
 
 to R fifth (check) 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 1 19 
 
 {a) B to B fourth is generally acknowledged to be the best move 
 here. 
 
 {i) K to B square is at least as good. 
 
 {c) Kt to Kt fifth is the more usual move. 
 
 (d) A fatal mistake, costing a piece. Mr. Rowley plays a very 
 strong game, but he meets his opponent at a great disadvantage, 
 not being so well versed in the openings. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 87. 
 
 
 
 (Ruy Lopez.) 
 
 
 Mr. Burt. 
 
 
 Rev. W. Wayte. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 o^ 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes Kt (a) 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 8. 
 
 takes P (b) 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K B fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 IO. 
 
 takes (check) 
 
 10. 
 
 R takes Q 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to R fourth (c) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Q B third (d) 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 15- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 J 5- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth (e) 
 
 16. 
 
 B to Kt second (/) 
 
 16. 
 
 R to (2 seventh 
 
 17- 
 
 Q R to B square 
 
 17- 
 
 Castles (g) 
 
 iS. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 K R to square (g) 
 
 19. 
 
 B to B third 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K seventh 
 
 20. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes R check)
 
 120 
 
 
 TH E 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 21. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 22. 
 
 B to fifth 
 
 23- 
 
 R to square 
 
 2 3- 
 
 PtoOB fourth 
 
 24- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 ?4- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 25. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 25- 
 
 P takes R 
 
 26. 
 
 K to K second (//) 
 
 26. 
 
 P to K B third 
 
 27- 
 
 K to third 
 
 27. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 28. 
 
 K takes P 
 
 28. 
 
 K to K third 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 29. 
 
 K takes P 
 
 3°- 
 
 K to K fourth 
 
 30. 
 
 K to K third 
 
 31- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 31- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 32- 
 
 K takes P 
 
 3^- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 33- 
 
 PtoKR fourth 
 
 33- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 34- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 35- 
 
 K to K fourth 
 
 35- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 36. 
 
 B P takes P 
 
 36. 
 
 B P takes P 
 
 37- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 37- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 38. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 3«- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 39- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 39- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 40. 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 40. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 41- 
 
 K to K fifth 
 
 41. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 \2. 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 42. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 43- 
 
 K to B fifth 
 
 43; 
 
 K to B second 
 
 44- 
 
 P to R fifth and Bla 
 
 ck resigned. 
 
 (a) Castles was the correct play. 
 
 ((>) Not a commendable move. 
 
 (c) White has already a very uncomfortable game ; if he play B 
 to B fourth, the reply is Kt takes B P, with a won game. 
 
 (</) P to K R third would be answered by B to K seven th 
 winning the exchange. 
 
 (/) To prevent B to B fourth. 
 
 ( /') This is a better move than it looks, through Black's sub- 
 sequent weak play. 
 
 ( if) (,{, r ) B to B fourth at this juncture, followed presently, by P 
 to Kt fourth would have secured him the victory. Black's play at 
 this stage of the game is much below his strength. 
 
 (h) The march of the K is well timed, and wins the game. — 
 Editor.
 
 
 t iii:ss clu 
 
 1: 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 33 
 
 
 
 (Two Knights 
 
 1 
 
 PENING.) 
 
 Rev. A. B. Skipworth. 
 
 
 Mr. Burt. 
 
 i. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 3" 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3* 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 5> 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 P to () third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to O third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt to second (a) 
 
 10. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 15 to K Kt third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 12. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 12. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 13- 
 
 ( ) to K second 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 14. 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 IS- 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 IS- 
 
 Kt takes P {b) 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 (a) 1! to Q Kt third seems stronger. 
 (/;) Overlooking White's seventeenth 
 
 J 
 
 GAME 89. 
 (Ruy Lopez.) 
 
 Mr. Burt. 
 
 P to K fourtli 1. 
 
 Kt to K B third 2 
 
 B to Kt fifth 3. 
 
 P to () fourth 4. 
 
 Kt takes P 5. 
 
 B takes Kt 6. 
 
 Castles 7. 
 
 PtoOB third 8. 
 
 9. B to Kt fifth 9. 
 
 10. O to Kt third (check) to. 
 
 1 1. li to B fourth 1 1. 
 
 12. R to Q square 12. 
 
 Rev. C. E. Ran ken. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 P takes P 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 Q I' takes B 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 Castles 
 
 P to B third 
 
 K to R square 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 Q to K square
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 13. B takes P 
 
 14. Kt to O second 
 
 15. B to Q sixth 
 
 16. Kt takes K P (a) 
 
 17. R to K square 
 
 18. R to K eighth (check) 
 R takes B (check) 
 Kt to B third 
 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 
 R takes B and Black resigned. 
 
 13. P takes P 
 
 14. Kt to O fourth 
 
 15. R to B~third 
 
 16. Q takes Kt 
 
 17. O to R fifth 
 
 18. B to B square 
 
 19. K to Kt second (/>) 
 
 20. Q to R fourth 
 
 (a) The sacrifice of the Kt is the commencement of an interesting 
 finish. 
 
 (6) He might have prolonged the game by playing R takes R. 
 After this move Black has no resource. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 90. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 
 Mr. Thomson. 
 
 
 Capt. KENNED^•. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 7- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 10. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to third 
 
 11. 
 
 to B second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 •3- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 13- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 14- 
 
 P takes K 1' 
 
 '5- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 !5- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 Q to Q second 
 
 17- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 17- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 18. 
 
 ( ) R to Q square 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 19. 
 
 R to O second 
 
 19. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 20. 
 
 K R to square 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to Q fourth (<r) 
 
 J !. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 21. 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 1 1 
 
 Kt to Kt square 
 
 22. 
 
 Q R to K B square 
 
 23. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 -3- 
 
 PtO O R fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 P to Q R third 
 
 -4- 
 
 P to Kt fifth
 
 123 
 
 P takes P 
 B takes P 
 Q to R fifth 
 P to B sixth (/;) 
 B to R sixth 
 30. Kt takes B (check) 
 B takes R 
 R takes Q Wins. 1 860. 
 
 (a) Foiling the intended advance of White's Q P. 
 (/>) The capture of this P appears to give White the advantage, 
 but in reality loses him the game. 
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB. 
 
 =5- 
 
 B P takes P 
 
 25. 
 
 26. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 27. 
 
 28. 
 
 K R to B square 
 
 28. 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 29. 
 
 30. 
 
 R to R second 
 
 jO. 
 
 3i- 
 
 (2 takes Kt 
 
 31- 
 
 32. 
 
 takes P (check) 
 
 32- 
 
 GAME 91. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Messrs. Phillips 
 and Selkirk. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 1. 
 
 2. P to O fourth 2. 
 
 3. B to O third 3. 
 
 4. Kt to K B third 4. 
 
 5. B to K Kt fifth 5. 
 
 6. P to B third 6. 
 
 7. P to K fifth 7. 
 
 8. P to K R fourth 8. 
 
 9. P to R fifth 9. 
 
 10. Kt takes Kt 10. 
 
 11. Kt takes RP n. 
 
 12. R takes P (a) 12. 
 
 13. Q to B third 13. 
 
 14. Kt to B sixth (check) 14. 
 
 15. P takes B 15. 
 
 16. B to Kt sixth (check) 16. 
 
 17. Kt to O second 17. 
 
 18. R takes R 18. 
 
 19. P to B seventh 19. 
 
 20. Q takes B Wins. 
 
 Air. Thomson. 
 
 P to K third 
 P to O third 
 P to K Kt third 
 Kt to K R third 
 O to Q second 
 B to Kt second 
 P to Q fourth 
 Kt to B second 
 Kt takes B 
 Kt to B third 
 P takes P 
 O to K second 
 B to O second 
 B takes Kt 
 O to B square 
 K to (2 square 
 B to K square (/>) 
 O takes R 
 B takes P 
 
 1861. 
 
 (a) This appears to be better than Q takes P (check 
 (/') This loses a piece, but what could he do?
 
 124 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 92. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Mr. Hollow ay. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 2 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 3- 
 
 P to O fifth 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 
 PtoKB fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 5« 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 5- 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check j 
 
 7- 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to K sixth 
 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 B takes B (check) 
 
 9- 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 10. 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 11. 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes K P 
 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 
 O to B third 
 
 •3- 
 
 14. 
 
 O takes B (check) 
 
 14- 
 
 '5- 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 '5- 
 
 16. 
 
 B Mates 
 
 
 Mr. Thomson. 
 
 P to O third 
 Kt to Q B third 
 Kt to K fourth 
 Kt to B second 
 P to K Kt third 
 P to K fourth 
 B to O second 
 O to B square 
 O takes B 
 Kt to B third 
 P to B third 
 Kt to R fourth 
 Kt takes P (a) 
 R takes Q 
 K to K second 
 
 
 [863. 
 
 (a) P takes P was the proper move. 
 
 GAME 93. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Mr 
 
 . H. Vines. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth "j 
 
 
 P to fourth J 
 
 2 p 
 
 B to third (a) 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K B fourth (b) 
 
 6. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes Kt P 
 
 8. 
 
 ( > to R fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 1 1 . 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 1 2. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 '3- 
 
 B takes Kt P 
 
 
 Mr. LOWENTHAI 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to third 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes K P 
 
 7- 
 
 I' to K R third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 R to Kt square
 
 125 
 
 14- 
 
 '5- 
 1 6. 
 
 17- 
 [8. 
 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 
 22. 
 23- 
 
 ( n) White may also play here Kt to Q B third, Kt to K 1! third 
 and V to K 1! fourth ; but the move in the text is the most 
 attacking. 
 
 ( l>) A good move, which gives White a formidable attack. 
 
 (c) A miscalculation. Black was playing several other games at 
 the time. 
 
 (a) The correct move. 
 
 GAME 94. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUl 
 
 i. 1 
 
 B takes P 
 
 14. 
 
 R to Kt fourth 
 
 to R second 
 
 15- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 B takes Kt (check) 
 
 P takes B 
 
 17- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 18. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 R to B square 
 
 19. 
 
 takes Kt P 
 
 Castles 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 B to B third (c) 
 
 B takes B 
 
 22. 
 
 R to K R fourth 
 
 P to B fifth (</) 
 
 
 Resigned 1S60. 
 
 Mr 
 
 . Jones. 
 
 
 Capt. Kenned 
 
 '• 
 
 P to K fourth, \ 
 P to Q fourth J 
 
 1. 
 
 Kt to q B third 
 
 2, 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to 15 fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to O third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 K Kt to R third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 S. 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to O third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 (2 takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 K P takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 BP takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 ij- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 '3- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 14. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 I V 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 16. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 17. 
 
 Kt to Q fourth 
 
 17. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 18. 
 
 K to R second 
 
 18. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 19. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 19. 
 
 to R filth 
 
 20. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 20. 
 
 q R to O square
 
 126 
 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 21. 
 
 R to Kt third 
 
 
 21. Kt to B fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 
 22. P takes B 
 
 ?3- 
 
 R to square 
 
 
 23. B to B square 
 
 -4- 
 
 to B third 
 
 
 24. to K second 
 
 - 5- 
 
 to R fifth 
 
 
 25. Kt takes P (a) 
 
 26. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 
 26. Q takes P 
 
 27. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 
 27. R to B square 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 28. R to third 
 
 29. 
 
 6 R to third 
 
 
 29. to Kt second 
 
 3°- 
 
 Kt takes~P (b) 
 
 
 30. B takes Kt 
 
 31- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 
 Resigns 1861 
 
 W 
 
 e fail to see the ol: 
 
 iject of this sacrifice. 
 
 (a 
 
 [i>) Conclusive. — Editor. 
 
 Mr. Barber 
 
 GAME 95. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 
 Mr. Selkirk. 
 
 8. 
 
 ' 9- 
 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 14. 
 
 P to O fourth / 
 
 B to 6 third 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 Castles 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 O Kt to Q second 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 K Kt to O second 
 
 Kt to Kt Third 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 Kt to O sixth (check) (a) 
 
 O to B~third (check) 
 
 O takes Kt (check) and 
 
 I. P to K third 
 
 P to B fourth 
 P to K Kt third 
 P takes P 
 B to B fourth 
 O to Kt third 
 O takes P 
 6 to Kt fifth 
 Q to R fifth 
 O to B third 
 O takes Kt 
 K to B square 
 Kt to B third 
 
 mate next move. 1861. 
 
 (a) Well played, forcing the game. Black's eighth move was bad. 
 
 Mr. 
 
 GAME 96. 
 Remove Black's K B P. 
 D. Vines. Mr 
 
 i. P to K fourth, \ 
 P to O fourth I" 
 :. B to Q third 
 x, V to K fifth 
 
 LOWENTHAL, 
 
 1. P to K third 
 
 2. P to B fourth 
 
 3. I' to K Kt third
 
 CHESS CLUH. 
 
 127 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 
 [2. 
 
 •3- 
 14. 
 
 '5- 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 2 2. 
 
 2 3- 
 -4- 
 -5- 
 26. 
 27. 
 28. 
 29- 
 
 33- 
 34- 
 
 35- 
 36. 
 
 37- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 P takes B 
 
 K to B second 
 
 B to K 15 fourth 
 
 R to K square 
 
 Kt to O second 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 Kt to O sixth (check) 
 
 O to K second 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 
 I !. 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 
 14. 
 
 '5- 
 16. 
 
 '7' 
 
 P takes P 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 P takes P 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 C) to R fourth (check) 
 
 Q takes K P 
 
 O to B third 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 C) to Kt second 
 
 K to O sec rid 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 I' takes B 
 
 K to B second 
 
 P takes P (check) 
 
 Q R to K square 
 
 K to O square 
 
 K to B square 
 
 R to (2 square 
 
 O to Q second 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 R to K sixth (check) 
 
 O R to K square 
 
 R takes B 
 
 K to R square 
 
 K R to K sixth 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 R to () B square 
 
 Qto KB second (check) 
 
 R takes O 
 
 And wins. 1861. 
 
 (■7) In this position Mr. Lowenthal lost a piece which we cannot 
 perceive the slightest reason for doing. 
 
 (/') White now, with care, ought to win. 
 
 (r) He should have checked with Q at Q sixth, and after the 
 exchange of Queens, the game was in his own hand-. Black 
 played live other games simultaneously. 
 
 O to K sixth (check) (a) 18. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 19. 
 
 K takes P 20. 
 
 Kt to Q fifth (check) 21. 
 
 O to O sixth (check) 22. 
 
 R to K sixth 23. 
 
 Q to B fifth 
 
 Kt to K seventh (check)25 
 
 Kt takes Kt (check) 26. 
 
 R takes B P 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 R to B third (b) 
 
 B to K second (c) 
 
 R to Kt third (check) 
 
 R to K B third 
 
 K R to B sixth 
 
 R takes R 
 
 K to B second 
 
 R to 15 eighth 
 
 R takes ( ) 
 
 24. O 
 
 27. 
 28. 
 29. 
 30. 
 31- 
 32. 
 33- 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 37-
 
 128 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 
 GAME 97 
 
 
 
 Remove 
 
 Black's : 
 
 K B P. 
 
 
 Mr. Hou.Oway. 
 
 
 
 Capt. Kennedy. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 1 
 P to fourth J 
 
 
 1. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to O fifth 
 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 PtoKB fourth 
 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 4- 
 
 B to O third 
 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 
 7. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 8. 
 
 K Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 
 9- 
 
 K Kt to B fourth 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 ii. 
 
 O to R fifth 
 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to third 
 
 12. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Q fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to B sixth (check) 
 
 13- 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 14. 
 
 P takes R 
 
 
 '4- 
 
 takes P 
 
 '5- 
 
 to K eighth (check) 
 
 and 
 
 mate in three moves, 
 
 1863. 
 
 A very interesting game, played by Mr. Holloway throughout 
 with much skill and perception. — Ed. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 95 
 
 
 
 Remove 
 
 Black's 
 
 K B P. 
 
 
 Mr. Perry. 
 
 
 
 Mr. Meeker. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth ) 
 P to fourth |" 
 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 2_ 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 
 2 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to third 
 
 
 3" 
 
 B to R third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 5. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 
 7- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 8. 
 
 1' to K Kt fourth 
 
 
 8. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 9- 
 
 1' to Kt fifth 
 
 
 9- 
 
 B to B square 
 
 10. 
 
 P. to K third 
 
 
 10. 
 
 1' to l'» fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 I' to B third 
 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P takes P
 
 
 1 HESS 
 
 CLUI 
 
 !. I 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 ( ) to I) second 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to O second 
 
 '3- 
 
 PtO O R third 
 
 14. 
 
 to B second 
 
 14. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 1 V 
 
 PtO O R third 
 
 *5- 
 
 15 to Q Kt second 
 
 [6. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 •7- 
 
 Castles Q R 
 
 ■7- 
 
 13 to K second 
 
 1 8. 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 B to Q fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 R to R second 
 
 19. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 20. 
 
 I' to R fifth 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 2 j 
 
 Q R to R square 
 
 22. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 
 Mate in two moves 
 
 
 1870 
 
 [29 
 
 Black's play is much below his ordinary strength. — Ed. 
 
 
 GAME 99. 
 
 Remove White's O Kt 
 
 (French Opening.) 
 Mr. Lowenthal. Mr. Grinfield. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to K B fourth 
 
 3. P to K fifth 
 
 4. B to B fourth 
 
 5. P to Q third 
 
 6. P to Q R fourth 
 
 7. Kt to B third 
 
 8. O to K second 
 
 9. 1'" to K Kt fourth 
 
 10. P takes P 
 
 11. P to K R third {b) 
 
 12. B to Q_ second 
 
 13. Castles Q R 
 
 14. K R to K square 
 
 15. O to B second 
 
 16. Pto B fifth 
 
 1 7. K to Kt square 
 
 18. Q to R fourth 
 
 19. R to K fourth 
 
 20. O to Kt third 
 
 21. P takes P 
 
 22. Kt to R fourth 
 
 23. R takes B 
 
 24. R to K square 
 
 1. I' to K third 
 
 2. P to O fourth 
 
 3. P to O fifth (a) 
 
 4. P to O B fourth 
 
 5. Kt to Q B third 
 
 6. Kt to R third 
 
 7. Kt to B fourth 
 
 8. P to B third 
 
 9. Kt to R third 
 
 10. P takes P 
 
 11. Q to Q third 
 
 12. B to O second 
 
 13. Castles 
 
 14. R to K square 
 1 5. P to K fourth 
 
 16. B to Kt second 
 
 17. R to K second 
 
 18. Kt to B second 
 
 19. P to K R fourth 
 
 20. P takes P 
 
 21. B to R third 
 
 22. B takes B 
 
 23. Kt to Kt fourth 
 
 24. R takes Kt
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 25. 
 
 takes R 
 
 25- 
 
 Kt to B sixth 
 
 26. 
 
 to B second 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt takes K R 
 
 27. 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 27- 
 
 R to R second 
 
 28. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 28. 
 
 R to R eighth (check) 
 
 29. 
 
 K to R second 
 
 -9- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 3°- 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 3°- 
 
 R to R eighth 
 
 3i- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 31- 
 
 Q to fourth (check) 
 
 3?- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 32. 
 
 P takes P en pas (check) 
 
 33- 
 
 K takes P 
 
 33- 
 
 Kt to R seventh (check) 
 And wins. 1S60. 
 
 (a) A good move. Adopted in similar positions in the openings 
 of some of the games in the match between Thompson and 
 Morphy. 
 
 {b) White can now win a P, but his game would be weakened 
 by the exchanges that would follow. White conducted three other 
 games. 
 
 GAME roo. 
 Remove White's K Kt. 
 (French Opening.) 
 
 Capt. Kennedy. 
 
 
 Mr. Selkirk. 
 
 i. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 3 - 
 
 P to O B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 PtoQB third 
 
 4- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 7- 
 
 Q Kt to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 8. 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 io. 
 
