Book contains an autograph to Mikhail Tal from the author Mikhail Yudovich! Condition: Good Author (s): Yudovich Publisher: "Physical education and sports" Language: Russian Format: 13.5x20x1.8 cm Pages: 256 p. Binding: hard Date: 1971 Art.: EK40

Author: Dieter S. Lutz Title: Das Undenkbare denken Publisher: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Baden-Baden 1992 Language: German Binding: Hardcover Pages:  558 The book is from the personal library of the famous academic, director of the Institute of the USA and Canada during Soviet times Georgi Arbatov. Signed by author.

Title: Economics. CFA Program Curriculum. Volume 2. Level I Publisher: CFA Institute, 2008Format: Increased (very large) 488+17+53+67 pages Description: A detailed study guide with all the materials necessary - topics, questions, terms, etc. to prepare for the difficult exam.

ORIGINAL SOVIET CHESS PHOTO FROM 12TH USSR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1940 YEAR.CHESS GRANDMASTER, INTERNATIONAL ARBITER, ICCF GRANDMASTER - IGOR BONDAREVSKY.SIZE OF THE PHOTO - 8 cm x 5,5 cm12TH SOVIET CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPThis is a photograph from the famous 12th Soviet Chess Championship held in the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory from September 4th through October 3rd, 1940. The 12th Soviet Chess Championship was truly a battle of the titans. Outstanding players such as Mikhail Botvinnik, Paul Keres, Vasily Smyslov, Alexander Kotov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Igor Bondarevsky, and Andre Lilienthal took part. This so-called "absolute championship" is rightfully considered one of the strongest USSR chess championships ever held. Here’s an excerpt from Mikhail Botvinnik’s memoirs. "It was a tough tournament. There were many participants and very few off-days. The Grand Hall of the Conservatory has excellent acoustics. The spectators behaved impudently, made a great deal of noise, and clapped all the time. The excellent acoustics only made matters worse. Supposedly, Sergei Prokofiev applauded Keres vigorously after the latter won a game. The other people in his box reprimanded him,, and then the composer remarked, "I have every right to express my feelings." Would my friend Mr. Prokofiev be happy if he were playing a trio and spectators applauding the violinist’s performance drowned out his piano piece? Chess players are in a worse position, though. A pianist can afford to play a few false notes amid booming applause, something a chess player isn’t allowed to do." The results of the 12th Soviet Chess Championship were truly sensational, since two young players, Andre Lilienthal and Igor Bondarevsky, came in first and second, respectively, leaving grandmasters Mikhail Botvinnik and Paul Keres, the tournament favorites, far behind. The unprecedented hype surrounding this tournament matched its historical significance. After all, the unofficial right to contend for the world championship crown, as well as the prestigious title of USSR champion were on the line. "The most difficult and most monumental tournament in which I’ve ever taken part has come to a close," Andre Lilienthal wrote. "I have no reason to be displeased with myself. First off, my win over Botvinnik himself wasn’t too bad. Secondly, I snatched what seemed to be an irrevocably lost point from Bondarevsky in the last round. Thirdly, I managed not to lose a single game. Fourthly, I wound up in the wonderful young company of Bondarevsky and Smyslov at the top of the leaderboard. A decisive match for the title of USSR champion is up next. I have to prepare thoroughly for it, which, first and foremost, means getting some much needed rest." Three months after the tournament was completed, on January 14th, 1991, the Soviet Committee on Physical Culture and Sports issued an order approving the tournament results and awarding Bondarevsky and Lilienthal, the tournament winners, grandmaster titles; however, this order was missing a key point, since it did not mention any sort of match between the two victors. That strange inconsistency came to light a month later when it was decided - through a behind-the-scenes power struggle - that one more tournament for the title of absolute USSR champion would be held, a tournament Mikhail Botvinnik won. Large green folder Chuangy

Yugoslavia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, GDR Album Thickness – 14 pages. The album format is 18 cm x 14 cm.EK 31

Dimensions 19, 5 X28 cm Deutcher Fecht Verband der DDR. 1970-80s  Art Polka eBay

Dimensions 16 X21 cm Real Madrid – Spartak Moscow  1991. European Cup Winners 1991  Art Polka eBay

Dimensions 13, 5 X10,5 cm World Cup Elimination Mexico 1986  Art Polka eBay

Author: J. MielesTitle: Das Buch der Schachmeisterschaften Publisher: Leipzig. 1900 Language: German192 pages Condition: good. The cover is a little bit crumpled Diminished edition: size – 14X9.5 cm Арт ЕК2

Published: 1981 Binding: softcover Language: russian Condition: very good 43 pages Size: 14 x 21 cm   This book contains a bibliography of hard-to-find literature for practicing chess players, methodologists, teachers and collectors of chess literature.

Author: O.W. Kuusinen. Title: Asian Periaatteellinen Puoli. Valittuja Kirjoituksia Ja Puheita Vuosilta 1905-1918 Publisher: Kansi Markku Book, Helsinki 1981 Language: Finnish Binding: Supercover, Hardcover Pages:  504 The book is from the personal library of the famous academic, director of the Institute of the USA and Canada during Soviet times Georgi Arbatov. Signed by author.

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