Be cautious of playing your Queen in front of your King and in subjecting yourself to a discovered check. It is better when check is given to your King to interpose a man that attacks the checking Piece than with one that does not. Howard Staunton attackcautiouscheck share on social
When the King is checked, or any valuable Piece in danger from the attack of an enemy, you are said to interpose a man when you play it between the attacked and attacking Piece. Howard Staunton attackcheckdanger Change image and share on social
Many persons have been confused and discouraged at the very outset of the study by the great variety and the delicate distinctions of the openings: and this has constituted a fault in many otherwise excellent manuals for the learner. Howard Staunton confuseconstitutedelicate share on social
The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces. Howard Staunton bishopcallcontradistinction Change image and share on social
The Bishop moves diagonally forwards or backwards, to the extent of the Board. Howard Staunton backwardsbishopboard Change image and share on social
The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces. Howard Staunton forcepowerfulqueen Change image and share on social
When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn. Howard Staunton checkmatedrawgame Change image and share on social
When a Piece or Pawn is in a situation to be taken by the enemy, it is said to be en prise. To put a piece en prise, is to play it so that it may be captured. Howard Staunton captureenemypawn Change image and share on social
The Pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing, when it takes one step diagonally to the right or left file on to the square occupied by the man taken, and continues on that file until it captures another man. Howard Staunton actcapturecontinue share on social
If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger, or in an otherwise offensive manner; or by momentarily resigning the game; or refuses to abide by the decision of the Umpire, the game must be scored against him. Howard Staunton abandonabideanger share on social
