“The combination is the soul of chess.”

— Howard Staunton

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About Howard Staunton

Chess Master • English

Howard Staunton was a dominant English chess master who was widely considered the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851. He achieved international fame by defeating the French master Pierre Saint-Amant in a...

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