Printed Game No. 13, pp. 17–19 (PDF pp. 69–71). The source identifies the first round and dates the game March 26, 1889.

1. 7.Bd2 We would prefer O—O, followed by Kt—K sq. and P—KB3.
2. 12.Be2 Obviously with the view of preventing the opponent from playing Q—R4, whereupon Kt—K5 would follow.
3. 20…Bxe5 The exchange of Bishop for Knight is only exceptionally advisable, and at this juncture we see no prospective advantage for Black that would place the position outside of the common rule.
4. 22.Bg3 Much better was R—Q4 at once.
5. 25.Bh4 B—B2, threatening P—QB4 or P—K4, would have increased the advantage of his position.
6. 28.Qc2 Owing to this weak move the attack is transferred to the opponent, as White's centre Pawns are all made useless by Black's very clever reply. The right play was 28 B—B3, and if 28...Q—B5; 29 B—Q2, after which he could again play B—K3, followed by P—QB4. But it should be noticed that he could not now play 28 P—B4 on account of 28...Q—K5; 29 Q—B3, 29 Q—B7, winning a Pawn.
7. 28…Nc4 Excellent play that paralyzes White's centre.
8. 30.Qa4 An extraordinary blunder that loses the exchange.
9. 33…Qxa4 Much better was, we believe, 33...Q—Q6 with the probable continuation: 34 Q—Kt3, 34 R—R sq. (threatening RxP, etc.); 35 B—B2, 35 Q—Q7; 36 P—Kt3, 36 P—QKt4; 37 BxP, 37 QxRP; 38 QxQ, 38 RxQ; 39 B—K4, 39 R—R3 ch.; 40 K—Kt2, 40 R—QB8, and wins.
10. 36…b6 An excellent move, the object of which will be soon seen.
11. 41.Ke3 The Q side was his weak point, and, we believe, K—B2 was more correct.
12. 41…Bf1 For Black could have more forcibly played 41...B—Kt 4, threatening B—R5, after which if White avoided the exchange by B—B4, Black would answer R—QKt sq., followed by P—Kt6.
13. 42…g6 Obviously if 42...PxP; 43 P—B5, with a fine attack.
14. 43.gxf5 Injudicious. 43 P—Kt 5 was much better. As it is, White enables the opponent to operate alternately on two open files with his powerful Rook, which should have been avoided.
15. 56…Kb7 With this beautiful move which has been splendidly prepared by the previous march of the King and the manoeuvres of the Rook, Black throws the onus of moving on the opponent in a manner that ensures victory for the former. The ending is a model of fine calculation on the part of Mr. Tschigorin. See diagram.
16. 57.Kd2 Nor could he save the game by 57 K—Kt4, 57 K—R3; 58 K—Kt 3, 58 R—Q8; 59 B—B2, 59 R—B7; 60 B—Kt sq., 60 R—KKt 7, and wins.