(a) If, instead of this, you had given check, you would have lost the game.

The Game is even; because, if you desert he will attack and take it.

your Pawn,

10.

A Game won with a Rook and a Pawn against a Rook.

(The Situations of the Pieces the same as above.)

(a) If, instead of this, you

Rook, your adversary would have played his King to 13.

(a) If you had moved to 21, your adversary would have giv-had given check with your en you check with his Rook on 17; by which he would have had it in his power to make a drawn game

(b) This is the only move which can ensure you the game: every other leads but to a drawn game.

(b) If you had moved to 22, he would have checked you with his Rook on 6, and afterwards pushed forward his Pawn.

11.

A Drawn Game with a Queen against a Queen and

a Pawn.

It is plainly proved, that when the check does not continue, the Pawn may be prevented from making a Queen.

12.

Method of giving Check-mate with a Queen against a Pawn near making a Queen.

If the Black Queen remained where it now stands, the White would gain the game by a stale-mate; it must therefore continue checking, and make a drawn

game,