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brigadecommander 23-Sep-12, 19:04	Another point about possible Black strategy Is a concept called 'Defense in Depth'. Linear defense does not work against a 'determined schwerpunkt' But Defense in depth can work. It means a 'many-layered' defense line.If its breached in the first line of defense your opponent then runs up against a second stronger one, then a third etc.
ace-of-aces 23-Sep-12, 19:35	If possible, can you give me an example ? Are you talking about an isolated pawn either white or black where you have to protect by multiple pieces.
brigadecommander 23-Sep-12, 19:54	i am talking about openings like the Berlin defense to the Ruy Lopez;en.wikipedia.org. or Philidors defense;en.wikipedia.org. and others.Though passive they illustrate the concept of 'defense in depth'. Another good one is the Caro-Kann.;en.wikipedia.org. If a player doesn't like to play defensively then as black the stonewall Dutch defense is applicable here also. It can be very sharp if White over-reaches and tries to smash the Defensive wall down by force. It incorperates good interior lines and a multi-layered front line.; game
brigadecommander 23-Sep-12, 20:03	correction the game i used to illustrate the dutch was meant as a caro khann illustration.The correct game was this;game
ace-of-aces 23-Sep-12, 20:22	You like to play Dutch defence as black. It was a good tactical play by you. Finally, you sacrifice the queen and white has no defence. I said before that chess is more of >80% tactics and if you master tactics you will win most of the games. Do you believe that?
brigadecommander 23-Sep-12, 20:34	yes i do but against really strong players you need defensive vision also. Sometimes you have to make strategic withdrawals. Pull back,regroup and set up defensive positions. This involves more then tactics. But in those games i used to illustrate my opponent made errors or inaccuracies. So i took advantage of them tactically. But what happens in games where there is now inaccuracies? I have to either defend and secure a draw or lose. As a OTB player i prefer to secure the half point. So i must be prepared to play an opening that i know how to defend my position in. As white my intent is very different and i go all-out for the win,regardless of whom i play. But if Black gets the better of me i will know how to withdraw my Forces into defensive positions because of my experiences as Black.. Sorry if i am not explaining this fully. I am a student of military History and i find this to be very applicable to chess.

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