Printed Game No. 8, pp. 10–12 (PDF pp. 62–64). The source identifies the second round and dates the game May 13, 1889.

1. 4…dxe4 Inferior to 4 P—B3, first adopted by the Editor against the late Mr. Wisker.
2. 6.Nxc6 This, we believe, is new and very ingenious in connection with the sequence.
3. 8.d3 White is sure to recover the Pawn here given up.
4. 9…Be7 There seems to have been nothing better. It was too hazardous to try and maintain the Pawn by 9 B—B4, for then would follow 10 B—KB4, 10 Q—Q2 (obviously if 10...QxB; 11 BxP ch., and wins); 11 R—K sq. ch., 11 B—K2 (or 11...K—Q sq., 12 Kt—Q2, followed by Kt—B3, with an excellent attack); 12 Q—R5, recovering the Pawn, with the superior position.
5. 14…Bd6 An ill-considered move which allows the adversary a strong attack, whereas P—KR4 instead would have given White no time for offensive operations.
6. 16.Qf3 Necessary, as Black threatened BxB.
7. 16…Be6 This weak move leaves the QBP without sufficient protection, of which circumstance the opponent cleverly takes advantage. Kt—K4 was much better.
8. 17.b4 Mr. Tschigorin now assumes the attack in his usual spirited manner.
9. 19.Nxd6 Stronger than 19 BxB ch., 19 PxB; 20 Kt—B7, 20 Kt—K4; 21 Kt x B ch., 21 K—Ktsq., etc.
10. 22…Kf7 If 22...R—Q sq. (obviously the Rook is lost by BxP if he move elsewhere); 23 RxP, and Black dare not retake on account of Q—K8 mate;
11. 29.Rb3 Up to this White has pursued his attack with masterly skill, but here he could have made an end of all resistance at once by 29 R—Q3, which equally threatened R—Kt3 ch., followed by Q—R3 mate, with the important difference that Black's King could not effect his exit by 29...P—KR3, for after 30 R—Kt3 ch., 30 K—R2, White simply takes off the Knight with the Queen, winning a piece and preparing an unavoidable mate.
12. 32.Rc1 Feeble, as Black's prompt reply shows.
13. 33…Rhe8 Overlooking the opponent's profound combination. Q—Q4 instead would have forced the exchange of Queens, and though, of course, he would have remained under the disadvantage of a Pawn behind, he could still hope to make a fair struggle for a draw.
14. 34.Rxg7+ A magnificent sacrifice. See diagram.
15. 38…Ke3 Of course, K—Q5 would subject him to the additional loss of the Knight which the opponent would capture with a check. But K—Q6 would have prevented his being mated. His game was, however, clearly lost even then.
16. 39…Ke2 If 39...K—Q7; 40 B—B4 ch., 40 K—K sq. (or 40...K—K7; 41 Q—Kt2 ch., followed by Q—Q2, ch. etc.); 41 Q—Kt sq. ch., 41 K—K7; 42 Q—KB sq. mate.
17. 40…Kd3 A curious finish might have occurred if Black had played 40...K—Q8; for after 41 Q—Kt sq. ch., the same kind of a mate could be forced by White as in actual play in reply to 41 K—K7 or—Q7, but if 41...R—B8; 42 Q—Q3 ch., 42 K—K sq.; 43 B—Kt3 mate.
18. 42.Rb2+ All this is splendid. White disdains winning the Queen, having calculated to a nicety that he will drive the opponent into a fine mating net.