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"The Marvelous Brass Chessplaying Automaton" is a science fiction short story by Gene Wolfe. It was first published in the 1977 anthology Universe 7 edited by Terry Carr. It was also published in the 1988 short story collection Storeys from the Old Hotel.

Reception
Locus critic Susan Wood reviewed the story as "more of a quiet-appreciative-chuckle story." She also noted that it is "told with perfectly controlled style, effective character development, and much compassion."

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction ' s Richard Delap said the story "may represent his best work to date in short story form." and "readers should find this story exceptional, one that I fully expect to be a strong award contender next year."