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Author : Harold James Ruthven Murray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 966 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book A History of Chess written by Harold James Ruthven Murray and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 966 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H. J. R. Murray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9784871877541
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (775 download)
Download or read book A Short History of Chess by HJR Murray written by H. J. R. Murray and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-08 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the papers left by the late H. J. R. Murray was the typeset of A Short History of Chess which he wrote in 1917. This was not an abridgment of the standard work he had published some years earlier but a new and original brief history of the game from its beginnings until 1866. It has been brought up to date by Mr. B. Goulding Brown and Mr. Harry Golombek.
Author : Henry A. Davidson
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307828298
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)
Download or read book A Short History of Chess written by Henry A. Davidson and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Yuri Averbakh
Publisher : SCB Distributors
ISBN 13 : 1936490455
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (364 download)
Download or read book A History of Chess written by Yuri Averbakh and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2012-12-05 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess: An Historical Perspective Chess � the �Royal Game” � is an ancient board game, perhaps fifteen hundred years old. There are many legends about how chess came to be. Most of them are folk tales and are far from reality. Arguably more books have been written about chess than all the other games combined, but relatively little has been written about the history of chess. The topic is difficult; it requires thorough knowledge, and there are still many unknown historical pitfalls. It is therefore no surprise that there exist a variety of hypotheses concerning the origin of chess. In this book, the author, legendary Russian grandmaster Yuri Averbakh, presents a well-researched and documented theory about the origins, development and spread of this immensely popular game. In addition, over three dozen splendid color plates � presented on coated stock making the images suitable for framing � supplement his historical analysis.
Author : Stefan Zweig
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1590175603
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Chess Story written by Stefan Zweig and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess Story, also known as The Royal Game, is the Austrian master Stefan Zweig’s final achievement, completed in Brazilian exile and sent off to his American publisher only days before his suicide in 1942. It is the only story in which Zweig looks at Nazism, and he does so with characteristic emphasis on the psychological. Travelers by ship from New York to Buenos Aires find that on board with them is the world champion of chess, an arrogant and unfriendly man. They come together to try their skills against him and are soundly defeated. Then a mysterious passenger steps forward to advise them and their fortunes change. How he came to possess his extraordinary grasp of the game of chess and at what cost lie at the heart of Zweig’s story. This new translation of Chess Story brings out the work’s unusual mixture of high suspense and poignant reflection.
Author : François Danican Philidor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Analysis of the Game of Chess written by François Danican Philidor and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Shenk
Publisher : Anchor Canada
ISBN 13 : 0385673787
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (856 download)
Download or read book The Immortal Game written by David Shenk and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A surprising, charming, and ever-fascinating history of the seemingly simple game that has had a profound effect on societies the world over. Why has one game, alone among the thousands of games invented and played throughout human history, not only survived but thrived within every culture it has touched? What is it about its thirty-two figurative pieces, moving about its sixty-four black and white squares according to very simple rules, that has captivated people for nearly 1,500 years? Why has it driven some of its greatest players into paranoia and madness, and yet is hailed as a remarkably powerful intellectual tool? Nearly everyone has played chess at some point in their lives. Its rules and pieces have served as a metaphor for society, influencing military strategy, mathematics, artificial intelligence, and literature and the arts. It has been condemned as the devil’s game by popes, rabbis, and imams, and lauded as a guide to proper living by other popes, rabbis, and imams. Marcel Duchamp was so absorbed in the game that he ignored his wife on their honeymoon. Caliph Muhammad al-Amin lost his throne (and his head) trying to checkmate a courtier. Ben Franklin used the game as a cover for secret diplomacy.In his wide-ranging and ever-fascinating examination of chess, David Shenk gleefully unearths the hidden history of a game that seems so simple yet contains infinity. From its invention somewhere in India around 500 A.D., to its enthusiastic adoption by the Persians and its spread by Islamic warriors, to its remarkable use as a moral guide in the Middle Ages and its political utility in the Enlightenment, to its crucial importance in the birth of cognitive science and its key role in the aesthetic of modernism in twentieth-century art, to its twenty-first-century importance in the development of artificial intelligence and use as a teaching tool in inner-city America, chess has been a remarkably omnipresent factor in the development of civilization. Indeed, as Shenk shows, some neuroscientists believe that playing chess may actually alter the structure of the brain, that it may be for individuals what it has been for civilization: a virus that makes us smarter.
Author : Graham Burgess
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1472146190
Total Pages : 1052 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)
Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Chess written by Graham Burgess and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 1052 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A terrific work that is particularly suited for those from beginner to club player' JOHN WATSON, The Week in Chess The fully revised and updated award-winning, bestselling, classic chess book by FIDE Master and chess world-record holder, Graham Burgess. Comprehensive and clear, this fully revised and updated fourth edition of Graham Burgess's bestselling chess classic is an invaluable guide to help any player progress to good club level and better. It provides a complete guide to the main chess openings along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. This new edition includes: Expanded and updated sections on playing online chess and using computers. A complete and detailed guide to all the main chess openings. Hundreds of new training exercises for players of all standards. Courses in tactics, attacking strategy, combinations and endgames. Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played. Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments. A comprehensive A-Z glossary of chess terminology. Practical advice and information for further study. New sections on endgame studies and problems, with all examples from 2020 or 2021.
