The work also explores the visits of renowned British and European chess masters, including Howard Staunton, Johan Löwenthal and Wilhelm Steinitz. At its core, the book delves into 42 inter-university chess matches between 1873 and 1914, offering a detailed analysis based on extensive archival research. The publication features 452 games, most of them annotated, accompanied by numerous diagrams and period photographs. Additionally, the appendices provide match results, club statutes, and indexes of players, openings and names, making this book an invaluable resource for chess enthusiasts and historians alike.
