Notes by H. N. Pillsbury.

1. 3.Nc3 This variation of the ' French ' appears to give White too much freedom of action, and is therefore hardly commendable.
2. 8…b6 A better plan to free his game would be 8. P to Q Kt 4.
3. 10.Rd1 A powerful move, for Black can only advance the Bishop's Pawn now under the penalty of an isolated Pawn.
4. 11…a5 Simply a lost move; Q to B sq at once, followed soon by P to B 4, was the only correct course. Moreover, the Queen's Rook's Pawn should be posted at the third to prevent the entrance of adverse Pieces at Kt 5.
5. 14.Be5 With this White acquires a commanding superiority in position.
6. 14…Bxf3 Very bad indeed, as White can eventually form a strong attack with his Rooks through the Knight's file; Kt to B sq seems better.
7. 15…Bxe5 This is fatal, losing at least a Pawn, and totally disrupting Black's position on the King's side. Kt to B sq might still be played.
8. 17…Kh8 Obviously if K x B; 18. Q to Q 3, ch, &c.
9. 19…Nxf4 Losing a Piece in a few moves, but, after P to Kt 3; 20. Q to B 3, Kt to Kt sq; 21. Kt to Kt 5 or R to Q 6, Black's game was equally lost.
10. 25…g4 Black attempts to regain the Piece, but it is useless.
11. 27.Qc3+ For if P to K 4; 28. Q to R 3, ch, K to Kt sq; 29. B x P, &c.