Howard Staunton Quotes
The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces.
The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us.
A player is said to have the opposition when he can place his King directly in front of the adverse King, with only one square between them. This is often an important advantage in ending games.
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.
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.
After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game
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.
A Rook is of the value of five Pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor Piece and two Pawns. Two Rooks may be exchanged for three minor Pieces.
For touching an adversary's man, when it cannot be captured, the offender must move his King.
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.
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.
