1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4 dxc4 5. Bxc4 Nf6 6. Nf3 Bb4 7. O-O O-O

With his next move, White prepares for e4-e5 with occupation of d3 (Bishop) and e4 (Queen) after Black's ... b7-b5. His 9. Rd1 is trappy, but timely.

8. Qe2 h6 9. Rd1 b5 10. Bd3 Bb7 11. e5

Now Black is in grave danger. He made some delay in replying, quite excusable under such circumstances - laudable in fact.

If 11... Nd5 (or 11... Nfd7) 12. Qe4 threatening mate; if now 12... f5 13. exf6 etc. winning easily.

11... Ne8 12. Ne4 f5 13. Nc5 Bxc5 14. dxc5 Qe7

The utility of White's 9th move is now apparent. With the text Black takes over the initiative and compels White to defend. A struggle for command of the open file begins.

15. b4 Nc7 16. Bc2 Nd5 17. Bd2 Na6 18. a3 Nac7 19. Bb3

Forming a combination based on Bxd5 later. Black perceives it! See his 23rd move.

19... a6 20. Nd4 Rf7 21. f4 g6 22. Rac1 Rd8 23. Qf3 Rg7 24. Be1 g5

[Preparing] a counter combination which succeeds; it wins a piece.

25. fxg5 Qxg5 26. Bxd5 Rxd5 27. Bg3 Rxd4 28. Rxd4 Qxc1+ 29. Rd1 Qg5 30. Rd6 h5 31. Bf4 Qg6 32. h4

Adjudication came here, Herr Lilienthal conceded the win to Black, but in the excitement he was misinterpreted to mean the reverse. The question was raised later and Mr. Murray offered to call it a draw, and to this [Lilienthal] cordially agreed.

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