Starting Out: Defensive Play Paperback - 2005

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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 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!

>Includes all aspects of defensive play
>Sharpens tactical and combinative awareness
>Ideal for improving players

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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

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Title Starting Out: Defensive Play
Author Angus Dunnington
Binding Paperback
Pages 152
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Everyman Chess, London
Publication date 2005-09-01
Features Index, Table of Contents
ISBN 9781857443684 / 1857443683
Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
Dimensions 9.04 x 6.1 x 0.35 in (22.96 x 15.49 x 0.89 cm)
Category Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords
Dewey Decimal Code 794.12

About the author

English International Master Angus Dunnington is a well-respected and popular personality on the international chess tournament circuit. He is also a successful chess teacher, who has coached many of Britain's top junior players. His earlier works for Everyman Chess include Chess Psychology and Blunders.

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Paperback / softback. New. 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.

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