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... Players IV . On the Relative Value of the Chess Forces V The Laws of the Game VI . General Rules and Observations .. Mathematical Definitions of the Moves and Powers of the Chess - Men VII . Maxims and Advice for an Inexperienced Player ...
... Players IV . On the Relative Value of the Chess Forces V The Laws of the Game VI . General Rules and Observations .. Mathematical Definitions of the Moves and Powers of the Chess - Men VII . Maxims and Advice for an Inexperienced Player ...
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... Player's Handbook . BOOK I. INTRODUCTION . 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 ...
... Player's Handbook . BOOK I. INTRODUCTION . 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 ...
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... player , it will be observed , has eight superior Pieces or officers , and eight minor ones which are called Pawns ; and for the purpose of distinction , the Pieces and Pawns of one party are of a different colour to those of the other ...
... player , it will be observed , has eight superior Pieces or officers , and eight minor ones which are called Pawns ; and for the purpose of distinction , the Pieces and Pawns of one party are of a different colour to those of the other ...
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... Player's Chronicle , vol . iii . p . 61. ) THE ROOK . The Rook , or Castle , is 4 CHESS - PLAYER'S HANDBOOK .
... Player's Chronicle , vol . iii . p . 61. ) THE ROOK . The Rook , or Castle , is 4 CHESS - PLAYER'S HANDBOOK .
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... player chooses . From this circumstance it frequently happens that one party , by skilful management of his Pawns ... player has lost . Two Queens , two Bishops of the same colour , three Rooks , three Knights , are not permitted ; and ...
... player chooses . From this circumstance it frequently happens that one party , by skilful management of his Pawns ... player has lost . Two Queens , two Bishops of the same colour , three Rooks , three Knights , are not permitted ; and ...
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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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