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... those gentlemen who have kindly seconded his efforts , for the series of exquisite problems which so appropriately concludes the work . H. S. London , June , 1847 . CONTENTS . BOOK I. Chapter I. Description of the Chess PREFACE .
... those gentlemen who have kindly seconded his efforts , for the series of exquisite problems which so appropriately concludes the work . H. S. London , June , 1847 . CONTENTS . BOOK I. Chapter I. Description of the Chess PREFACE .
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... Chapter I. Description of the Chess - Board and Men . - Arrangement of the Men . - Their Movements . - Powers . - Method of Cap- turing an Enemy , & c . , & c II . The Notation adopted to describe the Moves .. III . The Technical Terms ...
... Chapter I. Description of the Chess - Board and Men . - Arrangement of the Men . - Their Movements . - Powers . - Method of Cap- turing an Enemy , & c . , & c II . The Notation adopted to describe the Moves .. III . The Technical Terms ...
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A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess Howard Staunton. Chapter BOOK III . THE KING'S BISHOP'S OPENING I. The Game of the two King's Bishops ... Chapter The Centre Counter Gambit The Fianchetto III . Other CONTENTS . vil.
A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess Howard Staunton. Chapter BOOK III . THE KING'S BISHOP'S OPENING I. The Game of the two King's Bishops ... Chapter The Centre Counter Gambit The Fianchetto III . Other CONTENTS . vil.
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A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess Howard Staunton. Chapter The Centre Counter Gambit The Fianchetto III . Other less practised Débuts Illustrative Games ********** ....................... BOOK VI . ENDINGS OF ...
A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess Howard Staunton. Chapter The Centre Counter Gambit The Fianchetto III . Other less practised Débuts Illustrative Games ********** ....................... BOOK VI . ENDINGS OF ...
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... CHAPTER I. - DESCRIPTION OF THE CHESS BOARD AND MEN ARRANGEMENT OF THE MEN - THE KING — THE QUEEN - THE ROOKS OR CASTLES - THE BISHOPS- THE KNIGHTS AND THE PAWNS - THEIR MOVE . MENTS , POWERS , METHOD OF CAPTURING AN ADVERSE MAN , ETC ...
... CHAPTER I. - DESCRIPTION OF THE CHESS BOARD AND MEN ARRANGEMENT OF THE MEN - THE KING — THE QUEEN - THE ROOKS OR CASTLES - THE BISHOPS- THE KNIGHTS AND THE PAWNS - THEIR MOVE . MENTS , POWERS , METHOD OF CAPTURING AN ADVERSE MAN , ETC ...
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2nd best 4th best 4th move advance advantage attack B's 4th ch B's sq B's square Beginning at Black's Beginning at White's best move better game Bishop Black play Black's best Castles on Q's CHAPTER Chess defence draw the game drawn game Edition favour following moves Gambit GAME THE SECOND German Handbuch interpose K. B. to Q K's 2nd K's Kt K's sq King's Bishop's Knight Kt.'s 5th ch Kt.'s sq Laza Lolli mate Memoir move Q Notes Philidor Piece or Pawn play Q player Portrait Q. B. P. takes Q. B. takes Q. B. to K Q. B. to K's Q's Kt Q's side Q's sq Queen R's 3rd ch R's 5th ch R's sq reply Rook Rook's Salvio second place take the Kt take the Pawn takes K. B. P. ch takes K. P. takes K. P. ch takes Kt takes Q Trans VARIATION vols White playing
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