Daniel Harrwitz

Daniel Harrwitz (1823 - 1884), German chess master.

Established his reputation in Paris, particularly as a player of blindfold games. Lost a match in England to Howard Staunton in 1846 and drew a match with Adolf Anderssen in Germany in 1848. Lived in England from 1849 and founded the British Chess Review. In 1856 he moved to Paris where he won a match against de Riviere. In 1858 he played a match against Paul Morphy in Paris. Harrwitz won the first two games, but lost the match 5.5-2.5. Harrwitz withdrew from the match, allegedly on grounds of ill health. He subsequently retired to the Austrian Tyrol, dying there in 1884.