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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 350

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If you play 10. Kt. to K. B.s 7th, he replies with 10. P.takes P., and if 10. Kt. takes Kt. P. the following moves areprobable :— 10. Kt. takes Kt P. 10. Kt. takes Kt. 11. P. takes Kt. 11. B. to K Kt.s 2d. 12. K. R. P one. 12. R. to B.s sq. (ch.) 13. K. to his 2d. 13. R. to B.s 7th (ch.) He has a… … WHTTE. Variation II., beginning at Whites 8th move. (See diagram, as above.) White. Black. 8. Kt. takes K. Kt. P. 8. Kt. takes Kt. If at move 8 you take K. B. P. with Kt., he answers with8. Q. P. two, and speedily obtains a winning game. 9. P. takes Kt. 9. Q. to R.s 6th (ch.)10. K. to his sq. 10.…

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