The Chess Journal, Volumes 35-42O. A. Brownson., 1873 - Chess |
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appears attack B—QB better Black Books Castles cent Chess CHESS JOURNAL commenced Contested corner correspondence defence diagram DUBUQUE DUBUQUE CHESS eight five force Forma four moves Gambit give given hand John JOURNAL June late Linde mates in four mates in three Opening origin P-QB P—KB P—KR P—QB pawns pieces placed play players position Prize Problem published Q mates Q—KB Queen Resigns Retract S-KB S—KB S—QB side Solution square takes three moves Tourney Wheeler White mates wins York
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Page 192 - powers. Instances are not rare indeed, where in a match of importance, players even as excellent as Mr. Kieseritzky, have overlooked an obvious mate, or what may have been tantamount, the loss of their
Page 192 - The annals of chess will be searched in vain for so extraordinary a proof as this game affords of the influence nervous excitement may have upon the
Page 54 - pen can write? And in what book? What voice can sing The hideous fate of smitten Knight, The Bishop
Page 270 - to you that you have been unanimously elected an Honorary Member of the
Page 244 - language, habits and manners. Our country—the mighty kingdom of Chess comprises the four quarters of the terrestrial globe
Page 244 - our sole acknowledged monarch is the best player for the time being.
Page 244 - tie, and utterly regardless, beyond that, of the mere names and distinctions
Page 192 - I have hardly ever seen equalled even among beginners at the game.