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In the following position (Diagram No. 52) White also wins, whether he have the first move or not :—

DIAGRAM No. 52
Black.
f8 white king
h8 black king
h7 black pawn
g6 black pawn
g5 white pawn
h4 white pawn
White.

Let us suppose Black to begin :—

WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K. R.'s 3rd.
(If to K. R."s 4th, White must play his K. to B.'s 7th, then to B.'s 6th, and then, taking the P. next move, he will win easily.)
2. P. to K. R.'s 5th. 2. K. to R.'s 2nd.
(If he take either P. with P., White must get the other next move to Kt.'s 6th, from whence the road to victory is evident.)
3. K. to B.'s 7th. 3. P. takes K. R.'s P.
(If P. takes Kt.'s P., White takes P., Ch., &c.)
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