D. J. Densmore and The Densmore Memorial Tourney

D. J. Densmore and The Densmore Memorial Tourney is a distinguished commemorative volume honoring the life and work of noted problem composer D. J. Densmore. Edited by respected chess writers and composers Malcolm Sim, George Hume, and Alain C. White, this book documents the major 1918 memorial tourney held in Densmore’s name and preserves a significant body of early 20th‑century problem art.

The book includes:

• A biographical sketch of Densmore by Malcolm Sim
• A 62‑page analytical study of Densmore’s compositions by George Hume
• 54 additional examples of Densmore’s work
• 85 problems by various composers who participated in the memorial tourney

This hardcover edition (no dust jacket) measures 5.25″ × 7.25″, contains 239 pages plus two photo plates, and includes an original errata slip inserted inside. The volume is part of the classic early problem‑literature tradition associated with Alain C. White and remains a valuable reference for anyone studying the evolution of chess composition.

A specialized and highly desirable item for chess historians, problem composers, and collectors of rare chess literature.

Historical demand and limited supply make this book rare and expensive.