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HOW TO PLAY CHESS
KB—QB4, P—Q3, or P—Q4.
The second move is objectionable, as it confines the King's Bishop, a Piece that the student will learn to use with advantage.
The Queen's Gambit.
Another Chess opening, with which the student should be familiar, is the QUEEN'S GAMBIT. While it requires less skill and brilliancy of play than the King's Gambit, it is improving for the student to study, as it offers him practice in accuracy of play. It is notated thus:—
| 1. | P—Q4 | P—Q4 |
| 2. | P—QB4 | P×P |
When the Queen's Gambit is declined, Black's second move is generally one of the following:—
P—K3, P—QB3, or P—KB3.
Irregular Openings.
Before leaving the subject of openings, a word may be said of IRREGULAR OPEN-
