Lodz 1906 international tournament, April 15-28, 1906

Brandreth, Dale Alden (1931- )

Published by D A Brandreth, Hockessin, DE, 1971

About this Item

7 leaves with table. Quarto (11 1/2" x 9") issued in yellow folder. Signed by the author. (Lusis: 1423) First edition limited to 475 copies of which this is number 297. A preface discusses the publication of tournament books. Four players and 18 games. First Rubinstein, second Chigorin, third Flamberg, and fourth Salwe. The Lodz Chess Society organized this tournament and according to Grekov it took place immediately after the Chigorin - Salwe match (+7 -5 =3 in Chigorin's favor, March to April). The Tournament consisted of three cycles after which everyone had played every other one time so one cycle equals three rounds. After three cycles all the players had faced each other three times. Dale Brandreth was a chess writer, a collector, historian, publisher and book-dealer. Dale was an avid chess book collector, publishing books on chess and even starting his own business called Caissa Editions Book Store, which he owned for over 40 years Condition: Signed by Brandreth on the title, some age toning to edges, corners bumped slight edge wear, old book seller's label to title gutter, else a very good copy.

Seller Inventory # C0643

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lodz 1906 international tournament, April 15-28, 1906
• Publisher: D A Brandreth, Hockessin, DE
• Publication Date: 1971
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Chess