DESCRIPTION

Chocen 1942

International Master Tournament

group photo

of participants + guests

Choceň 1942 (International Master tournament).

Group photo (photographer Matousek, Chocen) of participants of the Master tournament and other players and guests, 46 persons in all. Size 14 x 9 cm. The weight 10 grams.

The photo is postally used, sent by tournament director Zdenek Martinek to Prague chess player Karel Hak. Signed, dated Sept 1, 1941.

The photo was published in the magazine Sach 1942, no.9, p.126

Close to very good: light general signs of use, light wear to corners.

The persons in the photo are:

a) the top row: first from the left Karel Opocensky (a guest), 6 unrecognized persons, Oldrich Malcanek (a guest, strong Olomouc player, near the tree), 5 unrecognized persons.

b) the other 33 persons in the front, from left to right: master Amos Pokorny (a guest), ???, Jaroslav Sajtar(?), ???, ???, ???, Zdenek Martinek (tournament director), ???, ???, master Bedrich Thelen (in black suit), ???, ???, master Miroslav Katetov (with glasses, the winner, 8,5 of 11), master Josef Louma (a guest), ???, Otakar Krulis-Randa (next to Katetov, re-elected chairman of the Czechoslovak Chess Union = UJCS), ???, Hans Keller (Vienna master, in the front), ???, ???, ???, master Fritz Saemisch (next to Keller), master Karel Hromadka, master Frantisek Zita, ???, ???, Emil Richter, Gustav Tikovsky, dr. Jaromir Florian, master Josef Dobias, ???, ???, ???.

The photo above is close to the real size. For illustration, here is its enlarged version:

http://www.chessbookshop.com/books_images/lsak/1942chocen1a.jpg

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Postage this item, insurance included: Europe EUR 4.15, outside Europe EUR 4.40. For combined shipping see crosstable. We ship worldwide, all shipments are insured.

Payment methods: 1) Paypal = no additional fee, just goods + postage. 2) Bank transfer, available only within EU = bank fee of 6 euros will be added.

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Postage EUR (insurance included). Item weight 10g
xxx	100g	250g	500g	1 kg	2 kg
Europe (airmail only)	4.15	5.60	7.00	10.40	16.30
Non-Europe (airmail)	4.40	6.20	8.70	13.80	22.60
Non-Europe (economy)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Ask

1-kg and 2-kg box to Poland and Slovakia = EUR 9.30

We combine shipping – you always pay just real postage. 2+ kg boxes depend on location, please ask. Postage within the Czech Republic in real costs in crowns.

Questions are welcome, I shall answer immediately or the same day. If you need an additional information or if you have any questions, please email me to: karel@chessbookshop.com

Listing Format:	Auction
Current price :	€113,00
Starting bid:	€40,00
# of bids:	5
Closes:	Auction is closed
Location:	Czech Republic
Started:	2017-09-14 08:54:36
Ended:	2017-09-21 20:44:00
Seller:	chessbookshop (797)
High Bidder(s):	sargon (31)
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