The Art of Defense - Chess Training Software Download

The Art of Defense
by Sergei Tiviakov

The art of defending bad or worse chess positions is very important in the royal game, probably forming one of the most essential aspects of chess strategy altogether. And it is an art that one can learn! The purpose of this download is to explain to the viewer all main methods of defense: exchanging pieces, creating a fortress, eliminating dangerous enemy pieces, escaping the danger zone with the King, improving the position of your own pieces. Special attention is paid to counterattack and prophylactic play. The download contains almost 5 hours of chess video lectures, based on the positions from the practice of the World Champions and other elite players. On top of that, there are 15 exercise positions for you to solve by yourself. Recommended for players of all levels.

• Video running time: 5 h 19 min (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: More than 50 extra games, with examples of the author
• Including CB 12 Reader

System requirements
Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 12/Fritz 13 or included Reader and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet connection for program activation.

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