AN ATTEMPT TO ANALYSE THE AUTOMATON CHESS PLAYER.

Howlett and Brimmer, Printers, 10, Frith Street, Soho.

Plate 1. Fig. 1. To face the Title.

Fig. 2.

Drawn on Stone by the Author. Printed by C. Hullmandel.

AN ATTEMPT TO ANALYSE

THE

AUTOMATON CHESS PLAYER,

OF

MR. DE KEMPELEN.

WITH AN EASY METHOD OF IMITATING THE MOVEMENTS OF THAT CELEBRATED FIGURE.

ILLUSTRATED BY ORIGINAL DRAWINGS.

TO WHICH IS ADDED, A COPIOUS COLLECTION OF

THE KNIGHT’S MOVES

OVER THE CHESS BOARD.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR J. BOOTH, DUKE STREET, PORTLAND PLACE. 1821.