Notes by A. Albin.

1. 3…d6 Kt to B 3 would have been the best reply, and if 4. P to K B 4, then B to B 4, followed by P to Q 3, with a similar position to the King’s Gambit declined, but Herr Walbrodt’s choice gives a cramped position.
2. 5.f4 Too early. P to Q R 3 would have been not only a better development, but White could prevent the exchange of his King’s Bishop, which is very important.
3. 5…Na5 Of course. Now Black’s game is preferable.
4. 14.Bh4 He should play B to R 6 here.
5. 17…Rad8 Without judgment. Here he should play P to K R 3, followed by P to K B 4. Black could get a very fine attack by doubling the Rooks on the Knight’s or on the Bishop’s file. (If Kt to R 4, then K to R 2.)
6. 29…Nc6 A superfluous invitation for a check. Black does not like to take the initiative, so makes waiting moves.
7. 30.Nf3 Finally an attack (!).
8. 35.Ng5 After this blunder the game begins to be a little interesting. We think the right move for White was Kt to Q 2.
9. 39.Qe2 In any case, White is lost.
10. 40.Qe4 To exchange the Queens in that critical position is the same as if he had resigned.
11. 42.b4 Played for a trap: the last resource for White.
12. 48…Bc5+ This game illustrates the proverb that ‘Expectations are better than realisations.’ Pretty things are promised but never given.