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 90
lreadyshown. If White were to playthe King to any other square,Black would play King to B. 2dsq., ready to oppose the King, towhichever side of the Pawn hemay be played. But if Black begin, it is notobvious what his first move oughtto be ; for if he play King to his2d sq. or to B. 2d sq., you… … WHITE. 7(5 CHESS FOR WINTER EVENINGS. The proper move for Black must evidently be that whichwill enable him to oppose your King, should you advance it;and the only square from which he can do that is his Kingssquare. He therefore plays No. 1.Black. White. 1. K. tohissq. 1. K. to his 5th sq. 2. K.…
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