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THE CHESS-PLAYER'S
DIAGRAM No. 37
Black.
b8 white king
d8 black king
b7 white pawn
c2 white rook
a1 black rook
White.

For example, in the above situation (Diagram No. 37). White having the move, wins thus :—

WHITE. BLACK.
1. K. to Q. B.'s 5th. 1. R. to Q. R.'s 7th.
(He keeps possession of the Rook's file to prevent the adverse King's escape.)
2. R. to Q. 5th. Ch. 2. K. to his 2nd.
3. K. to Q. B.'s 7th 3. R. to Q. B.'s 7th. Ch.
4. K. to Q. Kt.'s 6th. 4. R. to Q. Kt.'s 7th. Ch.
5. R. to Q. Kt.'s 5th. 5. R. takes R. Ch.
6. K. takes R., and of course wins.

Here also (Diagram No. 38), with the move, White can win. ex. gr. :—

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