Der Schachwettkampf Schlechter - Tarrasch auf dem Jubiläum

Description: Boards(original) are worn, and the spine is coming off with some tape on it. Pages are unmarked. 136 pages. See pics for more, and feel free to ask questions or to see more pics. The chess match Schlechter - Tarrasch at the anniversary congress of the Cologne Chess Club in the summer of 1911. HG and explained by Dr. Tarrasch. Including games from both main tournaments, explained by Prof. Deichmann. With a cover picture. The summer of 1911 saw Schlechter journey to Cologne, Germany, to embark upon the third great match of his career. His opponent, Dr Siegbert Tarrasch, had been keenly interested in securing the match. Having suffered a painful defeat (+3 -8 =5) by Lasker three years earlier, and being mindful of Schlechter's brilliant showing against the same foe, Tarrasch was understandably anxious to demonstrate that he was not a spent force in the constellation of world class masters. Played in the rooms of the sponsoring Cologne Chess Club during an oppressive heat wave, the contest evoked only mild interest in European chess circles. To the considerable surprise of many, however, the 49 year "Praceptor Germanie" divided honors with his younger opponent, winning the fourth, eight and tenth. This match was part of the German Chess Association Congress in Cologne (July-August 1911). If by 12th August, neither player was more than one game ahead, the match would be declared a draw. It was a very hard fought affair with both players equally matched, and two games went to over 100 moves. Tarrasch...= = = 1 0 = = 1 0 1 = = = 0 = = Schlechter.= = = 0 1 = = 0 1 0 = = = 1 = = 48 year old Tarrasch against the 36 year old Schlechter who was on top form having held Lasker to a draw in their world championship match the previous year. Schlechter was not able to dominate the match, despite several very long games Tarrasch did not wilt and it was Schlechter who had to catch up three times. Schlechter was criticised in print for not fighting hard enough for victory. Overall Tarrasch had a life score of +2 against Schlechter. (chessgame.com) This work also includes the two Haupturnier contests A and B edited by Dr Karl Deichmann

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