Analysis of the Game of Chess

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P. Elmsly, 1790 - 406 pàgines
 

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Pàgina 58 - If any one touch a piece which he cannot play without exposing his king to check, he must then play his king; and if his king cannot be played, the fault is of no consequence.
Pàgina 59 - ... would not be of any service to amateurs, he will only publish a few parties which he has played against three players at once, subjoining the names of his respectable adversaries in order to prove and transmit to posterity a fact of which future ages might otherwise entertain some doubt.
Pàgina 56 - X. Any pawn has the privilege of advancing two squares, at its first move : but, in this case, it may, in passing, be taken by any pawn which might have taken it if it had been pushed but one move. XI. The king, when he castles, cannot...
Pàgina 55 - ... games without odds, lots must be cast for the move, which afterwards becomes alternate. III. If a pawn or piece have been forgotten at the beginning of the game, it will be in the adversary's choice, either to begin the game afresh, or to go on, permitting, nevertheless, the piece forgotten to be set in its place, IV. If it is agreed to give the advantage of a piece, or a pawn, and it have been forgotten at the beginning of a game, it will be left to the choice of him who has suffered by such...
Pàgina 164 - K. pawn without examining thoroughly any combination : the great number of moves which arise and succeed each other every instant in this party, very possibly may have...
Pàgina 59 - He goes through it with aftonifhing accuracy, and often corrects miftakes in thofe who have the board before them. Mr Philidor fets with his back to the tables, and fome gentleman prefent who takes his part, informs him of the move of his antagonift, and then, by his direction, plays his pieces as he dictates.
Pàgina 29 - His queen's pawn (now become his king's) appears to have the same advantage of having no opposition from your pawns to make a queen ; however, the difference is great, because his pawn being entirely separated...
Pàgina 59 - Yefterday, at the chefs- club in St James's-ftreet, Mr Philidor performed one of thofe wonderful exhibitions for which he is fo much celebrated. He played at the fame time three different games, without feeing either of the tables. His opponents were, count Bruhl, Mr Bowdler (the two bell players in London,) and Mr Maferes.
Pàgina 15 - ... the strength of your game consisting in your pawns, the breaking of them would give him the attack, and probably make you lose the game.
Pàgina 171 - This is a very bad retreat for your knight ; but if you had attacked his rook, your piece would have been forced. It is the adverse king. played to his second square, on the seventh move, that has thrown your game into so perplexing a situation. (e) Had he given double check with his knight, you would have won a piece by removing your king ; and if he had exchanged queens, you would have put an end to his attack.

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