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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... ceived , by the lovers of Chess literature , both in this country and abroad . They were subsequently repro- duced in our own " Chess Player's Chronicle ; " and were even deemed not unworthy of being translated into the.
... ceived , by the lovers of Chess literature , both in this country and abroad . They were subsequently repro- duced in our own " Chess Player's Chronicle ; " and were even deemed not unworthy of being translated into the.
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... translated into the manly and energetic language of our kinsfolk of Germany . Within the last two years , I have , at leisure times , carefully revised my original sketches ; and , to use the words of Dr. Johnson , I have endeavoured ...
... translated into the manly and energetic language of our kinsfolk of Germany . Within the last two years , I have , at leisure times , carefully revised my original sketches ; and , to use the words of Dr. Johnson , I have endeavoured ...
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... Translation of the Sanskrit Text - Moves and Powers of the Pieces - Technical Terms of the Game , Illus- tration of the position , called Vrihannaukā CHAPTER IV . 11 • CHATURANGA CONTINUED - Theory and Practice of the Game - Cases of ...
... Translation of the Sanskrit Text - Moves and Powers of the Pieces - Technical Terms of the Game , Illus- tration of the position , called Vrihannaukā CHAPTER IV . 11 • CHATURANGA CONTINUED - Theory and Practice of the Game - Cases of ...
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... translated as " the game of Chess , " in order to give the thing the greater dignity . Now , we here see how one error re ... Translation of Seneca's work by Dr. Thomas Lodge - Folio , London , 1614 , we have— “ He was playing at Chess ...
... translated as " the game of Chess , " in order to give the thing the greater dignity . Now , we here see how one error re ... Translation of Seneca's work by Dr. Thomas Lodge - Folio , London , 1614 , we have— “ He was playing at Chess ...
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... Incomparable Game of Chess . " - London , 1820. It is an imperfect translation from the Italian of Ponziani , by J. S. Bingham , Esq . , as he styles himself . the moves and powers of all the pieces employed were 6 HISTORY OF CHESS .
... Incomparable Game of Chess . " - London , 1820. It is an imperfect translation from the Italian of Ponziani , by J. S. Bingham , Esq . , as he styles himself . the moves and powers of all the pieces employed were 6 HISTORY OF CHESS .
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