Adolf Albin in America : a European chess master's sojourn, 1893-1895 / Olimpiu G. Urcan ; foreword by Neil Brennen.
| Author/creator |
Urcan, Olimpiu G., 1977- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2008. |
| Description | vii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Albin in America -- A tale of disenchantment: the Columbian Chess Congress, 1893 -- Sailing to America, July 1893 -- The match with Albert B. Hodges, August 1893 -- The impromptu international tournament: September-October 1893 -- The City Chess Club tournament, December 1893 -- The match with Eugene Delmar, February 1894 -- The Staats-Zeitung Cup, August 1894 -- Another City Chess Club tournament, October-November 1894 -- The match with J.W. Showalter, September 1894 -- A guest of Philadelphia, February 1895 -- Three months in New Orleans, March-May 1895 -- Sailing back to Europe, June 1895 -- The chess games. |
| Abstract | "This book covers Romanian chess master Adolf Albin's brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893-1895, with details on his life and chess career"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-270) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2008002867 |
| ISBN | 9780786430109 (library binding : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786430109 (library binding : alk. paper) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV 1439.A35 U73 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |