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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Dr. A[lexander]. Aljechin - H[ans]. Kmoch - G[éza]. Maróczy - A[ron]. Nimzowitsch: Das Erste Internationale Schachmeisterturnier in Kecskemét 1927. Bearbeitet von - -. Kecskemét, [1928] Ungarn, Kecskeméter Schachvereines. XVI. 4 t. (pictures) 157 [3] p. with chess diagrams. First edition. Contemporary spine in damaged, faded half cloth binding. Inscribed by Géza Maróczy. [The prize book of the "Pesti Hírlap" (Newspaper) puzzle competition.] Géza Maróczy (1870 1951) was a Hungarian chess player, one of the leading players in the world in his time. With him at the head, Hungary won the first Chess Olympiads in London (1927). In 1950, FIDE instituted the title of Grandmaster; Maróczy was one of several players who were awarded the title based on their past achievements. Capablanca held Maróczy in high esteem. ( O,O ) /)__) , . Inscribed by Author(s).…