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The Games Of The Match At Chess Played by the London and the Edinburgh Chess Clubs, between 1824 and 1828 28: With Notes And . By The Committee Of The Edinburgh Chess Clubs, between the Years 1824 and 1828, with Numerous Variations and Remarks
by William Lewis (1787-1870)
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viii+131+[blank]+1 ad] pages with diagrams. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's green cloth with label to spine. (Van der Linde 1523; Whyld: 1828,5) First edition.
The London and Edinburgh chess match, which was played by correspondence, was begun in the year 1824. It was the result of a challenge given by the Edinburgh Club, which was then only in its infancy. The terms agreed on were, that the match should consist of three won games; and that, in case of any game being drawn, a new one, begun by the same opener, should take its place. The match commenced on 23d April 1824. Two games were opened simultaneously. The first game was opened by the Edinburgh Club; and in sending their first answering move, the London Club also sent the first move of the second game. The first game, which consisted of 35 moves, was, on 14th December 1824, declared to be drawn. The second, which consisted of 52 moves, was resigned by the London Club on 23d February 1825. The third game—opened by the Edinburgh Club in place of the first game, which had been drawn—was began on 20th December 1824; it consisted of 99 moves, and was drawn on 18th March 1828. The fourth game, begun by the Edinburgh Club, on 26th February 1825, was resigned by them on l5th September 1826, at the 55th move. The fifth game, begun by the Edinburgh Club, on 6th October 1826, was resigned by the London Club on 31st July 1828, at the 60th move—and this determined the match in favor of Edinburgh.
Condition: Spine sunned, split at front head hinge, previous owner's gift inscription to front end paper, inner hinge tape reinforced, corners bumped, slightly shaken, sunned at edges else good to very good.
The London and Edinburgh chess match, which was played by correspondence, was begun in the year 1824. It was the result of a challenge given by the Edinburgh Club, which was then only in its infancy. The terms agreed on were, that the match should consist of three won games; and that, in case of any game being drawn, a new one, begun by the same opener, should take its place. The match commenced on 23d April 1824. Two games were opened simultaneously. The first game was opened by the Edinburgh Club; and in sending their first answering move, the London Club also sent the first move of the second game. The first game, which consisted of 35 moves, was, on 14th December 1824, declared to be drawn. The second, which consisted of 52 moves, was resigned by the London Club on 23d February 1825. The third game—opened by the Edinburgh Club in place of the first game, which had been drawn—was began on 20th December 1824; it consisted of 99 moves, and was drawn on 18th March 1828. The fourth game, begun by the Edinburgh Club, on 26th February 1825, was resigned by them on l5th September 1826, at the 55th move. The fifth game, begun by the Edinburgh Club, on 6th October 1826, was resigned by the London Club on 31st July 1828, at the 60th move—and this determined the match in favor of Edinburgh.
Condition: Spine sunned, split at front head hinge, previous owner's gift inscription to front end paper, inner hinge tape reinforced, corners bumped, slightly shaken, sunned at edges else good to very good.
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- Title
- The Games Of The Match At Chess Played by the London and the Edinburgh Chess Clubs, between 1824 and 1828 28: With Notes And . By The Committee Of The Edinburgh Chess Clubs, between the Years 1824 and 1828, with Numerous Variations and Remarks
- Author
- William Lewis (1787-1870)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good to very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for J F Setchel
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1828
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Chess, Ajedrez, Schach, Echecs
- Size
- Octavo
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