What is the best defense to play as black? - Chess Forums

pilik_sigma

Feb 28, 2025

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#1

whenever I'm playing as black, I'm cooked, can you tell me what is the best defense to play as black?

Toldsted

Mar 3, 2025

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#2

Depends on White's first move. And there is no such thing as best, when it comes to choosing between chess openings.

trishan1494

Mar 3, 2025

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#3

Just copy whatever white is playing. Works for me

Yao_Wang

Mar 3, 2025

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#4

Pirc Defence works well against a lot of openings

NoteCode14

Mar 3, 2025

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#5

Yao_Wang wrote:

Pirc Defence works well against a lot of openings

I played this as my main opening for a while recently, and I completely agree. Very simple to learn the principles as well as gives you a good plan for the middlegame