{"product_id":"2940149551132","title":"Chess and Checkers: The Way to Mastership! A Reference, Non-fiction, Games Classic By Edward Lasker! AAA+++","description":"Complete instructions for the beginner [and] valuable suggestions for the advanced player.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINFORMATION ABOUT THIS E-TEXT EDITION\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003eTHE HISTORY OF CHESS THE HISTORY OF CHECKERS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I: THE GAME OF CHESS\u003cbr\u003eI. THE RULES OF THE GAME\u003cbr\u003eBoard and men The moves of the men Special terms Symbols for moves Chess laws\u003cbr\u003eII. ELEMENTARY TACTICS\u003cbr\u003eFundamental endings Relative value of the men How the different men cooperate Sacrificing\u003cbr\u003eIII. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHESS STRATEGY\u003cbr\u003eKing's Pawn openings Queen's Pawn openings The middle game\u003cbr\u003eIV. ILLUSTRATIVE GAMES\u003cbr\u003eGame No. 1: Jackson Showalter vs. Edward Lasker, Lexington, Ky., 1917\u003cbr\u003eGame No. 2: Edward Lasker vs. Jose R. Capablanca, New York, 1915\u003cbr\u003eV. PROBLEMS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART II: THE GAME OF CHECKERS\u003cbr\u003eI. THE RULES OF THE GAME\u003cbr\u003eII. ELEMENTARY TACTICS\u003cbr\u003eIII. THE FIVE FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS\u003cbr\u003eThe first position The second position The change of the move The third position The fourth position The fifth position\u003cbr\u003eIV. GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND ILLUSTRATIVE GAMES\u003cbr\u003eV. PROBLEMS\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BDP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068214395120,"sku":"2940149551132","price":1.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149551132_p0.jpg?v=1763718788","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149551132","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}