Death Anniversary of Jacob Sarratt (?-?- 1772 06-xi-1819)
We remember Jacob Henry Sarratt who died 201 years ago today (November 6th) in 1819. Chess historians will, of course, be familiar with JHS but the name is (probably) not well known outside these exalted circles. Possibly his most obvious contribution to chess in England was in 1807 when he influenced the result of games … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Jacob Sarratt (?-?- 1772 06-xi-1819)
