About This Book
A practical manual presents rules, history, and step-by-step instruction for both chess and checkers, beginning with basic movements and notation and proceeding to elementary tactics, endgames, and relative piece values. It then outlines general strategic principles and common opening ideas, illustrated by annotated games and numerous diagrams. A problem section offers exercises for tactical training. The checkers portion explains variant rules, key tactical motifs, five fundamental positions, major principles, illustrative play, and problem sets. Translator's notes and diagram legends clarify notation and presentation for learners.
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