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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Page 11
... described . It has been objected to this primitive game that the introduction of the ship or boat is an ano- maly ; but the objection is more plausible than valid ; and , in fact , it forms one of the best proofs that the game is of ...
... described . It has been objected to this primitive game that the introduction of the ship or boat is an ano- maly ; but the objection is more plausible than valid ; and , in fact , it forms one of the best proofs that the game is of ...
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... described in the text . 2 It would seem , at first sight , that this is a mere repetition of the last sen- tence ; but such is not the case : the former sentence would have remained vague and indefinite without the latter . " If , on ...
... described in the text . 2 It would seem , at first sight , that this is a mere repetition of the last sen- tence ; but such is not the case : the former sentence would have remained vague and indefinite without the latter . " If , on ...
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... described in the Shāhnāma - in other words , the medieval game of Asia and Europe . Nor do I by any means admit the " simplicity " either of the modern game , or of the media- val , which , compared with the Chaturanga , are of so pro ...
... described in the Shāhnāma - in other words , the medieval game of Asia and Europe . Nor do I by any means admit the " simplicity " either of the modern game , or of the media- val , which , compared with the Chaturanga , are of so pro ...
Page 38
... described in the book . On both boards the num- ber of the pieces , their modes of moving , and their powers are precisely the same , save that in the Shatranj , one of the two allied Kings has become a minister with only half his ...
... described in the book . On both boards the num- ber of the pieces , their modes of moving , and their powers are precisely the same , save that in the Shatranj , one of the two allied Kings has become a minister with only half his ...
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... described , for unfortunately a large and valuable portion of it is missing . The first seven leaves , which are merely introductory , may be passed over as containing nothing of importance . The eighth leaf commences the main business ...
... described , for unfortunately a large and valuable portion of it is missing . The first seven leaves , which are merely introductory , may be passed over as containing nothing of importance . The eighth leaf commences the main business ...
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