Game 28, printed pages 37–38, from William Steinitz’s The Book of the Sixth American Chess Congress (1891).

1. 4.f3 Like in all close games, it is impossible to get up an early attack in this opening, and the plan instituted here of fortifying the centre Pawns by the advance one step of the BP on each side is now recognized as the best. It was first introduced in a game between the editor and Mr. Mongredien.
2. 8…h6 As usual, this weakens the K side.
3. 11.e5 Now that Black's Bishop is blocked by his own Pawn and no pieces can enter at White's K4, the advance of this Pawn becomes advantageous.
4. 13.f5 The attack here commenced soon yields the material advantage of a Pawn and practically decides the issue at once, considering the disparity of play between the two opponents.
5. 29.Rf6 This and White's next move form points of some interest in a struggle that has been a foregone conclusion for some time.