The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us. Howard Staunton More Quotes by Howard Staunton More Quotes From Howard Staunton 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 queensgamesaverage The Pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing, when it takes one step diagonally to the right or left file on to the square occupied by the man taken, and continues on that file until it captures another man. Howard Staunton takenmenmoving For touching an adversary's man, when it cannot be captured, the offender must move his King. Howard Staunton kingsmenmoving A Rook is of the value of five Pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor Piece and two Pawns. Two Rooks may be exchanged for three minor Pieces. Howard Staunton piecesthreetwo 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 squaresplayerkings After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game Howard Staunton chess-gamealways-tryinggames When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn Howard Staunton partygamesgiving 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 takenplayenemy After white's reply to 1.e4 e5 with 2.f4 the game is in its last throes Howard Staunton whitegameschess The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces. Howard Staunton bishopsknightsqueens 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 playerkingsmoving 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 skillsgamesplay The Bishop moves diagonally forwards or backwards, to the extent of the Board. Howard Staunton bishopsboardsmoving The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner. Howard Staunton squareswhitehands 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 kingsmenmoving Each player, it will be observed, has eight superior Pieces or officers, and eight minor ones which are called Pawns; and, for the purpose of distinction, the Pieces and Pawns of one party are of a different color from those of the other. Howard Staunton eightpartyplayer If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger, or in an otherwise offensive manner; or by momentarily resigning the game; or refuses to abide by the decision of the Umpire, the game must be scored against him. Howard Staunton angerplayergames The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces. Howard Staunton most-powerfulqueenspowerful Be cautious of playing your Queen in front of your King and in subjecting yourself to a discovered check. It is better when check is given to your King to interpose a man that attacks the checking Piece than with one that does not. Howard Staunton queenskingsmen 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 judgmentumpireslaw
