Notes by Dr. Tarrasch.

1. 4.d3 White treats the opening so carefully and defensively that Black gets the better game in a few moves.
2. 9…d5 Still better was P to K R 3, in order to prevent the threatened exchange of the Bishop at Kt 2, by Q to B sq and B to R 6.
3. 13…Nc7 The minor Pieces are exchanged so early that a draw—and quite a commonplace draw—becomes already probable.
4. 17…fxe6 The backward position of the King's Pawn gives Black's game a little weakness, which, however, can easily be defended, considering Black's good position in general.
5. 19…a5 What is the use of this?
6. 22.a4 And why this?