Notes by J. H. Blackburne.

1. 7.c5 This move, in all openings on the Queen's side, was condemned by the old masters, but is frequently adopted by many players of the present day. The object of the move is to break up the centre later on by P to K 4.
2. 12.Qb3 Premature. Kt to Q B 3 or Q to Kt 3 was the correct play.
3. 13.Bb2 R to Q Kt sq is stronger.
4. 14.Rab1 Again a weak move. B to R 3 or Kt to Q R 4, and White’s game is all right.
5. 17.Kh1 Of course White could not win the Knight, on account of B x P, ch, winning the Queen, but P to Kt 3 would have been stronger than the move made.
6. 20.Qc2 White's game is now very bad.
7. 22…Qe7 This is necessary before playing Kt to Kt 5, for suppose 23. Kt to Kt 5; 24. Kt X P, P X Kt; 25. Q x R, ch, B x Q; 26. R x B, ch, and White wins a Pawn.
8. 28…e5 Black finishes off the game in fine style.