Tag Archives: Nimzowitsch

Nimzo in the USA (02/12) by Phil Hughes

Nimzo in the USA (02/12) by Phil Hughes

Posted on 24th February 2013

Nimzowitsch in the United States of America http://www.uncrowned-kings.co.uk Our story begins with the arrival of two transatlantic steamers at New York on Wednesday 16th February 1927. The four European grandmasters landed safely in the morning, …

Book Preview

Book Preview

Posted on 10th August 2012

‘Aron Nimzowitsch: On the Road to Chess Mastery, 1886-1924′ – Per Skjoldager and Jorn Erik Nielsen. 468 pages. $49.95 library binding (7×10). 88 photos. 10 maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, indexes. ISBN 978-7864-2 2012. From the …

Who was Karl Gilg?

Who was Karl Gilg?

Posted on 11th March 2012

Played this day in 1926, this was less than an upset than it first appears (Alekhine had lost to him before, and subsequently only drew when they were again paired! In fact, they drew twice.) …

February 2012: A Nimzowitsch special!

February 2012: A Nimzowitsch special!

Posted on 18th February 2012

The February 2012 issue has been entering the homes of BCM subscribers up and down the land this morning with news of Hastings 2011/2012 in a very special issue filled with material (some never previously …

B C M 02/12

B C M 02/12

Posted on 2nd February 2012

The February issue is reaching the production stage (exciting isn’t it?). So, for those of you surfing, here’s what we may feature: Media News. News from the  British Isles. Endings for Experts (Nick Pert takes …