Chess Offense or Defense?

Are you on offense or defense during your game of chess?

If you have become a beginner with the fun filled game of chess there is a lot that you will need to understand.  The first thing that you will want to comprehend is when you are being attacked or when you need to defend.  Several players that are new to the game quickly tend to be on offense and try to look for a fast way to defend their opponent.  However, this is a bad decision when it comes to a game of chess.   You want to think of the game of chess as a game of war, where you are trying to defend your king, along with your army.