Article Number
LLLASCTCST
Author
Chess: The Complete Self-Tutor
468 pages, paperback, Batsford Chess, 10. edition 1994
Discontinued
Using an interactive question and answer approach, Lasker introduces the reader to the fundamentals of successful chess.
| EAN | 071340378 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 575 g |
| Manufacturer | Batsford Chess |
| Width | 13.7 cm |
| Height | 21.3 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1994 |
| Author | Edward Lasker |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 10 |
| ISBN-10 | 071340378 |
| Pages | 468 |
| Binding | paperback |
| Diagrams | 600 |
vii Preface
001 1 The Rules of the Game
Chessboard and Men
How the Men Move and Capture
How Games are Recorded
Rules of the International Chess Federation
021 2 Checkmating the Lone King
Driving the King to the Edge (King and Queen vs King)
King and Rook against King
King and Two Bishops against King
King, Bishop, and Knight against King
King and Two Knights against King
King and Pawn against King
040 Important Note to the Reader
041 3 Combinative Play
The Relative Values of the Men
Sacrifies
Multiple Attacks
Doubled Rooks
Pinning, Unpinning, and Counter-pinning
Rooks on the Seventh Rank
King Manoeuvres
The Pawn's Demesne
Knight Forks
The Queen's Role in Checkmating Attacks
185 4 Positional Play
The Basic Principles of Opening Strategy
The Principle of Rapid Development
Game 1: Paul Morphy - Duke of Brunswick
The Principle of Centre Control
316 5 Endgame Strategy
King and Pawn endings
Rook and Minor Piece against Rook
Endings with Pieces and Pawns
Pawns against Pieces
The Queen against Other Pieces, without Pawns
The Rook against a Minor Piece, without Pawns
367 6 Middlegame Strategy
Diagonal Attack on Weakened f2-Square
Game 2: Ronulfo Gonzalez - Rogelio Sotela
Frontal Attack in Opened King File
Game 3: Robert Fischer - Mikhail Tal
Frontal Attack in Opened King Bishop File
Game 4: David Bronstein - Viktor Korchnoi
Diagonal Attack on Weakened Square KN2
Game 5: Robert Byrne - Bobby Fischer
455 7 Recapitulation
463 Index
001 1 The Rules of the Game
Chessboard and Men
How the Men Move and Capture
How Games are Recorded
Rules of the International Chess Federation
021 2 Checkmating the Lone King
Driving the King to the Edge (King and Queen vs King)
King and Rook against King
King and Two Bishops against King
King, Bishop, and Knight against King
King and Two Knights against King
King and Pawn against King
040 Important Note to the Reader
041 3 Combinative Play
The Relative Values of the Men
Sacrifies
Multiple Attacks
Doubled Rooks
Pinning, Unpinning, and Counter-pinning
Rooks on the Seventh Rank
King Manoeuvres
The Pawn's Demesne
Knight Forks
The Queen's Role in Checkmating Attacks
185 4 Positional Play
The Basic Principles of Opening Strategy
The Principle of Rapid Development
Game 1: Paul Morphy - Duke of Brunswick
The Principle of Centre Control
316 5 Endgame Strategy
King and Pawn endings
Rook and Minor Piece against Rook
Endings with Pieces and Pawns
Pawns against Pieces
The Queen against Other Pieces, without Pawns
The Rook against a Minor Piece, without Pawns
367 6 Middlegame Strategy
Diagonal Attack on Weakened f2-Square
Game 2: Ronulfo Gonzalez - Rogelio Sotela
Frontal Attack in Opened King File
Game 3: Robert Fischer - Mikhail Tal
Frontal Attack in Opened King Bishop File
Game 4: David Bronstein - Viktor Korchnoi
Diagonal Attack on Weakened Square KN2
Game 5: Robert Byrne - Bobby Fischer
455 7 Recapitulation
463 Index