Notes by E. Schiffers.

1. 8.e5 The best continuation here, as is well known, is Q to Kt 3 (!).
2. 8…d5 A good move pointed out by Zukertort. The ' Handbuch' gives also 8. K Kt to K 2.
3. 20…O-O White has lost the attack, and has not regained the Pawn; ' the peculiarity of this opening,' as Hoffer remarked.
4. 22.Ne6 If 22. R to K 6, then might follow Q to K B 4 (Q to Q R 8, ch, R to K sq); 23. B x Kt (23. R x Kt, Kt x R, and if 24. B x Kt, Q to Kt 8, ch, &c.), R to K sq, and afterwards R x B or P to K R 3.
5. 25.Re8+ White succeeds in regaining the Gambit Pawn. We think that by careful defensive play White could obtain a draw.
6. 30…Nf4 Taking advantage now of the retirement of White's Rook from the game, Black obtains the attack, winning the exchange.
7. 31.Qe3 Other moves are not better; if Q to Q 2, then Kt to B 5, or if Q to K B 2, then Q to Kt 3, threatening Kt x P, ch. (See diagram.)
8. 31…Qg6 Still stronger would have been Kt x Kt P, and if 32. K x Kt, then Q to Kt 3, ch; 33. K to R sq, Q x R, and if then 34. P to K B 4, R to K 3; 35. P x Kt, R x P, &c. 31. R to Q B 7 would also win.