 P to Q R third 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 ii. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to B third (a) 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 12. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 13- 
 
 to R fifth 
 
 '3- 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 15. 
 
 Q to Kt fifth 
 
 IS- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 17- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 17- 
 
 9 to B second {p) 
 
 18. 
 
 B takes P (c) 
 
 18. 
 
 V takes B 
 
 19. 
 
 Q takes P (check) 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to Kt second 
 
 20. 
 
 (.2 to K eighth (check) 
 
 20. 
 
 K to R second
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 21. R to B seventh 21. takes R 
 
 22. Q takes Q (check) and wins. 1861. 
 
 («) Not at all prudent. 
 
 (//) Q to Q square would have saved the game. 
 
 \c) Well played. 
 
 GAME ioi. 
 Remove White's O R. 
 (King's Bishop's Gambit.) 
 
 Mr. L.OWENTHAL. Mr. POWELL. 
 
 '3' 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Q to R fifth (check) 
 
 4- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 6. 
 
 Q to R third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P to third 
 
 8. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 8. 
 
 Q to kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 K to square 
 
 IO. 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 10. 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 II. 
 
 Kt to1< B third 
 
 11. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 '3- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 id- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 P to R sixth (check) 
 
 15- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 !5- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 1 6. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes' P 
 
 17- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 1 8. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt takes Kt P (check) 
 
 19. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 21. 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 to Kt third (check; 
 
 22. 
 
 Q to fourth (a) 
 
 22. 
 
 Q takes (check) 
 
 23- 
 
 Kt takes 
 
 23- 
 
 if takes P 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 24. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 25. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 25- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 26. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 -7. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 28. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 28. 
 
 Q R to square 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 29. 
 
 K takes P 
 
 30. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 3°- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 31- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 3'- 
 
 R to K eighth 
 
 Mate. i860. 
 
 
 [n) Compulsory. White has 
 
 no resource. — Ed. 

 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 PROBLEMS. 
 
 No. 7. Mr. Haycraft. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 
 WHITE. 
 
 White to play, and mate in two moves. 
 No. 8. — Mr. Haycraft. 
 
 BLACK 
 
 I ■ ■ 
 
 * 1 : * 
 
 Hi. 
 
 m 
 
 sUP HP P 
 
 ■ ill hi 
 
 ■ m 
 
 w 
 
 WHITE. 
 
 Iiite to play, and mate in three moves.
 
 CHESS CLUIJ. 
 
 I3.> 
 
 No. 9.— Mr. Hill. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 . .. 
 
 t¥B aVf tW tw 
 
 mm ! ^m pn WM 
 A wsk Il§ m, 
 
 
 WHITE. 
 White to play, and mate in three moves. 
 
 No. 10.— Mr. H. Perry, 
 black. 
 
 Sh ■ Si 111 » 
 
 m mm wm m jjm 
 
 + 
 
 
 l » b 
 
 h a 
 
 WHITE. 
 
 White to play, and mate in three moves.
 
 '34 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 No. ii. — Mr. Lonsdale. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 
 
 mmmu^ 
 
 WHITE. 
 
 White to play, and mate in three moves. 
 
 No. 12. — Mr. Haycraft. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 
 M W '■ 
 
 l r ii, H r 
 
 i^p lnn Imp ip 
 
 m 
 
 m in 
 
 WHITE. 
 
 White to play, and mate in four moves.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 135 
 
 SOLUTIONS OF PROBLEMS. 
 
 No. 7. — 1. B to O sixth 1. Q takes B, if any other move 
 mate follows, 2 Kt to Kt fifth or~B fifth (Mate.) 
 
 No. 8.— 1. O to B third 1. B to Q sixth (check), if B tu 
 K third (check), B takes B (check), K to K square, R mates. 
 2. Q takes B 2. P moves 3. (2 to Kt fifth (Mate.) 
 
 No. 9. — 1. B to Kt fifth 1. K to B fourth (a) (b) (c) 
 
 2. Q takes Kt P (check) 2. K takes Q 3. B to K third 
 (Mate) (a) 1. K takes Kt 2. O to (2 second 2. Any move 
 
 3. Q (Mates) (b) 1. P to Kt fourth. 2 O to K B second 
 (check) 2. K takes Kt at B third 3 Q to~0 second (Mate), 
 if K takes Kt at K fifth, O to B fifth (Mate) (c) 1. P to R 
 fifth 2. Q to Kt fourth (check) 2. K takes Kt 3. O to K 
 B fourth (Mate). 
 
 No. 10. — 1. R from K 2 to O second (check) 1. P 
 takes R 2. B to Kt sixth (check)" 2. O takes B 3. Kt to 
 Kt fourth (Mate) 
 
 No. 11. — 1. Q to Kt second 1. K to B fourth 2. Q to 
 Kt eighth 2. K to K fourth or fifth 3. Q to K sixth 
 
 (Mate.) 
 
 No. 12. — 1. O to K B fourth (check) 1. K takes Q. 2. 
 B takes B (check) 2. K to Kt fourth 3. K to B second 
 3. K to R fifth, (if K to R third, B to B fourth (Mate) 4. Kt 
 to B third (Mate).
 
 BOOK IV. 
 
 GAME 102. 
 
 Played by Correspondence, between the Sheffield and 
 Bristol Clubs, 1871-72. 
 
 (Evans' Gambit Declined.) 
 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 
 Sheffield. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 5. 
 
 Castles 
 
 5- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 6. 
 
 PtoQR fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K third (a) 
 
 9- 
 
 B to R second 
 
 10. 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 to K second 
 
 1 2. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 13. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 13- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 14. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 H 
 
 B takes B 
 
 15- 
 
 takes B 
 
 ] 5- 
 
 R to R square 
 
 16. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to Q square 
 
 17. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 to Q second 
 
 18. 
 
 P takes K 1 ' 
 
 18. 
 
 P takes Kt P 
 
 19. 
 
 ( I takes Kt P 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 20. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 21. 
 
 Ktto Q B fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 22. 
 
 to B third (/>) 
 
 22, 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 Kt to Kt second 
 
 23- 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 K to R second (c)
 
 THE BRISTOL CHESS CLU1 
 
 137 
 
 25. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 25- 
 
 26. 
 
 PtO B third 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 ?7- 
 
 28. 
 
 R takes R (if) 
 
 28. 
 
 29. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 29. 
 
 30. 
 
 Kt to square 
 
 30. 
 
 31- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 3i- 
 
 3^- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 3^- 
 
 33- 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 33- 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 .•> ; - 
 
 P to R third 
 
 35- 
 
 36. 
 
 Q to B square 
 Resigns 
 
 36. 
 
 Kt to Q second 
 
 K Kt to B fourth 
 
 P lakes P 
 
 R takes R 
 
 R to R sixth (e) 
 
 Kt to R fifth 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 (2 takes Kt 
 
 R to R seventh(/) 
 
 Q to Q seventh 
 
 Kt to K seventh (check) 
 
 (a) The B would probably occupy a stronger position at Kt 
 sec ond, but the opening altogether is timidly played. White should, 
 we think, have vigorously pushed on Queen's Pawns, when they 
 might shortly have brought out the Q R, via Q R third to attack the 
 royal position. 
 
 (b) This again is slow, not at all after the usual style of some of 
 our Bristol friends. P to R fifth looks very much stronger a- a 
 preliminary to bringing the Rooks into active play. 
 
 \c) White's little threat Kt takes K R P (check,) P takes Kt, Q 
 takes Kt &.c, which they had in view (at move 22) is very simply 
 answered. 
 
 (</) Not judicious. 
 
 (e) Black at once make the most of their position. 
 
 (/) More decisive, perhaps, to check with Q at K sixth, but the 
 day is won, and the victory deserved. Black have played well 
 throughout, but the play of White hardly represents Bristol strength. 
 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 103. 
 
 
 
 (Ruv- 
 
 Lopez.) 
 
 
 Sheffield. 
 
 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 I. 
 
 3* 
 
 4- 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 Kt to K B thii 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 Castles 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 d 
 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to Q B third 
 
 3. P to Q R third 
 
 4. Kt to B third 
 
 5. B to K second 
 
 6. P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 7. P to Q third
 
 138 
 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 8. 
 
 P to third 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to K second (a) 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 IO. 
 
 R P takes Kt 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 ii. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 1 1 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 12. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 1 3- 
 
 Kt to R square 
 
 13- 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 M- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 17- 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 17. 
 
 B to Kt fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 18. 
 
 Castles 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to B second 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 20. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 21. 
 
 K Kt to Kt fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 to K second 
 
 22. 
 
 to K square 
 
 22. 
 
 O RtoK square 
 
 23- 
 
 to B third 
 
 23- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 to R second 
 
 25. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 25- 
 
 takes P (6) 
 
 26. 
 
 Q takes 
 
 26. 
 
 P takes Q 
 
 27. 
 
 R to K B square (c) 
 
 27. 
 
 P to Kt third (it) 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 28. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 29. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 30. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 30. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 3'- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 3i- 
 
 B to B eighth 
 
 32. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 32. 
 
 B to Kt seventh 
 
 33- 
 
 R to O third (<?) 
 
 33- 
 
 R to K second 
 
 34- 
 
 R to eighth 
 
 34- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 35- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 35- 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 36. 
 
 RtoOB eighth 
 
 36. 
 
 K to B third 
 
 37- 
 
 R to B sixth (check) 
 
 37- 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 38. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 38. 
 
 R to () fourth 
 
 39- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 39- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 40. 
 
 R to R sixth 
 
 40. 
 
 1' to Kt fourth (/) 
 
 41- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 41. 
 
 P to O Kt fifth 
 
 42. 
 
 R to R eighth 
 
 42. 
 
 R to K fourth (check) 
 
 43- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 43- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 44. 
 
 R to K eighth (check) 
 
 44- 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 45- 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 45- 
 
 K takes R 
 
 46. 
 
 K to K third [g) 
 
 46. 
 
 K to third 
 
 47- 
 
 K to (2 third 
 
 47- 
 
 K to Q fourth 
 
 48. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 48. 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 49. 
 
 P takes P (check) (h) 
 
 49. 
 
 K takes 1' 
 
 50. 
 
 K to Q seccnd 
 
 50. 
 
 K to fifth 
 
 Si- 
 
 K to Q square (/) 
 
 
 Drawn game.
 
 CHESS CLUI5. 
 
 139 
 
 {a) An inconsiderate move, overlooking the effect of Black's ntli 
 and 1 2th moves. 
 
 (l>) P takes P is, probably, a better move. 
 
 (c) R takes P would have lost the game. 
 
 (d) B to K second better. 
 
 (e) The only move to save the game. 
 (/) P to B fifth better. 
 
 Q») If K to Kt fourth, Black Queens first and wins. 
 
 (//) Best. If K moves, Black's reply, P takes P would probably 
 win. The key to White's defence is the position of his K Kt P and 
 B P, which if maintained by keeping the K near thereto will drnw 
 the game. 
 
 (/) K to K square or B square would probably lose the game. 
 
 GAME 104. 
 
 Played by correspondence, between the Cambridge Uni- 
 versity and Bristol Clubs. 1S73-74. 
 
 (Ruy Lopez.) 
 Cambridge. Bristol. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. B to Kt fifth 
 
 4. B to R fourth 
 
 5. Castles 
 
 6. P to O fourth 
 
 7. B to Kt third 
 
 8. P takes P (a) 
 
 9. B to K third 
 
 10. P to B third 
 
 11. O to O third 
 
 12. P takes P en pas 
 
 13. Q Kt to O second 
 
 1 4. Q takes Kt 
 
 15. Kt takes Kt 
 
 16. P to K B fourth 
 
 17. P to Kt fourth 
 
 18. P to B fifth 
 
 19. P to Kt fifth 
 
 20. Q to Kt second 
 
 21. P to B sixth 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K second (b) 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to B fourth (c) 
 
 12. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to K fourth {d) 
 
 i5- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 16. 
 
 B to B third (<?) 
 
 17. 
 
 K to B square if) 
 
 18. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 19. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 20. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 B to third
 
 140 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 / 
 
 22. P takes P 22. R to K square (g) 
 
 23. P to Kt sixth (//) 23. Q B takes P 
 
 24. B to R sixth And Black resigns (/) 
 
 (a) In one of the games in the recent match between Messrs. 
 Macdonnell and Whisker, the former here played Kt takes P, and 
 the following moves occurred : — Kt takes Kt, P takes Kt, B to K 
 third, Q to K second, B to K second, Kt to Q second. 
 
 (b) Kt to Q R fourth (ensuring the exchange of Kt for the B), 
 followed by P to Q B fourth, would have been much better. 
 
 (c) Even now Kt to R fourth would have been better. 
 
 (d) Bringing immediate trouble, for White can now advance their 
 Pawns with great effect. 
 
 (e) If B to Q third, the Q P is lost. 
 
 (/) Black evidently could not take the P without losing at least 
 the exchange. 
 
 (v) K takes P would have been much better. 
 {/i) Decisive. 
 
 There is no resource. If BtoKB second, R takes B, &c. 
 
 Notes by Messrs. Skipworth and Walker, abridged. 
 
 Our 
 
 ■YX 
 
 GAME 105. 
 
 
 (King's Gambit Declined.) 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to K B fourth 
 
 3. Kt to K B third 
 
 4. P to B third 
 
 5. B to K second (a) 
 
 6. B takes B 
 
 7. P to Kt fourth 
 
 8. P to Kt fifth 
 
 9. P to Q fourth 
 10. P takes P 
 
 1 r. P to K fifth 
 
 12. B to Kt second 
 
 1 3- Q t0 Q second (J?) 
 
 14. P to Q R fourth (c) 
 
 15. P takes P 
 
 16. B takes R 
 
 17. B to Kt second 
 
 18. B takes P 
 
 Cambridge. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. B to B fourth 
 
 3. P to O third 
 
 4. B to K Kt fifth 
 
 5. B takes Kt 
 
 6. Kt to O B third 
 
 7. B to Kt third 
 
 8. O Kt to K second 
 
 9. P takes O P 
 10. P to O fourth 
 
 1 r. Kt to B fourth 
 
 12. K Kt to R third 
 
 13. P to R third 
 
 14. P takes 1' 
 
 1 5. R takes R 
 
 16. Q to R square 
 
 1 7. Q to R second 
 
 18. Castles
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 141 
 
 Castles 
 
 K to R square (e) 
 
 Kt to B third 
 () takes Kt 
 O to B third 
 B to K fourth 
 R to R square 
 P to Kt fourth (/i) 
 P to R third 
 O to Q Kt third (/') 
 
 29. B to Kt square 
 
 30. Q to K B third (J) 
 
 31. K to R second 
 Q to B third 
 K to Kt third 
 K to Kt second (£) 
 Q to B third 
 K takes B 
 
 37. Q to K second 
 
 38. K to B third 
 
 39. O takes O 
 
 40. R to R seventh 
 
 41. B to R second 
 
 42. K to K second 
 
 43. K to (2 second 
 
 44. K to B second 
 
 45. R takes P 
 
 46. K to B third 
 
 47. B takes Kt 
 
 48. K to B fourth 
 
 49. R to Kt eighth (check) 
 
 50. R to Kt seventh 
 
 51. P to K sixth 
 
 52. K to O fourth 
 
 19. 
 20. 
 
 21. 
 
 22. 
 
 23- 
 
 24. 
 
 25- 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt takes P {(f) 
 Kt takes I' (/) 
 Kt takes Kt 
 B to R fourth 
 PtoOB third (g) 
 B to Kt third 
 ' ) to Kt square 
 
 26. to B square 
 
 27. K to R square 
 B to B fourth 
 Kt takes P 
 
 Kt to B seventh (check) 
 O to Q square 
 Kt to Kt fifth (check) 
 B to B seventh (check) 
 
 34. Q to O fourth (check) 
 
 35. Kt to K sixth (check (/) 
 
 36. Q to Q seventh (check) 
 
 37. Kt to Q eighth (check) 
 O takes B 
 Kt takes O 
 R to O Kt square 
 K to Kt square 
 P to K Kt third 
 R to Q square (check) 
 Kt to O eighth (m) 
 Kt to K sixth (check) 
 Kt to O fourth (check) 
 
 28. 
 29 
 30 
 31 
 
 32. 
 33 
 
 3°- 
 39- 
 40. 
 41. 
 
 42. 
 
 43- 
 
 44- 
 
 45- 
 
 46. 
 
 47. R takes B («) 
 
 48. 
 
 49. 
 
 50. 
 
 5i- 
 
 52. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 K to Kt second 
 P takes P 
 R to K B fourth 
 R to B third 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 (a) Some authorities prefer 15 to 15 fourth. 
 
 (b) Apparently afraid that Black would check with his Q and 
 sacrifice his Kt for three pawns. 
 
 (/) This seems his best move. Taking the P would be evidently 
 bad, as it would bring Black's R into play at once. 
 
 (d) This P should have been taken with the B. The move made 
 speedily brings Black into trouble. 
 
 (e) If B takes Kt, B takes B (check), K to R square, Kt to Kt 
 fifth, P to R third, Kt to K sixth, with the better game.
 
 N: 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 (/) Black has now won a P, but at the cost of a very inferior 
 position. 
 
 (g) The position is becoming very serious for Black, the attack 
 threatened by the adverse Q and Bishops being well nigh irresis- 
 tible. Perhaps his best move was Kt to B fourth, giving up the 
 gained P, for if B takes P, R to Kt square, B to K fourth, R takes 
 B, B takes Kt, and Black, though still in some difficulty, has a safe 
 game. 
 
 (/<-) Here White missed their opportunity. They should have 
 played P to B fifth, which would very soon have rendered Black's 
 position untenable. 
 
 (i) Q to B third would have been more embarrassing for Black. 
 
 (J) As White are playing to win, they do not take the Kt, which 
 would apparently enable Black to draw. 
 
 (/■) Taking the Kt would have lost at once. 
 
 (/) B to B fourth would have been better, if then : — Q takes Q, 
 Kt to K sixth (check). 
 
 (;//) Better than Kt to Q sixth, for they could not have taken 
 B P after White's next move. 
 
 (;?) Better than P takes B, which would probably have resulted 
 in a draw. 
 
 Notes by Mr. Walker, abridged. 
 
 GAME 106. 
 
 Played by Correspondence, between the Bristol and Shef- 
 field Clubs. 1873-74. 
 
 (Ruy Lopez.) 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 Kt to O B third 
 P to OR third 
 Kt to B third 
 P to O Kt fourth 
 B to K second 
 R to Kt square 
 P takes P 
 P to Kt fifth 
 10. Castles 
 
 P to O third 
 Kt to72 fifth (g) 
 P takes Kt 
 takes Kt 
 
 
 Sheffield. 
 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2 
 
 3- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 5- 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 P to (2 R fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to Q third (a) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 12. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 12. 
 
 >3- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt takes B (check) 
 
 14.
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUl 
 
 !. 
 
 •5- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 IS- 
 
 I ) to K third 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 16. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 17- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 17- 
 
 O to K third (c) 
 
 18. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 18. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 20. 
 
 P to B fifth 0/) 
 
 20. 
 
 (2 to K second 
 
 21. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 R to R square 
 
 22. 
 
 ( I to B fourth (e) 
 
 o^> 
 
 K R to Q square 
 
 -3- 
 
 < ) to B second (/) 
 
 ^3- 
 
 Kt to second (j>) 
 
 24. 
 
 l r to Kt fourth 
 
 24- 
 
 K to R second {a) 
 
 25. 
 
 R to R fourth (/) 
 
 25. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 26. 
 
 P takes R 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 27. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 27. 
 
 R to O R square 
 
 28. 
 
 Q to K R second 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 29. 
 
 i~ to R fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 3o. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 31- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 3 T - 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 32. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 32- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 33- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 33- 
 
 to K square 
 
 34- 
 
 R to B sixth 
 
 34- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 35- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 35- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 36. 
 
