Howard Staunton Quote

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.


The Chess-player's Handbook: A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess (ed. 1848)


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...

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...

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...

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...