The book of chess: containing the rudiments of the game, and elementary analyses of the most popular openings (1882)
Agnel, H. R. (Hyacinth R.), 1799-1871, Staunton, Howard, 1810-1874 · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 498
White having the move in this position has several methodsof winning, the most expeditious of which would have beenK. to his R. 4th sq. On the spur of the moment he playsR. to Q. R. 7th sq., threatening to mate with Q. at K. R. 4th.This heedless move enables his adversary to draw the game. EXAMPLES… … In this position the player of the Black pieces, as yet atyro, imagined he would obtain the victory by taking off Kt.with R. checking, subsequently winning Queen by a checkwith Kt. This he executed, and was surprised to find thaiafter attacking P. with Q., his adversary played K. to cor-ner,…
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