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The Art of Defense in Chess by Soltis, Andy is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Art of Defense in Chess about?
Most games are not won -- they are lost. The vast majority of instructional books tell how to improve a position when it is already (or may be) favorable. The Art of Defense in Chess analyzes the practical aspects of not having the advantage:<br> -- How to obtain counterplay<br> -- When to contest open lines<br> -- When to accept sacrifices<br> -- How to anticipate short- and long-term threats<br> -- How to restrain your opponent's pieces<br> -- How to create a defense perimeter<br> -- How to minimize losses<br> -- And much more <p>The Art of Defense in Chess also discusses the proper psychological attitudes for successful defense -- coolness under fire, the Saving Grace, stonewalling, etc. -- as well as the Principle of Exploitable Weakness and the Principle of Economy, as illustrated in more than one hundred positions taken from competitive play.</p>
Who reads The Art of Defense in Chess?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Soltis, Andy
- Publisher
- David McKay
- Published
- 1975
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780679141082
- Category
- nonfiction
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (13 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14