The accomplished chess-player [by R. Roy].1849 |
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Reuben Roy. square ( 32 ) , and the black king's knight's pawn advances two squares ( to 31 ) ; the white pawn is at liberty to capture the black pawn , entering the knight's file , and advancing one square ( to 23 ) . Observe , in this ...
Reuben Roy. square ( 32 ) , and the black king's knight's pawn advances two squares ( to 31 ) ; the white pawn is at liberty to capture the black pawn , entering the knight's file , and advancing one square ( to 23 ) . Observe , in this ...
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... advance or retreat of your men as occasion may require . 5. If your game gets crowded , endeavour to free it by making exchanges of pieces or pawns , and castle your king as soon as possible ; then bring forward your pieces , and attack ...
... advance or retreat of your men as occasion may require . 5. If your game gets crowded , endeavour to free it by making exchanges of pieces or pawns , and castle your king as soon as possible ; then bring forward your pieces , and attack ...
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... advances upon it ; and , if pos- sible , let them be of less value than those he attacks with . When you cannot well support your piece , probably by attacking one of his of equal or better value , you may there- by save your's . 9. Do ...
... advances upon it ; and , if pos- sible , let them be of less value than those he attacks with . When you cannot well support your piece , probably by attacking one of his of equal or better value , you may there- by save your's . 9. Do ...
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... advance to prevent you , take his pawns and push your's to queen ; that is , move a pawn into the eighth square of the file , in order to make a queen , when the original is lost . 21. Toward the latter end of a game , each party having ...
... advance to prevent you , take his pawns and push your's to queen ; that is , move a pawn into the eighth square of the file , in order to make a queen , when the original is lost . 21. Toward the latter end of a game , each party having ...
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... advance his queen's pawn to prevent capture , he would break his chain of pawns - a material point of his strength ; and 2nd , that of preventing the advance of the white king's pawn , which at present masks his king's rook's pawn from ...
... advance his queen's pawn to prevent capture , he would break his chain of pawns - a material point of his strength ; and 2nd , that of preventing the advance of the white king's pawn , which at present masks his king's rook's pawn from ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
advantage adversary AUTOMATON black king black pawn black queen's Black-K chess-board Commencing covers the check drawn game exchange GAMBIT game of Chess inferior piece j'adoube K. B. 3rd sq K. B. P. takes K. B. P. two sq K. B. takes K. B. to Q K. B. to Q. B. K. P. one sq K. R. sq K.Kt King castles king's bishop's pawn King's knight's pawn King's rook's pawn knight's 2nd lost the game MATE mode of play pawn retakes placed played at Chess pushed his king's Q. B. 4th sq Q. B. P. one sq Q. B. to K Q. P. two sq Q. R. takes Q. R. to Q Queen takes queen's 2nd Queen's bishop's pawn Queen's knight's pawn Queen's rook's pawn retakes Kt retakes Q side takes K. B. P. takes Kt takes Q takes Q. B. third square three pawns white bishop white pawn white queen's White-K
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Seite 8 - Circumspection, which surveys the whole chessboard, or scene of action, the relations of the several pieces and situations, the dangers they are respectively exposed to, the several possibilities of their aiding each other, the probabilities that the adversary may...
Seite 9 - Caution, not to make our moves too hastily. This habit is best acquired by observing strictly the laws of the game ; such as, " If you touch a piece, you must move it somewhere; if you set it down, you must let it stand...
Seite 8 - If I move this piece, what will be the advantage of my new situation ? What use can my adversary make of it to annoy me ? What other moves can I make to support it, and to defend myself from his attacks ?
Seite 9 - And, lastly, we learn by chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable change, and that of persevering in the search of resources. The game is so full of events, there is such a variety of turns in it, the...
Seite 9 - ... and it is therefore best that theSe rules should be observed, as the game thereby becomes more the image of human life, and particularly of war ; in which, if you have incautiously put yourself into a bad and dangerous position, you cannot obtain your enemy's leave to. withdraw your troops, and place them more securely, but you must abide all the consequences of your rashness.
Seite 8 - ... ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors, or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events, that are, in some degree the effects of prudence, or the want of it.
Seite 35 - ... a prospect of success, sacrifice a piece or two to gain your end : these bold attempts make the finest games. 13. Never let your queen stand so before the king, as that your adversary, by bringing forwards a...
Seite 8 - Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of chess, in which we have...
Seite 9 - ... and it is therefore best that these rules should be observed ; as the game more becomes the image of human life, and particularly of war; in which, if you have incautiously put yourself into a bad and dangerous position, you cannot obtain your enemy's leave to withdraw your troops, and place them more securely, but you must abide all the consequences of your rashness. And, lastly, we learn by chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the...
Seite 12 - If yeu have a mind to exercise or show your judgment, do it in playing your own game, when you have an opportunity, not in criticising, or meddling with, or counselling the play of others. Lastly, if the game is not to be played rigorously, according to the rules above-mentioned, then moderate your desire of victory over your adversary, and be pleased with one over yourself.