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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... have each united on one side of the board , whilst the adversaries have done the same on the other . One of the allied Kings then becomes a subordinate piece , called by the Persians and Arabs Farzin or HISTORY OF CHESS . 7.
... have each united on one side of the board , whilst the adversaries have done the same on the other . One of the allied Kings then becomes a subordinate piece , called by the Persians and Arabs Farzin or HISTORY OF CHESS . 7.
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... sides , then draw up the red warriors on the east ; on the south array the army clad in green ; on the west let the yellow troops be stationed ; and let the black combatants occupy the north . " Let each player place his Elephant on the ...
... sides , then draw up the red warriors on the east ; on the south array the army clad in green ; on the west let the yellow troops be stationed ; and let the black combatants occupy the north . " Let each player place his Elephant on the ...
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... side , one spot ; on the second , two ; on the third , five ; and on the fourth , six . " In the second volume of Hyde's work , page 68 , we have a brief account of this game , together with a figure of the board and dice , agreeing on ...
... side , one spot ; on the second , two ; on the third , five ; and on the fourth , six . " In the second volume of Hyde's work , page 68 , we have a brief account of this game , together with a figure of the board and dice , agreeing on ...
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... side , through his ally's quarters ; but , by making the opposite forces allies , the risk to be incurred is precisely the same for all parties . As to the mere propriety of slaying the Elephant , on the left hand , it is obvious enough ...
... side , through his ally's quarters ; but , by making the opposite forces allies , the risk to be incurred is precisely the same for all parties . As to the mere propriety of slaying the Elephant , on the left hand , it is obvious enough ...
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... side remained , to conduct the whole allied forces , and this result very naturally gave rise to the medieval game of Shatranj , of which more hereafter . " 4. Shatpada . - When either of the two 22 HISTORY OF CHESS .
... side remained , to conduct the whole allied forces , and this result very naturally gave rise to the medieval game of Shatranj , of which more hereafter . " 4. Shatpada . - When either of the two 22 HISTORY OF CHESS .
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