Notes uy E. Schiffers.

1. 3.c4 Many of those who took part in the Hastings Tournament were completely opposed to this move. Tarrasch attributed his possible defeat by Steinitz chiefly to the weakness of this opening. Tchigorin did not altogether agree with this view, but nevertheless admitted that the move P to K B 4 was feeble. Morphy chose this opening in three of the games in his match with Harrwitz and played it with success. Everything depends upon the line of play Black adopts eventually. Besides Morphy's games and the actual one, compare the game Janowski-Albin, in which the latter conducted this opening with remarkable correctness.
2. 4.Nf3 This good continuation is generally adopted by Bird. Albin, after B to K 2 and P to Q 3, endeavours to prepare the advance P to 70 K 4, which can also be recommended. In confirmation of the above opinion, we may remark that scarcely anyone would censure a similar line of development for White in the opening i. P to K B 4, P to Q 4, &c., with the Bishops advanced to Q Kf 2 and Q 3.
3. 7.h3 A weak move; only proper when the Black Knight goes to K Kt 5. The move should be 7. Kt to Q B 3.
4. 9.Bb2 Feeble; he should have played 14. Kt to K 5 (or Q 4), and if Q to K Kt 4, then 15. B to KB 3, or if Q to K B 3, then 15. P to K B 4. White has for the moment a slight superiority, owing to the temporary retirement of the Black Knight.
5. 11.d5 The White Queen is badly placed now, and Black can advance his Pawn centre.
6. 22…Rde8 If B X Kt, then Q x B, threatening B to Q Kt 5.
7. 24.Bxf3 In reply to 24. P x Kt; there might follow P x P; 25. B to Q 3, Q to Kt 4, ch; 26. Kt to K Kt 3, P to K B 5, &c. (see diagram).
8. 26.Rxd6 Comparatively best move.
9. 30…Rxe3 Black reduces his opponent in a few powerful strokes.