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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... hand , 1 " Asiatic Researches , " London edition , 8vo . 1801 , page 189 , & c . 2 " Archæologia , " 4to . London , vol . xi . page 397 , & c . 3 c Archæologia , " & c . , & c . , vol . xxiv . page 203 , & c . if any one were to assert ...
... hand , 1 " Asiatic Researches , " London edition , 8vo . 1801 , page 189 , & c . 2 " Archæologia , " 4to . London , vol . xi . page 397 , & c . 3 c Archæologia , " & c . , & c . , vol . xxiv . page 203 , & c . if any one were to assert ...
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... hands , long withheld from all those not of their own faith and caste . Not all the threats and pro- mises of their Muslim conquerors could induce them to unveil the secrets of their ancient Shastras . Even the mild and enlightened ...
... hands , long withheld from all those not of their own faith and caste . Not all the threats and pro- mises of their Muslim conquerors could induce them to unveil the secrets of their ancient Shastras . Even the mild and enlightened ...
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... The 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 .
... The 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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... hand corner ; next to it the Horse ; then the Elephant ; and lastly , the King ; the foot soldiers , as already stated , being drawn up in front.2 1 Sir William Jones has erroneously stated that this game is more frequently called ...
... hand corner ; next to it the Horse ; then the Elephant ; and lastly , the King ; the foot soldiers , as already stated , being drawn up in front.2 1 Sir William Jones has erroneously stated that this game is more frequently called ...
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... hand , it is obvious enough . For example , Green has to pass his Pawns forward , under the protection of his pieces , on the left - hand side of the board , where the Yellow Elephant is directly in their way , and much more likely to ...
... hand , it is obvious enough . For example , Green has to pass his Pawns forward , under the protection of his pieces , on the left - hand side of the board , where the Yellow Elephant is directly in their way , and much more likely to ...
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