Lasca

Lasca
GenresBoard game
Abstract strategy game
Players2
Setup timeLess than a minute
Playing timeVaries, chess clocks can be used
ChanceNone
SkillsStrategy, tactics
SynonymsLaska
Laskers

Lasca (also called Laska or Laskers) is a draughts (or checkers) variant, invented by the second World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker (1868–1941). Lasca is derived from English draughts (American checkers) and the Russian draughts game bashni (Towers).