Howard Staunton, The Chess Tournament (1852)
Game 122 of 184
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Event
London Provincial
Site
London
Date
1851.??.??
Round
3(1)
White
Boden, Samuel Standidge
Black
Ranken, Charles Edwards
Result
0-1
- 8.Na3 If the first player intends to pursue his attack by advancing the P. to K. Kt.'s 3rd, &c, he ought to do so at this moment. Bringing out the Q's Kt. only loses important time.
- 11.Nxf3 The sacrifice of a piece for two Pawns may be often ventured in an ordinary game to give zest and spirit to the contest, but in a match of consequence, it is rarely justifiable. If White, instead of giving up his Kt., had played him to Q's 3rd, he would have had a good and safe opening.
- 15…dxe5 This was necessary, to prevent White's playing his R. to K. B's 6th next move.