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THE CHESS-PLAYER'S
WHITE. BLACK.
1. Q. to K. B.'s 2nd.
(Preventing his moving the Pawn.)
 1. K. to Q.'s 8th.
2. Q. to her 4th. Ch. 2. K. to Q. B.'s 2nd.
3. Q. to K.'s 3rd. 3. K. to Q.'s 8th.
4. Q. to her 3rd. Ch.
(This, you will observe, compels Black, either to abandon his Pawn, or, by playing the King in front of it, gives you time to bring up your king one step.)
 4. K. to his 8th.
5. K. to B.'s 6th. 5. K. to his B.'s 7th.
(If he went to B.'s 8th, he would give you time to play your Bing again, since he could not advance his Pawn next move.)
6. Q. to her 2nd. 6. K. to his B.'s 8th.
7. Q. to K. B.'s 5th. Ch. 7. K. to his Kt.'s 8th.
8. Q. to K.'s 3rd. Ch. 8. K. to his B.'s 8th.
9. Q. to K. B.'s 3rd. Ch.
(Again compelling Black to obstruct his own Pawn, and thus give your King another move.)
 9. K. to his 8th.
10. K. to his 5th. 10. K. to Q.'s 7th.
11. Q. to K. B.'s 2nd. 11. K. to Q.'s 8th.
12. Q. to her 4th. Ch. 12. K. to Q. B.'s 7th.
13. Q. to K.'s 3rd. 13. K. to Q.'s 8th.
14. Q. to her 3rd. Ch.
(Winning another step for the King.)
 14. K. to his 8th.
15. K. to his 4th. 15. K. to his B.'s 7th.
16. Q. to K. B.'s 3rd. Ch. 16. K. to his 8th.
17. K. to Q.'s 3rd. 17. K. to Q.'s 8th.
18. Q. takes P. Check-mate.

This analysis runs to some length, but you must not be deterred on that account from going through it until you understand the principle.

In this situation, which is taken from Cozio, the Queen wins against two advanced Pawns, as follows :—

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