Frank James Marshall (1877-1944) was U.S. Chess Champion from 1909 to 1936 and one of the strongest chess players in the world. He was known for his great tactical skills and liked to play trick moves to turn games to his advantage.
Greatest World Chess Champion of All Time?
How to judge which world chess champion is the greatest of all time? One might look at the number of years that the champion held the title, inflation-adjusted peak rating, dominance over peers, or abilities as a chess ambassador. Another criterion, adopted by this article, is how many different challengers has each world chess champion faced. More 🡢
