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"ADOLF ALBIN IN AMERICA"
By Olimpiu G. Urcan (2008)
McFarland 1st Hardback Edition. SOLD OUT
Urcan, Olimpiu G.: "Adolf Albin in America". A European Chess Master's Sojourn, 1893-1895. Olimpiu G. Urcan. Foreword by Neil Brennen.
Jefferson, McFarland, 2008. Original hardback edition. VII (including Half Title page and Title page) + 278 pages (containing 78 photographs, almost all facsimiles of drawings). 26,1 x 18,4 cm. In English.
As new: Virtually as new condition.
McFarland:
"Adolf Albin, a Romanian-born chess master of German origins, was renowned for his originality and his eccentric and dashing playing style, aggressiveness and edgy character. Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles and consultation games this work covers Albin’s brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893–1895, with details on his life and chess career.
Table of Contents:
Foreword by Neil Brennen 1
Introduction 3
PART I : ALBIN IN AMERICA 5
1. A Tale of Disenchantment: The Columbian Chess Congress, 1893 7
2. Sailing to America, July 1893 25
3. The Match with Albert B. Hodges, August 1893 36
4. The Impromptu International Tournament, September–October 1893 46
5. The City Chess Club Tournament, December 1893 67
6. The Match with Eugene Delmar, February 1894 77
7. The Staats-Zeitung Cup, August 1894 84
8. Another City Chess Club Tournament, October–November 1894 96
9. The Match with J.W. Showalter, September 1894 108
10. A Guest of Philadelphia, February 1895 119
11. Three Months in New Orleans, March–May 1895 129
12. Sailing Back to Europe, July 1895 138
PART II : THE CHESS GAMES* 145
Appendix A. Adolf Albin: Master of Opening Innovation 241
Appendix B. Albin’s Results in America, July 1893 to June 1895 (Crosstables) 264
Appendix C. Albin’s Lifetime Tournament and Match Record (Crosstables) 266
Selected Bibliography 269
Index of Players (to Part II Game Numbers) 271
Index of Supplementary Games and Positions 272
Index of Illustrations 273
Index of Openings 274
General Index 276
*Games numbered 120–130 are in Appendix A."
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Item weight 686g
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