Defending Difficult Positions

We all like flashy attacking games, but the true strength of a chess player is often reviled when one has to defend a difficult position. A skilled opponent will put you to the test again and again, move after move, and many would crack under the pressure.

Learn what it takes not to fail such tests from FIDE master Arne Jochens. Through carefully chosen examples the students will improve their ability to anticipate the opponent's ideas, develop a sense for which pieces to exchange, finding "only moves", and spotting opportunities to counter-attack.