Saving defence is lesson 3 of 9 in Real-game tactics 7: Calculation and defence, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1800 (strong club players). Sometimes the best result is a draw. Find the only move that holds; the natural moves lose. It has 5 interactive exercises: 5 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move: hold the draw. (2 positions)
Black to move: hold the draw. (3 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: hold the draw. 1.Bxg5 hxg5+ 2.Kxg5 Rxg4+ 3.Kxg4. Bxg5 was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After Kh5 the position would be lost.
White to move: hold the draw. 1.Qxe7+ Kh6 2.Qh4+ Kg7 3.Qe7+ Kg8 4.Qe6+. Qxe7+ was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After Qh4+ the position would be lost.
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