The History of Chess: From the Time of the Early Invention of the Game in India Till the Period of Its Establishment in Western and Central Europe |
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... Knight , and , lastly , a Bishop ( then represented by a Ship , ) together with four Pawns . The two opposite players were allied against the other two , and the moves were decided by the turn of an oblong die having four faces marked ...
... Knight , and , lastly , a Bishop ( then represented by a Ship , ) together with four Pawns . The two opposite players were allied against the other two , and the moves were decided by the turn of an oblong die having four faces marked ...
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... Knight . This , like our modern im- provements in the implements of war , will tend to shorten the duration of a game , " a consummation , " sometimes , " most devoutly to be wished . " In the following chapters it is my intention to ...
... Knight . This , like our modern im- provements in the implements of war , will tend to shorten the duration of a game , " a consummation , " sometimes , " most devoutly to be wished . " In the following chapters it is my intention to ...
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... Rook on the left hand of the King , represents the Elephant ; and the Bishop represents the Ship . The King , Rook , Knight and Pawns , had then precisely the same moves and powers as they have with 16 HISTORY OF CHESS .
... Rook on the left hand of the King , represents the Elephant ; and the Bishop represents the Ship . The King , Rook , Knight and Pawns , had then precisely the same moves and powers as they have with 16 HISTORY OF CHESS .
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... Knight and Bishop , which remained the same as in the ancient Chaturanga , were to one another , respec- tively , in the following proportion . The Pawn was reckoned one , as the unit of measure ; then the Rook counted six ; the Knight ...
... Knight and Bishop , which remained the same as in the ancient Chaturanga , were to one another , respec- tively , in the following proportion . The Pawn was reckoned one , as the unit of measure ; then the Rook counted six ; the Knight ...
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... Knight , ) whose square he · may have attained ; a Pawn having reached the corner square , or that of the King , is not entitled to the rank of Shatpada . O son of Pandu , the player who is still in possession of three Pawns is not ...
... Knight , ) whose square he · may have attained ; a Pawn having reached the corner square , or that of the King , is not entitled to the rank of Shatpada . O son of Pandu , the player who is still in possession of three Pawns is not ...
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