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Chess History and Reminiscences
Hardcover
Travel GeneralChessGeneral Sociology
ISBN13: 9782357286245
Publisher: Alicia Ed
Published: Dec 3 2020
Pages: 222
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Chess is more than a game of moves and counter-moves; it is a tradition shaped across centuries and civilizations. In this substantial historical study, H. E. Bird-one of the leading English masters of the nineteenth century-explores how the game evolved from its ancient ancestor, the Indian chaturanga, into the modern European form.
Bird set himself an ambitious task: to document the many varieties of chess that have existed around the world, to examine the question of its origin, and to trace the gradual development of the rules and style of play that define the game today. Writing as both historian and accomplished competitor, he combines research with firsthand understanding of competitive chess culture.
More than a chronicle of facts, this volume offers insight into the traditions, personalities, and turning points that shaped the game. For readers interested in the roots of modern chess and the legacy of nineteenth-century masters, it remains an authoritative and engaging account.
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