Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-01-17

tack this or the other piece, and what
different means can be used to avoid
his stroke. or turn It's consequences
against him.
III.
Caution. not to make our moves too
hastily. This habit Is best acquired
by observing strictly the laws of the
game, such as, IF you touch q piece,
you must move 1t somewhere: If you
set it down. you must let it stand"
and it is therefore best that these
rules should be observed, as the game
thereby becomes more the image of
human life. and particularly of war;
in which, II you have incautiously put
yourself into q bad and dangerous DO
sition, you cannot obtain your enemys
leave to withdraw your troops, and
place them more securely, but you
must abide all the consequences of
your rashness.
And lastly. we learn by chess the
habit Of not being discouraged by
present bad appearances in the state
OF our affairs, the habit of hoping for
a favourable change, and that Of per-
severing in the search of resources.
The game is 80 full OF events. there
Is such a variety of turns in it, the
fortune Of it Is so subject to sudden
victssitudes. and one so frequently,
after long contemplation, discovers the
means Of extricating himself from a
supposed insurmountable difficulty,
that one is encouraged to continue the
contest to the last, in hopes Of victory
by our own skill, or at least Of getting
statemate, by the negligence of our
adversary. And whoever considers,
what in chess he often sees instances
OF, that particular pieces of success are
apt to produce presumption, and its
consequent inattention, by which the
loss may be recovered, will learn not to
be too much discouraged by the pres
ent success of his adversary, nor to
despair Of final good fortune upon
every little check he receives in the
pursuit Of it.
That We may. therefore, be induced
more frequently to choose this bene-
fetal amusement, in preference to
others, which are not attended with
the same advantages, every circum-
stance which may increase the pleas
ures of it should be regarded; and
every action or word that is unfair,
disrespectful. or that in any way may
give uneasineSs, should be avoided, as
contrary to the immediate attention Of
both the players, which is TO pass the
time agreeably.
Therefore, first. II it is agreed to
play according to the strict rules; then
those rules are to be exactly observed
by both parties, and should not be in
sisted on for one side. while deviated
from by the other-for this Is not
equitable
Secondly, If it is agreed not to OBJ
serve the rules exactly. but one party
demands indulgences. he should then
be as willing to allow them TO the
other.
Thirdly, no false move should ever
be made to extricate yourself out Of
difficulty, or to gain an advantage.
There can be no pleasure in playing
with a person once detected in such
unfair practice.
Fourthly, If your adversary is long
in playing, you ought not to hurry
him, or to express any uneasiness at
his delay. You should not sing, nor
whistle, nor look at your watch, nor
take up a book to read, nor make a
tapping with your feet on the floor,
nor with your fingers on the table,
nor do anything that may disturb his
attention. For all these things dis
please; and they do not show your
skill in playing, but your craftiness
or your rudeness.
Filthy, you ought not to endeavor
to amuse and deceive your adversary.
by pretending to have made bad
moves. and saying, that you have now
lost the game, in order to make him
secure and careless, and inattentive
to your schemes; for this is fraud
and deceit, not skill in the game.
Sixthly, you must not. when you
have gained a victory, use any tri-
umphing or insulting expression, nor
show too much pleasure; but en-
deavor to console your adversary, and