Notes by S. Tinsley.

1. 3…d6 Is it necessary—probably it is—to explain, for the benefit of the uninitiated, that White must not play Kt x P at once? The reply would be Q to K 2 with a very disagreeable attack, if not a winning game.
2. 5…d5 Sanctioned by many authorities recently But we have heard much about never moving a Piece twice in the opening. It is necessary here, however, to play P to Q 4 to prevent White's Kt to Q 5, to support the Kt at K 5, and to bring B to K 3.
3. 6…Be7 B to Q 3 has much in its favour.
4. 14.Nxd5 The special point, if any, involved in a mere exchange of a minor Piece in such a position is difficult to discover. And there is this forcible objection to it, that the game soon tends to dulness and becomes unattractive to what is best described as the gallery.
5. 18.Be3 The Bishop is retained in order to keep the Knight out. By exchanging, a 'hole' would be open for that Piece at B 5.
6. 20.fxe3 White's somewhat weak Queen's Pawn is now supported and the game seems quite even.
7. 23.Bb3 Unless White saw the whole combination at starting this is surprising at first sight. The White Bishop is valuable and is in excellent play, and a doubled Pawn is the result of the text move! Moreover, his weak King's Pawn needed support, and the immediate effect of White's combination is unfavourable to him. Or, possibly, White overlooked that after his P to K 4, Black could check at K 6. and capture that Pawn safely. The position is highly interesting at this point, which forms the crux of the game.
8. 25…Rd5 It is necessary to interpose the Rook. Otherwise, 25. Q to B 7, ch, K to R sq; 28. Q x R, ch, R x Q; 29. Kt to B 7, ch, regaining the Queen and presumably winning easily.
9. 29…Rxe1 One of the most exciting positions in the Tournament is now presented. Black’s weakness of course being the unprotected Rook at King’s square. Practically all this is forced. If Black play instead Q x Q, then 30. R x R, ch, K to B 2; 31. P x Q, and wins.
10. 43.Qa8+ Whether on its merits White's game is a winning one is a moot point, anyhow the check is not opportune. The impression produced by the latter part of the game is that White a little underestimated his opponent's splendid defensive powers with the material at his disposal. In one word, White probably expected an easy win.