Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Lasker, Edward 1885 1981 Lasker, Eduard Chess and Checkers : the Way to Mastership Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This etext was produced by John Mamoun with help from the online distributed proofreaders page of Charles Franks "Chess and Checkers: The Way to Mastership" by Edward Lasker is a comprehensive instructional guide on the games of chess and checkers, likely written in the early 20th century. The work serves both as a manual for beginners, offering clear instructions on the rules and tactics of chess and checkers, as well as valuable insights and strategies for more advanced players. The book emphasizes the enjoyable nature of both games while also highlighting their strategic depths. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of chess and checkers, beginning with a preface that discusses the historical context of chess, especially its rise in popularity during challenging times, such as wartime. Lasker discusses the parallels between chess and military strategy, emphasizing how playing the game sharpens logical thinking and concentration. He also outlines the structure of the manual, which includes rules, tactics, strategies, and illustrative games, aiming to make the teachings accessible and engaging for learners at all levels. This initial section indicates a strong educational focus, aiming to dispel myths about the complexity of chess while providing a solid foundation for mastering both games. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Chess Checkers GV Text Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Browsing: Teaching & Education 463753 463607 2024-10-02T14:36:35.620171 2023-10-03T03:50:55.797744 text/html text/html 463746 463600 2024-10-02T14:36:35.915170 2023-10-03T03:50:56.001807 text/html text/html 187234 2024-10-02T14:36:45.823117 application/epub+zip 191841 2024-10-02T14:36:39.724136 application/epub+zip 173636 2024-10-02T14:36:38.265149 application/epub+zip 440677 2024-10-02T14:36:49.597088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413169 2024-10-02T14:36:44.595257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334737 2022-09-03T04:52:13.746294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374921 374826 2024-10-02T14:36:35.052169 2023-10-03T03:50:55.479724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 370082 2020-12-28T10:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96415 2020-12-28T10:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18991 2024-10-02T14:36:49.727094 application/rdf+xml 18321 2024-10-02T14:36:38.846144 image/jpeg 3962 2024-10-02T14:36:38.537144 image/jpeg 184024 2024-10-02T14:36:35.938182 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia