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Czech book on Oldrich Duras with 142 games, Praha 1944
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Location: Czech Republic
Started : 2016-08-10 12:09:45
Ended: 2016-12-31 12:09:00
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Oldrich Duras

1944 chess book by F. J. Prokop

with 142 games and 73 problems / studies

 

Prokop, F. J.: Duras vitezi. Praha, C. A. T., 1944. Orig. paperback. Portrait, 148 pages. First (and only) edition. 23.5 cm. In Czech. LN 3061, Mo 98, Soukup 98a. 190 grams. Book code 520832

Condition: Very good: light signs of use caused by storage, no flaws, internally clean and unmarked. The book has never been read as all pages are still uncut. 

Oldrich Duras (1882-1957) was one of the strongest Czech chess players of all time, he belonged to the best players of the world in early 20th century. Several times Czech champion, shared winner in tournaments Barmen 1905 (with A. Rubinstein), Vienna 1908 (with Maroczy and Schlechter), Prague 1908 (with Schlechter), Breslau 1912 (with Rubinstein), etc. His last tournament was Mannheim 1914, then Duras never came back to the tournament chess after the WWI.

Duras was a player of the original style - he did not like to learn a theory but he was smart tactician and was very strong in complicated positions. Many of his combinations came into various tactics manuals. Duras is also well-known as a composer of both endgame studies and problems.

The book contains in its first part 142 annotated games of Oldrich Duras, ordered chronologically from Hilversum 1903 to Mannheim 1914. The second part presents 73 problems and endgame studies composed by O. Duras (all diagrammed, with solutions). 

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Postage this item, insurance included: Europe EUR 4.90, outside Europe EUR 5.70. 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. 3) Personal or Bank cheque = bank fee 5 euros will be added. 4) cash in letter at your own risk = no additional fee. Invoicing in USD is possible, exchange rate will be based on the daily rate of the Czech National Bank in day when our auction ends.

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

Important: If you win the auction, please wait with the payment until you get my email or invoice.

Postage EUR (insurance included). Item weight 190g

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Europe (airmail only)

3.50

4.90

6.20

9.30

14.80

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3.60

5.70

7.80

12.50

20.60

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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

 

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