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 42
... changed the word " Roka " into Rukh , which in their language means a " Hero , " or " Warrior ; " also a swift and fierce species of camel ; and , as we shall show in our next chap- ter , the first of these meanings seems to be the ...
... changed the word " Roka " into Rukh , which in their language means a " Hero , " or " Warrior ; " also a swift and fierce species of camel ; and , as we shall show in our next chap- ter , the first of these meanings seems to be the ...
Page 44
... Sanskrit word , it was changed by the old Persians into Chaturang , or more commonly Chatrang ; but the Arabs , who soon after took possession of their country , had neither the initial nor final letters of that word 44 HISTORY OF CHESS .
... Sanskrit word , it was changed by the old Persians into Chaturang , or more commonly Chatrang ; but the Arabs , who soon after took possession of their country , had neither the initial nor final letters of that word 44 HISTORY OF CHESS .
Page 65
... changed into gravity . The treasurer clearly perceived that all the dirams on the face of the earth , if multiplied millions of times over , would not suffice to satisfy Sassa's demand . ' This astounding fact was explained to the King ...
... changed into gravity . The treasurer clearly perceived that all the dirams on the face of the earth , if multiplied millions of times over , would not suffice to satisfy Sassa's demand . ' This astounding fact was explained to the King ...
Page 70
... changed into " Shah Māt , " " the King is dead . " The latter expression is less correct , for in reality the King at Chess is not killed ; however , from the term Shāh Māt , as used by the Arabs , comes , by various corruptions , our ...
... changed into " Shah Māt , " " the King is dead . " The latter expression is less correct , for in reality the King at Chess is not killed ; however , from the term Shāh Māt , as used by the Arabs , comes , by various corruptions , our ...
Page 94
... changed places with the Rooks ; the consequence was that the former assumed a new career . It will be further observed that the five compartments where the Vrihannaukā might have occurred in the primeval game , are now so many blanks ...
... changed places with the Rooks ; the consequence was that the former assumed a new career . It will be further observed that the five compartments where the Vrihannaukā might have occurred in the primeval game , are now so many blanks ...
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