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

The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous 18th Century Chess

Mechanical Turk - Wikipedia

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Falling to Pieces

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The Mechanical Turk: The True Story of the Chess-playing Machine That Fooled the World

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Rise of the indomitable chess machines - The Mail & Guardian

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Morris Museum - A Special Installation Spotlight: The Mechanical

1911-20 - Chess Playing Machines - Leonardo Torres y Quevedo

Automaton Chess Player, 1770

Turing's Machine

One Giant Step for a Chess-Playing Machine - The New York Times