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Black. White

1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th. 2. P. to Q's 4th. 2. P takes P. 3. B. to Q. B's 4th. 3. B. to Q. Kt.'s 5th. (ch.) 4. P. to Q. B's 3d. 4. P. takes P. 5. P. takes P. 5. Q. to K. B's 3d. 6. P. takes B. 6. Q. takes Q's R. Perhaps your soundest move at this point is 6. Q. to Q. Kt.'s 3d, as recommended in the German handbook, although, by the mode of play in the text, you get an attack that amply compensates for the loss of the "exchange." 7. Q. to Q. Kt.'s 3d. 7. Q. to K. B's 3d. 8. Q's Kt. to B's 3d. Afterwards playing Kt. to K's 2d, with a fine position.

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