Practical Chess Defence
Practical Chess Defence

Author: Jacob Aagaard

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789197524445

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Chess is developing faster now than ever before in history, and the appearance of strong chess computers has changed the way players think. In the past many positions would have been rejected on principle as impossible to defend, and even the best players would shy away from capturing material if it meant that they would have to face a difficult defense. This attitude has changed, and today's top players are not afraid of walking a very fine line in defense.This book gives practical advice on various methods of defense, offering readers the chance to test and train with 200 challenging examples. While not for the faint-hearted, this book will help the reader greatly improve in this vital part of the game.

New Art of Defence in Chess
New Art of Defence in Chess

Author: Andrew Soltis

Publisher: Batsford Books

Published: 2014-12-08

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1849942625

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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.

Looking for Trouble
Looking for Trouble

Author: Dan Heisman

Publisher: SCB Distributors

Published: 2014-03-28

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1936490862

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Identify and Deal with Threats! This book is written to address and underemphasized area of chess training and study, the identification of and reaction to threats. For beginning and intermediate-level players, the study of tactics is paramount. Almost all tactics books take the approach of providing a position where there is a forced win, checkmate, or draw. However Looking for Trouble – now in a revised and enlarged second edition – takes a different tack. It helps you to recognize threats by providing over 300 problems in which you focus on identifying and meeting threats in the opening, middlegame and endgame. The author’s clear explanations are presented in a manner that should greatly benefit players of all levels.

Secrets of Chess Defence
Secrets of Chess Defence

Author: Mihail Marin

Publisher: Gambit Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781901983913

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Good defensive abilities earn players a great many half-points and full-points. The climax of the defense is the launch of a devastating counter-attack, a skill at which all the great chess champions have been adept. Of particular interest to club players is Marin's discussion of how to defend against unsound attacks, and the problem of how to parry the attack while retaining winning chances. Other topics include attack and defense in equal positions, where both sides must judge carefully how much of their resources to devote to the attack and the counter-attack. The main subject, though, is the case where the defender is fighting for his life, and must decide how to maximize his chances of survival. Marin considers psychological issues and explains the main options available to the defender: simplification, cold-blooded defense, a positional sacrifice, 'blackmailing' the attacker, or a counter-attack.

The Petroff: Move by Move
The Petroff: Move by Move

Author: Cyrus Lakdawala

Publisher: Everyman Chess

Published:

Total Pages: 907

ISBN-13: 1781942595

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This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. The Petroff Defence is a solid and reliable way to meet 1 e4. It has a strong reputation and has been employed regularly by many grandmasters, most notably former world champions Anatoly Karpov and Vladimir Kramnik. By choosing counterattack instead of defence as early as the second move, Black immediately avoids many favourite weapons for White, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian Game, Scotch Game and a number of daunting gambits. This practical advantage for those playing Black in the Open Games cannot be underestimated. In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in studying all the important lines in the Petroff. Using illustrative games, he explains the main positional and tactical ideas for both sides, provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Petroff Defence. Essential guidance and training with the PetroffProvides repertoire options for BlackUtilizes an ideal approach to chess study

Secrets of Practical Chess
Secrets of Practical Chess

Author: John Nunn

Publisher: Gambit Publications

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781904600701

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"A chess Olympic Gold Medal winner explains how you can dramatically improve your chess results"--Cover.

Defensive Play
Defensive Play

Author: Angus Dunnington

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 9781857443684

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How do chess players react in the line of fire? Are they able to remain calm in a storm? Defending against a threatening attack on your own king is one of the most difficult aspects to master in chess. Yet given the frequency of such offensives, it's certainly worthwhile investing a good amount of time on honing the ability to defend properly. In this valuable and entertaining book, Angus Dunnington arms the reader with all the necessary skills to be able to cope with vicious assaults on his or her king. Using illustrative games, Dunnington investigates in depth defensive ideas such as blockading, giving up material, and the timely launch of counterattacks. Read this book and defend with confidence! AS is commonplace with the renowned Starting Out series, there are an abundance of notes, tips and warnings throughout the book to help the improving player. Starting Out: Defensive Play is perfect for those who have previously honed their chess skills with the earlier books Starting Out in Chess and Tips for Young Players. "Includes all aspects of defensive play "Sharpens tactical and combinative awareness "Ideal for the improving player

Practical Chess Exercises
Practical Chess Exercises

Author: Ray Cheng

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781587368011

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"This book is a training and improvement program for amateur chess players"--Introduction.

Caro Kann Defence: Advance Variation and Gambit System
Caro Kann Defence: Advance Variation and Gambit System

Author: Anatoly Karpov

Publisher: Batsford

Published: 2006-07-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780713490107

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The Caro-Kann Defence has a justified reputation for reliability, making it an attractive choice for players with a preference for positional play. However in recent years many new dangerous ideas have been discovered for White which makes a study of the theoretical main lines imperative for competitive players. In this first volume, former world champion Anatoly Karpov, a life-long adherent of the Caro-Kann, undertakes a detailed examination of Classical Systems against the Caro-Kann which commence 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3, and also the Advance Variation 3 e5. With this approach, precision and good timing is vital and can promise Black a successful defence, counter-chances and even a strategical advantage.