The Chess-player's Handbook: A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess, Exemplified in Games Actually Played by the Greatest Masters, . of Original and Remarkable Positions

Howard Staunton

ISBN 10: 1851703349 / ISBN 13: 9781851703340

Published by Bracken Books, 1989

About this Item

Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller Inventory # S_477018964

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Chess-player's Handbook: A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game of Chess, Exemplified in Games Actually Played by the Greatest Masters, . of Original and Remarkable Positions
• Publisher: Bracken Books
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1851703349
• ISBN 13: 9781851703340
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

" He achieved fame by winning a celebrated match against the French champion St Amant, gave his name to a set of chessmen that has become standard, edited the first English chess magazine and by his originality and enthusiasm brought about the first International Chess Tournament. This remarkable man was Howard Staunton, the only British chess master of whom it could be said that at one time he was the world's leading player." "In 1847 came Staunton's first and greatest work on chess, the Chess-Player's Handbook. It was at once an immense success and remained so throughout his lifetime and long after. In between the years 1847 and 1935 it was republished 21 times." Harry Golombek