Original: A little later that year he lost a short match (2 Â 1\/2 -3 Â 1\/2) in London against the visiting French player Saint-Amant, who was generally regarded as the world's strongest active player.
Simplified: A little later that year he lost a short match (2 Â 1\/2 -3 Â 1\/2) in London against the visiting French player Saint-Amant, who was the best French player at that time.