DEFENSIVE PLAY by Angus Dunnington ( 9781857443684 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

DEFENSIVE PLAY

By:

Angus Dunnington

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

1857443683

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9781857443684

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Publisher:

EVERYMAN CHESS

Pub. date:

5 September, 2005

Series:

Starting Out Series

Pages:

160

Description:

Seeks to arm the reader with the necessary skills to be able to cope with vicious assaults on his or her king. Using illustrative games, this book investigates in depth defensive ideas such as blockading, giving up material and the timely launch of counterattacks.

Synopsis:

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 their 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 readers with all the necessary skills to be able to cope with vicious assaults on their 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!

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Imprint:

Everyman Chess

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