This game was intended as part of a MT featuring the Traxler Variation of the Two Knights' Defence - this Variation also known as the Wilkes-Barre. However, that MT was cancelled owing to lack of support, and another begun with a more liberal entry requirement. Still, participants in that MT might be interested in this game. After an unexpected response to this opening, White's indifferent play suddenly faced him with the imminent loss of a piece. Some lively tactics provides White with a 'Marne miracle' whereupon the game settled into a period of semi-deadlocked trench warfare. Nominally an endgame, both sides found their armies almost immobilised, both bishops badly discommoded by their own pawns, Black with one rook incarcerated at b2, completely unable to move. When Black finally inaugurated an infantry assault, White baled out to a draw.