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Howard Staunton (April 1810 – 22 June 1874) was an English chess master who is generally regarded as the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851, largely as a result of his 1843 victory over Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant.
Howard Staunton was an English chess master who is considered the unofficial world champion from 1843 to 1851. Staunton started making a name for himself as a prominent chess player after defeating the strong John Cochrane in a series of matches.
Howard Staunton (1810-1874) was an English chess player, writer, and organizer who left an indelible mark on the world of chess. Considered one of the strongest players of his time, Staunton dominated the British chess scene and made significant contributions to chess literature and organization.
Howard Staunton (born 1810—died June 22, 1874, London, England) was a British chess master who was considered to be the world’s leading player in the 1840s.
Howard Staunton (April 1810 – June 22, 1874) was an English chess master who won a match in Paris in 1843 against the Frenchman Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant, and was regarded as the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851 by many contemporary commentators, by later 19th-century commentators and by former world champion Garry ...
Howard Staunton was a latecomer to chess, only starting to play seriously at the age of 26. Despite this obstacle, he developed into one of the best players of the 1840s and eventually worked to standardize rules of chess across nations.
Aug 20, 2022 · Howard Staunton was the man who put London on the global chess map. A virtuoso of many different careers, Staunton was a coruscating example of the Victorian polymath.
Nov 3, 2023 · Today’s chess community largely recognizes Howard Staunton (1810-1874) as the sole English world champion and the figure who declined a match against Paul Morphy. However, the vast scope of his contributions to chess often remains obscured by history.
Howard Staunton (April 1810 – 22 June 1874) was an English chess master who is generally regarded as the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851, largely as a result of his 1843 victory over Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant.
Howard Staunton (1810 – 22 June 1874) was an English chess master who is generally regarded as having been the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851, largely as a result of his 1843 victory over Saint-Amant.
