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another direction to l. A little practice will readily enable the learner to understand this move.

The Bishop.—The Bishop moves obliquely either backwards or forwards, and may move over any number of squares if the same are unoccupied. The Bishop, however, can only move upon squares of that colour on which he stood at the commencement of the game : consequently one Bishop moves along the Black squares, the other along the White. Supposing the Bishop to be placed on o, he could move obliquely to l, or to h.

The Rook or Castle.—The Rook moves in a right line either forward, backward, or sideways, to any distance along the file of squares, if no other piece intervenes. Thus, the Rook at q may move either to h or n.

The Queen.—The Queens move possesses the moves and powers of the Bishop and Rook combined, moving either in a straight line or obliquely to any distance, if the intervening squares are unoccupied. Thus, supposing the Queen on n, the player could move either to a or q, e or i.

The King.—The King moves in every direction, but only one square at a time, and must always be at least one square distance from the adversary's King. Thus the King being on h could move to g, e, f, i, m, &c.

A very little diligence will enable him. by the aid of the following diagram, to master the system sufficiently : but here, as in the case of the powers and movements of the men, he will find the assistance of some one well grounded in the game of more avail than any written description.