Eminent Victorian chess players

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"Portrays nineteenth-century British chess life through biographical studies of ten players who shaped the modern game. From Captain Evans, inventor of the famous gambit, to Isidor Gunsberg, England's first challenger for the world championship, personal narratives are blended with game annotations to reassess players' achievements and character. Includes position diagrams, photographs, line drawings, career records"--Provided by publisher.