A Life for Chess
A Life for Chess
ca. 1947
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| Newspaper | Leipzig Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Period | ca. 1947 (Mieses 82 years old) |
| Page | 2 |
| Author | H.B. |
| Interviewer | Walther Gilbricht |
| Type | Interview |
"Jacques Mieses visited us in the editorial office"
Historical Context
A special moment: The 82-year-old Mieses returned to his birthplace Leipzig after the war and visited the editorial office of the Leipzig Newspaper. An emotional reunion with the city he had to leave in 1938 as "racially persecuted."
Special Features of this Article
- Personal interview in the editorial office
- Return to his birthplace Leipzig
- Mieses' assessment of the chess world in 1947
- Photo from the editorial visit
- Memories of Vienna 1907
- View on the Soviet chess school