Notes by J. H. Blackburne.

1. 1…c5 A favourite defence of Pollock's, and one which he occasionally plays in tournaments, but it is of doubtful merit.
2. 2.d5 P to K 4, turning it into an old form of the ' Sicilian,' may also be played.
3. 4…Na6 If B x Kt, then Q to R 4, ch, and Q x B.
4. 13…b5 A good move if properly followed up.
5. 14.Qb1 This, or P to Q Kt 3, appears the only move to avoid the loss of a Pawn.
6. 14…b4 Instead of this, he certainly ought to have played P to B 5, followed by P to Kt 5 and P to Q R 4. His only hope was in breaking through with the Pawns on the Queen's side
7. 16…Nb5 B to Kt 4, threatening P to B 5, was more forcing.
8. 17…Rc8 Losing too much time with this Rook; rather have gone on with the P to R 5.
9. 27.Qf3 Q x P would be answered by Kt to Kt 5, followed by Kt x Kt; then Q to Kt 3 and B to Q 5, winning.
10. 30.f5 A very fine move, to which there is no satisfactory reply.
11. 32.f6 P x P was equally good.