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Rh student plays with the White men, but this is a mistake, for when he comes to lay aside his textbook and play with someone else, he may draw the Black men which puts him at a disadvantage, and he is likely to make moves that are favorable to his opponent with the idea that the White men must win. He is, also, liable to move a White man by mistake and then he must pay the penalty of a false move. He will find it helpful to substitute Black men for White men in illustrative moves, and figure out for himself to which square a Black Piece or Pawn should move figuring from Black's side.

Until a person has become a really scientific Chess player, he cannot be expected to know all the different games; and as a little knowledge on many subjects is dangerous, the student will find it very helpful to play one game over and over, preferably, of course, some match or tournament game, until he is familiar with every