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Dake, Arthur William: cleared check for USD 63.05 drawn on A. Dake, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Arthur Dake signed the check in pen on the back. Close to very good: minor trace of vertical folding, otherwise OK. (Arthur William Dake, 1910-2000, strong American player. He played in 3 Olympiads, was a member of the winning USA team at the 1931 Olympiad in Prague. At the 1935 Olympiad in Warsaw he had the best result of all participants: +13, =5, -1. In Pasadena 1932, he won against Alekhine. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11083.
Kč 550,-

Horowitz, Israel Albert: cleared check for USD 82.75 drawn on I. Horowitz, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. I. A. Horowitz signed the check in pen on the back. Good to very good: two small traces after folding, else okay. (Israel Albert Horowitz, 1907-1973, strong US player, 3x US Open champion, editor of Chess Review, author of several books. He played on 4 Olympiads with great result +29, =19, -3. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11078.
Kč 550,-

Kashdan, Isaac: cleared check for USD 223.87 drawn on I. Kashdan, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Isaac Kashdan signed the check in pen on the back. Good: tear about 1x1 cm on the bottom edge, otherwise okay. (GM Isaac Kahdan, 1905-1985, USA, according to Chessmetrics the second strongest player in the world for 20 months in 1932-1934, behind Alekhine. He played on 5 olympiads, winning a total of nine medals. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11076.
Kč 680,-

Kevitz, Alexander: cleared check for USD 171.88 drawn on A. Kevitz, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Alexander Kevitz signed the check in pen on the back. Very good: no flaws. (Alexander Kevitz, 1902-1981, strong US player, multiple champion of the Manhattan Chess Club, in simul games he won against three world champions - Alekhine, Capablanca and Lasker. In 1950 he had the third highest rating in the USA. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11077.
Kč 600,-

Kupchik. Abraham: cleared check for USD 77.90 drawn on A. Kupchik, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Abraham Kupchik signed the check in pen on the back. Very good: no flaws. (Abraham Kupchik, 1892-1970, strong American player, born in Russia, where he lived up to 1903. He was the 14th strongest player in the world in January 1917 and August 1926 according to Chessmetrics. Kupchik was a 10-time champion of the Manhattan Chess Club. At the 1935 Warsaw Olympiad he scored +6, =8, -0. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11079.
Kč 600,-

Scoresheet (carbon copy) Hostinsky – Urban from the international tournament in Brno 1937.
10 grams. This is a carbon copy of the scoresheet, written in Hostinsky's hand. Signed (through carbon) by both players. The scoresheet is dated 26. X. 1937. The game was played in the 10th round. Draw in 27 moves. The game can be found in the tournament book on page 74 (Barta: Mezinarodni sachovy turnaj v Brne 1937. Brno, 1937, LN 5551). Size 21 x 15 cm. Good to very good: light signs of use, 2x centre fold. (Zdenek Hostinsky, 1914-1986, strong Brno player. He took part in the final of Czechoslovak championship in 1955. Bohumil Urban, 1917-1993, strong Brno player, champion of Brno in 1937. 3x real photo). Code #10964.
Kč 250,-

Scoresheet Alster – Marsalek, undated (ca 1950s-1960s), from unknown event.
10 grams. The scoresheet is written in Marsalek’s hand, undated. The front side is written in pencil, the back side and Marsalek's signature in pen. Alster's signature is in pencil. Size ca 21 x 15 cm. Good to very good. (Ladislav Alster, 1927-1991, Czechoslovak champion in 1956, a member of team which won world student championship in Oslo 1954, took part in chess olympiad Moscow 1956. Josef Marsalek, 1935-2023, strong Czech player, several times participated in the Czechoslovak championship. He was a member of the team, which won Student World championship in 1954 – his result was 5 of 5. Later he stopped active play. 3x real photo). Code #10962.
Kč 230,-

Scoresheet Florian – Hostinsky from the international tournament in Brno 1937.
10 grams. Good condition: some signs of use, 2x centre fold. This scoresheet is either written in an old pencil or it is a carbon copy. I am not sure. Signed by both players. The scoresheet is undated. According to the tournament book, the game was played in the last round on 28 October 1937. The scoresheet is written in Hostinsky's hand, signed by both players. Size 23.5 x 15.5 cm. Florian won in 27 moves. The game can be found in the tournament book on page 79 (Barta: Mezinarodni sachovy turnaj v Brne 1937. Brno, 1937, LN 5551). (Jaromir Florian (1911-1984), Czech master, several times Brno champion, in 1975 he was second in the World Championships of the Blind. Zdenek Hostinsky, 1914-1986, strong Brno player. He took part in the final of Czechoslovak championship in 1955. 3x real photo). Code #11200.
Kč 250,-

