High-Level Defence Strategies (9h Video Running Time) 

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The Proper Trades

Defending worse positions often hinges on making the right exchanges. In this lecture, GM Dejan Bojkov delves into the art of trading pieces strategically to neutralize your opponent’s pressure and improve your defensive chances. Discover how proper trades can simplify complex positions, eliminate your opponent's key attacking pieces, and steer the game toward a more manageable outcome.

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Improving the Bad Pieces

In defense, your worst pieces often hold the key to survival. In this lecture, GM Dejan Bojkov emphasizes the importance of identifying problematic pieces and finding ways to improve their activity. By transforming your weakest links into assets, you can neutralize your opponent’s threats and create counterplay.

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Defence of the Key Squares

Successful defense often hinges on controlling and protecting key squares on the board. In this lecture, GM Dejan Bojkov demonstrates how recognizing and securing these critical points can disrupt your opponent’s plans and solidify your position. By understanding the strategic importance of key squares, you’ll learn to anticipate threats, block advances, and strengthen your defenses.

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Change in Plans

Sometimes, the best defense is a surprising shift in strategy. In this lecture, GM Dejan Bojkov explores how altering your plans can catch your opponent off-guard and turn the tide in your favor. Learn how to adapt to changing circumstances, create unexpected counterplay, and force your opponent to reevaluate their approach. By mastering the art of flexibility, you’ll become a more resourceful and unpredictable defender.

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Shake the Boat 

When facing a long-term disadvantage, sometimes the best strategy is to complicate matters and "muddy the waters." In this lecture, GM Dejan Bojkov explains how to disrupt your opponent’s plans by changing the nature of the game. Learn to seize opportunities for dynamic play, create practical challenges, and force your opponent to navigate an unfamiliar and chaotic position.

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