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 to play and mate in two moves.
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| K*| P*| | | | N*| R | |
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| P | P*| P | | B | | | |
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| P | | | | N*| R*| | |
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WHITE.

PROBLEM 3.

White to play and mate in three moves.
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WHITE.

PROBLEM 4.

White to play and mate in three moves.
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WHITE.

PROBLEM 5.

White to play and mate in four moves.
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WHITE.

PROBLEM 6.

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