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Title: Through the Looking-GlassAuthor: Lewis CarrollRelease date: June 25, 2008 [eBook #12]Most recently updated: October 29, 2024Language: EnglishCredits: David Widger
Title: Through the Looking-Glass
Author: Lewis Carroll
Author: Lewis Carroll
Release date: June 25, 2008 [eBook #12]Most recently updated: October 29, 2024
Language: English
Credits: David Widger
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS ***
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.(As arranged before commencement of game.)
RED.[Illustration: chessboard]WHITE.
RED.
WHITE.
White Pawn (Alice) to play, and win in eleven moves.
1. Alice meets R. Q.1. R. Q. to K. R.’s 4th2. Alice through Q.’s 3d (by railway) to 4th (Tweedledum and Tweedledee)2. W. Q. to Q. B.’s 4th (after shawl)3. Alice meets W. Q. (with shawl)3. W. Q. to Q.B.’s 5th (becomes sheep)4. Alice to Q.’s 5th (shop, river, shop)4. W. Q. to K. B.’s 8th (leaves egg on shelf)5. Alice to Q.’s 6th (Humpty Dumpty)5. W. Q. to Q. B.’s 8th (flying from R. Kt.)6. Alice to Q.’s 7th (forest)6. R. Kt. to K.’s 2nd (ch.)7. W.Kt. takes R.Kt.7. W. Kt. to K. B’s 5th8. Alice to Q.’s 8th (coronation)8. R. Q. to K.’s sq. (examination)9. Alice becomes Queen9. Queens castle10. Alice castles (feast)10. W.Q. to Q.R.’s 6th (soup)11. Alice takes R.Q. & wins