Aberystwyth Chess Congress 1955

Published by En Passant Chess Publication, Birmingham, 1955

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19 typescript pages. Quarto (10 1/4" x 8 1/4") bound in original publisher's red wrappers. (Betts: 25-234) First edition. A selection of 64 games from the British Championship, each with a short introductory comment and a summary of each round's play. Also includes four games from subsidiary sections. The Annual Congress of the British Chess Federation began with a near record entry of 155 players. This figure was exceeded by last year at Nottingham but on that occasion the brutish Women's' Championship was included in the events. The playing hall at the University of wales was appointed. First Harry Golombek; 2. Wade; 3-5 Milner-Barry, Parr and Phillips. Condition: Edge wear, corners bumped. About very good issued in wrappers.

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Title
Aberystwyth Chess Congress 1955
Author
William Ritson Morry (1910-1994) and K L Gardner [editors]
Publisher
En Passant Chess Publication, Birmingham
Publication year
1955
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Soft cover
Edition
1st Edition
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