Quote

A player is said to have the opposition when he can place his King directly in front of the adverse King, with only one square between them. This is often an important advantage in ending games.

Howard Staunton

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Howard Staunton
Age: 64 †
Born: 1810
Born: April 1
Died: 1874
Died: June 22
Chess Master
Chess Player
Literary Historian
Non-Fiction Writer
Westmoreland
Player
Ending
Games
Directly
Often
Opposition
Place
King
Important
Kings
Fronts
Adverse
Front
Square
Advantage
Squares

More quotes by Howard Staunton

Image
In Castling, the King must be moved first, or before the Rook is quitted. If the Rook be quitted before the King is touched, the opposing player may demand that the move of the Rook shall stand without the Castling being completed.
Howard Staunton
Image
For touching an adversary's man, when it cannot be captured, the offender must move his King.
Howard Staunton
Image
The Bishop moves diagonally forwards or backwards, to the extent of the Board.
Howard Staunton
Image
For playing a man to a square to which it cannot be legally moved, the adversary, at his option, may require him to move the man legally, or to move the King.
Howard Staunton
Image
When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn
Howard Staunton
Image
To play with correctness and skill the ends of games, is an important but a very rare accomplishment, expect among the magnates of the game.
Howard Staunton
Image
The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces.
Howard Staunton
Image
It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and according to his best judgment when they do not apply.
Howard Staunton
Image
The Queen is usually reckoned equal, in average situations, to two Rooks and a Pawn, but towards the end of a game she is hardly so valuable as two Rooks.
Howard Staunton
Image
The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us.
Howard Staunton
Image
When a Piece or Pawn is in a situation to be taken by the enemy, it is said to be en prise. To put a piece en prise, is to play it so that it may be captured.
Howard Staunton