Mark R. Cheathem Bobby Fischer, Chess, Early Republic, Paul Morphy

Paul Morphy: Antebellum Chess Champion

One day, when I have the time and the money to do the research, I would like to write a biography of Paul Morphy (1837-1884), the greatest American chess player of the nineteenth century. He was the Bobby Fischer of his era, a natural talent without the extreme paranoia and anti-Semitic rants. Born in New … Continue reading Paul Morphy: Antebellum Chess Champion