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The Blue Book of Chess - Teaching the Rudiments of the Game, and Giving an Analysis of All the Recognized Openings by Various;Howard Staunton
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either man that his opponent may name.

For touching more than one of the adversary's men, the offender
must capture the one named by his opponent, or if _either_ cannot
be captured, he may be required to move the King or capture the man
which can be taken, at the adversary's option; or, if _neither_ can
be captured, then the King must be moved.

A player moving into check may be required, by the opposing player,
either to move the King elsewhere, or to move some other piece
designated by the opposing player.

For discovering check on his own King, the player must either
legally move the man touched, or move the King at his adversary's
option. In case neither move can be made he must move a piece
designated by his adversary.

While in check, for touching or moving a man which does not cover
the check, the player may be required to recover with another
piece, or move the King, as the opposing player may elect.


ADJOURNED GAME.

Upon a game being adjourned, the player whose turn it is to move
shall seal his move. Sealing a move consists in writing it legibly
on a piece of paper which shall remain in the keeping of a third
party during the adjournment.

Upon the resumption of an adjourned game the position existing at
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