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173 pages with illustrations, diagrams, tables and indexes. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Limited to 100 copies of which this is number 93. First edition.Mackenzie, Mason, and Co. is a series of books on New York chess in the period 1866 to 1880. Part I (1866-1867) was published in 2012, part II (1868) in 2013, part III (1869) in 2014, part IV (1870) in 2015, part V (1871-1872) in 2018. part VI (1873) in 2019, part VII (1874-1875) in 2020 and the eighth volume in the series 2023.
What caused the discord in the Brooklyn Chess Club in 1870? Which Chicago players visited New York? Why was the Brooklyn Chess Club tournament controversial? What is the name of the café that opened its doors in 1870 and influenced chess in New York for almost a decade and who was victor in its first tournament? Mackenzie, Mason & Co offers the answers to these questions and to many more. Joost van Winsen delves deep into the history of New York chess in 1870. This book with 150… Leer más
