Four-Handed Chess (1881)

By George Hope Verney

Book Overview

Four-Handed Chess is a book written by George Hope Verney and published in 1881. The book explores the game of chess played by four players on a single board, with each player controlling their own set of pieces. The game is played on a larger board than traditional chess, with each player controlling a quadrant of the board. The book provides a detailed set of rules and strategies for playing four-handed chess, including advice on openings, middle game tactics, and endgame techniques. It also includes a number of sample games and puzzles to help readers improve their skills and understanding of the game. Overall, Four-Handed Chess is a comprehensive guide to a unique and challenging variant of chess, offering both beginners and experienced players a wealth of information and insights into this fascinating game.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: 1166555739
• ISBN13: 9781166555733
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"