Quote by: Howard Staunton

The Queen is usually reckoned equal, in average situations, to two Rooks and a Pawn, but towards the end of a game she is hardly so valuable as two Rooks.


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  • NameHoward Staunton
  • DescriptionEnglish chess master
  • BornApril, 1810
  • DiedJune 22, 1874
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionLiterary Historian; Chess Player; Author