Howard Staunton
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Howard Staunton was an English chess master who is generally regarded as the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851, largely as a result of his 1843 victory over Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-A
Engraving of Staunton by Richard & Edward Taylor
Staunton, c. 1860
The Chess-Player's Handbook
Original Staunton chess pieces, left to right: pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, and king
Staunton chess set
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The Staunton chess set is the standard style of chess pieces, recommended for use in competition since 2022 by FIDE, the international chess governing body.
Howard Staunton
…of his 1843 victory over Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant. He promoted a chess set of clearly distinguishable pieces of standardised shape – the Staunton pattern promulgated by Nathaniel Cooke – that is still the style required for competitions. He was the principal organiser of the first international chess…
An English Barleycorn-style set
A St. George-style set
White king