The Art of the Game of Chess is the first English translation of Fr. Ruy López’s 1561 book about chess, Libro de la invención liberal y arte del juego del a

Schafroth explores the historical development of the game of chess, and chess pieces as both art forms and reflections of the cultures which produced them. The

Provides information on the middle game, covering such topics as attacking the king, pawn structure, and defense.