Game 240, Mason, James–Gossip, George Hatfeild, played April 18, 1889, from Wilhelm Steinitz, The Book of the Sixth American Chess Congress (1891), printed pages 306–307.

1. 5…Nc6 We disapprove of White's two last moves, and Black ought to have taken advantage of them by advancing P—B5.
2. 7.b4 White here cleverly rectifies the unfavorable previous disposition of his Pawns on the Q side.
3. 11.cxb4 RP x P, with the view of subsequently instituting an attack on the open QR file, was preferable.
4. 15…Nh6 He dare not answer KKt x KP on account of the reply P—Kt5 which would cost him a piece.
5. 23…Rxg2+ Very spirited, but we do not consider it sound.
6. 25.Qf2 Best, for if 25 K—Kt sq., 25 Kt x BP, threatening mate by Q—KKt7 as well as Kt x RP ch., and winning with ease.
7. 26.Kh2 Here is the turning point. White could have won now, we believe, by 26 K—Kt sq., 26 Q x Kt (or 26...Q—K5; 27 Q—B8, 27 Q x Q; 28 B x Q, and should win); 27 Q x Kt, 27 Q x RP; 28 K—B2, etc. After the move in the text a draw must ensue.