Das Grosse Internationale Schachmeistertturnier in Bad Kissingen vom 11 - 25 August 1928

Author: Tartakower, Savielly Grigorievich (1887-1956)Year: 1928Publisher: Otto Levin VerlagPlace: Bad KissingenDescription:179 pages with frontispiece, 4 plates, diagrams and tables. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4")rebound in blue boards with gilt lettering to spine. Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5424. 1st edition.A compact single-round tournament of only twelve players (only one of whom would not be designated as an international grandmaster in present-day terminology), this even in August 1928 was Capablanca's first appearance after the loss of his title. He had clearly not overcome the shock of this defeat: not only was he once again headed by Bogoljubow, who thus confirmed his status as the most highly qualified challenger for Alekhine's title, but many of his games (e.g. against Spielmann, Nimzowitsch, Tartakower) did not suggest the "chess machine" of his heyday. The tournament did not only bring to light a future challenger, but also a future champion: Euwe's joint third