The national encyclopædia of business and social forms, embracing the laws of etiquette and good society (1879)
McCabe, James Dabney, 1842-1883. [from old catalog] · Philadelphia, Chicago [etc.] The National publishing co · leaf 604
King. Queen. Bishops. Knights. Rooks. Pawns. Every player, therefore, is provided with one King, one Queen, two Bishops,two Knights, and two Rooks, besides the eight Pawns. They are placed, atthe beginning of each game, in the following order: IN-DOOR AMUSEMENTS. 565 ORDER OF THE MEN ON THE BOARD.… … WHITE. In placing the board, care must be taken that a White corner square be atthe right hand of each player. It should also be observed that the Queen mustbe placed upon a square of her own color. The Pieces: Their Powers and Mode of Action. The King can move in any direction—forward, backward,…
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