Paul morphy

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There is no doubt that throughout the history of chess there have been many superb players who have reshaped and redefined the way the game is played. This list is an attempt to examine and categorize the greatest of those. No doubt there are many worthy names that could be added, but here is the

In the winter of 1857, a frenzy took over the city of New Orleans. Twenty-year-old Paul Morphy had returned to his home city from a trip to New York, where he dominated the best chess players in the country. This led to a craze that would continue until the summer of 1858. Merchants could not keep enough chess books, chessboards, and pieces to meet the demand. Newsboys on

Paul Morphy

Paul Morphy vs Lewis Elkin, 1859

Paul Morphy vs Garry Kasparov.

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Paul Morphy, the pride and sorrow of chess (right) playing Lewis Elkins in 1859.