After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game

After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game

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

Each player, it will be observed, has eight superior Pieces or officers, and eight minor ones which are called Pawns; and, for the purpose of distinction, the Pieces and Pawns of one party are of a different color from those of the other.

In Castling, the King must be moved first, or before the Rook is quitted. If the Rook be quitted before the King is touched, the opposing player may demand that the move of the Rook shall stand without the Castling being completed.

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.