Spartan Shield 7 Key Concepts to Shield your King

Defending is a super skill – one that will save you from crushing attacks and make attackers unhappy!

At some point, you’ll face opponents who just love attacking. Inspired by attacking classics, these opponents are always looking for a way to pounce at your King, sacrifice pieces and checkmate you.

At the start of his chess career, GM Gabuzyan struggled when he was attacked. He would panic and had a hard time defending his King. Every such loss made him depressed. 

But soon, his coach taught him that being attacked is not the end. And by following basic defensive principles, he could defend successfully.

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