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Elias Stein

1748 – 1812

Dutch chess master

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Lived 1748 – 1812 (aged 64). Elias Stein was a Dutch chess player.

Elias Stein (5 February 1748, in Forbach – 12 September 1812, in The Hague) was a Dutch chess master. Born in Lorraine into a Jewish family, he settled in The Hague.

Stein was also employed as chess teacher of the sons of William V, Prince of Orange, and thereby introduced chess to the Dutch high society.

He recommended what is now known as the Dutch Defence (1...f5) as the best reply to 1.d4 in his book Nouvel essai sur le jeu des échecs, avec des réflexions militaires relatives à ce jeu (1789). His biography was written by lieutenant-colonel F.W. von Mauvillon in the book Anweisung zur Erlernung des Schachspiels (Essen, Germany, 1827).

Works E. Stein: Handleiding tot het schaakspel. (2e herz. en verb. druk) Amsterdam, Van Kesteren, 1851. E. Stein: Nieuwe proeve van handleiding tot het schaakspel. (Vert. door Daniël Broedelet). Purmerende, Broedelet & Rijkenberg, 1834. (Div. herdr., o.a. 's-Gravenhage 1843 & Leyden 1850) Elias Stein: Nouvel essai sur le jeu des échecs, avec des reflexions militaires relatives a ce jeu. La Haye, aux depens de l'auteur, 1789. (Herdr. o.a. Paris, De La Rue, 1841 & 1850)

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Who was Elias Stein?

Dutch chess master

When was Elias Stein born?

Elias Stein was born on 5 February 1748 in Forbach.

When did Elias Stein die?

Elias Stein died on 12 September 1812 in The Hague.

What was Elias Stein's occupation?

Elias Stein was a chess player.

What nationality was Elias Stein?

Elias Stein was Dutch.

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· Wikipedia: Elias Stein

· Wikidata: Q2603755

· DBpedia: Elias Stein (chess player)

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