Der Internationale Schachkongress zu Paris im Jahre 1878
by Schallopp, Emil (1843-1919)
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[8 ad]+vi+175+[1 ad] pages with tables and diagrams. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 1/2") bound in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5208) First edition.
The revival of France after the Franco-Prussian War was demonstrated by a world exhibition. Paris was a city of light for the first time. A great chess tournament took place in the exhibition hall from 17 June to 31 July 1878.
The participation of George Henry Mackenzie and James Mason made it the first intercontinental tournament in Europe. Eleven double rounds were played. Wilhelm Steinitz was present as reporter for The Field. The event was won by Szymon Winawer and Johannes Hermann Zukertort, who decided to share the first prize after they each won a play-off game. They drew twice, so another play-off was necessary. Zukertort won both games and gained the first prize. Mackenzie defeated Henry Edward Bird twice in the struggle for the fourth place.
Winners of the prizes were: Zukertort (1000 Frans + two Sèvres vases), Winawer (500 F + one vase), Joseph Henry Blackburne (1500 F), Mackenzie (1000 F), Bird (500 F), and the ill Adolf Anderssen (200 F). Zukertort's vases were priced at 5800 Francs. He needed cash, and it took three days until he could sell them much below the estimated value. Other participants in the tournament in finishing order were Englisch, Rosenthal, Clerc, Gifford and Karl Pitschel.
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Previous owner's label to front pastedown. Stain at fore edges, corners gently bumped, some internal markings and dot next to the games else very good
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- Title
- Der Internationale Schachkongress zu Paris im Jahre 1878
- Author
- Schallopp, Emil (1843-1919)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Verlag von Veit & Company
- Place of Publication
- Leipzig
- Date Published
- 1879
- Pages
- [8 ad]+vi+175+[1 ad] pages with tables and diagrams.
- Size
- Octavo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Chess, Ajedrez, Schach, Echecs
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- /chess;
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