Anatole Dussaut
French draughts player
About Anatole Dussaut
Lived 1857 – 1906 (aged 48). Anatole Dussaut was a French draughts player.
Anatole Dussaut (1857–1906) was a French draughts player and the first Draughts World Champion, winning it in 1885; he won the championship the first three years it was held. He is known for his Le Gambit Dussaut. In that period, the tournament took place solely in France but had international players, including all of the world's best.
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Who was Anatole Dussaut?
French draughts player (1857–1906)
When was Anatole Dussaut born?
Anatole Dussaut was born on 22 July 1857 in Bordeaux.
When did Anatole Dussaut die?
Anatole Dussaut died on 10 June 1906 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Anatole Dussaut's occupation?
Anatole Dussaut was a draughts player.
What nationality was Anatole Dussaut?
Anatole Dussaut was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anatole Dussaut. https://biography.guide/anatole-dussaut/
MLA: "Anatole Dussaut." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/anatole-dussaut/.
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