Notes by A. Albin.

1. 2…exf4 To accept the King's Gambit is at all events better than to decline; we have seen the contrary in the game Blackburne v. Schlechter in the last Leipsic Tournament. The defence has more resources than the attack.
2. 7…Bxc3 Mr. Pillsbury plays here to simplify the game because his famous opponent is dangerous.
3. 12.Rd4 R to K sq at once is preferable. I don't see how Black can save the game. If Q Kt to B 3, then 13. B to Q 3, B to B 4 (if K Kt to B 4, then 14. B to Q 6); 14. Kt to R 4, and wins. Or if K Kt to B 3, then 13. B to Q 6, R to Q sq; 14. B to K 7, R to K sq (if 13. R to K sq, then 14. Kt to K 5, R x R, ch; 15. R x R); 15. Kt to Kt 5 (!). Again, if K Kt to B 4, then 13. B to Q 6, R to Q sq; 14. B to Q 7, R to K sq; 15. Kt to K 5, and wins.
4. 14.Bd3 Kt to R 5 is superior; Black must play P to Q B 4 to prevent the loss of two Knights against one Rook; and even then White has more chances for a win. For instance, if 14. Kt. to R 5, P to Q B 4; 15. Kt x B (!), White would get four Pawns on the Queen's side and keep two Bishops. Only one defence is possible, and that consists as to Kt to R 5, P to K Kt 3. And even then White gets the better game after Kt x B (better than P to K Kt 4).
5. 41…e3 R to B 8 seems to give more winning chances.