When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn

It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and according to his best judgment when they do not apply.

After white's reply to 1.e4 e5 with 2.f4 the game is in its last throes

To play with correctness and skill the ends of games, is an important but a very rare accomplishment, expect among the magnates of the game.

For playing a man to a square to which it cannot be legally moved, the adversary, at his option, may require him to move the man legally, or to move the King.

The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner.

Be cautious of playing your Queen in front of your King and in subjecting yourself to a discovered check. It is better when check is given to your King to interpose a man that attacks the checking Piece than with one that does not.