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... moves . It is described as follows : - : - POSITION . - White : K hl ; M h4 , h6 ; N c5 , h5 ; P c4 , d2 , f2 ... three moves . Thus a four - move problem comprises seven movements . 16 THE ALPHABET OF CHESS .
... moves . It is described as follows : - : - POSITION . - White : K hl ; M h4 , h6 ; N c5 , h5 ; P c4 , d2 , f2 ... three moves . Thus a four - move problem comprises seven movements . 16 THE ALPHABET OF CHESS .
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... moves one square at a time to any of the eight surrounding squares , i.e. , the K if standing on f3 can move to e2 ... three squares , and from each of the twelve squares in space 2 to any of twenty - five squares . It cau , in two moves ...
... moves one square at a time to any of the eight surrounding squares , i.e. , the K if standing on f3 can move to e2 ... three squares , and from each of the twelve squares in space 2 to any of twenty - five squares . It cau , in two moves ...
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... move to any of eleven squares , in space 3 to any of nine , and in space 4 to any of seven squares . It can , in two moves , arrive at any of the 32 squares of the color on which it stands . The O does not move in rows , files , or ...
... move to any of eleven squares , in space 3 to any of nine , and in space 4 to any of seven squares . It can , in two moves , arrive at any of the 32 squares of the color on which it stands . The O does not move in rows , files , or ...
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... moves straight forward one square at a time , but when starting it may move ... three ; P c2 on any of thirty - seven , and P d2 on any of thirty - nine ... moves have intervened . If a player has no other move but taking a P in passing ...
... moves straight forward one square at a time , but when starting it may move ... three ; P c2 on any of thirty - seven , and P d2 on any of thirty - nine ... moves have intervened . If a player has no other move but taking a P in passing ...
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... three , or four , or by way of promotion ( on any of three squares ) of twelve moves . THE MOVEMENTS OF THE K IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER PIECES . There remain to be explained the following , which are of the highest importance : - 1. The ...
... three , or four , or by way of promotion ( on any of three squares ) of twelve moves . THE MOVEMENTS OF THE K IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER PIECES . There remain to be explained the following , which are of the highest importance : - 1. The ...
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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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