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Joseph Blackburne
Joseph Henry Blackburne is an English chess player. Nicknamed "Black Death", he dominated the English scene throughout the late 19th century. Blackburne learned the game at the age of 17 or 18 quite late, but quickly grew into a strong player. And continues to develop a professional chess career spanning over 50 years. At one point, he was one of the best players in the world, with winning streaks in tournaments behind, and he popularized chess by playing simultaneously and blindfolded across the country. Blackburne also publishes a collection of games of its own.
BornDecember 10, 1841, Manchester, England
DiedSeptember 1, 1924, London, England
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Other names"The Black Death"
Occupationchess player
Years active1862–1914

About Joseph Blackburne

Chess Player Joseph Blackburne was born on December 10, 1841 in England (He dies at the age of 82, on September 1, 1924).

English chess master who dominated the game in the United Kingdom for much of the late nineteenth century.

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Joseph Blackburne before becoming famous

Joseph Blackburne was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1841 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He didn't begin playing chess until he was 18 years old, which is unusual for a professional chess player.

Achievement of Joseph Blackburne

He was dubbed"Black Death" because to his overpowering dominance, and he was notorious for sipping Scotch whiskey during exhibition games.

Joseph Blackburne's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father was a traveling temperance reformer.

Joseph Blackburne Collabed with

Chess Player Emanuel Lasker is one of the major players who has limited his supremacy in the United Kingdom.

Joseph Blackburne Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Joseph Blackburne updated on March 10 2023.