Author: Albrecht Buschke (1904-1986) editor
Year: 1945-1946
Publisher: Self published
Place: New York
Description:
168 pages with tables, diagrams and photographs. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") issued in typescript wrappers. Published fortnightly. Volume 1. (Betts: 7-102; Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana: 6430) First edition.
Chess News from Russia was edited by Albrecht Buschke. Later: Associate Editor: Jack Soudakoff. Published from, 1945-1947. Loose issues. First year 1945-46 No. 1 (Nov. 10, 1945) - No. 27/28 (Christmas 1946) and 2nd year 1947 No. 1 (January 10) - No. 11/12 (June 25), with supplements. L/N 6430; all published Superseded by Chess Abroad.
The purpose of this journal was to provide the information that was missing at the time about the increasingly important Russian chess life.
Condition:
Some edge wear, light soiling, else very good.