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 113
the quadrangle formedbv the P. and Whites Q. Kt. sq., yet he will not stop the P. 5 08 CHESS FOE WINTER EVENINGS. unless he have the move; this is solely owing to the Pawnbeing able to move two sq. at first; for if Black begin, hewill move to Q. Kt. 4th sq., and White will be two movesbeyond the… … In this situation, his B. prevents your K. from moving toQ. B. 3d sq., so as to be in the quadrangle ; therefore if youhad no Pawn you could not prevent his Pawn from becominga Queen, but having a Pawn at Q. B. 6th, you will draw thegame by sacrificing it; 3^ou should therefore play, POWER OF…
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