HANDBOOK:--

K. for King.
Q. Queen.
R. Rook.
B. Bishop.
Kt. Knight.
P. Pawn.
sq. square.
adv. adversary's.
ch. check or checking.
dis. ch. discovering check.

The word "square" is only used to distinguish the first row of squares
on which the superior Pieces stand at the commencement--thus, we say,
Kt. to K's 2d, and omit the word square; but if the Kt. were played to
K's _first_ square or R's _first_ square, the move would be described
not as Kt. to K's or R's _first_ square, but "Kt. to K's or R's square."




CHAPTER II.

THE KING'S KNIGHT'S OPENING


WHITE. BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th. 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. K's Kt. to B's 3d.