Der zwölfte und dreizehnte Kongress des Deutschen Schachbundes München 1900
Der zwölfte und dreizehnte Kongress des Deutschen Schachbundes München 1900
Der zwölfte und dreizehnte Kongress des Deutschen Schachbundes München 1900
Der zwölfte und dreizehnte Kongress des Deutschen Schachbundes München 1900
Der zwölfte und dreizehnte Kongress des Deutschen Schachbundes München 1900
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Der zwölfte und dreizehnte Kongress des Deutschen Schachbundes München 1900

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Author: Rudolf Gebhardt (1859-1929), Carl Schlechter and Georg Marco

Year: 1901

Publisher: Verlag von Veit & Company

Place: Leipzig

Description:

xii+180 pages with diagrams and tables. Octavo (8" x 5 1/4") bound in green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana: 5255) First edition.

Munich celebrated the turn-of-the-century with a gala chess festival featuring five tournaments (one for international masters, two major tournaments and two "open" events). A grand total of 540 games were played during the three-week period of frenzied chess activity in the attractive Bavarian capital. A grandiose welcome inspired Schlechter to score his first international victory, one shared with Pillsbury (+9 -0 =6) and Maroczy (+10 -1 =4). Almost from the outset they were involved in a thrilling "Troika" race. Pillsbury and Schlechter engaged in a head-to-head duel throughout most of the 15 round event, with the closely trailing Maroczy finally drawing abreast after 14 rounds. Last round action saw Schlechter and Maroczy agree to a draw despite the latter being a pawn down in a struggle lasing 47 moves. Pillsbury also drew, being fought to a standstill by Berger in a Ruy Lopez of 59 moves. Immediately after the tournament, Schlechter, Maroczy and Pillsbury began a playoff to determine the distribution of prizes. The tournament committee arranged for each master to play two games with the other two. A visibly tired Maroczy had to quit on the "stern order" of his doctor after losing the first game to Pillsbury. Following Maroczy's withdrawal, the American and Austrian gladiators proceeded to a four-game test of strength for first prize. The result was a hard-fought draw. In sharing the top Munich prizes, the two decied that Schlechter would receive the Honor Prize given by his Royal Highness, the Prinzregenten Luitpold, and 800 marks - while Pillsbury was awarded 1,000 marks. The stricken Maroczy found his compensation in receiving a special Rothschild prize of 300 marks for the most games won (10) and 600 marks for third place. Fourth place went to the 51-year-old Burn (+9 -3 =3), who enjoyed yet another good tournament, finishing a 1/2 point ahead of Marco (+7 -2 =6). The well-regarded Marco editor of the fast-growing WSZ, played enterprising to capture fifth-place and 500 marks.(Goldman: Carl Schlechter!)

Condition:

Previous owner's name on front end paper, light wear to extremities else a very good copy of one of the scarcer tournament books.