AVRO 1938 International Chess Tournament

Author: Robert Sherwood (1952- ) and Dale BrandrethYear: 2010Publisher: Caissa EditionsPlace: Yorklin, DelawareDescription:xxxvii+167+[4 ad] pages with diagrams, tables, illustrations and bibliography. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") issued in original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Errata laid in. First American edition.The AVRO Chess Tournament of 1938, sponsored by the Dutch broadcasting company, Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep, was a valiant effort to provide a challenger to Alexander Alekhine. The official opening of the A.V.R.O tournament took place on Saturday evening, November 5th at the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam. No games were played until the next day, with the evening devoted to opening ceremonies, speeches and drawing lots for the schedule of rounds. The hall was decorated with the national flags of the participating masters' countries. All players were present except for Capablanca, who was represented by tournament director Salo Landau. Mr G de Cler