Author: Milciades Angel Lachaga (1910-1986) editor from the library of Lothar Schmid
Year: 18946
Publisher: Circulo La Regence
Place: Buenos Aires
Description:
48 pages with tables and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 3/4") issued in wrappers. From the library of Lothar Schmid. (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana: 5676) Number 87 of a limited edition of 300. First edition.
Rene Letelier tied for first with Karel Skalicka each with 5 1/2 followed by Movsas Feigins a half point behind, third and Jorge Pelikan, fourth with 4 /2.
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. Pages age toned, corners bumped, spine chipped at ends, note on title else very good copy of a scarce tournament publication.