Most 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)
favourable. This book offers help when you definitely do not have the
advantage. Every chess player needs a sound 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 strong underlying
psychological framework for defensive technique - it teaches you how to
stay cool under fire, how to stonewall and how to exploit your
opponent's weaknesses.