This book provides a detailed account of some of the most important chess games played in London in the early 19th century. It features games played by the late Alexander McDonnell, one of the best English players of his time, as well as his principal contemporaries. The book also includes a selection of games played by De La Bourdonnais and McDonnell, with an appendix containing the moves for each game. Ideal for chess enthusiasts looking to improve their game. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.