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 93
l, as in the an-nexed Second Position. A Faton against a Paion—The two Pawns on the same file and not passed. FIRST POSITION. 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… … 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 begir. as follows: 1. Q. R. P. one. 1. Q. R. P. one. 2. Q. R. P. one. 2. Q. R. P. one. Had you begun with Q. R. P.…
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