Hastings, 19 August 1895. Tchigorin's individual opening (2. Q to K 2) gradually cramps Marco, who reaches an almost hopeless position and then drops a Pawn by a late blunder. Notes by R. Teichmann.

1. 2.Qe2 I do not think that this is loss of time; the position of the White Queen at K 2 is, to say the least, no advantage for White.
2. 4…Bc5 Here I prefer Kt to B 3, B to K 2, and P to Q 4, with a view of pushing the Q P to Q 5, if White does not take it.
3. 8…Ng4 This counter-attack is a little premature; P to Q R 3 first would have been better.
4. 12…Ne7 It is very curious that in this position Black has already almost a hopeless game (see diagram). He can do nothing against the threatened P to Q R 4, after which he would have to move the Queen's Rook's Pawn and allow White to isolate the Queen's Pawn.
5. 22…d4 Having now got a game which seems to afford good chances of a prolonged fight, he throws it away at once by this blunder, which cost a valuable Pawn. The Black position falls to pieces after this.