"Chess rules and exercises - 5 hours
Elementary endings - 5 hours
Some openings - 10 hours
Combination - 20 hours
Positional play - 40 hours
Elementary endings - 5 hours
Some openings - 10 hours
Combination - 20 hours
Positional play - 40 hours
Em. Lasker, Manual of Chess
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"To play with correctness and skill the ends of games, is an important but a very rare accomplishment, expect among the magnates of the game." |
Howard STAUNTON, The Chess-Players' Handbook 1847 (Plus ca change...) |