McGowan: Kurt Richter: A Chess Biography with 499 Games eboard In the years before he

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McGowan: Kurt Richter: A Chess Biography with 499 Games eboard In the years before heGerman master Kurt Richter (1900 1969) made significant contributions to the chess world as a player, and as an editor and author. Unassuming in real life, Richter was a fearsome opponent who expressed himself mainly through his over the board results, as well as through his chess journalism and literary output. He was responsible for several innovative openings, some of which gained renewed status in later years. This overview of his life and games