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Bird, H. E. (Henry Edward), 1830-1908

"Chess History and Reminiscences"


8 B to Kt2
9 B to B2 Kt to K2
10 B to K3
10 B to KKt5 at once seems to be much better.
10 Kt to Kt5
11 B to KKt5 P to KB3
12 B to R4 B to K3
13 P to KR3 Kt to R3
14 Q to Q2 Kt to B2
15 Kt to K3 Q to Q2
16 P to Q4 P to B3
17 P to Q5
17 P to QB4 is preferable at this point.
17 P takes P
18 P takes P B to B4
19 B takes B
Turning the chances in favour of Black. If 19 Kt takes B,
leaving Bishops of different colours, there is all appearance of a
draw.
19 Kt takes B
20 P to KKt4 Kt takes B
21 Kt takes Kt Kt to Kt4
22 Q to K2 Castles KR
(one hour)
23 Castles QR P to QKt4
24 Kt (on R4) to Kt2 Q to QB2
25 P to KR4 Kt to B2
26 P to R5 P to Kt4
27 Kt to B5
Threatening trouble by P to R6, followed by Kt to Kt7, &c.
27 P to R3
28 Q to K4 (!) Kt to Q square
29 Kt (on Kt2) to K3 Kt to Kt2
30 Kt takes B Q takes Kt
31 Q to Kt6
The position here bristles with interest.


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