{"product_id":"9781941270493","title":"Learn Chess the Right Way!: Book 3: Mastering Defensive Techniques","description":"THE POLGAR WAY TO BETTER CHESS!\u003cp\u003eLearn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russell Enterprises, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049974120688,"sku":"9781941270493","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781941270493_p0.jpg?v=1763668918","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781941270493","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}