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WHITE. BLACK.
10. K. to Q. B.'s 6th. 10. K. to R.'s sq.
11. K. to Q. Kt.'s 6th. 11. K. to Kt's sq.
(He is now obliged, having no other move, to face the opposing King.)
12. R to K. Kt.'s 8th. Check-mate.

From these examples you will observe that to Check-mate either with the Queen or Rook it is necessary, as was before remarked, to drive the adverse King to one of the four sides of the Chess-board, and then march your own King up to confront him. Whenever you can bring the two Kings face to face, with one square only between them, and have the move, you may be sure of the game. In the subjoined position, Diagram No. 6, the Kings are so placed ; and, although the Rook is

DIAGRAM No. 6
Black.
e8 black king
e6 white king
e4 white rook
White.
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