Adolf Albin, a Romanian-born chess master of German origins, was renowned in epoque for his originality, eccentric and dashing playing style, aggressiveness and edgy character. Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles, consultation games this work covers Albin's brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893-1895,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.
78 photos, 130 games, diagrams, tables, appendices, notes, bibliography, indexes, 286pp. library binding (7 x 10) 2008
Content
001 Foreword by Neil Brennen
003 Introduction
005 PART I : ALBIN IN AMERICA
007 1. A Tale of Disenchantment: The Columbian Chess Congress, 1893
025 2. Sailing to America, July 1893
036 3. The Match with Albert B. Hodges, August 1893
046 4. The Impromptu International Tournament, September-October 1893
067 5. The City Chess Club Tournament, December 1893
077 6. The Match with Eugene Delmar, February 1894
084 7. The Staats-Zeitung Cup, August 1894
096 8. Another City Chess Club Tournament, October-November 1894
108 9. The Match with J.W. Showalter, September 1894
119 10. A Guest of Philadelphia, February 1895
129 11. Three Months in New Orleans, March-May 1895
138 12. Sailing Back to Europe, July 1895
145 PART II : THE CHESS GAMES*
241 Appendix A. Adolf Albin: Master of Opening Innovation
264 Appendix B. Albin’s Results in America, July 1893 to June 1895 (Crosstables)
266 Appendix C. Albin’s Lifetime Tournament and Match Record (Crosstables)
269 Selected Bibliography
271 Index of Players (to Part II Game Numbers)
272 Index of Supplementary Games and Positions
273 Index of Illustrations
274 Index of Openings
276 General Index
*Games numbered 120-130 are in Appendix A.
78 photos, 130 games, diagrams, tables, appendices, notes, bibliography, indexes, 286pp. library binding (7 x 10) 2008
Content
001 Foreword by Neil Brennen
003 Introduction
005 PART I : ALBIN IN AMERICA
007 1. A Tale of Disenchantment: The Columbian Chess Congress, 1893
025 2. Sailing to America, July 1893
036 3. The Match with Albert B. Hodges, August 1893
046 4. The Impromptu International Tournament, September-October 1893
067 5. The City Chess Club Tournament, December 1893
077 6. The Match with Eugene Delmar, February 1894
084 7. The Staats-Zeitung Cup, August 1894
096 8. Another City Chess Club Tournament, October-November 1894
108 9. The Match with J.W. Showalter, September 1894
119 10. A Guest of Philadelphia, February 1895
129 11. Three Months in New Orleans, March-May 1895
138 12. Sailing Back to Europe, July 1895
145 PART II : THE CHESS GAMES*
241 Appendix A. Adolf Albin: Master of Opening Innovation
264 Appendix B. Albin’s Results in America, July 1893 to June 1895 (Crosstables)
266 Appendix C. Albin’s Lifetime Tournament and Match Record (Crosstables)
269 Selected Bibliography
271 Index of Players (to Part II Game Numbers)
272 Index of Supplementary Games and Positions
273 Index of Illustrations
274 Index of Openings
276 General Index
*Games numbered 120-130 are in Appendix A.