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The Chess Battles of Hastings: Stories and Games of the Oldest Chess Tournament in the World

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The Chess Battles of Hastings: Stories and Games of the Oldest Chess Tournament in the World - Brustkern, Jürgen, and Wallet, Norbert
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No other chess tournament has such a long and rich history as the annual gathering at the English seaside resort of Hastings. The stories begin in 1895 when the young American Harry Pillsbury shocked the European chess elite with his victory and span 125 years. German FM J???rgen Brustkern has been making the annual pilgrimage to Hasting ever since 1977. Together with his compatriot Norbert Wallet, he describes the tournament's fascinating history and portrays forty of the most colorful participants. This collection of ...

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The Chess Battles of Hastings: Stories and Games of the Oldest Chess Tournament in the World 2022, New in Chess

ISBN-13: 9789056919955

Hardcover