Internationales Kaiser-Jubiläums-Schachturnier, Wien 1898 View Watchlist >
Hugo Fändrich, Alexander Halprin & Georg Marco
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Hugo Fähndrich, Alexander Halprin & Georg Marco: Internationales Kaiser-Jubiläums-Schachturnier, Wien, 31.5 - 30.7 1898
In German. This was a chess tournament in Vienna, Austria in 1898. It was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. The tournament was one of the strongest chess tournaments of its time, with many of the world’s top players participating, including Emanuel Lasker, Mikhail Chigorin, Siegbert Tarrasch, and Carl Schlechter. 18 double rounds!
1) Tarrasch 27½/36; 2) Pillsbury 27½; 3) Janowski 25½; 4) Steinitz 23½; 5) Schlechter 21½; 6-7) Chigorin & Burn 20. Tiebreak: Tarrasch-Pillsbury 2½-1½.
The book includes a detailed account of the tournament, with annotated games and analysis by the players. It may also include historical and cultural context surrounding the event, as well as biographical information about the participants. This book represents a valuable resource for historians, chess enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the cultural and historical context of chess in the late 19th century.
Facsimile reprint of the original tournament book 1898. 354 annotates games in algebraic notation.
15 x 23 cm bound in blue leatherette with gilt print on cover and spine. Edition Olms, Zürich 1981. Dustjacket. Condition as new.
Weight 637 g.
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