Jacob Henry Sarratt (The Professor of Chess?)

Chess History with Sarah Beth

Jacob Henry Sarratt, born in 1772, worked primarily as schoolmaster but was much better known for his advocations which, of course, included chess.

After Philidor's death, Verdoni (along with Leger, Carlier and Bernard - all four who co-authored Traite Theorique et Pratique du jeu des Echecs par une Societe d' Amateurs) was considered one of the strongest players in the world, especially in England. Verdoni had taken Philidor's place as house professional at Parsloe's. He mentored Jacob Sarratt until he died in 1804. That year Sarratt became the house professional at the Salopian at Charing Cross in London and most of his contemporaries considered him London's strongest player.

There he claimed the title of Professor of Chess while teaching chess at the price of a guinea per game.
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