MARCO, GEORG 1863 1923 (22 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. [101]-130 pages with photographs, table and portrait drawings. Octavo (8" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's stapled wrappers. First thus. This book is a facsimile of pages 101-130 of the 19094 edition of the Wiener Schachzeitung, Volume VII, Numbers 4/5. The last of a series of chess tournaments held in the quarter of Monte Carlo in the principality of Monaco occurred in 1904. In this year, two events were held simultaneously, a masters tournament and a thematic tournament. Nine players were invited to participate, with three of them, Frank Marshall, Georg Marco, and Rudolf Swiderski, playing in both events. The masters tournament was a double round robin of six players held from February 8th until the 18th. The time control for the tournament was 16 moves every hour. Rather than distribute the prize money at the end of the event, the organizers conspired to disperse the 5000 francs to the participants upon their arrival so that they would be more likely to spend their winnings at the casinos during the tournament. Georg Marco not only participated in both events, but he also reported on the tournament in the Wiener Schachzeitung. Trophies were awarded at the end, with Geza Maróczy earning an additional trophy as tournament winner since it was the second time he had won the tournament (the first one he won in 1902). Condition: Spine lightly sunned else a near fine copy.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 138 pages with diagrams and table. Octavo (8" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's wrappers. Spence Tournament Classics Series number 87. (Lusis: 1433) First edition. On February 23, 1914, a new club called was opened in Baden near Vienna. In order to inaugurate it, an international chess tournament was to be arranged. On March 10, Georg Marco was assigned the arrangement and management of the tournament. The program was published already on March 12, which asked the chessmasters to participate in the tournament starting on April 5. By April 20, already 14 registrations had been received, despite a fee of 50 crowns. 10 further registrations had been received by April 29. Owing to the unfortunate clashing with St Petersburg (1914), this Tournament, was not representative of the first rank of masters. Spielmann again demonstrated his power as a gambit player by securing first prize, Dr. Tartakower being second, and Schlechter third. Once again, therefore, the leading masters secured the plums. Schlechter continued his extraordinary run of undefeatedness, though he won but four games. The large percentage of drawn games is probably due to the fact that the competitors were allowed to decline any gambit offered, the Queen s Gambit being disallowed. Condition: Some rippling to pages else very good.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. iv+184 pages with diagrams, plates and tables. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original wrappers with black lettering to spine and cover. (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5318) 1st edition. The luxuriously appointed "Kasino Club", a newly launched enterprise in the fashionable Austrian resort, celebrated its gala opening by sponsoring an international gambit tournament. Unfortunately the Baden event over-lapped the great St Petersburg tournament, which attracted many of the world's best foreign masters. Nevertheless a good gield entered the double-round tournament which permitted any gambit except the universally popular Queen's Gambit! The ten-player field was headed by the strong Danube contigent of Schlechter, Spielmann, Tartakower and Reti - complemented by Breyer (Budapest), Johner (Berlin), Fahrni (Munich), Opocensky and Hromadka (Prauge), and Nyhlm (Stockholm). The gambit warrior Spielmann repeated his Abbazia triumph by posting (+ -2 =7). Considered as being "ideally suited for gambit play," Spielmann yielded games only to Breyer and Hromadka. His closest rival, Tartakower, (+8 -3 =7) secured second place with a last-round draw against Hromadka, which enable him to edge the undefeated Schlechter by a half point. Schlechter displayed remarkable balance in his play, scoring 5 1/2 - 5 1/2 in each half of the tournament. In a final round match against Reti, the great precisionist drew a critical two-Rook ending to take the 600 kronen third prize. A win and a draw against the upset-minded Breyer enabled Schlechter to finish a half point in front of his Hungarian rival in the standings. Breyer (+9 -6 =3) played superbly well against his more-experienced rivals; he captured 1 1/2 points from Spielmann and extracted a full two points from the more experienced Tatakower. Johner and Reti divided the 5th and 6th prizes - the first-named player spoiling Breyer's brash bid for a top place by sweeping their two games. For the statistically minded; the final table showed White winning 23 tames, Black taking 29 and 38 ending in draws. Marco's superb tournament work Das Internationale Gambitturnier in Baden bei Wien 1914, with 286 