Scoresheet Hostinsky – Haida from the international tournament in Brno 1937 (unsigned).
10 grams. This scoresheet is either written in an old pencil or it is a carbon copy. I guess it is an original in pencil but I am not sure. The scoresheet is dated 17. X. 1937. The game was played in the 1st round. It is written in Hostinsky's hand, unsigned. Hostinsky won in 48 moves. The game can be found in the tournament book on pages 16-17 (Barta: Mezinarodni sachovy turnaj v Brne 1937. Brno, 1937, LN 5551). Size 21 x 15 cm. Good: some signs of use, 2x centre fold. (Zdenek Hostinsky, 1914-1986, strong Brno player. He took part in the final of Czechoslovak championship in 1955. .August Konrad Haida, 1887-1940, strong Brno chess player, Master of the UJCS 1921. He played 4x in the final of Czechoslovak championship, champion of Brno in 1922 and 1924. 2x real photo). Code #10965.
Kč 150,-

Steiner, Herman: cleared check for USD 73.05 drawn on H. Steiner, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Herman Steiner signed the check in pen on the back. Good to very good: two small traces after folding, else okay. (Herman Steiner, 1905-1955, strong American player, born in Dunajska Streda, todays Slovakia. He won US Open in 1946 and California State Championship in 1945. Steiner played in four Olympiads. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11080.
Kč 480,-

Turover, Isador Samuel: cleared check for USD 43.65 drawn onI. S. Turover, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. I. S. Turover signed the check in pen on the back. Close to very good: minor trace of vertical folding, otherwise OK. (Isador Samuel Turover, 1892-1978, strong American player. He won the Baltimore championship 1918-1921 and the Wahington D. C. chympionship in 1921. He is also known as a chess patron, sponsoring, for example, Bobby Fischer's participation in the 1962 Stockholm Interzonal tournament. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11082.
Kč 420,-

Havel, Miroslav: Handwritten signed letter beginning Vazeny pane ministersky rado (= Dear Mr Ministerial Councillor, to Bohumil Penizka), dated Praha, 10 June 1931.
One sheet with text on both sides. 10 grams. Size 29.5 x 21 cm. Good to very good: the letter has two small traces after horizontal folding. Front side is slightly soiled at the bottom. There is minor crease in top right corner. Bohumil Penizka probably asked Miroslav Havel to examine the quality of the four problems, which he was apparently planning to publish somewhere in connection with the forthcoming Chess Olympiad in Prague 1931. The problems were composed by certain ing. Kreibich. Miroslav Havel writes that the problems are technically correct, but does not recommend them for publication, what he explains. The translation means: In my opinion, the standard of these works is not such as to constitute a desirable example for such a significant dedication. The author himself is almost unknown in chess problem circles, having published 5 problems in chess columns of minor importance. It is feared that by possibly recommending his problems the UJCS would unnecessarily put itself in danger of reproach from our masters. (Miroslav Havel, 1881-1958, Author of some 1,900 problems. The most significant representative of the Bohemian Chess Problem School. Bohumil Penizka, 1873-1939, chairman of the Czechoslovak Chess Union (UJCS) 1909-1913 and 1925-1939, honorary member of FIDE 1931, chess organizer of Prague chess olympiad 1931. 3x real photo). Code #11199.
Kč 1000,-

Hladik, Frantisek: Typed signed letter by F. Hladik introducing Vazeny mistre (=Dear Master, to Miroslav Havel), dated Pisek, 11 August 1947.
Letter on folded sheet of paper (20,5 x 15,5 cm). 2 pages of text + 2 stamped diagrams with Hladiks problems. Good: at the top two holes (the letter was in an order), otherwise light general wear only. (Frantisek Hladik, 1901-71, one of representatives of the Bohemian Chess Problem School, author of some 300 problems, his speciality was theory of logical problems. Co-autor of the book Sbirka uloh plzenskych autoru. -- Miroslav Havel, 1881-1958, Author of some 1,900 problems. The most significant representative of the Bohemian Chess Problem School. Description contains 3 pictures). Code #4169.
Kč 300,-