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 88
75 KING AND PAWN AGAINST KING. Any other move loses the game : but here he is able to oppose your King on wluchever side of the Pawn you play it J for example, Black. White. 6. K. to his 6th sq. 7. K. to his sq. If you advance the Pawn, it will give check, and the game will be drawn as already… … WHITE. 2d sq. or to B. 2d sq., you will gain the opposition by playing your King to his 5th sq., or to K. B. 5th sq., and thus win the game, as will be proved presently. If he play King to Kt. sq., or to Kt. 2d sq., he will also lose. See No. 3.
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