1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bxe7 Qxe7 7. exd6 cxd6 8. Qh5+ g6 9. Qh6 Nf6 10. Bd3 Rf8 11. Nf3 Na6 12. O-O-O Bd7 13. Rhe1 Nc7 14. h3 O-O-O 15. Nd2 Kb8 16. Nb3 Rc8 17. Qd2 Bc6 18. Be4 Bxe4 19. Nxe4 Nxe4 20. Rxe4 Rf5 21. Rde1 Rb5 22. Kb1 Qd7 23. c4 Rb6 24. c5 Rc6 25. cxd6 Qxd6 26. Qe2 Qd5 27. g3 b6 28. Re5 Qd7 29. a4

The object of this move is not quite apparent, unless it is that White underrated the strength of Black's position. This advanced Pawn forms a handy peg to hang on Mr. Mason's pretty final combination.

29... a5 30. Qd3 Qd6 31. Qe4 Rc4 32. Rc1 Qb4!

[RR Not 32... Rxa4 because after 33. Rc6! Qb4 34. Qc2! the threat of Rexe6 would leave Black in a lot of trouble.]

33. Rxc4 Qxc4 34. Nd2 Qxa4 35. Qd3? Qd1+! 36. Ka2 Nd5! 37. Ka3

A blunder, of course, but White's game is lost anyhow.

37... Qa1+ 38. Kb3 a4#

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Source(s): Chess Monthly, vol. VI (September 1884) pp. 20-21.

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