Chess-Playing Machines

Dr. Richard Eales' great book "Chess: the History of a Game" in part traces the popularity of mostly modern chess through time. I was chagrined, however, by its minor mention of the Turk in this regard. Obviously I consider the exploits of the automaton a major factor in the promulgation of chess during

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Kempelen invented much more than just the Turk, a chess-playing

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Automaton Chess Player, 1770

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e secret of Baron Van Kempelen's 'Mechanical' Chess Player

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