Oberlin '75 The U S Closed Chess championship (Bulletins)

Author: United States Chess Federation letters by John PetersYear: 1975Publisher: United States Chess FederationPlace: Oberlin, OHDescription:33 pages with table and two had written letters by John Peters. Quarto (11 1/4" x 9") bound in a clear front report cover. (Lusis: 1736) First edition.Two hand written pages by John Peters as a reporter on the tournament included at the back of the bulletins.This was the 24th US Championship and World Championship Zonal played from June 7-26 in Oberlin, Ohio. Fourteen contestants were invited. As a result of this tournament, Walter Browne, and Ken Rogoff qualified for the 1976 Interzonals. Robert Byrne also qualified as a result of having played in the 1974 Candidates Matches. Browne also became the Closed Champion with 8.5. Milan Vukcevich captured clear third with 7.5. A share of fourth and fifth included Robert Byrne and Samuel Reshevsky each with 7 points. This tournament featured a dispute perhaps unique in the annals of chess; Reshevsky com