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 122
ad played K. to Q. B. sq., or to Q.B. 2d sq.., White would have advanced Q. R. P. in two movesto Queen. Observe that the two Pawns arrived at their 6th squaresand unattacked, always win, if you have any other piece thatcan be moved, whether you have the move or not. ThePawns must be played in such… … In this situation if you have the move you will win, owingto your Pawns being so much farther advanced than his,which circumstance will enable you to move your K. to theassistance of your Pawns, and to make a Queen before youradversary ; for example : 1. K. Kt. P. two sq. 2. K. to Q. sq. 3. K. Kt.…
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