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Chess and Checkers: The Way to Mastership
Complete instructions for the beginner [and]
valuable suggestions for the advanced player.
by
Edward Lasker
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS E-TEXT EDITION
INTRODUCTION
THE HISTORY OF CHESS
THE HISTORY OF CHECKERS
PART I: THE GAME OF CHESS
I. THE RULES OF THE GAME
Board and men
The moves of the men
Special terms
Symbols for moves
Chess laws
II. ELEMENTARY TACTICS
Fundamental endings
Relative value of the men
How the different men cooperate
Sacrificing
III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHESS STRATEGY
King's Pawn openings
Queen's Pawn openings
The middle game
IV. ILLUSTRATIVE GAMES
Game No. 1: Jackson Showalter vs. Edward Lasker,
Lexington, Ky., 1917
Game No. 2: Edward Lasker vs. Jose R. Capablanca,
New York, 1915
V. PROBLEMS