Hrop: Defending Under PressureDefending Under Pressure and Managing Your Emotions at the Chessboard The seconds tick down relentlessly toward zero just as your game approaches the critical stage. Your higher rated opponent is putting your game under severe pressure, so extreme accuracy is needed to hang tough and avoid falling into a losing position. What do you do now should you exchange pieces to relieve the pressure, lash out with a sacrifice, probe for weaknesses in the