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7. K. to his 6th, and then play forward the Pawn, winning easily.

Now return the Pieces to their position on the Diagram, and suppose Black has the move.


WHITE. BLACK.
1. K. to his 2nd.
2. K. to Q.'s 2nd. 2. K. to his 3rd.
3. K. to his 3rd. 3. K. to his 4th.
4. K. to Q.'s 3rd. 4. K. to Q.'s 4th.
5. P. to K's 3rd, or to K.'s 4th. Ch. 5. K. to K.'s 4th.

And, play as you may, you can only draw the game, since Black will always retain the opposition.

Here is another position of the same kind :—

DIAGRAM No. 12
Black.
e8 black king
e5 white king
e4 white pawn
White.
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