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Chess and Checkers The Way to Mastership

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ISBN-10: 1406536458

ISBN-13: 9781406536454

Edition: N/A

Authors: Edward Lasker

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Edward Lasker (1885-1981) was a leading American chess and Go player. He was awarded the title of International Master of chess by FIDE. Lasker earned undergraduate degrees at the University of Berlin in mechanical and electrical engineering. He also invented the breast pump, which saved many premature infants' lives and made Lasker a lot of money. His best result was his narrow 8.5-9.5 loss in a match with Frank Marshall for the U. S. Championship in 1923. For that, Lasker was invited to participate in the legendary New York chess tournament in 1924, facing worldclass masters like Alekhine, Capablanca, Rubinstein, Emanuel Lasker, and Reti. Lasker was also instrumental in developing Go in…    
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Book details

List price: $15.99
Publisher: Dodo Press
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 164
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English