 P to K sixth 
 
 36. 
 
 R to R third 
 
 37- 
 
 O to K fifth 
 
 37- 
 
 R to B third 
 
 33. 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 38. 
 
 O to B square 
 
 39- 
 
 R to B seventh 
 
 
 Resigns (J) 
 
 143 
 
 (a) In a game between Bird and Whisker, the former played Q 
 to 13 fourth, and Kt to K square was recommended as Black's best 
 reply, " with the view of attacking the Q at Q third." 
 
 (b) A most ill-advised move, endangering their game by doubling 
 a P and facilitating the advance of the opponents pawus on the K 
 side ; B to K third was the proper move. 
 
 (c) They should rather have played the R P, attacking the 1! 
 first. 
 
 (d) Very good play indeed. Black's twelfth move speaks for 
 itself. 
 
 (e) Useless move. R to R fourth or P to Kt fourth at once was 
 better. 
 
 (/) The Q was obliged to retreat, as Black threatened P to Q 
 fourth. 
 
 (g) Kt to K square looks stronger. 
 
 (//) Why not move Kt to K fourth? Black should play K to B 
 square, from White's onslaught, as soon as possible. This move 
 increases their difficulties. 
 
 (/) A good move, the opponents must take it to prevent the
 
 1 44 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 doubling of the Rooks, and the exchange of pieces gives White 
 passed P. 
 
 (J) Because after Kt to B fourth, to prevent the threatened Male, 
 R to Q seventh wins. — Editor. 
 
 
 GAME 107. 
 
 
 (FRENCH 
 
 OPE> 
 
 riNG. 
 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 
 Sheffield. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3* 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to third 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 S. 
 
 Kt to K second (a) 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 IO. 
 
 P to K R third (6) 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes Kt (c) 
 
 ii. 
 
 P takes K B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to R fourth (d) 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 U- 
 
 K R to K square (e) 
 
 J 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 1 6. 
 
 to B second 
 
 16. 
 
 P to B fourth (/) 
 
 17- 
 
 BtoKB fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 O to Kt third 
 
 iS. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 1 8. 
 
 P to B fifth (/) 
 
 19. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 19. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 20. 
 
 OtoKB second 
 
 20. 
 
 ( ] R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 (I to K B third 
 
 22. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 2 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 2 3- 
 
 l r takes B 
 
 2 3- 
 
 1'toKR third 
 
 24- 
 
 R to B fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 25- 
 
 Q takes R 
 
 2 5- 
 
 R to K fifth 
 
 26. 
 
 to B seventh 
 
 26. 
 
 to O B third 
 
 27. 
 
 ( j takes Q 
 
 27- 
 
 P takes < ) 
 
 28. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 29. 
 
 1' to K Kt fourth (g) 
 
 29. 
 
 R to K second 
 
 30. 
 
 R to K second 
 
 3°- 
 
 Kt to K fifth (check) 
 
 3i- 
 
 K to 15 third 
 
 3'- 
 
 P to B. third 
 
 32- 
 
 R to Q B second 
 
 32. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 33- 
 
 1' to K R fourth 
 
 33- 
 
 K to B second
 
 CHESS CLUB. 145 
 
 34. K to K second (/i) 34. P to R third 
 
 35. K to Q square 35. P to K R fourth (/) 
 
 36. P to Kt fifth 36. P takes P 
 
 White resigned, with the previous game, at this point. 
 
 (n) Many players prefer B to K third, instead of this move. 
 
 (/■) In a game played at the Berlin Congress, between Blackburne 
 and Schwarz, 15 to K third was played in a similar position, by the 
 former, Q to Q second, and Q to Q second followed. 
 
 (c) Capturing the Kt is not so good as retreating the B to 
 K third. 
 
 (d) B takes B, and Kt to Kt fifth, looks stronger than this move 
 of the Kt. If White play Kt to K fifth, the reply is B takes 15, and 
 White has no advantage. 
 
 {c) Black wisely resolve to take possession of the open file. 
 They have, obviously, the best of the game. 
 
 1/ ) (/) Very good moves, forcing B to take Kt, and bringing the 
 Rooks into active play. 
 
 (; r ) White should play B to Q second, and endeavour to secure a 
 draw. 
 
 (/,;) P to R fifth is, of course, the correct move, and the K should 
 remain in his present quarters. 
 
 (i) Taking prompt advantage of the weakness of the opponents' 
 last two moves. If the game had been played out, it would pro- 
 bably have been won by Iilack with a passed P. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 108. 
 
 Played by Correspondence, between the Dublin and Bristol 
 Clubs. 1881-82. 
 
 (Evans' Gambit. 
 
 
 Dri:i. ix. 
 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4. 
 
 P to O Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 I 1 to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 7- 
 
 I' to ( ) fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes 1 ' 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes B P (check) (a) 
 
 10. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to K fifth (b) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 i 2. 
 
 R to K square (c) 
 
 12. 
 
 11 to K B fourth {d) 
 10
 
 146 
 
 THE ISRISTOL 
 
 13. Kt to K fourth 
 
 14. B to R third (e) 
 
 15. R takes B 
 
 16. P to O fifth 
 
 17. Kt to'O fourth (/i) 
 
 18. B to Kt second (/) 
 
 19. P takes P 
 
 20. O to B third 
 
 21. B to B square (k) 
 
 22. R takes Kt 
 
 23. Kt to B second 
 
 24. B to O second 
 
 25. R to K square 
 
 26. O to O third 
 
 27. R to B fifth 
 
 28. O to B second 
 
 29. P to Kt third 
 
 30. B to B square 
 
 31. K to Kt second 
 
 32. R takes R (check) 
 
 33. R to K second 
 
 34. P to B third 
 
 35. Q to B third 
 
 36. Q to B second 
 
 37. Q to Kt third 
 
 38. P to O R third 
 
 39. Q to Kt second 
 
 40. B to K third 
 
 41. R takes B 
 
 42. R to K eighth (check) 
 
 43. O takes O Kt P 
 
 13. Kt to K second 
 
 14. B takes Kt (/) 
 
 15. R to K B square (g) 
 
 16. K to Kt square 
 
 17. Kt takes P 
 
 18. Kt to K B fifth (J) 
 
 19. O to Kt fourth 
 
 20. P takes P 
 
 21. P to O fourth 
 
 22. Q to K fourth (/) 
 
 23. K R to Q B square 
 
 24. R takes Kt 
 
 25. O to O third 
 
 26. R to B fifth 
 
 27. R to O fifth 
 
 28. R to K B square 
 
 29. Kt to B fifth 
 
 30. B to Bf ourth 
 
 31. O to O second 
 
 32. B takes R 
 P to O Kt fourth 
 PtoOR fourth 
 B to B fourth 
 Q to K B second 
 Kt to O third 
 O to B fourth 
 R to O eighth 
 B takes B 
 Kt to O B fifth 
 K to B second 
 R to O Kt eighth 
 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 37- 
 38. 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 41. 
 
 42. 
 43- 
 
 Resigned. 
 
 (a) An unsound sacrifice; they should not compromise their game 
 by such hazardous play in an important Club match. The move 
 was condemned many years since, and all analysis fail to produce 
 any compensatory advantage, against the best defence, for the 
 sacrifice. 
 
 (l>) Apparently the best continuation, because if P takes P, Kt 
 takes P (check) with a very powerful attack. If Kt to Kt fifth 
 (check) 11 K to K square 12 R to K square (if instead, P to K 
 fifth, P may safely take P) 12 Kt to Q B third 13 Q to Kt third 
 13 Kt to R third 14 P to K fifth 14 P takes P {a) 15 P takes 
 P (if instead of P takes I', P to Q fifth, then, Kt to K second, R 
 takes P, Kt to Kt fifth, and White has little, if any, attack left) 
 15 Kt to Q fifth 16 O to B fourth 16 Q to K second is now
 
 CHESS CLUB. 147 
 
 Black's reply 17 Kt to Q fifth (if this Kt is played to K fourth. 
 Black moves B to K third) 17 Q to B fourth. (a) 14 P to Q 
 fourth 15 Kt takes Q P 15 Kt takes Q P 16 Q to R fourth 
 (check), there are a variety of answers to this : — 1st. 16 Q to Q 
 second (best) 17 Kt to B sixth (check) 17 P takes Kt 18 P 
 takes P (dis check) 18 K to Q square with a safe game. 2nd. 
 16 P to B third 17 Kt to B sixth (check) 17 K to B square (1) 
 
 18 B to R third (check) 18 P to B fourth 19 Q R to Q square 
 
 19 P takes Kt 20 R takes Kt 20 Q to K second 21 R to 
 K B fourth 21 B to B fourth. (1) 17 1' takes Kt 18 P takes P 
 (dis check) 18 K to B square 19 B to R third (check) 19 P to 
 B fourth 20 R to K seventh 20 Kt to I! third (if K Kt to B 
 fourth, Q to B fourth, Kt to Q third, Q to Q fifth, and wins) 21 R 
 to Q square 21 Q takes R (check) 22 Q takes Q &c. 3rd. 16 
 B to Q second 17 Kt to B sixth (check) 17 P takes Kt 18 P 
 takes P (dis check) 18 K to B square 19 B to R third (check) 
 
 19 P to B fourth 20 Q takes Kt. 
 
 (c) The following continuation is recommended in the Synopsis : 
 
 12 P to Q fifth 12 B to K B fourth 13 P to K sixth (check) 
 
 13 K to K second 14 Kt to K R fourth 14 B to R second 
 15 K to K square 15 Kt to K B third 16 P to B fourth 16 
 Q to K square 17 P to B fifth 17 Kt to B fifth 18 Q to K 
 second 18 Kt to K fourth 19 B to R third 19 Q Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 20 Q R to B square 20 Kt to K sixth 21 R to B third 21 Q to R 
 fourth. 
 
 (d) This is a good move. Had they played P to Q fourth, their 
 opponents would obtain a powerful attack by P to K sixth 
 (check). 
 
 (1) We are of opinion that this piece would have been more ser- 
 viceable to them if stationed at Kt second. 
 
 (/) A timely exchange to frustrate the attack on the Q P. 
 
 ( ;■) They have now a safe retreat for the K. The defence has 
 been very skilfully conducted by Bristol. 
 
 (/i) Evidently overlooking the following beautiful combination, 
 after Black had taken Q P, and they had made the intended move 
 of Kt to K sixth :— R takes B P, Kt takes Q (if K to R square, Kt 
 to B sixth), R to Q seventh (dis check), K moves, R takes Q (check), 
 R takes R, Kt to B sixth. 
 
 (z) They have discovered the uselessness of their 14th move, and 
 play thus to prevent Black playing Kt to B sixth ; also to interpose 
 at Q fourth, if their opponents permit them to play Kt to K sixth, 
 and their B P is taken with R. 
 
 (J) The action of this Kt foils the intended move of Kt to K 
 sixth, and converts the defence into an attack, which eventually 
 wins the game. Nothing is gained by R takes Kt and Kt to K 
 sixth, because R takes R, and R takes B P, and if White play B to 
 Q fourth, B takes B, Q takes B, Q to K second, &c. 
 
 (/•) This reply, we believe, was not expected by their opponents ;
 
 140 THE BRISTOL 
 
 it appears to win a piece by force, but in reality only adds to then- 
 difficulties as the game proceeds. 
 
 (/) This, and the next move of Black, is admirably conceived. 
 The remainder of the game is well conducted by both sides. The 
 Hibernians make gallant, but fruitless efforts, to draw. — Editor. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 I0( 
 
 h 
 
 
 (King's Bishop's Gambit.) 
 
 
 Bristol. 
 
 
 Dublin. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2 t 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 B to K second ! (a) 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 A- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 Q to R fifth (check) 
 
 7- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 7- 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 P to third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt takes Kt P 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 lO. 
 
 Kt to B third {b) 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 ii. 
 
 P to K R third \c) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt takes Q P 
 
 12. 
 
 B to K third {d) 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes B (e) 
 
 '3- 
 
 K takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to B fifth (check) 
 
 i5- 
 
 K to second (/) 
 
 15- 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 PtoCJR fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 17- 
 
 P to fourth (jf) 
 
 18. 
 
 K to B square (//) 
 
 18. 
 
 OB takes Kt 
 
 19. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 19. 
 
 B to K third (/) 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 20. 
 
 Castles R 
 
 21. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 to B fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 to B second 
 
 n~2 
 
 P to B third 
 
 23- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 to B square 
 
 24. 
 
 R to Q R second 
 
 24- 
 
 R to < • second 
 
 25. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 25. 
 
 Qto B fourth (j) 
 
 26. 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 26. 
 
 K R to square 
 
 27. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to B square 
 
 28. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 28. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 "-• 
 
 P takes P (dis check) 
 
 29. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 3°. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 30- 
 
 P to Kt third (/•) 
 
 31- 
 
 15 takes P 
 
 3i- 
 
 K takes R (check) 
 
 52. 
 
 K takes R 
 
 32. 
 
 () to < ) third (check) (/)
 
 
 CHESS CLUB 
 
 149 
 
 33- 
 
 to second 
 
 33- 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 34- 
 
 K to K second 
 
 34- 
 
 ( ) takes I* at K sixth 
 
 35- 
 
 Q to Q fifth 
 
 35- 
 
 Q takes 
 
 36. 
 
 P takes 
 
 36. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 37- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 37- 
 
 R to Q second 
 
 38. 
 
 P to R sixth (check 1 
 
 38. 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 39- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 39- 
 
 B to B square 
 
 40. 
 
 K to K fourth 
 
 40. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 41. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 41. 
 
 R to R second 
 
 42. 
 
 R to Q B second 
 
 42. 
 
 K takes P 
 
 43- 
 
 R to B sixth 
 
 43- 
 
 R to second 
 
 44- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 44. 
 
 1! to 1> square 
 
 45- 
 
 K to K fifth 
 
 45- 
 
 B to R sixth 
 
 46. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 46. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 47- 
 
 R to R second 
 
 47- 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 48. 
 
 P to Q sixth 
 
 48. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 49. 
 
 K to B sixth 
 
 49. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 50. 
 
 K to Kt seventh 
 
 50. 
 
 B to O fifth (check) 
 
 5i- 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 5 1 - 
 
 K to 1> third 
 
 52. 
 
 P to R seventh (;;/) 
 
 52. 
 
 15 takes P 
 
 53- 
 
 K takes R P 
 
 53- 
 
 K to fourth 
 
 54- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 54- 
 
 B to Kt square 
 
 55- 
 
 K to Kt seventh 
 
 55- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 56. 
 
 R to K second (check) 
 
 56. 
 
 B to K fourth 
 
 57- 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 57- 
 
 R to Q fifth 
 
 58. 
 
 P to R sixth 
 
 58. 
 
 R to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 59- 
 
 K to 15 eighth 
 
 59- 
 
 R to K R fifth 
 
 60. 
 
 K to Kt seventh 
 
 60. 
 
 R to R seventh (11) 
 
 61. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 61. 
 
 RtoK Kt seventh(check) 
 
 62. 
 
 K to B eighth 
 
 62. 
 
 K takes P 
 
 63- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 63. 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 64. 
 
 R to K seventh. And the game was drawn. 
 
 (a) This ridiculous mode of continuing the opening is simply 
 third-rate play, styled by its admirers "The Clifton Gambit.'' For 
 the credit of the Bristol Club, we trust its sponsors will give their 
 protege a more deserving title ; one in accordance with its merits. 
 The intention of this officer, apparently, was to reconnoitre the 
 enemy's position at R fifth, instead of attacking it at B fourth. 
 
 (b) If they had played I! to K third, the adversaries would check 
 with Q at R sixth, then— K to B second, Kt takes K P (check), P 
 takes Kt, P to K R fourth. 
 
 (c) If B to K third, then— Q to R sixth (check), K to B second, 
 Kt takes Kt (check), P takes Kt, B to B third, B to B third, B to 
 K fifth (check), K to K second, and 1 Slack can win Kt P.
 
 I50 THE BRISTOL 
 
 (</) It would not be safe to capture Kt with Q, because of Black's 
 rejoinder — Kt takes Kt, threatening Mate. 
 
 (e) Apparently the best move. 
 
 (/) Very uncomfortable quarters for the K, but there is nothing 
 better for them. 
 
 (g) This is a very effective move in appearance, but it did not 
 answer the expectations of its authors ; we should have preferred 
 Kt to Kt third ; ^Yhite ; s best reply then would be K to I) square ; 
 R to R third would not be satisfactory, for Black would then play 
 P to K R fourth, Kt to K fourth, and B to K third, with the 
 advantage. 
 
 (//■) An excellent reply, if they capture the Kt instead, P advances 
 to Q fifth. 
 
 (z) They lose a P, which the adversaries gallantly take in spite of 
 threatened danger. 
 
 (J) A lost move. The game is full of interest. 
 
 (k) Necessary, to liberate the K from its uncomfortable quarters. 
 If P had taken P, White had a Mate in four moves. 
 
 (/) They might now capture the Q, but it is not clear to us that 
 they would be any better off. Suppose : — R takes Q (check), R 
 takes R (check), K to Kt square, B to B fifth, Q to K square, B to 
 Q sixth (check), and P to K seventh. 
 
 (in) A good move to ensure the draw. 
 
 (n) Very clever. If R takes R, Black would win. — Editor. 
 
 GAME no. 
 
 The following four games were played by strong players 
 of the Bristol Club consulting, against strong players of other 
 Clubs, in consultation. 
 
 Played at Clifton. 
 
 (Sicilian Game.) 
 
 Bristol: Mr. Thomson and Bath: General Goodwyn 
 Rev. A. C. ROWLEY. and Rev. E. P. PlERPOINT. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 1. P to O B fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 2. Kt to Q B third 
 
 3. P to < j fourth 3. P takes P 
 
 4. Kt takes P 4. Kt takes Kt (a) 
 
 5. Q takes Kt 5. P to K third 
 
 6. B to Q B fourth 6. Kt to K second 
 
 7. Castles (b) 7. Kt to B third 
 
 8. Q to Q square 8. B to B fourth
 
 
 ( HESS 
 
 CI.UI 
 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to 1) third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to O R third 
 
 IO. 
 
 P to O R third 
 
 10. 
 
 P to (7 Kt third 
 
 i i. 
 
 B to O third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 12. 
 
 to Kt fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to 15 third 
 
 '3- 
 
 Kt to square 
 
 '3- 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 14. 
 
 ( ) takes (2 (c) 
 
 14. 
 
 R P takes 
 
 '5- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 15- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 17. 
 
 Q R to Q square 
 
 17- 
 
 R to R fifth 
 
 iS. 
 
 P to K B third 
 
 18. 
 
 Q R to R square 
 
 19. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt I' takes P 
 
 21. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 K to B third 
 
 2 2. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 23- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 23- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 •5i 
 
 The Bath players being obliged to leave at this stage, the 
 game was abandoned. 1872. 
 
 (ti) This exchange of Knights is favourable to the first players; 
 the usual continuation is I' to K third, Kt to Kt fifth, P to Q third. 
 
 (/') Not so good as B to K third. 
 
 (c) Exchanging Queens and opening the Rook's file is not good 
 play. Their last two moves have done nothing towards developing 
 their ramc. — Editor. 
 
 GAME in. 
 
 Played at Clifton. 
 
 (Queen's Knight's Opening.) 
 
 Cardiff : Mr. Fedden 
 and Rev. Mr. Ash. 
 
 Bristol: Rev. A. C.Rowley 
 and Mr. THOMSON. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3. 
 
 P to (2 third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 P to third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 7- 
 
 Q t0 Q second 
 
 7- 
 
 P to K~R third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 9- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 10. 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B takes O P 
 
 1 1. 
 
 K Kt to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 Castles OR 
 
 12. 
 
