Doesn't White
look strong? But Red almost wins with a little pitch: 18-23! 26-19 11-18
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Note A, below, is an interesting correction to published play.
W. R. Barker - J. Wyllie, 1874 World Championship Match, game #21
11-15 24-20 8-11 (Ayrshire Lassie) 28-24 4-8 23-19 15-18 22-15 11-18 32-28
10-14 26-23 7-11 (9-13 is the main attack) 30-26 2-7 26-22 9-13 22-15 11-18
31-26 5-9 19-15 7-11 24-19 3-7 19-16 (27-24 draws, PP) 12-19 23-16 [diagram]
Doesn't White
look strong? But Red almost wins with a little pitch: 18-23! 26-19 11-18
16-12?(A) 13-17 12-3 9-13 RW.
A - Published play does not seem to mention: 25-22 18-25 29-22 1-5 (wins a piece) 16-12 8-11 12-8 14-17 21-14 9-25 8-3 7-10 27-24 draw, Loy. White regains the piece.