The Chess Players

ISBN: 9997403460

Author: Keyes, Frances Parkinson

Condition: New

TWO (2) FREE Chess Books Included * The Chess Players is a historical novel based on the life of Paul Morphy, who is considered to have been the first world chess champion and possibly the strongest chess player in the history of the game. Paul Charles Morphy was born on June 22, 1837 in New Orleans Louisiana. His father was Alonzo Morphy. His mother was Louise Thérse Felicite Thelcide Le Carpentier. He learned the moves of chess simply by watching his uncle and father play. Nobody taught him the rules. By age 9 he was regarded as the best player in New Orleans. By age 21 he was regarded as the best chess player in the world. The author carefully researched the subject. All of the people mentioned in this book were real people. * Well send you an email with our, as of March 26, 2017, 55 FREE selections! * Purchase (2) two or more individually listed items, and Ill upgrade your USA shipping to Priority Mail (2-3 days delivery estimate) for free! * Additionally, when earning Upgraded shipping, you also qualify for an ADDITIONAL Thank You Gift. When you're done making your selections, please send me an email requesting that I 'correct' your shipping to Upgraded, and to let me know your choice of your Thank You Gift!! * 23 hr shipping or quicker!! Safely packaged with delivery tracking, with confirmation email. * From a SMOKE-FREE home * Thank you for looking - Edward Labate, National Chess Master, Las Vegas, NV USA