Chapter 12

The Queen's Bishop's Pawn Opening

THE QUEEN'S BISHOP'S PAWN OPENING.

THIS was, in all likelihood, a favourite mode of beginning the game formerly, and although it is not so attacking as some others, it may be played, as the great Italian masters have shown, without disadvantage,

GAME I.

If Black answer for his second move with K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd you must play 3. P. to Q.'s 4th.

He may also play 3. K. Kt. to B.'s 3rd. as in Variation I.

You may likewise play 4. Q. to Q. R.'s 4th, Ch., and then take the doubled P. with your Q.

At this point, also, you might Check with your Q.

The positions are about equal.

VARIATION I.

Beginning at Black's 3rd move.

The game is even.

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