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 27
d immediately in front of the pieces, and havethe following names, beginning from the right: Kings Rooks Pawn.Kings Knights Pawn.Kings Bishops Pawn.Kings Pawn.Queens Pawn.Queens Bishops Pawn.Queens Knights Pawn.Queens Rooks Pawn. 12 CHESS FOR WINTER EVENINGS. When you have finished setting up your… … ¥mm The rank which the pieces occupy is sometimes calledthe royal line, and the eight squares which compose it arecalled by the names of the pieces occupying them at thecommencement of the game ; such as Kings square, i. e.the square whereon the King is first placed, and the squareretains this…
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