67 pages with tables and diagrams. Octavo (8 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's stapled wrappers. Translated by A J Swift. Rare and Unpublished Tournaments and Matches number 20. First edition.

The game scores in this book are taken from two manuscripts by B Kostic which are all the games of the two tournaments except his own. The authors have included those Kostic games which they were able to fine, plus annotations from various contemporary sources. The introductory articles on the Berlin tournament were taken from German chess magazines of the time. The Brno tournament was a tied between Richar Reti and Friedrich (Fritz) Samemisch with socres of 7 with Hans Kmoch capturing third a full point behind. Frank Marshall and K Opocensky tied for fourth through fifth with 5 points each. Berlin 1928 played at the Cafe Koenig was won by Efim Bogoijubow with 8.5 over Fritz Saemisch half point behind. Twelve individuals competed in this contest.

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Bookseller: The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: C1322
Title: Brno 1928 and Berlin (Sept/Oct) 1928
Author: Jan Kalendovsky (1947- ) and Anthony J Gillam
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 090604295X
ISBN 13: 9780906042953
Publisher: The Chess Player
Place of Publication: Nottingham
Date Published: 1996
Pages: 67 pages with tables and diagrams
Size: Octavo
Keywords: Chess, Ajedrez, Schach, Echecs

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