Howard Staunton Quotations

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

It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and according to his best judgment when they do not apply.

When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn

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.

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

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 refuses to abide by the decision of the Umpire, the game must be scored against him.

The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner.

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

To play with correctness and skill the ends of games, is an important but a very rare accomplishment, expect among the magnates of the game.

Be cautious of playing your Queen in front of your King and in subjecting yourself to a discovered check. It is better when check is given to your King to interpose a man that attacks the checking Piece than with one that does not.