The Art of Defence in Chess

The Art of Defence in Chess
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Publisher : Ishi Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 4871875199
ISBN-13 : 9784871875196
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Book Synopsis The Art of Defence in Chess by : Lev Polugaevsky

Download or read book The Art of Defence in Chess written by Lev Polugaevsky and published by Ishi Press. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most players prefer to attack, resulting in defensive technique being the weakest part of their game. There are a number of methods of playing against an attacker, which include passive defense, simplification, blockade, stalemate, or a trap. Alternatively a player can defend actively or launch a counterattack. These and many other techniques are described in this thoroughly practical book. Lev Polugaevsky was one of the world's leading grandmasters for nearly three decades. Iakov Damsky was a chess writer and chess commentator for Soviet TV and radio.


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