Author: Géza Maróczy (1870-1951) and Ferenc Chalupetzky editors from the library of Lothar Schmid
Year: 1925
Publisher: A Györi Sakkor Kiadasa
Place: Györ
Description:
582 pages (actually 614, since pages. 145-160 were additionally numbered a and b pages) with 11 photo plates and numerous diagrams. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/2") bound in half leather with gilt lettering to spine over marbled boards with ribbon book mark. Head page ends in gilt. From the library of Lothar Schmid. (Linde 5366) First edition.
Chess history articles. All the games of the championship and the main tournament. Results of the national puzzle competition. Chess problem dictionary. Edited with the collaboration of Géza Maróczy and others by Ferenc Chalupetzky.
Tartakower stated, among other things: "A magnificent book, which is a Hungarian provincial This rare and sought-after large edition contains games, problems, a chess history section, and a bibliography of Hungarian chess literature. A few games are provided with German commentary club gallantly presented to the entire chess world. I would also like to mention one more circumstance that makes this tournament book a historical oddity: the introduction of the long-awaited international notation."
International tournament held in Györ, Hungary, 4-23 August 1924, as part of the Györ Chess Congress. The opening ceremony was on Sunday 3 August. Chief organizers: Ferenc Chalupetzky and László Tóth. Geza Nagy won with 10/14 followed by Dawid Przepiórka half point behind. Third Lajos Asztalos with nine points. Tied for fourth through fifth was Vladimir Vuković and Árpád Vajda each with 8 1/2"
Condition: Lothar Schmid's book plate to front end paper. Lacking an enclosed color sheet "Please note!". Toned inside and heavier at the edges. Plates slightly edged in the lower corner. Cover gently bumped. Spine slightly sunned else very good.