Littell Chess Article 1849

1849 was certainly a defining year for chess, as the Staunton design pieces were first sold by Jaques & Co., London. Much of the literature of that day was issued by Staunton and his friends, touting the merits of the new design under the guise of objective authorship.


	Littell Chess Article 1849



Jon's main chess page		1849 was certainly a defining year for chess, as the Staunton design pieces were first sold by Jaques & Co., London. Much of the literature of that day was issued by Staunton and his friends, touting the merits of the new design under the guise of objective authorship.	HOME