Author: Savielly Tartakower (1887-1956) inscribed
Year: 1934
Place: Paris
Description:
Color postcard with handwritten text and address information in German from Savielly Tartakower to Albert Becker, signed dated. (3 1/4" x 5 1/4") Tartakower writes: “Dear Professor! Thank you very much for your last, up-to-date booklet (including a nice dedication) that the reader will quickly LOVE. With best wishes for the coming holidays (including the New Year), yours truly, Dr. S G Tartakower”.
Albert Becker (1896-1984) was an Austrian–Argentine chess master. Albert Becker was a Captain of the German team in the 8th Chess Olympiad at Buenos Aires 1939. He played at fourth board (+6 –3 =3), and won team gold medal. In September 1939, when World War II broke out, he along with all members of the German team (Eliskases, Michel, Engels, Becker, Reinhardt) and many other participants of this Olympiad decided to stay permanently in Argentina.
Savielly Tartakower was a Polish chess player. He was awarded the title of International Grandmaster in its inaugural year, 1950. Tartakower was also a leading chess journalist and author of the 1920s and 1930s and is noted for his many witticisms.
Tartakower is regarded as one of the most notable chess personalities of his time. A talented chess player, Tartakower is also known for his countless aphorisms, sometimes called Tartakoverisms. One variation of the Dutch Defence is named after him. The Tartakower Defence in the Queen's Gambit Declined (also known as the Tartakower–Makogonov–Bondarevsky System) also bears his name, as does the most common variation of the Torre Attack. He is alleged to be the inventor of the Orangutan Opening, 1.b4, so named after Tartakower had admired a great ape during his visit to the zoo whilst playing in the great 1924 tournament in New York. Tartakower originated the Catalan Opening at Barcelona 1929. This system starts with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3. It remains very popular today at all levels. Also, a very solid variation in the Caro–Kann Defence, which starts with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6 is named after Tartakower.
Condition:
The card is age toned and has minor signs of wear. Nice collector's item.