Notes by H. N. Pillsbury.

1. 3…e5 Bringing about an open game, with the White Queen indifferently placed.
2. 18…Qd7 The position appears slightly in Black's favour; in block positions of this nature Knights are generally better than Bishops for attacking purposes. Black might here have avoided the exchange of Queens by Q to K 2, and Castling Q R.
3. 31.b5 White is playing to win, while his opponent is willing to draw. In attempting to force matters White presently gets into some difficulty.
4. 35…b5 A good move, and putting White on the defensive, as he cannot advance the Pawn, or it would be lost, Black being able to attack it four times, by R to R 3, K R to Q R sq, Kt to Kt 2, &c.
5. 38…Ba5 Another fine move, and the draw which White is now compelled to force is all that is left. (See diagram.)
6. 43.Rcc7 Very neat; Black's King is so surrounded by his own Pawns that he cannot utilise his extra Piece.
7. 48…Rg6 A fine game, with a most instructive ending.