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b"We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we\\u2019ll read the opening to \\u201cThe Exploits and Triumphs, In Europe, of Paul Morphy, The Chess Champion.\\u201d It was published in 1859 and written by Frederick Milnes Edge, who was Morphy\\u2019s secretary. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to\\xa0snoozecast.com/plus.\\n\\nPaul Morphy, born in New Orleans in 1837, was considered the greatest chess player of his era. He was a child prodigy who learned playing chess simply by watching family members play. When he was only 9 years old, he was hailed as the best chess player in his city.\\n\\nThis book describes Morphy's trip to Europe in 1858. After his triumphs in Europe, he was considered the unofficial World Chess Champion, as official championship tournaments were only held starting in 1886, almost thirty years later.\\n\\n\\u2014 read by 'N' \\u2014\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"