 Castles
 
 I 5 2 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 Ij- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 13- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 14. 
 
 to K third 
 
 14. 
 
 to K second 
 
 IS- 
 
 PtoKKt fourth 
 
 iS- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 17. 
 
 takes P 
 
 17. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 18. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 O takes 
 
 20. 
 
 K Kt takes O 
 
 20. 
 
 R to B fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt takes K P (a) 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K square (/>) 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to sixth 
 
 2 7 
 
 R takes K P 
 
 -3- 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt to B seventh 
 
 24. 
 
 R to K fourth 
 
 25. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 25- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 26. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 26. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 27. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 27. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 28. 
 
 K to second 
 
 28. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 K to third 
 
 29. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to Q B fourth 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to fifth 
 
 31- 
 
 R to K fourth 
 
 31- 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 32. 
 
 R to B fourth (check) 
 
 3~- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 33- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 33- 
 
 P to R sixth 
 
 34- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 35- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 35- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 The , 
 
 game was abandoned, 
 
 owin 
 
 g to the lateness of the 
 
 hour (c) 
 
 
 
 1872. 
 
 («) Well played. 
 
 {b) We fail to see any satisfactory reason for giving up the ex- 
 change. R takes K P would surely have been better. 
 
 (c) The latter part of the game has been extremely well managed 
 by the Black allies. 
 
 GAME 112. 
 
 Played at General Goodwyn's house, at Bath. 
 
 (Scotch Gambit.) 
 
 1>ath: General Goodwyn and 
 Rev. E. 1'. PlERPOINT. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. P to Q fourth 
 
 4. B to Q B fourth 
 
 pistol: Messrs. Burt 
 and Cook. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 Kt to O B third 
 1' takes I' 
 B to I) fourth
 
 / 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUI 
 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to Q R fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 Castl&s 
 
 IO. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (a) 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K second (/>) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 12. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 ■3- 
 
 (2 to K second 
 
 14. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 14. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 '5- 
 
 QtO K third 
 
 16. 
 
 Q to.Q si cond 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to Q fifth 
 
 17. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 18. 
 
 Pto O B third 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 20. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 21. 
 
 O takes Kt (c) 
 
 22. 
 
 B to K second (d) 
 
 22. 
 
 O to second 
 
 23- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 ^3- 
 
 B to B second 
 
 24. 
 
 P to fifth 
 
 24- 
 
 P takfes P 
 
 25- 
 
 Q takes P (e) 
 
 ^5- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 26. 
 
 to second 
 
 26. 
 
 R to B squan 
 
 27- 
 
 R to O square 
 
 27. 
 
 to K third 
 
 28. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 28. 
 
 K R to square 
 
 29. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 29. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3°- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 30- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 3i- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 3'- 
 
 R to K second 
 
 32. 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 32. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 33- 
 
 QtoR fifth 
 
 33- 
 
 Pto Kt third 
 
 34- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 34- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 35- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 35- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 36. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 36. 
 
 takes P 
 
 37- 
 
 B to B third 
 
 37- 
 
 QtoQ fifth 
 
 38. 
 
 to B seventh 
 
 3«. 
 
 R to second 
 
 39- 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 39- 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 40. 
 
 Q to R third (/) 
 
 40. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 41. 
 
 O to B fifth 
 
 41. 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 42. 
 
 K takes Kt 
 
 42. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 43- 
 
 O to B second 
 
 43- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 44- 
 
 Pto R third 
 
 44- 
 
 Q to K fourth 
 
 45- 
 
 to B sixth 
 
 45- 
 
 R to B second 
 
 46. 
 
 to fifth 
 
 46. 
 
 takes Q 
 
 
 And the Black allies 
 
 won the game, li 
 
 (<;) 1) to K third, strengthening the centre Pawns, looks a better move. 

 
 154 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 {{>) It would have been stronger to have brought out the Q Kt. 
 
 (f ) It would be highly dangerous to take the B, for Kt would take 
 Q P, and if Black had ventured to take afterwards the Q P with Q, 
 the White Kt would Mate on the move. 
 
 {d) Apparently the best resource. 
 
 (<?) Suppose— P to Kt sixth, B takes P, B to Kt fifth, Q to B 
 ^econd, P to R fifth, winning at least the exchange. 
 
 {/) This mistake costs the exchange. 
 
 It was stated in Land and Water that this was the last game in 
 which General Goodwyn took part. 
 
 GAME 113. 
 
 Played at the Congress of the Counties' Chess Association, 
 afc Clifton. 
 
 (Giuoco Piano.) 
 
 Bib 
 
 :m ingham : Messrs. 
 
 Bristol : Messrs. Burt 
 
 [ALFORD and KEMPSON. 
 
 
 and Cook. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 -> 
 
 Kt to B tnird 
 
 3* 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3" 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P takers P 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3. 
 
 Castles 
 
 S. 
 
 P to K R third (a) 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to K second {b) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 12. 
 
 R to square 
 
 12. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 P to fifth 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 15- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 15- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 to third (c) 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to Q third 
 
 17- 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 1 8. 
 
 Q to K fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to (> third 
 
 19. 
 
 Q R to square 
 
 20. 
 
 Qto Q fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 takes Q 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes 
 
 21. 
 
 Pto K Kt fourth 
 
 J J. 
 
 Kt to K sixth 
 
 22. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 =3- 
 
 1' takes B 
 
 -3- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes R 
 
 24. 
 
 1' to B third (rf)
 
 CHESS CLUi:. 
 
 155 
 
 25. P to Q fifth 25. R to O square 
 
 26. R to O square 26. P takes P 
 
 27. B takes P (e) 27. K to Kt second 
 
 And the game was drawn. 1873. 
 
 (<i) Had Black taken the proffered P, White would have replied 
 with K to K square, with the better ijame. 
 
 (i) Taking K P with Kt would have broken up White's centre, 
 and given I Slack a safe game. 
 
 (<•) A good move to dislodge the Ktfrom his commanding position. 
 
 (d) The best reply to White's last move, as it effectually arrests 
 the successful advance of the Q P. 
 
 (e) Taking P with Kt would not have led to any better result. 
 E.g. — Kt takes P, Kt takes Kt, R takes Kt, R takes R, B takes R, 
 Kt to B third, 1! takes P, K to Kt second, and the game is equal. 
 
 GAME 114. 
 
 Played at Bath, in the match Bristol v. Bath. 
 
 (Max Lange's attack in the Giuoco Piano.) 
 
 
 Mr. Selkirk. 
 
 
 Mr. Isaac. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B~fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Castles 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 1' to fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K Kt fifth (a) 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes B P (check) 
 
 7- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 S. 
 
 K Kt takes K P 
 
 9- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 9- 
 
 P to third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to K Kt fifth . 
 
 10. 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 11. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 QtoQ third 
 
 12. 
 
 B to K B fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes Kt (check) (b) 
 
 13. 
 
 O takes Kt 
 
 ij- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 M- 
 
 takes P 
 
 i-b 
 
 B to O third 
 
 15- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 IS- 
 
 () to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 16. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 17- 
 
 B to K~R fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 B to K R sixth (c) 
 
 18. 
 
 to B third (check) 
 
 18. 
 
 B to K B fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 B to K sixth 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 20. 
 
 B takes Kt (check) 
 
 20. 
 
 B takes ( ) B 
 
 21. 
 
 B lakes B 
 
 21. 
 
 O to Kt third
 
 156 THE BRISTOL 
 
 22. B to K sixth (dis check) 22. B to B third 
 
 23. O to R fifth 23. K to K second v 
 And White Mates in six moves. 1871. 
 
 ((?) He should have played P to Q fourth, in which case he might 
 have secured an even game. 
 
 (6) B to K Kt fifth would have led to a series of exchanges, but 
 the result would not be satisfactory to Black, since his K R is, and 
 must be for some time to come, out of play. 
 
 (c) A grave mistake, involving the loss of a piece. The game, 
 however, before this move, was decidedly in White's favour. 
 
 GAME 115. 
 
 Played in the Telegraph match, British Chess Association 
 v. Bristol. 
 
 Mr. Tagart. Dr. Ballard. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to O third (a) 2. B to B fourth 
 
 3. P to 6 B third 3. O Kt to B third 
 
 4. Kt to B third 4. P to O R fourth {b) 
 
 5. P to O R fourth 5. K Kt to K second 
 
 6. B to K second 6. Castles 
 
 7. B to Kt fifth 7. P to O third 
 
 8. P to R third 8. P to B fourth 
 
 9. O to Kt third (check) 9. K to R square 
 
 10. B to R fourth 10. P to R third 
 
 11. P takes P 11. Q B takes P 
 
 12. O to B fourth 12. O to B square 
 
 13. B takes Kt (c) 13. B to K third 
 
 14. O to R fourth 14. Kt takes B 
 
 15. O takes Kt 15. P to K Kt fourth 
 
 16. Kt takes Kt P (d) 16. B takes P (check) 
 
 17. K to O second. At this interesting stage of the 
 game, the London players were obliged to leave the Crystal 
 Palace, where they played the match (e). 1872. 
 
 {n) This move is too defensive, and confines the action of K 11. 
 
 (l>) We do not see the object of this kind of play, and White's 
 reply is equally meaningless. 
 
 (< ) White sees his opponent's intentions. 
 
 (</) The only move to save the Q. 
 
 (<•) P must take the Kt, and White replies — B to Kt fourth, if B 
 takes B, P takes B (dis check), B to R fifth, Q takes Kt P, R to 1" 
 seventh (check), K to K third, and must win. — Editor.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 157 
 
 GAME 116. 
 Played in the match, Bristol v. Bath, Feb. 1st, 1872. 
 
 (Ruy Lopez.) 
 
 Mr. Burt. 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 
 14. 
 
 15- 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 22. 
 23- 
 
 25- 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 28. 
 29. 
 30. 
 3i- 
 
 32. 
 33- 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 37- 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 Castles 
 
 P to ( ) fourth 
 
 Pto Q fifth 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 P to Q sixth 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 O to O third 
 
 R to square 
 
 Q takes QP 
 
 R takes I > 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 Kt takes O P (check) 
 
 R takes B 
 
 R takes R 
 
 B to K third 
 
 P to B third 
 
 K to B second 
 
 K to K second 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 B takes B 
 
 R to O square 
 
 P takes P 
 
 R to O fourth 
 
 P to Q R fourth 
 
 R takes P 
 
 K to O third 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 P takes P 
 
 R takes P 
 
 R to R seventh (check) 
 
 R to R sixth (check) 
 
 R to O sixth (check) 
 
 Mr. THOROLD. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 Kt to Q B third 
 K Kt to K second 
 P to K Kt third 
 B to Kt second 
 Kt to Q fifth 
 P takes' Kt 
 PtoKB fourth 
 P to B third 
 P takes B 
 Q to Kt third 
 K takes P 
 P to Q fourth 
 O takes O (check) 
 B to K third 
 P to O R third 
 B takes Kt 
 K R to O square 
 R takes R 
 K to K third 
 B to B square 
 R to (| fourth 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 B to B fourth 
 R takes B 
 P takes P 
 R to B third 
 P to O R fourth 
 P takes P 
 P to Kt third 
 K to K second 
 R to R third 
 P takes P 
 R takes P 
 K to K third 
 K to O fourth 
 K to B fourth
 
 i 5 8 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 38- 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 41. 
 42. 
 
 43- 
 44. 
 
 45- 
 46. 
 
 47- 
 48. 
 49. 
 50. 
 
 5i- 
 
 52. 
 53- 
 54- 
 55- 
 56. 
 
 R to K B sixth 
 K to B second 
 R takes P 
 K to O square 
 K to K square 
 K to B square 
 P to K sixth 
 K to Kt second 
 K takes R 
 P to B fourth 
 P to B fifth 
 K to R second 
 K to R third 
 K to R fourth 
 K takes P 
 K to Kt sixth 
 P to B fifth 
 K to B sixth 
 K to K seventh 
 
 38. 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 41. 
 42. 
 43- 
 44- 
 45- 
 46. 
 
 47- 
 48. 
 49. 
 
 50. 
 5i- 
 
 5?- 
 53- 
 54- 
 55- 
 
 R to R sixth (check) 
 
 K to B fifth 
 
 R to R seventh (check) 
 
 K to O sixth 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 K to K fifth 
 
 R to R eighth (check) 
 
 K takes R 
 
 K takes K P 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 K to K third 
 
 K to O fourth 
 
 K takes P 
 
 K to O fourth 
 
 K to K third 
 
 K to K second 
 
 K to B square 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 GAME 117. 
 (Ruy Lopez.) 
 
 1. 
 2. 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 11. 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 14. 
 
 IS- 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 18. 
 
 Mr. Burt. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 Kt to K B third 
 B to Kt fifth 
 B to R fourth 
 B to Kt third 
 P to B third 
 Castles 
 P to () fourth 
 P to 6 fifth 
 B to Kt fifth 
 B to K R fourth 
 B to Kt third ■..'■ 
 P to K R third 
 Q to B second 
 
 I', t.i Ix second 
 P takes P 
 1' to Kt third 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 Mr. Thorold. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to O B third 
 
 3. P to Q R third 
 
 4. P to O Kt fourth (a) 
 
 5. B to B fourth 
 
 6. O to K second 
 
 7. B to Kt second 
 
 8. B to Kt third 
 
 9. Kt to O square 
 10. P to K~B third 
 [i. P to O third 
 
 1 2. P to Kt fourth 
 
 13. P to K R fourth 
 
 14. I' to R fifth 
 
 15. P to K Kt fifth 
 
 16. P to R sixth 
 
 17. Kt to R third 
 
 18. R to K Kt square
 
 CHESS CLUH. 
 
 159 
 
 19. 
 
 20. 
 
 21. 
 
 23 
 
 ^4 
 ^5 
 26 
 27, 
 28 
 29 
 3° 
 31 
 32 
 
 33 
 34 
 
 35. B takes Q 
 
 36. O R to O square 
 
 37- 
 38- 
 39- 
 40. 
 41. 
 42. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 R to O B square 
 
 B to Kt square (d) 
 
 R to B seventh (check) 
 
 B takes B 
 
 R to O B second 
 
 White shortly resigned. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 Kt P takes Kt 
 
 O to K second 
 
 Kt to O second 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 B to square 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 K to R square 
 
 PtoOB fourth 
 
 P takes Kt P 
 
 P takes R P 
 
 Q to Kt fifth 
 
 P takes P 31. 
 
 P to B third 32. 
 
 B to R fourth 33. 
 
 O to O seventh (check) 34. 
 35- 
 36. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 Kt to B second 
 Kt to Kt fourth 
 Q to R second 
 Q to R fourth 
 Castles 
 () takes Kt 
 PtO B third 
 K to Kt square 
 P takes O P (c) 
 
 29. B to R square 
 
 30. K to R second 
 
 31. O takes II P 
 
 32. R to O B square 
 
 33. R to B fourth 
 Q takes () 
 B takes P 
 R to O square 
 B takes R P 
 R to Kt fourth 
 R to R square 
 K takes P 
 K takes B 
 R takes B (check) 
 
 1872. 
 
 37- 
 38. 
 
 39- 
 40. 
 41. 
 
 42. 
 
 (a) This is rather speculative. Kt to K B third is the accredited 
 move. 
 
 (/>) P to Q R fourth would have been better play, as the Black 
 could not have Castled on the Q side. 
 
 (<r) Very well played, as it opens out both Bishops on the adver- 
 sary's K. 
 
 ((/) A weak move, black must now win easily. 
 
 GAME 118. 
 
 Played in the match, Bath v. Bristol, 1872. 
 
 (Scotch Gambit.) 
 
 General Goonwvx. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. P to O fourth 
 
 4. B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Rev. J. Greene. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 Kt to O B third 
 P takes' P 
 P to third
 
 i6o 
 
 
 THE BRISTO 
 
 L 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 7. 
 
 to R fifth 
 
 7- 
 
 to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 to K second 
 
 9- 
 
 to square 
 
 IO. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 10. 
 
 Q takes P 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to third 
 
 12. 
 
 takes 
 
 13- 
 
 B takes O 
 
 13- 
 
 R to square 
 
 M- 
 
 B to B second 
 
 14. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 iS- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 15- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 1 6. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 16. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 17- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 17. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 1 8. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 18. 
 
 B to third 
 
 19. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 19. 
 
 B to K fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 20. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 21. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 22. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes R P 
 
 ?3- 
 
 Castles 
 
 24. 
 
 11 takes P 
 
 -4- 
 
 R to eighth (check) 
 
 25- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 -3- 
 
 Ivt to seventh 
 
 26. 
 
 R to B fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to B eighth (check) 
 
 27. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt to K sixth (dis check) 
 
 28. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to Q fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt takes P (check) 
 
 3°- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 30- 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 3i- 
 
 R to O fourth 
 
 3i- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 32. 
 
 ]] takes R 
 
 3^- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 33- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 33- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 34- 
 
 B to B fifth 
 
 34- 
 
 R to B second 
 
 35- 
 
 R to R eighth (check) 
 
 35- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 36. 
 
 1' to O Kt fourth 
 
 36. 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 37- 
 
 R to R fourth 
 
 37- 
 
 R to Kt fourth 
 
 38. 
 
 1' to Kt third 
 
 38. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 39- 
 
 B to sixth 
 
 39- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 40. 
 
 R to R sixth 
 
 40. 
 
 R to K sixth (check) 
 
 41. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 41. 
 
 R to Kt sixth 
 
 42. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 42. 
 
 Kt takes 1' 
 
 43- 
 
 R to B seventh 
 
 43- 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 44. 
 
 I' to Kt fourth 
 
 44- 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 45- 
 
 R to I; sixth 
 
 45- 
 
 R to Kt third 
 
 46. 
 
 k takes R 
 
 46. 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 47- 
 
 B to I> seventh 
 
 47 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 48 
 
 K to B third 
 
 48 
 
 K to Kt fourth
 
 
 
 CHESS CLUB 
 
 *9- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 49. 
 
 50. 
 
 I' to R fourth 
 
 (check) 50. 
 
 5>- 
 
 1' to Kt fifth 
 
 5>- 
 
 52. 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 52. 
 
 53- 
 
 K to K fifth 
 
 53- 
 
 54- 
 
 K to ( ) fifth 
 
 54- 
 
 55- 
 
 B to K fifth 
 
 55- 
 
 56. 
 
 K to Q fourth 
 
 56. 
 
 57- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 57- 
 
 16] 
 
 I' to R fourth 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 Kt to K third (check 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 Kt to K third (check; 
 
 And Black won the game. 
 
 GAME 119. 
 (Philidor's Defenci 
 
 Mr. Franklin. 
 
 Mr. BANFIELD. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 1' to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to O third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 B to second (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 B to O B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to () B third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt takes Kt (i>) 
 
 8. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt too fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 to second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 I; to K Kt fifth , 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 12. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 •3- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 13- 
 
 O takes P 
 
 14. 
 
 to Kt fourth 
 
 14- 
 
 Pto K R third 
 
 '5- 
 
 B to O third 
 
 i5- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 16. 
 
 to B fifth (tf) 
 
 16. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 17- 
 
 Q to Kt fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 P to P. fourth <c 
 
 [8. 
 
 QtoQ Kt fourth (/) 
 
 18. 
 
 R to K fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 R takes R (check 1 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 20. 
 
 B to B third 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K sixth 
 
 21. 
 
 to O second 
 
 2 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2 2 
 
 l r to 0" fourth 
 
 23. 
 
 Q to O second (g) 
 
 23- 
 
 P to Q B third 
 
 ?4- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 24. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 25- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 -5- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 1'. to R sixth
 
 1 62 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 27. P takes P 27. B to B fourth (check) 
 
 28. K to B square 28. K to R second 
 
 29. P to O sixth (/i) 29. R to Kt second 
 
 30. R to K sixth 30. () to O square 
 
 31. O to B third 31. B takes P 
 
 32. O to B fourth 32. O to B second 
 
 33. R to K eighth 33. B takes P 
 
 34. P to Kt third 34. B to Kt fourth 
 
 35. Q to K sixth 35. P to B fifth 
 
 36. RtoOB eighth 36. O to O second 
 
 37. O takes Q 37. R takes O 
 
 And wins. 1873. 
 
