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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... square as formerly ; secondly , in giving the Queen or Minister the enormous power of the Rook and Bishop combined ; and , lastly , in allowing the Pawns to advance one or two squares at pleasure , at the first move . these improvements ...
... square as formerly ; secondly , in giving the Queen or Minister the enormous power of the Rook and Bishop combined ; and , lastly , in allowing the Pawns to advance one or two squares at pleasure , at the first move . these improvements ...
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... 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 intermediate square . His power is ...
... 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 intermediate square . His power is ...
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... square board , with eight houses on each of the four sides , then draw up the red warriors on the east ; on the south array the army clad in green ; on the west let the yellow troops be stationed ; and let the black combatants occupy ...
... square board , with eight houses on each of the four sides , then draw up the red warriors on the east ; on the south array the army clad in green ; on the west let the yellow troops be stationed ; and let the black combatants occupy ...
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... square in all directions ; the Pawn moves one square straight forward , but smites an enemy through either angle , in advance ; the Elephant , O Prince of many lands , moves ( so far as his path is clear ) in the direction of the four ...
... square in all directions ; the Pawn moves one square straight forward , but smites an enemy through either angle , in advance ; the Elephant , O Prince of many lands , moves ( so far as his path is clear ) in the direction of the four ...
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... square of another King , O Yudhishthira , then he is said to have 1 Sir William Jones , in commenting on this passage , says , " the last rule is extremely obscure . " Now , it so happens , that , instead of being obscure , it affords ...
... square of another King , O Yudhishthira , then he is said to have 1 Sir William Jones , in commenting on this passage , says , " the last rule is extremely obscure . " Now , it so happens , that , instead of being obscure , it affords ...
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