The book of chess:
containing the rudiments of the game, and elementary analyses of the most popular openings.
Exemplified in games actually played by the greatest masters; including Staunton's analysis of the king's and queen's gambits, numerous positions and problems on diagrams, both original and selected; also a series of chess tales, with illustrations engraved from original designs. The whole extracted and translated from the best sources, by H. R. Agnel.

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Main Author

Agnel, H. R. (Hyacinth R.), 1799-1871.

Related Names

Staunton, Howard, 1810-1874.

Language(s)

English

Published

New York : D. Appleton & company, 1858.

Subjects

Chess
Chess.

Note

Running title: Chess for winter evenings.

Physical Description

xiv p., 2 ℓ., [9]-509 p. incl. front. 3 pl., diagrs. 18 cm.

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