The Boy's Modern Playmate: A Book of Sports Games and PastimesF. Warne & Company, 1906 - 816 sider |
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Side 760
... J'adoube " ( signifying I adjust or I arrange ) is the expression generally used when a player touches a piece to arrange it without the intention of making a move . Perhaps it is not absolutely necessary that he should say " J'adoube ...
... J'adoube " ( signifying I adjust or I arrange ) is the expression generally used when a player touches a piece to arrange it without the intention of making a move . Perhaps it is not absolutely necessary that he should say " J'adoube ...
Side 761
... J'adoube will not exone- rate you from completing the move . A chess - player's meaning cannot be misunderstood on the point ; and were it otherwise , you might hold a man in your hand for five minutes , and then saying ' J'adoube ...
... J'adoube will not exone- rate you from completing the move . A chess - player's meaning cannot be misunderstood on the point ; and were it otherwise , you might hold a man in your hand for five minutes , and then saying ' J'adoube ...
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