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2014-06-20

Schicksalsmomente

The recently published book Schicksalsmomente der Schachgeschichte. Dramatische Entscheidungen und historische Wendepunkte by Michael Ehn & Hugo Kastner is a delightful work which we can wholeheartedly recommend to all German speaking readers.

PS (22-06-2014): Two new books by Gerhard Josten announced!

Read more in our column New Chess Literature.

2014-06-10

Machtspiele

The foundation Schach- und Kulturstiftung G.H.S. (Munic), whose founder and chairman is our member Georg Schweiger, has published a catalog on the exhibition "Schach in Wort und Bild" ...

PS (22-06-2014): Guest book of the World Chess Championship 1934 in Germany available!

Read more in our column New Chess Literature.

2014-06-06

Berlin Chess Legends

Michael Dombrowsky’s work on the "Berlin Chess Legends" has now been included in our series Publications of our Members.

2014-05-30

Swinemünde 1936

Tournament Swinemünde 1936: Our member Jan Kalendovský has compiled some games from different sources.

For this contribution visit our page Lectures & Articles (in the member section).

2014-05-23

Mannheim 1914

Early in August, Tony Gillam will publish a new book on the tournament Mannheim 1914, particularly placing emphasis on the story of what happened after the tournament!

Read more in our column New Chess Literature!

Information by Tim Harding: GM Alexander Baburin hopes in July to break the Irish record for simultaneous blindfold games, see http://www.icu.ie/index.php. Zukertort played 12 in Dublin in 1879: www.chessmail.com/zukertort/dublin-visit.html. Baburin probably intends to play 13.

2014-05-19