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Synopsis
Honorable Mention, Book of the Year Award--Chess Journalists of America
First introduced by Arabs to newly gained territories in the Mediterranean during the 8th and 9th centuries, the game of chess soon spread throughout Europe, slowly evolving from the less dynamic shatranj version into modern chess. This study examines the classical era of what became modern chess from the late 15th century into the 1640s, paying special attention to key developments in the medieval period and later.
After tracing the birth of modern chess in Europe, it offers a critical appreciation of relevant chess literature--including works by von der Lasa, van der Linde, Murray, Chicco, Eales, Petzold, Sanvito, Garzon and many others--and chronicles all openings and games of the era and the long drawn-out development of laws and rules like "en passant" taking and castlings. At 616 pages, with a glossary, appendices, bibliography, an exhaustive index and more than 150 illustrations, this is the definitive overview of a transformative era in the history of chess.
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About the Author
Peter J. Monte studied ancient history at Leiden University, which granted him a doctorate in 1977. He has written articles on the history of chess and lives in the Netherlands.
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"Like Murray's great work on the History of Chess, it will stand the test of time and will, due to its prodigious scholarship, eventually always be mentioned along with that previous classic...the erudition, the care, and the enormous effort which went into it is obvious. It deserves a warm reception." --Dale Brandreth, Caissa Editions
"Monte delivers great research and his brilliant, exhaustive work is unique in chess history. But the most amazing part are the openings and games of the period...an absolute must." --Huffington Post
"Excellent coverage of relevant chess literature." --John Elburg (Chessbooks.nl).
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- PublisherMcFarland
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 078646688X
- ISBN 13 9780786466887
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages616
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