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...
Janowski, David (1868-1927)

Janowski, David (1868-1927)

Dawid Janowski (1868-1927) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Markelowicz Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Dawid Janowski was a prominent French nationalized Polish chess master, considered one of the best attackers of...
Alexander McDonnell (1798-1835)

Alexander McDonnell (1798-1835)

Alexander McDonnell (1798-1835) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Alexander McDonnell was an Irish chess player, professionally engaged in trade. Thanks to getting rich, he was...
Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant (1800-1872)

Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant (1800-1872)

Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant (1800-1872) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant  was a leading French chess master and editor of the...
Frank Marshall (1877-1944)

Frank Marshall (1877-1944)

Frank Marshall (1877-1944) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: James Alias: –   The hardest thing in chess is to win a won game. GENERAL INFO Description: Frank Marshall was an American chess player, national champion from...