The Chess Player's Chronicle, Volume 1R. Hastings, 1841 - Chess |
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ancient appears better Bishop Black called Castles century checkmate Chess Club Chess-men Chronicle CORRESPONDENTS discov eighth check figures former fourth check French given giving K. B. fifth K. B. P. takes K. B. second K. B. seventh K. B. square K. B. third K. B. to Q K. B. to Q. B. King King's Knight Kt.'s fifth Kt.'s fourth Kt.'s second Kt.'s sixth Kt.'s square Kt.'s third LEWIS London M'DONNELL Match mate mentioned move Notes to Game opening original Pawns at K. R.'s period piece played position present probably published Q. B. fourth Q. B. takes Q. B. to K Q. R. to Q Queen REMARKS Rook says second 18 seventh check side sixth check solution taken takes K. R. P. takes Kt takes Q takes Q. P. term third 11 third 9 third check White YOUNG PLAYERS
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