diagrams and reams of his peerless analysis, is a prize to behold. (Goldman: Carl Schlechter! Caissa Editions) Condition: Age darkening to some edges, edges chipped and tape reinforced, spine taped with original spine strip laid on, back page head edge torn and taped, previous owner's name on title else a good copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. xi+171 pages with diagrams and tables. Royal octavo (9" x 6 1/2") bound in brown cloth with black lettering to spine (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana: 5290) First edition. Ten years had passed since the historic "Kaisers Jubilaums" tournament had brought the world's chess elite to the handsome baroque capital on the Danube. Now, once again, many of the Caissa's most prominent names would participate in a 19 round international tournament promoted under the auspices of the Vienna Chess Club. There were, to be sure, some notable absentees; besides world champion Lasker, the name of Tarrasch, Bernstein, Janowski, Nimzovitch and Vidmar were among the missing. Nevertheless, a host of world-class players were on hand to make the event a major success. Three master would emerge from the 20 palyer field to tie for top honors: Duras, Maroczy and Schlechter. The Augsburger Schachblatt describes the latter as the moral victor, since he didn't lose any games - "an unusual success in so long a tournament with such strong opponents and a significant proof of his faultless play attained after long years of difficult tournament play." Schlechter began in spectacular form forcing the surrender of Suchting, Tatakower, Leonhardt and Swiderski in the first four rounds before allowing a draw to the "young tiger" Spielmann. Once again, however, the specter of "Remis" intervened to prevent the front-running Schlechter from capturing the undivided first prize (3,000 kronen). He split points in his last four games with Teichmann, Bardeleben, Duras and Mieses. Maroczy displayed excellent form (+10 -1 =8), surpassing his play at Carlsbad the previous year. His score of seven points in the first nine rounds marked him as a likely tournament winner. Save for falling victim to a prepared variation by Berger in the 12th round, Hungary's perennial champion could have annexed the first prize. He closed with a spectacular rush - winning four out of his last five games (Duras, Meises, Suchting and Tatakower) to finish level with Schlechter and Duras. The last member of the victorious troika, the combative Czech master Duras (+11 -2 =6), fought his way into a tie with Schlechter in the 14th round - only to lose his game with Maroczy the next day. A talent-endowed composer of endgames studies, Duras rallied to overcome Berger in the 16th round, share 17th round laurels with Teichmann, post a draw against Schlechter in the following round, and attain his standoff for Vienna honors with a fortuitous victory over Bardeleben. Entering the 19th and final round, Schlechter, Maroczy and Duras were all possible winners - and the rooms of the Wiener Schachgesellschaft were thronged with excited spectators anxious to see chess history in the making. When tournament director Marco started the clocks punctually at 10 am (Friday, April 17), the tables of Mieses-Schlechter, Duras-Bardeleben and Leinhardt-Maroczyresembled beleaguered fortresses. Maroczy, war after his loss to Leonhardt at Carlsbad, adopted his favorite French Defense and proceeded to draw an uneventful 26-move game lasting two hours. At Duras-Bardeleben table the chess gods favored the Czech warrior who, having fallen into a lost position, was unexpectedly reprieved when his German opponent blundered away a piece on the 39th move. Now the decision was in Schlechter's hands - a win over Mieses would assure him of first prize. The popular winner of Vienna's inaugural Trebitsch Tournament opened with the aggressive "Vienna Game," of which he was an acknowledged master. But Schlechter quickly passed from defense to spirited counter attack, whereupon the surprised Mieses found himself compelled to part with a pawn in order to save a piece. at 2 pm the game was adjourned amid general expectation that Schlechter would convert his extra pawn play into victory. The play was resumed three hours later, with a gallery of whispering onlookers pressed around the table - "Schlechter will win," Mieses can't save it,".

