Author: Burt Hochberg (1933-2006) editor signed by Boris Spassky
Year: 1969
Publisher: United States Chess Federation
Place: New York
Description:
540 pages with diagrams, illustrations, photographs and index. Quarto (11 1/2" x 8 3/4") bound in original publisher's separate numbers. Two issues, numbers 2 (February) and 7 (July), signed by Boris Spassky. Volume XXIV (24). (Betts: 7-103) First edition.
Chess Life the official publication of the United States Chess Federation first appeared in 1946. It was issued monthly and the editors were, in succession, Burt Hockberg, Montgomery Major and J F Reinhardt. A copy of the publication was sent to each member of the US Chess Federation. Twenty-four yearly volumes were published until Chess Life was merged with Chess Review in 1969. Each year an annual was published in black cloth with gilt letters with all twelve issues which was issued without a jacket.
Boris Vasilievich Spassky born January 30, 1937, is a Russian, formerly Soviet chess grandmaster. He was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. He is known as one of the greatest living chess players, and is the oldest living world champion. Spassky won the Soviet Chess Championship twice outright (1961, 1973), and twice lost in playoffs (1956, 1963), after tying for first place during the event proper. He was a World Chess Championship candidate on seven occasions (1956, 1965, 1968, 1974, 1977, 1980, and 1985). Spassky defeated Tigran Petrosian in 1969 to become World Champion, then lost the title in the Fischer Spassky match in 1972. The two issues singed have his picture on the front wrapper.
Condition:
Edges rubbed, corners bumped and creased, postal delivery labels to front covers else a good to very good set.
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