Bradley Beach 1929 International Chess Tournament

Author: James Schroeder (1927-2017) editorYear: 1980Publisher: James R SchroederPlace: ClevelandDescription:45 unpaginated pages with diagrams and tables. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original wrappers. (Lusis: 1452) First edition.Bradley Beach (1929) international chess tournament was held at the Hotel La Reine. Bradley Beach had been the site of the National Chess Federation championship in 1928 and had been a possible site for a 1929 WC rematch between Alekhine and Capablanca that broke down in negotiations. A New York Times article from 10 July 1928 reported that the organizers were considering an invitation to Vera Menchik, which would have been the first woman participant in an international men's tournament. As it happened, Menchik accomplished this at Carlsbad later that year. Edward Lasker was a possible entrant, and was present at Bradley Beach (NY Times 3 Jun 1929), but ultimately did not play. Alekhine had been in the US on a simultaneous exhibition tour during March a