Author: Carlos (born Karel) Skalicka (1896-1979) from the library of Lothar Schmid
Year: 1958
Publisher: Carlos Skalicka
Place: Buenos Aires
Description:
64 pages with photographs, tables and index. Oblong small octavo (7" x 9") bound in original publisher's stapled wrappers. From the library of Lothar Schmid. First edition. Number 29.
The memoriam took place in Buenos Aires and was organized by the Circulo de Ajedres. Miguel Najdorf was the clear winner placing first with ten out of twelve points. Tied for second were Carlos Enrique Guimar and Anders Gideon Tom Ståhlberg a full point behind the leader.
Lothar Maximilian Lorenz Schmid (10 May 1928 - 18 May 2013) was a German chess grandmaster. He was born in Radebeul near Dresden into a family who were the co-owners of the Karl May Press, which published the German Karl May adventure novels. He was best known as the chief arbiter at several World Chess Championship matches, in particular the 1972 encounter between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky at Reykjavic. He was also an avid collector of chess books and paraphernalia. It was reputed that he owned the largest known private chess library in the world, as well as a renowned collection of chess art, chess boards and chess pieces from around the globe.
Condition:
Lothar Schmid's book plate to front wrapper verso. Edge wear with bumped and creased corners else very good.