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'''Paul Morphy''' (1837-1884) was the first [[American]] [[chess]] prodigy and was the most dominating player of his time, although his career was short and tragic. He is considered the greatest chess player of the 19th century, and the inventor of the [[rook lift]].
'''Paul Morphy''' (1837–1884) was the first [[American]] [[chess]] prodigy and was the most dominating player of his time, although his career was short and tragic. He is considered the greatest chess player of the 19th century, and the inventor of the [[rook lift]].
He grew up in an affluent [[Louisiana]] family, and began playing chess as a child, dominating a match against the Hungarian master Johann Lowenthal when he was 12. He graduated from law school, but could not practice until he turned 21, so he turned to chess again.
He grew up in an affluent [[Louisiana]] family, and began playing chess as a child, dominating a match against the Hungarian master Johann Lowenthal when he was 12. He graduated from law school, but could not practice until he turned 21, so he turned to chess again.