Printed Game No. 16, pp. 23–24 (PDF pp. 75–76). The source identifies the second round and dates the game April 18, 1889. The analytical move numbers in note (h), including the repeated 19 and 20, are retained as printed.

1. 3.Bd3 We prefer 3 P—QB4, followed mostly by Kt—B3.
2. 3…c6 With the view of forming an attack in the K centre, as will be seen.
3. 4.h3 Useless, and weakening the K side on which he may be bound to Castle.
4. 18.d4 Probably to prevent Kt—B4, but we believe he might have safely played 18 Bx P, for if 18...KR—Kt sq.; 19 B—B3, 19 Kt—B4; 20 Kt—K sq., with a Pawn ahead and a good game.
5. 19.Nh4 The plan of attack here instituted is radically faulty.
6. 20.Qxh5 He must have overlooked Black's forcible answer.
7. 20…g5 Mr. Tschigorin now assumes the offensive with his accustomed vigor.
8. 21.Ng6 If 21 QxP, 21 QR—Kt sq.; 22 Q—B5, 22 B—Kt3; 23 Q—Kt5, 23 R—R4, and wins; or if 19 Kt—B3, 19 Kt—B3; 20 QxP, 20 Q—KB2, with an irresistible attack.
9. 22.Qh6 If 22 QxP, 22 KR—Kt sq.; 23 QxKt, 23 RxKt; 24 QxP, 24 RxP ch., and wins.
10. 27.g3 Kt—B sq., followed by P—Kt3 in reply to Px P, might have at least prolonged the defence.
11. 27…Rxe3 A master coup of the highest order of ingenuity.
12. 29.Kh1 If 29 K—B sq., 29 P—B5, threatening B—Q6 mate; 30 K—K2, 30 Q—Kt7 ch.; 31 K—Q sq., 31 PxKP, and wins.