The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces.

If, during the course of the game, it be discovered that any error or illegality has been committed in the moves of the pieces, the moves must be retraced, and the necessary correction made, without penalty.

If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger, or in an otherwise offensive manner; or by momentarily resigning the game; or refuses to abide by the decision of the Umpire, the game must be scored against him.

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.

The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us.

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

When a Piece or Pawn is in a situation to be taken by the enemy, it is said to be en prise. To put a piece en prise, is to play it so that it may be captured.