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CHESS.
GAME NO. 104—GIUOCO PIANO.
The following game was played in the preliminary round of the pending Pacific Chess Club tourney. It shows a strong game by the 15-year-old player, Croy, against a veteran.
William A. Lewis (white) vs. George Emmett Croy (black)
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation
Submitted to chessgames.com on 05/11/2025
Drawn after a few more moves.
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6W—This move loses time.
7B—Black has now the same position White had in game S. Mlotkowski vs. R. C. Stephenson, published in these columns some time back. White there moved Q-Q2.
11B—Giving up a pawn for attack. Q-K2 was safer.
13W—Allowing Black to regain the pawn with the better game.
21B—This leads to a general reduction of pieces and an even end game. As Black had the advantage in position, such a course should have been avoided. However, there was no clear win for Black in the position.
CORRECTION TO GAME NO. 103.
In making the score of the game, White's 18th and 19th moves and Black's 19th and 29th moves were transposed.