Author: Kmoch, Johann "Hans" Joseph (1894-1973)
Year: 1936
Publisher: A W Sijthoff's Uitgeversmaatschapij
Place: Leiden
Description:
xv+105 pages with frontispiece, diagrams and tables. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's plain wrappers in original jacket. (Biblioteca van Der Niemeijeriana: 5547) First edition.
In the summer of 1936, between the events at Moscow and Nottingham, an international tournament was organized in Zandvoort, The Netherlands from July 18th to August 1st. 12 chess masters from various countries, including the world champion, gathered to compete in the round robin format. The tournament was a strong event in a year of strong international competitions due to the fact that, in addition to Max Euwe's presence, two former challengers for the world championship were also participating, Efim Bogoljubov and 66 year old Geza Maroczy. The star of Zandvoort, though, turned out to be the 21 year old American Reuben Fine who, through his "somersault" style (as Dr. Tartakower put it), won the tournament undefeated. This win would be the first of many international successes for Fine that includes Margate 1937 and culminated in his shared first at AVRO 1938 with Paul Keres. Max Euwe was a full point behind Find, followed with a tie for third and fourth by Paul Keres and Savielly Tartakower. The aging Boigoljubow tied for fifth and sixth with Maroczy. Seventh through ninth was Ernst Grunfeld, Richard Spielmann and Salo Landau each with +5 1/2 scores. Sole tenth was Gerrit R D van Doesburgh a full point and half behind. Albert Becker was eleventh with +3 and L Prins followed with only three draws.
Condition:
Foxing to wrappers, corners bumped. Jacket with spine ends chipped, fold over edges and hinges rubbed, corners chipped, half inch by one inchip at back head edge else a better than very good copy in a very good jacket.
Year: 1936
Publisher: A W Sijthoff's Uitgeversmaatschapij
Place: Leiden
Description:
xv+105 pages with frontispiece, diagrams and tables. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's plain wrappers in original jacket. (Biblioteca van Der Niemeijeriana: 5547) First edition.
In the summer of 1936, between the events at Moscow and Nottingham, an international tournament was organized in Zandvoort, The Netherlands from July 18th to August 1st. 12 chess masters from various countries, including the world champion, gathered to compete in the round robin format. The tournament was a strong event in a year of strong international competitions due to the fact that, in addition to Max Euwe's presence, two former challengers for the world championship were also participating, Efim Bogoljubov and 66 year old Geza Maroczy. The star of Zandvoort, though, turned out to be the 21 year old American Reuben Fine who, through his "somersault" style (as Dr. Tartakower put it), won the tournament undefeated. This win would be the first of many international successes for Fine that includes Margate 1937 and culminated in his shared first at AVRO 1938 with Paul Keres. Max Euwe was a full point behind Find, followed with a tie for third and fourth by Paul Keres and Savielly Tartakower. The aging Boigoljubow tied for fifth and sixth with Maroczy. Seventh through ninth was Ernst Grunfeld, Richard Spielmann and Salo Landau each with +5 1/2 scores. Sole tenth was Gerrit R D van Doesburgh a full point and half behind. Albert Becker was eleventh with +3 and L Prins followed with only three draws.
Condition:
Foxing to wrappers, corners bumped. Jacket with spine ends chipped, fold over edges and hinges rubbed, corners chipped, half inch by one inchip at back head edge else a better than very good copy in a very good jacket.