 (a) P to Q fourth is preferred by many players, as it liberates 
 K B. 
 
 (b) This is playing Black's game ; P to K B fourth is much 
 stronger. 
 
 (c) This loses a valuable P; we again prefer P to K B fourth. 
 (</) Loss of time. 
 
 (e) The right style. Black takes prompt advantage of White's 
 sixteenth move. 
 
 (/) Q to Kt third, followed by P to K R fourth, was the correct 
 play. 
 
 (g) There is some very pretty skirmishing here. 
 
 (h) Injudicious ; Q to B third would have saved the P, it must 
 now fall in a few moves, and Black must eventually win the game. 
 
 GAME 120. 
 
 The two following games were played in the Handicap, at 
 the meeting of the Counties' Chess Association, at Clifton, 
 
 1873. 
 
 (Scotch Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Thomson. 
 
 
 Rev. G. Macdon mi.i 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 3* 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes" P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P (a) 
 
 4- 
 
 li to B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 ( ) to K second {b) 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 7- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 8. 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 9- 
 
 P to <) third
 
 
 CHESS CUJP 
 
 ioj 
 
 IO. 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 10. 
 
 B to second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Q R to O square 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to O R third 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Q fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 P takes' Kt 
 
 '3- 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 14. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 14. 
 
 Q to Kt fourth 
 
 *5- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 i5- 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 B to third 
 
 16. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 17. 
 
 R to K seventh 
 
 17. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 18. 
 
 R to O square 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 20. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 O R to K square 
 
 21 . 
 
 R takes R 
 
 22. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 22. 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 23- 
 
 to K second 
 
 23- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 ^4- 
 
 R to K third 
 
 24. 
 
 O to fifth 
 
 25- 
 
 K to B second (c) 
 
 25- 
 
 Q takes K B P (check) 
 
 26. 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 26. 
 
 (J takes (check) 
 
 27. 
 
 R takes 
 
 27. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 28. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 28. 
 
 P takes B P 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes O B P 
 
 29. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 3°. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3°- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3i- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 3'- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 32. 
 
 R takes B (check) 
 
 32- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 33- 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 33- 
 
 R to Kt filth 
 
 34- 
 
 R to B fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 R to R fifth 
 
 35- 
 
 R to K fourth 
 
 35- 
 
 R takes R P 
 
 36. 
 
 R to K sixth 
 
 36. 
 
 R to B seventh 
 
 37- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 37- 
 
 R to B sixth (check) 
 
 38- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 38. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 39- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 39- 
 
 R to fifth 
 
 40. 
 
 P to O sixth 
 
 40. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 41. 
 
 R to B sixth 
 
 41. 
 
 R to fourth 
 
 42. 
 
 R to B seventh (check) 
 
 42. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 43- 
 
 R takes R P 
 
 43- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 Drawn <jamc. 
 
 i873- 
 
 {a) Mr. Thomson plays this opening particularly well, and his 
 playing three games against Mr. Macdonnell before either party 
 could score tells us that he is an opponent who will always trouble 
 the most formidable adversary. 
 
 (/>) Q to B third is better. 
 
 (c) White is quite equal to the little difficulty before him — Black 
 wins a P next move, but he is soon compelled to make restitution. 
 The play to the end is as even as possible.
 
 164 
 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 
 GAME I2i 
 
 
 
 (Scotch 
 
 Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Thomson. 
 
 Rev. Mr. Macdonnei 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes" P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 P to third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 10. 
 
 PtoOR third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles 
 
 11. 
 
 PtoKR fourth 
 
 1 2. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to B fourth (a) 
 
 13- 
 
 Castles R 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 J 5- 
 
 P takes B {b) 
 
 16. 
 
 B takes B (check) 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 •7- 
 
 O takes P (check) 
 
 17- 
 
 O takes Q 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt takes 
 
 18. 
 
 R to seventh 
 
 19. 
 
 R to Kt square (6 - ) 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt tola third 
 
 20. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 20. 
 
 K R to square 
 
 21. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 21. 
 
 P to K B" third 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 -3* 
 
 K R to square 
 
 -3- 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 24. 
 
 R takes R (d) 
 
 24. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 -5- 
 
 R to square (e) 
 
 25. 
 
 R takes Kt P 
 
 26. 
 
 R to R square 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt to Kt fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 27. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 28. 
 
 R takes B P (check) 
 
 29. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 29. 
 
 R to B seventh 
 
 30- 
 
 K to I\ square 
 
 30. 
 
 Kt to 'Ik fourth 
 
 3i- 
 
 R to K third 
 
 3i- 
 
 R takes OR P 
 
 32. 
 
 I' to !< fourth 
 
 32. 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 33- 
 
 Kt to R fifth 
 
 33- 
 
 K to second 
 
 34 
 
 R to third (check) 
 
 34- 
 
 K to K second 
 
 35- 
 
 R to fifth 
 
 35- 
 
 R to Q B seventh 
 
 36. 
 
 R to B fifth 
 
 36. 
 
 K to Q third 
 
 37- 
 
 R to B fourth 
 
 37- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 38. 
 
 R to K Kt fourth 
 
 3«- 
 
 R takes 1' and wins
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 I6 5 
 
 (a) White judiciously declines the exchange of Bishops, which 
 would expose him to a most powerful attack. 
 
 (b) Black voluntarily sacrifices a P, no doubt with the intention 
 of bringing his Rooks into more active play. 
 
 (c) Much better than taking 1' with ICt. 
 
 (</) The plausible move of K to his square could only have been 
 made at the cost of K P. 
 
 (<•) Deliberately throwing away a good game. K to his square 
 would have maintained the advantage. 
 
 GAME 122. 
 
 Played in Class I., at the Clifton Meeting, 1873. 
 (Scotch Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Thomson. 
 
 
 Rev. C. E. Ran ken. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 3. 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to O B third 
 
 6. 
 
 O to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles (a) 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt P takes Kt 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 10. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 1 1. 
 
 to B second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to (2 fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 B to O third {b) 
 
 12. 
 
 to Kt fourth (c) 
 
 13- 
 
 B to O fourth 
 
 <3- 
 
 V takes P 
 
 1-4- 
 
 B takes K P 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 '5- 
 
 Kt takes Kt (d) 
 
 •5- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 16. 
 
 1' takes Kt 
 
 17- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 17- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 B to B second (e) 
 
 18. 
 
 B to R third 
 
 19. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 19. 
 
 ( ) R to square 
 
 20. 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 21. 
 
 to Kt fifth 
 
 22. 
 
 15 takes P 
 
 22. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 to Kt third (check) 
 
 23- 
 
 B to B fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 to Kt eighth (check) 
 
 ^4- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 25. 
 
 Q takes P (check) 
 
 25. 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 26. 
 
 R to (2 sixth (check) 
 
 26. 
 
 K to R fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 B to B second 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to l; fourth
 
 1 66 
 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 28. 
 
 R to square 
 
 28. 
 
 R to K seventh 
 
 29. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 29. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 3°- 
 
 to R fourth (check) 
 
 30. 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 3i- 
 
 R to sixth (check) (7)31. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 32. 
 
 Q to Kt third (check) 
 
 32- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 33- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 33- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 34- 
 
 R to fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 to Kt eighth (check) 
 
 35- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 35- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 36. 
 
 R to K B fourth (check 
 
 )36. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 37- 
 
 B to fourth {g) 
 
 37- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 38. 
 
 to Kt fifth 
 
 38. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 39- 
 
 to B sixth 
 
 39- 
 
 O to Kt second 
 
 40. 
 
 to R eighth (check) 
 
 40. 
 
 K to () second 
 
 41. 
 
 to Kt seventh (check 
 
 )4i- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 42. 
 
 Q to B sixth (check) 
 
 42. 
 
 K to Kt fourth 
 
 43- 
 
 to K fifth (check) 
 
 43- 
 
 K to B third 
 
 44- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 44. 
 
 R takes P (check) 
 
 45- 
 
 K takes R 
 
 45- 
 
 P takes R 
 
 46. 
 
 takes P 
 
 46. 
 
 K to third (dis. check) 
 
 47- 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 47- 
 
 to R eighth 
 
 48. 
 
 takes P 
 
 48. 
 
 to K eighth (check) 
 
 49. 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 49. 
 
 to seventh (check) 
 
 50. 
 
 K to B fifth 
 
 50. 
 
 O to sixth (check) 
 
 5i- 
 
 K to B sixth and wins. 
 
 
 
 ((?) It is surprising that a player of Mr. Ranken's force should 
 have made such a palpable oversight. Through the move in the 
 text the loss of a piece is inevitable. 
 
 (It) White should rather have Castled. 
 
 {c) Threatening to win a piece by P takes P. 
 
 (d) Mr. Thomson now loses a piece in return, and also, strange 
 to say, by an oversight. 
 
 (e) An interesting variation arises from White playing Q to B 
 second, e.g. : — Q to 15 second, B to R third (best), Q to B seventh 
 (check), K to R square, R to Ii fifth, Q to R third, R takes 1'. with 
 a good game. 
 
 (/) 1' to K Kt fourth would have been much better play. 
 
 {g) R to Q Kt fourth would have been at once conclusive.
 
 CHESS CLUII. 
 
 16 7 
 
 GAME 123. 
 
 Played in Class II., at the Clifton Meeting. 
 
 (King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 
 Mr. MOSELY. Mr. HlGHFIELD. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Castles (a) 
 
 4. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 V to Q Kt fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 B takes Kt P 
 
 6. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to B fourth (6) 
 
 7- 
 
 I' to () fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K fifth (c) 
 
 8. 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 10. 
 
 R to K square (check) 
 
 10. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Q to Q fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes Kt P 
 
 12. 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 •3- 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 14. 
 
 F takes P 
 
 14. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 l S- 
 
 BtoOR third 
 
 '5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 16. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 •7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 17- 
 
 Q takes P (ei) 
 
 18. 
 
 (J to R fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 Q R to Kt square 
 
 19. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to B third (e) 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to Q Kt fifth 
 
 20. 
 
 (2 to Kt third 
 
 21. 
 
 Q R to Kt square 
 
 21. 
 
 to R fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 ( ) to () square 
 
 22. 
 
 Pto Q R third 
 
 23- 
 
 Q Kt to O sixth (check)(/j 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 24. 
 
 Kt takes~P (check) 
 
 24. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 25. 
 
 Kt takes Kt P 
 
 25- 
 
 Q to fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 Q to R fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 K to R second 
 
 27. 
 
 K R to O square 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to B sixth 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 28. 
 
 B to B square (g) 
 
 29. 
 
 R to ( ) seventh (check) 
 
 29. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 30. 
 
 takes B 1' (//, ' 
 
 30. 
 
 R to Kt fifth 
 
 31- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 31- 
 
 R takes Q 
 
 32. 
 
 Kt to B seventh (check) 
 
 3^- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 33- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 33- 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt to ( I fourth (dis. check) 
 
 34- 
 
 K to B fourth 7 
 
 35- 
 
 R to Kt fifth Mate. 
 
 
 
 (a) The position is now that of 
 White's proper move is Kt to K Kt 
 
 the Two Knights' game where 
 fifth.
 
 1 68 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 (/>) Badly played. By this move Black subjects himself to an 
 unfavourable form for the defence of the Evans' Gambit. 
 
 (c) Taking P with P, perhaps, gives a stronger attack. 
 
 (d) Black has unquestionably now the best game, and ought never 
 to have let it slip. 
 
 (f) He ought rather to have played P to Q B third. 
 
 (f) Well played, being the only chance of retrieving his position. 
 
 \g) Throwing away the game at once : Kt to () Kt square might 
 still have afforded a safe defence, or he could have ensured a draw 
 by the sacrifice of the Rooks. 
 
 (h) Surely Kt takes R P is more conclusive. 
 
 (i) This absurd end spoils an otherwise pretty game. — Notes BY 
 Rev. Mr. Ran ken. 
 
 GAME 124. 
 
 Two games played in Class III., at the Clifton meeting, 
 .hen Mr. Hibbins won first prize, and Mr. Clarke second. 
 
 (Two Knights' Defence. 
 
 
 Mr. Castle. 
 
 
 Mr. Clarke, jr. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2, 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 B to O Kt fifth (a) 
 
 8. 
 
 P to Q~R third 
 
 8. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt takes 15 
 
 10. 
 
 R P takes Kt 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt takes Kt P 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 ij- 
 
 Kt to R fourth (/>) 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt takes P (c) 
 
 14- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 >4- 
 
 takes Kt 
 
 '5- 
 
 K to R second (a) 
 
 '5- 
 
 takes K P 
 
 16. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 17- 
 
 B to O fifth 
 
 '/"• 
 
 to K B fourth icheck) 
 
 18. 
 
 1' to Kt third 
 
 18. 
 
 Q to l; fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 O to Kt fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 takes ( ) 
 
 20. 
 
 I Makes Q 
 
 20. 
 
 B takes 1' 
 
 21. 
 
 1' to K B third 
 
 21. 
 
 B to B fourth
 
 CHESS CLU15. 
 
 ,6 9 
 
 22. I' to B third 22. B to Q sixth 
 
 23. K R to (2 square 23. B to R third 
 Resigned. 
 
 (,/) Ji to Kt third was the correct play. / 
 
 (b) An error that young players very frequently commit in this 
 position. 
 
 (c) The correct reply. 
 
 (d) He should defend the K P.— Editor. 
 
 GAME 125. 
 
 (King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 
 Mrs. Vivian. 
 
 Mr. Clarke, jr. 
 
 I. 
 
 1' to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 7 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 P to third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 to K second 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 5- 
 
 B" to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 l; takes B 
 
 6. 
 
 () takes B 
 
 6. 
 
 1' to O third 
 
 7- 
 
 I'toKR third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to O B third 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 <;• 
 
 Kt to R third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 1 j. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 12. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 13- 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 IS- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 14- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 M- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 •5- 
 
 P toR third 
 
 'S- 
 
 to second 
 
 16. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 ('1 to B third 
 
 '7- 
 
 P toB third 
 
 17- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 18. 
 
 O R to Q square 
 
 19. 
 
 K R to Kt square 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 20. 
 
 1' to B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 2 I. 
 
 P to K B fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 n -> 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 2"> i 
 
 Kt takes K 1' 
 
 2 3- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 -3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 24. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 2 5- 
 
 R takes P (a) 
 
 ?5- 
 
 Q to K fifth (check) 
 
 26. 
 
 < ) takes 
 
 26. 
 
 Kt takes O 
 
 2 7- 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 2 7- 
 
 K to R second (b) 
 
 28. 
 
 Q R to Kt square 
 
 28. 
 
 K R to Kt square 
 
 29. 
 
 R to R second 
 
 29. 
 
 P to K Kt third
 
 J 7° 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 3°- 
 
 P takes P (check) 
 
 30. R takes P 
 
 51- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 31. K takes R 
 
 32- 
 
 P to R fifth (check) 
 
 32. K to R third 
 
 33* 
 
 R to R fourth 
 
 33. P to K B fourth 
 
 34- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 34. R to K Kt square 
 
 35- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 35. R to Kt fourth and wins 
 
 (a) P takes P was better. 
 
 (b) Foreseeing White's intentions. — Ed. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 I2C 
 
 
 
 (Allgaier 
 
 Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Minchin. 
 
 
 Mr. Bourn. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K R fourtli 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 B to G third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 Q takes 1' 
 
 10. 
 
 Q to K square 
 
 10. 
 
 takes Q 
 
 1 1. 
 
 R takes O 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to () B third (a) 
 
 12. 
 
 B to K B fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 14. 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 >5- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 15- 
 
 B to B fourth (check) 
 
 16. 
 
 K to R second 
 
 16. 
 
 B to K B seventh {l>) 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 P to Kt sixth (check) 
 
 18. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 18. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 19. 
 
 B to B third 
 
 19- 
 
 B takes R 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 20. 
 
 Q R to square 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 B to B square 
 
 22. 
 
 B to second 
 
 00 
 
 P to O B third (c) 
 
 23- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 2 3- 
 
 V take's P 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 24. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 25. 
 
 Kt to () third 
 
 25. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 26. 
 
 P to Q~sixth 
 
 26. 
 
 P to B sixth 
 
 27. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 27. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 28. 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to Kt second
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB. I 
 
 2C;. 
 
 R to K third 
 
 29. 
 
 15 to R fourth 
 
 3°- 
 
 Kt to 15 fourth 
 
 30. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 3«- 
 
 Kt to Q fifth 
 
 31. 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 32- 
 
 Kt to B sixth (check) 
 
 32. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 33- 
 
 R to K B third 
 
 33- 
 
 R takes K P 
 
 34- 
 
 R takes Kt (<■/) 
 
 34- 
 
 R to K eighth (check) 
 
 35- 
 
 B takes R 
 
 35- 
 
 B takes R 
 
 36. 
 
 15 takes Kt P 
 
 36. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 37- 
 
 Kt to ( > fifth 
 
 37- 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 38- 
 
 15 to K fifth (check) 
 
 38. 
 
 K to B square 
 
 39- 
 
 B to B sixth 
 
 39- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 40. 
 
 B to K seventh (check' 
 
 ) 40. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 41. 
 
 Kt to B sixth 
 
 41. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 42. 
 
 P to seventh 
 
 42. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 43- 
 
 Kt takes B and Black 
 
 resig 
 
 ned in a few moves. 
 
 171 
 
 1873- 
 
 {<i) Not so strong as B to Q third. 
 
 (b) A good move. The attack is now in Black's hands. 
 
 (c) We should rather have played P to Kt third, compelling the 
 Kt to retreat, followed hy B to Kt second, and broken up White's 
 centre Pawns. 
 
 (d) The winning move. If R is taken, B mates. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 127. 
 
 Played in Class II., at the Meeting of the Counties' Chess 
 Association, at Birmingham, August, 1874. 
 
 
 
 (RUY 
 
 Lopez.) 
 
 
 Mr. Berry. 
 
 
 
 Miss M. Rudge. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B thii 
 
 •d 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3' 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 
 4- 
 
 P to q R third (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 
 5- 
 
 QP takes B 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles (b) 
 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Q third (c) 
 
 7- 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 
 7- 
 
 O to K second 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 
 8. 
 
 1 T to R third 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 
 9- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 
 10. 
 
 ( ) takes Kt (d) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to K second
 
 IT- 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 13- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 to K fourth (e) 
 
 M- 
 
 O to third 
 
 14- 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 15- 
 
 R to Q square 
 
 !5- 
 
 Castles Q R 
 
 1 6. 
 
 to B fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 K R to B square 
 
 17- 
 
 to O fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 ( ) takes 
 
 18. 
 
 R takes ( ) 
 
 18. 
 
 P to B third (/) 
 
 19. 
 
 K R to square 
 
 19. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 P to ( ) Kt fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 R to K fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 21. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 R to Q fifth (g) 
 
 22. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 2.3- 
 
 R take's R 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 24- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 24- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 25- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 25- 
 
 B to B third 
 
 26. 
 
 R to fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 R to K fourth 
 
 -7- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 27. 
 
 P to (.) R fourth (//) 
 
 28. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 28. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 29. 
 
 K to B fourth 7> 
 
 29. 
 
 R to B fourth 
 
 30. 
 
 R to Q third 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to () Kt fourth (/) 
 
 3'- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 3i- 
 
 R to B fifth 
 
 32. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 32- 
 
 P to Kt filth 
 
 33- 
 
 Kt to ( ) fifth 
 
 33- 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 34- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 34- 
 
 R takes P 
 
 35- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 35- 
 
 R P takes P (check) 
 
 36. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 36. 
 
