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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 55

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ove ; e. g. White. Black. 1. Q. to K. Kt. 3d sq. 1. Is compelled to play K. to his own sq. 2. Q. to K. Kt. 8th sq., mating. 40 CHESS FOR WLNTER EVENINGS. Observe attentively the first move, which is very usefulin check-mating with a Q. or Rook ; it is the only move thatenables you to win in two… … White to move.White. Black. 1. Q. to her 5th sq. 1. K. to his B. 5th sq. 2. K. to K. B. 2d sq. 2. K. to his Kt. 5th sq. METHOD OF CHECK-MATING WITH THE >i ll White. Blade. 3. Q. to K. 5th sq. 3. K. to his R. 5th sq., for if he play to his R. 6th sq., you will chock-mate at your K. Kt. 3dsq., or…

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