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Soltis: New Art of Defence in Chess topmaterial There are also a fewMost chess games are not won they are lost. Many instructional chess books tell you how to improve a position when it is already (or may be) favorable. This book offers help when you definitely do not have the advantage. Every chess player needs a solid arsenal of defensive techniques. This book covers them all counterplay, when to accept sacrifices, how to anticipate short and long term threats, and how to minimise losses. It also helps you create a