Lasker's Manual of Chess
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.48 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486206408 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Certainly no man has ever held the world championship longer — 28 years — or kept his powers so long. Lasker is always delightful reading, revealing a mind as quick to entertain and philosophize as it is to explain.One of the most rewarding features of the book is Lasker’s illumination and elaboration of the theories of William Steinitz. In his sixties, Lasker began what amounted to a fresh career in chess by playing his first serious game in ten years, and defeating Max Euwe, the man who was the following year to become world champion. His exposition of Steinitz&rsqu
revbd said Much improved edition of a great chess book. This is a review of the new (Russell) edition of Lasker's Manual. Lasker's Manual is justly famous as one of the greatest ever chess books - and the glowing foreword the book receives from Mark Dvoretsky, in this new Russell edition, reiterates the greatness of both Lasker and his Manual. It is an indispensible book for every chess enthusiast's library. But in which edition?My four star rating (which is, perhaps, a tad harsh) relates specifically to this edition rather than to Lasker's content which, of course, deserves the highest possible rating.In comparison with the older Dover edition th. Can't argue with Lasker The longest reigning World Chess Champion of all time (28 years) Dr. Emanuel Lasker presents numerous ideas and theories on how chess should be played, along with his advice on openings, giving 68 pages out of the 3Can't argue with Lasker A Customer The longest reigning World Chess Champion of all time (28 years) Dr. Emanuel Lasker presents numerous ideas and theories on how chess should be played, along with his advice on openings, giving 68 pages out of the 340 on that subject. The book is rather dated (mine has the original published date as 1947) and is done in descriptive notation, but i found it to be entertaining and i can gather that Lasker genuinely adored the game. Lasker expounds on the original ideas of William Steinitz, and displays his own originality, versatility and his abilty to take solid calculated risks. His tournamen. 0 on that subject. The book is rather dated (mine has the original published date as 19Can't argue with Lasker A Customer The longest reigning World Chess Champion of all time (28 years) Dr. Emanuel Lasker presents numerous ideas and theories on how chess should be played, along with his advice on openings, giving 68 pages out of the 340 on that subject. The book is rather dated (mine has the original published date as 1947) and is done in descriptive notation, but i found it to be entertaining and i can gather that Lasker genuinely adored the game. Lasker expounds on the original ideas of William Steinitz, and displays his own originality, versatility and his abilty to take solid calculated risks. His tournamen. 7) and is done in descriptive notation, but i found it to be entertaining and i can gather that Lasker genuinely adored the game. Lasker expounds on the original ideas of William Steinitz, and displays his own originality, versatility and his abilty to take solid calculated risks. His tournamen. "a manual written by Enamuel" according to Captain America. Emanuel Laskers Manual of manual labor chess written by Emanuel is a manual for chess players who need a manual written by Emanuel.
Petersburg 1909" have all become chess classics. He held the title from 1894 until 1921 and is considered by many as the greatest chess player ever. Although his place in chess history would be secure without achieving anything else, in fact the three books he wrote, "Lasker's Manual of Chess," "Common Sense in Chess," and "St. . About the Author Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941) was the Second World Chess Champion
Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941) was the Second World Chess Champion. He held the title from 1894 until 1921 and is considered by many as the greatest chess player ever. . Petersburg 1909" have all become chess classics. Although his place in chess history would be secure without achieving anything else, in fact the three books he wrote, "Lasker's Manual of Chess," "Common Sense in Chess," an