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. iv+184 pages with diagrams, plates and tables. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt decorative cover with lettering. (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5318) 1st edition. The luxuriously appointed "Kasino Club", a newly launched enterprise in the fashionable Austrian resort, celebrated its gala opening by sponsoring an international gambit tournament. Unfortunately the Baden event over-lapped the great St Petersburg tournament, which attracted many of the world's best foreign masters. Nevertheless a good gield entered the double-round tournament which permitted any gambit except the universally popular Queen's Gambit! The ten-player field was headed by the strong Danube contigent of Schlechter, Spielmann, Tartakower and Reti - complemented by Breyer (Budapest), Johner (Berlin), Fahrni (Munich), Opocensky and Hromadka (Prauge), and Nyhlm (Stockholm). The gambit warrior Spielmann repeated his Abbazia triumph by posting (+ -2 =7). Considered as being "ideally suited for gambit play," Spielmann yielded games only to Breyer and Hromadka. His closest rival, Tartakower, (+8 -3 =7) secured second place with a last-round draw against Hromadka, which enable him to edge the undefeated Schlechter by a half point. Schlechter displayed remarkable balance in his play, scoring 5 1/2 - 5 1/2 in each half of the tournament. In a final round match against Reti, the great precisionist drew a critical two-Rook ending to take the 600 kronen third prize. A win and a draw against the upset-minded Breyer enabled Schlechter to finish a half point in front of his Hungarian rival in the standings. Breyer (+9 -6 =3) played superbly well against his more-experienced rivals; he captured 1 1/2 points from Spielmann and extracted a full two points from the more experienced Tatakower. Johner and Reti divided the 5th and 6th prizes - the first-named player spoiling Breyer's brash bid for a top place by sweeping their two games. For the statistically minded; the final table showed White winning 23 tames, Black taking 29 and 38 ending in draws. Marco's superb tournament work Das Internationale Gambitturnier in Baden bei Wien 1914, with 286 diagrams and reams of his peerless analysis, is a prize to behold. (Goldman: Carl Schlechter! Caissa Editions) Condition: End pages beginning to age darken, some insect damage to fore-edge area, spine ends rubbed, front head corners rubbed through, spine gilt dulled else very good copy in in the original binding.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. vii+288 pages with diagrams, tables and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/2") bound in original publisher's wrappers. Volume (XVII) (17). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Condition: Spine taped, corners bumped and creased, some edge wear else a very good copy.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. viii+240 pages with diagrams, tables and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/2") bound in half black cloth with gilt lettering to spine over black boards. Volume VI (6). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Condition: Hinges rubbed with some areas at front hinge rubbed through, inner hings cracked, some occasional underlining, gilt dulled, edges and corners rubbed a better than good copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 628+[14 music to Schach Walzer] pages with diagrams, photographs and tables. Royal octavo (9 1/2" x 6 1/2") bound in original publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and cover with a decorative black and white chess board to cover. Edited by Georg Marco with the assistance of W John, and Dr O Leorbroks. Problems edited by Richard Schulder and Jacques Mieses. (Biblioteca van Der Niemeijeriana: 5268) First edition. The richly endowed Barmen Chess Association commemorated its 40th year anniversary with a celebration centered around two major tournaments and three strong "Hauptturnieren". The innovative organizers added such melodious entertainment as a "Singspiel" involving a 60-person chorus, and a three-act musical comedy, "Der Seekadett." The latter featured a game with children as chessmen and an original musical score, the now-famous "Barmen Chess Waltz" (appended to the back of the book) Bachmann opines that it was a grand "chess feast, made even nicer by Rheinische friendliness." The two principal contest were divided into "A" and "B" categories -- the first being reserved for experienced grandmasters and masters, the second for promising young masters. First and second prizes in the "A" category (1,500 and 1,000 marks, respectively) were divided between David Janowski and Géza Maróczy with identical point totals +10 1/2. Frank Marshall with +10 took third place and 700 marks, a half-point behind the tow pacesetters. Carl Schlechter and Ossip Bernstein dived the four and fifth prizes (400 marks) with identical socres of +7 -4 =4. (Goldman: Carl Schlechter!). Bergman captured sixth and seventh trough tenth was shared with Chigorin, Wolf, Leonhardt and John. Eleventh and twelfth was shared with Suechting and Bardeleben with Burn and Alapin half point behind. Gottschal and Mieses shared the last two spots. Going into the last round, Maroczy had caught Janowski, both sitting a half-point ahead of Marshall and Schlechter. This led to a dramatic finish. Schlechter was playing White against Janowski, but went down to defeat. This meant Maroczy had to defeat outsider Von Gottschall to tie for first. It took him nearly 100 moves and every maneuver under the sun, but he pulled it off to cap a finish with 6 1/2 points in his last seven games. Condition: Corners bumped, some age toning to pages, spine ends rubbed, gilt dulled else about very good.