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The book of chess: containing the rudiments of the game, and elementary analyses of the most popular openings (1858)

Agnel, H. R. (Hyacinth R.), 1799-1871, Staunton, Howard, 1810-1874 · New York : D. Appleton & company · leaf 34

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move, the Rook might take either the Queen, the Bishop, or the Knight ; lift- ing the piece taken, off the board, and occupying the square thus vacated. You can never take two men at once, as in the game of Draughts. All the pieces are reciprocally liable to be taken, as well by the lowly Pawn, as… … harm the Bi^op, because the latter does not stand v/ithin its limited and peculiar range ; but the other Knight can take the Bishop, by stepping into his place, and handing hmi ofl the board.

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