Summery Chess Auction in Braunschweig
Our chairman has written a short résumé of this year’s summer auction in Braunschweig, and he as well as (mainly) Michael Negele have taken a series of photos.
A Prodigy's Progress
Our deputy chairman, IM John Donaldson recently gave a lecture at the WCHOF on Bobby Fischer: Enjoy A Prodigy's Progress (on YouTube).
El Ajedrez del Virrey
Our Spanish member José A. Garzón has published a new book, stating that it is his most personal work.
Read more on our page New Literature.
Obituary of Roger Klittich
The unexpected death of Roger Klittich has deeply touched all those who had known him. Michael Negele has provided an extensive obituary accompanied by a lot of photographs.
A German version of Michael Negele's text (slightly modified) is available in this pdf file!
RMS Lusitania
Our treasurer Michael Clapham remembers the sinking of the RMS Lusitania:
Michael Negele's trip to the Netherlands
Once again Michael Negele went to the Netherlands for some days (18 to 23 April) to visit Amsterdam, Noordwijk and the Royal Library in The Hague. Enjoy his pictorial report:
[Updated 2015-08-07: addendum to Albrecht Buschke]
In Memoriam Roger Klittich
In Memoriam
Roger Klittich
* 03-06-1936
† 01-05-2015
Yesterday we received very sad news from Braunschweig: Roger Klittich, senior partner of the auction house A. Klittich-Pfankuch, one of the initiators of the KWA and its honorary member, had passed away on 1st of May.
In Memoriam Henryk Konaszczuk
In Memoriam
Henryk Konaszczuk
* 20 March 1955
† 24 March 2015 (Zabrze)
Recently Tomasz Lissowski informed us that his friend Henryk Konaszczuk had passed away, having died of lung cancer just a few days after his 60th birthday. He was buried in Ruda Śląska (near Zabrze) on 28/03/2015.
Introductory Membership
For all chess collectors and chess historians who are still indecisive to join us, we have a special and generous offer, namely a free introductory membership. As this is a temporary offer, valid for three months only, you should not hesitate too long! More details in this flyer (in German and English).