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... draw the game . To do this , you must first play your Queen to one of the three squares where she will check the King , i . e . , to K's 4th , Q's 5th , or Q. B's 6th ; it is indifferent which , say , therefore , Q. to K's 4th ( check ) ...
... draw the game . To do this , you must first play your Queen to one of the three squares where she will check the King , i . e . , to K's 4th , Q's 5th , or Q. B's 6th ; it is indifferent which , say , therefore , Q. to K's 4th ( check ) ...
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... game , on account of his two Pawns ; but instead of doing so , you play the Queen to King's 8th sq . , giving check ... draw the game . Endeavour to discover how this is accomplished , beginning by playing the Rook to K. B's 8th square ...
... game , on account of his two Pawns ; but instead of doing so , you play the Queen to King's 8th sq . , giving check ... draw the game . Endeavour to discover how this is accomplished , beginning by playing the Rook to K. B's 8th square ...
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... draw the game . It is evident that he cannot move his Queen from the front of his King on account of exposing him to check with the Rook . If he move his King , Black takes the Queen , and the game is drawn . And lastly , if he take the ...
... draw the game . It is evident that he cannot move his Queen from the front of his King on account of exposing him to check with the Rook . If he move his King , Black takes the Queen , and the game is drawn . And lastly , if he take the ...
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... game alternately , drawing lots to determine who shall begin the first game . If a game be drawn , the player who began it has the first move or the following эце . VI . The player who gives the odds has the right of moving first in ...
... game alternately , drawing lots to determine who shall begin the first game . If a game be drawn , the player who began it has the first move or the following эце . VI . The player who gives the odds has the right of moving first in ...
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A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess Howard Staunton. WHITE . GAME THE FIRST . 1. P. to K's 4th ... draw the game . 12. K. to his 2nd . 11. Q's Kt . 60 CHESS - PLAYER'S HANDBOOK .
A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess Howard Staunton. WHITE . GAME THE FIRST . 1. P. to K's 4th ... draw the game . 12. K. to his 2nd . 11. Q's Kt . 60 CHESS - PLAYER'S HANDBOOK .
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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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