Dr. Benjamin I. Raphael (November 8, 1818 – March 17, 1880) was born in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a medical degree. His father taught him the game of chess. He would later visit New York and went to the New York Chess Club, held in Carlton House, and it was here that he was able to strengthen his game by playing more formidable opponents such as Col. Charles D. Mead, Charles Stanley, and James Thompson, who at first gave him the odds of a knight.[1]
Benjamin Raphael
Benjamin Raphael, chess master and physician, c. 1857
In 1845 he took part in forming a chess club, which soon thereafter, together with the clubs of Lexington and Frankfort, had the merit of instituting the well-known tournaments which took place every year in Kentucky. He played two games by correspondence, alongside a Mr. Ballard, with the Lexington club, as well as several matches via electric telegraph with Frankfort, Cincinnati, Nashville, and other towns. In the spring of 1857 he moved to New York, where he enjoyed an extensive medical practice. That same year he played a casual game against the legendary Paul Morphy, albeit a losing effort.[1]
Death and legacyedit
Dr. Raphael died in 1880. He was one of the participants in the 1st American Chess Congress played in 1857. He made it into the semi-finals, losing to Louis Paulsen. In a match for third place he then lost to Theodor Lichtenhein, eventually finishing in the fourth position in the tournament.[1]
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benjamin, raphael, benjamin, raphael, november, 1818, march, 1880, born, richmond, virginia, graduated, from, university, virginia, with, medical, degree, father, taught, game, chess, would, later, visit, york, went, york, chess, club, held, carlton, house, he. Dr Benjamin I Raphael November 8 1818 March 17 1880 was born in Richmond Virginia He graduated from the University of Virginia with a medical degree His father taught him the game of chess He would later visit New York and went to the New York Chess Club held in Carlton House and it was here that he was able to strengthen his game by playing more formidable opponents such as Col Charles D Mead Charles Stanley and James Thompson who at first gave him the odds of a knight 1 Benjamin RaphaelBenjamin Raphael chess master and physician c 1857Full nameBenjamin I RaphaelCountryUnited StatesBorn 1818 11 08 November 8 1818Richmond VirginiaDiedMarch 17 1880 1880 03 17 aged 61 New York City New YorkPeak ratingNot calculated Contents 1 Career 2 Chess organizer 3 Death and legacy 4 See also 5 ReferencesCareer editAfter three years attendance at New York Hospital having completed his medical studies there he traveled to Europe where he practiced medicine at the La Charite hospital in Paris While in Paris he frequented the Cafe de la Regence where he often had games with Pierre Saint Amant and Lionel Kieseritzky 1 After returning to the United States he established himself in Louisville Kentucky where he was a medical practitioner and lecturer at the University of Louisville 1 Chess organizer editIn 1845 he took part in forming a chess club which soon thereafter together with the clubs of Lexington and Frankfort had the merit of instituting the well known tournaments which took place every year in Kentucky He played two games by correspondence alongside a Mr Ballard with the Lexington club as well as several matches via electric telegraph with Frankfort Cincinnati Nashville and other towns In the spring of 1857 he moved to New York where he enjoyed an extensive medical practice That same year he played a casual game against the legendary Paul Morphy albeit a losing effort 1 Death and legacy editDr Raphael died in 1880 He was one of the participants in the 1st American Chess Congress played in 1857 He made it into the semi finals losing to Louis Paulsen In a match for third place he then lost to Theodor Lichtenhein eventually finishing in the fourth position in the tournament 1 See also editThe games of Raphael as listed on ChessGames com 2 References edit a b c d e Participants in the 1st American Chess Congress edochess ca Retrieved May 29 2018 Benjamin Rafael chessgames com Retrieved May 29 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benjamin Raphael amp oldid 969685319, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
