Joseph Blackburne
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About
English chess master who dominated chess in Britain for much of the late 19th century.
Before Fame
He didn't begin playing chess until he was 18 years old, which is relatively late for a professional chess player.
Trivia
His nickname was "Black Death" because of his shear dominance and he was known for drinking Scotch whisky during exhibition games.
Family Life
His father was a traveling temperance reformer.
Associated With
Emanuel Lasker is one of the great players responsible for keeping his dominance restrained to the United Kingdom.
