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Arthur Kaufmann
A Chess Biography, 1872-1938
Av Olimpiu G. Urcan, Peter Michael Braunwarth
Häftad, 2012
517 kr
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This biography explores the life and chess career of Arthur Kaufmann, an early 20th century Romanian-born grandmaster-level player. A contemporary of luminaries such as Capablanca, Reti, Schlechter, Spielmann, and Tartakower, Kaufmann remained an enigma despite his high level play.Through an …
Adolf Albin in America
A European Chess Master's Sojourn, 1893-1895
Häftad, 2014
517 kr
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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 Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles, consultation games this work covers Albin's …
SINGAPORE CHESS: A HISTORY, 1945-1990
Av Shashi Jayakumar, Olimpiu G Urcan
Inbunden, 2017
1090 kr
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This book is the definitive volume on the history of chess in Singapore. Covering 1945–1990, it covers the post-war emergence of a truly "local" chess scene out of the colonial period, then taking the story up to the modern era. Contained within these pages are tributes to the modern founding …
SINGAPORE CHESS: A HISTORY, 1945-1990
Av Shashi Jayakumar, Olimpiu G Urcan
Häftad, 2017
719 kr
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This book is the definitive volume on the history of chess in Singapore. Covering 1945–1990, it covers the post-war emergence of a truly "local" chess scene out of the colonial period, then taking the story up to the modern era. Contained within these pages are tributes to the modern founding …
Julius Finn
A Chess Master's Life in America, 1871-1931
Inbunden, 2010
553 kr
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Julius Finn was born in Russian Poland, and came to New York in 1887 at the age of 16. From a humble start as a street peddler on the Lower East Side, Finn swiftly rose to become New York's champion chess master and one of the country's best blindfold chess entertainers. Finn's chess success …
W.H.K. Pollock
A Chess Biography with 523 Games
Av Olimpiu G. Urcan, John S. Hilbert
Inbunden, 2017
821 kr
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During his first years in America, William Henry Krause Pollock participated in some of the most important American chess events of the 19th century. Pollock played matches against strong players like Charles Moehle, John L. McCutcheon, Jackson W. Showalter and Eugene Delmar. This biography …
EAST MEETS EAST: INSIDE THE 2024 WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IN SINGAPORE
Inbunden, 2025
1104 kr
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This book presents a compelling account of the historic FIDE world chess championship match between Ding Liren of China and Gukesh Dommaraju of India, held in Singapore from November 25 to December 13, 2024. Sponsored by Google, the 14-game match marked several significant milestones: the first …