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. vii+416 pages with diagrams, tables and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/2") rebound in half black cloth with gilt lettering to spine over marbled boards. Volume XI (11). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Condition: Rebound in modern binding. A very good to fine copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. viii+240 pages with diagrams, tables and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/2") green cloth. Volume IV (4). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Includes games and from the Monte Carlos International Chess Tournament with cross table and games annotated by George Marco. In 1901, in order to stimulate tourism to the seaside resort of Monte Carlo during the winter season, Prince Andrey Dadian of Mingrelia and Jules Arnous de Riviere organized a master chess tournament, to be held from February 1st to March 1st. Fourteen masters were invited to participate, but play was delayed until the 4th of February to observe the funeral of Queen Victoria I of England. The scoring format for this tournament gave 1/4 of a point to each player for a draw played. The two players were then required to replay the game with colors reversed, where a win was worth 1/2 a point, a draw worth another 1/4 point, and a loss worth 0. David Janowski won the tournament and the grand prize of 5000 Francs, while the second through sixth place finishers enjoyed their share of a 7300 Francs prize pool. The remaining players received minor compensation for their participation. Condition: Rebound, corners rubbed, book plate on front paste down else a very good copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. vii+376 pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations, photographs and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's brown boards with gilt lettering to spine and blind-stamped ruled edges. From the library of Hans Thanhofer. Volume VIII (8). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Miemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Hans Thonhofer was the editor of Ostereichische Schachrundschau which had a short run, 1922-1925, until it was incorporated into the Wiener Schach-zeitung. Includes the results of the 1905 Ostende International Chess Masters tournament with a group picture and a group picture of the contestants. This the first in a planned series of three international chess master tournaments held in the coastal town of Ostend, Belgium was conducted at the local casino from June 12th to July 18th, 1905. Fourteen chess masters were invited to participate in the double round robin event, including major participants and earlier winners of the Monte Carlo tournament series of the previous four years. The best of these players included David Janowski, Geza Maroczy, Siegbert Tarrasch, and Carl Schlechter. As he did in Monte Carlo (1902) and Monte Carlo (1904), Maroczy was clear first with an impressive 19 1/2/26, a full point and a half over shared second place Janowski and Tarrasch. Schlechter placed fourth and Georg Marco and Richard Teichmann shared fifth place (incidentally making this another tournament to contribute to Teichmann's nickname of "Richard the Fifth"). Maroczy's win here along with previous international victories made him a serious contender for a world championship match with Emanuel Lasker, but problems organizing the match in Cuba caused the arrangements to fall through, and Maroczy soon after retired from chess for over a decade. Condition: Book plate of Hans Thanhofer to front paste down. Illustrations repaired to page 137/8. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. vii+416 pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations, photographs and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine and blind-stamped ruled edges. From the library of Hans Thanhofer. Volume XI (9). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Miemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Hans Thonhofer was the editor of Ostereichische Schachrundschau which had a short run, 1922-1925, until it was incorporated into the Wiener Schach-zeitung. Ostend 1906 is included in this volume with photographs and tables. The event held from June 5 - July 12,1906, featured a novel organizational system devised by Isidor Gunsberg, who directed the play. It was based on sound principles derived from his thirty years of experience as a practical player. The idea was logical, well-thought out, and never tried. The contest was played in a number of stages which resulted in of round robin among the remaining nine players (who thus played a double round-robin within themselves). Maroczy came in with the lead and promptly won his first two games to stretch it to 1.5 points. However, he was unable to win another game the rest of the tournament. Schlecter steadily made his way to the top, and had a point lead going into the last round; however, he also had the bye in that round. This game Maroczy a chance to catch up, but he got disconcerted in time pressure, missed a simple winning shot, and went on to lose. First Schlechter, second Maroczy, third Rubinstein. Condition: Book plate of Hans Thanhofer to front paste down. A better than very good copy issued without dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. viii+424 pages with diagrams, tables and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/2") rebound in green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Volume XIII (13). