{"product_id":"secrets-of-chess-defence","title":"Secrets of Chess Defence by Mihail Marin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSecrets of Chess Defence by Mihail Marin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"Secrets of Chess Defence\"\u003c\/b\u003e (published in 2003 by Gambit Publications) by Romanian Grandmaster \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eMihail Marin\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the deep-thinking masterworks on resilience in chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eMost instruction books focus heavily on how to attack, sacrificing pieces to spark glorious mating nests. Marin turns the tables completely. He addresses a painful reality every tournament competitor faces: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"207\"\u003eWhat do you do when your opening fails, your opponent grabs the initiative, and you are staring down a crushing defeat?\u003c\/i\u003e Instead of looking at defense as a depressing chore, Marin reframes it as a highly creative, psychologically complex discipline that requires nerves of steel and profound positional flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Conceptual Takeaways\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Power of Prophylaxis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eDrawing heavy inspiration from the classical teachings of Aron Nimzowitsch and Tigran Petrosian, Marin emphasizes \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003eprophylaxis\u003c\/b\u003e—the art of stopping your opponent's plans before they are even initiated. By spending a move to secure a weak square or tuck a king away \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"263\"\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e the attack starts, you completely deflate the opponent's attacking spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLiterary Quality Over Data Dumps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003eTrue to Marin’s signature writing style, this book reads like deep literature rather than a collection of dry variations. He explains the grandmasters' internal emotional struggles over the board, their doubts, and their flashes of intuition, making the defensive concept highly relatable and memorable for improving players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage: English.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: Chess Book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality: Premium Quality Books.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting: High Quality Printing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover: Matt cover (Paperback).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Books BD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47304388837561,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/0874\/6169\/files\/Secrets_of_Chess_Defence.jpg?v=1780083074","url":"https:\/\/royalbooksbd.com\/products\/secrets-of-chess-defence","provider":"Royal Books BD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}