Pillsbury Life and Games: Hero of Hastings

Pillsbury life and games

Harry Nelson Pillsbury was one of the world’s strongest players around the period 1895-1904, and is remembered as the hero of Hastings 1895, the strongest tournament of the 19th century. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Cleveland Public Library, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Harry Nelson Pillsbury […]