Author: Eliskases, Erich Gottlieb (1913-1997)
Year: 1968
Publisher: Editorial Sopena Argentina
Place: Buenos Aires
Description:
128 pages with tables, diagrams, photographs and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6") bound in the original publisher's wrappers. Supplement number 22 of the magazine Ajedrez First edition.
Mar del Plata has a rich history of chess tournaments, including the international chess tournament and open tournament. There is also an annual city tournament, which was its first played in 1946, and reached its 62nd edition in 2007. The international tournament started off in 1928, but only in the period from 1941 to 1970 was it a truly international tournament with considerable reputation. After 1970, only seven international tournaments have been played.The 1951, 1954, 1969 and 2001 editions were zonal tournaments. In 1967 the first open tournament was organized. In 1969 it became an annual event. the 1968 competition was an all Argentine event with twelve players in all. Miguel Najordorf scored 8 points, followed by Oscar Panno just a half point behind. Raul Sanguineti was sole third with +7 and Héctor Rossetto a half point behind. Fifth through eighth was Carlos Guimard, Raimundo Garcia, Samuel Schweber, Jorge Rubinetti with plus scores of 5 1/2. Carlos Garcia Palermo and Jiří (Jorge) Pelikán shared ninth and tenth a half point behind. Eleventh was Raúl Ocampo with +3 1/2. Last was Carlos Incutto with +1 1/2.
Condition:
Some light edge wear else a very good to fine copy.
Year: 1968
Publisher: Editorial Sopena Argentina
Place: Buenos Aires
Description:
128 pages with tables, diagrams, photographs and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6") bound in the original publisher's wrappers. Supplement number 22 of the magazine Ajedrez First edition.
Mar del Plata has a rich history of chess tournaments, including the international chess tournament and open tournament. There is also an annual city tournament, which was its first played in 1946, and reached its 62nd edition in 2007. The international tournament started off in 1928, but only in the period from 1941 to 1970 was it a truly international tournament with considerable reputation. After 1970, only seven international tournaments have been played.The 1951, 1954, 1969 and 2001 editions were zonal tournaments. In 1967 the first open tournament was organized. In 1969 it became an annual event. the 1968 competition was an all Argentine event with twelve players in all. Miguel Najordorf scored 8 points, followed by Oscar Panno just a half point behind. Raul Sanguineti was sole third with +7 and Héctor Rossetto a half point behind. Fifth through eighth was Carlos Guimard, Raimundo Garcia, Samuel Schweber, Jorge Rubinetti with plus scores of 5 1/2. Carlos Garcia Palermo and Jiří (Jorge) Pelikán shared ninth and tenth a half point behind. Eleventh was Raúl Ocampo with +3 1/2. Last was Carlos Incutto with +1 1/2.
Condition:
Some light edge wear else a very good to fine copy.