Chess Results, 1747-1900: A Comprehensive Record with 465 Tournament Crosstables and 590 Match Scores

by Gino Di Felice

Overview

This comprehensive chronological reference work gives the results of the main men's chess competitions--both tournaments and matches--that took place around the world from 1747 through 1900.

Entries note the location and, when available, the sponsor. First and last names of players are given whenever possible and are standardized for easy reference. Compiled from contemporary sources such as newspapers, periodicals, tournament records and match books, this work contains 465 tournament crosstables and 590 match scores. It is indexed by events and players.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786445769
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	09/16/2009
Pages:	247
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Gino Di Felice is the author of numerous reference books on chess. He works in the food industry and lives in Mosciano Sant’Angelo, Teramo, Italy.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface     
Symbols and Abbreviations     

Chess Results, 1747–1900     

Sources     
Index of Events     
Index of Players     

Editorial Reviews

high quality...impressive...very important reference work”—Chessmail.com; “Di Felice deserves praise for...unearthing much new data”—Chesscafe.com; “a fine record book, as complete as it can get and far exceeding the number of results listed in previous excellent works...an invaluable tool not only for chess journalists and chess history buffs, but for any player interested in the glorious past”—The Washington Post; “colossal...the ultimate achievement”—The Week In Chess; “a magnificent reference work...highly recommend[ed]”—Seagaard Chess Reviews.

From the Publisher

a fine record book, as complete as it can get and far exceeding the number of results listed in previous excellent works...an invaluable tool not only for chess journalists and chess history buffs, but for any player interested in the glorious past

The Washington Post

Di Felice deserves praise for...unearthing much new data

Chesscafe.com

high quality...impressive...very important reference work

Chessmail.com