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THE CHESS-PLAYER'S

The following are examples in point :—

DIAGRAM No. 41
Black.
d6 black king
e5 white rook
f4 white king
d2 black pawn
White.

Here White must lose, even though he play first :—

WHITE. BLACK.
1. R. to K.'s 8th. 1. K. to Q.'s 2nd.
2. K. to his 3rd. 2. P. Queens, and wins.

In the position as shown in Diagram 42, Black, having the first move, will win the game, ex. gr. :—

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to Q. R.'s 7th.
2. R. to Q. Kt.'s 6th. 2. P. to Q. R.'s 8th, becoming a Q.
3. R. takes Kt.'s P. Ch. 3. K. to Q. R.'s 7th. Dis. Ch.
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