Elijah Williams (chess player)
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Elijah Williams (chess player)
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Elijah Williams was a British chess player of the mid-19th century. He was the first president of the Clifton Chess Club, and publisher of a book of games from the Divan Club. His most notable result was at the 1851 London tournament, in which he defeated the celebrated British player Howard Staunton in the play-off for third place. He was accused by Staunton of taking an average of 2½ hours per move during some matches, a strategy thought to cause opponents to lose their focus on the match. Acc
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British chess player (1809–1854)
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2024-04-22T18:50:13Z
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