[A] This is the position which White must endeavor to gain, in order that he may force the King to his Queen's 4th, in front of the Pawn.
QUEEN AGAINST TWO BISHOPS.
The Queen usually wins against two of the minor Pieces, at least if they are on different parts of the board, or at a distance from their King. There are, however, many instances in which, by skilful play, the weaker force may draw the game.
The two Bishops will be able to draw when they can assume a position similar to that in Diagram 14, or in other words, such a position in front of their King, that the adverse King cannot approach.
Diagram 14.
White moves first.
| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. Q. to Q's 7th. (ch.) | 1. K. to B. or Kt's sq. (best.) |
| 2. Q. to K's 6th. | 2. K. to Kt's 2d. |
| 3. K. to K. B's 4th. | 3. B. to K. R's 2d. |
| 4. Q. to Q's 7th. (ch.) | 4. K. to Kt's 3d. |
| 5. Q. to K's 8th. (ch.) | 5. K. to Kt's 2d. |
| 6. K. to Kt's 4th. | 6. B. to Kt's 3d. |
| 7. Q. to K's 6th. | 7. B. to R's 2d. |
| 8. Q. checks at Q's 7th. | 8. K. to Kt's 3d. |
| 9. Q. to K's 8th. (ch.) | 9. K. to Kt's 2d. |
| 10. K. to R's 5th. | 10. Q. B. to K. B's 4th. |
| The game is drawn. | |
QUEEN AGAINST TWO KNIGHTS.
Two Knights can often draw the game against a Queen.
QUEEN AGAINST KNIGHT AND BISHOP.