Bowdler was a strong chess player and once played eight recorded games against the best chess player of the time, François-André Danican Philidor, who was so confident of his superiority that he played with several handicaps. Bowdler won twice, lost three times, and drew three times.Philidor was usually blindfolded and playing multiple opponents simultaneously, and sometimes started without one pawn. The first recorded game to feature a double rook sacrifice was played between Bowdler (white) and H. Conway in London in 1788. See "Dr. Thomas Bowdler vs Henry Seymour Conway" , Chessgames.com. Retrieved 16 December 2011 The Bowdler Attack is named after him.
Bowdler was a strong chess player and once played eight recorded games against the best chess player of the time François-André Danican Philidor who was so confident of his superiority that he played with several handicaps Bowdler won twice lost three times and drew three timesPhilidor was usually blindfolded and playing multiple opponents simultaneously and sometimes started without one pawn The first recorded game to feature a double rook sacrifice was played between Bowdler (white) and H Conway in London in 1788 See "Dr Thomas Bowdler vs Henry Seymour Conway"  Chessgamescom Retrieved 16 December 2011 The Bowdler Attack is named after him