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W.H.K. Pollock

A Chess Biography with 523 Games

By: Olimpiu G. Urcan,John S. Hilbert

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W.H.K. Pollock

A Chess Biography with 523 Games

By: Olimpiu G. Urcan,John S. Hilbert

During his first years in America, William Henry Krause Pollock participated in some of the most important American chess events of the 19th century. Pollock played matches against strong players like Charles Moehle, John L. McCutcheon, Jackson W. Showalter and Eugene Delmar. This biography analyzes in great detail Pollock's chess play, as well as his career and life in England, Ireland and America. His American years unveil even more about the American chess landscape during the first half of 1890s, one of the most interesting periods in American chess history. Offered here are an unprecedented collection of annotated games played by Pollock (around 500), historical photographs and line drawings. Sources include historical chess journals and magazines with chess columns from America, the United Kingdom and Canada.

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McFarland

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1476631409

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Singapore Chess: A History, 1945-1990

By: Shashi Jayakumar,Olimpiu G Urcan

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Singapore Chess: A History, 1945-1990

By: Shashi Jayakumar,Olimpiu G Urcan

This book is the definitive volume on the history of chess in Singapore. Covering 1945-1990, it covers the post-war emergence of a truly 'local' chess scene out of the colonial period, then taking the story up to the modern era. Contained within these pages are tributes to the modern founding fathers of Singapore chess. Also chronicled within are the careers of Singapore's top players and their achievements. This includes fine team performances (belying Singapore's seeming status in the chess world as a tiny red dot) and spectacular individual successes on the international stage.In documenting chess development in Singapore for the period in question, this book also provides glimpses of a wider social history. Personal stories (based on fresh interviews) are provided that give a sense of the chessplaying milieu of the time. Stalwarts in the chess scene, featured in this book, went on to be notable figures in the wider social and political landscape.A selection of 139 annotated games played by top Singapore-based players and Singapore masters between 1949 and 1990 is matched by a rich collection of more than 200 rare illustrations. This volume is a wonderful resource for chess aficionados, interested amateurs, collectors and historians.

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World Scientific

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9814733245

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9789814733243

Adolf Albin in America

A European Chess Master's Sojourn, 1893-1895

By: Olimpiu G. Urcan

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Adolf Albin in America

A European Chess Master's Sojourn, 1893-1895

By: Olimpiu G. Urcan

Adolf Albin, a Romanian-born chess master of German origins, was renowned for his originality and his eccentric and dashing playing style, aggressiveness and edgy character. Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles and consultation games this work covers Albin's brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893-1895, with details on his life and chess career.

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0786495693

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W.H.K. Pollock

A Chess Biography with 523 Games

By: Olimpiu G. Urcan,John S. Hilbert

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A Chess Biography with 523 Games

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0786458682

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9780786458684

Chess Fathering a Nation

Adolf Albin (1848-1920) and Georg Marco (1863-1923)

By: Olimpiu G. Urcan

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Chess Fathering a Nation

Adolf Albin (1848-1920) and Georg Marco (1863-1923)

By: Olimpiu G. Urcan

Includes biographies of Alban and Marco, classic chess games, a translation of Alban's chess manual, Marco's chess column and stories about the players.

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8071895148

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Singapore Chess: A History, 1945-1990

By: Shashi Jayakumar,Olimpiu G Urcan

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Book's by Olimpiu G Urcan

W.H.K. Pollock

W.H.K. Pollock

Singapore Chess: A History, 1945-1990

Singapore Chess: A History, 1945-1990

Adolf Albin in America

Adolf Albin in America

W.H.K. Pollock

W.H.K. Pollock

Chess Fathering a Nation

Chess Fathering a Nation

Singapore Chess: A History, 1945-1990

Singapore Chess: A History, 1945-1990

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