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The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us.
Howard Staunton
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Howard Staunton
Age: 64 †
Born: 1810
Born: April 1
Died: 1874
Died: June 22
Chess Master
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Westmoreland
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces.
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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.
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When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn
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For touching an adversary's man, when it cannot be captured, the offender must move his King.
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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.
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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.
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The Bishop moves diagonally forwards or backwards, to the extent of the Board.
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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.
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