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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... move . these improvements we may add that of castling the King , either according to the Italian method or that of the Anglo - French school . It is just probable that our go - ahead posterity will introduce some further modifica- tions ...
... move . these improvements we may add that of castling the King , either according to the Italian method or that of the Anglo - French school . It is just probable that our go - ahead posterity will introduce some further modifica- tions ...
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... moves and powers as they have with us at this day , except that the Pawn could move only one square at starting . The Bishop moves diagonally to any third square , passing over the square next to him , which he does not command or ...
... moves and powers as they have with us at this day , except that the Pawn could move only one square at starting . The Bishop moves diagonally to any third square , passing over the square next to him , which he does not command or ...
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... move ; the Elephant ; if three , the Horse ; and , if the throw be two , then , O Prince , the Ship must move . On the Moves of the Pieces . " The King moves one square in all directions ; the Pawn moves one square straight forward ...
... move ; the Elephant ; if three , the Horse ; and , if the throw be two , then , O Prince , the Ship must move . On the Moves of the Pieces . " The King moves one square in all directions ; the Pawn moves one square straight forward ...
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... moves to the square of another King , O Yudhishthira , then he is said to have 1 Sir William Jones , in commenting on ... move forward his Pawns , in comparative security , to the opposite side , through his ally's quarters ; but , by ...
... moves to the square of another King , O Yudhishthira , then he is said to have 1 Sir William Jones , in commenting on ... move forward his Pawns , in comparative security , to the opposite side , through his ally's quarters ; but , by ...
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... move and the same power which it continued to have in the medieval game of Asia and Europe . The transition of the ... moves of our own game , so as to guide the others . Hence it is admi- rably adapted for a social family game , being ...
... move and the same power which it continued to have in the medieval game of Asia and Europe . The transition of the ... moves of our own game , so as to guide the others . Hence it is admi- rably adapted for a social family game , being ...
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