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The First Chess Olympiad - London 1927
London 1927 marks the beginning of the official FIDE Chess Olympiad cycle. The tournament gathered most of the chess celebrities of the era, led by future World Champion Max Euwe. It is one of the least documented Olympiads in literature. Despite this, the author managed to collect a wealth of new, fascinating information and unique photographs.
2nd Chess Olympiad - The Hague 1928
Travel back to 1928, a time of great change and technological wonders, which for the chess world became the arena of the 2nd Olympiad in The Hague. This edition was unique — held in the shadow of the 9th Summer Olympic Games in Amsterdam and marked by FIDE's controversial resolution admitting only amateurs. Despite the absence of stars like Alekhine, Rubinstein or Tartakower, the tournament was fiercely contested and marked the historic debut of Poland.
3rd Chess Olympiad - Hamburg 1930
Experience the historic moment when Poland took Olympic gold in Hamburg 1930 - the greatest triumph in the nation's chess history. This unique monograph is the most detailed study of this historic tournament ever produced, based on unique archival sources from the era. Discover a record number of games with original annotations, the complete 17 unbeaten games of Akiba Rubinstein, and rich photographic material that brings history to life. A true collector's gem.