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... expression borrowed from our Transatlantic cousins . 2 It is evident , then , that these two causes , to which others might be added , have tended to render the history of Chess an inextricable labyrinth . An ordinary writer intending ...
... expression borrowed from our Transatlantic cousins . 2 It is evident , then , that these two causes , to which others might be added , have tended to render the history of Chess an inextricable labyrinth . An ordinary writer intending ...
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... expression . But unquestionably the favourite game among the ancient Hindus was that of dice , a knowledge of which , in those primitive times , formed one of the requisite accomplishments of a hero , just as skill in Chess was ...
... expression . But unquestionably the favourite game among the ancient Hindus was that of dice , a knowledge of which , in those primitive times , formed one of the requisite accomplishments of a hero , just as skill in Chess was ...
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... expression used in the original admits of no doubt as to the Elephant's move . It is the adverb chatushṭayam which simply means in the four cardinal directions — i.e . , east , west , south , and north . Had the author intended to ...
... expression used in the original admits of no doubt as to the Elephant's move . It is the adverb chatushṭayam which simply means in the four cardinal directions — i.e . , east , west , south , and north . Had the author intended to ...
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... ( which we have corrupted into Check - mate ) , is , both in pronunciation and mean- ing , the Persian and Arabic expression , " pur et simple . " CHAPTER VI .. SHATRANJ . Introduction of the Game into HISTORY OF CHESS . 45.
... ( which we have corrupted into Check - mate ) , is , both in pronunciation and mean- ing , the Persian and Arabic expression , " pur et simple . " CHAPTER VI .. SHATRANJ . Introduction of the Game into HISTORY OF CHESS . 45.
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... expression is the same as if we were to say , in order to convey an idea of the grandeur of a continental city , that it contained thirty thousand cafés , or as many tobacco shops . are not our equals in wisdom ; and consequently ...
... expression is the same as if we were to say , in order to convey an idea of the grandeur of a continental city , that it contained thirty thousand cafés , or as many tobacco shops . are not our equals in wisdom ; and consequently ...
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