Steinitz: The Modern Chess Instructor Vereinsbedarf A detailed discussion of all

A detailed discussion of all positions follows

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Steinitz: The Modern Chess Instructor Vereinsbedarf A detailed discussion of allContents Foreword by Andy Soltis Preface by Wilhelm Steinitz Chapter I Description of the game; the board and chessmen; movement of the pieces and mode of capture Chapter II Algebraic Notation Chapter III The Laws of the Game Chapter IV Technical Terms Chapter V Chess as a Training of Mind and How to Improve Chapter VI The Modern School and its Tendency Chapter VII Relative Value of Pieces and Principles of Play Analysis of Openings The Ruy Lopez