Daniel King's Power Play Show: An important defensive technique

by Daniel King
9/25/2025 – In the latest episode of his Power Play Show, GM Daniel King looks at an important defensive technique that arose in the game Praggnanandhaa-Mishra from the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025. | Watch Power Play on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account. All the usual puzzles, games and instruction will be on offer.

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Petrosian, playing Black, is under pressure. How did he safely steer the game towards a draw. If you have seen the game Praggnanandhaa-Mishra from the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, then that will help!

Donner has excellent compensation for the pawn in the form of the two bishops and advanced queenside pawns, and even went on to win. Bearing in mind the previous example, how could Black achieve a draw with relative ease?


Glorious sacrifices, unexpected tactics and checkmating attacks. The King's Gambit is one of the oldest and most romantic openings in the game of chess. These DVDs contain all you need to know to play the King's Gambit.


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You’ll find older broadcasts in the Power Play category. To watch these you’ll need a ChessBase Premium Account.


Daniel King is the prolific author of the Power Play series which numbers 28 volumes to date. The Tactic Turbo for the King’s Gambit is the subject of his most recent DVD.

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Daniel King presents 50 puzzle positions in video format, all arising from the King's Gambit. They feature typical tactics from the opening, so this is a great way of becoming familiar with the tricks and traps that you can set your opponent.


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Daniel King is a regular on playchess.com. Commentating on live events such as the World Championship or analysing themes for his monthly Power Play Show. He also produces a DVD series called Power Play for ChessBase in the Fritztrainer format.

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