Title: The Book of the First American Chess Congress: Containing the Proceedings of That Celebrated Assemblage Held in New York in the Year 1857; Together With Sketches of the History of Chess in the Old and New Worlds (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0331903342
ISBN 13: 9780331903348
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 1012 grams

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A landmark collection of the 1857 American Chess Congress, presenting the official proceedings and a rich history of the game.

This edition blends documentary reports with sketches of chess’s old and new worlds, offering both context and detail for curious readers and chess enthusiasts alike.

This volume threads together the events of the congress in New York with thoughtful passages on chess’s long and varied history. It compiles reports, tournament notes, and contemporary commentary, alongside portraits of key figures and moments that shaped American chess. The result is a compact, authoritative resource that invites readers to explore how chess has evolved across cultures and centuries.

The complete proceedings of the 1857 congress and the surrounding events
Historical sketches that place chess in a broad cultural and intellectual context
Biographical notes, anecdotes, and contemporary commentary on prominent players
Appendices, indexes, and illustrative material that aid in navigating the period’s games

Ideal for readers of chess history, 19th‑century scholarship, and anyone curious about how a classic game shaped a nation.

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