The Origin Of The Checkers And Modern Chess Game Volume Ii

Author : Govert Westerveld
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : History
ISBN : 0244042578

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The Origin of the Checkers and Modern Chess Game. Volume II by Govert Westerveld Pdf

This book, Volume II, at this moment is one of the most profound, rigorous and well-documented investigations ever into the history of draughts or chess. In this monumental work, around one thousand books dealing with history, bibliography, technical treatises, literature, general culture, etc. were carefully studied and referenced. The intersection between the games of chess and draughts was much greater than was first thought, as the present research demonstrates. And as could not be otherwise: with the work and cooperation of one of the all-time great figures of the history of draughts and a chess historian specialized in the medieval and renaissance period and technical bibliography, everything would out. Indeed, a solid foundation on which to accommodate a truth that had so fiercely resisted the light of day. If this were not the case, without this team work, a lot, and maybe too much, time would have gone by until everything would have finally settled into its rightful place.

Author : Govert Westerveld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1326602128

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The Origin of the Checkers and Modern Chess Game. Volume I by Govert Westerveld Pdf

This book at this moment is one of the most profound, rigorous and well-documented investigations ever into the history of draughts or chess. In this monumental work, around one thousand books dealing with history, bibliography, technical treatises, literature, general culture, etc. were carefully studied and referenced. The intersection between the games of chess and draughts was much greater than was first thought, as the present research demonstrates. And as could not be otherwise: with the work and cooperation of one of the all-time great figures of the history of draughts and a chess historian specialized in the medieval and renaissance period and technical bibliography, everything would out. Indeed, a solid foundation on which to accommodate a truth that had so fiercely resisted the light of day. If this were not the case, without this team work, a lot, and maybe too much, time would have gone by until everything would have finally settled into its rightful place.

Author : Govert Westerveld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1326602446

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The Origin of the Checkers and Modern Chess Game. Volume III by Govert Westerveld Pdf

This book, Volume III, at this moment is one of the most profound, rigorous and well-documented investigations ever into the history of draughts or chess. In this monumental work, around one thousand books dealing with history, bibliography, technical treatises, literature, general culture, etc. were carefully studied and referenced. The intersection between the games of chess and draughts was much greater than was first thought, as the present research demonstrates. And as could not be otherwise: with the work and cooperation of one of the all-time great figures of the history of draughts and a chess historian specialized in the medieval-renaissance period and technical bibliography, everything would out. Indeed, a solid foundation on which to accommodate a truth that had so fiercely resisted the light of day. If this were not the case, without this team work, a lot, and maybe too much, time would have gone by until everything would have finally settled into its rightful place.

Author : Govert Westerveld
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781326452438

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The Spanish Origin of the Checkers and Modern Chess Game. Volume III. by Govert Westerveld Pdf

Since 1987 we have defended in articles that the Spanish queen Isabella I of Castile (Isabel la Católica) was the new chess queen (dama) on the chessboard. Other publications were in 1990, 1994, 1997, and 2004. And of course, Marilyn Yalom studied our book during her visit to the National Library in The Hague (Holland) before she wrote Birth of the Chess Queen in 2004. In her book one cannot see that in 1987, 1990, and 1994 we already published material about Isabel la Catolica (Isabel I of Castile) being the new powerful dama or chess queen on the chessboard. In other words we can state here that we have been studying Spanish history and its chess literature for over 30 years. Since 2003 we have also known the development of the new bishop in chess.

Author : Govert Westerveld
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781291667325

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The History of Checkers (Draughts) by Govert Westerveld Pdf

The modern game of chess started around 1475 in Spain when the queen and bishop got a much more powerful move. It was called ""Mad Queen Chess."" These new rules quickly spread throughout western Europe and in Spain. The enhanced move for the chess queen started after the coronation of the powerfull queen of Spain Isabella I. The historical records duly note that Queen Isabella I was crowned with the sword of justice raised in front of her, and the sceptre and throne were given to her. This allusion to the real-world event is so clear within the Scachs d'Amor poem to Isabella's actual coronation that the inspiration of Queen Isabella for the new chess queen and powerfull dama of the draughts game is unquestionable. The Spaniards like the Moors, played a game on the board of lines and called it alquerque. The game became modern draughts through being transferred to the chessboard around that time. This book is the result of at least 30 years investigations in the Spanish archives

Author : Govert Westerveld
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781326472917

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Woldouby's Biography, Extraordinary Senegalese checkers player during his stay in France 1910 – 1911. by Govert Westerveld Pdf

Every checkers player knows about Woldouby's famous position. This 21 year-old Senegalese drew a lot of attention in Paris in 1910 when he won against all challengers in his store located in the Senegalese village of the Exposition of Jardin d'Acclimatation zoologique. No one understood how this player could win all the games that fast. After Amadou Kandie Woldouby was the second African who participated in a checkers tournament in Paris since he became the city champion in 1911. In 1911 he left France and no one knew his whereabouts since then. In this biography we show that Weiss' golpe (shot) actually was Woldouby's golpe, since he won against Isidore Weiss with it. On the other hand we want to show that Woldouby returned to Senegal in 1911 to take the place of a checkers runner-up in 1913. His biography deserves a worthy place in the history of checkers, as he was the prominent predecessor of the famous Senegalese checkers player Baba Sy.

