To play with correctness and skill the ends of games, is an important but a very rare accomplishment, expect among the magnates of the game. — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
The Queen is usually reckoned equal, in average situations, to two Rooks and a Pawn, but towards the end of a game she is hardly so valuable as two Rooks. — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
Many persons have been confused and discouraged at the very outset of the study by the great variety and the delicate distinctions of the… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
After white's reply to 1.e4 e5 with 2.f4 the game is in its last throes — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner. — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
When the King is checked, or any valuable Piece in danger from the attack of an enemy, you are said to interpose a man… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and according to… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
A Rook is of the value of five Pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor Piece and two Pawns. Two… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us. — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
The Pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing, when it takes one step… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
Having marshalled the men in battle order, as shown in the first diagram, you will observe that each party has two ranks of men,… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
If, during the course of the game, it be discovered that any error or illegality has been committed in the moves of the pieces,… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
