Welcome back to Defense! Last week, we talked about being 2 types of defenses: Passive and Active. Before we get going in this part, I would suggest you go and read the Introduction and last weeks lesson otherwise this will not make much sense.
So go ahead and read those, because the next few lessons me and DooDallyDaddy will be doing, will be based on previous lessons. So make sure you are caught up.
Now, I can go through both of these Misconceptions quite quickly, as last week we could look into it a bit more. So, this will be a slightly shorter lesson.
So, his second Misconception was
2. Defense is super boring
Then he says: Again, that is simply not true, it's only boring if you make it that way, no aspect of chess is boring, and it never will be.
And yes it is correct. You only make Defense boring if you make it that way. Look at last weeks game. Vassily Ivanchuk was crushing Anand, and yet he was playing defensively. Remmember the 3 steps? 1. Close down lines 2. Try to remove their bishop 3. Counterattack (Because he will have weak squares)
Deeper into this series, I am going to be talking about "Defensive Spirit" so be sure to watch that as a continued version of this Misconception Part 2
The 3rd Misconception is:
3. If I play defensively, then I won't be able to win as much
Then he says:
This one is slighty true, you will draw more, which isn't a win, but you won't lose as much, when you play chess you have to realize that often times a draw is good, although it's nice to win, playing you very best should be your goal.
Now, I actually disagree with this. A lot of you might have your own opinions with this, but I slightly disagree.
What we talked about last lesson, is defense can actually win you a game! If you follow the 3 steps and execute it correctly, you have chances of winning. But last week, we looked at Active defense.
Now unfortunately (Like DooDallyDaddy said) I am not an expert in this topic, I am learning what other people have taught me.
Remmember, you use Passive Defense only if you are up material. If material is even, no need to use active defense because you have something to lose.
A short lesson with no games, but that concludes the Misconceptions. Me and DooDallyDaddy look forward to teaching you some more Defensive skills!
Hello!
Welcome back to Defense! Last week, we talked about being 2 types of defenses: Passive and Active. Before we get going in this part, I would suggest you go and read the Introduction and last weeks lesson otherwise this will not make much sense.
Introduction (by DooDallyDaddy) http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/introduction-to-defense
Misconception Part 1: http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/defense-part-1-misconception-part-1
So go ahead and read those, because the next few lessons me and DooDallyDaddy will be doing, will be based on previous lessons. So make sure you are caught up.
Now, I can go through both of these Misconceptions quite quickly, as last week we could look into it a bit more. So, this will be a slightly shorter lesson.
So, his second Misconception was
2. Defense is super boring
Then he says: Again, that is simply not true, it's only boring if you make it that way, no aspect of chess is boring, and it never will be.
And yes it is correct. You only make Defense boring if you make it that way. Look at last weeks game. Vassily Ivanchuk was crushing Anand, and yet he was playing defensively. Remmember the 3 steps? 1. Close down lines 2. Try to remove their bishop 3. Counterattack (Because he will have weak squares)
Deeper into this series, I am going to be talking about "Defensive Spirit" so be sure to watch that as a continued version of this Misconception Part 2
The 3rd Misconception is:
3. If I play defensively, then I won't be able to win as much
Then he says:
This one is slighty true, you will draw more, which isn't a win, but you won't lose as much, when you play chess you have to realize that often times a draw is good, although it's nice to win, playing you very best should be your goal.
Now, I actually disagree with this. A lot of you might have your own opinions with this, but I slightly disagree.
What we talked about last lesson, is defense can actually win you a game! If you follow the 3 steps and execute it correctly, you have chances of winning. But last week, we looked at Active defense.
Now unfortunately (Like DooDallyDaddy said) I am not an expert in this topic, I am learning what other people have taught me.
Remmember, you use Passive Defense only if you are up material. If material is even, no need to use active defense because you have something to lose.
A short lesson with no games, but that concludes the Misconceptions. Me and DooDallyDaddy look forward to teaching you some more Defensive skills!
See you then!