The Blue Book of Chess eBook

Howard Staunton
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about The Blue Book of Chess.

The Blue Book of Chess eBook

Howard Staunton
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about The Blue Book of Chess.
WHITE.                            BLACK.
1.  Q. to Q’s 7th. (ch.)          1.  K. to B. or Kt’s sq. (best.)
2.  Q. to K’s 6th.                2.  K. to Kt’s 2d.
3.  K. to K. B’s 4th.             3.  B. to K. R’s 2d.
4.  Q. to Q’s 7th. (ch.)          4.  K. to Kt’s 3d.
5.  Q. to K’s 8th. (ch.)          5.  K. to Kt’s 2d.
6.  K. to Kt’s 4th.               6.  B. to Kt’s 3d.
7.  Q. to K’s 6th.                7.  B. to R’s 2d.
8.  Q. checks at Q’s 7th.         8.  K. to Kt’s 3d.
9.  Q. to K’s 8th. (ch.)          9.  K. to Kt’s 2d.
10.  K. to R’s 5th.               10.  Q. B. to K. B’s 4th. 
The game is drawn.

QUEEN AGAINST TWO KNIGHTS.

Two Knights can often draw the game against a Queen.

QUEEN AGAINST KNIGHT AND BISHOP.

A King with Bishop and Knight can in many cases draw the game against a King and Queen.

No. 13.

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No. 14.

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No. 15.

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