Table No. 5 of the Café de la Régence blindfold display (Paris, Sept. 1858); a Sicilian against the analyst M. Preti, finished off by a forcing combination.

1. 2.d4 This move was first played, we believe, by Mr. Cochrane in a game with Mr. Staunton. See "Chess Players' Chronicle," vol. iv, page 35.
2. 3.Nf3 According to Jaenisch this is much better than playing B. to Q. B's 4th.
3. 3…e5 Heydebrandt considers this the best move.
4. 4…Bb4+ The German "Handbuch" prefers Q. to B's 2nd here, a mode of play first adopted by Mayet in a game with Von der Lasa. See Berlin "Schachzeitung," for 1847, page 27.
5. 9…Bb6 Taking the Pawn with Bishop checking would have been bad play, as White, after taking Bishop with Knight, would have immediately Castled and opened a terrible attack upon the exposed King.
6. 10…Nc6 To prevent the advance of the King's Pawn.
7. 13.e5 A very strong move, and one leading, at once, to most interesting positions. White evidently Castled with the intention of playing thus.
8. 15.Ne6+ More effectual than capturing the Pawn with Queen, though that also would have been good play.
9. 17.Qd7+ The correct move to regain the piece and maintain the attack.
10. 18…Qg5 Black would obviously have lost a piece by taking the Pawn with Knight.
11. 19.Bd5 A fine move, terminating the game very speedily.