The author, Lasker, is an international chess master. This book is illustrated with hundreds of diagrams to help readers learn to play chess well. Includes an Appendix on playing Go.
Edward Lasker (December 3, 1885 – March 25, 1981) was a German-American chess and Go player. He was awarded the title of International Master of chess by FIDE. Lasker was an engineer by profession, and an author of books on Go, chess and checkers. Born in Germany, he emigrated to the United States in 1914. He was distantly related to Chess World Champion Emanuel Lasker.