Article Number
LXPRITHOCIFM
Author
The History of Chess in fifty moves
224 pages, hardback, Quid, 1. edition 2015
Discontinued
The History of Chess in Fifty Moves charts the evolution of the game through 50 chapters, starting in the East and following its passage along the silk trade routes as it moves west via Persia. From there it spreads to Africa, Russia and Europe, where it takes the form that is familiar to us today. The greatest players, matches and tournaments are all featured, but equally important are the bigger trends and patterns, from the evolution of different playing styles to the emergence of computer technology. A beautifully illustrated deluxe hardcover edition with more than 150 full-colour historical illustrations and photographs, The History of Chess in Fifty Moves also includes numerous diagrams, bringing some of the most famous moves and matches to life.
| EAN | 9781845436094 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 720 g |
| Manufacturer | Quid |
| Width | 17.7 cm |
| Height | 23.5 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Author | Bill Price |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1845436094 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Binding | hardback |
Introduction
Move 1 - The Silk Road Opening
Move 2 - War Without Bloodshed
Move 3 - A Chinese Alternative
Move 4 - The Persian Exchange
Move 5 - The Islamic Expansion
Move 6 - The Moorish Crossover
Move 7 - A Byzantine Possibility
Move 8 - A Sicilian Defense
Move 9 - The Lewis Chessmen
Move 10 - Chess and the Meaning of Life
Move 11 - Enter the Mad Queen
Move 12 - The Renaissance Game
Move 13 - A Game at Chess
Move 14 - Coffeehouse Chess
Move 15 - Stamma's Notation
Move 16 - Philidor and the Pawns
Move 17 - The Modenese Masters
Move 18 - The Mechanical Turk
Move 19 - Benjamin Franklin's Chess Diplomacy
Move 20 - The Romantic Sacrifice
Move 21 - Correspondence Chess
Move 22 - Staunton's English School
Move 23 - The London Chess Tournament
Move 24 - An American Prodigy
Move 25 - Steinitz and the Modern Game
Move 26 - The World Chess Championship
Move 27 - The Wider Game
Move 28 - Laskar Takes Over
Move 29 - Murray's History
Move 30 - The Cuban Chess Genius
Move 31 - The Hypermoderns
Move 32 - Duchamp's Obsession
Move 33 - Chess Gets Organized
Move 34 - One Woman's Game
Move 35 - Capablanca Vs. Alekhine
Move 36 - The 8th Chess Olympiad
Move 37 - The Soviet System
Move 38 - Chess By Machine
Move 39 - The Grandmasters
Move 40 - Playing in the Park
Move 41 - Bobby's Brilliant Year
Move 42 - Chess in a Cold Climate
Move 43 - Korchnoi's Complaint
Move 44 - The Russian Rivalry
Move 45 - Breaking the Mold
Move 46 - The Big Split
Move 47 - Kasparov Gets the Blues
Move 48 - The Internet Changes Everything
Move 49 - New World Order
Move 50 - An Expansive Game
Further reading
Picture Credits
Index
Move 1 - The Silk Road Opening
Move 2 - War Without Bloodshed
Move 3 - A Chinese Alternative
Move 4 - The Persian Exchange
Move 5 - The Islamic Expansion
Move 6 - The Moorish Crossover
Move 7 - A Byzantine Possibility
Move 8 - A Sicilian Defense
Move 9 - The Lewis Chessmen
Move 10 - Chess and the Meaning of Life
Move 11 - Enter the Mad Queen
Move 12 - The Renaissance Game
Move 13 - A Game at Chess
Move 14 - Coffeehouse Chess
Move 15 - Stamma's Notation
Move 16 - Philidor and the Pawns
Move 17 - The Modenese Masters
Move 18 - The Mechanical Turk
Move 19 - Benjamin Franklin's Chess Diplomacy
Move 20 - The Romantic Sacrifice
Move 21 - Correspondence Chess
Move 22 - Staunton's English School
Move 23 - The London Chess Tournament
Move 24 - An American Prodigy
Move 25 - Steinitz and the Modern Game
Move 26 - The World Chess Championship
Move 27 - The Wider Game
Move 28 - Laskar Takes Over
Move 29 - Murray's History
Move 30 - The Cuban Chess Genius
Move 31 - The Hypermoderns
Move 32 - Duchamp's Obsession
Move 33 - Chess Gets Organized
Move 34 - One Woman's Game
Move 35 - Capablanca Vs. Alekhine
Move 36 - The 8th Chess Olympiad
Move 37 - The Soviet System
Move 38 - Chess By Machine
Move 39 - The Grandmasters
Move 40 - Playing in the Park
Move 41 - Bobby's Brilliant Year
Move 42 - Chess in a Cold Climate
Move 43 - Korchnoi's Complaint
Move 44 - The Russian Rivalry
Move 45 - Breaking the Mold
Move 46 - The Big Split
Move 47 - Kasparov Gets the Blues
Move 48 - The Internet Changes Everything
Move 49 - New World Order
Move 50 - An Expansive Game
Further reading
Picture Credits
Index