Samuel Lipschutz A Life in Chess
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Samuel Lipschutz: A Life in Chess is a detailed biography of Samuel Lipschütz, one of the strongest American players of the late 19th century.
Born in Hungary in 1863, Lipschutz emigrated to New York in 1880, where he joined the Manhattan and New York Chess Clubs. He quickly became champion of the New York club and represented it at the British Chess Association Congress in London (1886).
After becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1888, he was the highest-placed American in the Sixth American Chess Congress (1889). In 1892, he defeated Jackson Showalter to become American champion. Later, due to tuberculosis, he lost a return match in 1895.
The book also covers his later life, including his search for treatment in Germany in 1904, where he died in 1905.
This biography provides a full account of his chess career, personal life, and historical context, and also clears up misconceptions about his name and American championship history.
It includes 249 annotated games, giving readers a deep look into his playing style and important matches.
A valuable book for chess historians, collectors, and serious players interested in early American chess and championship history.
*Historical demand and limited supply make these books rare and expensive*
Samuel Lipschutz: A Life in Chess is a detailed biography of Samuel Lipschütz, one of the strongest American players of the late 19th century.
Born in Hungary in 1863, Lipschutz emigrated to New York in 1880, where he joined the Manhattan and New York Chess Clubs. He quickly became champion of the New York club and represented it at the British Chess Association Congress in London (1886).
After becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1888, he was the highest-placed American in the Sixth American Chess Congress (1889). In 1892, he defeated Jackson Showalter to become American champion. Later, due to tuberculosis, he lost a return match in 1895.
The book also covers his later life, including his search for treatment in Germany in 1904, where he died in 1905.
This biography provides a full account of his chess career, personal life, and historical context, and also clears up misconceptions about his name and American championship history.
It includes 249 annotated games, giving readers a deep look into his playing style and important matches.
A valuable book for chess historians, collectors, and serious players interested in early American chess and championship history.
*Historical demand and limited supply make these books rare and expensive*
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