Grandmaster Tournament St. Petersburg 1914 Olms edition

For sale is Das Grossmeisterturnier zu St. Petersburg 1914 (translated as The Grandmasters’ Tournament at St. Petersburg 1914) by Siegbert Tarrasch is a classic tournament book that captures one of the most important chess events of the early 20th century.Originally published shortly after the tournament and later reissued in the respected Olms Edition, this work provides a detailed and authoritative account of the famous 1914 St. Petersburg tournament—an event that featured many of the world’s strongest players, including Emanuel Lasker, José Raúl Capablanca, and Alexander Alekhine.It was at this event that Tsar Nicholas II of Russia is traditionally credited with bestowing the title “Grandmaster of Chess” upon the five finalists—Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine, Tarrasch, and Frank Marshall. While the modern title of Grandmaster would only be formalized decades later, this moment helped popularize the term and link it permanently with the highest level of chess mastery.Tarrasch, one of the leading chess thinkers of his time, offers deeply annotated games that reflect his classical understanding of positional play, strategy, and technique. His commentary not only explains the moves but also provides insight into the ideas and principles guiding top-level play during this golden era of chess. The book includes all the key games from the tournament, along with background on the participants and the competitive atmosphere.This Olms reprint preserves the historical character of the original edition, making it especially valuable for collectors, historians, and serious students of chess. It stands as both a rich instructional resource and a fascinating snapshot of a pivotal moment in chess history, when the old guard and the rising new generation met over the board.

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