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 128
sq.,Q. 2d sq., Q. Kt. 3d. sq., Q. B. 3d sq., or Q. 3d sq. Black to move.In this situation, the King being able to move from anyof the above eight squares to his Q. B. 2d sq., which is the4th sq. from the middle P. inclusive, will stop the Pawnssimply by playing before the Pawn his adversary will… … 114 CHESS FOR WINTER EVENINGS. In this situation the Pawns will win whether they beginor not; for example : Suppose Black to play first: 1. K. to Q. B. sq. 1. Q. P. one sq. 2. K. to Q. Kt. 2d. sq., 2. Q. P. one, or Q. Kt. P. one,or to Q. 2d sq. and becomes a Queen. Suppose the White begin : . 1. If…
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