Adolf Albin in America A European Chess Master's Sojourn, 1893-1895 |
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| Author:
| Urcan, Olimpiu G. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-9569-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.00 |
Book Description:
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Adolf Albin, a Romanian-born chess master of German origins, was renowned 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 Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles, consultation games this work covers Albin's brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893-1895,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.
Adolf Albin, a Romanian-born chess master of German origins, was renowned 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 Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles, consultation games this work covers Albin's brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893-1895,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.