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The Art of Defense in Chess by Andy Soltis; Random House is a book 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>

Author

Andy Soltis; Random House

Publisher

Random House Puzzles & Games

Published

1975

Language

EN

ISBN

9780679141082

Rating

4.6 / 5 (13 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14