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A World of Chess

- Its Development and Variations through Centuries and Civilizations

About A World of Chess

With more than 400 illustrations, and detailed maps, this immense and deeply researched account of the history of chess covers not only the Persian and Arab game familiar to most Westerners for the past 500 years, but also variants going back 1500 years that are still being played in some parts of the world.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780786494279
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 408
  • Published:
  • October 16, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 255x178x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 736 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 24, 2025

Description of A World of Chess

With more than 400 illustrations, and detailed maps, this immense and deeply researched account of the history of chess covers not only the Persian and Arab game familiar to most Westerners for the past 500 years, but also variants going back 1500 years that are still being played in some parts of the world.

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