Il Puttino
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Il Puttino is a book published by Alessandro Salvio
in 1634, full title:
IL PVTTINO
Altramente detto,
IL CAVALIERO ERRANTE
DEL SALVIO,
Sopra il gioco de'Scacchi, con la sua Apologia contra il Carrera, diuiso in tre Libri. IN NAPOLI, Nella Stampa di Gio: Domenico Montanaro. 1634. Con licenza de'Superiori.
In its closer sense, it is the second "book" (libro secondo), or second chapter of the first book (out of two) published in 1634 (see also "LIBRO QUARTO", fourth book, reprint of the "trattato" of 1604).
All these four books have been published as a reprint
by an unknown author, "Da un Incognito", in 1723.
The latter work of 1723 is sometimes referred as 'The Salvio'.
In its closest sense, however, 'Il Puttino' is a nickname used by Salvio for Giovanni Leonardo from Cutro
. In the two version of the 'libro secondo' a story is told which actually took place 50-60 years before it was printed in letters. Although the descriptions of Alessandro Salvio
should be considered with caution (due to the long distance of time), 'Il Puttino' is very relevant for our imagination of these times. A long list of chess players is named in the 'Puttino', which obviously reflect real persons, such as
The first translation of 'Il Puttino' (in the sense of the 'libro secondo') from Italian to English language was done by George Walker
, and published unter the title "The light and lustre of chess" in The Chess player's chronicle, 1843.
According to JH Saratt's translation, Il Puttino was first published in 1604, and republished in 1634.
Alessandro Salvio
Alessandro Salvio was an Italian chess player who is considered to be the unofficial world champion around the year 1600. He started an Italian chess academy in Naples, Italy, and wrote a book called Trattato dell'Inventione et Arte Liberale del Gioco Degli Scacchi, which was published in Naples...
in 1634, full title:
IL PVTTINO
Altramente detto,
IL CAVALIERO ERRANTE
DEL SALVIO,
Sopra il gioco de'Scacchi, con la sua Apologia contra il Carrera, diuiso in tre Libri. IN NAPOLI, Nella Stampa di Gio: Domenico Montanaro. 1634. Con licenza de'Superiori.
All these four books have been published as a reprint
Reprint
A reprint is a re-publishing of material that has already been previously published. The word reprint is used in many fields.-Academic publishing:...
by an unknown author, "Da un Incognito", in 1723.
The latter work of 1723 is sometimes referred as 'The Salvio'.
In its closest sense, however, 'Il Puttino' is a nickname used by Salvio for Giovanni Leonardo from Cutro
Cutro
Cutro is a town and comune in the province of Crotone, Calabria region, Italy. It is the place of birth of Vincenzo Iaquinta, World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus.-History:...
. In the two version of the 'libro secondo' a story is told which actually took place 50-60 years before it was printed in letters. Although the descriptions of Alessandro Salvio
Alessandro Salvio
Alessandro Salvio was an Italian chess player who is considered to be the unofficial world champion around the year 1600. He started an Italian chess academy in Naples, Italy, and wrote a book called Trattato dell'Inventione et Arte Liberale del Gioco Degli Scacchi, which was published in Naples...
should be considered with caution (due to the long distance of time), 'Il Puttino' is very relevant for our imagination of these times. A long list of chess players is named in the 'Puttino', which obviously reflect real persons, such as
- Ruy Lopez
- Leonardo
- Puttino
- Paolo BoiPaolo BoiPaolo Boi was an Italian chess player. He is considered to have been one of the greatest chess players of the 16th century.He was born in Syracuse, Sicily and died in Naples.-External links:...
- Giulio Cesare da Lanciano
The first translation of 'Il Puttino' (in the sense of the 'libro secondo') from Italian to English language was done by George Walker
George Walker (chess player)
George Walker was an English chess player and author of The Celebrated Analysis of A D Philidor , The Art of Chess-Play: A New Treatise on the Game of Chess , A Selection of Games at Chess played by Philidor , Chess Made Easy , and Chess Studies .In 1839 visited...
, and published unter the title "The light and lustre of chess" in The Chess player's chronicle, 1843.
According to JH Saratt's translation, Il Puttino was first published in 1604, and republished in 1634.