"It is the duty of the Umpire to……" — 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 his best judgment when they do not apply."
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25 Quotes by Howard Staunton
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After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game
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To play with correctness and skill the ends of games, is an important but a very rare accomplishment, expect among…
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After white's reply to 1.e4 e5 with 2.f4 the game is in its last throes
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The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner.
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If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger, or in an otherwise offensive manner; or by…
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The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces.
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If, during the course of the game, it be discovered that any error or illegality has been committed in the…
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When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn
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Be cautious of playing your Queen in front of your King and in subjecting yourself to a discovered check. It…
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A player is said to have the opposition when he can place his King directly in front of the adverse…
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A Rook is of the value of five Pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor Piece…
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Each player, it will be observed, has eight superior Pieces or officers, and eight minor ones which are called Pawns;…
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