Paul Charles Morphy (1837-1884) – Memorial Find a Grave

Chess Player. He was considered by many sources to have been the unofficial World Champion from 1858 to 1862 and the greatest chess player of his era. Known for his aggressive play, he learned the moves as a young child while watching his father and uncle play, and surprised them by demonstrating a win in a drawn game

I saw the grave of Paul Morphy in New Orleans today. It even has

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Paul Morphy by Edward Winter

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Paul Charles Morphy (1837 - 1884) - Genealogy

Paul Charles Morphy (1837 - 1884) - Genealogy

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Paul Charles Morphy (1837-1884) - Find a Grave Memorial

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Paul Charles Morphy (1837 - 1884) - Genealogy

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Paul Morphy, PDF

Graves of Chess Masters by Edward Winter

Champion from 'Queen's Gambit' is memorialized in Mobile

Paul Morphy, PDF