A History of Chess: The Original 1913 Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 163220293X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 912 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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No single work on the game of chess has become close to touching Murray’s in breadth or significance.. Over a century later, Murray’s research and conclusions, in which he argues that chess originated in India, are still widely accepted by most chess historians.Undertaking such a pioneering task, the scope of which has never been attempted before or since, Murray taught himself to read Arabic in order to decipher historical manuscripts on the game and its beginnings. An epic work that took more than a decade to complete, A History of Chess, originally published in 1913, is a historic undertaking that shattered preconceptions about the game upon publication. His study unravels the history of the game as it evolved from its Asiatic beginnings, through the role chess played in Europe during the Middle Ages, and up until the nineteenth century with the arrival of modern chess as we know it.A History of Chess includes transcribed diagrams of important games, as well as some of the more famous historical chess figurines, such as the Lewis chessmen
Clarke - American Chess Bulletin)“The classic book on the subject; nine hundred pages of meticulous research.” (William Hartston - The Kings of Chess) . “So fascinating it is difficult to put down.” (Ernest J
Yeah! That's right, Literati 900 PAGES! Keith Halonen I've owned my copy of this exceptional history for almost 30 years. It launched my avocation as an amateur chess historian. I've always had the sense that Murray's 1913 book is likely more accurate in that he was closer to the past than more recent chess historians. What new can be discovered? Carbon dating of ancient pieces, perhaps, but as to recorded history there are very few themes that are better recorded than chess. Everything SINCE 1913 is recorded a thousand times over, that's for sure. It was a great pleasure for me to discover 19 chess problems attributed to `Ala'add. Thomas Owen Michnay Jr. said The Wait was worth it!. This magnum opus by Murray is amazing. I first got turned onto it in Cleveland, Ohio where The Library Main Campus, Special Collections houses the world's largest chess collection and the curator turned me onto this book. I readily admit that I have encountered difficulty while reading since I am relatively new to the game of chess. Having said that, there is no short explanations given here, and is superb in dealing with the Birth, and Historical significance of the game. No library is complete without it. Thanks for the new reissue.Respectfully,Tommy Ohio. A classic work about a classic game! This book is for those who truly love the Royal Game, and can't read enough about it. This is the indispensable work of its kind, a monumental study. It's scholarly in tone, which some may find dry, but some judicious skimming will present innumerable facts that add to your enjoyment of chess. There are even studies and games from earlier versions of the game. (The book explains how the rules evolved through the centuries and in different countries.)Don't try to read it in one sitting! This is a book to be dipped into at your leisure; you will always find something intriguing h
He lived in England.. Murray only published one other book during his lifetime, A History of Board Games Other Than Chess. H.J.R. Murray was an English school inspector and prominent chess historian. His father was the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary