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Varsity Chess Battles: Oxford Versus Cambridge, 1873-1914 is a detailed historical study of chess at Oxford and Cambridge Universities during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
It traces the game’s development from its earliest mentions in the early 1800s through 1872, covering the formation of chess clubs, club events, and the start of inter-city correspondence matches. The core of the book examines 42 inter-university chess matches played between 1873 and 1914, based on extensive archival research.
Inside, you’ll find 452 games, most of them annotated, along with numerous diagrams and period photographs. The appendices add match results, club statutes, and indexes of players, openings, and names, making it a valuable reference for chess enthusiasts and historians.
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