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The book of chess: containing the rudiments of the game, and elementary analyses of the most popular openings ; exemplified in games actually played by the greatest masters; including Staunton's analysis of the king's and queen's gambits, numerous positions and problems on diagrams, both original and selected; also a series of chess tales, with illustrations engraved from original designs ; the whole extracted and translated from the best sources (1857)

Agnel, Hyacinth R., 1779-1871, Staunton, Howard, 1810-1874 · New-York : D. Appleton & Co. · leaf 108

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. Q. Kt. P. one: this is the move which decides thegame in your favor, as you thereby prevent the advance ofI lis Pawns. 3. K. to K. R. 3d. 4. K. to K. Kt. 4th. 4. K. to K. R. 2d. 5. K. to Kt. 5th. 5. K. to K. Kt. 2d. 6. K. R. P. checks. 6. K. to R. 2d. PAWNS AGAINST PAWNS. 93 1. K. toR. 5th. 8. K.… … THIRD POSITION. (See next Diagram.) In this situation, as neither of the Kings can quit thePawns on the Kings side, the game will depend entirely onthe manner of playing the Pawns on the Queens side. Whe-ther you have the move or not you should begin with Q. R.P. one sq., then Q. Kt. P. one sq.;…

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