 P takes P check 
 
 37- 
 
 K takes P 
 
 37- 
 
 P to B fourth (/•) 
 
 38. 
 
 K to Kt sixth 
 
 38. 
 
 P to Kt sixth 
 
 39- 
 
 K takes P 
 
 39- 
 
 P to Kt seventh 
 
 40. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 40. 
 
 1' Queens and wins. 
 
 (a) Miss Rudge plays the opening in the most approved manner, 
 her opponent, on the other hand, by his hasty capture of the Q Kt 
 throws away whatever advantage may appertain to the first move 
 in this opening. 
 
 (b) It would be perfectly useless to capture the K P at this point, 
 as Black would simply do the same, and, if the Kt be taken, would 
 win it back by Q to O fifth. 
 
 (r) 1! to K Kt fifth would have been better at this point. 
 
 (,/) Miss Rudge might have taken B with 1' very effectively. 
 
 (<) I>y these moves of the <^>, Ulack entirely frustrates White's 
 attack. All iliat we have ever heard touching the jealous)- of 
 women towards their own sex proves fallacious. The White K P 
 is now left weak, whilst black gains an open file for the R. 
 
 (/) After the exchange of Queens the game gradually turns in 
 favour of black. The inferior half of creation scarcely gets a 
 chance.
 
 chess cr.ur,. 
 
 1/3 
 
 (^ r ) This exchange of Rooks is very obliging to Black, enabling 
 
 her as it does to release her B. 
 
 (//) Again the lady plays with great judgment. 
 
 (/') An incautious advance, for which Mr. Berry pays dearly 
 forthwith. 
 
 (/) After this exhibition of skill on the part of the fair sex, White 
 might as well have given in at once. 
 
 (/■) A capital move to exclude the R from Q Kt fifth, and far 
 better than playing on the P at once. — BlRMINGI] \\i P.U'KR. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 128 
 
 
 
 , Vienna Open 
 
 INC. * 
 
 
 Mr. MlNCHlN. 
 
 
 Mi-. Cook. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K 15 third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to O B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 4- 
 
 1) to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 5- 
 
 P to R third (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 7- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 8. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 IO. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to R second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 !' to K Kt fourth 
 
 I 2. 
 
 B to K Kt third 
 
 12. 
 
 P to () fourth (b) 
 
 13- 
 
 1' to K R fourth 
 
 '3- 
 
 P to Kt fifth (i ) 
 
 "4- 
 
 Kt to R second 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 is- 
 
 P takes B P 
 
 '5- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 Castles (d) 
 
 16. 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 O to K second 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to Q fifth 
 
 1 8. 
 
 Q to Q second 
 
 18. 
 
 Kt to \t fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 < ) K to K square 
 
 19. 
 
 B to R third (e) 
 
 20. 
 
 < > to 1) third 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 21. 
 
 Q takes P (check) 
 
 21. 
 
 IS to Kt second 
 
 2 2. 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 22. 
 
 B takes 1' 
 
 2 3- 
 
 R to K fifth (f) 
 
 -3- 
 
 K to B fourth 
 
 ?4- 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 24. 
 
 Q to 1> third 
 
 25- 
 
 R to K eighth (check) 
 
 -5- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 26. 
 
 KRto K seventh check) 
 
 26. 
 
 K to R third 
 
 27- 
 
 to K third (check) 
 
 27- 
 
 R to B fifth 
 
 28. 
 
 I 7 to Kt third (g) 
 
 28. 
 
 B to O fifth
 
 174 I'HE BRISTOL 
 
 29. takes R (check) 29. takes ( I 
 
 30. P takes O 30. P to Kt sixth 
 
 31. Kt to B third (h) 31. P takes P (check) 
 
 And wins. 1875. 
 
 (a) To make a retreat for the 1) if attacked by the Kt at R fourth ; 
 this piece is very powerful in this opening, and its retention on the 
 board is very desirable. 
 
 (b) Well played, if P takes P, Black obtains a strong attack by P 
 to Kt fifth. 
 
 (c) Preferable to P takes P, because of the commanding position 
 of White's K B. 
 
 (J ) Nothing would be gained by capturing P with Kt, for Black 
 would play Kt takes B, then— P takes Kt, P to K fifth ; if White 
 now play P to Q fourth, B takes Kt, Q takes B, B takes P ; or if P 
 takes P, B takes Kt P. 
 
 (e) Nothing would come of Kt takes R P. 
 
 (f) This is a very ingenious move ; if the R is captured the game 
 would continue thus: — Q takes B (check), Q to B third, Q takes R 
 P (check), K to Kt second, Kt takes P, Q to Kt third (best), Q 
 takes Q (check), K takes Q, Kt to K fourth (check). 
 
 (g) He should rather play B takes P, which would win, for if, 
 B to Q fourth, or P to Kt sixth, R to R eighth (check), and 
 must win. 
 
 (h)K blunder, which costs him the game; Kt to B square was 
 the correct move. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 129. 
 
 (King's Gambit Refused.) 
 
 One of Ten played blindfold by Mr. Blackburne, at Clifton, 
 1875. 
 
 
 Mr. Blackburne. 
 
 
 Mr. Boornk. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to O third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 4. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 O to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Kt fourth (a) 
 
 7- 
 
 11 to Kt third 
 
 8. 
 
 P to QR fourth 
 
 S. 
 
 P to Q R third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to O third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Kt third (l>) 
 
 10. 
 
 I' to Kt third (c) 
 
 10. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Q B takes P 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Q to B third (d)
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 •75 
 
 12. P to R third 12. 
 
 13. () Kt to Q second (c) 13. 
 
 14. O R to R second 14. 
 
 1 5. B takes B P (check) (g) 1 5. 
 
 16. B to Kt fifth (check) ' 16. 
 
 17. Kt to K fifth (check; 17. 
 
 18. <) takes B (check) 18. 
 
 19. R to B square (check) ig. 
 
 20. O to Q square 20. 
 
 (a) The blindfold player might win a 1' 
 
 B to K R fourth 
 
 O takes P 
 
 Kt to O fifth (/) 
 
 K to K second 
 
 K takes B 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 K to K square 
 
 Kt takes (I 1' Mate 
 
 
 by B takes P (check), 
 has the best of 
 
 and Kt to Kt fifth (check), if K takes B 
 
 (b) A very good move. From this stage Blacl- 
 the game. 
 
 (c) P to B fifth was much stronger. 
 
 (d) Mr. Boorne takes prompt advantage of his opponents' weak 
 play. 
 
 (e) A fatal move, but there is apparently nothing better for him, 
 he cannot escape without some loss. 
 
 (/) This settles everything. 
 
 (er) The last hope, if Black captures this man, which he prudently 
 declines doing, then Kt checks at B fifth, and the B falls. — Editor. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 ■ 13' 
 
 D. 
 
 
 (GlUOCO 
 
 Piano.) 
 
 
 Mr. TODD. 
 
 
 Rev. J. E. Verno> 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to Blburth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to third 
 
 5- 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P to third 
 
 S. 
 
 P to O Kt fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 O to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 Q Kt to O second 
 
 10. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 12. 
 
 Q to K square 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to O square 
 
 13- 
 
 B to K Kt third (a) 
 
 •3- 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 i-h 
 
 P to R third 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 K to R square (b) 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to B fifth
 
 . 7 6 
 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 17- 
 
 P to B third (c) 17. to Kt fourth 
 
 1 8. 
 
 B takes Kt 18. takes B 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 19. B takes Kt 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 .879. 
 
 (a) P to Q fourth was a much better move. 
 
 (b) K to R second was the correct reply. 
 
 (c) Immediately fatal. — Editor. 
 
 V 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 131- 
 
 
 (King's Bishop's Opening.) 
 
 
 Miss Rumsey. 
 
 Rev. J. E. Vernox. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to third 
 
 3. P to fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4. Kt takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 OtoB third 
 
 5. Kt to K B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 6. B to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 7. Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. Kt to B third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 9. P to K R third 
 
 10. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 10. K to R square 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to Kt third (a) 
 
 11. Kt toO fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 12. P takes Kt 
 
 l 3- 
 
 B to O 15 fourth (a) 
 
 13. P to B fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 14. B to second (/>) 
 
 l S- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 15. O to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 16. B to Q third 
 
 >7- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 17. Q to B second 
 
 18. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 18. B to K square 
 
 19. 
 
 P to R fourth (c) 
 
 19. Kt to O second 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 20. B takes Kt 
 
 21. 
 
 to B third 
 
 21. R to square 
 
 22. 
 
 B to second 
 
 22. B to Q H third 
 
 23- 
 
 B to Q fifth 
 
 23. B take's B 
 
 24. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 24. 15 takes P 
 
 25. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 25. Q takes 15 
 
 26. 
 
 Q takes Q B P 
 
 26. Q to K sixth (check) 
 
 27. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 27. R to O 15 square 
 
 28. 
 
 () takes R P 
 
 28. R takes P 
 
 29 
 
 Q takes Kt P 
 
 29. () to Kt sixth 
 
 30 
 
 Q to 15 third 
 
 30. Q to Kt fourth
 
 i/7 
 
 R to K square 
 K R to K seventh 
 R takes Kt P 
 K to R second 
 
 1879. 
 
 (rt) (<?) What does this Prelate mean by these erratic moves? The 
 game lias been very feebly opened, by both combatants. 
 
 (l>) The Bishops, in both camps, appear to prefer viewing the 
 affray from a safe distance, to taking any part in it. 
 (r) To prevent 1' to Q Kt fourth. 
 (</) White evidently means to win. — EDITOR. 
 
 
 ( III.SS 
 
 CLUB, 
 
 3i- 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 3<- 
 
 3 2 - 
 
 P to R sixth 
 
 32- 
 
 33- 
 
 P to R seventh (d) 
 
 33- 
 
 34- 
 
 P Queens (check; 
 Wins. 
 
 34- 
 
 GAME 132. 
 (Sicilian Game.) 
 
 Mr. Harsant. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to fourth 
 
 3. takes P (a) 
 
 4. O to square 
 
 5. Kt to~K B third 
 
 6. 15 to Q third 
 
 7. Kt to B third 
 
 8. Kt to K second 
 
 9. B to O B fourth 
 
 10. B takes B 
 
 11. P to 15 third 
 
 12. Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 13. Q to Kt third 
 
 14. Kt to Kt third 
 
 15. Castles 
 
 16. O to B second (b) 
 
 17. P to Kt third 
 
 18. P to Q B fourth 
 
 19. B to Q second 
 
 20. PtoOR fourth (d) 
 
 21. P takes P 
 
 22. Kt to B third 
 
 23. B to Kt fourth 
 
 24. Kt to Q second 
 
 25. K R to Q B square 
 
 26. Kt takes Kt 
 
 Rev. G. R. Moncrieff. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to () 15 third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 10. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 to second 
 
 13- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 14- 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to OR fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 Pto Q fifth 
 
 17- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 18. 
 
 P to Kt fourth (c) 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to Kt second 
 
 20. 
 
 P takes B P 
 
 21. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 22. 
 
 Kt to K square 
 
 23. 
 
 K Kt to third 
 
 24. 
 
 K R to B square 
 
 25. 
 
 Kt takes B 1' 
 
 26. 
 
 R takes Kt
 
 i 7 8 
 
 THE URISTOL 
 
 27. O takes R (c) 27. R takes O 
 
 28. R takes R Black ultimately won. 
 
 1879. 
 {a) Kt to K B third is to be preferred now. 
 (i>) Q to Q square was certainly a better move. 
 
 (c) Very well played. The attack has now passed into Black's 
 hands, who makes good use of it. 
 
 (d) We should have preferred R to 15 square. 
 
 (e) Forlorn hope. His game is beyond redemption. — EDITOR. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 133- 
 
 
 
 (French 
 
 Game.) 
 
 
 Rev. J. E. Verxox. 
 
 
 Mr. I'ERRV. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K B fourth (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Q B fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles (6) 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 11. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 V> takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 B P takes B 
 
 13- 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 14. 
 
 ( ) takes R 
 
 '4- 
 
 to K scjuare 
 
 IS- 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 15- 
 
 B to second 
 
 16. 
 
 B to O second 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt tolv Kt third 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 17- 
 
 () takes Kt 
 
 18. 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 18. 
 
 O to B second 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 19. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 JO. 
 
 B to K B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 21. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 22. 
 
 B to O sixth 
 
 22. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 -v 
 
 1 ) to (i B second 
 
 -3* 
 
 P to K Kt fourth (c) 
 
 -4- 
 
 B to K fifth 
 
 
 Resigns. 1 S79. 
 
 ((?) Not a good continuation. 
 (/>) An oversight which costs a P 
 (1 ) lilack has a very bad game, 
 way 1 4 bringing matters to a crisis. - 
 
 and chooses the most effectual 
 •Edi iok.
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUB. 1 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 134- 
 
 
 (Evans' Gambit.) 
 
 
 Mr. Fedden. 
 
 Rev. G. R. MONCRIEF] 
 
 I. 
 
 1' to K fourth 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K 1> third 
 
 2. Kt to O B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3. B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to () Kt fourth 
 
 4. B takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5. B to R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to iourth 
 
 6. P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7. B to Kt third 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes 1' 
 
 8. P to third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to Q fifth 
 
 9. Kt to K fourth (a) 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 10. P takes Kt 
 
 i i. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 11. to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 K to R square 
 
 12. to B fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 13. Kt to B third 
 
 14- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 14. Q to R third 
 
 !5- 
 
 B takes P (!>) 
 
 15. Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 1 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 16. Kt takes B P (check) 
 
 17- 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 17. B takes R 
 
 1 8. 
 
 Q to B second 
 
 iS. to K sixth 
 
 19. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 19. B to R sixth (check) 
 
 20. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 20. Q takes Kt 
 
 21. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 21. P to B third 
 
 22. 
 
 B takes Kt P 
 
 22. R to K Kt square 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes P (0 
 
 23. to R fourth (check) 
 
 24. 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 24. ( ) takes B 
 
 25- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 25. lakes P 
 
 26. 
 
 to R fourth (check) 
 
 26. ( ) to second 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 1880. 
 
 179 
 
 (n) This Kt should be played to R fourth instead. 
 
 (b) A very injudicious move, evidently overlooking Black's re- 
 joinder, which costs him a P and the exchange. 
 
 (c) B takes P (check) was certainly a stronger move, because if P 
 takes B, Q take- 1' (check) and draws. — EDITOR. 

 
 i So 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 135. 
 
 (Philidor's Defence.) 
 
 Rev. J. E. Vernon. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. P to O fourth 
 
 4. takes P 
 
 5. B to O Kt fifth 
 
 6. B takes Kt 
 
 7. Kt to B third 
 
 8. Castles 
 
 9. Kt to K R fourth 
 
 10. Kt to B fifth 
 
 11. Kt to O fifth 
 
 1 2. P takes B 
 
 13. B to Kt fifth 
 
 14. B takes Kt 
 
 15. Kt to K third 
 
 16. P to K B fourth 
 
 1 7. O to B third 
 
 18. Q R to K square 
 
 19. R to B third 
 
 20. O to Kt third 
 
 21. K to B second 
 
 22. P to B fourth 
 
 23. Kt to B second 
 
 24. Kt takes R 
 
 25. K to B square 
 
 26. O to O square 
 
 27. P to K Kt third (a) 
 
 28. O takes B 
 
 Mr. Franklin. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to O third 
 
 3. P takes P 
 
 4. Kt to O B third 
 
 5. B to O second 
 
 6. B takes B 
 
 7. Kt to B third 
 
 8. B to K second 
 
 9. Castles 
 
 0. R to K square 
 
 1. B takes Kt 
 
 2. B to B square 
 
 3. R to K fourth 
 
 4. O takes B 
 
 5. 6 to Kt third 
 
 6. R to K fifth 
 
 7. O R to K square 
 
 8. PtoKB fourth 
 
 9. O to B second 
 
 20. P to O Kt third 
 
 21. P to Kt third 
 
 22. B to Kt second 
 
 23. R takes R 
 
 24. B to O fifth (check) 
 
 25. O to K second 
 
 26. Q to R fifth 
 
 27. O takes R P 
 
 28. Q to R eighth (check 1 ) 
 And wins. 1881. 
 
 (a) This suicidal move speedily settles matters, P to K R third 
 was the only move to avert die threatened clanger. — Edi rOR.
 
 CHESS CLUB. 
 
 i8i 
 
 GAME 136. 
 
 (Vienna Opening.) 
 
 Dr. ZUKERTORT. 
 
 Rev. N. TlBBITS. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to O third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 to fifth 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to third 
 
 S. 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 10. 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to Blburth 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt third (check) 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 *3- 
 
 R P takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 P takes P (a) 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 14. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 '?• 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to K B fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 R to B square 
 
 16. 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 17. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to X) fifth 
 
 18. 
 
 Q to second 
 
 18. 
 
 OtoOB third 
 
 19. 
 
 R to O B square 
 
 19- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 20. 
 
 () to B third 
 
 20. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 21. 
 
 P takes B (b) 
 
 21. 
 
 takes P (check) 
 
 22. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 22. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 ^3- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 2 3- 
 
 Q to B fourth (check) 
 
 ?4- 
 
 K to Kt square 
 
 ^4- 
 
 Kt to K seventh (check) 
 
 
 Resigns. 
 
 
 1SS0. 
 
 (rt) Mr. Tibbits has conducted the opening very well, and has 
 now the superior game. 
 
 (6) Better to have taken the Kt with Q, and played R to K Kt 
 square if B takes Kt P. One of nine games played blindfold, at 
 Clif:on, by Dr. Zukertort.— Editor. 
 
 V
 
 1 82 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 GAME 137. 
 
 Played in a Match, Bristol v. Birmingham. 
 
 (Centre Gambit.) 
 
 
 Rev. W. Grundy. 
 
 
 Mr. Harsant. 
 
 I. 
 
 F to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3* 
 
 O takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 to K third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 6. 
 
 to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K B fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P to third 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to O second 
 
 8. 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 9- 
 
 B to 0~Kt fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 to K fourth 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B takes Kt (check) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 to Kt fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 P to Kt fourth (a) 
 
 13- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 14- 
 
 P to O R fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 O to R third 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to K second 
 
 IS- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 16. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 16. 
 
 Castles 
 
 17- 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 [8. 
 
 O takes Kt 
 
 18. 
 
 B to K sixth 
 
 19. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 19. 
 
 to sixth 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to K B square 
 
 20. 
 
 takes K P 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 21. 
 
 to B seventh 
 
 2 2 
 
 P to Kt fourth (l>) 
 
 22. 
 
 B to R third 
 
 23- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 23- 
 
 K R to K square (c) 
 
 24. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 24- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 -5- 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 25. 
 
 V takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 P to Kt fifth 
 
 26. 
 
 P takes R P 
 
 27. 
 
 to Kt fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 Q takes P (check) 
 
 28. 
 
 K to 13 second 
 
 28. 
 
 Q takes R 
 
 And wins. 188: 
 
 (a) Weak play ; driving the B to safe and useful quarters. 
 (/') Loss of time, Q to B second was the obvious move. 
 (<) The winning move. — EDITOR.
 
 CHESS CLU15. 
 
 183 
 
 GAME 138. 
 An interesting game in a Mati h, Bristol v Bath. 
 
 Mr. 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 10. 
 11. 
 12. 
 
 13- 
 
 14. 
 
 15- 
 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 
 (Ruv Lopez 
 
 HlGHFIELD. 
 
 P to K fourth 1 
 
 Kt to K B third 2 
 
 B to Kt fifth 3 
 
 15 to R fourth 4 
 
 B to Kt third 5 
 
 P to O third 6. 
 