Author : Fred Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780486238562
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (385 download)
Download or read book A Picture History of Chess written by Fred Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1981-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Gollon
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462912206
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Chess Variations written by John Gollon and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1974-06-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the many varieties of chess the world over with this concise chess guide. Chess Variations is a must for all chess enthusiasts and an outstanding book which promises many hours of pleasurable entertainment for all others. With more than 40 variations of the popular board game, this book contains, among others, the oldest known form of chess (Chaturanga), the game created by Edgar Rice Burroughs and introduced in his Martian series (Jetan), as well as regional forms currently played in Korea, Malaya, Burma, Thailand, and Japan. For those games that require boards or pieces other than those issued in playing modern chess, the author presents guidelines on "The Construction of Sets." Also included in the book are charts, diagrams, and sample games played by the author and his friends. The excitement of playing these exotic chess variations increases with the knowledge of their historic beginnings as well as with the movements of such strange-sounding pieces as the Zarafah, Ashwa, and Firzan.
Author : Bill Price
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781845436094
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (36 download)
Download or read book The Story of Chess in 50 Moves written by Bill Price and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of Chess in 50 Moves tells the 1,500-year story of chess in fifty selections. The fifty people, places, or things all make fascinating stand-alone stories that can be read individually, but taken together they give the reader a sense of how chess has changed, adapted, and thrived down through the centuries. The story begins in the East and follows the movement of chess along the silk trade routes as comes to the West via Persia. From there it spreads to Africa, Russia, and Europe, where it takes the form that is familiar to us today. The greatest players, matches and tournaments of all time get their moments in the sun, but equally important are the bigger trends and patterns, from the evolution of different playing styles to the emergence of computer technology. Chess has a rich history, and The History of Chess in 50 Moves reflects this with a rich selection of historical illustrations and photographs. Specially drawn diagrams also appear throughout to help specific moves come to life.
Author : Jerzy Giżycki
Publisher : London : Abbey Library
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book A History of Chess written by Jerzy Giżycki and published by London : Abbey Library. This book was released on 1972 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess in Britain - Chess and machines - Chess in poetry and prose - Chess and mathematicscs _
Author : Harry Golombek
Publisher : Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book A History of Chess written by Harry Golombek and published by Routledge & Kegan Paul Books. This book was released on 1976 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sean Marsh
Publisher : Batsford
ISBN 13 : 9781849941648
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (416 download)
Download or read book The Batsford Book of Chess written by Sean Marsh and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Batsford Book of Chess is a landmark, full-colour chess instruction book, authoritatively written and beautifully designed. Arranged in the form of a course, it will take you all the way from tentative beginner to formidable chess player. 'Quick Start' reference pages help you retain the information you've learned, and puzzle sections let you test yourself as you go. To illustrate more advanced strategy and tactics, the author uses world-class 'chess heroes' such as Bobby Fischer and Mikhail Tal to bring the concepts to life. Essential topics include: • Pieces and Moves: the very basics, covering the chessboard, notation, the names of the pieces and how they move, plus an overview of chess etiquette • What Chess is All About: an exploration of chess culture and history • Winning, Drawing and Losing: Covers the various ways of winning at chess, and how games are drawn • Six Openings for Life: Coverage of six of the best chess openings, each illustrated by a different 'chess hero' • Tactical Weapons: An examination of forks, pins, skewers and other tactical devices, followed by illustrative games from Tactical Hero Mikhail Tal • Positional Play: Looks at good and bad positions, plus the art of planning, seen through the games of Positional Hero Tigran Petrosian • Human Factors: Typical mistakes and blunders you'll need to steer clear of Easy to follow, yet more thorough and more challenging than other chess instruction books on the market, this book is an essential companion for all budding chess champions.
Author : Henry Alexander Davidson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (131 download)
Download or read book A Short History of Chess written by Henry Alexander Davidson and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
ISBN 13 : 131092421X
Total Pages : 13 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Download or read book A Short History of the Game Of Chess written by Paul R. Wonning and published by Mossy Feet Books. This book was released on with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess has been a favored game for almost fifteen hundred years of human history. From its rise in India, the history of chess has been one of continual growth. A Short History of the Game Of Chess recounts a brief history of this much loved game. chess, history
Author : Duncan Forbes
Publisher : London : Wm. H. Allen & Company,.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The History of Chess written by Duncan Forbes and published by London : Wm. H. Allen & Company,.. This book was released on 1860 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
