The Blue Book of Chess eBook

Howard Staunton
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about The Blue Book of Chess.

The Blue Book of Chess eBook

Howard Staunton
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about The Blue Book of Chess.

GAME THE SIXTH.

THE WING GAMBIT.

      WHITE.  BLACK.

1.  P. to K’s 4th. 1.  P. to Q. B’s 4th
2.  P. to Q. Kt’s 4th. 2.  P. takes P.
3.  P. to Q’s 4th. 3.  P. to Q’s 4th.
4.  P. to K’s 5th. 4.  Q. B. to K. B’s 4th.
5.  P. to Q. R’s 3d. 5.  P. takes P.
6.  Q. B. takes P. 6.  Q. Kt. to B’s 3d. 

                  You have no equivalent for the lost Pawn.

GAME THE SEVENTH.

THE CENTRE COUNTER GAMBIT.

      WHITE.  BLACK.

1.  P. to K’s 4th. 1.  P. to Q’s 4th.
2.  P. takes P. (best) 2.  Q. takes P.
3.  Q. Kt. to B’s 3d. 3.  Q. to her sq. (best)
4.  P. to Q’s 4th. 4.  Q. B. to K. B’s 4th.
5.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d. 5.  P. to K’s 3d.
6.  K. B. to Q. B’s 4th. 

                            You have a better opened game.

VARIATION I.

Beginning at Black’s 2d move.

WHITE.                            BLACK.
1.  P. to K’s 4th.                1.  P. to Q’s 4th.
2.  P. takes P.                   2.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d.
3.  B. to Q. Kt’s 5th. (ch.)      3.  B. to Q’s 2d.
4.  K. B. to Q. B’s 4th.          4.  P. to Q. Kt’s 4th.
5.  K. B. to Q. Kt’s 3d.          5.  Q. B. to K. Kt’s 5th.
6.  P. to K. B’s 3d.              6.  Q. B. to his sq.
7.  Q. to K’s 2d.                 7.  P. to Q. R’s 3d.
8.  P. to Q. B’s 4th.             8.  P. to Q. B’s 3d.
9.  Q. P. takes P.                9.  Q. Kt. takes P.
10.  Q. B. P. takes P.            10.  Q. Kt. to Q’s 5th.
11.  Q. to K’s 3d.                11.  Q. R. P. takes P.
12.  Kt. to K’s 2d.               12.  Kt. takes Kt.
13.  K. takes Kt.                 13.  Q. B. to Q. R’s 3d.
14.  K. R. to Q’s sq.             14.  P. to Q. Kt’s 5th. (dis. ch.)
15.  P. to Q’s 3d.                15.  P. to K’s 3d.
16.  P. to Q. R’s 3d. 
You have a good game, and a Pawn superiority.

VARIATION II.

Beginning at Black’s 5th move.

WHITE.                            BLACK.
1.  P. to K’s 4th.                1.  P. to Q’s 4th.
2.  P. takes P.                   2.  K. Kt. to B’s 3d.
3.  B. to Q. Kt’s 5th. (ch.)      3.  B. to Q’s 2d.
4.  B. to Q. B’s 4th.             4.  P. to Q. Kt’s 4th.
5.  B. to Q. Kt’s 3d.             5.  P. to Q. R’s 4th.
6.  P. to Q. R’s 3d.              6.  Q. B. to K. Kt’s 5th.
7.  P. to K. B’s 3d.              7.  B. to his sq.
8.  Q. Kt. to B’s 3d.             8.  Q. B. to Q. R’s 3d.
9.  P. to Q’s 3d.                 9.  P. to Q. Kt’s 5th.
10.  Q. R. P. takes P.            10.  Q. R. P. takes P.
11.  Q. Kt. to R’s 4th.           11.  Q. B. to Q. Kt’s 2d.
12.  Q. B. to Q’s 2d. 
Black’s position is inferior.

GAME THE EIGHTH.

THE FIANCHETTO.

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