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Condition: Rebound in modern binding. A very good to fine copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. viii+424 pages with diagrams, tables and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/2") rebound in green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Volume XII (12). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. The St. Petersburg Chess Club consisted of the elite. After Chigorin s death, the club decided to organise a memorial tournament. President of the organizing committee was P.P. Saburov, a powerful diplomat. The main event lasted from 14 ii - 12 iii 1909. The time limits were 37 moves in 2½ hours, 23 in 1½ and 15 per hour. A budget of 10,500 Rubles took care of the prizes, money for points and expenses. Favorites were Emanuel Lasker, Akiba Rubinstein and Carl Schlechter. The world champion Lasker had not played a tournament since Cambridge Springs 1904. The main tournament was dominated by the race between Rubinstein and Lasker. Rubinstein took the lead by a win over Lasker in round three. The manifest superiority of Rubinstein (+12 -1 =5) and Lasker (+13 -2 =3), 3 1/2 point ahead of their nearest rivals, dazzled the St Petersburg assemblage - and set up a resound clamor for a match to determine the best player in the world. The all Russian Hauptturnier saw the emergence of the coming great figure of world chess, Alexander Alekhine (+12 -2 =2), who won a single point ahead of G A Rotlevi. Rotlevi was destined to make a fine showing at Carlsbad two years later and then abruptly vanish from the world chess scene. Condition: Rebound in modern binding. A very good to fine copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. vii+420 pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations, photographs and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's brown boards with gilt lettering to spine and blind-stamped ruled edges. From the library of Hans Thanhofer. Volume X (10). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Miemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Covers the International Tournament in Karlsbad in 1907 with group photograph of the participants. The Carlsbad 1907 chess tournament was one of four well-known international chess tournaments held in the spa city of Carlsbad (Bohemia, then Austria-Hungary Empire). The other tournament years were 1911, 1923 and 1929. The 1907 tournament was held at the Kurhaus (Kaiserbad) imperial bath hotel. Twenty-one great masters, under the direction of Viktor Tietz, played from August 20 to September 17, 1907. This tournament was won by Akiba Rubinstein ahead of Geza Maroczy and Paul Saladin Leonhardt. Aron Nimzowitsch and Carl Schlechter tied for fourth and fifth places. Hans Thonhofer was the editor of Ostereichische Schachrundschau which had a short run, 1922-1925, until it was incorporated into the Wiener Schach-zeitung. Condition: Book plate of Hans Thanhofer to front paste down. A better than very good copy issued without dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. x+412 pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations, photographs and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine and blind-stamped ruled edges. From the library of Hans Thanhofer. Volume XIV (14). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Miemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Hans Thonhofer was the editor of Ostereichische Schachrundschau which had a short run, 1922-1925, until it was incorporated into the Wiener Schach-zeitung. Coverage of the San Sebastian 1911 chess tournament with photographs of the players and table of results. Annotations by G Marco. In the early spring of 1911, fifteen chess masters were invited to the seaside town of San Sebastian, Spain to compete in a round robin tournament. Each player was invited based on a previous result. Every participant had won either first or second place in a chess master tournament, or two or more fourth place prizes. The turnout was a veritable who's who of chess mastery: Established masters such as Tarrasch, Frank James Marshall, Carl Schlechter, Geza Maroczy, David Janowski, and Amos Burn, and newer stars like Akiba Rubinstein, Aron Nimzowitsch, and Rudolph Spielmann were all in attendance. The tournament also marked the European debut of Jose Raul Capablanca, who had garnered fame for defeating Marshall in a match. The only noticeable absence was the world champion, Emanuel Lasker. As a result of this method of invitation, this tournament is often considered to be one of the strongest held in chess history. Games were played in the Gran Casino from February 20th to March 17th. The time control for the tournament