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Game II (WHITE BLACK P to K's th P)

WHITE. BLACK. 1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th. 2. P. to K. B's 4th. 2. P. to Q's 4th. 3. p. takes Q's P. 3. P. to K's 5th. (best.) You may also play 3. K's Kt. to B's 3d., apparently without danger. 4. P. to Q's 4th. 4. Q. takes Q's P.

Your 4th move seems far stronger than the usually received play of B. to Q. Kt.'s 5th. (ch.) 5. P. to Q. B's 4th. 5. Q. to Q's sq. 6. B. to Q. B's 4th. You have the better game.

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