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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Page 22
... square , then he is entitled to a fourfold stake ; and when thus a Singhāsana and a Chaturāji occur both at the same time , then , O Prince , it shall be deemed only a Chaturāji , but not the Singhasana likewise . " 3. Nripakrishṭa ...
... square , then he is entitled to a fourfold stake ; and when thus a Singhāsana and a Chaturāji occur both at the same time , then , O Prince , it shall be deemed only a Chaturāji , but not the Singhasana likewise . " 3. Nripakrishṭa ...
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... square he · may have attained ; a Pawn having reached the corner square , or that of the King , is not entitled to the rank of Shatpada . O son of Pandu , the player who is still in possession of three Pawns is not entitled to a ...
... square he · may have attained ; a Pawn having reached the corner square , or that of the King , is not entitled to the rank of Shatpada . O son of Pandu , the player who is still in possession of three Pawns is not entitled to a ...
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... square of the 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 ...
... square of the 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 ...
Page 29
... square or the Knight's square , became an Elephant or Knight accord- ingly ; and as the book says nothing about the original Elephant or Knight having been previously removed , we are left to infer that they immediately received their ...
... square or the Knight's square , became an Elephant or Knight accord- ingly ; and as the book says nothing about the original Elephant or Knight having been previously removed , we are left to infer that they immediately received their ...
Page 38
... square . The next step is to call over the Black allies , and array them in like manner on the right of the Green - the Rook and Bishop of course having changed places . Now , one of the allied Kings — it mat- ters not which - is ...
... square . The next step is to call over the Black allies , and array them in like manner on the right of the Green - the Rook and Bishop of course having changed places . Now , one of the allied Kings — it mat- ters not which - is ...
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