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 41
... the “ Amaracosha , ” quoted by Sir William Jones , does not refer to the game of Chess at all , but simply to the component parts of an army . - ALPHA . for the Chariot on dry land has the same importance HISTORY OF CHESS . 41.
... the “ Amaracosha , ” quoted by Sir William Jones , does not refer to the game of Chess at all , but simply to the component parts of an army . - ALPHA . for the Chariot on dry land has the same importance HISTORY OF CHESS . 41.
Page 51
... army , and the rules applicable to the Pawns , and to the Elephants , and to the Rukhs ( or warriors ) , and to the Horses , and to the Farzin , and to the King . If they should succeed in discovering the principles and expounding the ...
... army , and the rules applicable to the Pawns , and to the Elephants , and to the Rukhs ( or warriors ) , and to the Horses , and to the Farzin , and to the King . If they should succeed in discovering the principles and expounding the ...
Page 55
... army . In front of these stood the Foot Soldiers , whose task it was to open the combat , at the command of their King . " Moves of the Pieces.2 The King moved one square in all directions . The Counsellor moved one square diagonally ...
... army . In front of these stood the Foot Soldiers , whose task it was to open the combat , at the command of their King . " Moves of the Pieces.2 The King moved one square in all directions . The Counsellor moved one square diagonally ...
Page 66
... army . On his death he was succeeded by an only son , then un- der age ; and the consequence was , that the neighbouring Kings , who had stood in awe of the father , endeavoured to wrest his territories from the youthful and ...
... army . On his death he was succeeded by an only son , then un- der age ; and the consequence was , that the neighbouring Kings , who had stood in awe of the father , endeavoured to wrest his territories from the youthful and ...
Page 67
... army , and went forth in full confidence , to encounter his enemies , whom he utterly defeated at all points . He then returned home in triumph , and ever after he cherished his love for the game of Chess ; to a knowledge of which he ...
... army , and went forth in full confidence , to encounter his enemies , whom he utterly defeated at all points . He then returned home in triumph , and ever after he cherished his love for the game of Chess ; to a knowledge of which he ...
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