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Udo Güldner
One of our younger members renders great services to the regional
chess history of Franken – the chronicle of the chess club Forchheim
(2002), compiled by Udo Güldner, is not only impressing by its
extent (> 430 pp.). By the way, Rudolf Glenk’s article is
also printed in this chronicle. (M.N.) |
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Tim
Harding
Tim Harding is one of the most industrious authors of our members,
he has shifted from the short-lived opening literature to the stimulating
and entertaining genre of correspondence chess game collections
and CC history. Also in an exemplary manner his Chess Mail www.chessmail.com
- we hope it will appear in print and survive still a long time.
(M.N.)
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Harold
van der Heijden
With Harold van der Heijden belongs a true collector (and protector)
to our members – his database of endgame studies is pointing
the way ahead. But there are also printed works by Harold like the
"Electronic Chessbook" (including a disc) presented here,
dealing with underpromotions to a Bishop or a Rook in studies. And
as a contributor to the famous study magazine EG for many
years – he is also a member of its editorial board – and
as the editor of the ARVES club magazine EBUR (= anagram
of Rueb!) as well he distinguished himself with numerous articles
in his special field. Now Harold can combine both activities as EBUR
and EG have been merged at the beginning of 2007 ...
(M.N./R.B.) |
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Owen
M. Hindle
In the world of chess historians and also of chess players
the name of Owen M. Hindle sounds good – a British champion
player (participant of the chess olympiads 1964 and 1966)
and an author of several chess books. The biography of Cecil
de Vere, which is worth reading, is a joint production together
with Bob Jones – www.keverelchess.co.uk.
(M.N.) |
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Karl
Kadletz
Our Austrian member Karl Kadletz from Leobendorf near Vienna can look
back on numerous historical works and reviews but up to now only on
one contribution to chess history – a nice survey
on Wolfgang von Kempelen in "Archiv der Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften"
which he made available to us as an "offprint". About his
contribution to the "Turk", published in Schach-Aktiv
12/1984 Mr Kadletz appears to be not so happy – Preßburg
turned into Preßbaum (a suburb of Vienna) ...
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The auctioneers Klittich-Pfankuch
– primarily father Roger und son Dr. Karl Klittich are responsible
for a whole series of auction catalogues which provide outstanding
descriptions and representations of the offered chess literature
(and other collector’s items). Significant portions of chess
literature were first shown in the 23rd auction of the year 1993
– meanwhile the auctions in Brunswick represent the "Mecca
of the chess book collectors". (M.N.) |
Auction
house Klittich-Pfankuch
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Kurt
Landsberger
The Steinitz biography and the following collection of materials on
William Steinitz by his distant relation Kurt Landsberger belong to
the most impressive works I have to describe in the course of this
series. Maybe it was also the personal meeting with Kurt in Düsseldorf
in October 2003 which intensified this impression. It’s just
unbelievable what this "non chess player" has collected
on the first world champion and how it is presented with expertise
and love of details. Two "wonderful" books – thanks,
dear Kurt. (M.N.)
Kurt Landsberger and Michael Negele
(Düsseldorf 2003)
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Isaak
M. Linder
Among the numerous chess historical works by Isaak M. Linder (also
here co-authored by his son Vladimir I.) I have selected one of the
most recent and hefty (nearly 2 kg) items: Kings of the Chess World
– "Terra Sport" Moscow 2001 – An extensive account
including documents on the chess world champions from Steinitz to
Kramnik – whose chapter incidentally turns out to be remarkable
short. (M.N.) |
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