Carrera, Pietro (1573-1647)

Carrera, Pietro (1573-1647)

Carrera, Pietro (1573-1647) Alternative last name spellings:   Alternative first name spellings: Alias: – «The game was found in Aulide before the Trojan War, we do not receive those reasons, which others adduce, that Palamede for the game woman wanted to...
Lewis, William (1787–1870)

Lewis, William (1787–1870)

Lewis, William (1787–1870) Alternative last name spellings:   Alternative first name spellings:  Alias: –       GENERAL INFO Description: Williams Lewis was a profesional chess player, considered the first to be described as a Grandmaster. He’s known...
Philipp Stamma (c.1705 – c.1755)

Philipp Stamma (c.1705 – c.1755)

Philipp Stamma (c.1705 – c.1755) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: The syrian   GENERAL INFO Description: Philipp Stamma, called «the Syrian», was chess master and author of chess studies. It was unveiled in...
Legall de Kermeur, François Antoine de (1702–1792)

Legall de Kermeur, François Antoine de (1702–1792)

Legall de Kermeur, François Antoine de (1702–1792)   Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Kermur Sire de Légal. Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Legall de Kermeur was one of the best chess players in France. He is famous...
The Turk (1770-1854)

The Turk (1770-1854)

The Turk (1770-1854)   Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: Mechanical Turk. Automaton Chess Player   GENERAL INFO Description: The Turk was a high precision automaton machine designed by Wolfgang von Kempelen to...