 To those who understand Chess, this exertion of Mr. Philidor's abilities, must appear one of the greatest of which the human memory is susceptible. He goes through it with astonishing accuracy, and often corrects mistakes in those who have the board before...  Studies of Chess: Containing Caissa, a Poem - Seite 206von Sir William Jones, William Jones - 1803Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Jones - 1804 - 352 Seiten
...MASERES. To those who understand chess, this COUNT BRUHJL'S PARTY. 207 this exertion of Mr. PHILIDOR'S abilities, must appear one of the greatest of which...mistakes in those who have the board before them. Mr. PHILIDOR sits with his back to the tables, and some gentleman present, who takes his part, informs... | |
 | William Jones - 1810 - 390 Seiten
...BUUHL, Mr. BOWDLER, and Mr. MASERES. To those •who understand Chess, this exertion of Mr. PUILIDOR'S abilities, must appear one of the greatest of which the human memory is sus. ceptibie. He goes through it with astonishing accuracy, and often corrects mistakes in those who... | |
 | William Stopford Kenny - 1817 - 88 Seiten
...Bruhl, Mr. Bowdler, and Mr. Maseres. To those who understand Chess, this exertion of Mr. Philidor's abilities, must appear one of the greatest of which...mistakes in those who have the board before them. Mr. Philidor sits with his back to the tables, and some gentleman present, who takes his part, informs... | |
 | 1841 - 536 Seiten
...to him. The following notice appeared in the London newspapers in May, 1783: THE SATURDAY MAGAZINE. susceptible. He goes through it with astonishing accuracy...mistakes in those who have the board before them. Between the years 1788 and 1792 Philidor played eipht similar matches, each match consisting, in general... | |
 | 1841 - 282 Seiten
...The following notice appeared in the London newspapers in May, 1 783 : 238 THE SATURDAY MAGAZINE. 239 susceptible. He goes through it with astonishing accuracy...and often corrects mistakes in those who have the hoard before them. Between the years 1788 and 1792 Philidor played eight similar matches, each match... | |
 | Charles Tomlinson - 1845 - 376 Seiten
...battle in an hour and three quarters. To those who understand chess, this exertion of M. Philidor's. abilities must appear one of the greatest of which...mistakes in those who have the board before them." Between the years 1788 and 1792 Philidor played eight similar matches, each match consisting, in general,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1868 - 896 Seiten
...larters. To those who understand Cheas, this exertion of M. Philidor's abilities must appear one of tli- greatest of which the human memory is susceptible....mistakes in those who have the board before them." In 1795, the veteran, then nearly seventy years of age, played three blindfold matches in public. The... | |
 | John Timbs - 1868 - 902 Seiten
...battle in one hour and threequarters. To those who understand Chess, this exertion of M. Philidor's abilities must appear one of the greatest of which...susceptible. He goes through it with astonishing accuracy t and often corrects mistakes in those who have the board before them." In 1795, the veteran, then... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 646 Seiten
...battle in one hour and three-quarters. To those who understand Chess, this exertion of M. Philidor's abilities must appear one of the greatest of which...mistakes in those who have the board before them." In 1795, tne veteran, then nearly seventy years of age, played three blindfold matches in public. The... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 646 Seiten
...battle in one hour and three-quarters. To those who understand Chess, this exertion of M. Philidor's abilities must appear one of the greatest of which...mistakes in those who have the board before them." In 1795, tne veteran, then nearly seventy years of age, played three blindfold matches in public. The... | |
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