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THE CHESS-PLAYER'S
DIAGRAM No. 40
Black.
e7 black rook
f5 white pawn
f3 white king
d2 black king
e2 black pawn
e1 white rook
White.
WHITE. BLACK.
2. R. takes P. Ch. 2. R. takes R.

Cozio now recommends White to play, 3. P. to K. B.'s 7th, and pursues the game thus :—

3. P. to K. B.'s 7th. 3. R. to K.'s 8th.
(Obviously to check at K. B.'s 8th, and win the Pawn.
4. K. to his Kt.'s 2nd. 4. R. to K.'s 7th. Ch.
5. K. to his Kt.'s 3rd. 5. R. to K.'s 6th. Ch.
6. K. to his Kt.'s 4th. 6. R. to K.'s 5th. Ch.

If to B.'s 4th, Black replies with R. to K.'s 8th, always threatening to win the Pawn :—

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