The boy's own book of indoor games and recreations : a popular encyclopædia for boys (1890)
Stables, Gordon, 1840-1910, Hutchison, George Andrew, 1841-1913 · Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott · leaf 188
S TO ONE. A common practice with young playersis to give man for man; but this is onlyadvantageous when you are a piece ahead,and even then it is sometimes found difficultto win within the twenty moves allowed.There is, however, no secret in the matter.The player with two kings can always force a… … I WHITE. Black. 10 to 6 14 to 10 6 to I I to 5 White.5 to II to 53 to 99 to 13 It is makes at this point the tyro generallya mistake. Instead of movingaway, he presses on his adversary, andgives him a chance of escape. He mustmove into square 15, not into 14:— 10 to 1515 to 18 13 to 17 Now whether…
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