The life of Mir Sultan Khan (opens in new tab)

He is one of the most remarkable figures in the world of chess. Born in a rural village in British India, and receiving only rudimentary schooling, Mir Sultan Khan became very adept at the game. When he moved to England he won numerous prestigeous tournaments, and beat the likes of U.S. Champion Marshall and World Champion Capablanca. A new book by his oldest son and his grandaughter is due for release in July. We had a preview. | All pictures originally from the Chess History page.