{"product_id":"вайнштейн-турнир-в-гэстингсе-1935-vainshtein-the-hastings-tournament-chess-ussr","title":"Vainshtein, S. O. The Hastings Tournament (Turnir v Gestingse), 1935. In Russian","description":"\u003cp\u003eВайнштейн С. О. Турнир в Гэстингсе.\u003cbr\u003eМосква: Физкультура и туризм, 1935.\u003cbr\u003e80 с. : ил. Твёрдый владельческий переплёт, уменьшенный формат (17 × 12 см). Тираж 4000 экз.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eVainshtein, S. O. The Hastings Tournament (Turnir v Gestingse).\u003cbr\u003eMoscow : Fizkultura i Turizm, 1935.\u003cbr\u003e80 pp. : ill. Hardcover (library\/private) binding, small format. Print run: 4,000 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1935 edition is a vital record of one of the most significant international chess events of the interwar period: the 1934–1935 Hastings Christmas Congress. Written by Samuil Vainshtein (1894–1942), a premier Soviet chess organizer and historian, the book captures a historic shifting of the guard. It marks the first time a Soviet player—the young Mikhail Botvinnik, future World Champion—was sent abroad to compete in a top-tier Western tournament.\u003cbr\u003eThe volume contains a thorough analysis of all 45 games played during the tournament. The competition featured an extraordinary lineup of grandmasters, including former World Champion José Raúl Capablanca, future World Champion Max Euwe, and the reigning champion of the tournament, Salo Flohr. The book provides round-by-round commentary, detailing the dramatic surprises of the event—most notably the victory of the veteran British player Sir George Thomas, who shared first place with Euwe and Flohr, famously defeating Capablanca in the process.\u003cbr\u003eFor Soviet readers of the 1930s, Vainshtein’s account was an essential window into the international chess world. He includes a history of the Hastings Chess Club (founded in 1881) and assesses Botvinnik’s performance (who finished 5th–6th) as a critical learning experience for the burgeoning \"Soviet School of Chess.\" The book also features games by Vera Menchik, the first Women's World Champion, and André Lilienthal, whose stunning queen sacrifice against Capablanca remains one of the most famous combinations in history.\u003cbr\u003eSamuil Vainshtein, who would later serve as Botvinnik's manager and die during the Siege of Leningrad, was known for his analytical precision and narrative flair. With a relatively small print run of 4,000 copies, this 1935 publication is a highly desirable item for collectors of chess literature, documenting the moment Soviet chess began its ascent to global hegemony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963227668522,"sku":"EB-306526822883","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_788a43e4-0a34-423b-add8-0c54719ef1bb.jpg?v=1768162712","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%b9%d0%bd%d1%88%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%b9%d0%bd-%d1%82%d1%83%d1%80%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%80-%d0%b2-%d0%b3%d1%8d%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b3%d1%81%d0%b5-1935-vainshtein-the-hastings-tournament-chess-ussr","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}