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THE CHESS PLAYER'S
WHITE. BLACK.
4. P. to K. Kt.'s 7th.
(If you play the K. to his 7th, he answers with K. to Kt.'s 2nd, preventing the nearer approach of your King.)
4. K. to R.'s 2nd.

And you must either abandon the Kt.'s P., or give Black Stale-mate.

VARIATION A.

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. takes P.
2. P. takes P. 2. K. to his B.'s sq. (best)
3. K. to B.'s 6th. 3. K. to Kt.'s sq.
4. P. to K. Kt.'s 7th. 4. K. to R.'s 2nd.
5. K. to B.'s 7th, and wins.
DIAGRAM No. 49
Black.
e7 black king
h7 black pawn
e5 white king
g5 white pawn
h5 white pawn
White.