Chess And Chess Players: Consisting Of Original Stories And Sketches (1850)

By George Walker

Book Overview

""Chess And Chess Players: Consisting Of Original Stories And Sketches"" is a book written by George Walker and published in 1850. The book is a collection of stories and sketches related to the game of chess and its players. It is divided into four parts, each of which explores a different aspect of the game.The first part of the book is dedicated to the history of chess, including its origins and development over time. The second part focuses on the players themselves, featuring profiles of famous chess players from history and anecdotes about their lives and games. The third part of the book is a collection of chess problems and puzzles for readers to solve. The final part of the book is a series of fictional stories featuring chess as a central theme.Overall, ""Chess And Chess Players: Consisting Of Original Stories And Sketches"" is a fascinating look at the world of chess and the people who play it. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the game or the lives of its most famous players.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436991846
• ISBN13: 9781436991841
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"