stipulated that fifteen moves must be played each hour. Initially, Ossip Bernstein had objected to Jacques Mieses, the tournament organizer, about Capablanca's inclusion in the tournament based on one match victory. Capablanca proved himself first by defeating Bernstein in the first round, silencing his protests for the rest of the tournament. He then went on admirably to win clear first in the tournament, taking home the 5000 Franc prize, as well as winning the brilliancy prize. Rubinstein and Dr. Milan Vidmar shared second place behind Capablanca, while Marshall took clear fourth. The tournament was a landmark both in its strength and in heralding the arrival of Capablanca, a superb tournament player with a long career of victories ahead as well as becoming future world champion. Condition: Book plate of Hans Thanhofer to front paste down. A better than very good copy issued without dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. viii+270 pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations, and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's brown boards with gilt lettering to spine and bind-stamped ruled edges. From the library of Hans Thanhofer. Volume V (5). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Miemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Hans Thonhofer was the editor of Ostereichische Schachrundschau which had a short run, 1922-1925, until it was incorporated into the Wiener Schach-zeitung. Condition: Book plate of Hans Thanhofer to front paste down. A better than very good copy issued without dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. iv+370 pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations, photographs and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine and blind-stamped ruled edges. From the library of Hans Thanhofer. Volume XVI (16). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Miemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Hans Thonhofer was the editor of Ostereichische Schachrundschau which had a short run, 1922-1925, until it was incorporated into the Wiener Schach-zeitung. Contains the result of the VII Nordic Chess Congress of 1912 with a group photograph of the players and individual head photographs of each contestant, as well as a crosstable of the results with commentary analysis by G Marco. This was another in the series of Nordic Chess Congresses in which several outside masters were invited in to give the locals some strong practice. The full list included: Alexander Alekhine Erich Cohn Fritz Englund Joel Fridlizius Johannes Hjalmar Giersing Hugo W Langborg Georg Marco Gustaf Nyholm Adolf Georg Olland Victor Sjoberg Rudolf Spielmann. Alekhine, still just 19, dominated the proceedings despite being upset in the third round by Sweden's Fridlizius. Once he had defeated all the other outside masters (Cohn, Marco, Spielmann), he was not to be stopped. Condition: Book plate of Hans Thanhofer to front paste down. A better than very good copy issued without dust wrapper.

Original Cloth. Condición: Better than Very Good. First Edition. vii+288 pages with diagrams, tables and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/2") Bound in original boards with gilt lettering to spine and ruled edges. From the library of Hans Thanhofer. Volume (XVII) (17). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5957) 1st edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazines in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Hans Thonhofer was the editor of Ostereichische Schachrundschau which had a short run, 1922-1925, until it was incorporated into the Wiener Schach-zeitung. Condition: Book plate of Hans Thanhofer to front paste down. A better than very good copy issued without dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. xx+400 pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations, photographs and index. Octavo (9" x 6 1/4") bound in green boards with gilt lettering to spine. Volume XV (15). (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Miemeijeriana:5957) First edition. The Wiener Schachzeitung, an Austrian chess magazine, published in German which was one of the great magazines of chess ran from 1898 through 1916 and then from 1923 through 1938. Originally founded in 1855 by Ernst Falkbeer, but was only published for nine months. In 1887 it enjoyed a rebirth, but even this publication lasted only nine months. In 1898 Hugo Fahndrich, Alexander Halprin and Georg Marco re-established the name again. As time went on Georg Marco became the sole editor and even the publisher. Marco edited the magazine until 1914 and during that period it became the best chess magazine in the world (Golombek:342). When it was renamed in 1923 it was called the Neu Wiener Schach-Zeitung and was edited by I R Wahle and A Lewitt; however, within a year it had recaptured its old title and in 1926 another great editor, Albert Becker, took over. With the German invasion of Austria, it ceased publication. An attempt to revive it after the end of World War II failed. The witty pen of Hans Kmoch gave distinction to the magazine and