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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Page 8
... half the power that he had previously possessed as an independent Sovereign . At the same time the Rook and Bishop change places , the former being transferred to the corner of the board , and the Bishop to the place he now occupies ...
... half the power that he had previously possessed as an independent Sovereign . At the same time the Rook and Bishop change places , the former being transferred to the corner of the board , and the Bishop to the place he now occupies ...
Page 19
... ; and we may add , once for all , that the present move of our Queen is not , generally speaking , of older date than three and a half centuries back . General Directions for Play . " " Let each player HISTORY OF CHESS . 19.
... ; and we may add , once for all , that the present move of our Queen is not , generally speaking , of older date than three and a half centuries back . General Directions for Play . " " Let each player HISTORY OF CHESS . 19.
Page 25
... half of the squares on the board were altogether inaccessible to any of the ships ; but in the ancient game , when dice were used , the Ship , though in general the weakest of the pieces for attack , yet from the probability of the ...
... half of the squares on the board were altogether inaccessible to any of the ships ; but in the ancient game , when dice were used , the Ship , though in general the weakest of the pieces for attack , yet from the probability of the ...
Page 36
... half the winnings should be paid over to the worthy magistrate aforesaid , ( to be applied , of course , like the gains of more modern indulgences , to pious purposes ) , and the remaining half into the pockets of the winner ( vide ...
... half the winnings should be paid over to the worthy magistrate aforesaid , ( to be applied , of course , like the gains of more modern indulgences , to pious purposes ) , and the remaining half into the pockets of the winner ( vide ...
Page 38
... half his former authority . The Bishop and Castle have 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 ...
... half his former authority . The Bishop and Castle have 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 ...
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