Paolo Busti Monument

Historical marker location:

131 West Main Street, Batavia, New York

( Marker is on West Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.2 miles east of Oak Street (New York State Route 98), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1984

The first American chess tournament was held in New York City in 1843, and it was won by a 21-year-old named Paul Morphy.