Printed Game No. 5, pp. 6–8 (PDF pp. 58–60). The source identifies the first round and dates the game April 15, 1889.

1. 4.Nc3 By a transposition of moves a variation in the Vienna Opening is here arrived at
2. 4…Nc6 Not a good move, as it gives an opportunity for a strong reply. KKt—B3 is preferable.
3. 5.Bb5 This combination of a Ruy Lopez plan with the King's Gambit was first introduced by the editor against Mr. Blackburne in 1870.
4. 8.fxe5 In the above-mentioned game White played here 8 Kt—R4, which is much stronger. In actual play occurred 8...B—Kt3; 9 Kt x B, 9 RPxKt; 10 PxP, 10 PxP; 11 KtxP, which White could do now safely, the Black KB being exchanged. But it will be observed that Black could not save the Pawn on the 8th move excepting at the expense of having an ugly trebled Pawn formed by the answer Kt x B.
5. 9.Qe2 Of course, White dare not capture the KP now, on account of the rejoinder Q—Q5.
6. 9…Re8 In the present position we would have preferred defending the Pawn by Q—K2, followed by R—QKt sq. in reply to B—K3.
7. 10…Bb6 This Bishop is badly placed on this diagonal
8. 14.a3 In order to shut out the adverse Queen from any attack on the Queen's wing.
9. 17…Nh5 The loose position in which this Knight is placed is disastrous to his King's side. Kt—K sq. was the proper play.
10. 20.Nxg7 Mr. Tschigorin dashes in with his usual impetuosity, but we must, in the first place, express strong misgivings about the soundness of this sacrifice, excepting as far as securing a draw is concerned, whereas the more solid preliminary, 20 QKt—QR4 would have won by force, e. g., 20 QKt—QR4, 20 Q—B sq.; 21 Kt—B5, 21 R—Kt3 (or 21...P—B3; 22 P—KKt4, 22 P—Kt4; 23 R—KKt sq., and wins); 22 Kt—K7, winning easily.
11. 21…Bf4 The only move to preserve the piece. R—Kt3 is of no use, as White would still answer P—Kt 5, and the Bishop dare not capture the Pawn on account of QxP mate.
12. 29…Qxe6 His eagerness to seize an attack on the King's side compromises his position on the other wing, where he had, moreover, a better chance of breaking through successfully. The right move was B x Kt, and then White had to take care against the strong entrance of Q—Q5 by P—QB3, whereupon Black could well proceed to dissolve his doubled Pawn by P—QB4, with a very good game and two Bishops against a Rook, for which, no doubt, White had two Pawns ; but as the surplus of Pawns was separated on two wings they were not much to be feared, and the two Bishops, with the attack in hand, had the best of the game.
13. 31…Rxg4 This is ruinous. He ought to have preserved the QRP by P—QR3, in order not to allow the opponent a passed Pawn on each wing, which is all the more harrassing for the ending, as both are on the Rook's file, and it therefore takes longer for the King to come to the succor when either advances.
14. 32.Rh8+ Finely played. He drives the King out in a manner that blocks the adverse Bishop.
15. 32…Kd7 If 32...K—K2; 33 Q—B5 ch., whereupon if 33...Q—Q3; 34 QxQ ch. wins either the Rook or Bishop.
16. 34…Rxg1+ Much as the exchanges that follow facilitate matters for the opponent, it was not so clear at this stage that Black had no chance for the ending with his two Bishops, especially as he can apparently win some Pawns, and, moreover, Black has hardly any more promising resource.
17. 37.h4 This fine coup practically finishes the game.
18. 37…Ba6 37...BxP would have led to an amusing finish with 38 P—B5, 38 BxP; 39 P—R6, 39 B—K3; 40 P—R7, 40 B—B3; 41 K—B8, 41 K—K2, best; 42 RxB, and wins.