Defensive Chess Books

Sometimes you will be on the receiving end of an attack in chess. Learn how to put up the most resistance to your opponent and defend your positions.

Tigran Petrosian

Python Strategy

Tigran Petrosian known for his impenetrable defensive playing style annotates his best games in this book. If you want to learn how to defend in chess this is the book for you.

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Daniel Naroditsky

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[To learn defence] I can recommend looking at the games of Tigran Petrosian, particularly the book Python Strategy.

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Mihail Marin

Secrets of Chess Defence

Attacking in chess is not everything. Defence is just if not more important. This book will help you understand how to defend your positions.

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Daniel Naroditsky

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Secrets of Chess Defence is written by one of my favorite Romanian Grandmasters Mihail Marin, he is an amazing instructor. I can highly recommend Secrets of Chess Defence.

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Knowing how to defend tough positions is a often overlooked skill in chess. With these books you can learn how to defend in chess.

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