Chess History and Reminiscences (eBook)

Development of the Game of Chess throughout the Ages

Henry Bird (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
168 Seiten
e-artnow (Verlag)
406-406638891-1 (EAN)

Infos

Chess History and Reminiscences is a book about the history if chess by English chess player Henry Bird. The author's goal is to trace the ancient origins of the game of chess, beginning with what is known from India, Persia and China. He tracks the changes that happened in the game of chess into the final modifications in the mid-15th century and surveys the rise of interest in chess in England and other parts of the world. The book provides a historical look at some of the earliest games notated.

Autor

Henry Bird (1829-1908) was an English chess player, author and accountant. He wrote the books Chess History and Reminiscences and An Analysis of Railways in the United Kingdom.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.3.2021
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte / Antike
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Schlagworte: ancient origins • braiding sweetgrass • Chess England • chess for beginners • chess history • Chess modifications • Chess Openings • Chess origins • chess strategy • English chess player • Game of Chess • Heart Stopper • Historical Games • jeremy silman • Mid-15th century • My System • Rise of interest • The Art of Learning • The Queen's Gambit • The Rules of Chess