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DIAGRAM No. 33
Black.
f8 black king
a7 white rook
f6 white pawn
g5 white king
b3 black bishop
White.

In this situation (Diagram No. 36) Black draws the game, whether he has or has not to play. In the first place, suppose you begin :—

WHITE. BLACK.
1. R. to Q. Kt.'s 7th. 1. B. to Q. B.'s 5th.
2. R. to Q. B.'s 7th. 2. B. to Q. R.'s 7th.

And the game can only be drawn. (For other variations see page 437 of the "Chess-Player's Handbook.")

THE KING AND A ROOK AND PAWN AGAINST THE KING AND A ROOK.

This is an end-game of very frequent occurrence, and generally results in a drawn battle ; but there are very many instances in which, by placing the Rook in a position to cut off the adverse King from the file on which the Pawn marches, the latter may be got up to Queen.

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