Carl Schlechter! Life & Times of the Austrian Chess Wizard (Greatmasters Ser.) Tapa dura - 1994

Caissa Editions. Used - Like New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Caissa Editions. Collectible - Very Good. Yorklyn, DE: Caissa Editions, 1994. 8vo hardcover. xiv+537pp. Illustrations, portraits. Very Good book. Small adhesive stain on front endpage. (Austria, Chess Players, Biography) Inquire if you need further information.

Caissa, 1994. First Edition. fine.

Caissa Editions, 1994. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. Covers shelfworn.

xiv+537 pages with diagrams, plates, tables, indexes and bibliography. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") issued in red cloth with gilt lettering. Publisher's preface by Dale Bradreth. First edition.Carl Adalbert Hermann Schlechter was born in Vienna, Austria in 1874.(1) He learned the rules of chess when about 13 years old,(1) probably under the influence of problem composer Samuel Gold. Schlechter visited a business school (Handelsschule) and worked for a short time, before concentrating on chess.(1). Berthold Englisch recognized his talent and introduced him to the Viennese chess life in 1892. Already in early 1893, Schlechter won a tournament in Vienna ahead of Georg Marco. He further established himself among Vienna's strongest players with a shared 3rd place in the Winter tournament 1893/1894. At 9th DSB Kongress, Leipzig (1894) he finished only 11th out of 18. In 1895, he finished only 3rd in the Vienna Championship, but put up a solid performance at the great Hastings (1895) tournament with place… Leer más