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The chess-player's text book; (1849)

Staunton, Howard, 1810-1874 · London, J. Jaques · leaf 59

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own King, he must rest content with the drawn battle. For example, look at Diagram No. 15. In this situation the game must be drawn, whichever moves first ; because if White attempts to- make room for his Pawn to pass to the Q. E.'s 8th. the Black King will gain possession of the square himself ;… … White.

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