The History Of Correspondence Chess In Canada
The History of Correspondence Chess in Canada is a detailed and beautifully produced book by Leonard Zehr and J. Ken MacDonald, chronicling the evolution of correspondence chess from 1841 to 1998.
It begins with the earliest known match between the chess clubs of Kingston, Ontario, and Québec City, sparked by the 1834 La Bourdonnais–McDonnell matches in England. The book traces the rise of organized play, including the first Canadian correspondence tournament in 1873, and the founding of the Canadian Correspondence Chess Association (CCCA) in 1921 by E.H. Green of Winnipeg.
The narrative culminates in Canada’s bronze medal win at the ICCF World Olympiad XI in 1998, highlighting the country’s growing presence on the international stage. With only 266 copies printed, the book is a collector’s gem—hardcover, smyth-sewn, and printed on acid-free paper.
If you’re a chess historian or just love stories of strategic minds connecting across vast distances, this book is a treasure trove.
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- Thinker's Press
- 1888710314
- August 1, 2006
- Actual Photo
- 252
- L 26.3cm x W 18.8cm x H 2.4cm
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Acceptable: All pages are intact; the cover is intact. The spine, cover, pages and dust jacket (if applicable) may show signs of considerable wear such as marks, wears, cuts, bends and crushes. Pages can include limited notes in pen or in highlighter, but the notes do not obscure the text. May have a remainder mark (usually black or red in colour and is usually a dot or line on the bottom of the book on the page edges).