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... , 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 throwing the die , ' the III.
... , 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 throwing the die , ' the III.
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... 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 four , and the Bishop two ...
... 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 four , and the Bishop two ...
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... one player on each side remained , to conduct the whole allied forces , and this result very naturally gave rise to the medieval game of Shatranj , of which more hereafter . " 4. Shatpada . - When either of the two 22 HISTORY OF CHESS .
... one player on each side remained , to conduct the whole allied forces , and this result very naturally gave rise to the medieval game of Shatranj , of which more hereafter . " 4. Shatpada . - When either of the two 22 HISTORY OF CHESS .
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... remained unexplained , yet the account , on the whole , is far more satisfactory than that of any of the Grecian and Roman games of a sedentary nature that has come down to us . In the Chatu- ranga we have before us all the elements of ...
... remained unexplained , yet the account , on the whole , is far more satisfactory than that of any of the Grecian and Roman games of a sedentary nature that has come down to us . In the Chatu- ranga we have before us all the elements of ...
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... remained to be con- cluded between two players only ; and this circumstance of itself was sufficient to have given rise to the mediaval game . But this is not all ; it is evident the Chaturanga might have been , and frequently was ...
... remained to be con- cluded between two players only ; and this circumstance of itself was sufficient to have given rise to the mediaval game . But this is not all ; it is evident the Chaturanga might have been , and frequently was ...
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