Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 285 Lasker, Edward 1885 1981 Lasker, Eduard Chess and Checkers : the Way to Mastership 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.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Chess Checkers GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 463925 2025-08-02T13:13:20.682174 text/html 463746 2025-01-09T02:18:15.346641 text/html 187311 2025-08-02T13:13:29.466131 application/epub+zip 191838 2025-08-02T13:13:24.113160 application/epub+zip 173633 2025-08-02T13:13:22.691146 application/epub+zip 440609 2025-08-02T13:13:32.778117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413169 2025-08-02T13:13:28.499132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334737 2022-09-03T04:52:13.746294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374921 2025-08-02T13:13:20.165191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370082 2020-12-28T10:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17367 2025-08-02T13:13:32.909099 application/rdf+xml 18321 2025-08-02T13:13:23.239157 image/jpeg 3962 2025-08-02T13:13:22.989149 image/jpeg 96415 2020-12-28T10:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 184086 2025-08-02T13:13:20.703155 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