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Year
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Event
( 1700 to 1799 )
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1700
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Payagunda writes Chaturangavinoda (The Game of
Chess).
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1700
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Peter the Great cancels a ban on
Chess.
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1700
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Slaugter's Coffee House was center of London until 1770.
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1702
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Legall; M. de Kermar, Sire de Legall, born. Philidor's teacher.
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1702
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02/18 Hyde, Thomas died in Oxford, England. Oriental scholar.
Established Indian origin of Chess.
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1705
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Liebniz takes interest in
Chess.
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1705
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Stamma; Phillip Stamma born.
Chess player from Aleppo. Interpreter
of Oriental languages.
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1706
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Caze; M. Caze writes an unpublished manuscript on the
King's Gambit.
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1706
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Franklin; Benjamin Franklin born. Wrote 'Morals of
Chess'.
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1707
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Cunningham, Alexander originates the Bertin Gambit, published by
Bertin in 1735.
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1709
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Charles XII, King of Sweden, plays
Chess.
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1710
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1711
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Prohibited;
Chess is prohibited in Frankfort for 14 years after the Great
Fire.
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1715
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Club; the first Chess club in England at Slaughter's in London.
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1715
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Cozio, Carlo born in Italy. Count of Montiglio and
Chess author.
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1718
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Charles XII died. King of Sweden who played
Chess.
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1718
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Grotto beat English Admiral Byng in Naples.
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1718
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Rio; Domenico del Rio, the anonymous modenese, born.
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1718
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Del Rio, Ercole born in Guiglia, Italy. Author.
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1719
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Feret, in a paper to the French Academy, supports Indian origin of
Chess.
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1719
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11/09 Ponziani; Domenico Ponziani born in Modena, Italy. Professor of
Civil Law, Canon of the Cathedral, vicar.
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1720
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1722
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Three-handed Chess and board invented by Marinelli in Naples.
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1723
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Grotto; D. Scipone del Grotto died. Leading player of Naples. Priest
from Salerno.
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1723
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Sicilian Defense played in Naples by Severino.
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1726
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09/07 Philidor born at Dreux near Paris. 18th century master (GM).
Wrote 23 operas.
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1728
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Beumont; Charles Chevalier d'Eon de
Beumont born. Fr. diplomat and
Chess player.
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1728
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Eon de Beaumont, Charles born. (d'eon) Transvestite.
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1730
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1730
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/12
Cunningham, Alexander died at the Hague. Classical scholar.
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1733
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Rousseau becomes interested in
Chess. Writes about it in his
Confessions.
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1733
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09/15 Short Essay on the 'Game of
Chess' appears in the Craftsman.
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1734
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Kempelen; Wolfgang von Kempelen, inventor of the first automaton,
born.
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1735
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Bertin; The Noble Game Of
Chess by Bertin is the first worthwhile
English book.
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1736
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Philidor learns how to play
Chess.
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1736
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12/19 Bruhl, John (Hans) born in Wiederau, Germany. Gave support to
Philidor. Minister of Saxony.
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1736
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Bertin, Joseph died. Author of 'The Noble Game Of
Chess'.
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1737
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Cunningham, Alexander died in London; Diplomat and historian.
Cunningham gambit.
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1737
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Stamma publishes a
Chess book in Paris. The first book using standard
notation. Essai. (Murray, 847)
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1738
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Philidor writes opera, performed at Versailles.
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1740
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1740
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Legall teaches
Chess to Philidor. Legall starts with
Rook odds.
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1740
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Philidor leaves choir of Chapel Royal.
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1741
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Stamma's book published in French at The Hague.
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1742
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Rousseau meets Legall and Philidor at the Cafe Maugis.
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1743
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Board; Chess played on a board 14 by 10 in London. Invented by the
Duke of Rutland.
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1743
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Philidor and Legall playing on even level.
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1744
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Philidor plays two opponents blindfold in Paris at age 18.
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1745
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Atwood, George born in England. Played many games with Philidor.
Distinguished mathematician.
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1745
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Hoyle; the first edition of Hoyles games published, with a
Chess section.
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1745
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Stamma publishes 'the noble game of
Chess' in algebraic notation.
Published in London.
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1745
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/12 Philidor earns a living by teaching and playing
Chess at The Hague.
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1746
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Jones; Sir William Jones born. Translated the first Sanskrit reference
to Chess.
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1746
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02/15 Heinse, Wilhelm born in Ilmenau, Germany. Wrote about
Anastasia's mate (++ACM).
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1747
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Philidor defeats Stamma in a match at Slaughter's in London. Ten
games.
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1747
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Philidor visits England under the auspices of Sir Janssen, strongest
English player.
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1747
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Twiss, Richard born. Chess author.
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1748
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Philidor introduces the modern rule of numbering each move and its
reply with the same number.
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1748
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Philidor writes L'Analyse Du Jeu Des Eschecs'. Lord Sandwich orders
ten copies.
