Author: Dale Alden Brandreth (1931-2019) editor from the library of Lothar Schmid
Year: 1960
Publisher: Dale A. Brandreth
Place: Miquon
Description:
1 leaf+40 numbered leaves+3 unnumbered leaves with tables and index. Quarto (11 1/4" x 8 1/2") bound in original publisher's spiral binding. . Edited by Dale A. Brandreth. From the library of Lothar Schmid. (Betts 25–141) Number 161 of 300 copies.
Formally known as the eighth South American Chess Championship (Torneo Sudamericano), this event was held from March 7 to March 25, 1938, at the Hotel Miramar de Carrasco, organized by Mario Blixen of the Uruguayan Chess Association. Alekhine finished undefeated, yielding only four draws, while Argentine players dominated the top, securing 2nd and 3rd place.
Lothar Maximilian Lorenz Schmid (10 May 1928 - 18 May 2013) was a German chess grandmaster. He was born in Radebeul near Dresden into a family who were the co-owners of the Karl May Press, which published the German Karl May adventure novels. He was best known as the chief arbiter at several World Chess Championship matches, in particular the 1972 encounter between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky at Reykjavic. He was also an avid collector of chess books and paraphernalia. It was reputed that he owned the largest known private chess library in the world, as well as a renowned collection of chess art, chess boards and chess pieces from around the globe.
Condition:
Lothar Schmid's book plate to front wrapper verso. Edge wear with some toning to edges, corners bumped else very good.