Emory Tate

Good Morning Obots! The history of African-americans succeeding in the world of Chess is vast and rich. Born April 21, 1855 in Frederick, Maryland, Theophilus Thompson is identified in various sources as being the first Black chess player of note.  As a domestic servant, he managed to learn chess from John K. Hanshew, the publisher of The Maryland Chess Review in 1872. Mr. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The Chess Masters