Captured Quote by Howard Staunton

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

After white's reply to 1.e4 e5 with 2.f4 the game is in its last throes

— Howard Staunton

The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner.

— Howard Staunton

The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces.

— Howard Staunton

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

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

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

When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn

— Howard Staunton

The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us.

— Howard Staunton

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

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

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