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1748
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Stein, Elias born.
Chess tutor of Dutch royalty.
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1748
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Voltaire and Emperor Frederick II of Prussia play
Chess.
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1749
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Philidor publishes 'Analyze Des Eschecs' in London, most important
Chess book to date.
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1750
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1750
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Arabic manuscript (Z).
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1750
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Del Rio publishes a
Chess book. The first on the Scotch opening (&O).
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1750
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Greco; 'Chess Made Easy', an English edition of Greco's work,
published.
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1750
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'Legall's Mate' introduced by Legall against Saint Brie.
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1750
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Philidor; English edition of Philidor's book published. Called 'Chess
Analyzed'.
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1750
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Philidor gives
Chess exhibitions for Frederick the Great.
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1750
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Philidor plays three games blindfold in Berlin, winning all three.
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1750
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King leap ended in Spain and Portugal.
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1751
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Philidor plays three blindfold games simultaneously in Berlin.
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1752
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Chess manuscript presented to Gottingen University by F. Borner.
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1754
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Battilor, Stefano died.
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1754
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/09
Philidor returns to France after an absence of nine years.
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1755
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Article on Chess in Diderot's Encyclopedie.
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1755
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Philidor defeats
Legall in France at the Cafe de la Regence.
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1755
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Stamma died.
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1760
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1760
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Rousseau plays Prince de Conti, winning two games.
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1761
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Hoyle publishes essay on
Chess (Murray 850).
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1762
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Franklin plays Bartram (game - CR 1/62, 18)
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1763
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Caissa, the muse or goddess of
Chess, created by Sir William Jones.
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1763
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Fianchetto; modern usage of 'fianchetto', first described by Lolli.
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1763
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Jones; Sir William Jones writes the poem Caissa.
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1763
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Lolli publishes a 632 page compendium of
Chess.
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1763
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06/19 Allgaier, Johann born in Schussenried, Germany. Tutored the
Emperor's sons.
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1764
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Lambe; 'History Of
Chess' by Lambe published in London.
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1766
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Alexandre, Aaron born in Hohenfeld, Bavaria.
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1766
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Cozio; 4-part, 2-volume 'Il Giuoco Degli Scacchi' by Cozio completed.
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1767
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Hyde's Latin work on the history of
Chess reprinted as second volume.
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1769
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Automaton, first was the Turk.
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1769
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Hoyle dies.
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1769
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Lolli died.
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1769
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Ponziani publishes a practical
Chess guide to Chess.
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1769
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Von Kempelen's 'The Turk' is the first great cabinet illusion.
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1770
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1770
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Cochrane, James born in England. Wrote a book on the Muzio Gambit
in 1829.
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1770
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Pratt, Peter born.
Chess author.
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1770
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Turk first exhibited in Vienna at the court of Maria Theresa at Vienna.
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1770
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Club formed at the Salopian Coffee House in England.
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1771
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Philidor plays Chess at the Salopian Coffee-house.
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1771
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Theatre;
Chess is used in the theater in 'Le Bourru Bienfaissant'.
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1772
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Coxe sees 4-handed Chess in Russia. The first reference to 4-handed
Chess.
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1772
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Jones, Sir William publishes his Poems (Oxford), including Caissa.
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1772
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Maelzel, John Nepomucene born in Ratisbon, Bavaria. Turk owner.
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1772
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Parsloe's, a
Chess club in London, founded. Closed in 1825.
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1772
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Philidor returns to London.
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1772
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Sarratt; Jacob Sarratt born. The first professional to teach
Chess in
England.
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1773
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Play; Chess used in Goethe's first play.
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1774
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Book; oldest Danish
Chess book (Murray, 854).
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1774
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Parsloe's CC founded in England. Limited to 100 members. (Murray
863).
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1775
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Catherine; Prince Potemkin and Catherine the Great play
Chess.
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1775
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'Traites Des Amateurs' published by Bernard, Carlier, Leger, Verdoni.
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1775
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/02 Philidor gives
Chess lessons at Parsole's for one crown.
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1776
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12/26 Rall; British General Rall died in Battle of Trenton. Was playing
Chess.
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1777
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Gauss born.
Chess player. Solved the eight
Queen's problem.
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1777
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Philidor; the second edition of Philidor's book, 'Analyze', in French and
English.
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1777
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/06
d'Eon de Beaumont subscribes to Philidor's new book edition.
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1779
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Roget; Peter Roget b. Devised the first pocket set. Wrote his
'Thesaurus'.
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1779
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Rutland; Duke of Rutland's
Chess invented using a 14 x 10 board.
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1780
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1780
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Cotter of England first plays the Allgaier Gambit of the KGA.
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1780
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Cozio, Carlo died in Italy. Author.
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1780
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03/07 Deschapelles, Alexandre born in Ville d'Avray, France. Lost his
right arm in a war.
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1781
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Record; the first recording of games systematically, by Atwood.
