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Place the men as follows :—

DIAGRAM No. 8
Black.
d8 white knight
b6 black pawn
a3 black pawn
a2 black king
c2 white king
White.

That is to say :—

WHITE. BLACK.
K. at Q. B.'s 2nd.

Kt. at Q.'s 8th.

K. at Q. R.'s 7th.

P. at Q. Kt's 3rd and Q. R.'s 6th.

In this position Black's Pawns are actually assistants in his defeat : since, but for them, it would be impossible for the single Knight to give Check-mate : as it is. the game is very cleverly won, as you will see, in a few moves only, ex. gr. :—

WHITE. BLACK.
1. Kt. to Q. B.'s 6th. 1. P. to Q. Kt.'s 4th.
2. Kt. to W. Kt.'s 4th. Ch. 2. K. to Q. R.'s 8th.
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