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The Gijón International Chess Tournaments, 1944–1965
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Location: Sweden
Started : 2019-11-10 19:08:13
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The Gijón International Chess Tournaments, 1944–1965

Focusing on the recovery of chess in Spain and Europe after World War II, this book traces the development of the International Chess Tournaments in Gijón from 1944 to 1965. The authors cover the decline of world champion Alekhine and the rise of the child prodigy Arturo Pomar, along with the great chess of Euwe, Rossolimo, Prins, Medina, Larsen and others.

Drawing on primary sources and testimonies of former players and organizers, chapters feature the tournament tables, winner’s biographies, historical commentaries and 213 games.
Appendices with biographical notes and tables of participants for each year are included.

Bibliographical details.

Pedro Méndez Castedo and Luis Méndez Castedo

Foreword by Eugene Salomon

Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 252
Bibliographic Info: 21 photos, appendices, bibliography, indexes
ISBN: 978-1-4766-7659-3

Copyright Date: 2019

Imprint: McFarland.

Condition: Brand New book. Paperback. McFarland 

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