For touching an adversary's man, when it cannot be captured, the offender must move his King. Howard Staunton adversarycaptureking Change image and share on social
For playing a man to a square to which it cannot be legally moved, the adversary, at his option, may require him to move the man legally, or to move the King. Howard Staunton adversarykinglegally Change image and share on social
Having marshalled the men in battle order, as shown in the first diagram, you will observe that each party has two ranks of men, on the first of which stand the superior Pieces, and on the next the eight Pawns. Howard Staunton battlediagramman share on social
The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner. Howard Staunton boardchesscorner Change image and share on social
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. Howard Staunton applydetermineduty Change image and share on social
The penalty for exceeding the time limit is the forfeiture of the game. Howard Staunton exceedforfeituregame Change image and share on social
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
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 averageendequal Change image and share on social
If, during the course of the game, it be discovered that any error or illegality has been committed in the moves of the pieces, the moves must be retraced, and the necessary correction made, without penalty. Howard Staunton commitcorrectiondiscover share on social
