Author: Becker, [Georg] Albert (1896-1984)
Year: 1946
Publisher: Editorial Grabo
Place: Buenos Aires
Description:
202+[5 ad] pages with diagrams, tables and index. Octavo (8" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's stiffwrappers in original jacket. (Biblioteca van Der Niemeijeriana: 5626) First edition.
The Second Europaturnier was held from 8 to 14 September 1941 in Munich. The event was organised by Ehrhardt Post, the Chief Executive of Nazi Grossdeutscher Schachbund. The First Europaturnier had taken place in Stuttgart in May 1939. Former world champion Max Euwe declined the invitation due to "occupational obligations" as manager of a groceries business. He would later decline the invitation to a similar event, Salzburg 1942 chess tournament for futile reasons. It is speculated that the real motive was the invitation of Alexander Alekhine, who had written antisemitic articles. Among others, Alekhine had written about the "Jewish clique" around Euwe in the World Chess Championship 1935. The event was won by G�sta Stoltz, who scored a spectacular victory with 1� points ahead of Alexander Alekhine and Erik Lundin. Stoltz won 1,000 Reichsmarks and received a trophy that was donated by Bavarian Ministerpr�sident at the time Ludwig Siebert. The trophy was made of Meissen porcelain and worth close to $1,000. The number four position was captured by Efim Bogoljubow, the only one who defeated Stoltz and a full point behind Alekhine and Lundin. Bj�rn Nielsen and Kurt Richter shared fifth and sixth with a +9 score. A full point behind them was Jan Foltys and P�l R�thy was a half point behind him. Sharing ninth and tenth were Braslav Rabar and Georg Kieninger. From there in descending order was G�za F�ster, Paul Mross, Karel OpoÄensk�, Ivan Vladimir RohaÄek, Nicolaas Cortlever and Peter Leepin last with a +3 score.
Condition:
Previous owner's name and address on half title, pages age toned, corners bumped edge wear to wrappers with some closed tears. Jacket spine ends and corners chipped, some edge wear with small closed tears and chips, spine age toned else a very good copy in a like jacket.
Year: 1946
Publisher: Editorial Grabo
Place: Buenos Aires
Description:
202+[5 ad] pages with diagrams, tables and index. Octavo (8" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's stiffwrappers in original jacket. (Biblioteca van Der Niemeijeriana: 5626) First edition.
The Second Europaturnier was held from 8 to 14 September 1941 in Munich. The event was organised by Ehrhardt Post, the Chief Executive of Nazi Grossdeutscher Schachbund. The First Europaturnier had taken place in Stuttgart in May 1939. Former world champion Max Euwe declined the invitation due to "occupational obligations" as manager of a groceries business. He would later decline the invitation to a similar event, Salzburg 1942 chess tournament for futile reasons. It is speculated that the real motive was the invitation of Alexander Alekhine, who had written antisemitic articles. Among others, Alekhine had written about the "Jewish clique" around Euwe in the World Chess Championship 1935. The event was won by G�sta Stoltz, who scored a spectacular victory with 1� points ahead of Alexander Alekhine and Erik Lundin. Stoltz won 1,000 Reichsmarks and received a trophy that was donated by Bavarian Ministerpr�sident at the time Ludwig Siebert. The trophy was made of Meissen porcelain and worth close to $1,000. The number four position was captured by Efim Bogoljubow, the only one who defeated Stoltz and a full point behind Alekhine and Lundin. Bj�rn Nielsen and Kurt Richter shared fifth and sixth with a +9 score. A full point behind them was Jan Foltys and P�l R�thy was a half point behind him. Sharing ninth and tenth were Braslav Rabar and Georg Kieninger. From there in descending order was G�za F�ster, Paul Mross, Karel OpoÄensk�, Ivan Vladimir RohaÄek, Nicolaas Cortlever and Peter Leepin last with a +3 score.
Condition:
Previous owner's name and address on half title, pages age toned, corners bumped edge wear to wrappers with some closed tears. Jacket spine ends and corners chipped, some edge wear with small closed tears and chips, spine age toned else a very good copy in a like jacket.