A book about struggle - about a topic that in the era of current European political correctness is not very common to discuss. A text by a great chess player whose play was distinguished by subtle strategy and bright combinational ideas, deep analysis, high technique and a psychological approach to the opponent. Lasker's remarks on strategy and tactics, on the principle of economy of force, on balance and superiority, on the logic of the struggle for existence and on the principle of justice are undoubtedly of interest. Logic has long been thrown out of the scope of school curricula, and familiarity with Lasker’s text once again allows us to conclude that this is most likely a considerable loss.

This tiny book is about struggle, a subject not readily discussed in the present- day European political correctness milieu. The author is one of the first great chess masters who know very well that the higher is a chess-player's skill the greater is his freedom. Lasker's comments on strategy and tactics, on principles of saving forces, on the logic of struggle for survival and the principle of justice are interesting of course. Logics have been excluded from the school curriculum and an acquaintance with Lasker's book yet again suggests that this is probably a serious omission.

The cover design uses a reproduction of William Blake's painting "The Sun at Its Eastern Gate", 1815 .