Tactics for the side under pressure: the only move that meets a threat, counterattacks, saving draws and perpetual check. This is a tactics course with 8 lessons and 60 interactive exercises, suited to players rated around 1400 (club players). Every exercise is played on a real board with feedback after each move, there is nothing to install, and it is free.
Lessons in Defensive moves
Counterattack – Sometimes the best defence is a bigger threat: a check or a capture that the opponent has to answer first.
Perpetual check – When you are losing, checks that never end save the game: a draw by perpetual check.
Saving the game – The position is difficult. Find the only move that holds the draw; every natural move loses.
Only moves in defence – Your opponent threatens something serious. Find the one move that meets the threat and keeps your advantage; the natural moves throw it away.
Counterattack, part 2 – Sometimes the best defence is a bigger threat: a check or a capture that the opponent has to answer first. More positions, a little harder.
Only moves in defence, part 2 – Your opponent threatens something serious. Find the one move that meets the threat and keeps your advantage; the natural moves throw it away. More positions, a little harder.
Perpetual check, part 2 – When you are losing, checks that never end save the game: a draw by perpetual check. More positions, a little harder.
Saving the game, part 2 – The position is difficult. Find the only move that holds the draw; every natural move loses. More positions, a little harder.
Next steps
Quiet moves – Winning moves that are not checks or captures, and in-between moves instead of automatic recaptures.
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