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.
             BLACK.

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                          WHITE.

KING AGAINST THREE PASSED PAWNS.

Diagram 37.

WHITE.  BLACK.
1.  P. to B’s 4th.
2.  K. to Kt’s 2d. 2.  P. to R’s 4th.
3.  K. to Kt’s 3d. 3.  P. to Kt’s 4th.
4.  K. to Kt’s 2d. 4.  P. to B’s 5th.
5.  K. to B’s 3d. 5.  P. to R’s 5th.
6.  K. to Kt’s 4th.

And wins; because whatever Pawn is moved, the King takes it.

KING AND THREE PASSED PAWNS AGAINST
KING AND THREE PASSED PAWNS.

Diagram 38.

WHITE.  BLACK.
1.  K. to Q’s 2d.
2.  P. to R’s 4th. 2.  K. to Q. B’s 3d.
3.  P. to R’s 5th. 3.  K. to Kt’s 4th.
4.  P. to Kt’s 4th. 4.  P. to R’s 4th.
5.  P. to B’s 4th. (ch.) 5.  K. to R’s 3d.
6.  P. to B’s 5th. 6.  K. to Kt’s 4th.
7.  K. to B’s 2d. 7.  P. to R’s 5th.
8.  K. to Kt’s 2d. 8.  P. to Kt’s 4th.
9.  K. to R’s 3d. 9.  P. to B’s 4th.
10.  K. to R’s 2d. 10.  P. to B’s 5th.
11.  K. to Kt’s 2d. 11.  P. to Kt’s 5th.
12.  K. to Kt’s sq. 12.  P. to B’s 6th.
13.  K. to B’s 2d. 13.  P. to R’s 6th.
14.  K. to Kt’s 3d. 14.  Is obliged to move his King,
and one of the White Pawns will
Queen.

CHESS PROBLEMS.

PROBLEM 1.

White to play and mate in two moves.
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| N | | | | | | | Q |
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WHITE.

PROBLEM 2.

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