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Correspondence Chess in Latvia 1877-1944
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Korespondenc SAHS Latvija 1877-1944
SALMINS, Gedimins
Condition: As New
Publisher: LiePA
Publication year: 2005
Number of pages: 183
Dust jacket: No Jacket
Binding: Softcover
Language: Latvian
Summary
The book is a comprehensive, specialized historical chronicle of the origins and development of correspondence chess in Latvia from its earliest beginnings in the late 19th century under the Russian Empire up to the end of World War II.
It documents the earliest recorded correspondence chess matches in the region, starting around 1877, and covers the activities of early local chess organizations and international games played via postal mail by prominent early figures like Janis Tontegode and Voldemars Svensons.
A significant portion of the book focuses on legendary Latvian masters who put the city of Riga on the global chess map. This includes extensive biographical details, games, and analysis of the Betins brothers — most notably Karlis Betins (often celebrated as the father of the Latvian Gambit) — as well as Janis and Roberts Betins.
It details how correspondence chess tournaments evolved during Latvia's period of independence (1920s and 1930s), including the organization of formal national correspondence tournaments by organizers like Bodo von Dehn starting in 1931.
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