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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... further modifica- tions - such , for instance , as giving the Queen the addi- tional power of the Knight . This , like our modern im- provements in the implements of war , will tend to shorten the duration of a game , " a consummation ...
... further modifica- tions - such , for instance , as giving the Queen the addi- tional power of the Knight . This , like our modern im- provements in the implements of war , will tend to shorten the duration of a game , " a consummation ...
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... the Hindu scientific and philosophic works with which he had become acquainted . Yea , further , Akbar and himself , by comparing the Muḥammadan and Hindū the religion of the most numerous portion of his subjects HISTORY OF CHESS . 9.
... the Hindu scientific and philosophic works with which he had become acquainted . Yea , further , Akbar and himself , by comparing the Muḥammadan and Hindū the religion of the most numerous portion of his subjects HISTORY OF CHESS . 9.
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... further , it is the repre- sentation of a mode of warfare that was most peculiarly adapted to that country in ancient times . The ancient Hindu account of the origin of the game is not unlike that of many more modern versions of the ...
... further , it is the repre- sentation of a mode of warfare that was most peculiarly adapted to that country in ancient times . The ancient Hindu account of the origin of the game is not unlike that of many more modern versions of the ...
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... further on , it is added , " the Elephant , we find , has the powers of our Queen , as we are pleased to call the minister or general of the Persians . " Now it so happens that the expression used in the original admits of no doubt as ...
... further on , it is added , " the Elephant , we find , has the powers of our Queen , as we are pleased to call the minister or general of the Persians . " Now it so happens that the expression used in the original admits of no doubt as ...
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... further advanced . Finally , the Red is obliged to keep a sharp look out on his right , from which quarter the hostile Black are threatening to take him in flank . gained a Singhāsana ( ¿ .e . a throne ) HISTORY OF CHESS . 21.
... further advanced . Finally , the Red is obliged to keep a sharp look out on his right , from which quarter the hostile Black are threatening to take him in flank . gained a Singhāsana ( ¿ .e . a throne ) HISTORY OF CHESS . 21.
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