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... BLACK . DCD e f g h 404 DODO WHITE . 8 77 6 5 4 3 2 1 h The NOTATION for describing the board and men is based upon the LATIN ALPHABET , which , with the addition of the W , is the following : - - ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV ...
... BLACK . DCD e f g h 404 DODO WHITE . 8 77 6 5 4 3 2 1 h The NOTATION for describing the board and men is based upon the LATIN ALPHABET , which , with the addition of the W , is the following : - - ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV ...
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... 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 a a. No. 1 . a b c d M No. 2 . e f g h 8 GOW 7 6 5 No. 3 . No. 4 . 4 3 2 a b c d e f g 1 60 h No. 5 . No. 6 . a b с d e f g h 8 20 既 7 DODO 5 No. 7 . No. 8 . KO DC b c. 6 THE CHECKMATE . 27.
... 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 a a. No. 1 . a b c d M No. 2 . e f g h 8 GOW 7 6 5 No. 3 . No. 4 . 4 3 2 a b c d e f g 1 60 h No. 5 . No. 6 . a b с d e f g h 8 20 既 7 DODO 5 No. 7 . No. 8 . KO DC b c. 6 THE CHECKMATE . 27.
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... DODO DO 4 3 2 1 1 a h 5 + 6 = = 11 picces . b c d e f WHITE . | Either to move . Black's weakness here does not consist in the number , but in the position of his men . The Ps have all blocked one another , and neither the black K nor ...
... DODO DO 4 3 2 1 1 a h 5 + 6 = = 11 picces . b c d e f WHITE . | Either to move . Black's weakness here does not consist in the number , but in the position of his men . The Ps have all blocked one another , and neither the black K nor ...
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... DODO 2 1 仔 1 a b c d e f 80 h WHITE . 5 +6 = 11 pieces . White plays P g3 , White to play . then whatever Black answers , White re- mains stalemated . White would lose , should he play the N to el , f2 , or g3 . For other examples of ...
... DODO 2 1 仔 1 a b c d e f 80 h WHITE . 5 +6 = 11 pieces . White plays P g3 , White to play . then whatever Black answers , White re- mains stalemated . White would lose , should he play the N to el , f2 , or g3 . For other examples of ...
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... DODO 4 3 2 1 ge h 2 + I = 3 pieces . 5 10 a bc de f WHITE . When the P cannot be captured by the black K , and White can avoid stalemate , then the P must be promoted to the Lor an M. If in the above position White plays first , he wins ...
... DODO 4 3 2 1 ge h 2 + I = 3 pieces . 5 10 a bc de f WHITE . When the P cannot be captured by the black K , and White can avoid stalemate , then the P must be promoted to the Lor an M. If in the above position White plays first , he wins ...
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a b c d e f Anderssen attack Author b c d e f g h BARBARA HUTTON beauty black pieces border squares Boy's Own Paper captured checkmate Chess color composer corner Crown 8vo DCDO defence diagonal diagram discovered check DODO double check draw Edition Educational Books end-games EVANS GAMBIT f g h WHITE Fcap five moves four moves French Morocco gilt edges GIUOCO PIANO give check give mate H. F. L. MEYER Illustrated K M move K M movement limp Lolli London mate in five mate in four mate in three move and mate move and self-mate namely Needlework notation Paul Morphy perpetual check Philidor play and mate play and win player position problem six moves solution stalemate stands three moves Vienna game White to move White to play White wins Реб
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