- 1Dedication — Preface Peculiar and Distinguishing Characteristic of…
- 2Arabia, Spain, France: Chosroes, Al Walid, Harun, Princess Irene, C…
- 3Four Styles of Chess, “The Lion,” “The Eagle,” “The Slow Worm,” and…
- 4Preface
- 5Chess History and Reminiscences Concerning the Origin of Chess
- 6Chess Notes and References
- 7Traditions as to the Origin
- 8The Three Indian Traditions
- 9Progress of Chess
- 10The Origin and Early History of Chess
- 11Chess and Opinions in Regard to Its Origin
- 12As to the Supposed Origin of Chess
- 13The Ancient Hindu Chaturanga
- 14On the Moves of the Pieces
- 15Persia
- 16The Ten Advantages of Chess According to the Persian Philosopher, A…
- 17Vida
- 18In Praise of Chess
- 19Theories as to the Invention of Chess
- 20Salvio, Doctor of Civil Laws
- 21Chaucer
- 22Saul and Barbiere
- 23John Lydgate
- 24John Lydgate
- 25Hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt
- 26Canute
- 27The Princess Charlotte and Chess
- 28The Nineteenth Century
- 29Chess of the Nineteenth Century — The Chess Masters of the Day, Imp…
- 30National Chess. Chess of the Nineteenth Century. Belfast, (the Most…
- 31North of Ireland (Belfast) Chess Congress, Masters’ Competition
- 32First Round
- 33Second Round — Third Round
- 34Blindfold Chess
- 35The Game of Chess
- 36Philidor
- 37The Carlovingian Dynasty — Charlemagne’s Wager
- 38The Habits and Idiosyncracies of Chess Players (Myself)
- 39Stakes at Chess
- 40Slow Play
- 41Dinner and Chess
- 42Lookers On
- 43Excuses
- 44The Pieces in Chess
- 45Covent Garden Inspiration
- 46Chess Patrons
- 47Style in Chess
- 48Style at Chess
- 49Buckle’s Chess References
- 50Interdictions of Chess
- 51Ireland
- 52The German Chess Theorists
- 53Italy
- 54Kriegsspiel
- 55Schachspiel
- 56Nerdspeil
- 57Chess in Italy
Chess History and Reminiscences
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