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Through previously unpublished data, tournament reports, newspaper articles, consultation games this work covers Albin’s brief but highly significant period spent in New York, 1893–1895,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 Chess Cafe, Quarterly for Chess History, Chess Monthly and New in Chess Magazine. A Romanian native, he lives in Singapore.