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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 6 Golden Rules [Defense & Counter Attack in Chess]
00:13 Rule-1
00:45 Rule-2
02:35 Countering Early Queen Attack & Scholar’s Mate threat
03:15 Rule-3 (Igor’s game)
05:28 Puzzle of the Day
05:51 Rule-4
07:08 Rule-5
08:24 Rule-6 (most common scenario)
*6 Powerful Defensive Tricks Every Chess Player Must Know* ♟️
Most players love to attack — but true mastery also comes from knowing how to defend.
In this practical and insightful lesson, GM Igor Smirnov reveals 6 powerful defensive techniques that will help you stay calm under pressure, avoid blunders, and turn losing positions into draws or even wins.
These aren’t just random tips — they’re golden chess principles covering key defensive themes like counter-attack, resourceful calculation, and anti-blunder awareness.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
✅ How to stay calm and defend accurately under pressure
✅ 6 practical defensive tricks that can save losing positions
✅ How to spot counter-attacking opportunities when you’re worse
✅ Key rules to avoid blunders and protect your position effectively
Learning how to defend is just as important as learning how to attack — and once you master these ideas, you’ll start saving games that most players would simply resign.
👉 Watch now and learn 6 tricks to avoid losing in chess and become a complete player!
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