|
|
Showing 1 - 16 of
16 matches in All Departments
The St. Petersburg Grand International Masters' Tournament of 1914
was undoubtedly the most important tournament since the first San
Sebastian Tournament, when Capablanca won his spurs, or, as some
will have it, since the St. Petersburg Quadrangular Tournament of
1895. It would be noteworthy even if for no other reason than that
the World's Champion, Dr. Emanuel Lasker, took part - the first
occasion since the last International Tournament in St. Petersburg
in 1909. On that occasion, however he tied for the first place with
Akuba K. Rubinstein instead of winning outright, as on this
occasion and in 1895. It is a remarkable circumstance that this
time Rubinstein did not even attain so high as fifth place, which
would have enabled him to play in the second section for the
allocation of the prizes, the more extraordinary in view of his
almost unbroken success of late years. The St. Petersburg Chess
Society was responsible for the initiation, organization, and
conduct of the Tournament, the Tsar himself subscribing 1,000
roubles towards the prize fund. With notes by Lasker, Burn,
Gunsberg, Yates and other prominent analysts of the day
|
You may like...
Demoniality
Ludovico Maria Sinistrari, Montague Summers
Hardcover
R484
Discovery Miles 4 840
|
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
