Author: Marco, Georg (1863-1923) from the library of Hans Thanhofer
Year: 1906
Publisher: Georg Marco
Place: Wien (Vienna)
Description:
vii+416 pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations, photographs and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine and blind-stamped ruled edges. From the library of Hans Thanhofer. Volume XI (9). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Miemeijeriana:5957) First edition.
The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny.
Hans Thonhofer was the editor of Ostereichische Schachrundschau which had a short run, 1922-1925, until it was incorporated into the Wiener Schach-zeitung.
Ostend 1906 is included in this volume with photographs and tables. The event held from June 5 - July 12,1906, featured a novel organizational system devised by Isidor Gunsberg, who directed the play. It was based on sound principles derived from his thirty years of experience as a practical player. The idea was logical, well-thought out, and never tried. The contest was played in a number of stages which resulted in of round robin among the remaining nine players (who thus played a double round-robin within themselves). Maroczy came in with the lead and promptly won his first two games to stretch it to 1.5 points. However, he was unable to win another game the rest of the tournament. Schlecter steadily made his way to the top, and had a point lead going into the last round; however, he also had the bye in that round. This game Maroczy a chance to catch up, but he got disconcerted in time pressure, missed a simple winning shot, and went on to lose. First Schlechter, second Maroczy, third Rubinstein.
Condition:
Book plate of Hans Thanhofer to front paste down. A better than very good copy issued without dust wrapper.
Year: 1906
Publisher: Georg Marco
Place: Wien (Vienna)
Description:
vii+416 pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations, photographs and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine and blind-stamped ruled edges. From the library of Hans Thanhofer. Volume XI (9). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Miemeijeriana:5957) First edition.
The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny.
Hans Thonhofer was the editor of Ostereichische Schachrundschau which had a short run, 1922-1925, until it was incorporated into the Wiener Schach-zeitung.
Ostend 1906 is included in this volume with photographs and tables. The event held from June 5 - July 12,1906, featured a novel organizational system devised by Isidor Gunsberg, who directed the play. It was based on sound principles derived from his thirty years of experience as a practical player. The idea was logical, well-thought out, and never tried. The contest was played in a number of stages which resulted in of round robin among the remaining nine players (who thus played a double round-robin within themselves). Maroczy came in with the lead and promptly won his first two games to stretch it to 1.5 points. However, he was unable to win another game the rest of the tournament. Schlecter steadily made his way to the top, and had a point lead going into the last round; however, he also had the bye in that round. This game Maroczy a chance to catch up, but he got disconcerted in time pressure, missed a simple winning shot, and went on to lose. First Schlechter, second Maroczy, third Rubinstein.
Condition:
Book plate of Hans Thanhofer to front paste down. A better than very good copy issued without dust wrapper.