Chess Tension Explained

SmithyQ is back with another video analysis. He recently finished his final law school exams and is celebrating by making a ChessGoals video! He answers the question: What is Chess Tension? 0:00 SmithyQ Updates 0:40 Introduction 1:35 Why do we Move? 2:55 What is Tension? 3:55 Initiating the Exchange 6:50 Game Example 17:00 Game Recap ⭐NEW!⭐ Caro-Kann Middlegame Course: https://chessgoals.com/caro-middlegame/ 📹 Video Opening Courses: ➡️ 1.e4: https://chessgoals.com/e4-course/ ➡️ Slav: https://chessgoals.com/slav/ ➡️ Caro-Kann: https://chessgoals.com/caro-kann/ ➡️ Classical 1.d4: https://chessgoals.com/d4-course/ 📈 ChessGoals Links: ➡️ FREE Study Plans: https://chessgoals.com/study-plan/ ➡️ Join ChessGoals: https://patreon.com/chessgoals/ ➡️ Chess.com Club: https://go.chess.com/ChessGoals 💻 Social Media: ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessgoals ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChessGoals-103639231506329 ➡️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/chess.goals/ #chess #chessgoals #tension