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Chess and Checkers : the Way to Mastership by Edward Lasker
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DIAGRAM 18.

In the following line of play it is assumed that Black makes the
best moves, but the method employed is the same for any defensive
maneuvers which Black might try, with the only difference that
White would win still more quickly. (1) Kt-c5, B-c6; (2) B-f3,
Bxf3; (3) Kxf3, P-b6; (4) Kt-e6, P-c5; (5) P-a4. This move
retains the black Pawns so that the Knight can attack them with
better effect. (5) ..., P-c4; (6) Kt-c7, K-g7; (7) Kt-b5, P-a6;
(8) Kt-d6, K-f6; (9) Ktxc4, P-b5; (10) Pxb5, Pxb5; (n) Kt-a3, P-
b4; (12) Kt-c2, P-b3; (13) Kt-d4, etc.

Often it happens that a player can give up his additional piece
to advantage for one or two Pawns thereby enforcing an ending
which is won on account of the Pawn position. Diagram 19 is an
example.

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