Chess Results, 1747-1900
A Comprehensive Record with 465 Tournament Crosstables and 590 Match Scores
Gino
Di Felice
ISBN
978-0-7864-4576-9
tables, bibliography, indexes
247pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2009 [2004]
Available for immediate shipment
Description
This comprehensive chronological reference work gives the results of the main men’s chess competitions--both tournaments and matches--that took place around the world from 1747 through 1900.
Entries note the location and, when available, the sponsor. First and last names of players are given whenever possible and are standardized for easy reference. Compiled from contemporary sources such as newspapers, periodicals, tournament records and match books, this work contains 465 tournament crosstables and 590 match scores. It is indexed by events and players.
About the Author
Gino Di Felice is the author of numerous reference books on chess. He works in the food industry and lives in Mosciano Sant’Angelo, Teramo, Italy.
Other Book(s) by Gino Di Felice Available from McFarland:
Chess Results, 1901-1920
Chess Results, 1921-1930
Chess Results, 1931-1935
Chess Results, 1936-1940
Chess Results, 1947-1950
Chess Results, 1941-1946
Reviews
"high quality...impressive...very important reference work"--Chessmail.com
"Di Felice deserves praise for...unearthing much new data"--Chesscafe.com
"a fine record book, as complete as it can get and far exceeding the number of results listed in previous excellent works...an invaluable tool not only for chess journalists and chess history buffs, but for any player interested in the glorious past"--The Washington Post
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