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 97
This is a very simple situation, and if neitherparty had any other piece to move, the game wouldof course be drawn, as neither Pawn can pass theother, it being immaterial which begins. But ifthere were other pieces on the board, it may be ofgreat importance who has the move; for example,suppose the… … WHITE. The winning or drawing the game in this position dependsentirely upon who is to begin; if you play first, the gamewill be drawn; if your adversary, you will win. Supposethen that you begin as follows: 1. Q. R. P. one. 1. Q. R. p. 0ne. 2. Q. R. P. one. 2. Q. R. P. one. Had you begun with Q.…
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