Art of Defence in Chess

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Edition: Paperback
Author: Lyev Polugayevsky; Iakov Damsky
Skill Range: All levels
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Year Published: 1997
# of Pages: 268
ISBN: 1857441540

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Most players would rather attack than defend; with the result that defensive technique is often the weakest part of their game. This book; translated by Ken Neat; explains the basics of defensive play and contains many tests for readers to practice on. Topics include:

Building a blockade
Simplification
Active defense and counter-attack

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by RetGuvvie98 - 8 months ago
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Essential for the complete chessplayer. Sometimes one finds oneself in a hole, and knowing the essentials of defending is mandatory unless you like losing a lot of games that you could have held for a draw or even won with active defense.

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