Chess Life and Review: Official Publication of the United States Chess Federation Volume XXXIV (34)

Author: Fairfield Wallace Hoban (?-1997) editor Year: 1979Publisher: Chess Life and Review Place: New YorkDescription: 12 issues with diagrams, illustrations, photographs and index. Quarto (11" x 8 1/4") bound in original publisher's black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Volume XXXIV (34). (Betts: 7-103) First edition.  The United States Chess Federation was incorporated on December 27, 1939. In the early years, it had no office and no publication. In 1945 and 1946, USCF Annual books were published. In 1946, publication of Chess Life started as a bi-weekly newspaper, usually eight or twelve pages long. In 1961, Frank Brady converted Chess Life to a slick-covered magazine. In 1969, Chess Life merged with Chess Review, the other leading U.S. chess magazine. The magazine was published under the title Chess Life & Review starting with the November 1969 issue until 1980 when it returned to the name Chess Life. Editors of Chess Life 05/1946 12/1957 Montgomery Major; 01/1958-12/1960