Chapter 1

I. INTRODUCTORY

I. Rules of the Game II. Notation

II. HINTS FOR BEGINNERS

Elementary Combinations Simple Calculation Complications

III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHESS STRATEGY

Introductory Balance of Attack and Defence Mobility

IV. THE OPENING

Development of the Pieces On Losing Moves Examples of Practical Play Pawn Play Pawn Skeleton The Centre A. King’s Pawn Games B. Queen’s Pawn Games C. Irregular Openings

V. THE END-GAME

End-games with Pieces Pawn Endings Mixed Endings

END-GAMES FROM MASTER-PLAY

Teichmann-Blackburne (Berlin, 1897) Ed. Lasker-Rotlewi (Hamburg, 1910) Blackburne-Schlechter (Vienna, 1898) Bird-Janowski (Hastings, 1895) Steiner-Forgacz (Szekesfehervar, 1907) Charousek-Heinrichsen (Cologne, 1898)

VI. THE MIDDLE GAME

General Remarks Evolution of the Pawn Skeleton Objects of Attack “Backward” Pawns On Fixing a Weakness Weaknesses in a Pawn Position Breaking up the King’s Side Doubled Pawns Illustrations--