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40 sition, but before we devote our time to it I wish to call attention to two things.

When three or more Pawns are opposed to each other in some such position as the one in Example 24, there is always a chance for one side or the other of obtaining a passed Pawn.

Example 24.— In the above position the way of obtaining a passed Pawn is to advance the centre Pawn.

If B P × P; P - R 6,

and as in this case the White Pawn is nearer to Queen than any of the Black Pawns, White will