title: The Chess Tactician's Handbook
author: John Grefe
description: The CHESS TACTICIANs Handbook * IM JOHN GREFE * Tactics are the fun in the game of chess! This book teaches the fundamentals of tactics, with instructions specifically designed to get the reader to use the knowledge in their games. Subjects covered include: recognizing tactical opportunities, finding candidate moves, calculating variations, choosing tactical openings, psychology, overcoming obstacles & practical advice. "The book provides instruction for both novice & intermediate players!"-publisher. (A), 96 pages, Chess Enterprises. * 96 Pages * OP 1st Ed * 1993 * 8vo PB * 10 Chapters * 28 Exercises * Lotsa Diagrams * PRISTINE / UNCIRCULATED FROM A PRINTER'S BOX WAREHOUSE FIND * List Price = OP/ $6.25 - $15.00
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  # Chess and Checkers: The Way to Mastership
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Edward Lasker
  
  
  This page copyright © 2002 Munsey's.
  
  
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  INFORMATION ABOUT THIS E-TEXT EDITION
  
  
  PREFACE
  
  
  INTRODUCTION
  
  
  The History of Chess
  
  
  The History of Checkers
  
  
  
  
  
  PART I: THE GAME OF CHESS
  
  
    
  I. THE RULES OF THE GAME
  
  
    
  II. ELEMENTARY TACTICS
  
  
    
  III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHESS STRATEGY
  
  
  IV. ILLUSTRATIVE GAMES
  
  
    
  GAME NO. 1
  
  
    
  GAME NO. 2
  
  
    
  V. PROBLEMS
  
  
  PART II. THE GAME OF CHECKERS
  
  
    
  I. THE RULES OF THE GAME
  
  
    
  II. ELEMENTARY TACTICS
  
  
    
  III. THE FIVE FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS
  
  
    
  THE THIRD POSITION
  
  
    
  IV. GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND ILLUSTRATIVE GAMES
  
  
    
  V. PROBLEMS
  
  
  
      
  
  
  This etext was produced by John Mamoun mamounjo@umdnj.edu with help
  
  
  from the online distributed proofreaders page of Charles Franks.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
      
  
  
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