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1781
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Vezin, Charles born in Hanover. Philadelphia's best
Chess player.
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1782
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Ponziani writes 'Il Guico Incomparabile Degli Scacci, Modena'.
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1782
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03/07 Butrimov, Ivan born in St Petersburg. Published first Russian
Chess book in 1821.
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1782
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Philidor plays Count Bruhl and Bowdler blindfold,
simultaneously.
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1783
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Club; Paris starts Chess club under patronage of Louis XVIII.
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1783
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Franklin plays the Turk in Paris.
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1783
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Turk; the second performance of the Turk, in Vienna for Emperor
Joseph II.
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1783
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05/08 Philidor plays three games simultaneously, blindfolded. Age 57.
(won 2, drew 1).
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1784
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Book; oldest Swedish book, Kort Afhandling, is published by
Konigstedt.
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1784
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O-O; Moses Hirschel introduces the o-o (%K) and o-o-o (%Q) symbol.
(Murray, 848).
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1784
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Kempelen brings The Turk to Britain.
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1784
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Thicknesse; 'The automaton
Chessplayer, exposed' by Thicknesse,
published in London.
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1785
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Frederick the Great plays the Turk.
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1786
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/12 Franklin publishes his 'Morals of
Chess' in Columbian Magazine.
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1787
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Barrington write 'An Historical Disquisition on the Game of
Chess'.
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1787
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Mouret; Jacques Mouret born. Turk operator. Nephew of Philidor.
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1787
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Twiss writes book called
Chess (volume 1) anonymously.
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1787
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10/09 Lewis; William Lewis, English player, born in Birmingham.
Operated the Turk.
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1788
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Philidor playing at 62 giving
Knight odds.
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1789
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Racknitz builds a duplicate Turk. Publishes book exposing the Turk.
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1789
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Stein publishes opening book; analyzes the Dutch defense.
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1789
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Twiss writes
Chess (vol 2).
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1790
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1790
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Jones; Sir William Jones writes 'On the Indian Game of
Chess'.
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1790
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Philidor; the third edition of Philidor's book published.
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1790
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Philidor plays at age 64 blindfold, simultaneously at
Pawn odds.
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1790
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Rook; the first known double
Rook sacrifice made by Bowdler against
Conway, London.
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1790
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01/27 Evans, William, inventor of the Evans gambit (&G), born in
Pembroke, Wales.
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1791
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Book, Russia; the first
Chess book published in Russia.
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1792
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Legall died. Philidor's teacher.
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1793
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Irwin writes 'Account of the Chinese Game of
Chess'.
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1794
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Douce writes 'European Names of
Chessmen in Archaeologia', London.
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1794
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Jones; Sir William Jones died. Sanskrit
translator.
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1794
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02/12 Petroff; Alexander Petroff born in Viserovo, Russia. The first
strong Russian player.
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1794
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02/23
Philidor plays several games blindfold, simultaneously at age 68.
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1795
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Allgaier; the first German
Chess manual, published by Allgaier, in
Vienna.
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1795
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Burma; the first account of Burmese
Chess in Syme's 'Account Of An
Embassy To The Kingdom Of Ava'.
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1795
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Turkish Chess manuscript with 128
Chess problems; now in Berlin.
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1795
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06/20
Philidor's last blindfold performance.
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1795
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07/27
Bledow, Ludwig, founder of the Pleiades, born in Berlin.
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1795
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08/05 Philidor; last known game of Philidor. Still winning at age 69
with Pawn odds.
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1795
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08/31
Philidor died in London. Age 69.
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1796
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Atwood plays
Chess against Verdoni.
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1796
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Muhammad-khan, Shir wrote 'Sardarnama'.
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1796
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Newham; Samuel Newham, England's leading provincial player, born.
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1796
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07/15
Ponziani died.
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1797
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Bourdonnais, Louis Charles de la, born in Reunion Island.
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1797
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Morosi makes an automaton for Ferdinand III, Duke of Tuscany.
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1797
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Automaton is a center in a play.
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1797
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De Labourdonnais, Louis born in La Reunion.
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1797
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01/21 Calvi, Iganzio born in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Italian player and
composer.
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1798
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Morosi makes an automaton and displays it in Paris.
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1798
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Preti; Jean-Loius Preti born,
Chess writer. Started 'La Strategie'.
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1798
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02/04 Cochrane, John, born in England. Scottish player. Founder of
the romantic style.
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1798
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04/28 Forbes, Duncan born in Kinnaird, Scotland. Scottish writer on
Chess history.
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1798
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05/21 McDonnell, Alexander born Belfast. Best player in England
around 1830.
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1799
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Cox publishes book on Burma Game of
Chess.
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1799
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Durand, Philippe born in Fresnay-la-Mere. Wrote the first book devoted
to the practical endgame.
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1799
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11/25
Agnel, Hyacinth born in NY City. Author.
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