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Rh The initials only of the pieces are given, the pawns (Bauern) being understood. The Germans use the following signs in their notation, viz.:—for “check” (†); “checkmate” (‡); “takes” (o-o-o); for “best move” a note of admiration (!); for “weak move” a note of interrogation (?). The opening moves just given in the English will now be given in the German notation:—
 * “castles on king’s side” (o-o); “castles on queen’s side”

In both notations the moves are often given in a tabular form, thus:—

1. $P – K4⁄P – K4$&emsp;&emsp;1. $e2 – e4⁄e7 – e5$, the moves above the line being White’s and below the line Black’s.

Illustrative Games.—The text-books should be consulted by students who wish to improve their game. The following are some of the leading openings:—

Even game.

Even game.

The position here arrived at is the same as in the Giuoco Piano opening above.

White has for its ninth move three approved continuations, viz. B – Kt2, P – Q5, and Kt – B3. To take one of them:—

This game may be considered about even.

Black has the advantage.

Black has the better game.

Drawn game.

White has a slight advantage.

1. $P – K4⁄P – K4$&emsp;2. $P – KB4⁄P × P$&emsp;3. &emsp;$KKt – B3⁄P –  KKt4$&emsp;4. $B – B4⁄P –  Kt5$

And Black has the better game.