The Chess Tournament: A Collection Of The Games Played At This Celebrated Assemblage (1852) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165129775)

""The Chess Tournament: A Collection Of The Games Played At This Celebrated Assemblage"" is a book written by Howard Staunton and published in 1852. The book contains a collection of chess games played at a tournament, which was considered a significant event in the world of chess at that time. The book includes detailed descriptions of each game, along with annotations and analysis by Staunton, who was a renowned chess player and writer. The tournament was held in London in 1851, and it attracted some of the best chess players from around the world. The book provides a fascinating insight into the world of chess during the mid-19th century and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the game.Illustrated By Copious Diagrams, And Notes, Critical And Explanatory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Howard Staunton
ISBN-10: 1165129779
ISBN-13: 9781165129775
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 470
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.95d