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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 59

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6th. 4. K. R. to Q. R. 8th, or Q. R. to his sq., check-mating.Even this is not the shortest method of winning: fofexample, 1. Q. R. to K. B. 3d sq. 1. K. to Q. Kt. 7th sq. 2. K. R. to K. Kt. 2d sq., check. 2. K. to Q. B. 8th sq. 3. Q. R. to K. B. sq., check-mate. It is not, however, always… … METHOD OF CHECK-MATING WITH ONE ROOK. 49 White. Black. 1. Q. R. to his 6th sq. 1. K. to K. B. 4th. 2. K. R. to K. Kt. sq. 2. K. to his 4th. 3. K. R. to K. Kt. 5th sq., check-mate. Observe the object of these moves; the first is to pre-vent his King from moving back, the K. is therefore confinedU)…

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