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Howard Staunton was a renowned chess master in the 19th century. He was born in the early 19th century and died on June 22, 1874. Staunton was highly respected in the chess world for his exceptional skill and unique style.

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Famous Howard Staunton Quotes

“For playing a man to a square to which it cannot be legally moved, the adversary, at his option, may require him to move the man legally, or to move the King.”

Men May Moving He Man Kings Moved Squares Adversaries

Author:Howard Staunton

“For touching an adversary's man, when it cannot be captured, the offender must move his King.”

Men Moving Kings Touching Adversaries Captured Offenders

Author:Howard Staunton

“In Castling, the King must be moved first, or before the Rook is quitted. If the Rook be quitted before the King is touched, the opposing player may demand that the move of the Rook shall stand without the Castling being completed.”

Ifs Firsts May Moving Player Kings Demand Moved Touched Opposing

Author:Howard Staunton

“The Bishop moves diagonally forwards or backwards, to the extent of the Board.”

Moving Boards Backwards Bishops

Book:The chess-player's handbook ...: with frontispiece

Source: The chess-player's handbook ...: with frontispiece

“The Pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing, when it takes one step diagonally to the right or left file on to the square occupied by the man taken, and continues on that file until it captures another man.”

Men Moving Left Steps Taken He Man Capture Squares Files Another Man Pawns

Book:The Chess-player's Handbook: A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess

Source: The Chess-player's Handbook: A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess

“If, during the course of the game, it be discovered that any error or illegality has been committed in the moves of the pieces, the moves must be retraced, and the necessary correction made, without penalty.”

Ifs Has Beens Made Moving Courses Games Pieces Errors Committed Penalties Corrections

Author:Howard Staunton