The Classical Era of Modern Chess - Peter J. Monte

First introduced by Arabs to newly gained territories in the Mediterranean during the 8th and 9th centuries, the game of chess soon spread throughout Europe, slowly evolving from the less dynamic shatranj version into modern chess. This study examines the classical era of what became modern chess from the late 15th century into the 1640s, paying special attention to key developments in the medieval period and later. After tracing the birth of modern chess in Europe, it offers a critical appreciation of relevant chess literatureincluding works by von der Lasa, van der Linde, Murray, Chicco, Eales, Petzold, Sanvito, Garzn and many othersand chroniclesall openings and games of the era and the long drawn-out development of laws and rules like en passant taking and castlings. At 616 pages, with a glossary, appendices, bibliography, an exhaustive index and more than 150 illustrations, this is the definitive overview of a transformative era in the history of chess.

Peter J. Mont studied ancient history at Leiden University, which granted him a doctorate in 1977. He has written articles on the history of chess and lives in the Netherlands.

Peter J. Mont
Format: library binding (7 x 10)
Pages: 616
Bibliographic Info: 155 illustrations, glossary, appendices, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2014
pISBN: 978-0-7864-6688-7
Imprint: McFarland