Mastering Chess Defence (Paperback)

Johan Hellsten

ISBN 10: 9083483363 / ISBN 13: 9789083483368

Published by New in Chess, 2025

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Paperback. All chess players know that they need to study tactics, calculation, endgames, and openings, but when it comes to defense, far too many wait until they're under pressure. The truth is that more games are lost because of defensive mistakes than strategic ones.By improving your defense, you could do more for your win rate than perhaps any other area of chess study. Mastering Chess Defence by GM Johan Hellsten is the training program you need to be prepared and defend against attacks, both in the short and long term.Inside are 31 chapters that form a compendium of all the defensive skills you need to learn.Specifically, you'll learn to:Deflect successfully with materialCreate counterthreats - the best defense is a good offenseExploit the back rank as a defensive measureLearn the risks of materialism - to grab material or not to grab?Find safety on flight squaresFind "lifelines" that allow you to escape from the seemingly inescapableThis is the most comprehensive modern book on defensive techniques, with hundreds of instructive examples and dozens of exercises. Strategic mastermind Johan Hellsten teaches you to defend at a master level. All chess players know that they need to study tactics, calculation, and openings, but when it comes to defense, far too many wait until they're under pressure. The truth is that more games are lost because of defensive mistakes than strategic ones. This book offers the training you need to be prepared and defend. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mastering Chess Defence (Paperback)
• Publisher: New in Chess
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9083483363
• ISBN 13: 9789083483368
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

All chess players know that they need to study tactics, calculation, endgames, and openings, but when it comes to defense, far too many wait until they're under pressure. The truth is that more games are lost because of defensive mistakes than strategic ones. By improving your defense, you could do more for your win rate than perhaps any other area of chess study. Mastering Chess Defense by GM Johan Hellsten is the training program you need to prepare for and defend against attacks, both in the short and long term. Inside are 31 chapters that form a compendium of all the defensive skills you need to learn. Specifically, you'll learn to deflect successfully with material or create counterthreats - as the best defense is a good offense. You will find out how to exploit the back rank as a defensive measure and learn to understand the risks of materialism - to grab material or not to grab? You will find safety on flight squares or find "lifelines" that allow you to escape from the seemingly inescapable. This is the most comprehensive modern book on defensive techniques, with hundreds of instructive examples and dozens of exercises. Strategic mastermind Johan Hellsten teaches you to defend at a master level.