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 98
k had the move and played as follows :* 1. R. to K. R. 5th: this appears to be a very good move,because it attacks a P. that cannot be defended, and threat-ens a check-mate next move; it is, however, very bad play,for White will now win. 1. R. to Q. R. 3d, check. 2. K. to K. 5th. 2. R. to Q. R.… … Black lo.i, because he forgot that his Pawn, after takingthe white R., would be on the same file as his adversarys,and that White^ having the move, would make the first Q. A Pawn on the K. R. file and the adversarys P. on the Q. R. file. FIRST POSITION. (See next Diagram.) In this situation the…
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