Benjamin Franklin and Chess in Early America: A Review of the Literature by Ralph Karl Hagedorn (1912-1962) inscribed - 1958
by Ralph Karl Hagedorn (1912-1962) inscribed
Benjamin Franklin and Chess in Early America: A Review of the Literature
by Ralph Karl Hagedorn (1912-1962) inscribed
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[4]+[7]-92 pages with 8 plates and appendix. Octavo (9" x 6 3/4") issued in black cloth with red and white lettering to spine. Inscribed by author. (Betts: 1-55). First edition.
Contains the text of Franklin's The morals of Chess; a commentary on this essay with historical notes; Franklin's other writings on chess, the result of research by the author among his various works; Chess in America to 1859: a bibliography, a revised edition of Fiske's American Chess Bibliography, retaining Fiske's entries but including twice the number of items that Fiske had discovered in 1859; a list of the various printings of The morals'; a further account of the automation chess player, previously mentioned in the historical account; a number of illustrations, including a portrait of Franklin, and a picture of the automation. The bibliography gives full details of each title and locations of copies in selected U S libraries.
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- Date Published 1958
- Pages [4]+[7]-92 pages with 8 plates and appendix
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Internationales Sechsmeister - Turnier zu Kopenhagen vom 3. bis 14. Marz 1923
by Bernhard Kagan (1866-1932)
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Internationales Schachturnier in Berlin vom 16. bis 28 November 1926
by Johann "Hans" Joseph Kmoch (1894-1973)
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Nordiska Schackforbundets Sjunde Kongress med Turneringar Kopenhamn 2-16 Juli 1916
by Gustaf Collijn (1880-1968) and Ludvig Collijn editors
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The Danish Chess Championship was organized by the Danish Chess Union (DSU) and first held in 1910. A masterclass was first introduced in 1915. But it is only from 1922 that the title of Danish chess champion was introduced, this was the first year also players from Copenhagen joined. The Master Class for 1916 was contested by 8 players. It was won b P F Johner with a score of 5 and tied two through 4 by M Marchand, O. von Lowenborg and H Krause. 5th place was claimed by O Sevensson with 3 points. 6th place was a tie between Johs Giersing and G Nyholm. The last place was regulated to E Jacobson with 1 1/2.
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Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Bad Harzburg 1938
by Erich Gottlieb Eliskases (1913-1997)
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Turnierpartien des Jahres 1919. Wettkampf Reti - Dr S Tartakower und Viermeisterturnier: Bogoljubow, Reit, Spielmann, Selesnieff
by Bernhard Kagan,(1866-1932) editor
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Contains the match between Richard Reti and Savielly Tartakower. Contains five games annotated by Bernhard Kagan.The second part includes all the games of Master Tournament in Berlin, 1919. This was a double round tournament with Efim Dmitriyevich Bogolyubov of the Russia capturing first with four wins and two draws against second place finisher and countryman Alexey (Alex) Sergeyevich Selezniev who drew all his games. Richard Reti of Hungary and Rudolf Spielmann from Austria tied for third and fourth with win and losses against one another. All games are annotated by Kagan.Condition:Corners bumped, edge wear with age toning else about very good.
The Fairy Chess Review Volume 8
by Thomas Rayner Dawson (1889-1951) and D Nixon (editors)
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It appeared six times per year and nine volumes were published, from 1930 to 1958. Although they are often referred to under the title Fairy Chess Review, the first two volumes (August 1930 to June 1936) in fact bore the title The Problemist Fairy Chess Supplement. These were published by the British Chess Problem Society (BCPS) as an offshoot of their magazine The Problemist which began in 1926. The first two volumes were supported financially by the Falmouth businessman Charles Masson Fox who was also a problemist, who died in 1936. From volume… Read More
Deutsche Schachzeitung, Volume 73
by Carl Schlechter (1874-1918) editor
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The Good Companion Two-mover
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Deutsche Schachblätter, Volume 20
by Walther Freiherr von Holzhausen (1876-1935) editor
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XXI° Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Mar del Plata (Daily Bulletins)
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Eighteen contenders battled for the trophy and placed in descending order: Bent Larsen from Denmark capture first with 12 points ahead of William Lombardy from America with 11. In a three way tie for third was… Read More
Kongressbuch Hannover 1926. Festschrift zum 50 jahrigen Jubilanum des Hannoverschen Schachklubs 1876-1926
by Bernhard Kagan (1866-1932) editor
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Chess : Games To Remember: [FIRST EDITION]
by I.A. Horowitz
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Turnierpartien des Jahres 1919. Wettkampf Reti - Dr S Tartakower und Viermeisterturnier: Bogoljubow, Reit, Spielmann, Selesnieff
by Bernhard Kagan,(1866-1932) editor
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Contains the match between Richard Reti and Savielly Tartakower. Contains five games annotated by Bernhard Kagan.The second part includes all the games of Master Tournament in Berlin, 1919. This was a double round tournament with Efim Dmitriyevich Bogolyubov of the Russia capturing first with four wins and two draws against second place finisher and countryman Alexey (Alex) Sergeyevich Selezniev who drew all his games. Richard Reti of Hungary and Rudolf Spielmann from Austria tied for third and fourth with win and losses against one another. All games are annotated by Kagan.Condition:Corners bumped, edge wear with age toning else about very good.
Internationales Sechsmeister - Turnier zu Kopenhagen vom 3. bis 14. Marz 1923
by Bernhard Kagan (1866-1932)
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Nordiska Schackforbundets Sjunde Kongress med Turneringar Kopenhamn 2-16 Juli 1916
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The Danish Chess Championship was organized by the Danish Chess Union (DSU) and first held in 1910. A masterclass was first introduced in 1915. But it is only from 1922 that the title of Danish chess champion was introduced, this was the first year also players from Copenhagen joined. The Master Class for 1916 was contested by 8 players. It was won b P F Johner with a score of 5 and tied two through 4 by M Marchand, O. von Lowenborg and H Krause. 5th place was claimed by O Sevensson with 3 points. 6th place was a tie between Johs Giersing and G Nyholm. The last place was regulated to E Jacobson with 1 1/2.
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XX° Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Mar del Plata (Daily Bulletins)
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Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Bad Harzburg 1938
by Erich Gottlieb Eliskases (1913-1997)
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Four original problems by Emil Palkoska
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Internationales Schachturnier in Berlin vom 16. bis 28 November 1926
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An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess; containing One Hundred Examples of Games, and a Great Variety of Critical Situations and Conclusions; including the work of Philidor's Analysis with instructions for Learners To which are added Caissa: A Poem by
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