Black resigns.

GAME V.-Between V. H. der Laza and a Member of the

Berlin Chess Club.

The terminating moves are admirably played by Dr. Bledow,
It is quite evident that on taking the B., mate would have followed

And Black wins.

GAME VI.-Played between two Amateurs of the London

Chess Club.

Q. to K. B's 6th (ch.), followed by B. to B's 7th, would have beer.

CHAPTER V.

QUEEN'S BISHOP'S PAWN'S OPENING

Is the designation given, in this country, to the opening wherein, after both players have moved their King's Pawn to K's 4th sq., White, instead of bringing out a Piece, prepares at once to occupy, with his Pawns, the centre of the board. This mode of commencing the battle was probably a favourite in the earlier days of European chess play, as Ruy Lopez has devoted more than ordinary space and attention to it in his often-quoted work of the sixteenth century. It is noticed also by Allgaier, Stamma, and Philidor, and to its condemnation by the latter, we are, perhaps, indebted for the elaborate analysis it has undergone by the celebrated Italian school, and which proves that, although this mode of beginning the game affords but few opportunities for striking or intricate combinations, it may be adopted with perfect safety. The leading works which treat of the Q. B. P's opening, besides the authors before-named, are-Ponziani (1782), pp. 85, 86, 98; Sarratt (1808), pp. 1, 72-76, 90; Lewis (1844), pp. 259 -270; Jaenisch (vol. i.), pp. 94-101; the German "HandDuch," and the "Chess-Player's Chronicle."

It was this reply of Black's which induced both Allgaier and Philidor to decry the opening as bad for White; but subsequent examination has shown that, despite this formidable counter-move, he may pursue the game without disadvantage. If Black, instead of 2. P. to Q's 4th, play the move given by earlier writers, viz., 2. K. Kt. to B's 3rd, the positions, in a few moves, would be equal. (See the next game.) He may also play 2. P. to K. B's 4th, but with still less benefit to his game, or 2. K. B. to Q. B's 4th, in which case the game would shortly resolve itself into some position, before examined, in the King's Knight's opening.

3. K. Kt. to B's 3rd.

3. P. takes K. P.

He can also play with safety 3. K. Kt. to B's 3rd. (See the

Variation.) Your third move we owe to Del Rio. Philidor gives 3. P. takes P., which is much inferior. (c. g.)

3. P. takes P.
4. P. to Q's 4th.
5. Q. B. to K's 3rd.
6. P. to Q. B's 4th.
7. B. to Q's 2nd.
8. P. takes P.

3. Q. takes P.

4. Q. Kt. to B's 3rd.
5. Q. B. to K. B's 4th.
6. Q. to her R's 4th (ch.)
7. Q. to her Kt.'s 3rd.
8. Q. Kt. to Q's 5th.

He has a capital attack.

4. Kt. takes K. P.

4. K. B. to Q's 3rd.

Del Rio advises, for your 4th move, Q. to Q. R's 4th (ch.), and supposes it would give you the superiority; but in this he errs, as the subjoined variation will show.

4. Q. to her R's 4th (ch.)

5. Q. takes K. P.

6. K. B. to Q. B's 4th.

4. P. to Q. B's 3rd.

5. K. B. to Q's 3rd.

6. K. Kt. to B's 3rd.

(If you move 6. P. to Q's 4th, he plays 6. P. to K. B's 4th with

If you check with your Q. at the 5th move, and then take the K. P., Black first interposes the Q. B. P., and afterwards moves Q. to K's 2nd.

This move is given by Jaenisch, who thought it a novelty, but it had previous y occurred in the games between Mr. Cochrane and the writer.

4. P. to Q's 4th.

4. Kt. takes P.

You can also without danger, I think, take K. P. with Kt., instead of playing 4. P. to Q's 4th,

You may also play 3. P. to K. B's 4th,

BLACK.

1. P. to K's 4th.

2. K. Kt. to B's 3rd. 3. K. Kt. takes K. P.

upon

which he should take K. P. with Kt., and the game in a few moves will be equal. If Black, for his 3rd move, take P. with P., you pusk on the K. P., and then take P. with P.

4. Q. P. takes P.

4. P. to Q's 4th (best) If he move 4. B. to Q. B's 4th, you play 5. Q. to K. Kt.'s 4th and have an immediate advantage.

5. Q. B. to K's 3rd.

The game is quite even.

GAMES

ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE QUEEN'S BISHOP'S PAWN'S

OPENING.

GAME I.-Between Capt. Evans and an Amateur.

WHITE.

(Capt. E.)

1. P. to K's 4th.

2. P. to Q. B's 3rd.

3. P. to Q's 4th.

4. P. to K's 5th.

5. Q. to K's 2ud.

6. P. takes P.

7. Q. Kt. to B's 3rd.

8. Q. to her 3rd.
9. P. to K. B's 4th.

10. K. Kt. to B's 3rd.
11. Q. to K's 3rd.

BLACK. (Mr. P.)

1. P. to K's 4th.

2. K. Kt. to B's 3rd.

3. P. takes P.

4. Kt. to K's 5th.

5. Kt. to his 4th.

6. B. to Q. Kt.'s 5th (cb.)

7. Q. Kt. to B's 3rd.

8. P. to Q's 4th.

9. Kt. to K's 5th.

10. Q. B. to K. B's 4th,
11. Castles.