Paul Charles Morphy (June 22, 1837July 10, 1884) was an American chess player. During his brief career in the late 1850s, Morphy was acknowledged as the world's greatest chess master. - Source: ...

When “The Queen’s Gambit” became all the rage on Netflix last year, chess saw a massive jump in popularity and people became fascinated with its history and champions. But few may realize one of the ...