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Laska

(1911)

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7.17 / 10 (26 Ratings)

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Designed By:	Emanuel Lasker
Published By:	FX Schmid
Mfg suggested # of Players:	2 players
User suggested # of Players:	Best with 2 players Recommended with 2 players (1 voter) [poll]
Playing Time:	30 Minutes
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Category:	Abstract Strategy
Mechanics:	N/A
Other Names:	Lasca Laskers

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World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker developed this probably most interesting and most difficult variant of the Checkers Family. Captured checkers stay on the board and may still capture other checkers and free captured ones - really lots of possible ways to win this game....

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Laska, the Little Abstract that Could

2006-09-01

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Average Rating:	7.17
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Personal Comments:	17
Users Owning:	46
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Laska: first 12 moves of a game illustrating rules with annotation unreadable in jpg

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History and rules in Polish

Das Säulenspiel Laska (Research bei W. Angerstein in German)

History, rules and strategies for the game

History and Rules in Italian of Bashnya/Bashne (russian checkers which inspired Laska)

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