The king will have a chance to defend himself against my charges.

This would give them a better chance to defend themselves.

"The girl didn't even have a chance to defend herself."

No, she hadn't even been given the chance to defend herself.

If she came after me now, I wasn't going to get the chance to defend myself.

The Society never even had a chance to defend themselves.

"You do not give her a chance to defend herself."

Or we may get a chance to defend ourselves one final time.

"But he would have the chance to defend himself in court."

At last, now he would have a fair chance to defend himself.