The History of Chess: From the Time of the Early Invention of the Game in India Till the Period of Its Establishment in Western and Central Europe |
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... Pawn could move only one square at starting . The Bishop moves diagonally to any third square , passing over the square next to him , which he does not command or attack . His move is no ways impeded by any piece placed in the ...
... Pawn could move only one square at starting . The Bishop moves diagonally to any third square , passing over the square next to him , which he does not command or attack . His move is no ways impeded by any piece placed in the ...
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... Pawns must move ; if four , the Elephant ; if three , the Horse ; and , if the throw be two , then , O Prince , the Ship must move . On the Moves of the Pieces . " The King moves one square in all directions ; the Pawn moves one square ...
... Pawns must move ; if four , the Elephant ; if three , the Horse ; and , if the throw be two , then , O Prince , the Ship must move . On the Moves of the Pieces . " The King moves one square in all directions ; the Pawn moves one square ...
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... Pawns and the Ship assail the foe without subjecting themselves to capture ; the King , the Elephant and the Horse slay ... Pawn was reckoned one , as the unit of measure ; then the Rook counted six ; the Knight four , and the Bishop two ...
... Pawns and the Ship assail the foe without subjecting themselves to capture ; the King , the Elephant and the Horse slay ... Pawn was reckoned one , as the unit of measure ; then the Rook counted six ; the Knight four , and the Bishop two ...
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... Pawns , in comparative security , to the opposite side , through his ally's quarters ; but , by making the opposite forces allies , the risk to be incurred is precisely the same for all parties . As to the mere propriety of slaying the ...
... Pawns , in comparative security , to the opposite side , through his ally's quarters ; but , by making the opposite forces allies , the risk to be incurred is precisely the same for all parties . As to the mere propriety of slaying the ...
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... Pawn having reached the corner square , or that of the King , is not entitled to the rank of Shatpada . O son of ... Pawn , the 1 The term shaṭpada denotes six steps , and corresponds with what we com- monly call queening a Pawn . In the ...
... Pawn having reached the corner square , or that of the King , is not entitled to the rank of Shatpada . O son of ... Pawn , the 1 The term shaṭpada denotes six steps , and corresponds with what we com- monly call queening a Pawn . In the ...
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