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Languages : en
Pages : 488
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The Chess Player's Magazine
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Languages : en
Pages : 488
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Languages : en
Pages : 488
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Joseph Henry Blackburne
Author: Tim Harding
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476620288
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 589
Book Description
During a career spanning more than 50 years, J.H. Blackburne (1841-1924) won the British Chess Championship and several international tournaments, at his peak becoming one of the world's top three chess masters. A professional player who derived his livelihood from annual tours of chess clubs in England and other countries, entertaining and teaching amateur players, he astonished his contemporaries by the ease with which he played the game without sight of the chessboard. At 21, he set a world record for such exhibitions, competing against 12 club players simultaneously, and he continued to perform "blindfold" into his sixties. This first comprehensive biography of Britain's greatest chess player of the 19th and early 20th centuries presents more than 1,000 of Blackburne's games chronologically, including all his surviving games from serious competition, annotated in varying detail. Many are masterpieces containing beautiful combinations and instructive endgame play. Blackburne's unusual family and social background are fully explored.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476620288
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 589
Book Description
During a career spanning more than 50 years, J.H. Blackburne (1841-1924) won the British Chess Championship and several international tournaments, at his peak becoming one of the world's top three chess masters. A professional player who derived his livelihood from annual tours of chess clubs in England and other countries, entertaining and teaching amateur players, he astonished his contemporaries by the ease with which he played the game without sight of the chessboard. At 21, he set a world record for such exhibitions, competing against 12 club players simultaneously, and he continued to perform "blindfold" into his sixties. This first comprehensive biography of Britain's greatest chess player of the 19th and early 20th centuries presents more than 1,000 of Blackburne's games chronologically, including all his surviving games from serious competition, annotated in varying detail. Many are masterpieces containing beautiful combinations and instructive endgame play. Blackburne's unusual family and social background are fully explored.
The Chess world
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Languages : en
Pages : 410
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Languages : en
Pages : 410
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Catalogue of the Chess Collection of the Late George Allen ...
Author: George Allen
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Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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Bibliotheca scaccariana
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Languages : en
Pages : 262
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Languages : en
Pages : 262
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The Chess Compositions
Author: Eugene Beauharnais Cook
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Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 370
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Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 370
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The Fifth American Chess Congress
Author: Charles A. Gilberg
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385472792
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385472792
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
Eminent Victorian Chess Players
Author: Tim Harding
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476601437
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
This book portrays British chess life in the nineteenth century through biographical studies of ten players who shaped the modern game. From Captain Evans, inventor of the famous gambit, to Isidor Gunsberg, England's first challenger for the world championship, personal narratives are blended with game annotations to reassess players' achievements and character. The author has combined deep reading in primary sources with genealogical research to reveal new facts and correct previous misunderstandings. Major chapters on Howard Staunton and William Steinitz, in particular, highlight the tensions between Englishmen and immigrants, amateurs and professionals. The contrasting long careers of Henry Bird and Joseph Blackburne provide a thread of continuity. The lives of several other important figures in Victorian chess are also presented. More than 160 games (with diagrams), several annotated in detail, and 50 photographs and line drawings are included. Appendices provide career records for all ten; there are extensive notes, a bibliography and indexes.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476601437
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
This book portrays British chess life in the nineteenth century through biographical studies of ten players who shaped the modern game. From Captain Evans, inventor of the famous gambit, to Isidor Gunsberg, England's first challenger for the world championship, personal narratives are blended with game annotations to reassess players' achievements and character. The author has combined deep reading in primary sources with genealogical research to reveal new facts and correct previous misunderstandings. Major chapters on Howard Staunton and William Steinitz, in particular, highlight the tensions between Englishmen and immigrants, amateurs and professionals. The contrasting long careers of Henry Bird and Joseph Blackburne provide a thread of continuity. The lives of several other important figures in Victorian chess are also presented. More than 160 games (with diagrams), several annotated in detail, and 50 photographs and line drawings are included. Appendices provide career records for all ten; there are extensive notes, a bibliography and indexes.
H.E. Bird
Author: Hans Renette
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476624623
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
No chess player of the 19th century had a longer, more varied career than Henry Edward Bird (1829-1908). After pursuing a civil career for years his love for chess prevailed. He belonged to the top level of British players for decades but he really shone at Simpson's Divan. Bird's accessibility, fierce attacking style and contempt for draws made him a people's favorite but his proud and touchy character led him into disputes with his colleagues. A very strong and widely known player, he fell into oblivion after his death. This comprehensive first biography of Bird provides a detailed account of his personal life and a deeply researched coverage of his feats at the chess board. Almost 1,200 games are included, hundreds of them published here for the first time. Nearly 450 games--many of them thrilling all-out fights--are presented with a mix of contemporary and modern annotations.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476624623
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
No chess player of the 19th century had a longer, more varied career than Henry Edward Bird (1829-1908). After pursuing a civil career for years his love for chess prevailed. He belonged to the top level of British players for decades but he really shone at Simpson's Divan. Bird's accessibility, fierce attacking style and contempt for draws made him a people's favorite but his proud and touchy character led him into disputes with his colleagues. A very strong and widely known player, he fell into oblivion after his death. This comprehensive first biography of Bird provides a detailed account of his personal life and a deeply researched coverage of his feats at the chess board. Almost 1,200 games are included, hundreds of them published here for the first time. Nearly 450 games--many of them thrilling all-out fights--are presented with a mix of contemporary and modern annotations.
Subject catalog
Author: Cleveland Public Library. John G. White Department
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Category : Checkers
Languages : en
Pages : 606
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Category : Checkers
Languages : en
Pages : 606
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