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THE CHESS-PLAYER'S

Black, you will observe, now threatens either to Check-mate at once, or win one of the Rooks : by skilful play, however. White can force the game. For suppose—

WHITE. BLACK.
1. R. to K. R.'s 5th.
(A beautiful move.)
 1. R. takes R.
(He has no better play.)
2. R. to Q. R.'s 6th. Ch. 2. K. moves.
2. R. to Q. R.'s 5th. Ch. 2. K. moves.
3. R. to Q. R.'s 6th. Ch. 3. K. moves.
4. R. takes R., and of course wins.
DIAGRAM No. 45
Black.
d8 white king
a7 white rook
d6 black king
c5 white rook
h4 black rook
White.

THE KING WITH A ROOK AND BISHOP AGAINST THE KING AND A ROOK.

For somewhere about two centuries. Chess authorities have been at issue as the possibility of the major force, in this case, winning from all positions : but the much-

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