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A History of Chess

A History of Chess

Oxford University Press · 1913
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H.J.R. Murray's classic work on the history of chess includes chess variants from around the world and throughout history. Originally published in 1913, it was recently reprinted and is now available again.

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H.J.R. Murray's classic work on the history of chess includes chess variants from around the world and throughout history.

Originally published in 1913, it was recently reprinted and is now available again.

Contains history, development and the rules of nearly every Chess variant prior to 1900. A Classic!

Republished by Oxford University Press (available from Amazon et al)

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BGG rating1.5 / 10
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