James Hanham
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Major James Moore Hanham (January 4, 1840 Woodville, Mississippi – December 30, 1923 New York, New York)[1] was an American chess master, who played in many American and international chess tournaments between 1884 and 1889. He fought on the side of the North during the American Civil War, reaching the rank of Major. He is remembered today for several innovations in the opening, particularly the Hanham Variation of Philidor's Defense (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nd7).
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Full name | James Moore Hanham |
Country | United States |
Born | (1840-01-04)January 4, 1840 Woodville, Mississippi |
Died | December 30, 1923(1923-12-30) (aged 83) New York, New York |
Title | Master |
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