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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... forces of each party were those on the right and left of the board ; conse- quently those opposite , at the top , were the allied forces . Thus , the Green and Black were allies , as also the Red and Yellow . Indeed , we should have ...
... forces of each party were those on the right and left of the board ; conse- quently those opposite , at the top , were the allied forces . Thus , the Green and Black were allies , as also the Red and Yellow . Indeed , we should have ...
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... forces along with his own . ' " 2. Chaturaji . - When a player , after having attained possession of his ally's throne , succeeds in capturing the two adverse Kings , his own King still remaining on the board , then he is said to have ...
... forces along with his own . ' " 2. Chaturaji . - When a player , after having attained possession of his ally's throne , succeeds in capturing the two adverse Kings , his own King still remaining on the board , then he is said to have ...
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... forces have been cap- tured , such a situation is called Kakakashṭa ; and the King , thus bereaved , according to the decision of all the Rakshasas , is neither entitled to victory , nor liable to defeat . " 6. Vrihannaukā . - When ...
... forces have been cap- tured , such a situation is called Kakakashṭa ; and the King , thus bereaved , according to the decision of all the Rakshasas , is neither entitled to victory , nor liable to defeat . " 6. Vrihannaukā . - When ...
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... Black King , your trustworthy ally . This gives you the command of the allied forces , which now become identified with your own , and your power is there- by vastly increased , owing to the entire unity of HISTORY OF CHESS . 27.
... Black King , your trustworthy ally . This gives you the command of the allied forces , which now become identified with your own , and your power is there- by vastly increased , owing to the entire unity of HISTORY OF CHESS . 27.
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... forces ; and this , for your own sake , if not for that of your ally ; for , as I already mentioned , the alliance in this case is not alto- gether free from selfishness . Having gained your ally's throne , and consequently the command ...
... forces ; and this , for your own sake , if not for that of your ally ; for , as I already mentioned , the alliance in this case is not alto- gether free from selfishness . Having gained your ally's throne , and consequently the command ...
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