Harrie Grondijs’ Steinitz with Zukertort is a rare and scholarly work that dives into two fascinating episodes from the lives of Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zukertort—rivals in one of chess history’s most storied rivalries.

Published privately in 2006, the book is split into two parts:

The first part investigates the alleged score of an offhand game that Steinitz reportedly lost to Walter Grimshaw. Grondijs meticulously examines the authenticity and context of this obscure encounter.

The second part reconstructs Zukertort’s 1884 tour of North America, which intriguingly overlaps with Steinitz’s first full year in the United States. This section offers a vivid glimpse into the chess culture of the time and the growing tension between the two titans leading up to their 1886 World Championship clash.

No. 72 of only 75 signed and numbered copies of the book. A true collector’s item.

Condition: Hardcover with a dust jacket. Slight wear to dustjacket.

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