A European Chess Master's Sojourn, 1893 -1895
by Olimpiu G. Urcan, 278pp. (McFarland, 2008)

Adolf Albin, a Romanian-born chess master of German origins, was renowned in époque for his originality, eccentric and dashing playing style, aggressiveness and edgy character.

Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles, consultation games this work covers Albin’s brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893–1895, with details on his life and chess career.

Award-winning journalist Olimpiu G. Urcan writes for ChessCafe.com, Quarterly for Chess History, Chess Monthly and New in Chess Magazine. A Romanian native, he lives in Singapore.

PART I : ALBIN IN AMERICA   
1. A Tale of Disenchantment: The Columbian Chess Congress, 1893
2. Sailing to America, July 1893 
3. The Match with Albert B. Hodges, August 1893
4. The Impromptu International Tournament, September–October 1893
5. The City Chess Club Tournament, December 1893  
6. The Match with Eugene Delmar, February 1894 
7. The Staats-Zeitung Cup, August 1894  
8. Another City Chess Club Tournament, October–November 1894 
9. The Match with J.W. Showalter, September 1894  
10. A Guest of Philadelphia, February 1895   
11. Three Months in New Orleans, March–May 1895
12. Sailing Back to Europe, July 1895   

PART II : THE CHESS GAMES*    
Appendix A. Adolf Albin: Master of Opening Innovation
Appendix B. Albin’s Results in America, July 1893 to June 1895 (Crosstables) 
Appendix C. Albin’s Lifetime Tournament and Match Record (Crosstables)    
Selected Bibliography  
Index of Players (to Part II Game Numbers)  
Index of Supplementary Games and Positions  
Index of Illustrations
Index of Openings  
General Index