The Chess Player's Chronicle, Volume 3R. Hastings, 1842 - Chess |
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... White to play , and give mate in five moves . No. 92 . By J. H. S. White . Black . K. at K. B.'s fifth K. at K. B.'s square R. at Q.'s seventh Kt . at K. R.'s sixth White to play , and give mate in three moves . SCIENTIFIC STRATAGEMS ...
... White to play , and give mate in five moves . No. 92 . By J. H. S. White . Black . K. at K. B.'s fifth K. at K. B.'s square R. at Q.'s seventh Kt . at K. R.'s sixth White to play , and give mate in three moves . SCIENTIFIC STRATAGEMS ...
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White . No. 128.-E. Black . K. at Q. R.'s second Q. at her R.'s sixth R. at ... play , and effect mate in five moves . White . K. at Q. B.'s sixth Q. at her ... playing first , mates in four moves . PROBLEM , No. 102 . By Mr. S. As . 10 ...
White . No. 128.-E. Black . K. at Q. R.'s second Q. at her R.'s sixth R. at ... play , and effect mate in five moves . White . K. at Q. B.'s sixth Q. at her ... playing first , mates in four moves . PROBLEM , No. 102 . By Mr. S. As . 10 ...
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White . 8. K. to his sixth 9. R. to Q. B.'s second 10. R. to K. R.'s second ... play his Rook to King's Bishop's sixth , the result of which will be shown ... game into a position of " Solution , No. 1 , " pub- lished in our preceding ...
White . 8. K. to his sixth 9. R. to Q. B.'s second 10. R. to K. R.'s second ... play his Rook to King's Bishop's sixth , the result of which will be shown ... game into a position of " Solution , No. 1 , " pub- lished in our preceding ...
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White . ( M. DE LA B. ) 34. R. to K. B. sixth 35. R. to K. sixth 36. R. to K ... play . ( c ) The young player will perceive that Black would have lost his ... play , and mate in five moves . No. 94 . By S. A- 8 . White . THE CHESS ...
White . ( M. DE LA B. ) 34. R. to K. B. sixth 35. R. to K. sixth 36. R. to K ... play . ( c ) The young player will perceive that Black would have lost his ... play , and mate in five moves . No. 94 . By S. A- 8 . White . THE CHESS ...
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... White , playing first , mates with his Pawn in four moves . SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS , Published in our last Week's " CHRONICLE . " White . 1. Q. takes ... White to play , and effect mate 26 THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRonicle .
... White , playing first , mates with his Pawn in four moves . SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS , Published in our last Week's " CHRONICLE . " White . 1. Q. takes ... White to play , and effect mate 26 THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRonicle .
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B.'s third CHECKMATE eighth check fifth 14 fifth check fifth Pawns fifth White four moves fourth 15 fourth 20 fourth check fourth Kt fourth Pawns K. B. fifth K. B. P. takes K. B. square K. B. third K. B. to Q K. B. to Q. B. King King's Bishop's Pawn King's Knight's King's Pawn Knight Kt.'s eighth Kt.'s fifth Kt.'s fourth Kt.'s second Kt.'s seventh check Kt.'s sixth Kt.'s square Kt.'s third Notes to Game Pawn at Q.'s Pawns at K. R.'s PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG Q. B. fourth Q. B. second Q. B.'s seventh Q. R. to Q Queen's Knight's Rook Rook's second 11 second 20 second Black second Kt second White sixth Pawns square 17 square 20 square check square Kt ST-N takes Kt takes Q takes Q. P. third 14 third 9 third Black third check third Pawns third White WHITE RESIGNED White to play wins YOUNG PLAYERS
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Page 193 - If evidence be required to prove that chess was invented by the Hindus, we may be satisfied with the testimony of the Persians ; who, though as much inclined as other nations to appropriate the ingenious inventions of a foreign people, unanimously agree, that the game was imported from the west of India, together with the charming fables of Vishnusarman in the sixth century of our era.
Page 297 - KP two squares 2 K. Kt. to B. third 3 KB to QB fourth 4 QBP one square , 5 QP two squares 6 P.
Page 208 - ... obliquely, traversing three squares ; " and the ship goes over two squares diagonally." The elephant, we find, has the powers of our queen, as we are pleased to call the minister, or general, of the Persians ; and the ship has the motion of the piece to which we give the unaccountable appellation of bishop ; but with a restriction which must greatly lessen his value. The bard next exhibits a few general rules and superficial directions for the conduct of the game : " the pawns and the ship both...
Page 389 - This brief article is the record of more than sport and fashion : it is a phenomenon in the history of man, and so should be hoarded among the best samples of human memory, till memory shall be no more.
Page 193 - Shatranj, which found its way presently into the modern Persian, and at length into the dialects of India, where the true derivation of the name is known only to the learned...
Page 208 - VYA'SA were, to a certain degree, regulated by chance ; for he proceeds to tell his Royal pupil, that, " if cinque be thrown, the King or a pawn must be moved; if quatre, the elephant; if trois, the horse; and if deux, the boat.
Page 340 - KB to QB fourth 4. B. takes Q. Kt. P. 5. B. to QB fourth 6. P. to Q. third 7. P. takes P. 8. B. to Q. Kt. third 9. Kt. to QR fourth 10.
Page 210 - Peri<ia with many lively reflections on human life. It appears that this privilege of Shatpada was not allowable, in the opinion of Gotama, when a player had three pawns on the board ; but, when only one pawn and one ship remained, the pawn might advance even to the square of a king or a ship, and assume the power of either...
Page 98 - Leinster, without taking his leave of the monarch, or any of his household, to shew that he was bent upon desperate revenge. The good monarch on hearing of his departure, sent one of his servants after him to request his reconciliation with Morogh ; the servant overtook him east of the Shannon not far from Killaloe and delivered his message from the monarch. Maelmordha, who all the while listened with indignation, as soon as the servant was done speaking, raised the rod of yew which he had in his...
Page 209 - Gotama, unless he be compelled for want of room, for he " would thus commit a dangerous fault; and, if he can slay one of two hostile " elephants, he must destroy that on his left hand.