. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . Just Readv, price 6s., handsomely bound, cloth gilt, ^ilt edges; or $s. plain e THE CHESS OPENINGS;. CONSIDERED CRITICALLY AND H. E. BIRD, Chess Correspondent to the Times. The Author having taken part in four InternationalChess Tournaments, viz., London, 1851, Vienna, 1873,Philadelphia, 1876, Paris, 1878, it is unnecessary for for him to offer any apology for the publication of theWork, especially as the opinions expressed are basedupon observations deduced from actual practice up tothe present time. The remarkable posi
. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . Just Readv, price 6s., handsomely bound, cloth gilt, ^ilt edges; or $s. plain e THE CHESS OPENINGS;. CONSIDERED CRITICALLY AND H. E. BIRD, Chess Correspondent to the Times. The Author having taken part in four InternationalChess Tournaments, viz., London, 1851, Vienna, 1873,Philadelphia, 1876, Paris, 1878, it is unnecessary for for him to offer any apology for the publication of theWork, especially as the opinions expressed are basedupon observations deduced from actual practice up tothe present time. The remarkable positions presented on diagrams,although familiar to some of the older chess votaries,will no doubt be new to many and interesting and!acceptable to all. In the Appendix will be found illustrated diagramsof noteworthy positions, where remarkably fine com-binations occurred, as also illustrated problems. the most distinguished of English players. Since the death of national school of players than Mr. H. E. This is the work of one ul Staunton nobody can more fairly claim to represent BIRD, who took part in the first international tournament of 1851, an
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