Secrets
of Chess Defence
by
Mihail Marin
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Secrets
of Chess Defence |
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Good
defensive abilities earn players a great many half-points and full-points.
The climax of the defense is the launching 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 defence 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 maximise his chances of survival. Marin considers
psychological issues and explains the main options available to the
defender: simplification, cold-blooded defence, a positional sacrifice, 'blackmailing'
the attacker, or a counter-attack. Euro 2 6,50
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