the King by the Rooks.

35. ... R-K1 36. RxR QxR

BxR in order to play Q-R4 might be better. With the Queens off the board, Black has winning chances on account of his two Bishops. But then White might evade the exchange and proceed to seize the King's file with the Rook after 37. Q-B4.

37. R-K2 Q-Q2 38. R-K6 B-R1

in order to play Q-QKt2 or R2.

39. P-Kt6! PxP

If Q-QKt2, 40. R-K8!, if Q-R2, 40. Q-R4. White wins in either case.

40. RxP Q-KR2 41. Q-Kt3

Threatens Q-K5ch.

41. ... Q-R4 42. R-Kt4! Resigns.

TABLE OF OPENINGS

A. KING'S PAWN GAMES

a. 1. P-K4 P-K4 2. P-KB4 PxP 2. ... B-B4 2. ... P-Q4 2. P-Q4 PxP 3. QxP 3. Kt-KB3 P-QB4 3. ... Kt-QB3 3. B-QB4 3. P-QB3 PxP 3. ... P-Q4 2. Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3 3. P-Q4 PxP 4. KtxP 4. B-QB4 4. P-B3 3. B-B4 B-B4 4. P-Q3 4. P-B3 3. ... Kt-B3 3. Kt-B3 Kt-B3 3. ... B-Kt5 3. B-Kt5 P-Q3 4. P-Q4 3. ... Kt-B3 4. Castle P-Q3 4. ... KtxP 3. ... P-QR3 4. B-R4 Kt-B3 5. Castle B-K2 5. ... KtxP

4. BxKt QPxB 5. KtxP 5. P-Q4 2. ... P-Q3 3. P-Q4 QKt-Q2 2. Kt-QB3 Kt-KB3 3. P-B4 P-Q4

b. 1. P-K4 P-K3 2. P-Q4 P-Q4 3. P-K5 3. Kt-QB3 Kt-KB3 4. P-K5 4. B-Kt5 B-K2 4. ... B-Kt5 3. ... PxP 1. P-K4 P-Q4 2. PxP QxP 1. P-K4 P-QB3 2. P-Q4 P-Q4 1. P-K4 P-QB4

B. QUEEN'S PAWN GAMES

a. 1. P-Q4 P-Q4 2. P-QB4 PxP 2. ... P-K3 3. KtQB3 KtKB3 3. ... PQB4 4. PK3 4. Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3 5. PxQP 2. ... P--K4 2. ... B-B4 2. ... P-QB3 2. Kt-KB3 P-K3 3. P-B4 PxP 3. ... P-QB4 3. ... Kt-KB3 2. ... P-QB4 3. P-B4 P-K3 4. P-K3 4. Kt-B3 Kt-QB3 3. P-K3 P-K3 4. B-Q3 Kt-KB3 5. P-QKt3 3. P-B3 2. ... Kt-KB3

b. 1. P-Q4 P-QB4 1. P-Q4 Kt-KB3 2. Kt-KB3 P-Q3 1. P-Q4 P-KB4

C. IRREGULAR OPENINGS

1. P-QB4 1. P-KB4 P-Q4 1. ... P-K4 1. P-K3 P-Q3