Author: Metger, Johanne (1851-1926) from the library of Studenterforeningens Skakklub
Year: 1894
Publisher: Verlag von Veit & Co
Place: Leipzig
Description:
[8 adds]+62 pages. Octavo (8" x 5 1/2") issued in wrappers. From the library of Studenterforeningens Skakklub (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana: 5236) First edition.
Although top players participated in the early congresses, the atmosphere was relaxed, because the players had fine jobs and the stakes were low. 4-6 players took part in the main event. When the master tournament was unfinished at the end of the official program, extra days were added. A more professional mood was created, when the field increased to ten, and chess clocks were used. Two games were played per day and a tight time schedule was applied. A tradition of congress books started at once and continued. The Deutschen Schachbund had been founded in Leipzig on August 18, 1877. When the next meeting took place in the Schützenhaus on August 5, 1879, sixty-two clubs had become members of the chess federation. Hofrat von Gottschall became Chairman and Zwanzig the General Secretary. Twelve players participated in the master tournament of Leipzig 1879. Thereafter the field increased and improved. When foreign players were invited for Berlin 1881, an important and successful formulae was completed: 1. A master tournament was organized every second year, in a time when few international events took place. 2. Germans could partake in many groups and their talents qualified for master tournaments by a master title in the Hauptturnier. Many important chess players took part, but Lasker found the prizes too low, when he was world champion. Tarrasch and Schlechter won three master events. Organizers kept a balance between the interests of amateurs and professionals. The Great War ended a fine tradition.
1893 in Kiel the 8th German championship in the series took place with (1-2 Bardeleben 6/8, and Walbrodt 6, (3 Lipke 5, (4-6.Seuffert 4.5, Gottschall 4.5, and Metger 4.5, (7 Mieses 2.5, (8 Schallopp 2, (9 Varain 1. These congresses have become very difficult to obtain.
Condition:
Wrappers detached with edges chipped, spine chipped, internally very good. Provenance "Studenterforeningens Skakklub" stamped on front wrapper.
Year: 1894
Publisher: Verlag von Veit & Co
Place: Leipzig
Description:
[8 adds]+62 pages. Octavo (8" x 5 1/2") issued in wrappers. From the library of Studenterforeningens Skakklub (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana: 5236) First edition.
Although top players participated in the early congresses, the atmosphere was relaxed, because the players had fine jobs and the stakes were low. 4-6 players took part in the main event. When the master tournament was unfinished at the end of the official program, extra days were added. A more professional mood was created, when the field increased to ten, and chess clocks were used. Two games were played per day and a tight time schedule was applied. A tradition of congress books started at once and continued. The Deutschen Schachbund had been founded in Leipzig on August 18, 1877. When the next meeting took place in the Schützenhaus on August 5, 1879, sixty-two clubs had become members of the chess federation. Hofrat von Gottschall became Chairman and Zwanzig the General Secretary. Twelve players participated in the master tournament of Leipzig 1879. Thereafter the field increased and improved. When foreign players were invited for Berlin 1881, an important and successful formulae was completed: 1. A master tournament was organized every second year, in a time when few international events took place. 2. Germans could partake in many groups and their talents qualified for master tournaments by a master title in the Hauptturnier. Many important chess players took part, but Lasker found the prizes too low, when he was world champion. Tarrasch and Schlechter won three master events. Organizers kept a balance between the interests of amateurs and professionals. The Great War ended a fine tradition.
1893 in Kiel the 8th German championship in the series took place with (1-2 Bardeleben 6/8, and Walbrodt 6, (3 Lipke 5, (4-6.Seuffert 4.5, Gottschall 4.5, and Metger 4.5, (7 Mieses 2.5, (8 Schallopp 2, (9 Varain 1. These congresses have become very difficult to obtain.
Condition:
Wrappers detached with edges chipped, spine chipped, internally very good. Provenance "Studenterforeningens Skakklub" stamped on front wrapper.