2. P-Q4 PxP
3. QxP Kt-QB3
4. Q-K3 Kt-B3
5. P-KR3?

I will not discuss the system of development adopted by White in
his first four moves. The last move, however, can at once be
recognised as faulty. It is the loss of a move such as occurs in
the vast majority of games played by beginners. It was
unnecessary to prevent KKt-Kt5, since the Knight could not hold
that square permanently. In any case B-K2 would have had the same
effect, and developed a piece at the same time.

5. ... B-K2
6. P-QR3??

This, of course, is very bad. The consequences of this loss of a
second move are swift and deadly.

6. ... Castles
7. B-B4

At last a developing move.

7. ... R-K1
8. Q-QKt3

Another Queen's move. The attack on the Bishop's Pawn may be very
tempting, but must necessarily be incorrect--and why? Because
White is much behind with his development. It is useless to