Otago Chess Club v. Oamaru Chess Club.
Game between Messrs R. A. Cleland and G. Francis. Philidor's Defence. White. Black. White. Black. (Oleland.) (Francis.) (Clelamd) (Frauds.) IP-K4 PK4 11P-B5 B-KKtl 21Kt.83P.Q3-5 12Q-Q1 PxP 3 B-B 4-a P-K R3(?) 13 B-K 4 Xt x B 4 P-Q B 3 B-K 2 14 Gx Xt Q-K 1 5 Q-Kt 3 & Kt-B 3 15 Kt-Kt6chK-B 2 6 BxP eh K-B 1 16 Xt x Rdis 7 B-Kt 6 P-Q 4 eh K-B 3 BKt x P B-K 3 17 Q-R 4ch P-K Xt 4 9P Q 4 Q Kt-Q 2 18 Qx R Teh Resigns. 10 P-K B 4 QKI-Kt3 («) According to Steinitz the be«C continuation. (6) 3 b-k 2, 3 k kt-b 3, 3 b-k 3, or 3 p-q h 3 are all fairly good continuations for the defence Ihe text move must have been made in a moment of absence of mind. It is about the worst move that could be Belected. In conjunction with Black's fourth move it rendera his game absolutely hopeless.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2206, 11 June 1896, Page 40
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Otago Chess Club v. Oamaru Chess Club.
Otago Witness, Issue 2206, 11 June 1896, Page 40
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