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 109
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.;… … WHITE. 1. Q. Kt. P. two sq. 1. K. to his sq. It is evident that if you do not advance your R. P. twosq. you cannot possibly win, because he will play his K.alternately to his K. B. 2d sq., and to his own sq. Perhapson looking attentively you may think you ought to advancethe P., because he will be…
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