The boy's own book of indoor games and recreations : a popular encyclopædia for boys (1890)
Stables, Gordon, 1840-1910, Hutchison, George Andrew, 1841-1913 · Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott · leaf 202
ack is thevariation which gives the Glasgow itsspecial character. The move 4 to 8instead of 11 to 16 would have beenthe Old Fourteenth. Whites safest replyis— 24 to 2016 to 23 —^— 27 to 17 Had White replied with 26 to 19, he wouldhave lost by his opponent playing 10 to14. As it is, Blacks next move… … L WHITE. Black takes the man on square 11, whichgives him a leading place on the board. Instead of playing 25 to 22, many thinkthat 28 to 24 is a better move. This,however, is open to question. Let usproceed with the game from the abovepoint. 7 to 16 —7— 28 to 2416 to 20 —8— 32 to 27 The last move…
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