Author : Henry A. Davidson
Publisher : Crown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780307828293

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A Short History of Chess by Henry A. Davidson Pdf

A compact and comprehensive chronicle of the worldwide origins and history of the game of chess—from 500 A.D. to its modern gameplay today Have you ever wondered what the pieces in the chessboard mean or why each piece has a unique move? In A Short History of Chess, Henry A. Davidson explores the ancient roots of chess and the developments around the world that led to the modern version of the popular game. For people new to the game and experienced players alike, Davidson includes a polyglot—a lexicon of chess terms in the forty major languages of the world. And for the skeptical reader or those interested in learning more, there is also a working bibliography of English language references.

Author : H. Golombek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:901110104

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Fifty Great Games of Modern Chess by H. Golombek Pdf

Author : Govert Westerveld
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781326374914

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The Poem Scachs d’amor (1475). First Text of Modern Chess. by Govert Westerveld Pdf

The Obres e Trobes (the first book printed in Spain in 1474 in Valencia) is an art competition held on March 25 of that year. There are many poets who have poems and couplets in this art competition, and we find three poets among them, writers of scachs d'amor: Francesc Castellvi, Bernard Fenollar and Narcis de Vinyoles. The Obres e Trobes is considered to be the first literary work printed in Spain of which the only known copy in the world is preserved in the University Library of Valencia. It consists of 60 leaves without foliation and signature and is written in Roman letters on paper with hand and star watermark. The three poets, as we see, already knew each other. Seeing the relationship they had with King Ferdinand and knowing his passion for the game of chess, there may be another thing they thought about around 1475. It was time to change the figure of the queen and bishop on the chessboard and inform the King by means of their poem in the form of a manuscript."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Library catalogs
ISBN : NYPL:33433069268377

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Finding List of Books and Periodicals in the Central Library by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HWRC35

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American Chess Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Henry Edward Bird
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783387036145

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Chess History and Reminiscences by Henry Edward Bird Pdf

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author : H. J. R. Murray
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781632207708

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A History of Chess by H. J. R. Murray Pdf

An epic work that took more than a decade to complete, A History of Chess, originally published in 1913, is a historic undertaking that shattered preconceptions about the game upon publication. Over a century later, Murray’s research and conclusions, in which he argues that chess originated in India, are still widely accepted by most chess historians. Undertaking such a pioneering task, the scope of which has never been attempted before or since, Murray taught himself to read Arabic in order to decipher historical manuscripts on the game and its beginnings. His study unravels the history of the game as it evolved from its Asiatic beginnings, through the role chess played in Europe during the Middle Ages, and up until the nineteenth century with the arrival of modern chess as we know it. A History of Chess includes transcribed diagrams of important games, as well as some of the more famous historical chess figurines, such as the Lewis chessmen. No single work on the game of chess has become close to touching Murray’s in breadth or significance.

Author : Jonathan Schaeffer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781475727333

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One Jump Ahead by Jonathan Schaeffer Pdf

This extraordinary book tells of the creation of the world-class checkers computer program, Chinook. From its beginnings in 1988, Chinook became a worthy opponent to the world champion and by 1992 had defeated all the worlds top human players. In his fascinating account, Jonathan Schaeffer, the originator and leader of the Chinook team, provides an engrossing story of failures and successes. He describes the human story behind Chinook and his own feelings in his continuous effort to improve the programs performance. We follow the development of Chinook from an innocent question asked over lunch, through to the final match against the then world champion, Marion Tinsley. As the story unfolds, readers are introduced to the rules of checkers and the basics of computer game programs, as well as to the key figures in the story. The culmination of this new edition expounds upon checker finally perfected and solved by Chinook ten years after the story was originally told.

Author : Daniel E. O'Sullivan
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783110288810

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Chess in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age by Daniel E. O'Sullivan Pdf

The game of chess was wildly popular in the Middle Ages, so much so that it became an important thought paradigm for thinkers and writers who utilized its vocabulary and imagery for commentaries on war, politics, love, and the social order. In this collection of essays, scholars investigate chess texts from numerous traditions – English, French, German, Latin, Persian, Spanish, Swedish, and Catalan – and argue that knowledge of chess is essential to understanding medieval culture. Such knowledge, however, cannot rely on the modern game, for today’s rules were not developed until the late fifteenth century. Only through familiarity with earlier incarnations of the game can one fully appreciate the full import of chess to medieval society. The careful scholarship contained in this volume provides not only insight into the significance of chess in medieval European culture but also opens up avenues of inquiry for future work in this rich field.