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WHITE. BLACK.
1. Q. at K. Kt.'s 4th. Ch. 1. K. to his R.'s 8th.
2. K. to K. B.'s 3rd. Ch. 2. K. to his Kt.'s 8th.
3. Q. to K. Kt's 3rd. Ch. 3. K. to his R.'s 8th.
(And you perceive that if the Pawn is taken the Black K. is Stale-mated.)

The result is the same frequently when the Pawn is on a Rook's file, ex. gr.:—

DIAGRAM No. 29
Black.
b4 white king
h3 white queen
h2 black pawn
g1 black king
White.
WHITE. BLACK.
1. Q. at K. Kt.'s 3rd. Ch. 1. K. to K. R.'s 8th.

The game is obviously drawn, for if you keep the Queen on the K. Kt.'s file, Black is Stale-mated, and if you move her away he can always bring out his King, and threaten next time to make a Queen.

Even, however, when the Pawn is on a Bishop's or a Rook's file, you may mostly win with the Queen, provided your King is near the Pawn, ex. gr.: —

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