Author: Signed by Tigran Petrosjan, Ulf Andersson, Svetozar Gligoric, Robert Hübner, Borislav Ivkov, Viktor Kortschnoi and Henrique Mecking
Year: 1971
Place: Wijk aan Zee
Description:
Colored postcard with a view of Wijk aan Zee from 1971. Verso a short greeting and 12 handwritten signatures of which 7 from participants in the tournament in Wijk aan Zee in 1971. They are:former world champion Tigran Petrosjan (1929 - 1984) and the grandmasters Ulf Andersson (born 1951), Svetozar Gligoric (1923 - 2012), Robert Hübner (born 1948), Borislav Ivkov (1933 – 2022), Viktor Kortschnoi (1931 – 2016), Henrique Mecking (born 1952).
The Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee Chess tournament of 1971 had 14 participants. Viktor Korchnoi woh captured first with 10 points followed closely by Tigran V Petrosian, Svetozar Gligoric, Fridrik Olafsson and Borislav Ivkov all shy by a half point. In at 8 1/2 points were Vlastimil Hort, Robert Huebner, Henrique Mecking and Ulf Andersson. Kick Langeweg came in at 7 points. Jan Hein Donner, Levente Lengyel and Hans Ree shared tenth through 12 with 6 1/2 points.
Condition: The card shows signs of wear, is slightly browned and stained else very good.