{"id":4943,"date":"2024-07-29T21:22:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T21:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tusharchess.com\/?p=4943"},"modified":"2024-07-29T21:54:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T21:54:32","slug":"intermediate-basics-defending-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tusharchess.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/29\/intermediate-basics-defending-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending against a double attack : Chess basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4943\" class=\"elementor elementor-4943\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55577292 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55577292\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b6b84ef sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"7b6b84ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b77b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b77b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hello! In this blog, we are going to explore some basic ideas of defending against a double attack.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>We have already discussed the basic forms of defense in previous blogs, which are <b>moving away, protecting, capturing, and interposing.<\/b> Here, we will briefly reiterate those ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In defending against a double attack, different forms of defense are often necessary. Sometimes we can protect both pieces (protecting + protecting), but it&#8217;s not always possible. We will see examples of moving away and protecting simultaneously, or interposing and protecting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In addition to the four forms of defending mentioned above, this blog also introduces a fifth form: the counterattack. The counterattack is the most challenging form of defense since it requires a player to focus not only on defense but also on attack. There are several different forms of counterattack, such as targeting the <b>king, material, or a square<\/b>. We will examine these as well! We will also have a quick look at examples of winning double attacks from the attacker&#8217;s perspective!<\/p>\n\n\n<p>I have tried my best to select appropriate examples for you and have also added a few test positions. Later, I will add the PGN files so you can practice even more! So let&#8217;s begin.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Moving away + interposing<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>You can defend against a single attack by capturing, protecting, moving away, or interposing. We won&#8217;t have to worry about capturing if White could capture the Black queen, as there would no longer be a double attack.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>When defending against a double attack, we use two methods. The knight is in danger, but after the move displayed, there is nothing else to worry about. White defends by <b>moving away<\/b> and <b>interposing.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504375\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504375\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Moving away + protecting<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>White defends by <b>moving away<\/b> and <b>protecting.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504381\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504381\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Interposing + protecting<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>White defends by <b>interposing<\/b> and <b>protecting.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504389\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504389\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which defense?<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>The knight is under attack. Protecting with the b-pawn is too obvious. White still has a second threat: back rank mate. Black should be more careful.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504387\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504387\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Protecting + protecting<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Test yourself with one example.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504453\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504453\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Counter-attack<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>So far, the examples have been simple. But now it&#8217;s not easy to apply the ideas we&#8217;ve seen. Let&#8217;s take a look at the <b>counter-attack<\/b>. One of the threatened pieces goes on the attack itself! The targets are well-known ones: the <b>king, material<\/b> or <b>a square<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The diagram shows the simplest form: attacking the <b>king.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504417\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504417\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Counter-attack against material<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Counter-attacking against material often works well! The knight attacks the unprotected rook, and White avoids losing the bishop.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504451\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504451\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Counter-attack against material<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Make a counter-attack in defense.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504455\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504455\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Counter-attack against material<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>The bishop moves to a protected square where the knight cooperates even while being unprotected.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504465\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504465\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Counter-attack on a square<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Try yourself again.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504475\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504475\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Advanced method<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>In the position below, we cannot use any of the methods we have dealt with. This time, White really seems to have lost a piece. Do you see the defense?<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504071\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504071\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Protecting indirectly!<\/h4>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504491\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504491\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Protecting indirectly<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>White must protect the bishop indirectly. What to do?<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504495\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504495\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Double attack<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Sometimes there are two squares from which you can set up a double attack. Sometimes both work well, but sometimes only one of them leads to a win.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Which temptation must White avoid?<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504669\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504669\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Resisting temptation<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>When we have two forcing options, we must compare both of them carefully and understand our weaknesses properly too. The temptation doesn&#8217;t work here because of the king on c1.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504673\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504673\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The white king has moved<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Which double attack is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504683\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504683\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Summing up<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>How do you defend against a double attack? The following methods were dealt with:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Combining the basic methods of moving away, protecting or interposing. e.g. <b>moving away + protecting, interposing + protecting<\/b>, but also <b>protecting + protecting<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>The counter-attack.<\/b> One of the pieces attacks a target, the choice being the <b>king, material<\/b> or <b>a square.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Indirect protection.<\/b> A threatened piece is protected indirectly, so that the opponent would do better not to take that piece.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>When executing double attacks, we should always be aware of the opponent&#8217;s defense.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"11504689\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11504689\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The end<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>That is the end of the lesson on defending against a double attack. I will upload some exercises in PGNs and will write another blog on defending against a pin soon.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Good luck with your games! See you again!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! In this blog, we are going to explore some basic ideas of defending against a double attack. 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