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CHAPTER VI.
GENERAL RULES AND OBSERVATIONS.
THE KING.—Beware of playing your King out early in the game, but rather Castle at once, and generally on the King's side. Be careful, however, when you have so Castled, of permitting an adverse Knight to gain possession unmolested of your K. Bishop's 4th sq.: and never, without due consideration, be tempted to throw forward the Kt.'s and Rook's Pawns on the side you have Castled.
When your King is checked, it is better mostly to interpose a man that attacks the checking Piece, than one that simply covers the check.
Avoid, if possible, subjecting your King to a discovered check.
Do not be over fond of giving check to the adverse King ; but when by so doing you can force him to move, and thus prevent his Castling, it is frequently desirable to check him.
Always bear in mind that however dangerous it may be to play the King into the field during the heat of the fray, when the superior Pieces are exchanged, he should be brought immediately to the support of your Pawns ; the fate of the game in such cases being generally dependent on the rapidity and skill displayed in manoeuvring this then important auxiliary.
The Queen.—It is rarely good to play the Queen out