9 Rules To Defend Like A Pro In Chess

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Chess 4 All: Every Chess player loves to attack and find combinations that lead to a glorious win. However, we don't pay enough attention to improving our defensive skills. In this lesson # 214, we learn the 9 basic principles to call ourselves good defensive players. I hope you find it useful! :)

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[NMRobertRamirez]

We finally have a strong and well organized opening course for White and one for Black. With these and the FREE beginner to master level playlist from this YouTube channel, it’s all about consistency over an extended period of time 😎💪 ⬇

[johnharrisjr.]

"How is THAT offering a queen trade?" (Of course I didn’t see it until you showed us) Thankyou for being kind to the plebeians among us.

[Arthas]

These 9 rules/resources are SO useful. I've found that defending in chess is very hard for me, so this is amazing!

[hammoMRx]

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amazing work you're doing here, looking forward to watch it all and expecting more in the future
Keep moving forward :)

[kimcostantino]

Great video! Could you make a second part where you show some of your games where you survived an attack? Especially where you fianchetto and they do a pawn storm :) Thanks

[Grandcapi]

The match Spassky x Geller is the best lesson about the closed Sicilian. When I saw the games I immediately started to play the variation (that was years and years ago).

[Mentalconditioningcoach]

Defense and prophylaxis are my two favorite things about chess. This was very helpful, thank you!

[chriso]

Nice discussion - will definitely look up some of those Spassky games.

[chessnikova]

thanks for this lesson on defense, usually we get the lessons on how to attack, but when it comes to defending, we give up easily

[stag]

Now we need 9 rules to attack, I assume the first 2 rules would be 1. Open lines 2. Attack weaknesses
As far as trading pieces, I've heard about trading key defenders, but maybe it's better to keep pieces and try to 5. Build pressure by 6. Confusing your opponent, being in place ahead of time before he can defend, through 7. Maneuver and redeployment, strengthening your 8. Attacking front which you build through 9. Control of the center

[antoniostojanovski]

You are amazing, i wish you even more success in the future

[Legend-Rollin]

Sir you are not going to believe I was looking for this topic.
Thankyou sir. ❣️

[somangshuchakraborty]

This is something that even me as a 1900 has always struggled with .

[kostaskostas]

this is amazing work, keep em coming...

[Abhinav-rurj]

Why didn’t the queen took the rook at 9:19

[giacomo]

This is really useful, we all know these concepts but usually mindlessly do the wrong move or fail to look for defensive tactics

[lonewolf]

Would very much like to see more on confusion. As in *creating*, rather than *experiencing* !

[pradipdey]

In rule no. 5, relieve pressure, black night goes e8 to capture queen then white queen can take rook and becaomes exchange up.Please explain that.

[jeffersonparsons]

Closing open lines is a big weakness of mine. I am an aggressive player, and I love an open board. Many of my losses come from bad pawn play in the middle game. It's a constant struggle🫠 I have noticed that opponents have a harder time attacking me if I am attacking them. So, obviously, my defense could use some help.

[fireworkchess]

This is literally one of the best chess tutorial I have ever seen