Jannel's auction is now in progress and will end on 31 May.
Ofke's auction is now in progress and will end on 31 May.
Marian Stere's auction is now in progress and will end on 31 May.
Capa64's auction is now in progress and will end on 1 June.
Candidates Tournament for the World Chess Championship View Watchlist >
Seller Accepts PayPal
Please add 5% to the total amount.
UPS
12,50 € EUR
(7,50 € EUR as additional item)
Item # 3700755
Start Date
End Date
0 Watching
This book documents the Candidates Tournament held in 1959, marking a critical event in the World Chess Championship. The tournament took place across three cities: Bled, Zagreb, and Belgrade, in the former Yugoslavia. It featured an intense competition among the world's leading chess players. The book provides detailed accounts of the matches, including annotated games and strategic insights. Notable participants in the tournament included chess greats who contributed to the development of modern chess strategies. The preface and appendices offer contextual information on the chess world during that era, making it a valuable resource for chess historians and enthusiasts alike. The cover art reflects the chess motifs prevalent in Eastern European culture at the time, symbolizing the intellectual battle taking place.
This item originates from the chess book collection of Zahari Stanchev, (April 27, 1920 - January 27, 1980) from Sofia, Bulgaria. Stanchev was Bulgaria's representative to FIDE in the 1960s, a writer of chess books, and an international arbiter.
Publisher: Chess Federation of Yugoslavia
Publisher city: Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Year: 1959
Pages: 29
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Condition: Good
#029133
There are no questions for this listing.