Jacob Sarratt
Encyclopedia
Jacob Henry Sarratt was one of the top English chess
players of the late 18th and early 19th century. Sarratt was renowned as a player and author and adopted the title "Professor of Chess" . He was the first professional player to teach chess in England . He introduced into England the chess rule
that a stalemate
is a draw
, which was commonly used on the continent of Europe . He coined with his works of 1813 and 1821 the term Muzio Gambit. He was a pupil of Verdoni and later the teacher of William Lewis
and Peter Unger Williams.
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
players of the late 18th and early 19th century. Sarratt was renowned as a player and author and adopted the title "Professor of Chess" . He was the first professional player to teach chess in England . He introduced into England the chess rule
Rules of chess
The rules of chess are rules governing the play of the game of chess. While the exact origins of chess are unclear, modern rules first took form during the Middle Ages. The rules continued to be slightly modified until the early 19th century, when they reached essentially their current form. The...
that a stalemate
Stalemate
Stalemate is a situation in chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal moves. A stalemate ends the game in a draw. Stalemate is covered in the rules of chess....
is a draw
Draw (chess)
In chess, a draw is when a game ends in a tie. It is one of the possible outcomes of a game, along with a win for White and a win for Black . Usually, in tournaments a draw is worth a half point to each player, while a win is worth one point to the victor and none to the loser.For the most part,...
, which was commonly used on the continent of Europe . He coined with his works of 1813 and 1821 the term Muzio Gambit. He was a pupil of Verdoni and later the teacher of William Lewis
William Lewis (chess player)
William Lewis was an English chess player and author, nowadays best known for the Lewis Countergambit and for being the first player ever to be described as a Grandmaster of the game..-Life and works:...
and Peter Unger Williams.
Writings
- A Treatise on the Game of Chess. London 1808 (vol. 1) und (vol. 2)
- The works of Damiano, Ruy-Lopez, and Salvio on the game of chess. London 1813
- The Works of Gianutio and Gustavus SelenusAugustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgAugustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg , called the Younger, was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. In the estate division of the House of Welf of 1635, he received the Principality of Wolfenbüttel....
, 1817 - A New Treatise on the Game of Chess. London 1821 (vol.1) und [(vol. 2)
- A New Treatise on the Game of Chess. London 1828 (vol.1) und (vol. 2)