Notes by H. N. Pillsbury.

1. 3…Bg7 Perhaps this is the least objectionable of the Fianchetto openings, but most modern masters prefer to meet the open game face to face. One example being, that the French defence was adopted only once by the first five prize winners, as second players.
2. 5.dxe5 The usual development of B to Q 3, Kt to K 2, Kt to Q 2, &c., is considered preferable by most players.
3. 7.Bc4 Black should not have left the Bishop to be taken, nor should White fail to take advantage of the omission. After 7. Kt x B, Kt x Kt; 8. B to K 2, &c., with a timely advance of P to K B 4. Black's weakness upon the King's wing was bound to make itself evident sooner or later.
4. 11…Nxd4 P x Kt, so as to make use of the open file with the Queen's Rook, might also be considered here.
5. 17…b5 Black has obtained a very good position, and this move enables him to obtain a strong attack with his Queen's wing Pawns; P to Q B 4 was the correct play.
6. 21…c4 An error, P to K B 4 first (threatening P to Q B 5, Kt to B 4 and to Q 6) was quite strong, and if in answer, 22. P to B 3, Kt to B 3, left Black with a fine game.
7. 26…Qb3 B to R 3 would have at least regained the lost Pawn: e.g. B to R 3; 27. Kt to K 3, B x Kt; 28. P x B, Q to B 4; 29. R to K sq, R to K 4, &c., or if 27. Kt to Kt 3, R to K 4; 28. Kt to K 4, P to B 4; 29. Kt x Q P, Q x Kt P; 30. Q to Q sq, Q x Q B P, &c.
8. 32.Qe2 White can well afford the sacrifice of the Rook's Pawn, and, owing to the isolation of the Black Pawns on the Queen's wing, this seems the shortest route to victory. (See diagram.)
9. 42.Nb4 Winning a Pawn, as he threatens R to R 8.
10. 54.Kg1 White avoids complications, but there was nothing to fear from K to Kt 3; if in answer R to R sq, then 55. R to K 6, R to K R sq; 56. R to K 5, ch, winning easily. After this point, however, winning is merely a question of a few moves, anyhow.