The American Hoyle, or, Gentleman's hand-book of games: containing all the games played in the United States, with rules, descriptions, and technicalities, adapted to the American methods of playing (1864)
Dick, William B. (William Brisbane), 1827-1901, Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769 · Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 296
t care thatthe Rook can win. It has, at length, been admitted that the King, Booh and Biihopcannot force a chechnate against a King and Kool\ The soiution ofthis interesting question is due to Herr Kling, who. in an elaboratetreatise, has proved to demonstration that the Rook can always drawthe… … ROOK AND KNIGHT AGAINST ROOK. The Rook ought to draw the game against Rook and Knight. Thisis the usual opinion, but Mr. Forth has demonstrated the superiorityof the two pieces over the one. The following position is given by thatgentleman as an instance in which White ought to win in about…
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