The Chess Tournament: A Collection Of The Games Played At This Celebrated Assemblage (1852)

By Howard Staunton

Book Overview

The Chess Tournament: A Collection Of The Games Played At This Celebrated Assemblage (1852) is a book written by Howard Staunton. The book is a collection of games played at a famous chess tournament. The tournament was held in 1851 in London, England and was considered one of the most important chess events of the time. The book provides a detailed account of the tournament, including descriptions of the players, their strategies, and the games they played. It also includes analysis of the games and commentary by Staunton, who was a renowned chess player and writer. The Chess Tournament is a valuable resource for chess enthusiasts and historians, providing a glimpse into the world of chess in the mid-19th century.Illustrated By Copious Diagrams, And Notes, Critical And Explanatory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437330916
• ISBN13: 9781437330915
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"