Notes by S. Tinsley.

1. 4.c4 This form of the Queen's Pawn game has sometimes been denominated the Stonewall opening. For a purely defensive game (not much to White's taste however) P to B 3 has attractions, but obviously it shuts up B 3 for the Knight. That Piece, however (Q Kt), can be developed to Q 2, and perhaps, via B sq, to the King's side later. [Is it not the K B P which forms the Stonewall?—Ed.]
2. 4…c6 Possibly P to Q Kt 3 is better at once. It gives the option of B to Kt 2, P to Q B 4, &c., later. The text move finds little favour. A similar opening, Tinsley v. Bird, was played on August 20.
3. 5…f5 I do not remember seeing other recent games by Dr. Tarrasch in which this move was adopted by him. At any rate the policy of advancing the King's Bishop's Pawn at this stage is doubtful. The centre Pawn be it observed is left with only one defence already, and is frequently in such cases a source of weakness in the course of the after-play.
4. 7…Nd7 There is a want of enterprise here. Admittedly White's P to B 5 is bad, and Black could well afford to commence at once some little attack on the weak Queen's side Pawns. P to Q R 4 seems loudly called for. P to Q Kt 3 could follow with effect.
5. 9…Nh6 He can go back to B 2 with a view to the important move aimed at by Q to K 2, &c., viz. P to K 4. It is an exceptional case where Kt to R 3 in preference to B 3 is at least not bad, especially as White’s Queen’s Bishop is at Kt 2.
6. 10.Qb3 A very strong move, with plenty of chances of a good sacrifice of the Knight presently by Kt x Q P, &c., after P to K 4 by Black, especially after White has Castled King's side, and perhaps played P to Q Kt 3 or 4.
7. 17…Rf7 It does not appear that any profitable attack could be obtained by R to R 5, as White in certain cases replies B x R P, ch, &c., the Queen being free then for King's side defence.
8. 25.g3 The safe accomplishment of the very desirable object of defending the real weakness on the King's side, the King's Bishop's Pawn, is really meritorious and secures a fairly equal game at once.
9. 48…Kd7 Apparently the ending is dead even, and as each has a passed Pawn or as good, attempts to win on either side might be dangerous. We have pointed out that apparently Black’s true course was to attack early on the Queen’s side Pawns, and that there was opportunity for such attack, as no advantage could be gained on the King’s side, and several exchanges became necessary owing to the attempt on the King’s side. White was, as it turned out, left with a very good and creditable draw.