The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us.

- Howard Staunton

When a Piece or Pawn is in a situation to be taken by the enemy, it is said to be en prise. To put a piece en prise, is to play it so that it may be …

- Howard Staunton

The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces.

- Howard Staunton

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

- Howard Staunton

After white's reply to 1.e4 e5 with 2.f4 the game is in its last throes

- Howard Staunton

The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces.

- Howard Staunton

After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game

- Howard Staunton

If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger, or in an otherwise offensive manner; or by momentarily resigning the game; or refus…

- Howard Staunton

A Rook is of the value of five Pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor Piece and two Pawns. Two Rooks may be exchanged for three minor…

- Howard Staunton