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... Queen's Pawn Game , or Scotch Gambit . Illustrative Games IX . The Queen's Bishop's Pawn's Game in the King's Knight's Opening Illustrative Games Page 1 16 19 34 35 40 46 46 50 51 60 64 72 77 86 92 101 103 117 127 137 141 145 147 150 ...
... Queen's Pawn Game , or Scotch Gambit . Illustrative Games IX . The Queen's Bishop's Pawn's Game in the King's Knight's Opening Illustrative Games Page 1 16 19 34 35 40 46 46 50 51 60 64 72 77 86 92 101 103 117 127 137 141 145 147 150 ...
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... Queen's Bishop's Pawn's Opening .. 238 Illustrative Games 240 BOOK IV . THE KING'S GAMBIT . I. The King's Knight's ... Queen's Gambit 355 The Queen's Gambit Refused 36C Ilustrative Games 362 II . Irregular Openings . The French Game The ...
... Queen's Bishop's Pawn's Opening .. 238 Illustrative Games 240 BOOK IV . THE KING'S GAMBIT . I. The King's Knight's ... Queen's Gambit 355 The Queen's Gambit Refused 36C Ilustrative Games 362 II . Irregular Openings . The French Game The ...
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... Queen against a Knight or Bishop 414 Queen against Rook 415 Queen against Rook and Pawn 418 Queen against two Bishops . 420 Queen against two Knights 422 Queen against Knight and Bishop 424 Queen against Queen and Pawn 428 Queen against ...
... Queen against a Knight or Bishop 414 Queen against Rook 415 Queen against Rook and Pawn 418 Queen against two Bishops . 420 Queen against two Knights 422 Queen against Knight and Bishop 424 Queen against Queen and Pawn 428 Queen against ...
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... Queen occupy the centre squares of the first or " royal " line , as it is called , and each has for its supporters a Bishop , a Knight , and a Rook , while before the whole stand the Pawns or Foot - soldiers in a row . ( To prevent a ...
... Queen occupy the centre squares of the first or " royal " line , as it is called , and each has for its supporters a Bishop , a Knight , and a Rook , while before the whole stand the Pawns or Foot - soldiers in a row . ( To prevent a ...
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... QUEEN . The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces . She has the advantage of moving as a Rook , in straight lines , forwards , backwards , and sideways , to the extent of the board in all directions , and as a Bishop ...
... QUEEN . The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces . She has the advantage of moving as a Rook , in straight lines , forwards , backwards , and sideways , to the extent of the board in all directions , and as a Bishop ...
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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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