The chess openings, considered critically and practically

by Henry Edward Bird

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 ...20 Kt. to K. 2. 21 Q. takes Kt. mate. Game 2. WHITE. 1 P. to K. 4. % P. to K. B. 4. 3 Kt. to K. B. 3. 4 B. to Q. B. 4. 5 Castles. 6 Q. takes P. 7 Q. takes P. 8 B. takes P. (ch.) 9 Kt. to Q. B. 3. 10 Q. takes Q. 11 P. to Q. 4. 12 R. takes Kt. White is considered to have equivalent for his lost piece. Variation At Black's 6th Move. White. Black. 6 Kt. to Q. B. 3. 7 Q. takes P. 7 P. to K. B. 3. 8 Kt. to Q. B. 3. 8 Q. to K. 2. 9 B. takes K. Kt. 9 B. takes B. 10 Kt. to Q. 5. 10 Q. to Q. B. 4. (ch.) 11 K. to R. sq. 11 B. to Q. 3. 12 Q. to K. R. 4. White is considered to have a fine position. More forcible than Kt. to EL 4, a once favourite move. 11 Q. to Q. B. 4. (ch.) 12 K. to R. sq. 12 P. to Q. 4. 13 Q. to K. R. 5. 13 Q. to Q. 3. 14 B. takes Q. P. 14 P. takes B. 15 Kt. takes P. 15 Q. Kt. to Q. B. 3. 16 B. to Q. B. 3. 16 B. to Q. 2. 17 B. takes R. 17 Castles. 18 Kt. takes Kt. (ch.) 18 Kt. takes Kt. 19 Q. takes B. P. 19 R. takes B. 20 R. takes Kt. 20 B. to Q. B. 3. No better illustrative game can be adduced than the following, between Messrs. Kolisch and Paulsen. It is doubtful whether the moves on either side could be improved upon, and the contest appears to strengthen the conclusion that against accurate play the Muzio Gambit attack should fail. No. 92 Chess Masterpieces. Kolisch. Paulsen. SALVIO COCHRANE GAMBIT. The question as to the soundness or otherwise of this opening is of considerable importance, because the second player, whenever the ordinary form of the King's Knight's Gambit is played upon him, can, by advancing P. to K. Kt. 5, compel his adversary to adopt it or the Muzio Gambit. The latter opening, although affording a splendid attack, is admittedly unsafe, and if, as we believe, the Salvio Cochrane Gambit is also disadvantageous to the attacking...

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Published May 22, 2012