After black’s reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game — Howard Staunton
The bishop and knight, in contradistinction to the queen and rook, are called minor pieces. — Howard Staunton
The pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing — Howard Staunton
Be cautious of playing your queen in front of your king and in subjecting yourself to a discovered check. — Howard Staunton
A player is said to have the opposition when he can place his king directly in front of the adverse king — Howard Staunton
A rook is of the value of five pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor piece and two pawns. — Howard Staunton
Each player, it will be observed, has eight superior pieces or officers, and eight minor ones — Howard Staunton
For playing a man to a square to which it cannot be legally moved, the adversary, at his option — Howard Staunton
For touching an adversary’s man, when it cannot be captured, the offender must move his king. — Howard Staunton
If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger, or in an otherwise offensive manner — Howard Staunton
If, during the course of the game, it be discovered that any error or illegality has been — Howard Staunton
It is the duty of the umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws — Howard Staunton
Many persons have been confused and discouraged at the very outset of the study by the — Howard Staunton
The queen is usually reckoned equal, in average situations, to two rooks and a pawn, but towards — Howard Staunton
When a piece or pawn is in a situation to be taken by the enemy, it is said to be en prise. — Howard Staunton
When the king is checked, or any valuable piece in danger from the attack of an enemy — Howard Staunton
