Project Gutenberg 2005-02-28 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 267 Lasker, Edward 1885 1981 Lasker, Eduard Oziminski, Wojciech Chess and Checkers: The Way to Mastership. Polish Szachy i Warcaby: Droga do mistrzostwa "Szachy i Warcaby: Droga do mistrzostwa" by Edward Lasker is a comprehensive instructional manual on chess and checkers written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a guide for beginners while also providing advanced strategic insights tailored for seasoned players. The book discusses the fundamental rules of both games, their historical context, and detailed tactics aimed at fostering mastery. The opening of the book introduces its educational purpose, emphasizing how the popularity of chess surged during the wartime period due to its capacity to hone strategic thinking. The author draws parallels between chess and military strategy, explaining the importance of anticipating moves and considering the broader battlefield. Lasker then begins to outline the rules and basic elements of chess, such as the board setup and the unique movement of each piece, thus laying the foundational knowledge essential for understanding and enjoying the game. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pl Chess Checkers GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 478538 2025-10-06T12:55:52.168124 text/html 478359 2025-01-14T21:23:26.336966 text/html 206410 2025-10-06T12:56:01.452563 application/epub+zip 211807 2025-10-06T12:55:55.780081 application/epub+zip 395359 2005-04-14T02:21:31 application/pdf 183566 2025-10-06T12:55:54.433130 application/epub+zip 468135 2025-10-06T12:56:04.956568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433956 2025-10-06T12:56:00.341563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367337 2022-09-07T20:28:22.392628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394659 2025-10-06T12:55:51.756139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382283 2020-12-14T05:02:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18140 2025-10-06T12:56:05.091550 application/rdf+xml 17151 2025-10-06T12:55:54.921096 image/jpeg 3887 2025-10-06T12:55:54.677107 image/jpeg 107727 2020-12-14T05:02:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 203378 2025-10-06T12:55:52.189163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia