Chess Biography of Marcel Duchamp. Volume 1: Early Ches Career (1888-1925). (2002)

Fiala, Vlastimil

Hardcover

Description:
Marcel Duchamp, one of the renowned artists of the 20th century, was also a strong chess player. He took part in the world amateur championship 1924, 4 Chess Olympiads from 1928-1933, 5 French championships 1924-28, co-winner at Hyeres 1928. The book covers his early chess career in 1921-1925 in great detail. Duchamp spent these years in USA, France and Belgium and all 35 his today known games are listed, acompanied by over 200 illustrative games by other players from Duchamps tournaments. Also a lot of other information about Duchamps tournaments and from his chess life. Crosstables, career record, general and chess bibliography, index of players and openings. 328pp