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Page 142
... Lolli , pp . 173 , 266 ; Allgaier , tab . iii .; Lewis , 2nd edition , pp . 60-90 ; and his Treatise ( 1844 ) , pp . 123–128 ; Walker ( 1846 ) , pp . 84 , 87 ; and the German Handbuch , " pp . 147-160 . 66 GAME THE FIRST . WHITE . 1. P ...
... Lolli , pp . 173 , 266 ; Allgaier , tab . iii .; Lewis , 2nd edition , pp . 60-90 ; and his Treatise ( 1844 ) , pp . 123–128 ; Walker ( 1846 ) , pp . 84 , 87 ; and the German Handbuch , " pp . 147-160 . 66 GAME THE FIRST . WHITE . 1. P ...
Page 143
... Lolli strongly recommends P. to Q's 4th for your 6th move , but there is now no doubt that the move in the text is preferable . 7. Q. to K. B's 3rd ( ch . ) This is his only play to keep the Kt . 8. Q. Kt . to Q. B's 3rd . 7. K. to his ...
... Lolli strongly recommends P. to Q's 4th for your 6th move , but there is now no doubt that the move in the text is preferable . 7. Q. to K. B's 3rd ( ch . ) This is his only play to keep the Kt . 8. Q. Kt . to Q. B's 3rd . 7. K. to his ...
Page 154
... Lolli has devoted some consideration to a few of its more important variations ; but it was not till the occasion of the great match by correspond- ence , between the London and Edinburgh Chess Clubs , when each party adopted this ...
... Lolli has devoted some consideration to a few of its more important variations ; but it was not till the occasion of the great match by correspond- ence , between the London and Edinburgh Chess Clubs , when each party adopted this ...
Page 155
... Lolli commends as preferable to taking with the Pawn . Modern authors are at issue with the Italian on this point , and seem to concur in opinion that 3. P. takes P. is the pro- per mode of play . 4. P. takes Kt . 4. Kt . takes Kt . You ...
... Lolli commends as preferable to taking with the Pawn . Modern authors are at issue with the Italian on this point , and seem to concur in opinion that 3. P. takes P. is the pro- per mode of play . 4. P. takes Kt . 4. Kt . takes Kt . You ...
Page 157
... Lolli , regarded this as Black's better way of taking the Pawn . A powerful attack may now be got by taking the K. B's P. with Kt . ( See game between Messrs . Cochrane and Walker , at the end of the present Chapter . ) You have now two ...
... Lolli , regarded this as Black's better way of taking the Pawn . A powerful attack may now be got by taking the K. B's P. with Kt . ( See game between Messrs . Cochrane and Walker , at the end of the present Chapter . ) You have now two ...
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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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