every now and then he would edit a faschings (carnival) number that was genuinely funny. Condition: An occasional pencil notation else a better than very good copy issued without dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 28 with frontispiece, diagrams, plates and tables. Royal octavo (9 1/2 x 6 1/4") bound in original three quarter pebbled boards with spine label. (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5268) First edition. The richly endowed Barmen Chess Association commemorated its 40th year anniversary with a celebration centered around two major tournaments and three strong "Hauptturnieren." The innovative organizers added such melodious entertainment as a "Singspiel" involving a 60 person chorus and a three act musical comedy, "Der Seekadett." The latter feature a game with children as chessmen and an original music score the now famous Barmen Chess Waltz. Bachmann opines that it was a "grand chess feast, made even nicer by Rheinsche friendliness." The two principal contests were divided into "A" and "B" categories - the first being reserved for experienced grandmasters and masters, the second for promising young masters who had not achieved a tournament victory. First and second prizes in this category (1500 and 1000 Mmrks, respectively) were divided between Janowski (+9 -3 +3) and Maroczy (+7 -1 +7) with identical point totals of 10 1/2. The mercurial Janowski head the victory list with nine wins, but dropped full points to Bernstein, Berger and Gottschall - while an obviously fatigued Maroczy lost only once to John. The New World sensation, Marshall (+8 -3 +3), took third place laurels and 700 marks, a scant half point behind the two pacesetters. Schlechter and Bernstein divided the fourth and fifth prizes (400 marks) with identical scores of +7 -4 =4. The genial Wiener drew a blank with the first three place winners - surrendering games to Janowski, Maroczy and Marshall. He also uncharacteristically blundered away a Knight in loosing to his compatriot Berger. The plucky Graz veteran amassed four out of five points against the first five places(!) enroute to a surprise six-place finish. The young Bernstein, for his part enjoyed a magnificent start - leading through the ninth round before suffering successive setbacks to Marshall in the 10th and to Schlechter in the 11th. Russia's perennial champion, Tichigorin, was clearly in a period of decline although he managed a win and two draws against the first three place winners. Wolf, in dividing the seventh-tenth prizes with John, Leonhardt and Tchigorin, emerged as the tournament "Remis Koenig" with 10 draws in 15 games. In tournament "B" action first place fell to Fleischmann of Hungary with a score of 13 (+11 -2 +4) followed by Swiderski, 12 (+11 -4 =2) and W Cohn, 11 1/2 (+9 -3 =5). A major figure of the future, Nimzovich shared the 15th and 16th places - posting a disappointing score of 6 (+3 -8 +6). The secondary tournaments featured some coming stars. Rubenstein and Duras shared first and second prize in the Hauptturnier "A" (+11 -2 =2), with third and fourth places going to Vidmar (+11 -3 +1) and Lowy (+10 -2 =3). Shories defeated Tartakower in a playoff for Hauptturnier "B" laurels, (+2 -1 =1). Hauptturnier "C" honors fell to Szekely (+6 -1 =0), ahead of Biedendorf (+5 -2 =0). Condition: Previous owner's name to title, stamped to end papers and occasionally other pages. Corners bumped else a very good copy of one the scarcer tournament books.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. vii+426 pages with frontispiece and 3 other plates, diagrams and tables. Royal octavo (9 3/4" x 7") issued in yellow wrappers with black lettering to spine and front wrapper. (Linde-Niemeijeriana: 5284) First edition. There were 4 famous Carlsbad tournaments, under the excellent supervision of Victor Tietz, president of the Carlsbad chess organization. the first one in 1907 (August 20 - September 17) did not have Lasker or Tarasch, but the younger generation (Rubinstein, Nimzowitsch, Vidmar) did establish itself and the middle-aged (Maroczy, Schlechter, Teichmann, Marshall, Janowski) had to make room for them. Rubinstein (15) won ahead of Marcoczy (14 1/2), Leonhardt (13 1/2), Nimzowitsch (12 1/2), Schlechter (12 1/2) and Vidmar (12). This work by Marco and Schechter, is a treasure house of insights, ideas and annotations. (Divinsky) The authors have created a masterpiece of chess literature. The book not only presents the games with unusually detailed notes, it also portrays the mood and feeling of the tournament - the atmosphere, the personalities and the myriad of creative talents and hidden foibles at work in each game. Marco's round introductions make us feel that we are there, evoking in us just the right frame of mind to fully appreciate the games that follow. Marco annotated games 1 through 151 and game 206; Schlechter provided notes to games 152 through 205 and games 207 through 210. (Karlsbad 1907 International Chess Tournament, Caissa editions) Condition: Edges chipped, some soiling, spine ends chipped, else a good to very good copy of a scarce chess item.