Author: Harold James Ruthven Murray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 966

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Author: François Danican Philidor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 260

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Author: David Shenk
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307387666
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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A fresh, engaging look at how 32 carved pieces on a Chess board forever changed our understanding of war, art, science, and the human brain. Chess is the most enduring and universal game in history. Here, bestselling author David Shenk chronicles its intriguing saga, from ancient Persia to medieval Europe to the dens of Benjamin Franklin and Norman Schwarzkopf. Along the way, he examines a single legendary game that took place in London in 1851 between two masters of the time, and relays his own attempts to become as skilled as his Polish ancestor Samuel Rosenthal, a nineteenth-century champion. With its blend of cultural history and Shenk’s lively personal narrative, The Immortal Game is a compelling guide for novices and aficionados alike.

Author: Henry A. Davidson
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307828298
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 219

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A compact and comprehensive chronicle of the worldwide origins and history of the game of chess—from 500 A.D. to its modern gameplay today Have you ever wondered what the pieces in the chessboard mean or why each piece has a unique move? In A Short History of Chess, Henry A. Davidson explores the ancient roots of chess and the developments around the world that led to the modern version of the popular game. For people new to the game and experienced players alike, Davidson includes a polyglot—a lexicon of chess terms in the forty major languages of the world. And for the skeptical reader or those interested in learning more, there is also a working bibliography of English language references.

Author: Duncan Forbes
Publisher: London : Wm. H. Allen & Company,.
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 394

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Author: Harold James Ruthven Murray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 966

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Author: Duncan Forbes
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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Author: H. E. Bird
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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This historical work presents a concise record of the evolution of chess. The book covers everything from the ancient roots of the game, starting from India, Persia (Iraq) and China to the 1880s, including mentions in the poetry of the Middle Ages. The book's author, H.E. Bird, was an extraordinary chess player with an opening named for him and was also considered a historian of chess origins. In this work, he delivered authentic information about chess from his 19th Century point of view. Bird precisely tracks the changes in the game into the final modifications in the mid 15th century and then looks at the rise of interest in chess in England. He also provides some valuable insights about Phiidor, LaBourdonnais, and many other chief personalities in chess from the middle to late 1800s. This well-written account of the history of chess holds the attention of every reader throughout and is of special interest to all chess enthusiasts.

Author: Harold James Ruthven Murray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 900

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Author: Kevin Thurlow
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1839783109
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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This book covers more than a hundred years of chess in the Civil Service, with information about the clubs, the individuals, the events they contested, the successes, and the arguments that sometimes resulted. Clubs regularly featured leading players of the day and the Civil Service representative team frequently beat strong counties in 50-board matches, as well as participating in a mammoth 500-board match against the rest of England. Names of chess clubs bring a whiff of nostalgia, with India Office, War Office and Civil Service Rifles no longer in existence. Leading players served their country not only in their departments, but at establishments like Bletchley Park in the Second World War. Several civil servants represented their country in international matches. Over a thousand players participated in the league at one stage.