The student should further accustom himself to an elegant style of play—viz., strictly to adhere to the laws of the game; never to take back a move; never to touch a man until he has determined where to move it; and to move his pieces quietly.
Bibliography of Chess.
The literature of chess is very extensive, but many of the best works would be practically useless to a beginner, as too advanced for his capabilities. Any of the works mentioned next below may be studied with advantage by the learner.
Chess[[106]] (Oval Series). By L. Hoffer. Routledge, 1s.
Common Sense in Chess. By E. Lasker. Bellairs & Co. 2s. 6d. nett.
Chess. By R. F. Green. Bell & Sons. 1s.
The Chess-Player's Mentor. By F. J. Lee and G. H. D. Gossip. Ward & Downey. 1s.
The Chess-Player's Vade Mecum. By G. H. D. Gossip. Ward & Downey. 1s.
The Chess Openings. By I. Gunsberg. Bell & Sons, 1s.
The Chess-Player's Pocket Book. By James Mortimer. Sampson Low & Co. 1s.
Six Practical Chess Openings. Anon. British Chess Company. 6d.
Six Chess Lessons for Junior Players. By S. Tinsley. British Chess Company. 6d.
Fifty Pawn Puzzles. Anon. British Chess Company. 4d.
To more advanced players may be recommended, in addition—
The Chess-Player's Handbook. By Howard Staunton. Bell & Sons. 5s.
The Chess-Player's Companion. By Howard Staunton. Bell & Sons. 5s.
Morphy's Games of Chess. By J. Löwenthal. Bell and Sons. 5s.
Chess Openings, Ancient and Modern. By E. Freeborough and C. E. Ranken. Kegan Paul & Co. 8s.
Chess Endings. By E. Freeborough. Kegan Paul & Co. 7s. 6d.
Select Chess End-Games. By E. Freeborough. Kegan Paul & Co. 1s. 6d. nett.
Chess Studies and End Games. By J. Kling and B. Horwitz. Bell & Sons. 7s. 6d.
Synopsis of the Chess Openings. By William Cook. Simpkin, Marshall & Co. 4s.
The Chess-Player's Manual. By G. H. D. Gossip. Routledge. 7s. 6d.
The Principles of Chess. By James Mason. Horace Cox. 2s. 6d.
The Art of Chess. By James Mason. Horace Cox. 5s. nett.
Chess Openings. By James Mason. Horace Cox. 2s. net.
Chess Masterpieces. By H. E. Bird. Dean & Sons. 3s.
Chess Practice. By H. E. Bird. Sampson Low & Co. 2s. 6d.
Chess Novelties. By H. E. Bird. Warne & Co. 3s. 6d.
Modern Chess Brilliancies. By G. H. D. Gossip. Ward & Downey. 1s.
The Hastings Chess Tournament Book (1895). Edited by Horace Cheshire. Chatto & Windus. 7s. 6d. net.