The Chess-Player's Handbook: A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess
by Howard Staunton
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The name "Staunton" has become so closely associated with chess that the words have become virtually synonymous. All modern tournament chess games are required to be played with Staunton chess pieces. The First International Chess Tournament, London 1851, was organized by Staunton. The leading distributor of chess books and equipment in the USA has taken the name "House of Staunton." Howard Staunton was the leading popularizer of the game of chess though his authorship of many chess show more publications, including this book, "The Chess Player's Handbook" by Howard Staunton, or "Staunton's Chess-Player's Handbook." This Handbook was the leading and most authoritative reference to the game of chess for a half a century. It is still popular today, as evidenced by perhaps 30 re-printings, including this one. show lessTags
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I actually own the 1942 edition of this book in harcover. a nice read, though the notation is not Algebraic, Staunton's introduction and theory on piece movement is very entertaining.
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- The Chess-Player's Handbook: A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess
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- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
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- 794.1 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Indoor games of skill Chess
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- GV1445 .S77 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Games and amusements Indoor games and amusements Board games. Move games
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