A definitive collection of the games from the International Chess Tournament held in New York in 1889, thoughtfully edited for study and reference.
This edition presents the complete tournament games and the accompanying material in a historian’s context.
The book offers a window into a landmark double-round contest, featuring many leading players of the era. It includes the tournament score, prize-game notes, and detailed game sequences that scholars and players can study for historical and strategic insight.
What you’ll experience
- The full lineup of tournament games, with focused commentary and annotations
- Segmented sections highlighting prize games and the work of key players such as Tschigorin, Weiss, Mason, and others
- A practical look at opening ideas, middlegame plans, and endgame themes from late 19th-century play
Ideal for readers of chess history and for players who want to study classic master-level games from a formative period in the game.