4524 real-game puzzles in this collection
What is a defensive move?
Defensive puzzles ask you to hold, not to win: find the only move that parries the threat, escapes the net or forces perpetual resources for the defender.
How to spot it
Identify the opponent’s real threat first, then search for replies that neutralize it while conceding the least — counter-attacks and in-between checks included.
What this set trains
These sets build resilience under pressure — the skill that saves half-points and punishes overextended attacks.
Foundation: 141Developing: 333Challenging: 738Advanced: 3312
foundation
Rating 1103
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
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Rating 1106
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
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Rating 1109
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
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Rating 1109
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
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Rating 1110
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
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Rating 1111
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
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Rating 1111
advancedPawnbishopEndgamecrushing
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Rating 1114
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
foundation
Rating 1115
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
foundation
Rating 1117
advancedPawncrushingdefensiveMove
foundation
Rating 1118
advantagedefensiveMovelong
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Rating 1119
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
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Rating 1122
advancedPawnadvantagedefensiveMove
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Rating 1123
advantagedefensiveMoveendgame
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Rating 1124
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
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Rating 1126
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
foundation
Rating 1127
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
foundation
Rating 1130
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
foundation
Rating 1132
advantagedefensiveMovemiddlegame
foundation
Rating 1133
crushingdefensiveMovemiddlegame
foundation
Rating 1133
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
foundation
Rating 1133
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
foundation
Rating 1134
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
foundation
Rating 1135
crushingdefensiveMoveendgame
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