Simpson's-in-the-Strand
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Simpson's-in-the-Strand is one of London's oldest traditional English restaurants. Situated in the Strand, it is part of the Savoy Buildings, which also contain one of the world's most famous hotels,
Simpson's-in-the-Strand
Grand Divan dining room in 2015
The main entrance
Chess memorabilia on display in the Grand Divan
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
Staunton, c. 1860
The Chess-Player's Handbook
Original Staunton chess pieces, left to right: pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, and king