 Castles 7 
 
 B to Kt fifth 8 
 
 B to R fourth 9 
 
 B to Kt third 10 
 
 Kt takes Kt P (l>) i 1 
 
 Kt takes B P 12 
 
 Kt takes O 13 
 
 O to O second (d) 14 
 
 Kt to B third 15 
 
 P takes Kt [6 
 
 P to O fourth 17 
 
 Mr. Boorne. 
 
 to K fourth 
 
 <t to Q B third 
 
 to OR third 
 
 to Q Kt fourth 
 \t to B third 
 
 to B fourth 
 * to Q third 
 
 to R third 
 
 to Kt fourth 
 
 to K R fourth (a) 
 
 to R fifth 
 
 takes B (c) 
 
 to K Kt fifth 
 \t to Q fifth 
 vt to B sixth (check) ' 
 ) B takes P 
 ' takes R P Mate 
 
 (<?) Spirited, but hazardous play. 
 
 (/>) He should reply with P to K R fourth. 
 
 (c) Chivalrously giving up his Q. 
 
 (d) He appears to have no move that will save the game, 
 ending is very pretty. — Editor. 
 
 c / 
 
 1882. / 
 
 The 
 
 GAME 139. 
 
 (Giuoco Piano. 
 Rev. X. Tibbits. Mr. Tribe. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2 t 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 Castles 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to (2 third 
 
 5- 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to R third (a)
 
 
 THE 
 
 DRISTOL 
 
 8. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 
 8. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to O fifth 
 
 
 9- 
 
 P to third 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to O second 
 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 
 12. 
 
 B to K third 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 (t>) 
 
 i3- 
 
 to Kt third 
 
 14. 
 
 to K second 
 
 
 14. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 IS- 
 
 B takes B 
 
 
 i5- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 takes Kt 
 
 
 16. 
 
 takes Kt (check) 
 
 17. 
 
 R to B second 
 
 
 17. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 18. 
 
 takes K P (ch 
 
 eck) 
 
 18. 
 
 K to R square (c) 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K B square 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 to R third 
 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt takes Kt (check) 
 
 22. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 
 22. 
 
 R takes B P 
 
 ?3- 
 
 to Kt second 
 
 
 23- 
 
 ORtoB third 
 
 24- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 
 24- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 25- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 
 25- 
 
 R to Kt third 
 
 And wins. 188 
 
 (a) Not a commendable move ; P to Q third deserves more 
 attention. 
 
 (b) A weak move, which his opponent turns to his advantage. 
 (<) K to R second was the obvious move. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 140. 
 
 Played by Correspondence, between Mr. Hardim 
 strong players of the Birmingham Club. 
 
 (Petroff's Defence.) 
 
 and two 
 
 Mr 
 
 . Harding. 
 
 
 Allies. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 3" 
 
 P to third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to third (a) 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt toli third 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt tols: fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Q second (b) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to B third 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to K square (d)
 
 
 ( HESS 
 
 Cl.l'I 
 
 1. 185 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 '3- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 13- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 M- 
 
 P takes B 
 
 •5- 
 
 O takes () 
 
 •5- 
 
 B takes (2 
 
 1 6. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 16. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 i7- 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 17- 
 
 B to B third 
 
 18. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 18. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 19. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 19. 
 
 K R to K square (c) 
 
 20. 
 
 Q R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 I 7 to K Kt third 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K third 
 
 22. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 1' takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 23- 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 24. 
 
 K R to K second 
 
 24. 
 
 R to K Kt third (check) 
 
 25. 
 
 K to R square (/) 
 
 25- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 26. 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 26. 
 
 Q R to K Kt square 
 
 27. 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 27. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 28. 
 
 R to second 
 
 28. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 29. 
 
 P to OR fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 K to K third 
 
 30. 
 
 PtoKR third 
 
 30. 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 31- 
 
 R takes R (check) 
 
 3i- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 32. 
 
 R to Kt second 
 
 32. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 33- 
 
 K takes R and wins 
 
 
 1S82. 
 
 (a) P to Q fourth is the correct move. 
 
 \b) The tyro will observe that if Black had taken Kt with Kt, 
 their Q P would have been lost. 
 
 (c) P to 1! fourth should he played first. 
 
 (d) The B should have been played to K third, after this move a 
 valuable P is lost. 
 
 (e) R to Q seventh strikes us as being more forcible. 
 
 (/) The K should march out and assist in the milee. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 141. 
 
 (Allgaier-Kieseritzky Gambit.) 
 .Messrs. Fedden AND BERRY. Messrs. Burt and Harding. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K B fourth 
 
 2 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to K 15 third 
 
 3- 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 V to Kt fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 P to ( ) fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Q third
 
 1 86 
 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 8. 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 9- 
 
 K to B second (a) 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to Kt sixth 
 
 IO. 
 
 B takes P fZ<; 
 
 IO. 
 
 Kt takes R (check) 
 
 II. 
 
 O takes Kt 
 
 1 r. 
 
 P to K R fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 12. 
 
 B to K B fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 R to K square 
 
 13- 
 
 Castles 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 J 5- 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 
 15- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 16. 
 
 R to K second 
 
 16. 
 
 P to K B third 
 
 17. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 17- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 18. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 18. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 19. 
 
 K to K third 
 
 19. 
 
 Q to K second 
 
 20. 
 
 to square 
 
 20. 
 
 Kt to O second 
 
 21. 
 
 B to O Kt fifth 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 22. 
 
 to Q third 
 
 22. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 -3- 
 
 P to Q sixth 
 
 23- 
 
 B takes B (check) 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 25. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 25. 
 
 O R to B square 
 
 26. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 26. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 27- 
 
 takes R 
 
 27- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 
 Resigns 
 
 
 1881 
 
 (a) We fail to see the advantage of this singular move over the 
 usual one of Kt to Q 13 third. 
 
 (b) What benefit the White allies expected to reap from the 
 sacrifice of the "exchange/' and taking the Q out of play, is not 
 very apparent. — EDITOR. 
 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 142 
 
 
 
 
 (RUY 
 
 LOPK/ 
 
 :. 
 
 
 Messrs. BURT ; 
 
 111 d 
 
 
 
 Messrs. FEDDEN and 
 
 
 Berry. 
 
 
 
 
 Michael. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B thin 
 
 :l 
 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to () B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 
 
 3" 
 
 P to 0~R third 
 
 4- 
 
 B to K fourth 
 
 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to~B third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 
 
 5- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 
 
 6. 
 
 PtoQ third 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt takes 1' 
 
 
 
 8. 
 
 B to second 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 
 
 9- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 0. 
 
 1! to K Kt fifth 
 
 
 
 TO. 
 
 B takes Kt
 
 
 CHESS ( 
 
 SLUB. 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P takes I 5 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to R third 
 
 12. 
 
 B to R fourth 
 
 12. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 13- 
 
 B to K Kt third 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K R foi rth 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 14- 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 IS- 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 15- 
 
 O takes P 
 
 16. 
 
 B takes Q P 
 
 16. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 17- 
 
 () to fourth 
 
 '7- 
 
 O takes ( > 
 
 18. 
 
 P take's Q 
 
 18. 
 
 Castles Q R 
 
 19. 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 19. 
 
 K to 15 second 
 
 20. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 21. 
 
 R to K third 
 
 21. 
 
 P to K 15 fourth 
 
 22. 
 
 K R to Q Kt third 
 
 22 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 23- 
 
 R takes R 
 
 24. 
 
 R takes R 
 
 24. 
 
 K takes R 
 
 25. 
 
 P to O fifth 
 
 -5- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 26. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 26. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 27. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 27. 
 
 K to Kt third 
 
 28. 
 
 P to K 15 third 
 
 28. 
 
 K to 15 fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 29. 
 
 B to fourth 
 
 30. 
 
 K to B second 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to R fourth 
 
 3'- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 3'- 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 32- 
 
 B takes I' 
 
 3 2 - 
 
 B takes R P 
 
 33- 
 
 B to Q seventh 
 
 33- 
 
 B to Kt eighth 
 
 34- 
 
 B to K sixth 
 
 34- 
 
 P to fourth 
 
 35- 
 
 15 to Kt eighth 
 
 
 Drawn game. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 M3 
 
 
 
 (Sicilian 
 
 Came.) 
 
 
 Messrs. Taylor and 
 Prideaux. 
 
 
 Mr. FEDDEN. 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to O 15 third 
 
 2. 
 
 P to K third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3* 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 5- 
 
 P> to K third 
 
 5- 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 6. 
 
 ( ) Kt to K second 
 
 6. 
 
 15 to Kt second 
 
 7- 
 
 P to Q B third 
 
 7- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 8 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 8. 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 Castles 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 10. 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 10. 
 
 Q to 15 second 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to Q fourth (a) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B takes K P 
 
 187 
 
 1SS1.
 
 i88 
 
 THE 
 
 BRISTOL 
 
 12. 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 
 12. 
 
 P to third 
 
 13- 
 
 P to fifth 
 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (chec 
 
 ■k) 
 
 14. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 15- 
 
 B to B sixth 
 
 
 15- 
 
 R to Kt square 
 
 16. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 
 16. 
 
 P to K Kt fourth 
 
 17- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 
 17. 
 
 B to sixth 
 
 18. 
 
 K R to K square 
 
 
 18. 
 
 PtoKR fourth 
 
 19. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 
 19. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 20. 
 
 R takes B 
 
 
 20. 
 
 K to square 
 
 21. 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt P takes P (6) 
 
 22. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 
 22 
 
 Kt to K second (c) 
 
 -3- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 
 23- 
 
 Kt takes B 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 
 24. 
 
 takes P 
 
 25. 
 
 R to O square 
 
 
 25- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 26. 
 
 K R to second 
 
 
 26. 
 
 R to square 
 
 27. 
 
 R to fifth 
 
 
 27- 
 
 P to R fifth 
 
 28. 
 
 B to K square 
 
 
 28. 
 
 R to R third 
 
 29. 
 
 to third 
 
 
 29. 
 
 to second (<Y) 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to O Kt fourth (<?) 
 
 
 3°- 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 31- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 
 3i- 
 
 Kt P takes P 
 
 3^- 
 
 B to R fifth (check) 
 
 
 3-- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 33- 
 
 B takes R 
 
 
 33- 
 
 K takes B 
 
 34- 
 
 R takes B P (e) 
 
 
 34- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 35- 
 
 O to fifth and White 
 
 wor 
 
 l the game. ] 
 
 (a) This hasty move costs them z 
 
 1 P. 
 
 
 (b) PL 
 
 e should now play P to R fifth. 
 
 
 (c) If the B is captured, R mates 
 
 
 
 (d) Very weak play, R to Q 
 
 second, 
 
 or P to R fourth, w: 
 
 obvious 
 
 reply. 
 
 
 
 
 W (') 
 
 Well played indeed. — 
 
 Editor 
 
 
 IS82. 
 
 GAME 144. 
 
 A game played in the match between Messrs. Thorold and 
 Fedden. 
 
 (Four Knights' Defence.) 
 
 Mr. Fedden. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. Kt to K B third 
 
 3. Kt to B third 
 
 4. B to B fourth 
 
 5. P to Q fourth 
 
 Mr. Thorold. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 Kt to () B third 
 Kt to ll third 
 1) to K second (a) 
 V takes P
 
 1 89 
 
 Kt to K fourth 
 P to Q third 
 15 to Kt fifth 
 B to R fourth 
 
 Castles 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 Q takes Kt 
 
 Q to Q square 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 < ) to O second 
 
 K takes B 
 
 K to K second 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 K takes l'> 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 R to K R square 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 O to Kt third (check I 
 
 K r to R fifth 
 
 Kt takes P 
 
 PtoQB fourth 
 
 Kt to R fourth 
 
 Q to B third 
 
 Resigned. 1S83. 
 
 (<?) Weak ; the correct reply, in our opinion, is B to B fourth. 
 
 (/>) (living up the "exchange," without any compensatory advan- 
 tage, was unwise. 
 
 (c) The finishing stroke. White's play throughout, has been very 
 •rood. — Editor. 
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CUT. 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt takes I' 
 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 7- 
 
 8. 
 
 Castles 
 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 1' to B third 
 
 ')■ 
 
 10. 
 
 Kt to B fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 1 1. 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 1 i. 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt takes B (che< k 
 
 1 2. 
 
 13. 
 
 Kt to Q fifth 
 
 13- 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt takes Kt (check) 
 
 '4- 
 
 15- 
 
 B takes R P 
 
 •5- 
 
 16. 
 
 B takes R 
 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 
 O to seccnd 
 
 17. 
 
 18. 
 
 P to KB fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 19. 
 
 11 takes P 
 
 19. 
 
 20. 
 
 Q to <> fifth (check) 
 
 20. 
 
 21. 
 
 O takes B 
 
 21. 
 
 2 2. 
 
 to K B fifth 
 
 22. 
 
 -.v 
 
 P to B third 
 
 23- 
 
 24- 
 
 R to B second 
 
 24. 
 
 25. 
 
 QtoQ fifth 
 
 ^5- 
 
 26. 
 
 O to Q fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 27. 
 
 28. 
 
 Q R to K B square 
 
 28. 
 
 29. 
 
 R takes P (c) 
 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 145- 
 
 
 (Sicilian 
 
 Gamk . 
 
 
 Mr. J iv. 
 
 Mr. L. J. Williams. 
 
 1. 
 
 V to K fourth 
 
 1. P to O B fourth 
 
 ^ 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 2. P to K third 
 
 3- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 3. Kt to Q B third 
 
 4- 
 
 P to ( ) third {a) 
 
 4. B to K second 
 
 5- 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 5. Kt to B third 
 
 6. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 6. P to fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes J' 
 
 7. Kt takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 8. takes Kt 
 
 0. 
 
 P to B fourth (b) 
 
 9. Q to square
 
 190 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 10. 
 
 B to B third 
 
 10. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 P toOKt third 
 
 12. 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 >3- 
 
 K to R square (c) 
 
 13- 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 14. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 14- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 15- 
 
 P to R third 
 
 15- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 16. 
 
 B to Kt second 
 
 16. 
 
 Q to second 
 
 17- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 17- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 18. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 18. 
 
 K P takes B 
 
 19. 
 
 B to B third 
 
 19. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 20. 
 
 B to fifth 
 
 20. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 21. 
 
 Kt to Tc fourth 
 
 21. 
 
 B to Kt square id) 
 
 22. 
 
 to second 
 
 -ft 
 
 B takes R P (e) 
 
 23- 
 
 P to B fourth (/) 
 
 2 3- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 24. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 24. 
 
 P takes B 
 
 2 5- 
 
 P to Kt third 
 
 2 5- 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 26. 
 
 to K Kt second 
 
 26. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 27- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 27- 
 
 B takes P (g) 
 
 28. 
 
 R to B third 
 
 28. 
 
 R to K fourth 
 
 29. 
 
 to Kt sixth 
 
 29. 
 
 to B fourth 
 
 3°- 
 
 to Kt second 
 
 30. 
 
 Q to K third 
 
 31- 
 
 R to R third 
 
 31- 
 
 B to K sixth 
 
 32. 
 
 P to Kt fourth 
 
 32. 
 
 R takes Kt (h) 
 And wins. iS 
 
 {a) P to Q fourth is more attacking, and avoids any overcrowding 
 of White's game. 
 
 (l>) Scarcely advisable, as the Q P is hereby left very weak. 
 
 (c) We do not see the benefit of this move. B takes Kt seems 
 more to the purpose, refraining of course, from the subsequent imme- 
 diate capture of the Q P with Kt ; on account of Black's reply, li 
 takes R P (check), winning the Kt for the B. 
 
 (d) Black does right in preserving this B, which is necessary for 
 the prosecution of the attack now being organised. 
 
 (e) A good move. 
 
 (/") Could not, of course, take the B, because of the ensuing mate 
 in two moves. 
 
 (,; r ) Black has now a winning advantage, but the excellent style 
 in which he utilises his superiority in position as well as material is 
 noteworthy. 
 
 [h) A fine conception, forcing the game in a few moves. — Notes 
 i;y Mr. Selkirk..
 
 
 c HESS CLU1 
 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 145 
 
 
 
 (Two Knights' 
 
 Defence.) 
 
 Mr 
 
 . Templar. 
 
 
 Mr. Hall. 
 
 i. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to l\ fourth 
 
 2, 
 
 Kt to K 15 third 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to Q B third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3* 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q fourth 
 
 5- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 5* 
 
 Kt to Q R fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 B to Kt fifth (check; 
 
 6. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 B to R fourth (a) 
 
 8. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 10. 
 
 ( ) to K second 
 
 10. 
 
 B to Q B fourth (b) 
 
 ii. 
 
 P to Q R third (c) 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to K fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 to Q fourth (d) s 
 
 IS- 
 
 Kt to B fourth 
 
 ■3- 
 
 Kt takes Kt 
 
 M- 
 
 ]> to Kt third 
 
 "4- 
 
 B to K third 
 
 'S- 
 
 Pto Q third 
 
 15- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 1 6. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 10. 
 
 Q takes Kt P 
 
 17- 
 
 R to B square 
 
 '7- 
 
 B to K Kt fifth 
 
 
 Resigned. 
 
 
 18S3. 
 
 191 
 
 (ti) Inferior to I! to K second. 
 (/') B to K third .should be played 
 (c) Useless move, made for the pit 
 {<i) Very well played. After th 
 without .some loss. —EDITOR. 
 
 rpose of li forking" Kt and B. 
 is move White cannot escape 
 
 GAME 147. 
 
 (King's Gambit 
 Mr. Harsant. 
 
 1 . P to K fourth 
 
 2. P to K 1*> fourth 
 
 3. Kt to K B third 
 
 4. P to Q fourth 
 
 5. B to u third 
 
 6. Castles 
 
 7. P to K R third 
 
 8. Q takes 1) 
 
 9. Kt to Q second 
 io. P to K Kt fourth 
 1 1. P to Kt fifth 
 
 Declined.; 
 
 Mis-, M. RUDGE. 
 
 1. P to K fourth 
 
 2. B to B fourth 
 
 3. P to ( > third 
 
 4. P takes OP 
 
 5. Kt to Q B third 
 
 6. B to K Kt fifth 
 
 7. B takes Kt 
 
 8. Kt to P> third 
 
 9. Castles 
 
 10. Q to K second 
 
 11. Kt to second
 
 r 9- 
 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 12. 
 
 O to R fifth 
 
 12. 
 
 P to K Kt third 
 
 13- 
 
 to R sixth 
 
 13- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 14- 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 14. 
 
 R to K square 
 
 i5- 
 
 K to R second 
 
 15- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 16. 
 
 R to K Kt square 
 
 16. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 17- 
 
 P to B fifth 
 
 17- 
 
 to Kt second 
 
 18. 
 
 P takes Kt 1' 
 
 18. 
 
 R I' takes P 
 
 19. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 19. 
 
 R takes B P 
 
 20. 
 
 P to K fifth (a) 
 
 20. 
 
 takes 
 
 21. 
 
 B takes Q 
 
 21. 
 
 R takes Kt 
 
 2 j 
 
 B takes P 
 
 22. 
 
 R to B seventh (check) 
 
 23- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 ^3- 
 
 R takes K P 
 
 24. 
 
 B to third (discheck) 
 
 24- 
 
 K to B second 
 
 2 S- 
 
 R to Kt seventh (check) 
 
 25. 
 
 K to K third 
 
 26. 
 
 B to R seventh 
 
 26. 
 
 K to O fourth 
 
 27. 
 
 R takes P 
 
 27. 
 
 K to B fifth 
 
 28. 
 
 P to B third 
 
 28. 
 
 Kt to B seventh (/>) 
 
 29. 
 
 P takes P 
 
 29. 
 
 Kt takes R 
 
 30. 
 
 P takes R 
 
 3°- 
 
 K to O fourth (c) 
 
 31- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 3i- 
 
 K takes P (rf) 
 
 3~- 
 
 R takes B 
 
 32. 
 
