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... variation they have given to the test of repeated investigation , and hence it will be found that I have occasionally deviated from the course prescribed by them , and ventured on a route which they have overlooked . For these ...
... variation they have given to the test of repeated investigation , and hence it will be found that I have occasionally deviated from the course prescribed by them , and ventured on a route which they have overlooked . For these ...
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... Variations 1 , 2 , 3 , " and " A , B , C , " and " Games 5 , 6 , and 7 , " have occasioned him ? And yet such references for the most part are needful , and indeed inseparable , from our method of recording the moves in columns , rather ...
... Variations 1 , 2 , 3 , " and " A , B , C , " and " Games 5 , 6 , and 7 , " have occasioned him ? And yet such references for the most part are needful , and indeed inseparable , from our method of recording the moves in columns , rather ...
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... Variation III . ) , but it leads to many beautiful variations . In reply , Black in place of taking P. with P. , may take it with the Kt . ( See Variation I. ) 4. Kt . to K's 5th ( best ) 4. P. to K's 5th . He may here play Kt . to Q's ...
... Variation III . ) , but it leads to many beautiful variations . In reply , Black in place of taking P. with P. , may take it with the Kt . ( See Variation I. ) 4. Kt . to K's 5th ( best ) 4. P. to K's 5th . He may here play Kt . to Q's ...
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... Variation II . ) He might also play 5. P. to Q's 4th , or 5. B. to Q. B's 4th , without danger . 6. P. takes P. 7 ... VARIATION I. , 9. Q's Kt . to Q's 2nd . Commencing at Black's 3rd move . WHITE . 1. P. to K's 4th . 2. K. Kt . to B's ...
... Variation II . ) He might also play 5. P. to Q's 4th , or 5. B. to Q. B's 4th , without danger . 6. P. takes P. 7 ... VARIATION I. , 9. Q's Kt . to Q's 2nd . Commencing at Black's 3rd move . WHITE . 1. P. to K's 4th . 2. K. Kt . to B's ...
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... VARIATION III . , Beginning at White's 3rd move . WHITE . 1. P. to K's 4th . 2. K's Kt . to B's 3rd . 3. Kt . takes ... Variation IV . ) 4. Q. to K's 2nd . 4. Q. to K's 2nd . you evidently win If he retreat the Kt . instead of this move ...
... VARIATION III . , Beginning at White's 3rd move . WHITE . 1. P. to K's 4th . 2. K's Kt . to B's 3rd . 3. Kt . takes ... Variation IV . ) 4. Q. to K's 2nd . 4. Q. to K's 2nd . you evidently win If he retreat the Kt . instead of this move ...
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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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