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Basic Chess Endings - 1941

by Fine, Ruben (1914-1993) signed

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  • Hardcover
  • first

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xiv+573 pages with diagrams. Small Octavo. bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering and stamping to spine and cover issued without jacket. Signed and limited to 500 copies of which this is 187. First edition.Fine had an exceptionally brief but fruitful international career before changing from grandmaster to psychiatrist. Within three years, 1935-8, he developed from an unknown American master into co-winner of AVRO 1938, one of the highest-rated events ever held. Yet when chess revived after the second World War Fine was too busy with his studies to accept an invitation to the World Championship tournament of 1948. After AVRO 1938. Fine concentrated on writing chess books. Altogether he wrote more than a dozen works. (Golombek: 116p)Condition:Light rubbing to spine ends, previous owner's presentation inscription to the Boston City Chess Club ion front end paper else very good copy.
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  • Title Basic Chess Endings
  • Author Fine, Ruben (1914-1993) signed
  • Edition First
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages xiv+573 pages with diagrams
  • Publisher David McKay Company, Inc, Philadelphia
  • Date 1941
  • Bookseller's Inventory # C2448

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