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Joseph Henry Blackburne

British chess player (1841-1924) · Died at 82

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Joseph Henry Blackburne was a British chess player. Nicknamed "The Black Death", he dominated the British scene during the latter part of the 19th century.

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Blackburne's contemporary Wilhelm Steinitz dominated chess in the 1870s and 1880sBlackburne's contemporary Wilhelm Steinitz dominated chess in the 1870s and 1880sEmanuel Lasker, Steinitz's successor as World Chess Champion, dominated the second half of Blackburne's playing careerEmanuel Lasker, Steinitz's successor as World Chess Champion, dominated the second half of Blackburne's playing careerBlackburne circa 1890Blackburne circa 1890

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Joseph Henry Blackburne was a British chess player. Nicknamed "The Black Death", he dominated the British scene during the latter part of the 19th century. Blackburne learned the game at the relatively late age of 17 or 18, but he quickly became a strong player and went on to develop a professional chess career that spanned over 50 years. At one point he was one of the world's leading players, with a string of tournament victories behind him, and popularised chess by giving simultaneous and blindfold displays around the country. Blackburne also published a collection of his own games.

Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1841 to 1924 · aged 82

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