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falcon67 08-Apr-16, 06:43	Defense in chess I dont see this subject talked about a lot.Sometimes you have to defend .You cant always attack.
alex_ratchkov 08-Apr-16, 14:47	The Art of Defense There is a great book out there called "The Art of Defense in Chess" by GM Andrew Soltis delves head-first into the subject of defensive, positional play designed to squeeze the life out of your opponent's position like a python. Defensive chess is all about knowing how to obtain counterplay, when to contest open lines, when to accept sacrifices, how to anticipate short- and long-term threats, how to restrain your opponent's pieces, how to create a defense perimeter, how to minimize losses. There are also proper psychological attitudes for successful defense -- coolness under fire, the Saving Grace, stonewalling, etc. -- as well as the Principle of Exploitable Weakness and the Principle of Economy. The strongest players are all aware of these principles and utilize them in not only every game, but in every move that they make.
falcon67 08-Apr-16, 15:00	Thanks i will check that out.
falcon67 16-Apr-16, 06:52	Defense in chess Here is an interesting game that defense helped me win.I hope you enjoy it.game

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