This isn't excactly what you are looking for. But it's AWSOME book/s to train your calculation and visualisation. With focus on defense.
Defensive Tactics books?
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https://www.chessable.com/visualise-2/course/26550/
Good question, I was thinking the same thing today.
Chess Tempo, if you are willing to pay, has dozens of thousands of defensive tactics at various customizable levels.
Jul 7, 2020
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The best (and probably only) book that is written on this topic is "is your move safe" by Dan Heisman. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet.
this book deals with threats and defensive tactics...
Looking for Trouble by Dan Heisman...
https://www.amazon.com/Looking-Trouble-Recognizing-Meeting-Threats/dp/1936490854/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3JUNTCNF8X3ME&dchild=1&keywords=dan+heisman+chess&qid=1594189569&s=books&sprefix=dan+heisman%2Cpopular%2C211&sr=1-3
Dan Heisman Resources...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/dan-heisman-resources
Jul 12, 2020
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2Late4Work wrote:
This isn't excactly what you are looking for. But it's AWSOME book/s to train your calculation and visualisation. With focus on defense.
Thanks! It is not bad to keep in mind. I like chessable a lot.
Jul 12, 2020
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Der-Schachspieler wrote:
Auf Deutsch "Die Kunst der Verteidigung" von Hans Kmoch and in English maybe "New Art of Defense in Chess" by Soltis. It has good reviews on amazon, but I do not have a copy of the book.
Looks like I can obtain "Die Kunst der Verteidigung" in American currency. Mein Deutsch ist sehr schrecklich, aber veilleicht ein Buch von Schach macht gut Ubung. Danke.
Thanks for the recommendations.
Jul 12, 2020
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dannyhume wrote:
Chess Tempo, if you are willing to pay, has dozens of thousands of defensive tactics at various customizable levels.
Thanks! There are defensive puzzles on chess.com too, but I'm hoping to look for them in an organized and classified manner. (Like one pattern for example I've started to notice is that Kf1 is often a good response to a check to an uncastled king. Or it's good to keep your king on the opposite color as your rook against a knight, this type of thing. )
Jul 12, 2020
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Steven-ODonoghue wrote:
The best (and probably only) book that is written on this topic is "is your move safe" by Dan Heisman. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet.
Thank you! That sounds fantastic.
Jul 12, 2020
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RussBell wrote:
this book deals with defensive threats and tactics...
Looking for Trouble by Dan Heisman...
https://www.amazon.com/Looking-Trouble-Recognizing-Meeting-Threats/dp/1936490854/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3JUNTCNF8X3ME&dchild=1&keywords=dan+heisman+chess&qid=1594189569&s=books&sprefix=dan+heisman%2Cpopular%2C211&sr=1-3
Dan Heisman Resources...
Thank you!
The New Art of Defense in Chess, by Andrew Soltis
How to Defend in Chess: Learn from the World Champions, by Colin Crouch
Jul 14, 2020
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dave_westwood wrote:
The New Art of Defense in Chess, by Andrew Soltis
Thank you for the recommendations!
Michael
Does anyone know of any chess books devoted to defensive patterns? I feel this is a topic I neglect a lot, but would be interested if there are any good resources out there on the subject.