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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 73

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re-main on the board. It follows, therefore, that you may havetwo or more Queens, and three or more Rooks, Bishops, orlinights. Remember that the promotion of the Pawn is theimmediate consequence of its attaining the eighth square.A move cannot be played until this promotion is made. In the… … aioviis. You first sacrifice your Bishop in order to get theadverse King into such a position that the mate can bu eiTected FOTIKING WITH QUEEN OR KNIGHT THE EXCHANGE. 03 in the shortest way. Therefore, by checking with the B. atQ. Kt. 6th, the King has the choice of moving to his Q. R.sq. or of…

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