Who is the first chess player known by name in the American colonies?

Correct answer: Benjamin Franklin

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What people think about it: 14 Comments
Big Blue Champs
Big Blue Champs
My favorite Ben Franklin quote is “ Beer is proof God wants us to be happy”.
FancyJourney71901
FancyJourney71901
FunkyMonkey, what didn't he do
MuscularTrucker666
MuscularTrucker666
Reno, yes actually. and it was not the domesticated turkey, but the wild turkey.
Hari
Hari
Reno, yes. but for its ferocity
Player.    Ty
Player. Ty
Benny Boy was a Trip!!!!😎
Uncle D
Uncle D
ChargingEnigma1592, he also got some seriously hot courtesans to convince French leaders to help fight the Brits.
RockNRollMama82
RockNRollMama82
what DIDN'T he do?
Nate Sanders
Nate Sanders
Reno, The Wild Turkey is a noble animal in many ways.
treasure seeker
treasure seeker
FancyJourney71901, I was thinking the same thing!
gG
gG
the question was very confusing due to sentence or question structures.
Player Bengal Mama
Player Bengal Mama
RockNRollMama82, Be faithful to his wife.
slomogeo
slomogeo
ironmage, read a list of his accomplishments/discoveries.
ironmage
ironmage
how would anybody know that
NanaQueenB6 great ga
NanaQueenB6 great ga
FancyJourney71901, 🤣😂🤣🤣