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 46
alker states he saw arise between two good players, in theWestminster Chess Club. White attacks the Knight with his King, and the formercannot move to the square adjoining the King, because itwould be taken by the Pawn; the Knight therefore playsupon the Rooks file; White follows the Knight with… … to dismiss the game as drawn. Black would lose the game,were he to allow the Knight to be taken; and it is thereforefortunate for him, that White has not the move in the presentposition. Fifthly.—A draw may be obtained by stale-mate. Thisoccurs when the K. not being actually in check, cannot…
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