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New York 1940 (Hardcover)
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by John Hilbert, Hardcover, 209pp.. (Caissa Editions 2002)

A first-rate tournament book for a strong US Championship in which Reshevsky just edged out Fine by 1/2 point. Kashdan was 3rd followed by Pinkus, Simonson, Denker, Kupchik, Bernstein, Polland, Reinfeld, Shainswit, Adams, Seidman, Green, Hanauer, Woliston, and Littman.Notes to most of the games from contemporary sources and Fritz 7 checks on many of the critical positions. Good photos along with some games from the qualifying sections, brief biographies of the players plus some of their games from other events.

Limited edition (600 copies)


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