Played at Paris in 1858, M. de Saint Amant and an ally consulting with the White pieces against Mr. Morphy in the Giuoco Piano. The first players mishandle the centre, and Morphy concludes with a pretty combination.

1. 6.cxd4 P. to K's 5th is the correct move; the one made renders the maintenance of the centre Pawns impossible.
2. 8…d5 The strength of the first player's opening, in the Giuoco Piano, lies in the position of his Royal Pawns, which he should endeavour to sustain as long as possible. This move breaks them up, leaves the isolated Queen's Pawn weak, and gives Black the preferable game.
3. 12.Kh2 Unnecessarily sacrificing an important Pawn; Kt. to Kt's 3rd is White's proper move.
4. 15.Kh1 We believe that Kt. to K's 4th would have been better play.
5. 18…Bxh3 The key move of a very fine combination.