Download or read book Adolf Albin in America written by Olimpiu G. Urcan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolf Albin, a Romanian-born chess master of German origins, was renowned for his originality and his eccentric and dashing playing style, aggressiveness and edgy character. Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles and consultation games this work covers Albin’s brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893–1895,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.