The Turk (1770-1854)

The Turk (1770-1854)

The Turk (1770-1854)   Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: Mechanical Turk. Automaton Chess Player   GENERAL INFO Description: The Turk was a high precision automaton machine designed by Wolfgang von Kempelen to...
Di Bona, Giovanni Leonardo (1542–1597)

Di Bona, Giovanni Leonardo (1542–1597)

Di Bona, Giovanni Leonardo (1542–1597) Alternative last name spellings: Da Cutri. Alternative first name spellings: Leonardo Giovanni. Alias: Il Putino.   GENERAL INFO Description: Giovanni Leonardo di Bona was an Italian chess player considered the second unofficial...
Greco, Gioachino (1600 – 1634)

Greco, Gioachino (1600 – 1634)

Greco, Gioachino (1600 – 1634) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: Il Calabrese (The Calabrian)   GENERAL INFO Description: Gioachino Greco was an Italian chess player and theoretician. He wrote several works in...
Salvio, Alessandro (c. 1570 – c. 1640)

Salvio, Alessandro (c. 1570 – c. 1640)

Salvio, Alessandro (c. 1570 – c. 1640) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Alessandro Salvio was an Italian chess player. He was considered unofficial world champion between 1598...
Habu, Yoshiharu (1970)

Habu, Yoshiharu (1970)

Habu, Yoshiharu (1970)   Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Yoshiharu Habu is a professional Shogi player and a chess FIDE Master. He is the current holder of the title of Ryūō...