Baden Baden 1925 International Chess Tournament: The Arrival of Hypermodern Chess

Author: Grekov, Nicolai Ivanovich (1886-1951) and Jimmy AdamsYear: 1991Publisher: Caissa EditionsPlace: Yorklin, DelawareDescription: 382 pages with diagrams, illustrations, table and opening index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Edited and translated by Jimmy Adams. First American edition.If there is one event which fully characterizes the color and excitement of the palmy days of Hypermodern Chess - then this must be the Baden Baden tournament of 1925. Despite the absence of the past, present and future world champions, Lasker, Capablanca and Euwe, most of the world's chess elite accepted Dr Tarrasch's invitation to take part in the competition which would surpass even those tournaments of Germany's golden pre-War period. So many different countries were represented that the Baden Baden contest was dubbed "The Championship of Europe", while, in addition, America also sent its best players. No wonder