Analysis of the Game of Chess

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P. Elmsley, 1777 - 306 Seiten
 

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Seite 37 - Here is a Move as difficult to comprehend, as it is to be well explained. In the firft place you are to obferve, that when you find yourfelf with a Chain of Pawns following one another...
Seite 306 - HE laws, as established under the authority of Philidor, are thus elegantly introduced by him : — " The laws, or constitutions of a game are originally established, either to prevent or decide contests ; because, by defining what is in itself indefinite, by determining that which, without any explanation, would be uncertain, they put an end to all obstinacy and dispute. These statutes, founded at first in reason, consecrated afterwards by custom, confirmed at length by the practice of the best...
Seite 39 - His queen's pawn (now become his king's) appears to have the same advantage of having no opposition from your pawns to make a queen ; however, the difference is great, because his pawn being entirely separated...
Seite 103 - ... the king's knight's pawn, and gives check. B. The pawn takes the rook. 23. W. The queen takes the pawn, and gives check. B. The king at his rook's square.

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