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 503
Bishop, mating his opponent in five moves, the move ofBishop included. EXAMPLES OF INCAUTIOUS PLAY. \ S3 (Example 3. BLACK. *■ H mW//////^^MW///^J J iB^ if fit Bl up 4m WWM, w§mm. WHITE. In this position, Black having the move played Q. to Q.Kt. 2d, an inviting move, as he thereby threatens to… … White having the move in this position has several methodsof winning, the most expeditious of which would have beenK. to his R. 4th sq. On the spur of the moment he playsR. to Q. R. 7th sq., threatening to mate with Q. at K. R. 4th.This heedless move enables his adversary to draw the game. EXAMPLES…
Chess
Internet Archive · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
