Who was Howard Staunton?
Q: Who was Howard Staunton?
A: Howard Staunton was an English chess master who was the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851.
Q: What did he do in 1845?
A: In 1845, he began running a chess column in the Illustrated London News which ran until his death in 1874.
Q: What is the Chess-player's handbook of 1847?
A: The Chess-player's handbook of 1847 was a valuable book written by Staunton that became the standard reference book for English club players down to the end of the century.
Q: When did he enter a parallel career as a Shakespearean scholar?
A: He entered a parallel career as a Shakespearean scholar in 1847.
Q: What were attempts made to organise in 1858?
A: In 1858, attempts were made to organise a match between Staunton and Morphy but they failed.
Q: How did Staunton contribute to the development of chess?
A: Staunton contributed to the development of chess through his writing for newspapers and magazines which had world-wide influence, as well as playing and popularising two important modern openings -the Sicilian Defence, and the English Opening.
