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obstructed, but modern players give it second place and consider the King's Knight's Opening the safest and most effective means of attack. The variations under the King's Bishop's Opening, with their specific names, are:—

The Game of the Two Kings' Bishops.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. KB—QB4 KB—QB4

The Italians' Defense.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. KB—QB4 KB—QB4
3. P—QB3 Q—KKt.4

Mc Donnell's Double Gambit.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. KB—QB4 KB—QB4
3. P—QKt.4 B×Kt.P
4. P—KB4

The Lopez Gambit.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. KB—QB4 KB—QB4
3. Q—K2 P—Q3
4. P—KB4

The King's Knight's Defense.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. KB—QB4 Kt—KB3

The Counter Gambit.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. KB—QB4 P—KB4