Defensive skill is often a neglected aspect of chess improvement, as players tend to focus on offensive tactics. Here, I describe how investing 30 minutes on a critical defensive moment following a botched opening allowed me to fight back in a 2011 game against NM Jared Defibaugh (USCF: 2334) at the Continental Class Championship. #Chess #ChessInstruction #ChessDefense
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