Download or read book New Art of Defence in Chess written by Andrew Soltis and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2014-12-08 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.