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Problematic Defenders
Problematic Defenders
Pattern Card
Created with Love in Italy
Created with Love in Italy
These cards are our tiny indie studio's tribute to chess lovers around the world.
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
This card and all other Pattern Cards are included in our upcoming Chess With Cards game.
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Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
We're chess nuts, but let's face it - we're not GMs (yet). And English isn't our first language either. That's why we're double-checking all the card content before the launch. We might've blundered somewhere, so if you spot any issues, give us a shout. We're aiming to create the best game out there, and we need everyone's eagle eyes to make it happen.
Master the Problematic Defenders
While creating Chess With Cards, we watched many videos and read a lot of books. Here's our curated selection of the best resources we encountered on Problematic Defenders. We also included some smaller creators who are growing fast and we believe deserve your attention. Check out these resources if you want to master this type of tactical signal.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Overworked Pieces - GM Ben Finegold
A very fun lesson for kids and beginners by Ben Finegold at the Saint Louis Chess Club on how to spot weak defenders.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
10 Levels of Tactics: Overloading
In this upbeat video, The Chess Nerd gives you very actionable advice on how to exploit problematic defenders. From a 0 to 2500 Elo rating.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Stop Counting 'Attackers' vs 'Defenders'!
A very interesting take by ChessCoach Andras on why “counting” is bad when facing problematic defenders. Highly recommended viewing.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
A very well thought-out book by Yasser Seirawan that works perfectly as a general introduction to tactics and combinations for beginners. With many precise definitions and clear examples.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
Tune Your Chess Tactics Antenna*
Get this highly popular book by Emmanuel Neiman and make better use of your time and energy by recognizing the presence or absence of tactics in the positions in front of you.
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