Defend Like the Tiger: What You Can Learn from Tigran Petrosian’s Extraordinary Defensive Skills

Former Russian Champion Alexei Bezgodov explains to a wide range of players how they can employ the virtually unmatched defensive skills of Tigran Petrosian, the 9th World Champion. How to deal with pressure, how to anticipate threats or march you King out of danger even if it feels you are entering a minefield. That you should not hesitate to give up an exchange or spoil your own pawn structure if the position calls for it.