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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... changed into the Shatranj , or mediæval game . We have seen that , in playing the former , it was an object of importance with each of the four players to gain possession of his ally's throne - a step which thenceforth secured to him ...
... changed into the Shatranj , or mediæval game . We have seen that , in playing the former , it was an object of importance with each of the four players to gain possession of his ally's throne - a step which thenceforth secured to him ...
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... changed into the still more intellectual contest of the Shatranj , or mediæval game . It must be confessed , however , that the severe and rigid laws of Manu in latter times became considerably relaxed , and that both sorts of games ...
... changed into the still more intellectual contest of the Shatranj , or mediæval game . It must be confessed , however , that the severe and rigid laws of Manu in latter times became considerably relaxed , and that both sorts of games ...
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... changed places though they still retain their old names . The Bishop is to this day called the Elephant by the people of India , the Persians , and the Arabs ; and the Rukh is nothing more or less than the Sanskrit Roka , " a boat ...
... changed places though they still retain their old names . The Bishop is to this day called the Elephant by the people of India , the Persians , and the Arabs ; and the Rukh is nothing more or less than the Sanskrit Roka , " a boat ...
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... changed places . Thus , the piece next the King is still called in Sanskrit , “ Hastī , ” and in the Persian , " Pil , " or " Fil ; " which , among the Western nations , received various denominations , such as " Alphin , ' " Bishop ...
... changed places . Thus , the piece next the King is still called in Sanskrit , “ Hastī , ” and in the Persian , " Pil , " or " Fil ; " which , among the Western nations , received various denominations , such as " Alphin , ' " Bishop ...
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... changed in a few instances as to their names . Thus latterly among the Hindus , the Ship was changed into the War Chariot ; 1 1 When I wrote the substance of the foregoing chapters a few years ago , for the " Illustrated London News ...
... changed in a few instances as to their names . Thus latterly among the Hindus , the Ship was changed into the War Chariot ; 1 1 When I wrote the substance of the foregoing chapters a few years ago , for the " Illustrated London News ...
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