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 93
d drawthe game by opposing your King at B. 2d sq. ; therefore, White.1. K. to his 5th sq. 2. K. to B. sq. 2. K. to B. 6th sq. 3. K. to his sq. 3. P. one sq. 4. K. to B. sq. 4. K. to his 6th sq. 5. K. to his- sq. 5. P. one sq. 6. K. to B. sq. 6. P. one sq., and it does not check, you win the game. A… … White to move. 1. K. to B. 5th sq. The easiest way of drawing thisgame is, to, play the King to and fromthe corner, for whether the Pawn checkor not, on reaching the 7th sq. the gamewill be drawn ; therefore : 1. K. to R. sq. 2. K. to Kt. 6th sq. 2. K. to Kt. sq. 3. P. one sq. 3. K. to R. sq. If…
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