On this cover of Chess Review, a chessboard appears before a map of Europe, connecting the struggle to hold or conquer territory with the action of a game of chess. "Chess Review" was an American chess publication that included analysis and writings by top players. During the 1940s and 1950s, Chess Review distinguished itself from other chess publications by including photographs of the top players of the day.
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