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Focusing on the recovery of chess in Spain and Europe after World War II, this book traces the development of the International Chess Tournaments in Gijon from 1944 to 1965. The authors cover the decline of world champion Alekhine and the rise of the child prodigy Arturo Pomar, along with the great chess of Euwe, Rossolimo, Prins, Medina, Larsen and others.

Drawing on primary sources and testimonies of former players and organizers, chapters feature the tournament tables, winner''s biographies, historical commentaries and 213 games.

Appendices with biographical notes and tables of participants for each year are included.

The Gijon International Chess Tournaments

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: 1/4/2019 12:07:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476676593, 978-1476676593
      ISBN10: 1476676593

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Focusing on the recovery of chess in Spain and Europe after World War II, this book traces the development of the International Chess Tournaments in Gijon from 1944 to 1965. The authors cover the decline of world champion Alekhine and the rise of the child prodigy Arturo Pomar, along with the great chess of Euwe, Rossolimo, Prins, Medina, Larsen and others.

      Drawing on primary sources and testimonies of former players and organizers, chapters feature the tournament tables, winner''s biographies, historical commentaries and 213 games.

      Appendices with biographical notes and tables of participants for each year are included.

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