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The Gijon International Chess Tournaments, 1944-1965 - A History with Biographies and 213 Games (Paperback)
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The Gijon International Chess Tournaments, 1944-1965 - A History with Biographies and 213 Games (Paperback)
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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 Gijon from 1944 to 1965. The author covers 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 of the best games. Appendices with
biographical notes and tables of participants for each year are
included.
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