Robert Martins (born in
Penryn, Cornwall on 26 February 1822; died 1904) was a British
draughts
Checkers (American English), also known as draughts (; Commonwealth English), is a group of strategy board games for two players which involve forward movements of uniform game pieces and mandatory captures by jumping over opponent pieces. ...
player who was
World Checkers/Draughts Champion from 1859 to 1864. Although of English/Cornish origin, he spent much of his later life in Scotland. He was a noted rival of
James Wyllie.
Chambers's Journal physically described him as tall, pale-faced, and long-headed. While in personality they considered him courteous and cautious in expressing opinions on points of the game.
Chambers's Journal, Volume 73 by William Chambers and Robert Chambers, pgs 429-430
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British draughts players
Players of English draughts
People from Penryn, Cornwall
1822 births
1904 deaths
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