Author: Kmoch, Hans Joseph (1894-1973) and Lodewijk Prins (1913- ) [editors]
Year: 1947
Publisher: Chess
Place: Sutton Coldfield
Description:
69 pages with diagrams, tables and 14 plates. Small octavo (7 1/4" x 5") issued in green wrappers with black lettering to cover. (Betts: 25-177) First British edition.
Originally published in Dutch as Hastings: Schaakcitadel, 1946-1947, Amsterdam, Uitgeverij Vrij Nederland, 1947. Contains 45 games of the premier tournament with notes and round-by-round commentary; scores of all sections in the Congress; indexes of players and openings; and a brief survey of previous Hastings Premiers (1895-1938/9) with 4 games and portraits of the winners. (1. Alexander, 2. Tartakower, 3. Gudmundsson)
Condition:
Light edge wear with light chipping to spine ends. A very good copy.
SOLD 2020