Spot the threats.
See what both sides are planning.
Classic strategy, modern notation. A plan behind every move.
For your road to 1500 ELOPlay a deeper game
Your next chess goal
See what both sides are planning.
Develop your pieces with purpose.
Learn the principles of endgame play.
Study the masters. Review your moves.
A study path from the book. Progress takes practice; no rating is guaranteed.
The Brainy Chess edition
Algebraic edition · English PDF
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Edward Lasker’s complete classic, translated by Julius du Mont. A fresh layout, vector diagrams and Brainy Chess reader notes. Historical analysis is retained, with identified corrections; this is not a full modern engine reanalysis.
Standard English algebraic notation: e4, Nf3, Bxc6 and O-O. The reading guide on page 7 is included in the preview.
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