Paolo Boi

Paolo Boi
Paolo Boi in a sketch from a British book (before 1898)
Full namePaolo Boi
Country Italy
Born1528
Syracuse, Italy
Died1598 (aged c. 70)
Naples, Italy
TitleGM noble

Paolo Boi (1528–1598) was an Italian chess player. He is considered to have been one of the greatest chess players of the 16th century. In 1549, he beat Pope Paul III in a chess match.

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