{"product_id":"the-gijon-international-chess-tournaments-1944-1965-a-history-with-biographies-and-213-games-9781476676593","title":"The Gijon International Chess Tournaments, 1944-1965: A History with Biographies and 213 Games","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Pedro Méndez Castedo | Luis Méndez Castedo\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Focusing on the recovery of chess in Spain and Europe after World War II, this book traces the development of the International Chess Tournaments in Gijon from 1944 to 1965. The authors cover the decline of world champion Alekhine and the rise of the child prodigy Arturo Pomar, along with the great chess of Euwe, Rossolimo, Prins, Medina, Larsen and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on primary sources and testimonies of former players and organizers, chapters feature the tournament tables, winner's biographies, historical commentaries and 213 games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendices with biographical notes and tables of participants for each year are included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46457490538647,"sku":"9781476676593","price":3729.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476676593.webp?v=1769181910","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-gijon-international-chess-tournaments-1944-1965-a-history-with-biographies-and-213-games-9781476676593","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}