Author: Brandreth, Dale Alden (1931- )
Year: 1988
Publisher: Caissa Editions
Place: Yorklin, DE
Description:
[iii]+9 typescript pink pages on recto only with table. Quarto (11" x 8 3/4") bound in original pink wrappers with lettering to spine in spiral binding. (Lusis: 1459) First edition.
Mexico City 1932 was another Alexander Alekhine victory hard on the heels of those at Pasadena 1932, Berne 1932 and London 1932. After his superb achievements in the two super-strong tournament of San Remo 1930 and Bled 1931 it had become difficult to expect anything other than a momentous victory ahead of a strong field by a wide margin. Mexico City was organized very quickly when Mexican chess fans relized their opportunity to see Alekhine in action after several impressive displays. The organizers were also able to find Issac Kashdan in Texas and there by increase the sporting nature of the event by having one of the then "hottest" young players in the world. With this as a background we see that the Mexico City 1932 tournament, with an average strength easily lower than any Alekhine had competed in for some years. It began on the evening of October 6th at the Press Social Center and lasted util October 17th. In addition to Alekhine and Kashdan, Jose Joaquin Araiza Munoz (the Mexican Champion), Jose Asiain, Francisco Javier Vazquez, Enrique Gonzalez Rojo, Joaquin Medina Zavalia, Filberto Acevedo, Manuel Soto Larrea and Juan Brunner rounded out the field. The highlight of the tournament was naturally the contest between Alekhine and Kashdan which concluded in a 45 move draw. The two contestant won all their other games and shared first with 8.5. The Mexican champion captured third two and half points behind. In fourth was Asianin with 5.5 points. Vazquez captured fifth a point behind. Sixth and seventh were shared by Gonzalez and Medina with 3.5 points. Acevedo held sole eighth at 2 and ninth and tenth were shared with Soto-Larrea and Brunner with 1.5 each.
Condition:
Corner bumped else a very good to fine copy.
Year: 1988
Publisher: Caissa Editions
Place: Yorklin, DE
Description:
[iii]+9 typescript pink pages on recto only with table. Quarto (11" x 8 3/4") bound in original pink wrappers with lettering to spine in spiral binding. (Lusis: 1459) First edition.
Mexico City 1932 was another Alexander Alekhine victory hard on the heels of those at Pasadena 1932, Berne 1932 and London 1932. After his superb achievements in the two super-strong tournament of San Remo 1930 and Bled 1931 it had become difficult to expect anything other than a momentous victory ahead of a strong field by a wide margin. Mexico City was organized very quickly when Mexican chess fans relized their opportunity to see Alekhine in action after several impressive displays. The organizers were also able to find Issac Kashdan in Texas and there by increase the sporting nature of the event by having one of the then "hottest" young players in the world. With this as a background we see that the Mexico City 1932 tournament, with an average strength easily lower than any Alekhine had competed in for some years. It began on the evening of October 6th at the Press Social Center and lasted util October 17th. In addition to Alekhine and Kashdan, Jose Joaquin Araiza Munoz (the Mexican Champion), Jose Asiain, Francisco Javier Vazquez, Enrique Gonzalez Rojo, Joaquin Medina Zavalia, Filberto Acevedo, Manuel Soto Larrea and Juan Brunner rounded out the field. The highlight of the tournament was naturally the contest between Alekhine and Kashdan which concluded in a 45 move draw. The two contestant won all their other games and shared first with 8.5. The Mexican champion captured third two and half points behind. In fourth was Asianin with 5.5 points. Vazquez captured fifth a point behind. Sixth and seventh were shared by Gonzalez and Medina with 3.5 points. Acevedo held sole eighth at 2 and ninth and tenth were shared with Soto-Larrea and Brunner with 1.5 each.
Condition:
Corner bumped else a very good to fine copy.