I. INTRODUCTORY

I. Rules of the Game
II. Notation

II. HINTS FOR BEGINNERS

Elementary Combinations
Simple Calculation
Complications

III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHESS STRATEGY

Introductory
Balance of Attack and Defence
Mobility

IV. THE OPENING

Development of the Pieces
On Losing Moves
Examples of Practical Play
Pawn Play
Pawn Skeleton
The Centre
A. King's Pawn Games
B. Queen's Pawn Games
C. Irregular Openings

V. THE END-GAME