DESCRIPTION

Unforgotten Chess Men

by Harrie Grondijs, Rijswijk 2005

circulation 50 numbered/signed copies

This book belongs to a variant that exists only in 6 copies

Grondijs, Harrie (and others): Unforgotten Chess Men.

Rijswijk, self-edition, 2005. Orig. hardcover with dust jacket. About 20 b/w and colored photos, 73, (3) pages. Limited edition of 50 numbered copies, signed by author. This is copy no.49. Size 21 cm. 250 grams. In English.

Condition: Fine, like new.

The book consists from 3 parts as shown on picture 2:

I. Translating a White Bishop is devoted to the chess life in Ireland in 1890s;

II. A Secret Chess Duel is a contribution to the well-known Saavedra’s endgame study Kb6, Pc7 - Ka1, Rd5.

III. The Road Back to H. Otten, New York describes in detail the origin and history of the famous H. Otten study - White: Ke4, Pa4, g4, Black: Kf6, Bg7, White wins

More information can be found at booksofsort.nl, which describes in detail all the books written by Harrie Grondijs. Description of this book can be found here:

https://booksofsort.nl/#/details/16

The 50 copies are published in 2 variations: 44 copies are identical, having numbers 1-44. Remaining 6 copies, numbered 45-50 have slight differences and corrections comparing to the first 44 copies, for example 3 additional paragraphs on de Vere/Rynd on page 22. This copy has number 49 and it is one of only 6 identical copies.

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Postage EUR (insurance included). Item weight 250g
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Listing Format:	Auction
Current price :	€242,00
Starting bid:	€150,00
# of bids:	8
Closes:	Auction is closed
Location:	Czech Republic
Started:	2023-09-09 07:24:10
Ended:	2023-09-17 20:33:00
Seller:	chessbookshop (811)
High Bidder(s):	chesbri (79)
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