The Monte Carlo Tournament of 1903

The American Chess Weekly

Special Series, Nos. 1-3

edited by Emil Kemény

Philadelphia:  American Chess Weekly, 1903

Hardback is overall in GOOD+ condition.

• Green cloth covers with gilt title. 
• Boards show some wear, smudges, staining, bumps, edgewear.  Corners are bumped, scuffed.  See photos.
• Spine is darkened, with crushed, frayed ends.  See photos. 
• Binding is fragile, with separation at some page openings.  See photos. 
• Pastedowns and feps have some toning, an owner's name.
• Illustrations, photo reproductions and ink diagrams, are clear. 
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits some smudges and light edgewear. 
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. 
• PS2026.0305

112 pages. 7.25 x 10 inches

Original issues of The American Chess Weekly, published in 1903 in Philadelphia.  Special Series, Numbers 1-3, April 28 - May 21, dedicated to coverage of The Monte Carlo Chess Tournament of that year.  Three numbers bound together with title page and editor's introduction, under green cloth boards.  Illustrated with photo reproductions of players and locations, plus game board diagrams.  Boards show age and wear; interior is age toned.  Tape repairs at the head of pages 16-17-18; a few sheets out of alignment where binding is weak.  Condition is overall Good Plus.

The American Chess Weekly was edited and published for one year by Emil Kemény (1860-1925), a chess master, editor and publisher.  Born in present-day Budapest, Hungary, Kemény lived for many years in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago.  During the mid-1890s, Kemény was one of the strongest players in America.  He published correspondence chess games in the Philadelphia Public Ledger, went to Monte Carlo to report on the Monte Carlo chess tournament of 1903, and edited and published for one year a weekly entitled the American Chess Weekly.  Kemény returned to Hungary in the first decade of the 20th century, where he lived until his death.

The American Chess Weekly, meticulously compiled by Emil Kemény, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of American chess during the early 20th century.  Detailed game analyses by Kemény, tournament reports, and insightful commentary allow today's reader to understand the era's evolving tactics and the cultural significance of chess.

Inscribed on the front end paper:  "Albert Axelrod".   

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