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 266
P. marches. This axiom is wellexemplified by the position from Carrera on the following page : In this situation Black draws the game, the result depending,however, upon his playing his 3d move correctly, e. g. White has the move and plays as follows: White. Black. 1. P. two sq. 1. K. to Q. sq. 2.… … The game may, however, be easily drawn, if Black play the 3dmove properly. Instead of moving K. to his B. sq., he ought to playK. to B. 2d sq., and if the B. check at Q. 5th sq., Black will play K.to K. Kt. 3d sq., and will gain the Pawn. 3. B. to Q. 5th sq. 3. If Black play K. to K. B. sq., White…
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