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'''Theophilus Augustus Thompson''' (born [[April 21]], [[1855]] in [[Frederick, Maryland]])<ref name = MasterEmeritus>{{cite web | url = http://www.thechessdrum.net/drummajors/T_Thompson.html | title = Theophilus Thompson: Master Emeritus | accessdate = 2007-03-14 }}</ref><ref name = CagedBird>{{cite web | url = http://www.thechessdrum.net/historicmoments/HM_Thompson/index.html | title = The Caged Bird: The Story of T.A. Thompson | first = Neil R. | last = Brennen | date = 2006 | accessdate = 2007-03-14 }}</ref> is considered the first [[African American]] [[chess]] player recognized in the United States.<ref name = KingsofDifferentGame>{{cite news | title = Kings of a Different Game | page = C01 | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/10/AR2007031001383.html | publisher = [[Washington Post]] | first = Avis | last = Thomas-Lester | date = [[2007-03-11]] | accessdate = 2007-03-14 }}</ref> |
'''Theophilus Augustus Thompson''' (born [[April 21]], [[1855]] in [[Frederick, Maryland]])<ref name = MasterEmeritus>{{cite web | url = http://www.thechessdrum.net/drummajors/T_Thompson.html | title = Theophilus Thompson: Master Emeritus | accessdate = 2007-03-14 }}</ref><ref name = CagedBird>{{cite web | url = http://www.thechessdrum.net/historicmoments/HM_Thompson/index.html | title = The Caged Bird: The Story of T.A. Thompson | first = Neil R. | last = Brennen | date = 2006 | accessdate = 2007-03-14 }}</ref> is considered the first [[African American]] [[chess]] player recognized in the United States.<ref name = KingsofDifferentGame>{{cite news | title = Kings of a Different Game | page = C01 | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/10/AR2007031001383.html | publisher = [[Washington Post]] | first = Avis | last = Thomas-Lester | date = [[2007-03-11]] | accessdate = 2007-03-14 }}</ref> |
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Thompson's parents were slaves.<ref name = CagedBird/> In |
Thompson's parents were slaves.<ref name = CagedBird/> In 1868, he worked as a house servant in [[Carroll County, Maryland]].<ref name = CagedBird/> In April 1872, John K. Hanshew, the publisher of ''The Maryland Chess Review'', gave Thompson a chess board and some chess problems to solve.<ref name = MasterEmeritus/><ref name = KingsofDifferentGame/> |
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Thompson's fame grew and he went to a number of tournaments<ref>{{cite web | title = The Rising of the Black Star | url = http://beta.uschess.org/frontend/news_7_285.php | first = Daaim | last = Shabazz | accessdate = 2007-03-14 | publisher = [[United States Chess Federation]] }}</ref> but ultimately gained lasting fame for his book of [[endgame study|endgame positions]], ''Chess Problems: Either to Play and Mate''.<ref name = MasterEmeritus/> It was published by Orestes Brownson Jr., the editor of the ''Dubuque Chess Journal.''<ref name = CagedBird/> |
Thompson's fame grew and he went to a number of tournaments<ref>{{cite web | title = The Rising of the Black Star | url = http://beta.uschess.org/frontend/news_7_285.php | first = Daaim | last = Shabazz | accessdate = 2007-03-14 | publisher = [[United States Chess Federation]] }}</ref> but ultimately gained lasting fame for his book of [[endgame study|endgame positions]], ''Chess Problems: Either to Play and Mate''.<ref name = MasterEmeritus/> It was published by Orestes Brownson Jr., the editor of the ''Dubuque Chess Journal.''<ref name = CagedBird/> |
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Revision as of 18:12, 18 September 2008
Theophilus Augustus Thompson (born April 21, 1855 in Frederick, Maryland)[1][2] is considered the first African American chess player recognized in the United States.[3]
Thompson's parents were slaves.[2] In 1868, he worked as a house servant in Carroll County, Maryland.[2] In April 1872, John K. Hanshew, the publisher of The Maryland Chess Review, gave Thompson a chess board and some chess problems to solve.[1][3]
Thompson's fame grew and he went to a number of tournaments[4] but ultimately gained lasting fame for his book of endgame positions, Chess Problems: Either to Play and Mate.[1] It was published by Orestes Brownson Jr., the editor of the Dubuque Chess Journal.[2]
Thompson seemed to have disappeared as soon as he arrived. It was rumored that he may have fallen prey to a racial lynching at a young age, but his disappearance remains a mystery.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Theophilus Thompson: Master Emeritus". Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ a b c d Brennen, Neil R. (2006). "The Caged Bird: The Story of T.A. Thompson". Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ a b Thomas-Lester, Avis (2007-03-11). "Kings of a Different Game". Washington Post. p. C01. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Shabazz, Daaim. "The Rising of the Black Star". United States Chess Federation. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
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