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possible, considering the odds. White must be careful not to give stalemate. The game is won by White in nine moves and is notated thus :—
| white. | black. | |
| 1. | Q—Kt.4 | K—Q4 |
| 2. | Q—K4(ch.) | K—B4 |
| 3. | Q—Q4 (ch.) | K—B3 |
| 4. | K—B4 | K—Kt.2 |
| 5. | Q—Q6 | K—R2 |
| 6. | K—Kt.5 | K—Kt.2 |
| 7. | Q—Q7 (ch.) | K—Kt. |
| 8. | K—Kt.6 | K—Rsq. |
| 9. | Q—Q8, (mate). |
The student will note that, for White's ninth play, there were four other moves which he might have made, all of which would have enabled him to win the game; they are Q—Kt. 7, Q—B8, Q—Q8 or Q—K8.
This example of an End Game illustrates the importance of the Queen as a mating force, and also illustrates, to the student, how important it is for him to protect her so that he can use her in just
