The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion

A close associate recounts the player's emergence from childhood instruction and local contests to national prominence at a leading chess congress. The narrative follows his decision to tour Europe and describes matches, public exhibitions, and social receptions in prominent chess centers. Chapters record encounters with leading contemporaries, a disputed controversy over a proposed match, and a celebrated blindfold performance. Interwoven material includes histories of clubs, sketches and anecdotes about other masters, scenes of café and club life, presentations of trophies and portraits, and a final valedictory account of the tour's close.