Learn Chess the Right Way: Book 3: Mastering Defensive TechniquesTHE POLGAR WAY TO BETTER CHESS!
Learn Chess the Right Way is a
five-volume chess puzzle book series aimed at the novice, beginner and
intermediate level player, using the unique methods of the award-winning
coach and former world champion Susan Polgar. It introduces the most
important checkmate and material-winning tactics, as well as defensive
techniques to the new chess player. Each of the five volumes will
consist of over 500 puzzles.
In Volume 3, you will be introduced
to 500 must-know defensive techniques. Each chapter will start with a
few introductory examples and explanation about to what to look for in
the puzzles that follow.
In chapter 1, the task is to move an
attacked piece. In each puzzle, there is only one good solution by
moving the attacked piece to a safe square. In chapter 2, one of the
kings is in check. The goal is to find the correct response. In chapter
3, a piece is attacked, but has no good square to which to move. So,
rather than moving the attacked piece(s), you will need to look for a
way to protect it with another piece.
In chapter 4, we focus on
defensive ideas against a direct checkmate threat. In chapter 5, one
side "defends" by counter-attacking. In chapters 6 and 7, you will be
introduced to the game-saving techniques of drawing by stalemate or
perpetual check. In chapter 8, the task is to catch a pawn that is about
to promote. In chapter 9, a certain piece is about to get "trapped."
The task is to prepare for the attack and avoid material loss. Finally,
in chapter 10, you can practice solving a variety of defensive ideas,
with the goal to avoid or minimize material losses or being checkmated.
With
over 40 years of experience as a world-class player and coach,
international grandmaster Susan Polgar has developed the most effective
way to help young players and beginners ? Learn Chess the Right Way. Let
her show you the way to understanding the most common and critical
patterns and let her show you the way to becoming a better player.
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Publisher
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Russell Enterprises, Inc.
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Language
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English
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Paperback
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168 pages
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ISBN-10
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1941270492
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ISBN-13
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978-1941270493
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Item Weight
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11.2 ounces
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Dimensions
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7 x 0.38 x 10 inches
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