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WHITE. BLACK.
1. P to K 4. 1. P to K 4
2. P to Q 4 2. P takes P
3. Q takes P 3. Kt to Q B 3
4. Q to K 3 ...
Formerly the continuation was 4. Q to Q sq., Kt to B 3; 5. B to Q 3, P
to Q 4, &c., but the text-move is now considered superior to the
retreat of a developed piece, especially as from K 3 the range of the
Queen's action on both sides should prove more advantageous to White.
... 4. Kt to B 3
5. Kt to Q B 3 5. B to Kt 5
If 5. P to K 5, Black's best reply is 5. ... Kt to K Kt 5; 6. Q to K 4,
P to Q 4; 7. P takes P _e.p._: ch., B to K 3; 8. P takes P, Q to Q 8:
ch., followed by 9. ... Kt takes P: ch. and 10. ... Kt takes Q, with
the better game.