PRINCIPLE

I. The functions of all three terms contained in a Strategic Syllogism may be combined in a single chess Pawn, and, that:

II. All three functions are contemplated in and should be expressed by every movement of every Chess-piece; and every move upon the Chess-board is weak and unscientific, to the extent that it disregards either of these obligations.

Those advantages in position, which are denoted by the plus signs of the Strategic Syllogism, have their material manifestation upon the surface of the earth by Corps d’armee, and by Pieces which are equivalents of these latter, upon the Chess-board.

The sign +A in the Strategic Syllogism denotes the superior Strategic Front. That point whose occupation by a kindred piece demonstrates such superiority in position is termed the Key of Position. The kindred Corps occupying such point constitutes a Corps en Line, and is termed the First Strategic Elemental.

The sign +S in the Strategic Syllogism denotes the larger number of pawn altitudes open to the kindred promotable factors. Those points occupied by such kindred promotable factors are termed Logistic Origins. The kindred Corps which occupy such points constitute Corps en Route and collectively are termed the Second Strategic Elemental. The objective of Corps en Route always is the Kindred Logistic Horizon.

The sign +M in the Strategic Syllogism denotes that the shortest open pawn altitude is occupied by a kindred promotable factor. Such kindred promotable factor is termed the Corps en Touch, and the point occupied by such Corps is termed the Point of Proximity. The Objective of such Corps always is a designated Point of Junction in the Kindred Logistic Horizon, and such Corps constitutes the Third Strategic Elemental.

In Warfare it is imperative that each of these Strategic Elementals be represented by one or more Corps d’armee. But it is a second peculiarity of the Chessic mechanism that a single Chessic Corps d’armee may represent in itself, one, two or three Strategic Elementals and thus constitute even the entire Strategic Ensemble.

Hence, in Chess play, the Strategic Ensemble may be either single, double, or triple, viz.:

A Single Strategic Ensemble consists either of:

(a) 1. Major Vertex.
2. Grand Vertex.
(b) Logistic Origin.
(c) Point of Proximity.

A Double Strategic Ensemble consists of either:

(a) 1. Major Vertex, plus a Kindred Logistic Origin.
2. Grand Vertex, plus a Kindred Logistic Origin.
(b) 1. Major Vertex, plus a Kindred Point of Proximity.
2. Grand Vertex, plus a Kindred Point of Proximity.
(c) Logistic Origin, plus a Kindred Point of Proximity.

A Triple Strategic Ensemble consists of:

1. Major Vertex, plus a Kindred Logistic Origin, plus a Kindred Point of Proximity.
2. Grand Vertex, plus a Kindred Point of Proximity, plus a Kindred Logistic Origin.