Adolf Albin in America

A European Chess Master's Sojourn, 1893-1895

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

Adolf Albin, a Romanian-born chess master of German origins, was renowned in epoque for his originality, eccentric and dashing playing style, aggressiveness and edgy character. Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles, consultation games this work covers Albin's brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893-1895, with details on his life and chess career.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-05-02
Mått:178 x 254 x 16 mm
Vikt:522 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:286
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786495696

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Mer om författaren

Olimpiu G. Urcan is a Singapore-based chess history writer. In addition to monthly column for ChessCafe.com, he contributes regularly to Edward Winter’s Chess Notes and is the author of several chess biographies published by McFarland.

Recensioner i media

this book is an interesting contribution to the life and work of A. Albin...you will get as usual, a magnificent technical layout by McFarland and so you will be holding a book which you should have in your library" - Quarterly for Chess History