James Mason in America: The Early Chess Career, 1867-1878, Van Winsen Joost

Автор: Bryce D. Avery
Название: Correspondence Chess in America
ISBN: 0786473967 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780786473960
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: This is an historical overview and detailed analysis of American correspondence chess from the 1840s to the present. Particular attention is paid to the Correspondence Chess League of America (CCLA), the oldest correspondence chess organisation in America and the second oldest in the world. Also included are comparisons of American postal chess play to that of other nations; discussions of the United States Postal Chess Federation, which runs the national championship and encompasses most major American clubs; and biographies on America's two World Correspondence Chess Champions. Over 200 illustrative games are included with diagrams. Appendices cover the CCLA rating system, adjudication, the Russian system, and winners of selected tournaments. A bibliography provides opportunities for further research and indexes cover players, game openings, and general topics.

Автор: Fine, Reuben Reinfeld, Fred
Название: Dr. lasker`s chess career 1889-1914
ISBN: 4871875318 ISBN-13(EAN): 9784871875318
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Автор: Daniel E. O`Sullivan
Название: Chess in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age: A Fundamental Thought Paradigm of the Premodern World
ISBN: 3110288516 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783110288513
Издательство: Walter de Gruyter
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Описание: More than a mere pastime, chess was an important pedagogical tool and thought paradigm in the Middle Ages. In this collection of essays, scholars investigate chess texts from various European traditions and make the case for seeing chess as an important key to understanding medieval culture.