The Zurich chess club, 1809-2009
By: Richard Forster ; foreword by Vladimir Kramnik, with a chapter on the jubilee festivities with eight living world champions
Contributors: Kramnik, Vladimir
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers; McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780786460649
Subjects: Tournaments; Chess clubs; Chess; History
Description: "This book examines how the Zurich Chess Club became a major player on the international chess scene. Topics include the development of the club, its outstanding members and its memorable activities. Its historical tournaments are covered in-depth, including such competitions as those held in 1934 (Lasker, Alekhine, Euwe), 1953 (Smyslov, Bronstein, Reshevsky) and 1959 (Tal, Fischer, Keres)"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.