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 Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles and consultation games this work covers Albin's brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893-1895,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.
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 Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles and consultation games this work covers Albin's brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893-1895,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.
Olimpiu G. Urcan is a Singapore-based chess historian. He contributes regularly to Edward Winter's Chess Notes and is the author of several chess biographies published by McFarland.
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Table of Contents Foreword by Neil Brennen Introduction PART I : ALBIN IN AMERICA 1. A Tale of Disenchantment: The Columbian Chess Congress, 1893 2. Sailing to America, July 1893 3. The Match with Albert B. Hodges, August 1893 4. The Impromptu International Tournament, September-October 1893 5. The City Chess Club Tournament, December 1893 6. The Match with Eugene Delmar, February 1894 7. The Staats-Zeitung Cup, August 1894 8. Another City Chess Club Tournament, October-November 1894 9. The Match with J.W. Showalter, September 1894 10. A Guest of Philadelphia, February 1895 11. Three Months in New Orleans, March-May 1895 12. Sailing Back to Europe, July 1895 PART II : THE CHESS GAMES* Appendix A. Adolf Albin: Master of Opening Innovation Appendix B. Albin's Results in America, July 1893 to June 1895 (Crosstables) Appendix C. Albin's Lifetime Tournament and Match Record (Crosstables) Selected Bibliography Index of Players (to Part II Game Numbers) Index of Supplementary Games and Positions Index of Illustrations Index of Openings General Index *Games numbered 120-130 are in Appendix A.
Table of Contents Foreword by Neil Brennen Introduction PART I : ALBIN IN AMERICA 1. A Tale of Disenchantment: The Columbian Chess Congress, 1893 2. Sailing to America, July 1893 3. The Match with Albert B. Hodges, August 1893 4. The Impromptu International Tournament, September-October 1893 5. The City Chess Club Tournament, December 1893 6. The Match with Eugene Delmar, February 1894 7. The Staats-Zeitung Cup, August 1894 8. Another City Chess Club Tournament, October-November 1894 9. The Match with J.W. Showalter, September 1894 10. A Guest of Philadelphia, February 1895 11. Three Months in New Orleans, March-May 1895 12. Sailing Back to Europe, July 1895 PART II : THE CHESS GAMES* Appendix A. Adolf Albin: Master of Opening Innovation Appendix B. Albin's Results in America, July 1893 to June 1895 (Crosstables) Appendix C. Albin's Lifetime Tournament and Match Record (Crosstables) Selected Bibliography Index of Players (to Part II Game Numbers) Index of Supplementary Games and Positions Index of Illustrations Index of Openings General Index *Games numbered 120-130 are in Appendix A.
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