New York International Chess Tournament 1924

For sale is the book New York International Chess Tournament 1924 is a book edited by Alexander Alekhine, which documents the proceedings of the elite chess tournament held in the Alamac Hotel in New York City from March 16 to April 18, 1924. The tournament was organized by the Manhattan Chess Club and featured world champion José Raúl Capablanca and his predecessor Emanuel Lasker, along with nine other top players from Europe and America. The tournament was played as a double round-robin, with each player meeting every other one twice. Emanuel Lasker won the first prize of $1500, plus generous payment for travel expenses, while Capablanca won $1000, compensation for expenses, and an extra payment. The book is a valuable resource for chess enthusiasts and historians, as it provides a detailed account of the games played and the strategies employed by the players

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