Salvio, Alessandro (c. 1570 – c. 1640)

Alessandro Salvio (Picture from Rock house chess community: http://www.rookhouse.com/alessandro-salvio/

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GENERAL INFO

Description: Alessandro Salvio was an Italian chess player. He was considered unofficial world champion between 1598 and 1621. He was a disseminator of the theory of chess and openings. His books were very popular until the late eighteenth century.
Sex: Male. Occupation: Chess player. Writer.
Place of Birth / Death: Naples, Italy / ¿? Country Tags: Italy.
Centuries: XVI-XVII. Title: Unnoficial World Champion.
World Champion: – School: Neapolitan Chess Academy of Constanzo Carafa.
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