A Short History of Chess

A Short History of Chess
Author: Henry A. Davidson
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2012-10-10
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0307828298

A compact and comprehensive chronicle of the worldwide origins and history of the game of chess—from 500 A.D. to its modern gameplay today Have you ever wondered what the pieces in the chessboard mean or why each piece has a unique move? In A Short History of Chess, Henry A. Davidson explores the ancient roots of chess and the developments around the world that led to the modern version of the popular game. For people new to the game and experienced players alike, Davidson includes a polyglot—a lexicon of chess terms in the forty major languages of the world. And for the skeptical reader or those interested in learning more, there is also a working bibliography of English language references.

The Immortal Game

The Immortal Game
Author: David Shenk
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2007-09-04
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0307387666

A fresh, engaging look at how 32 carved pieces on a Chess board forever changed our understanding of war, art, science, and the human brain. Chess is the most enduring and universal game in history. Here, bestselling author David Shenk chronicles its intriguing saga, from ancient Persia to medieval Europe to the dens of Benjamin Franklin and Norman Schwarzkopf. Along the way, he examines a single legendary game that took place in London in 1851 between two masters of the time, and relays his own attempts to become as skilled as his Polish ancestor Samuel Rosenthal, a nineteenth-century champion. With its blend of cultural history and Shenk’s lively personal narrative, The Immortal Game is a compelling guide for novices and aficionados alike.

A History of Chess

A History of Chess
Author: Jerzy Giżycki
Publisher: London : Abbey Library
Total Pages: 402
Release: 1972
Genre: Chess
ISBN:

Chess in Britain - Chess and machines - Chess in poetry and prose - Chess and mathematicscs _

The History of Chess

The History of Chess
Author: Duncan Forbes
Publisher: London : Wm. H. Allen & Company,.
Total Pages: 394
Release: 1860
Genre: Chess
ISBN:

Board Games: Throughout The History And Multidimensional Spaces

Board Games: Throughout The History And Multidimensional Spaces
Author: Jorma Kyppo
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2019-07-08
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9813233540

In this richly illustrated book, Dr Jorma Kyppö explores the history of board games dating back to Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China. He provides a description of the evolution and various interpretations of chess. Furthermore, the book offers the study of the old Celtic and Viking board games and the old Hawaiian board game Konane, as well as a new hypothesis about the interpretation of the famous Cretan Phaistos Disk. Descriptions of several chess variations, including some highlights of the game theory and tiling in different dimensions, are followed by a multidimensional symmetrical n-person strategy game model, based on chess. Final chapter (Concluding remarks) offers the new generalizations of the Euler-Poincare's Characteristic, Pi and Fibonacci sequence.

The History of Checkers (Draughts)

The History of Checkers (Draughts)
Author: Govert Westerveld
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2013-06-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1291667326

The modern game of chess started around 1475 in Spain when the queen and bishop got a much more powerful move. It was called ""Mad Queen Chess."" These new rules quickly spread throughout western Europe and in Spain. The enhanced move for the chess queen started after the coronation of the powerfull queen of Spain Isabella I. The historical records duly note that Queen Isabella I was crowned with the sword of justice raised in front of her, and the sceptre and throne were given to her. This allusion to the real-world event is so clear within the Scachs d'Amor poem to Isabella's actual coronation that the inspiration of Queen Isabella for the new chess queen and powerfull dama of the draughts game is unquestionable. The Spaniards like the Moors, played a game on the board of lines and called it alquerque. The game became modern draughts through being transferred to the chessboard around that time. This book is the result of at least 30 years investigations in the Spanish archives

The History of Alquerque-12. Spain and France. Volume I.

The History of Alquerque-12. Spain and France. Volume I.
Author: Govert Westerveld
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2013-12-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1291662677

Scholars did not consider it necessary to grant Spain the honour of being the creative country of the game of draughts and of the new modality in the chess game with the new dama. Both the alquerque-3 as the alquerque-9 games were known in Roman times. Completely different is the situation for the alquerque-12 game. It is said that the alquerque has its origin in Egypt. Perhaps this is the case for the alquerque-3 and alquerque-9 games, but never for alquerque-12 game. Some authors claim that the alquerque-12 game is a Greek or Roman game, but the great expert of these games, Dr. Ulrich Schadler, discards it. This book is the first proof that the alquerque-12 game was not popular at all in France, but much more in Spain, where the new chess game and draughts game were invented.