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 66
ferent manner the first move.If your King, instead of being at his R. 6th sq., were at K.Kt. 6th, the Rook would still check-mate in the same man-ner ; this is owing to his King being in a corner, for if hewere at his Kt. sq., and your King at his R. 6th, on yourchecking with R., he would be able… … White. 1. K. to his B. 6th. 2. R. to Q. 4th. WHITE. White to move. Black. 1. K. to his sq. 2. K. to K. B. sq. 3. R. to Q.. 8th, and check-mates. We have often seen even tolerable players make six oreight moves to check-mate in the above situation, and yet it isby no means difficult if the powers of…
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