The Art of the Game of Chess

by Ruy Lopez and Michael J. McGrath

The Art of the Game of Chess is the first English translation of Fr. Ruy L?pez's 1561 book about chess, Libro de la invenci?n liberal y arte del juego del ajedrez. L?pez was a priest who served as King Philip II's confessor and royal advisor. As a connoisseur of chess, King Philip II promoted the game in his court, and it did not take long for L?pez to become known as Spain's and one of Europe's greatest chess players. L?pez is widely acclaimed as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813232813
• ISBN13: 9780813232812
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"