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Karel Opocensky - bio + 30 annotated games, 99 numbered copi
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Location: Czech Republic
Started : 2018-04-03 14:52:56
Ended: 2018-12-31 14:51:00
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Karel Opocensky

by Vlastimil Hort, Lubosh Kavalek ao.

biography + 30 annotated games

limited edition 99 numbered copies

this is number 34

 

Hort, Vlastimil / Kavalek, Lubosh and others: Karel Opocensky. Prvni cesky sachovy profesional (limited edition of 99 numbered copies).

Praha, Prazska sachova spolecnost, 2011. First edition, many photos in text, 160p. Hardcover (imitation leather). Octavo. In Czech. 540 grams. Published 99 numbered copies, this is number 34. Book code 5781.

New book:  no flaws.

Karel Opocensky, 1892-1975, was one of leading persons in Czechoslovak chess life for about 50 years. First Czech chess profi player (Master of UJCS since 1913), he took part on 4 olympiads (in Folkestone 1933 he won individual gold with score +10-0=3), international arbiter (world championship matches 1951 and 1954), and well known chess journalist and writer.

This is the first biographical book on Karel Opocensky with detailed biography, 30 games annotated by Vlastimil Hort, several original articles (Kavalek, Houska, Matocha etc), all accompanied with many often early unpublished photos.

First picture shows the book with the dust jacket, second picture is the front cover without dust jacket.

The book title means in English „Karel Opocensky. The First Czech Chess Professional“

The book was published in several variations:

regular edition:            hardcover

limited edition:             99 numbered copies in imitation leather (our copy)

de-luxe edition:           10 numbered + signed copies in full leather

 

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Postage EUR (insurance included). Item weight 540g

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Europe (airmail only)

4.60

6.25

7.80

11.50

18.00*

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5.00

7.00

9.80

15.30

25.00

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* Postage in the table applies for sending with the Czech Post. The 2-kilogram boxes to some EU countries can be sent by courier (DPD or GLS). Postage is then usually for 10-30 percent cheaper. In such a case, we need to know your (cell) phone number for carriers.

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

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Complete information about book description, postage and payment methods is on our website www.chessbookshop.com in the left column.

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

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