Most chess games are not won - they are lost. Many instructional chess books tell you how to improve a position when it is already (or may be) favourable. This book offers help when you definitely do not have the advantage. Every chess player needs a sound arsenal of defensive techniques. This book covers them all - counterplay, when to accept sacrifices, how to anticipate short- and long-term threats, and how to minimise losses. It also helps you create a strong underlying psychological framework for defensive technique - it teaches you how to stay cool under fire, how to stonewall and how to exploit your opponent's weaknesses.
| ISBN: | 9781849941600 |
| Publication date: | 25th July 2014 |
| Author: | Andy Soltis |
| Publisher: | Batsford an imprint of Batsford Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Board games: Chess Board, table top and strategy games Hobbies, quizzes and games |