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The Blue Book of Chess - Teaching the Rudiments of the Game, and Giving an Analysis of All the Recognized Openings by Various;Howard Staunton
page 75 of 486 (15%)

If he take the Kt., you will play R. to K's sq., compelling him either
to take it with his Q. or be mated.

7. K. R. to K's sq. 7. Q. to K. B's 4th.
8. K. B. to K. Kt's 6th. 8. Q. to K's 3d.
9. Kt. to B's 7th. (ch.), and gains the Queen.


GAME THE FOURTH.
PHILIDOR'S DEFENCE.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. K. Kt. to B's 3d. 2. P. to Q's 3d.
3. P. to Q's 4th. 3. P. to K. B's 4th.
4. Q. P. takes P. 4. K. B. P. takes P.
5. Kt. to K. Kt's 5th. 5. P. to Q's 4th.
6. P. to K's 6th. 6. Kt. to K. R's 3d.
7. P. to K. B's 3d. 7. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
8. B. to Q. Kt's 5th. 8. Q. to her 3d.
9. Q. Kt. to B's 3d. 9. Q. B. takes K. P.
10. K. Kt. takes B. 10. Q. takes Kt.
11. Q. takes Q's P. 11. Q. takes Q.
12. Kt. takes Q. 12. Castles.
13. P. takes K. P.
You have a Pawn more than Black, and a better position


FIRST VARIATION OF THIS ATTACK,
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