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Chess strategy (1921)

Lasker, Edward, 1885-1981 · Philadelphia : David McKay · leaf 62

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with P—K 5. On principle it does not seem advisable for Black to playp_Q 4 on the first move in reply to i P—K 4. AlthoughWhites centre pawn disappears after 2 PxP, QxP, Blackloses a move through 3 Kt-Q B 3. and his Queen has noplace from which it cannot be driven away very soon, unlessit be at Q… … Diag. 27. and P—Q B 3 (Caro-Kann defence). After 2 P—Q 4. P—Q 4.we attain the positions set out in the Diagrams 27 and 28, towhich we must devote a good deal of attention. 44 CHESS STRATEGY These openings are worthy of study as being especiallyinteresting examples of the struggle for the centre. As…

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