 R to B sixth 
 
 33- 
 
 R to K R fifth 
 
 33- 
 
 R to B seventh 
 
 34. 
 
 B to Kt seventh 
 
 34- 
 
 Kt to B seventh 
 
 35- 
 
 B to K fifth (check) 
 
 35- 
 
 K to K third 
 
 36. 
 
 B to Kt eighth (check) 
 
 36. 
 
 K to K second 
 
 37- 
 
 R to R sixth 
 
 37- 
 
 K to B square 
 
 38. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 38. 
 
 Kt to second 
 
 39- 
 
 R to R eighth (check) 
 
 39- 
 
 K to K second 
 
 40. 
 
 R to R seventh (check; 
 
 40. 
 
 K to K square 
 
 *!■ 
 
 B to (2 sixth 
 
 41. 
 
 Kt to fifth 
 
 42. 
 
 R to R eighth (check) 
 
 42. 
 
 Kt to B square 
 
 43- 
 
 B to fifth and White 
 
 ultimately won (e). 1883. 
 
 (a) The attack is not worth the price paid for it. 
 
 (b) The capture of the P would have been quite safe, but the 
 golden opportunity was missed on the previous move, when, had 
 Black, instead of K to B fifth, played Q R to K seventh, the posi- 
 tion, as well as the superiority of force, would have been in her 
 favour. 
 
 (c) Of course, not P takes V, on account of the reply, 1! to K 
 third. 
 
 (d) If B takes P, R to Q li square wins the Kt. 
 
 (<) The greater power of the two Bishops, as compared with the 
 two Knights, is well exemplified in this instructive ending — White, 
 being able to force the exchange of all the pieces, wins by his extra 
 P. Notes by Mr. Selkirk.
 
 
 CHESS CLU1 
 
 !. 
 
 
 GAME 
 
 148. 
 
 
 (Remove 
 
 Blacl 
 
 Ic's 1 
 
 EC B P.) 
 
 
 Rev. J. Greene. 
 
 
 
 Air. Burt. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 
 I. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 2. 
 
 1' to Q fourth 
 
 
 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 PtoQ fifth 
 
 
 3* 
 
 Q Kt to K second 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to K B third a 
 
 ) 
 
 4- 
 
 Kt to Kt third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to Q third /<) 
 
 
 5- 
 
 P to O third 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Q Kt fifth (clr 
 
 cck) 
 
 7- 
 
 B to Q second 
 
 8. 
 
 B takes B (check) 
 
 
 8. 
 
 ( ) takes B 
 
 9- 
 
 B to Kt fifth 
 
 
 9- 
 
 B to K second 
 
 IO. 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P to K R third 
 
 
 1 1. 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 12. 
 
 Castles 
 
 
 12. 
 
 B to K second 
 
 13- 
 
 Q to second 
 
 
 '3- 
 
 R takes Kt (c) 
 
 M- 
 
 P takes R 
 Resigned. 
 
 
 14. 
 
 takes P 
 
 193 
 
 1872. 
 
 (</) B to K Kt fifth was the correct reply. 
 (l>) This B should have been played to 15 fourth, 
 (i ) White overlooked the force of Black's previous move ; this 
 sacrifice wins the game at once. 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 12. 
 
 GAME 149. 
 (Remove Black's K B P.) 
 
 Mr. Tucket. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 P to O fourth 
 P to K B fourth 
 P to K fifth 
 B to K third 
 Kt to Q R third 
 Kt to 15 third 
 P to 15 third 
 15 to Q third 
 P to R third 
 Kt to 15 second 
 P to R third (/>) 
 
 Mr. BOORNK. 
 
 1. Kt to O B third 
 
 2. P to K Kt third 
 
 3. P to O fourth 
 
 4. B to B fourth 
 
 5. Kt to Kt fifth 
 P to O B third 
 to R fourth a) 
 Kt to Q R third 
 Kt to R third 
 P to K third 
 Q to R fifth 
 15 takes B 
 
 6 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 12. 
 
 •3
 
 x 94 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 O takes B 
 
 B to B second 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth (c) 
 
 Castles K R 
 
 P to Q Kt third {(f) 
 
 Kt to K third 
 
 19. P takes B 
 
 20. P takes P 
 
 21. Kt takes Kt 
 
 22. B to R fourth 
 R to B third ( /) 
 O to O second 
 B to B second 
 B to K third 
 P to K R fourth 
 P to Kt third 
 P takes P 
 B to Kt fifth 
 O to Q third 
 K to R second 
 R to O B square 
 
 13- 
 "4- 
 15- 
 .16. 
 
 17- 
 18. 
 
 23- 
 24- 
 
 25. 
 26. 
 27. 
 28. 
 29. 
 30. 
 
 ■u. 
 
 Kt to K B fourth 
 
 B to R third 
 
 K to K second 
 
 P to B fourth 
 
 O to B third (e) 
 
 B takes Kt 
 
 P takes P 
 
 Q to Kt third 
 
 Kt P takes Kt 
 
 K to B second 
 
 K R to K Kt square 
 
 R to Kt third 
 
 < ) R to K Kt square 
 
 26. O to Kt fourth 
 
 27. Kt to B second 
 P to K R third 
 O to Kt third 
 Kt to R third 
 
 31. O to R fourth 
 
 32. P to Kt fourth 
 23- R to O Kt square 
 
 1882. 
 
 14. 
 
 IS- 
 
 16. 
 
 17. 
 iS. 
 
 19. 
 
 20. 
 
 21. 
 
 2 3- 
 
 24. 
 
 ^5 
 
 28. 
 29. 
 3°- 
 
 34. R takes P (check) and won the game. 
 
 (a) Black's fifth and seventh moves are injudicious ; he should 
 move P to K third, and bring his pieces on the King's side into 
 play, before assuming the offensive. The Q leaves her Royal Con- 
 sort thus early in the game, and with her Kt, takes no useful part in 
 the contest. 
 
 (b) Why not P to Q Kt third ? 
 
 (c) P to K Kt fourth was the correct thing ! 
 (J) If P takes P, Q takes V, P. 
 
 (e) Better than taking Knight's P because White would reply with 
 R to Kt squaie. 
 
 (/) P to K Kt fourth would leave the adversary no resource. — 
 Editor. 
 
 GAME 150. 
 (Remove White's O Kt.) 
 
 (Evans' Gambit.) 
 
 Mr. Burt. Rev. R. W. Southby. 
 
 P to K fourth 1. P to K fourth 
 
 Kt to K B third 2. Kt to Q B third 
 
 B to B fourth 3. 1! to B fourth
 
 
 CHESS 
 
 CLUL 
 
 
 4- 
 
 I' to Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes I' 
 
 5- 
 
 P to third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 I' to Q fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 I' takes 1' 
 
 7- 
 
 Castles 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes l' 
 
 8. 
 
 ( ) to Kt third 
 
 8. 
 
 Qto B third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 Q t ) B fourth 
 
 IO. 
 
 ( ) takes B P 
 
 10. 
 
 K Kt to K second 
 
 i i. 
 
 B to Q third 
 
 1 r. 
 
 Q to K third (a) 
 
 12. 
 
 Q takes B 
 
 12. 
 
 Castles 
 
 ■3- 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth 
 
 »3- 
 
 ( ) takes K P 
 
 14- 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 '4- 
 
 K to R square 
 
 [5. 
 
 ( ) to R third 
 
 15- 
 
 ( ) takes R 
 
 16. 
 
 Q to K R third 
 
 16. 
 
 l r to () fourth (fi) 
 
 
 White mates in two moves. 
 
 1879. 
 
 ■ ( y5 
 
 (<?) B to Kt fifth, attacking the Q, should he made. 
 (b) Had Black played P to K Kt third, White had a mate in five 
 moves. — Editor. 
 
 GAME 151. 
 
 Remove White's O R.) 
 
 (Evans' Gambit.) 
 Mr. Burt. Dr. Pritchard. 
 
 I. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 1. 
 
 P to K fourth 
 
 2. 
 
 Kt to K B third 
 
 2 
 
 Kt to OB third 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 3- 
 
 B to B "fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 P to Q Kt fourth 
 
 4- 
 
 B takes P 
 
 5- 
 
 P to B third 
 
 5- 
 
 B to B fourth 
 
 6. 
 
 Castles 
 
 6. 
 
 Kt to B third {a) 
 
 7- 
 
 P to O fourth 
 
 7- 
 
 P takes P 
 
 8. 
 
 P take's P 
 
 8. 
 
 B to Kt third 
 
 9- 
 
 P to K fifth 
 
 9- 
 
 Kt to O R fourth 
 
 10. 
 
 B takes P (check) 
 
 10. 
 
 K takes B 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 1 1. 
 
 P takes P (6) 
 
 12. 
 
 Kt to Kt fifth (check) 
 
 12. 
 
 P takes Kt 
 
 '3- 
 
 Q to R fifth -heck) 
 
 13- 
 
 K to Kt second 
 
 14. 
 
 B takes P 
 
 Mate in three moves. 
 
 14. 
 
 to Kt square 
 
 ] 
 
 IS8: 
 
 [a) 1' to Q third should he played now. 
 (/<) Q takes P, was better.— Editor. 

 
 196 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 PROBLEMS. 
 
 No. 13. Mr. Prideaux. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 HP §§§ m ipi 
 
 111 WM^hWIk %m 
 
 III n* i 
 
 ■ s m: 
 
 ■:r; 
 
 r m r L/3:X0 
 
 1 ^wfirfSibw /A '% 
 
 i_ i-y/, \:%i iz^y>. W, 
 
 m m 
 
 WHITE. 
 White to play, and mate in two moves. 
 
 No. 14. Mr. Havcraft. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 1 incbHi A wk A 
 
 m m m M 
 
 ffiSffi ' lit' 
 
 \ 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
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 WHITE. 
 White to play, and mate in two moves.
 
 c m:ss ci.ri:. 
 
 197 
 
 No. 15. Mr. 1 1 wcrai t. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 WW; W/. 
 
 I s H fii fc 
 mmi i^p Irp 
 
 WHITE. 
 White to play, and mate in three moves. 
 
 No. 16. Mr. Prideaux. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 b$HH IPP !§P ^tH 
 
 ^ wm wm mm 
 
 ■ 
 i ill i 
 
 
 . 1 ■ 
 
 HH ^S2g i^ WJ 
 
 ; -- < ,S5J® Warn imm 
 
 ™ ^f ^M 
 
 mm' ^WEk* 
 
 
 *k 
 
 WHITE. 
 
 White to play, and mate in three moves.
 
 198 
 
 THE BRISTOL 
 
 No. 17. Mr. Prideaux. 
 
 BLACK. 
 
 B ill K lb 
 
 ™ iH * 
 
 ■ ..... Ml A ■ 
 
 mm, m \±a\ i 
 
 P §i si 
 
 ^ 
 
 WHITE. 
 
 White to play, and mate in four moves. 
 
 No. 1 8. Mr. Selkirk. 
 
 I : LACK. 
 
 I HP 
 
 ■ .. * 1 
 
 ■ 
 
 
 
 I I 
 
 
 *b 
 
 A 1 
 
 a J0 r r j 1 * 
 
 * 
 
 up 
 
 
 win L'E. 
 Either player, moving first, to mate in four moves,
 
 (ill SS ( I.l B. 199 
 
 END GAMES. 
 The following End Games occurred in actual play at the 
 Club:— 
 
 No. 1.— White. Air. Burt. — K at Q fourth. Kt at Q B 
 fourth.— Black. Rev. J.Greene. K at Q Kt fifth. Ps at Q R 
 fifth. K R fourth.— White to play, and draw. 
 
 No. 2.- White. Mr. Berry.— K at K 15 third. Ps at Q R 
 third. Q Kt fourth. Q B third. Q fourth. K fifth.— Black. 
 Mr. Burt. — K at K third. Ps at Q R fourth. Q Kt fourth. 
 Q B fourth. O fourth. K Kt fourth. K R fourth— Black 
 had the move, and won the game. 
 
 No. 3.— White. Mr. Clere.— K at K eighth. O at O Kt 
 eighth. Ps at () seventh. Q R second. — Black. Rev. N. 
 Tibbits— K at O fourth. Kt at Q B third. P at K B seventh. 
 - Black to play, and draw the game. 
 
 No. 4.— White. Mr. Burt.— K at K Kt third. O at K fifth. 
 
 Black Mr. Prideaux — K at K R fourth. O at K Kt fourth. 
 Ps at K B fourth. K Kt fifth. — White had the move, and 
 drew the game. 
 
 No. 5.— White. Mr. Cook.— K at O fourth. Ps at K B 
 fourth. K fifth. Q B fifth. (> Kt fourth. O R third.— 
 Black. Mr. Lawson.— K at K third. Kt at O fourth. Ps at 
 Q R third. Q R fifth. — The game was drawn. 
 
 No. 6.— White. Mr. Perry.— K at K Kt fourth. Kt at O R 
 third. Ps at K R fifth. Q B fourth.— Black. Mr. Burt.— K 
 at <] B fourth. Kt at K if second. P at () R fifth.— Black 
 had the move, and drew the game. 
 
 No. 7.— White. Mr. Burt.— K at K Kt sixth. R at K 
 seventh. Ps at K R seventh. K Kt third. K B sixth. — 
 Black. Mr. Harding. K at K B square. R at O B fifth- 
 Black with the move, can draw. 
 
 No. 8.— White. Mr. franklin. — K at K B third. Rs at 
 K Kt seventh. O R fifth. B at Q B third. Ps at K R 
 fourth. K Kt third. K B fourth. Q sixth. Q Kt second. 
 Q R second. — Black. Rev. J. (Greene. — K at K R fourth. Rs 
 at K B third, Q eighth. Ps at K R third. K B fourth. O R 
 third. — Black having to move, by a clever little stratagem, 
 drew the game. 
 
 No. 9.— White. Mr. Burt. — K at O R square. B at K R 
 third.— Black. Mr. Buckel— K at < ) B fifth. Ps at O fourth. 
 Q Kt sixth. Q R sixth. — White with the move, can draw.
 
 200 THE BRISTOL 
 
 No. 10 While. Mr. Burt. — K at O Kt square. R at Q Kt 
 
 seventh. Kt at O Kt second. Ps at K Kt fourth. O seventh. 
 — Black. Mr. Williams. — K at K Kt fourth. R at~Q fourth. 
 Kt at K B third. P at K R second. — White with the move, 
 can win. 
 
 No. ii.— White. Mr. Boorne— K at K Kt fourth. O at Q 
 third. Rs at K B square. O square. B at K third. Kt at 
 O B third. Ps at K R third? K fifth. O B second. Q Kt 
 second. O R second. — Black. Mr. Burt. — K at K Kt square. 
 O at O B "fourth. Rs at K B fourth. Q square. B at K R 
 fifth. Kt at K fifth. Ps at K R second?" K Kt second. O 
 fourth. O B third. O Kt second. O R second. — Black to 
 play, and mate in four moves. 
 
 No. 12.— White. Mr. Dillon.— K at K B square. B at O 
 eighth.— Black. Mr. Burt.— K at K B sixth. R at K B 
 fourth.— To move, and mate in six moves. 
 
 SOLUTIONS OF PROBLEMS. 
 
 No. 13.— i. O to Kt fourth 1. Any move 2. O, Kt, or B, 
 Mates. 
 
 No. 14. — 1. O to R eighth 1. K to B fourth or fifth. 2. 
 O to O fourth (Mate). 
 
 No. 15.— 1. Kt to B second 1. K to Q third 2. Q to R 
 seventh 2. K to O fourth 3. O to O seventh (Mate). 
 
 No. 16. — 1. P to O third 1. K takes R (a) (b) 2. Q to Q 
 
 seventh 2. Any move 3. O, or B, Mates (a) 1. P to Kt 
 fourth 2. R takes P 2. Anything 3. Q, or B, Mates (b) 
 1. P to B seventh 2. O to K fourth (check* 2. K takes R 
 
 3. O to K B fourth (Mare). 
 
 No. 17.— 1. R to K fourth I. P takes R 2. Kt to B 
 seventh 2. P takes P (a) 3. B to R square 3. P moves 
 
 4. R takes B (Mate) (a) 2. P to K sixth 3. P to B fourth 
 and (4) (Mate). 
 
 No. 18.— White.— 1. B takes P (check) 1. K takes B 2. 
 Q takes P (check) 2. P takes O 3. R takes P (check) 3. 
 1< takes R 4. P to B eighth, becoming a Kt (Mate). Black. 
 
 1. Kt to B fifth (dis check) 1. Kt takes Q 2. Kt takes 
 11 P (check) 2. B takes Kt 3. B takes Kt check) 3. K to 
 Kt square 4. Kt to K seventh (Ma
 
 CHESS CLUB. 201 
 
 SOLUTIONS OF END GAMES. 
 
 No. I. — Kt to Kt second, I' to R sixth, (a) Kt to O third 
 (check), K to Kt sixth. (If instead, K to R fifth, then Kt to B 
 square), Kt to B square (check), K to Kt seventh (6), Kt to 
 O third (check), K to Kt eighth, Kt to Kt fourth, and P 
 cannot Queen, (a) P to R fifth, K to K third, and draws. 
 (/>) K to B seventh, Kt to R second. 
 
 No. 2.— R P takes P, R P takes P, P takes O P or Kt P, 
 P takes P, K to B fourth, K to Kt third, P to Kt fifth, K to 
 R fourth, K to Kt third, K to Kt third, K to Kt fourth, K to 
 Kt second, P to R fifth, K to R second, P to Kt sixth (check), 
 K to R third, K to R fourth, K to Kt second, K to Kt fifth, 
 I' to K sixth, P to R sixth (check), K to Kt square, K to B 
 sixth, P to K seventh, P to R seventh (check), K to R square, 
 K to B seventh, P Queens, P to Kt seventh (check) and 
 mate in two moves. 
 
 No. 3. — P to B eighth Queens, P to eighth Queens (check), 
 any other move, Black can draw), Kt takes 0, O takes Kt 
 check), K to B third, and the game is drawn. 
 
 No. 4.— Q to R eighth (check), O to R third, (a) Q to K 
 eighth (check), K to Kt fourth, O to K third (check),~K to 
 Kt third, O to K sixth (check), K to Kt second, O to K 
 seventh (check, and Black cannot avoid perpetual check.) 
 (a) K to Kt third, to Kt eighth (check), K to B third, O to 
 O eighth (check), and draws. 
 
 No. 5. — White moved P to Kt fifth, and Black captured 
 B P with Kt. If P takes P, Kt to O fourth will draw. And 
 if White move P to Kt sixth, Black plays K to O second, 
 and White cannot win. 
 
 No. 6.— K to Kt fifth, K to B fifth (best), K takes Kt, P to 
 B fifth, K to Kt sixth, and Black can Queen P, and draw the 
 game. 
 
 Nc. 7. — Black draws the game by perpetual check with 
 the R, or by stalemate if the R is taken. 
 
 No. 8. — Black having a hopeless game, it occurred to him 
 that if he could induce B (without his object being seen 
 through) to capture R, he could draw by perpetual check 
 with the other R, or be stalemated if it was captured. To 
 effect this he checked at B eighth, K moved to Kt second, and
 
 202 THE BRISTOL CHESS CLUB. 
 
 R retired to O eighth, whereupon B hastily walks into the 
 trap and settles the business. 
 
 No. 9. — B to K sixth, if P to Kt seventh (check), K to R 
 second, and B to B fifth next move, Black cannot Queen. 
 
 No. 10. — R to Kt fifth, and wins. 
 
 No. 11.— P to K R fourth (check), K takes R, O to B 
 square (check), K to Kt sixth, O to K square (check), K to 
 B fifth or R to B seventh, O mates. 
 
 No. 12.— R to O fourth, B to R fourth or R fifth, R to O 
 eighth (check), B to K square, R to B eighth, K to Kt square 
 R takes B (check), and mate in two moves. 

 
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