Montevideo 1938 International Chess Tournament

Author: Brandreth, Dale Alden (1931- )Year: 1960Publisher: Dale Brandreth Limited EdtionsPlace: Miquon, PADescription:43 typescript on rectos only with tables and index. Quarto (11" x 8 1/4") bound in original publisher's wrappers. (Betts: 25-141) First edition limited to 300 copies of which this is number 234.Unedited with all 120 games. The eighth South American Chess Championship (Torneo Sudamericano) took place in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 7th to 25th of March 1938. The event was held in an elegant seaside resort Carrasco, one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Montevideo, located on the city's southeast coast. The tournament was organized by Mario Blixen, president of the chess association of Uruguay. There were sixteen participants all but Alexander Alekhine from South America. They were Alexhine, fresh from his match victory of Max Euew which regained the title of World Champion for him; the Argentinians Carlos Guimard, Carlos Maderna, Reberot Grau and Virgilio Fenoglio, all