Susan Polgar Learn Chess Right Way Book 3 Master Defensive Technique

Learn Chess the Right Way: Book 3 – Mastering Defensive Techniques
The Polgar Way to Better Chess

Learn Chess the Right Way is a five-volume chess puzzle series aimed at novice, beginner, and intermediate players, using the award-winning methods of former world champion and coach Susan Polgar. Each volume contains over 500 carefully structured puzzles.

Volume 3 introduces 500 must-know defensive techniques across 10 chapters:

• Moving an attacked piece to safety
• Responding correctly when your king is in check
• Protecting attacked pieces that have no safe square
• Defending against direct checkmate threats
• Counter-attacking as a defensive strategy
• Drawing by stalemate or perpetual check
• Catching a pawn about to promote
• Avoiding piece traps and material loss
• Mixed defensive puzzles to consolidate all skills

Each chapter begins with introductory examples and explanations before moving into the puzzles. With over 40 years of experience as a world-class player and coach, Susan Polgar has developed the most effective way to help young players and beginners build a solid defensive foundation.

Paperback, 168 pages, Russell Enterprises